DIY KIT for IN-18 Nixie Tubes Clock
Boards and Electronics parts
for IN-18 Nixie Clock WITHOUT TUBES
UPS Express delivery is highly recommended
Economy Shipping very slow and unreliable



Project "Divergence Meter" has modular system, so you can build Clock with 4 or 6 or 8 Tubes

For clock with 6 Tubes you need one MCU board NCM109 and Tubes Board NCT318, for 8 Tubes you need additional one Tubes Board NCT818

To get clock on 4 Tubes you can cut Tubes PCB along the line, see photo below

Set includes unassembled Board(s) - bare PCB(s), electronic parts, MCU (microcontroller unit) ATmega328P flashed with Arduino Uno Bootloader and sketch (Firmware)

Kit compatible with Arduino Uno, so it allows you to write your own unique programs on the Arduino platform, the latest sources are always available on github at the "NixeClock" repository

PCB design, schematic, housing and software made by GRA & AFCH



EXAMPLE of assembled IN-18 Nixie Tubes Clock



Lot contains bare PCBs and all necessary parts
(WITHOUT tubes):

  • 1 pc of MCU board: NCM109* (if you want build your own CUSTOM Nixie Tubes Clock, you may buy only MCU PCB)
  • 1 pc of Tubes Board: NCT318
  • 1 pc of Tubes Board: NCT818 (for extra pay)! (for build 8 Tubes Clock) www.ebay.com/itm/182575895901 
  • Flashed MCU with Arduino bootloader and Nixie Clock sketch Firmware
  • Set of ALL needed parts (electronical, mechanical components and etc. Full list see below)
  • User Manual on vintage-style paper
  • Paper electrical schemes


Power supply is NOT included, buy it separately:
ebay/itm/182053434777



*The MCU board support a variety of tubes, such:
ZM1042, Z522M, Z566M, Z5220M, ZM1040, Z5660M, B566M, LC-631,
IN-14, IN-18, IN-12, IN-8, IN-7, IN-1, IN-2, IN-4, IN-8, IN-15, IN-16, IN-17
to use this tubes You need appropriate tubes PCB(s)




Dear customers!
If you have ANY questions, PLEASE ASK us


Software Features:

  • Clock support many kinds of Nixie tubes (4 tubes [hh:mm], 6 tubes [hh:mm:ss] and 8 tubes [HH:MM:SS:uu**/Temp])
    ** – shows 100’s and 10’s of  micro seconds
  • 12/24 hour format
  • Date format 6 tubes: [DD:MM:YY] and  tubes 8: [DD:MM:YYYY]
  • Slot Machine (Anti poisoning – tubes saving function. Increases the service life)
  • Unique RGB LEDs backlight with 16,7 million colors
  • Very easy to switch LEDS off/on
  • As alarm sound clock uses standard RTTTL (Nokia format) melodies, so You can easy change it. (included songs: mission impossible, we wish you)
  • Easy updating firmware via USB using Arduino IDE
  • Software based on Arduino sketch, so MCU has Arduino bootloader within
  • Power On Self-Test (POST): LED backlight, tubes and sound. You can check firmware version at the end
    Unique detailed tube test – our soft check each segment on every lamp. Distinguishable to see segment failure

Hardware Features:

  • Special schematic that prevent “blue spot” effect inside IN-18 tubes
  • Full static displaying mode
  • No flickering
  • High brightness
  • High contrast
  • High precision Real Time-Clock chip DS3231SN
  • Integrated High Voltage Power supply 150 - 220V
  • 3 PWM channels for RGB LEDs 8 bit per channel = 24bit = 16,7 million colors. It can be disabled in the menu (see manual)
  • Test points for testing, adjust and control low and high voltage circuits
  • Pads for internal buttons and terminals for external buttons
  • Pads for internal USB connector and terminals for external USB
  • Terminals for internal and external power connector
  • 2 dots column with separate controls upper and lower dots
  • Power consumption: 12V, 1000mA (Recommended power source: voltage 12V, current 1-2A)
  • MCU board NCM107 has world smallest size: 100 x 50mm
  • Tubes board NCT318 size: 264 x 50mm
  • Tubes board NCT818 size: 94 x 50mm.  (for extra pay)!


