NIX4 and NIX6
User’s Guide
NIX4 and NIX6
User’s Guide
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7.4
Anti-Poisoning Options
The third tile, called “Antipoisoning
Options” allows setting of the tube anti
-poisoning feature. This feature
periodically cycles all tube digits in order to reduce an effect called cathode poisoning inside the tube, which can
cause dark spots on the digits over time. I
f “Use tube anti
-poiso
ning” is set to off, i
t is still possible to enable
hourly/random-time LED colour cycling. If the display is currently disabled due to the On-Off Timer setting, then no
antipoisoning or LED cycling will occur, but one may occur when the display wakes. If colour-cycling LEDs are
enabled, the LED-After option will be ignored. The table below lists the different settings available:
Item Setting Name
Description
①
Enable Tube
Antipoisoning
Choose to enable or disable (default) the tube antipoisoning effect. If disabled,
options
②
and
③
will be hidden. Regardless of this control, the LED changer will
still work according to settings
⑤
and
⑥
.
②
Antipoisoning
Pattern
Four styles of antipoisoning routine are available. To try each, set the Occurrence
Time
⑤ to “Run immediately”
.
③
LED Cycling
During Antipoison
Select whether the LEDs should cycle through the colours during the anitpoisoning
routine.
④
Dimming at Night
For best results the tube brightness should be maximum during antipoisoning. This
option selects the behaviour during night time
–
antipoisoning disabled, normal
(full) brightness, or dimmed to the night-time tube brightness.
⑤
Occurrence Time
Select the occurrence time for the tube antipoisoning and/or LED colour changer.
Options are Runs every hour (on the hour), Runs on a random minute each hour,
Runs every 10 minutes (on the minute), Runs on a random minute every 10
minutes, or Run immediately until stopped.
⑥
LED After
Antipoisoning
Select whether the LEDs should change colour after the antipoisoning finishes.
Options: No Change, Change to Next Preset, and Change to a Random Colour.
If the LED cycler is enabled or the LEDs are off, then this setting has no effect.
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
