Homemade 6-digit VFD clock IV-22 RGB led underlighting GPS connection
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MADE IN THE USA GPS module included for network connection which enables automatic time & date set Uses all standard size components (not surface mount "throwaways") so it can actually be repaired as opposed to other designs. The microcontroller and decoder chips are in sockets for easy replacement. The RGB leds make it possible to produce different color backlighting, user selectable. Just press & hold the led color button. A six - digit VFD clock using IV-22 VFD tubes with RGB led underlighting. The enclosure is plexiglass, homemade from 1/8". Homemade, not a commercial product. Below are the operating instructions. User selected 120VAC (U.S. standard) or 240VAC (some other countries) I will ship it anywhere in the world, but I cannot be responsible for problems and/or delays caused by customs in your country. International buyers, please send your address for a shipping quote. It is an entirely homemade novelty craft project from my workbench. Obviously, it is a novelty item meant for entertainment only, and since it is homemade, user discretion is strongly advised. Outside dimensions are about 8" W x 5" H x 4" D. Battery backup uses a nine-volt battery. Calendar with leap years built in until 2100, can be set to display MM/DD/YY every minute on seconds count 50-53. User programmable sleep/wake function, to turn the display on/off at preset times, in order to conserve tube life. Made entirely from repairable/replaceable parts, IC's are socketed for easy replacement. GPS module enabled automatically sets time & date __________________________________________________________________________________________
When plugged in, the leds should light immediately.
The display will read 00:00:00 for five seconds. To set calendar to display, press either fast set or slow set once and the display will change to 11:11:11 for three seconds, then tubes should display 1:11 for three seconds for 60HZ or 0:00 for 50HZ. If the wrong frequency was erroneously detected, unplug and wait until the leds go out, then plug back in. Next the tubes should display :12 (12 hour format, the default setting) for three seconds. To choose 24 hour format, press the fast set button once and the display should be :24 for three seconds. Then the display will show 1:00:00 and normal time keeping begins. Set buttons operate as fast set / slow set (hours / minutes ).
To set the calendar date :
Press and hold fast set , then press and also hold the toggle button (button in the back) at the same time and the date will fast set. Release the toggle button, but hold the fast set and the date will display until fast set is released. Next, hold down slow set & toggle to slow set the date. Again, release toggle while still holding down slow set and the date will display until slow set is released.
The date should appear on the seconds count of 50 to 53. It is in mm/dd/yy format.
Please refer to the you tube for illustration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBwG5y8xDzo
To manually turn the display on/off, push the button in the back (toggle) and hold for no longer than one second, until the relay clicks.
To program the preset on/off times from normal time keeping mode:
Press both buttons and the display will blank. Press the fast set button to increment hours to the desired on time (:1 after the hour indicates AM, :0 indicates PM). Press slow set to confirm your choice, and the hour you selected will appear with :00 for PM, :11 for AM.
To set the alarm for this time, press fast set again and "1" will be displayed on the last nixie. ( xx:xx:x1 )
Please refer to youtube for illustration :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0EnK-_eUds
Press either button once to enter the OFF time set mode . Follow the same procedure, and after the OFF time is confirmed (:XX appears after the hour selected), press slow set button to enter normal timekeeping (fast set, slow set) mode. To program a second set of sleep / wake times, press fast set and repeat the procedure for a second time.
Please refer to the youtube link for illustration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjGffOYagS0
Note : The clock will display 12:00 AM to start, (1:00 AM if in 24HR mode) so if the present time is after noon, you will need to advance the time past 12:00 in order to reach the PM hours (if in 12 HR mode), else the preset on/off times may be reversed. I.E. : if the present time is 8:00 PM, you need to advance PAST 8:00 once then stop at 8:00.
When plugged in, the leds should light immediately.
The display will read 00:00:00 for five seconds. To set calendar to display, press either fast set or slow set once and the display will change to 11:11:11 for three seconds, then tubes should display 1:11 for three seconds for 60HZ or 0:00 for 50HZ. If the wrong frequency was erroneously detected, unplug and wait until the leds go out, then plug back in. Next the tubes should display :12 (12 hour format, the default setting) for three seconds. To choose 24 hour format, press the fast set button once and the display should be :24 for three seconds. Then the display will show 1:00:00 and normal time keeping begins. Set buttons operate as fast set / slow set (hours / minutes ).
To set the calendar date :
Press and hold fast set , then press and also hold the toggle button (button in the back) at the same time and the date will fast set. Release the toggle button, but hold the fast set and the date will display until fast set is released. Next, hold down slow set & toggle to slow set the date. Again, release toggle while still holding down slow set and the date will display until slow set is released.
The date should appear on the seconds count of 50 to 53. It is in mm/dd/yy format.
Please refer to the you tube for illustration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBwG5y8xDzo
To manually turn the display on/off, push the button in the back (toggle) and hold for no longer than one second, until the relay clicks.
To program the preset on/off times from normal time keeping mode:
Press both buttons and the display will blank. Press the fast set button to increment hours to the desired on time (:1 after the hour indicates AM, :0 indicates PM). Press slow set to confirm your choice, and the hour you selected will appear with :00 for PM, :11 for AM.
To set the alarm for this time, press fast set again and "1" will be displayed on the last nixie. ( xx:xx:x1 )
Please refer to youtube for illustration :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0EnK-_eUds
Press either button once to enter the OFF time set mode . Follow the same procedure, and after the OFF time is confirmed (:XX appears after the hour selected), press slow set button to enter normal timekeeping (fast set, slow set) mode. To program a second set of sleep / wake times, press fast set and repeat the procedure for a second time.
Please refer to the youtube link for illustration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjGffOYagS0
Note : The clock will display 12:00 AM to start, (1:00 AM if in 24HR mode) so if the present time is after noon, you will need to advance the time past 12:00 in order to reach the PM hours (if in 12 HR mode), else the preset on/off times may be reversed. I.E. : if the present time is 8:00 PM, you need to advance PAST 8:00 once then stop at 8:00.
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