CHRONOTRONIX V400 NIXIE TUBE CLOCK
2006
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9.9 Submenu 2.7: Setting Switch on Time for Night
Power-Down Mode
This submenu is similar to submenu 2.6 but it shows the time the
display is switched on.
If you do not want to use the night power-down mode, set both
times (submenu 2.6 and 2.7) equal. Accordingly, the display
shall never switch off.
Setup Example:
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The shall automatically switch on at 06:45:00 o'clock
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Clock is in display mode.
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Press button 1 (short) to enter the main menu 2.
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Clock stops and displays the current set alarm time.
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Press button 2 six times to reach submenu 2.7
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Press button 1 (short) to enter the submenu 2.7.
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Press button 2 (to count up) and button 3 (to count down) to
set the first digit (to '0')
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Press button 1 (short) to jump to the second digit
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Press button 2 and button 3 to set the second digit (to '6')
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Press button 1 (short) to jump to the third digit
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Press button 2 and button 3 to set the third digit (to '4')
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Press button 1 (short) to jump to the fourth digit
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Press button 2 and button 3 to set the fourth digit (to '5')
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Press button 1 (short) to jump to the fifth digit
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Press button 2 and button 3 to set the fifth digit (to '0')
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Press button 1 (short) to jump to the sixth digit
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Press button 2 and button 3 to set the sixth digit (to '0')
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Press button 1 long time (1 second) to leave the submenu
2.7.
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Press button 1 long time (1 second) to leave the main menu
2.
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Clock starts running in display mode.
9.10 Submenu 2.8: Blanking of the Leading Zero
The leading zero of the time display (example:
0
1:00:00) can be
disabled. This means that instead of showing '0' the first tube is
completely switched off.
If this submenu is entered, the display shows 08:00:xx whereas
‘xx’ indicates the following:
00: Blanking is not active (first ’0’ will be displayed)
01: Blanking is active (first ’0’ will not be displayed). This setting
does not influence the way the date is displayed. (example:
The date ’01.01.05’ will be displayed completely)
Setup Example:
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The value in this menu shall be set to 01.
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Clock is in display mode.
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Press button 1 (short) to enter the main menu 2.
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Clock stops and displays the current set alarm time.
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Press button 2 seven times to reach submenu 2.8
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Press button 1 (short) to enter the submenu 2.8.
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Press button 2 (to count up) and button 3 (to count down) to
set the value to '01')
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Press button 1 long time (1 second) to leave the submenu
2.8.
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Press button 1 long time (1 second) to leave the main menu
2.
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Clock starts running in display mode.
9.11 Submenu 2.9: Setting of Cathode Poisoning
Prevention
Nixie tubes have an unwanted side effect called 'cathode
poisoning' causing metal molecules of glowing cathodes (digits)
to attach to non glowing cathodes. This finally causes death of
the tube. To avoid this effect non/seldom glowing cathodes have
to be switched on from time to time. Since the cathode poisoning
varies between different types of tubes Chronotronix Nixie
Clocks do have an adjustable cathode poisoning prevention.
In basic settings Chronotronix Nixie Clocks are already
preset! Usually, adjusting is not necessary! Please only alter
the values for a reason.
The switch on of the non glowing digits will be reached by a fast
scrolling through the digits one after another. This feature can be
set in duration and frequency of scrolling.
If this submenu is entered display shows 09:xx:yy whereas xx
and yy indicates the following:
xx: frequency, in minutes between scrolling (adjustment range:
00-59min)
yy: Duration of scrolling (adjustment range: 00-59s)
For example, if 09:10:06 is set digits will be scrolled through
every 10 minutes for 6 seconds.
Settings remark for this menu:
Clock type V400-ZM1032:
In basic settings this type is preset to 09:00:00. With these tubes
cathode poisoning prevention is
not necessary
. These tubes
already contain materials avoiding cathode poisoning effects.
Clock type V400-B5025
With this model the submenu is preset to 09:10:06. In case you
want to change values in this submenu the following chart could
be helpful.
Again: usually it is not necessary to alter values.
Values xx can be altered.
Values in column 'minimum yy [s]' are
standards. One should not fall below that
value. A higher value of yy results in a
lower cathode poisoning effect.
If xx and yy is set to 00 cathode poisoning
prevention is disabled.
Remark:
Should tubes show cathode poisoning you should increase
values of yy before looking into replacing tubes.
Setup Example:
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Cathode poisoning prevention shall be set to 09:15:10
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Clock is in display mode.
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Press button 1 (short) to enter main menu 2.
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Clock stops and shall display the current set alarm time.
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Press button 2 eight times to reach submenu 2.9
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Press button 1 (short) to enter the submenu 2.9.
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Press button 2 (to count up) and button 3 (to count down) to
set the third digit (to '1')
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Press button 1 (short) to jump to fourth digit
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Press button 2 and button 3 to set fourth digit (to '5')
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Press button 1 (short) to jump to fifth digit
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Press button 2 and button 3 to set fifth digit (to '1')
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Press button 1 (short) to jump to sixth digit
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Press button 2 and button 3 to set sixth digit (to '0')
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Press button 1 long time (1 second) to leave submenu 2.9.
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Press button 1 long time (1 second) to leave main menu 2.
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Clock starts running in display mode.
xx [min]
minimum
yy [s]
1
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
10
4
15
6
20
8
30
11
40
15
50
18
60
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