[neonixie-l] Re: arduino driven clock
I'd reccomend a numtron, they are the simplest kind of vintage display, essentially just 7 or 8 bulbs in one glass tube. A single digit version ought to be simple to build, do a google. If your not writing the code a multiplexed display is simpler to build. You can still get 74141's on ebay, my designs use a 4017, its a 1 of 10 decoder and only needs 2 wires back to the microcontroller. If you can solder then you can do it. On Jan 26, 2:08 am, Sean Voisen wrote: > If you want to build an Arduino-compatible numitron clock, you're welcome > to clone my Bluenumi clock:http://sean.voisen.org/projects/bluenumi/ > > Schematics, board, gerbers and Arduino-compatible source are all open > source. They all live at the Github link from that page. It's essentially a > bare-bones Arduino clone connected to LED drivers (for numitrons), piezo > buzzer, buttons, and DS1307 real time clock chip. > > Of course, this will also be available as a kit in a week or two ... > > Sean -- 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.
[neonixie-l] Re: arduino driven clock
Thanks Sean and also to all that replied. Sean, this looks pretty much like what I'm looking for . What would be the cost of the kit ? Also, how hard would it be to use 16 segments nixie instead ? I would love to have the clock display a special message at specific date, as Im building this as a present for my kids. Thanks, David On Jan 25, 9:08 pm, Sean Voisen wrote: > If you want to build an Arduino-compatible numitron clock, you're welcome > to clone my Bluenumi clock:http://sean.voisen.org/projects/bluenumi/ > > Schematics, board, gerbers and Arduino-compatible source are all open > source. They all live at the Github link from that page. It's essentially a > bare-bones Arduino clone connected to LED drivers (for numitrons), piezo > buzzer, buttons, and DS1307 real time clock chip. > > Of course, this will also be available as a kit in a week or two ... > > Sean -- 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.
[neonixie-l] Re: arduino driven clock
Sean, please put me on the nofity list :) -David On Jan 26, 5:10 pm, Sean Voisen wrote: > Hi David, > > I'm looking to offer the kit for $75 + $10 s/h within the U.S. It will > be a project offered on Kickstarter. If you like, I'll put you on my > list of people to notify. > > There is are very few 16 segment nixies, one of the only ones I know > of is the B7971 (15 segment), which is rare and expensive (~$80 - $100 > per tube, but others on this list probably have an idea of the exact > price.) My clock isn't designed for nixies ... nixies require > different drivers and a high voltage power supply, and of course have > a different part footprint. > > If you want a nice looking 16 or 14 segment display, I suggest looking > into VFD displays, either the IV-17 or IV-21 or similar. For a VFD > display you also need a very different power source. Numitrons are > easy because they run on 4.5VDC and can be driven with a standard > constant-current LED driver. VFDs require a supply that can output > both filament and anode voltages. > > Hope that helps, > Sean > > > > On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 10:34 AM, _David_ wrote: > > Thanks Sean and also to all that replied. > > > Sean, this looks pretty much like what I'm looking for . What would be > > the cost of the kit ? > > Also, how hard would it be to use 16 segments nixie instead ? I would > > love to have the clock display a special message at specific date, as > > Im building this as a present for my kids. > > Thanks, > > David > > > On Jan 25, 9:08 pm, Sean Voisen wrote: > >> If you want to build an Arduino-compatible numitron clock, you're welcome > >> to clone my Bluenumi clock:http://sean.voisen.org/projects/bluenumi/ > > >> Schematics, board, gerbers and Arduino-compatible source are all open > >> source. They all live at the Github link from that page. It's essentially a > >> bare-bones Arduino clone connected to LED drivers (for numitrons), piezo > >> buzzer, buttons, and DS1307 real time clock chip. > > >> Of course, this will also be available as a kit in a week or two ... > > >> Sean > > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
[neonixie-l] Re: arduino driven clock
Please add me to the list too. Dan. On 26 Jan, 23:03, caliburgers wrote: > Sean, > Put me on the notify list also! > Don, > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 26, 2012, at 6:00 PM, _David_ wrote: > > > > > > > > > Sean, > > please put me on the nofity list :) > > -David > > > On Jan 26, 5:10 pm, Sean Voisen wrote: > >> Hi David, > > >> I'm looking to offer the kit for $75 + $10 s/h within the U.S. It will > >> be a project offered on Kickstarter. If you like, I'll put you on my > >> list of people to notify. > > >> There is are very few 16 segment nixies, one of the only ones I know > >> of is the B7971 (15 segment), which is rare and expensive (~$80 - $100 > >> per tube, but others on this list probably have an idea of the exact > >> price.) My clock isn't designed for nixies ... nixies require > >> different drivers and a high voltage power supply, and of course have > >> a different part footprint. > > >> If you want a nice looking 16 or 14 segment display, I suggest looking > >> into VFD displays, either the IV-17 or IV-21 or similar. For a VFD > >> display you also need a very different power source. Numitrons are > >> easy because they run on 4.5VDC and can be driven with a standard > >> constant-current LED driver. VFDs require a supply that can output > >> both filament and anode voltages. > > >> Hope that helps, > >> Sean > > >> On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 10:34 AM, _David_ wrote: > >>> Thanks Sean and also to all that replied. > > >>> Sean, this looks pretty much like what I'm looking for . What would be > >>> the cost of the kit ? > >>> Also, how hard would it be to use 16 segments nixie instead ? I would > >>> love to have the clock display a special message at specific date, as > >>> Im building this as a present for my kids. > >>> Thanks, > >>> David > > >>> On Jan 25, 9:08 pm, Sean Voisen wrote: > If you want to build an Arduino-compatible numitron clock, you're welcome > to clone my Bluenumi clock:http://sean.voisen.org/projects/bluenumi/ > > Schematics, board, gerbers and Arduino-compatible source are all open > source. They all live at the Github link from that page. It's > essentially a > bare-bones Arduino clone connected to LED drivers (for numitrons), piezo > buzzer, buttons, and DS1307 real time clock chip. > > Of course, this will also be available as a kit in a week or two ... > > Sean > > >>> -- > >>> 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 > >>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.-Hide quoted text - > > >> - Show quoted text - > > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. -- 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.
