Hi Martin! Thank you!
Yes, I wrote the code for the 6 digit (and 4 digit) clock controllers. Those were actually offshoots from the original clock kits. Someone approached me to sell the controllers separately, and with a few code changes the controllers were born. Still sell a few here and there to this day. Regards, -Moses On Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 11:42:11 AM UTC-7 Dekatron42 wrote: > Welcome back! > > I hope to hear more of your adventures! > > Is it you that wrote the code for the "6 Digit Nixie Tube Clock Controller > Chip"? > > /Martin > On Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 20:17:24 UTC+2 mo...@neonixie.com wrote: > >> Hello Everyone! >> >> My name is Moses. This is my first post here on the new *google* >> neonixie-l list. I used to be on the list when it was on yahoo groups, 20 >> some odd years ago. I never switched over to the google group until now. >> Like they say, life is what happens when you're busy making other plans. I >> hope some of my old friends from the list are still here, and I'm sure I'll >> meet some interesting new ones as well. >> >> A little background on myself. Back in the early 2000s after loosing my >> job. I'm not exactly sure how or why.. but I ended up traveling to the >> other side of the world, many times, roaming through dusty old Soviet >> warehouses looking for nixie tubes. Those stories can go on for days, I'll >> keep it short for now and tell you it was an incredible adventure! >> I brought those old tubes back here to California and started selling >> them on ebay. I would eventually make several clock kits using the tubes I >> had, including a 4 digit IN-17 kit, and 4/6 digit kit with Z57xM tubes. I >> never made the riches that I had anticipated, but it put food on the table >> for while and it was fun work. I am the original owner of the domain ' >> neonixie.com' and you can see some of my original clock kits there. >> >> Fast forward to now. I've decided to redesign my most popular kit, the 6 >> digit Z57xM kit. You can see the original here: >> >> http://www.allspectrum.com/store/digit-red-filtered-z57xm-nixie-tube-clock-kit-p-130.html >> >> I've kept the size of the board the same as before, but everything else >> is new. Some features: >> - Controller choices. The board will accommodate an ESP32 or a Pi Zero. >> I've picked these two boards because of their popularity and the fact that >> they have wifi. It is so nice not having to set the clock! Wifi and NTP! >> - Modern HV drivers, HV5122/H2222 >> - The tried and true MAX1771 for the HV supply >> - Pinout for optional DHT22 temp/humidity sensor >> - Pinout for optional BH1750 light level sensor to dim the tubes at night >> - Prototype area for custom sensors/etc. >> >> Pictures here: >> http://neonixie.com/Z57XM6DV2/ >> >> The actual pictures are of the first prototype with an ESP32 attached. >> The 3D rendering is of the second prototype which I am about to order. I >> believe the second prototype should be very close to the production version. >> >> Now on to the point of this post. Before I order the second prototype, I >> would like to know what people think of it. >> >> Comments about the overall design or any specifics, what you like or >> don't like about it. Any changes or additions you would make? >> >> There is still time for me to make changes.. so if there are any other >> standard pinouts (like for the light sensor/etc) that I can easily add I >> will. This was my first real experience with the ESP32 board and it works >> well in the design along with the Pi Zero which has a big following. >> >> I appreciate your advice and comments in helping me make this a nice kit! >> >> Thank you! >> >> Regards, >> -Moses >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/6a7b3442-9413-4ef8-8588-2592ec154ff6n%40googlegroups.com.
