Thanks for all your comments. I think that if the tubes wouldn't strike for whatever reason, those problems can always be solved in the software. Another thing that might help striking them quicker in darkness is the 3 backlight LEDs, I can let a small current flow through them while the tubes are off. Since they are very close to the tubes, there will be lots of photons entering the tubes. The nature of the design is that should the tubes not immediately strike, the voltage will slightly increase (up to about 10%) until they do.
Anyway, I have not tested this in every detail, but I trust that there is always a solution around the corner in case something doesn't work. Michel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.