Arduino Nixie Clock v6
Operating Instructions
Description
The Arduino Nixie Clock is a beautiful mix of old and new, resulting in a high accuracy, low power clock
which will be a talking point in your home.
The clock has the following features:
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Battery backed, temperature compensated, high accuracy clock. The accuracy is Accuracy ±2ppm
from 0°C to +40°C. (Maximum 1 minute per year).
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The battery life should be 3 years in normal use.
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Retains the date and time even when turned off (not just for a few minutes, but for as long as the
battery lasts)
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Leap Year Compensation Valid Up to the year 2100
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Based on the Arduino micro-controller: Easy to program an well documented.
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Open source hardware and software. Nothing is hidden in this clock.
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You may modify and load the software with a normal PC
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Low power consumption.
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Anti Cathode Poisoning (ACP) makes sure that the tubes will stay healthy for many years with no
intervention from you.
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All settings are stored in non-volatile memory. Once they are set, they are remembered forever, or
until you change them again.
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RGB back lighting allows you to set the the color of the back lighting to practically any color you
desire.
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Ambient light sensing, with automatic tube dimming, which sets the tube and LED brightness
according to the light conditions. The tubes could be disturbing during the night if they are left at
full brightness.
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Absolutely silent operation. Some Nixie clocks emit an irritating “buzz” or “hiss” which is especially
annoying if you keep the clock in a bedroom.
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Long tube life: The multiplexed display and automatic dimming used in this design extends the life
of the tubes indefinitely. Other designs run the tubes too “hard”, and this causes a rapid
degradation in the useful life of the tube.
