Project “Divergence Meter mini”
Arduino Shield Nixie Tubes Clock with Columns
Designed for 6 IN-14 xUSSR Nixie Tubes with Sockets
IN-14 Tubes are the most popular 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
Shield options include Tubes, Columns, Sockets and Power Supply
Accessories include Temp. sensor, GPS Receiver, IR Remote
Shield Clock is designed for Arduino UNO and MEGA 2560 Boards
It allows you to write your own uniqe 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:

• Shield Nixie Clock with Dots [Shield Tubes Board with Arduino Board]
• IN-14 Nixie Tubes [6 Tubes Set] (optional, choose in selector)
• Sockets for Tubes [thin pins] [for 6 Tubes] (optional, choose in selector)
• Columns for Dots [50mm] [2 pcs] (optional, choose in selector)
• Arduino Control Board [UNO or MEGA 2560] (included, depends on Accessories)
• Temperature sensor [DS18B20] [3.5mm jack] (optional, choose in selector)
• GPS Receiver [GA-6] [3.5mm jack] (only with Arduino MEGA 2560) (optional, choose in selector)
• IR Remote [RMX153R] [IR] (only with Arduino MEGA 2560) (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

Socket pins are optional for the Shield Board

Columns with separating Dots are optional for the Clock

Arduino Control Board is optional for the Clock

Power Supply is optional for the Clock

Nixie Clock support usage of basic Accessory – Temperature sensor
Arduino Shield Clock support usage of advanced Accessories: GPS Receiver and IR Remote (with Arduino MEGA)

We offer optional Accessories for Arduino Shield 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:

• Shield support 6 IN-14 Nixie tubes [hh:mm:ss]
• Full static display mode
• Slot Machine (Ani poisoning)
• Temperature display (DS18B20) [Celsius or Fahrenheit]
• GPS time synchronization (requires a standard GPS receiver, NMEA protocol, 5 volt power supply, not included)
• Operation via IR remote control (Remote control Sony RM-X151, not included)
• No need refresh or update information on the tubes
• The maximum possible brightness of the tubes
• 12/24 hour format.
• Date format: DD:MM:YY
• Unique RGB LEDs backlight with 16,7 million colors.
• Very easy to switch LEDS off/on.
• As alarm sound clock uses standard RTTTL (Nokia format) melodies, so You can easy change it. (included songs: mission impossible, we wish you).
• Easy updating firmware via USB using Arduino IDE.
• Power On Self-Test (POST): LEDs test, tubes test, input voltage test, sound test

Hardware Features:

• 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 (see manual).
• Test points for testing, adjusting and controlling low and high voltage circuits.
• Internal buzzer.
• RTC (Real Time Clock) with Backup battery
• 3 buttons on board to control
• Potenciometer to adjust High Voltage
• IR reciver TSOP4836 for IR remote controllers (may conflict with “Tone” library)
• Temperature sensor DS18B20
• 8 pcs of RGB SMD LEDs
• SPI up to 4Mhz
• Places for 2 column with 2 neon dots inside
• Separate controls upper and lower dots.
• Power consumption: 11-14V, 760mA. Recommended: 12V, 1-2A (center pin positive +)
• Reverse polarity protection
• Nixie Tubes Shiled NCS314 PCB size: 200mm x 53.34mm. (7.87 x 1.2 in)

Shields comparison table:

Arduino Shield NCS314

Boards dimensions in 2D and 3D:

IN-14 Arduino Shield Nixie Tubes Clock with Columns and Sockets by GRA & AFCH

Operating Instruction