Nixie Tubes and Power Supply are NOT included!


Power Supply for any kinds of voltage and wall outlets (US, EU, UK, AU plug) You can buy here:
ebay/itm/182053434777



*The MCU board support a variety of tubes, such: ZM1042, Z522M, Z566M, Z5220M, ZM1040, Z5660M, B566M, LC-631,
IN-14, IN-18, IN-12, IV-8, IN-7, IN-1, IN-2, IN-4, IN-8, IN-15, IN-16, IN-17
to use this tubes You need appropriate tubes PCB(s).


Actual photos of KIT:

Tubes board NCT318

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18


Tubes board NCT818

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18        


MCU NCM109 bare board (top)
MCU NCM109 bare board (bottom)

Assembled MCU board top side chart

Assembled MCU board bottom side chart

Example of assembled boards (not included)


BARE PCB Tubes board NCT318

Top side:

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18


Bottom side:

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18



Bare tubes board NCT818 (top)

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18



Bare tubes board NCT818 (bottom)

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18
      


Boards Dimensions in 2D and 3D




Tubes board NCT318 in 3D

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18


Tubes board NCT818

  PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18


Dimensions of NCM109 in 2D



Dimensions of NCT318 board

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18


Tubes board NCT818

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18


Example of using this boards:

MCU board NCM109 with NCT318

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18
PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18 PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18


MCU board NCM109 + NCT318 with glass columns

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18


MCU board NCM109 and NCT318 with additional NCT818 boardPCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18


MCU board NCM109 + NCT318+ NCT818 and glass columnsPCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18



Example of assembled clock (without case)

On IN-18 tubes

Lot sold WITHOUT Tubes

PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18
PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18
PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18
PCB Nixie tubes clock IN-18



See our video presentation of Large Nixie Clock IN-18 by GRA & AFCH


   


Operating Instruction

 


Related products:

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ebay/itm/163426371765

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Nixie Tubes Clock on IN-18 in Big Acrylic Case [with Columns]:
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IN-18 NIXIE tubes Clock, Musical, USB,RGB, Arduino, Divergence Meter [NO TUBES]:
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Z5660 NIXIE tubes Clock RGB Divergence Meter (as/IN-18):
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Nixie Tubes Clock on IN-18 in Big Acrylic Case [with Columns]:
ebay/itm/163670132504

Nixie Tubes Clock on Z5660M in Big Acrylic Case [with Columns]:
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Nixie Tubes Clock on Z566 ZM1042 with Sockets Assembled, Arduino comp. NO TUBES:
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IN-18 NIXIE Tubes Clock Extreme Large 8 tubes Divergence Meter:
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IN-18 NIXIE tubes Clock Musical USB RGB Divergence Meter:
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Dear customers!
If you have ANY questions, PLEASE ASK us


Shipping and Return information


All Items are shipped from Ukraine
Via International registered Airmail
Shipments are made within 1 business day
After the payments are received and verified
It takes about 4-7 days via UPS Express delivery
It takes about 10-18 days via Standard shipping
It takes about 35-45 days via Economy shipping
We combine multiple Items to save on shipping



UPS Express Shipping time (recommended):

Europe:3-5 days
Germany:3-5 days
USA, Canada:4-7 days
Asia, South America:5-7 days
Australia, New Zealand:5-7 days
Africa, Central America:5-7 days


Standard Shipping time:

Europe:10-12 days
Germany:10-12 days
USA, Canada:10-15 days
Asia, South America:10-18 days
Australia, New Zealand:12-18 days
Africa, Central America:12-18 days


Economy Shipping time:

Europe:25-30 days
Germany:25-30 days
USA, Canada:30-35 days
Asia, South America:35-45 days
Australia, New Zealand:45-55 days
Africa, Central America:45-55 days


Return Policy

All Returns are accepted

  • For Return you should contact Us within 14 Days after receiving the Item
  • Refunds are made as Money back or Replacements (buyer’s choice)
  • Return Shipments are paid by the buyer
  • No restocking fees are charged