Re: [neonixie-l] Re: arduino driven clock
Hi David, I'm looking to offer the kit for $75 + $10 s/h within the U.S. It will be a project offered on Kickstarter. If you like, I'll put you on my list of people to notify. There is are very few 16 segment nixies, one of the only ones I know of is the B7971 (15 segment), which is rare and expensive (~$80 - $100 per tube, but others on this list probably have an idea of the exact price.) My clock isn't designed for nixies ... nixies require different drivers and a high voltage power supply, and of course have a different part footprint. If you want a nice looking 16 or 14 segment display, I suggest looking into VFD displays, either the IV-17 or IV-21 or similar. For a VFD display you also need a very different power source. Numitrons are easy because they run on 4.5VDC and can be driven with a standard constant-current LED driver. VFDs require a supply that can output both filament and anode voltages. Hope that helps, Sean On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 10:34 AM, _David_ wrote: > Thanks Sean and also to all that replied. > > Sean, this looks pretty much like what I'm looking for . What would be > the cost of the kit ? > Also, how hard would it be to use 16 segments nixie instead ? I would > love to have the clock display a special message at specific date, as > Im building this as a present for my kids. > Thanks, > David > > On Jan 25, 9:08 pm, Sean Voisen wrote: >> If you want to build an Arduino-compatible numitron clock, you're welcome >> to clone my Bluenumi clock:http://sean.voisen.org/projects/bluenumi/ >> >> Schematics, board, gerbers and Arduino-compatible source are all open >> source. They all live at the Github link from that page. It's essentially a >> bare-bones Arduino clone connected to LED drivers (for numitrons), piezo >> buzzer, buttons, and DS1307 real time clock chip. >> >> Of course, this will also be available as a kit in a week or two ... >> >> Sean > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
Re: [neonixie-l] Re: arduino driven clock
Sean, Put me on the notify list also! Don, Sent from my iPhone On Jan 26, 2012, at 6:00 PM, _David_ wrote: > Sean, > please put me on the nofity list :) > -David > > On Jan 26, 5:10 pm, Sean Voisen wrote: >> Hi David, >> >> I'm looking to offer the kit for $75 + $10 s/h within the U.S. It will >> be a project offered on Kickstarter. If you like, I'll put you on my >> list of people to notify. >> >> There is are very few 16 segment nixies, one of the only ones I know >> of is the B7971 (15 segment), which is rare and expensive (~$80 - $100 >> per tube, but others on this list probably have an idea of the exact >> price.) My clock isn't designed for nixies ... nixies require >> different drivers and a high voltage power supply, and of course have >> a different part footprint. >> >> If you want a nice looking 16 or 14 segment display, I suggest looking >> into VFD displays, either the IV-17 or IV-21 or similar. For a VFD >> display you also need a very different power source. Numitrons are >> easy because they run on 4.5VDC and can be driven with a standard >> constant-current LED driver. VFDs require a supply that can output >> both filament and anode voltages. >> >> Hope that helps, >> Sean >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 10:34 AM, _David_ wrote: >>> Thanks Sean and also to all that replied. >> >>> Sean, this looks pretty much like what I'm looking for . What would be >>> the cost of the kit ? >>> Also, how hard would it be to use 16 segments nixie instead ? I would >>> love to have the clock display a special message at specific date, as >>> Im building this as a present for my kids. >>> Thanks, >>> David >> >>> On Jan 25, 9:08 pm, Sean Voisen wrote: If you want to build an Arduino-compatible numitron clock, you're welcome to clone my Bluenumi clock:http://sean.voisen.org/projects/bluenumi/ >> Schematics, board, gerbers and Arduino-compatible source are all open source. They all live at the Github link from that page. It's essentially a bare-bones Arduino clone connected to LED drivers (for numitrons), piezo buzzer, buttons, and DS1307 real time clock chip. >> Of course, this will also be available as a kit in a week or two ... >> Sean >> >>> -- >>> 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 >>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
Re: [neonixie-l] Re: arduino driven clock
Got everyone above, thanks. For anyone else in the future, please message me off-list. Thanks, Sean -- 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.
Re: [neonixie-l] Re: arduino driven clock
Please add me to the notify list. I haven't quite decided on Numi yet. Michail In a message dated 1/26/2012 2:10:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, s...@voisen.org writes: I'm looking to offer the kit for $75 + $10 s/h within the U.S. It will be a project offered on Kickstarter. If you like, I'll put you on my list of people to notify. -- 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.