Timed dimming of tubes, can be used to dim or turn off tubes at night. Brightness controls in 10 steps, 10-100%. Efficient DC-DC converter, no line voltages to handle. Directly Driven, solid, flicker-free operation. Z573M/Z574M, 13mm digit height Nixie tubes. The kit is available without tubes for this specific purpose. The High Voltage DC converter is able to supply 25ma, sufficient for almost any tube size. Just add your own tubes and anode resistors. Board size is 3.8" wide x 2.5" high.īecause of its small size, this kit is also suitable for use with other tube types mounted off board. A detailed assembly and owners manual, complete with schematic and mounting dimensions, is included. User supplies their own custom case to complete the project.
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4 Z573M/Z574M nixie tubes, high voltage driver ICs, microcontroller, DC adapter (110v), etc. The kit includes everything required to assemble the clock. This is useful in case the brightness of the display at night time is bothersom and also helps preserve tube life. This feature can be used to dim or completly turn off tubes for a duration of time every day. In addition to being able to dim the tubes from 10 to 100%, the user also has the option of timed dimming. This option will cycle the least used digits of the clock for a certain amount of time to help prevent poisoning. Not only does this option make for an interesting display, ecpecially because of the 3D nature of the tube, but it also helps to prevent cathode poisoning.Ī seperate cathode poisoning prevention feature is also offered. The digits can also be setup to stop cycling in 4 different configurations: left to right, right to left, all at once or randomly. The cycling that runs every minute is much like a slot machine, and can be configured to cycle either random numbers or incrementally. The cycling feature can be configured to run at midnight, every hour, or every minute. The heart of the clock is a pre-programmed Micro-Controller, driven by a watch crystal and backed up by a high power capacitor, it can withstand power outages of 16 hours without losing time.įeatures include a digit cycling option, which is used to cycle digits in various patterns.
The high voltage needed to run the tubes is generated on board, using an efficient DC to DC converter, there are no line voltages to handle. This ensures solid, flicker-free operation. The tubes are directly driven using high voltage driver ICs. Digits are 13mm high, and the tubes are factory coated with a beautiful red contrast filter to enhance the sharpness of the display. This easy to build clock kit features the side view Z573M/Z574M Nixie tube. Now Shipping! US Customers can now use the checkout process below for secure ordering.International Customers please contact for a shipping quote and payment information.īe sure to check out our other clocks and clock kits, click here Nixie Tube Clock Kit # Z57xM4D - Z573M/Z574M tubes BACK TO MAIN 4 Digit Z573M/Z574M Nixie Tube Clock Kit