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NTP Sync Device 

 

Issue 2 (01 June 2022)

 

 

www.pvelectronics.co.uk

 

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Assembly 

 
1.

  

Check you have all the parts shown above, and then peel off 

the protective film from the laser-cut support piece; Note that the 
film may be blue, green white, or even clear, but there is a film on 

both sides that needs to be peeled off. 
 

 

2.   Soldering the Jack Socket.

 Solder a blob of solder to the 

pad of the Jack Connector as shown in the picture below. 
 

  

 

Summary of Contents for WiFi NTP Sync Device

Page 1: ...NTP Sync Device Issue 2 01 June 2022 www pvelectronics co uk 1 WiFi NTP Sync Device For Nixie Clock ...

Page 2: ...ork that you can connect to with your computer or Smartphone Once connected you use your Smartphone to enter some simple configuration settings and then re boot the module The module then powers up in active mode which will connect to your home WiFi network and retrieve the time and date from an NTP server of your choice Time and date are sent to the clock as a fake GPS Data Sentence When data is ...

Page 3: ...above and then peel off the protective film from the laser cut support piece Note that the film may be blue green white or even clear but there is a film on both sides that needs to be peeled off 2 Soldering the Jack Socket Solder a blob of solder to the pad of the Jack Connector as shown in the picture below ...

Page 4: ... the connector in position and re touch the pad with the soldering iron whilst pressing the connector onto the PCB This will anchor the component and then you can solder the remaining pads 3 Soldering the 4X2 Header Solder the 6X2 female header as shown in the picture below ...

Page 5: ... Issue 2 01 June 2022 www pvelectronics co uk 5 4 Place the plexi support in the cutout slot on the circuit board 5 Push the ESP module into place in the 4X2 header and it should sit in the recess of the plexi support ...

Page 6: ...sconnect whilst the clock is powered off Insert the cable into the back of the clock and the other end of the cable into the NTP Sync Device Then power up the clock again 3 Configure Device Upon initial power up the 3 LEDs light briefly and then the blue DATA LED on the ESP Module will light constantly This indicates the device is in Access point mode which is where you can connect to it as if it ...

Page 7: ...internet is not available but ignore or dismiss them 3 You may automatically get the landing page If not open up your browser and type 192 168 4 1 in the address bar 4 Click Configuration and you will be taken to this screen to set up your WiFi and server Click Scan 5 You should see your WiFi name SSID select it Then enter your WiFi password For the NTP Server we suggest pool ntp org but there are...

Page 8: ... module is in access point mode DATA Flashing Time data is being sent to the clock Advanced To reset the module and erase all stored WiFi and server settings power up and whilst all 3 LEDs are lit press and hold the button for 10 full seconds until the WiFi and NTP LEDs flash alternately Finally slide the heat shrink over the module ensuring the plexi support is vertical and heat gently with a hot...

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