IN-16 Nixie Tube Clock KIT DIY

Tubes Not included

Technical Documentation

 Clock Assembly instruction: https://www.nixiediy.com/downloads/ (copy the link into the address line of your browser). Assembly instruction step-by-step assists you to assemble the clock. 

Product Description

This parts kit intended for an electronics hobbyists that want to make a Nixie clock and do not want go deep to complicated clock control electronics and software. All components (excluding RTC (real time clock), that is preliminary soldered to printed circuit board) are through hole, due to easy assembly and no special tools required. 

Package Content

All necessary electronics parts (excluding Nixie tubes and power adapter) and a microcontroller with pre-programmed an application software.

Need to buy separately (Not included in supply KIT)

  • 6 pcs IN-16 Nixie Tubes. We advise you to use the new (New old stock - NOS) Nixie tubes
  • Power Supply DC 12V, ~1A. With 5.5 x 2.1 mm end plug, center positive. You may have similar power adapter in your house because such type power adapters are popular and widely use.
Software features
  • Hours, Minutes and Seconds display
  • 12 or 24 hour operation modes
  • Programmable leading zero blanking
  • Date display in either DD/MM/YY or  MM/DD/YY format
  • Auto Date Display 
  • Alarm
  • Simple time setting using three buttons
  • Standard, crossfade and scrollback display modes
  • “Slot Machine” Cathode poisoning prevention routine
  • Programmable Blue LED tube lighting
  • Auto increase of adjusting value for quick time setting
  • Neon colon indicators blinking at 1 Hz
  • Tubes are driven in high frequency dynamical indication and provide service for many years
  • All settings are stored in non-volatile memory
  • Factory reset.
Hardware features
  • Tubes type: IN-16
  • Voltage: DC 12V
  • Dimensions: 122x50mm
  • Power consumption: 3 W
  • Time accuracy (+/- 1 second per month) is provided by built-in RTC (Real Time Clock) based on extremely precise DS3231 module with temperature compensation and backup with CR2032 battery
  • Not AC frequency dependent – works in all countries.

     Required experience

     This product is supplied as a kit of parts, intended only for suitably qualified electronic hobbyists, who are suitably qualified and experienced in electronics assembly and electronics components proper soldering.

     Warranty

  • 3 month for clock electronic parts
  • If your item has been damaged in transit or become faulty in warranty period, please email us with pictures or video to show the problem
  • Please do check everything carefully after you received the parcel, any the damage except DOA (Dead-On-Arrival) would not be covered if it's your fault.
Payment

We accept PAYPAL only

Shipping
  • Items will be shipped from Lithuania via international registered airmail within 2-4 business days after payment is received and verified
  • If you have not received your shipment within 30 days from payment, please contact us. We will track the shipment and investigate
  • Any import tax or charges should be paid by the buyer.
Returns

We will accept returns for those items which were shipped incorrect, an item damaged in shipment or an item found defective after inspect them.