IN-18 Nixie Tubes Clock with Columns
Shield NCS318 for Arduino® with Sockets

UPS Express delivery highly recommended
Economy shipping slow and unreliable



Nixie Tubes Shield NCS318 allow you to make 6 digits Clock in “Divergence Meter” style (by GRA & AFCH)
Or you can just display any 6 digits strings on this IN-18 Nixie Tubes made in xUSSR
Hundreds of thousands of Arduino®  Boards are already fueling people’s creativity all over the world, everyday

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

Nixie Clock Shield NCS318 compatible with Arduino®  Uno and Mega

It allows you to write your own unique programs on the Arduino®  platform

All the latest sources are always available on github at the "NixeTubesShieldNCS318" repository



Listing includes:

  • Shield Tubes Clock with Sockets (NCS318 Shield)
  • IN-18 Nixie Tubes – 6 pcs Set (optional, choose in selector)
  • Columns with Dots – 2 pcs (optional, choose in selector)
  • Control Board – (UNO or MEGA 2560) (optional, choose in selector)
  • Temperature sensor, GPS Receiver, IR Remote – (optional, choose in selector) 
  • Power Supply (12V, 1A) (US, EU, UK, AU) (optional AC plug, choose in selector)
  • User Manual on Vintage style paper





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


Our Benefits:

  • Easy to build beautiful clock – we offer housing
  • A special socket for each pin IN-18 - Easy to change tubes
  • Easy to customize firmware under Your own needs, thanks to an open platform – Arduino®.
  • Fast uploading via USB
  • The latest version of the firmware always available on GitHub
  • No need to download drivers – we are use only Genuine USB to serial converters. Drivers for them pre-installed in all popular OS: Windows, MacOS, Linux.
  • Human friendly menu
  • Very high quality of Printed Circuit Boards
  • Japan aluminum capacitors
  • Power-On Self-Test
  • Technical support

Software Features:

  • Shield support 6 IN-18 Nixie tubes [hh:mm:ss]
  • Full static display mode
  • Slot Machine (Ani poisoning)
  • Temperature display (DS18B20) [Celsius or Fahrenheit]
  • GPS time synchronization (requires a standard GPS receiver, NMEA protocol, 5 volt power supply, not included)
  • Operation via IR remote control (Remote control Sony RM-X151, not included)
  • No need refresh or update information on the tubes
  • The maximum possible brightness of the tubes
  • 12/24 hour format.
  • Date format: DD:MM:YY
  • 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.
  • Power On Self-Test (POST): LEDs test, tubes test, input voltage test, sound test.


Hardware Features:

  • 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, adjusting and controlling low and high voltage circuits.
  • Internal buzzer.
  • RTC (Real Time Clock) with Backup battery
  • 3 buttons on board to control
  • Potenciometer to adjust High Voltage
  • IR receiver TSOP4836 for IR remote controllers (may conflict with “Tone” library)
  • Temperature sensor DS18B20
  • 8 pcs of RGB SMD LEDs
  • SPI up to 4Mhz
  • Places for 2 column with 2 neon dots inside
  • Separate controls upper and lower dots.
  • Power consumption: 11-14V, 760mA. Recommended: 12V, 1-2A (center pin positive +)
  • Reverse polarity protection
  • Nixie Tubes Shield NCS318 PCB size: 264 mm x 90 mm x 53 mm


IN-18 NCS318 Shield Nixie Tubes Clock:

 




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