Created for Project “Divergence Meter”
Nixie Tubes Clock with Sockets and Columns
Clock designed for 6 IN-18 USSR Nixie Tubes with Sockets
IN-18 Nixie Tubes are one of the biggest mass-produced Nixie Tubes
Nixie Clocks are one of the most beautiful and popular Vintage Clocks
Clock features Startup Tune, RGB backlight, USB port for updates
Features include Slot Machine Routine and Night Mode to save Tubes lifetime
Clock Board features Sockets and options include Tubes, Columns, Power Supply
Pluggable Accessories include compact external Temperature sensor
Nixie Clock is fully compatible with Arduino platform program codes
It allows you to write your own unique programs for the Arduino platform
All the latest Source codes are always available on our Github channel
PCB, Design, Schematics, Case and Software made by GRA & AFCH

Listing includes:

• Nixie Clock with Sockets and Dots [Tubes Board with Control Board]
• IN-18 Nixie Tubes [6 Tubes Set] (optional, choose in selector)
• Sockets for Tubes [for 6 Tubes] [thick pins] (included with the Clock)
• Columns for Dots [2 pcs] [65mm] (optional, choose in selector)
• Temperature sensor [DS18B20] [PH2.0 plug] (optional, choose in selector)
• Power Supply [DC 12V/1A] [US, EU, UK, AU] [AC plug] (optional, choose in selector)
• Operating Instruction on vintage-style paper

Nixie Board features Socket pins for Nixie Tubes

Columns with separating Dots are optional for the Clock

Temperature sensor with jack 3.5 mm is optional for the Clock

Power Supply is optional for the Clock

We offer optional Accessories for Nixie Clocks:

Our Benefits:

• All our Nixie Tubes Clocks are using HV513WG chips,
  it provides higher brightness in multiplexing mode in comparison with HV5812 chip and greater reliability compared to legacy K155ID1
• We offer flexible Tubes Boards platform, that support many Nixie Tubes
  (out Tubes Boards designed for IN-4, IN-8, IN-8-2, IN-12, IN-14, IN-16, IN-17, IN-18 and Z573, Z5660M, ZM1042, Z568M Nixie Tubes)
• It is easy to build a beautiful Nixie Tubes Clock with our Boards, we also offer Acrylic, Wooden and Stone Cases for our Clocks
• Fast uploading pf the Firmware via USB to the Control Board
• All the latest version of the Firmwares to all our Nixie Clocks are always available on our GitHub channel
• No need for additional drivers, we are using only genuine USB-to-serial converters (FTDI),
  drivers for them are pre-installed in all popular OSes: Windows, MacOS, Linux
• It is easy to modify the Nixie Clock’s Firmware functions for your tasks due to the open Arduino platform
• We use High Quality PCBs and Components, also we use Japanese aluminum capacitors only for our Boards (Nichicon, Panasonic)
• Tubes Board is easy to modify by cutting if you want to build 4 Tubes Clock [HH:MM] from 6 Tubes Clock
• Our Nixie Boards use Power On Self-Test (POST): LED backlight flashing,Tubes flashing and Start up Tune. Our Boards use,
  Firmware version can be seen at the end of the POST test
• Our Tubes Boards use Unique detailed Tube test – our soft test checks each Tubes segment on every Tube so it distinguishable to see segments failures
• We provide competent technical support for all our products

Software Features:

• Support for many kinds of Nixie Tubes (4 tubes [HH:MM]; 6 tubes [HH:MM:SS] and 8 tubes [HH:MM:SS:UU/Temp]).
• Date format: 4 tubes [DD:MM]; 6 tubes [DD:MM:YY]; 8 tubes [DD:MM:YYYY]; 12/24 hour mode.
• Slot Machine (Anti poisoning – tubes saving function. Increases the service life).
• Unique RGB LED backlight with 16,7 million colors. Your can choose any constant color of backlight LED and memorize it. Or you have option for a cyclic full spectrum color change!
• Switching on/off LED backlight in the matter of seconds.
• As alarm sound clock uses standard RTTTL (Nokia format) melodies, so you can easily change it (included songs: Mission Impossible, We Wish You…).
• Easy updating firmware via USB using Arduino IDE.
• Software based on Arduino Sketch, so MCU has Arduino bootloader within.
• Power On Self-Test (POST): LED backlight, tubes and sound. You can check firmware version at the end. Unique detailed tube test – our soft check each segment on every lamp. Distinguishable to see segment failure.

Hardware Features:

• Special schematic that prevent “blue spot” effect inside IN-18 tubes.
• Full static displaying mode.
• No flickering.
• High brightness and contrast.
• Integrated High Voltage Power supply 150 – 220V.
• 3 PWM channels for RGB LEDs 8 bit per channel = 24bit = 16,7 million colors. It can be disabled in the menu (please check the manual).
• High quality PCB and components. We use Japanese aluminum capacitors only (Nichicon, Panasonic).
• Test points for testing, adjust and control low and high voltage circuits.
• Pads for internal buttons and terminals for external buttons.
• Pads for internal USB connector and terminals for external USB.
• Terminals for internal and external power connector.
• 2 dots Column (digits separator) with independent controls for upper and lower dots.
• Power consumption: 12V, 1000mA (Recommended: 12 VDC, not less than 1A ).
• NCM109  MCU board size: 100 x 50mm  (world’s smallest dimension).
• NCT318 Tubes board  size: 264 x 50mm

*The MCU board support a variety of tubes, such: ZM1042, Z522M, Z566M, Z5220M, ZM1040, Z5660M, B566M, LC-631; xUSSR’s types: IN-14, IN-18, IN-12, IN-8, IN-7, IN-1, IN-2, IN-4, IN-8, IN-15, IN-16, IN-17. To use these Tubes, you need appropriate PCB for tubes.

Content description (depending of selector)

6xTubes PCBA on IN-18 listing includes:

• Assembled NCT318 Tubes Board (without tubes) – 1pc. This board support 6pcs of IN-18 tubes and comes with 2 neon lamps IN-3 or 2x glass columns with NE-2H lamps inside.
• Assembled NCM109 MCU board – 1pc. This is main board with flashed MCU Atmega328 and other electronics parts. It is a multipurpose board that support any Tubes Boards 3xx and 4xx series made by GRA & AFCH.

Nixie Tubes and Power Supply are NOT included on any variations!

Actual photos of tubes PCBs:

Boards Dimensions in 2D and 3D

Example of using this boards:

IN-18 Nixie Tubes Clock with Columns and Sockets by GRA & AFCH

On IN-18 tubes

Operating Instruction