IN-18 Nixie Tube Clock Kit With Tubes Included

• Hours, Minutes and Seconds display on six IN-18 Nixie Tubes  
• 40mm digit height - the largest tube generally available
• 12 or 24 hour modes
• Date display in DD.MM.YY or MM.DD.YY Format
• Alarm clock feature with programmable snooze (6,9,12 or 15 minutes)
• Programmable auto display of date at end of minute
• Optional Blue, Green, Pink or Yellow LED tube lighting. Can follow night blanking.
• Uses a Crystal Oscillator as the timebase
• Optional DCF / MSF / GPS Synchronisation with status indicator LED
• Supercapacitor time backup for short power interruptions
• Simple time setting using two buttons
• Programmable leading zero blanking
• Calendar function has full leap year calculation up to 2099
• Five programmable neon colon settings (Flashing AM/PM indication, illuminated AM/PM indication, both flashing, both on, both off)
• Maintains time during setup mode, eg. When changing between Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time
• Seconds can be reset to zero to precisely set the time
• Programmable night time mode - tubes blanked or dimmed to extend tube life / prevent sleep disturbance
• Separate modes for colon neons during night time mode
• Fading digit mode or standard change of digits
• 'Slot Machine' cathode poisoning prevention routine
• All user preferences stored to non-volatile flash memory
• Useful tube-test routine on cold startup
• Night mode override with 1 button press. Customisable override period
• LED backlights can be added below as an option in several colours.
• TUBES ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS KIT 
• Download user guide and instructions from our kit instructions link on the left of this page.

All electronic components are provided, except power supply and LEDs for tube lighting. DCF / MSF / GPS receiver not included, but available in our store:

SIx New, Old Stock IN-18 Nixie Tubes. 
66 Gold plated socket receptacles for the tubes
All transistors, resistors, capacitors, ICs, diodes
IC Sockets for all DIP ICs
2 X Neon bulbs for hours:minutes:seconds separators
Double sided, plated - through - hole PCB with red solder resist.
Fully pre-programmed PIC microcontroller, with socket
Optional 18 X 1206 SMD LEDs for tube backlights - see below
Piezo alarm sounder

Compatible with our NEW Micro GPS time synchronisation receiver:



 


Uses  12V DC power supply (minimum 500 mA) This is not supplied - It is more economical for the buyer to buy a suitable adapter locally, suitable for local power outlet type. Full details of the power supply are provided in the comprehensive documentation, and it is very easy to obtain cheaply.


Please note that the PCB support pillars are not included

Please note that the PCB support pillars are not included


Case not included but available in our store

PLEASE SELECT YOUR LED TUBE LIGHTING COLOUR BELOW: