En B79716tV1
En B79716tV1
Version:1.0. (06-18-2019).
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Contents
Notice ........................................................................................................................................................................1
Specifications .....................................................................................................................................................1
Features ...................................................................................................................................................................1
Turn Power ON/OFF..............................................................................................................................................2
Turn LED ON/OFF...................................................................................................................................................3
Quick Start Guide for setting up the current time..................................................................3
The SNOOZE function .........................................................................................................................................3
Switch display mode and change settings .........................................................................................4
1. Time Display Mode...............................................................................................................................4
2. Date Display Mode...............................................................................................................................4
3. Temperature Display Mode (Optional)....................................................................................5
4. Alarm Display Mode ............................................................................................................................5
5. Auto Power ON/OFF Display Mode................................................................................................5
6. GPS related Setting Mode (Optional)....................................................................................6
7. Misc Mode..................................................................................................................................................7
8. Version Display Mode........................................................................................................................7
Tips.............................................................................................................................................................................7
Infra Red (IR) Remote Controller functions ..................................................................................8
The HC-SR501 Passive Infrared (PIR) Motion Sensor..................................................................9
Menu: 6-Tube Digit Nixie Clock Operations Cheat Sheet ......................................................10
Fonts List: ..........................................................................................................................................................12
Install new NIXIE tube ................................................................................................................................13
FAQ .............................................................................................................................................................................13
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Notice
In order to drive the NIXIE tube, some internal equipments are under the High Voltage(up
to 180V DC),please do not use this clock outside or in any wet conditions,please do
not touch any part inside the clock when power supply is turned on.Always keep it
away from kids.
Specifications
The clock works with any standard 5V/2AUSB supply,use only high-quality adapter!
Features
You can replace the tube by yourself without using any tools.
1).5V Mini-USB powered, easy to be used. Can connect to your computer's USB plugs
directly.
2).High efficiency HV circuit, you get almost no heat in HV DC-DC part under 24*7
working condition;
3).Static driving, No Flashing, High Brightness, No blue dots;
4).Support 12H or 24H display modes. Leading zero blanking is programmable.
5).Display date in all format: YY.MM.DD or DD.MM.YY or MM.DD.YY or even MM.YY.DD;
Can display week info too.
6).Support a lot of different Effects: Normal/ Fading/ Cross Fading/Flash /Loop /Random
Loop/ Scroll + Mix1/mix2 for displaying time (* Effects may will be changed in the
future). All Effects support “SLOT MACHINE” effect except Mix1&Mix2;
7).High accuracy RTC inside, DTCXO (temperature compensated crystal oscillator)
version, High Stability, Highly accurate. It has ±1.9ppm (Equivalent to ±4.94s seconds
of month deviation) under 0ºC~+40ºC. Usually you don't need to set the time for over
a year;
8).Simple setting by using 3 buttons only and supports IR remote control (optional).
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Also has a new SNOOZE button.
9).Three alarms with weekends ON/OFF support can be controlled individually.
10).Three programmable Auto Power ON/OFF mode, can turn ON/OFF NIXIE tubes in any
time you want. This function can save tubes life.
11).CR1220 battery socket on-board for the RTC power which keeps RTC running during
power outages. (*Prepare the CR1220 battery by yourself.)
13).Tri-colored RGB LED mounted under the each NIXIE tube. These LED(s) can display
pre-defined auto color change effects.
14).Store user settings in non-volatile memory.
15).Beautiful CAD designed acrylic case made using a laser cutter makes the clock
look beautiful;
16).Can install Temperature Sensor(optional);
17).Can Install PIR(Human Sensor Module) (optional) to turn the clock ON/OFF by
detecting the human body;
18).8-level adjustable NIXIE tube bright with Auto-brightness feature (it is able
to adjust the tube brightness depending on the current environment).
19).Support Wireless GPS Module (optional), can sync time via wireless signal(*Need
to have a GPS wireless time station as time signal sender);
When you plug the 12V power supply to the clock, the clock will turn on automatically,
with NIXIE tube displays current time with the LED in lighting. (*The clock may do
the self testing if you press the [+]or[-]or[SET] key down when power on first, depends
on the firmware.)
In this mode ([Time display mode]), press and keep the [+] and [-] button down then
single click the [SET] button, you can turn the clock [soft power on/off]. When you
turn the clock power off, the HV supply will shutdown, and the LED will turn off,
but all the Alarms and Auto Power ON/OFF and RTC functions will still be running;
*Let the clock face to you, the left button is [SET], and the middle button is [+],the
right button is [-]. And the button on the other side is [SNOOZE]; usually you can
also find the Keys’ function on the bottom side of the PCB.
Tips: When you turn the clock [Soft power Off], and you want to peek the time, you
can just need to single click the [+] or [-] button, the clock will turn on for about
4 seconds and will turn off automatically. And if you want to turn the clock on from
the [Soft power off], long click any keys (except [SNOOZE]) for at least 2 seconds
the clock will turn on, then you can release the key.
*May have a PIR(Human Sensor Module) (optional) 3-Band switch be installed on the
PCB or on the back of the PRI sensor depends on PCB version. User can turn the clock
ON/AUTO/OFF via this switch, This swtich are connect with main power ON/OFF in serial
relation in software, if wanna use the PIR(Human Sensor Module),please remember to
switch this 3-Band switch to [AUTO], or you can switch it to ON/OFF to turn the clock
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ON/OFF too;
In [Time display mode], single click [SET] button will switch the LED in Play/Pause/OFF
modes.
Tips: You may will be able to control the LED(s) individually, even in the [soft power
off] mode. (*Depends on the firmware version)
When the power on, the clock displays the current time. If the time it displays is
not correct, you need to set it by yourself. Here is the quick guide for you to set
the current time.
Return to
the NORMAL
Single Click Single Click Single Click TIME DISPLAY
the [SET] the [SET] the [SET] MODE.
button button button
Now you can set the Now you can set the
HOUR(S). Use [+]/[-] key MINUTE(S).Use [+]/[-]
to change the number. key to change the number.
Whenever you single click the [SNOOZE] key, the clock will start a 1/5/10/15 minutes
count ticking down, when count to zero, the clock beeps.
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Switch display mode and change settings
After power on initialization, the clock will display the current time in [HH.MM.SS.]
format, where [HH.] is the current Hours (in 00-23 or other range/style, depends on
the time format you have set), [MM.] is current Minutes (in 0~59), [SS.] is current
Seconds (in 0~59).
In this mode, after press the [SET] key down for at least 2-sec(Long Click),it will
switch to the time related setting mode, and you can short or long click the [+] and
[-] buttons to change the value, and single click the [set] button to switch to another
settings.
In this setting mode you can set:
[Display Effect: xx]: 00: Normal/ 01: Fading/ 02: Cross Fading/03: Flash /04: Loop/05:
Random Loop/06:Scroll; +07:Mix1/08:Mix2(These two mixed options can switch the effects
on each 10-Second, and can display the Date/Temperature on each 30-Second,we recommend
using the 08:Mix2 mode);
[Time Format]:24(24H without 0-leading)/024(24H with 0-leading)/12(12H)/012(12H with
0-leading)/ [.012 or 112] (12H with dot as PM. *[.012] may not exist);
[Set Hour]: set time hour in [0~23];
[Set Minute]: set time minute in [0~59];
*if you changed the time value (hour and (or) minute), the second will be reset to
00 automatically.
Tips: For saving the tubes life and to prevent the cathode poisoning, recommend you
set the clock to the effects with loop functions inside, like [06: Random Loop] /07/08
mixed] at least one day per month.
When in the [Time Display Mode], if you click the [+] button you can switch to the
[Date Display Mode]. In this mode the tube displays date in preset format, like
DDMMYY/MMDDYY/YYMMDD/YYDDMM. The format displays in digital, easy to understand,
like 12-31-00, means MM-DD-YY format. The week displays in one single digit;
eg: In [MMDDYY] format, the date shows like [05 01 14] which means May.01,2014;
You can long click the [SET] button to switch to another setting, which you can set:
[DATA Format]:DDMMYY/MMDDYY/YYMMDD/YYDDMM, display in actually date info;
[Set Year]: set year in [2013~2099];
[Set Month]: set month in [01~12];
[Set Day]: set day in [01~28, 29, 30, 31], depends on the year and the month that
you have set.
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*After you finished setting all the values in this mode, you will return back to the
current display mode, then you can single click the [+] button to switch to other
mode, or single click the [SET] button to return the [Time Display Mode] immediately.
When in the [Data Display Mode], if you click the [+] button you can switch to the
[Temperature Display Mode]. In this mode the tube displays the temperature got from
the temperature sensor.
eg: The temperature date shows like [26.58 0] which means 25.68° C or ° F(if the last
number shows [1]), depending on the unit you have set; If the clock has no temperature
sensor been installed, it shows 00.00;
[Temperature Unit]: temperature display unit, [0] for ° C, [1] for ° F;
[Temperature error adjustment]: adjustable temperature display error adjustment value,
+-0.1° C per step. The last number shows [0] when set a positive value, and shows
[1] when set a negative value;
Note: This mode may not exist or will display 0.00 when no
temperature sensor been installed!
Same, click the [+] button, switch to the [ALERT DISPLAY Mode 1/2/3];
The clock supports 3 individually alarms with weekends ON/OFF;
[11 HHMM]/[ 00]: displays the first alarm information. The first [1] means "alarm",
the next 1 means "alarm 1"(for alarm2/alarm3 shows [12]&[13]),the HH & MM shows the
alarm time in hour : minute, the last [00] shows whether the alarm is Enable([01]
/ Disable[00];
Long click the [SET] button for setting the alarm information:
[Set Hour]: set alarm hour in [00~23];
[Set Minute]: set alarm minute in [00~59];
[Set Alarm Option]: 00(Alarm OFF)/01(Alarm ON)/02(Alarm ON-except weekends).
Same, click the [+] button, switch to the [AUTO POWER ON/OFF DISPLAY Mode 1/2/3];
The clock supports 3 programmable Auto Power ON/OFF modes;
[21 HH.MM.] / [ HHMM]: displays the Auto ON/OFF mode and the index num. The first
[2] means "Auto Power ON/OFF mode ", the next 1 means “Auto Power ON/OFF 1"(It shows
auto2 and auto3 mode like [22]&[23]).
And if current mode is enabled, the On/Off data will be shown in flip way automatically;
Long click the [SET] button for setting the Auto Power ON/OFF information:
[Set Enable]: set this Auto Power ON/OFF enable or disable,00(Disable)/01(Enable);
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[Set Turn On Hour: 01]: set auto turn on hour in [00~23];
[Set Turn On Minute: 02]: set auto turn on minute in [00~59];
[Set Turn Off Hour: 03]: set auto turn off hour in [00~23];
[Set Turn Off Minute: 04]: set auto turn off minute in [00~59];
[Nixie Brightness]: 0(Auto-Brightness)/[1~8]for brightness(8 is the brightest),and
other numbers for the customize modes;
[Led States]: 0(Play)/1(Pause)/2(Off)/3(keep the last led state, no change);
For timing related setting mode, it displays the [3] as index. And with the current
time zone setting value behind;
Long click the [SET] button you can enter the miscellanies setting mode.
[GPS Enable / Disable]: 0(Disable)/ [1](Enable Cable GPS) / [2](Enable Wireless GPS);
[Time Zone Hour:31]: Set the time zone hour; The number [1] will light up when set
a negative value;
[Time Zone Minute:32]: Set the time zone minute, selectable 00/30/50 ;
*If you have a GPS module, please connect it inside the 3.5mm socket at the back side
of the clock. Remember to set the [GPS Enable] or the GPS function will not work.
TIPS: If have GPS installed, for the DST (Daylight Saving Time) you can
change the time zone setting instead!
If use your own GPS receiver, please check the info blow:
- UART TTL serial output in 9600bps;
- NMEA protocol output;
7. Misc Mode
For this mode it displays the version num on NIXIE tube, like [.5. 1.0.] means current
software version is 1.0;
Long click the [SET] button to enter the setting mode:
[IR Test Mode]:Shows the IR remoter code which you pressed. You can test your IR remote
controller in this mode;
[Reset All]:set this number to [1],then click the [set] button, all the settings will
be reset to the default, and the clock will auto reboot itself when finished.
Tips
1.In any [Display Mode],single click [SET] button, can return to the [Time Display
Mode] directly;
2.You can save the current Led color by just pause it, and when the next time you
turn the clock on(Soft Power On),this color appears automatically;
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Infra Red (IR) Remote Controller functions
Tips:
Any IR keys can turn on the nixie clock for about
4 seconds when the clock is on the soft power off
mode;
*To insert the battery into the remote control, follow the instructions printed on
the back side of the remote control.
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The HC-SR501 Passive Infrared (PIR) Motion Sensor
The SR501 PIR Sensor will detect human motion via infrared changes.The device will
detect motion inside a 110 degree cone with a range of 3 to 7 meters.The Pins map
is shown blow.
* May have a 3-Band switch on PCB or PIR, with [OFF][Auto][ON]
function,when [ON]/[OFF] will turn the clock on or off,when
switch to [AUTO] will connect to the PIR sensor, and controled
by the sensor detections.
if wanna use the PIR,please remember to turn
the switch to [AUTO];
lens,PLS!!!
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Menu: 6-Tube Digit Nixie Clock Operations Cheat Sheet
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Install new NIXIE tube
!!!High Voltage!!!
Please turn the main power off(unplug the power adapter) before
you install/change any tubes!!!
The B7971 NIXIE tube has the hard legs, very easy to be installed on the clock, just
plug the tube in the socket pins by hand (make sure the tube is turned in the right
direction, do not go invert).
FAQ
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Power ON
[+]
08.30.12 Display Time Flip Effects Time Format Hours Minutes Save&Return
0:Normal. 1:Fade.
2:Cross Fade. 024/24/
[±] 3.Flash. 4.Loop.
[±] [±] ±1 [±] ±1
5.Random.
12/012/
.1. 0:DDMMYY
1:MMDDYY ±1 ±1 ±1
[±] 2:YYMMDD
[±] [±] [±]
Year Month Day
3:YYDDMM
0:°C ±0.1°C
[±] [±]
1:°F step
.1.2 08.30. Display Alert2 Alert Hour Alert Minute Alert Option Save&Return
.1.3 08.30.
0:Alert OFF
Display Alert3 1:Alert ON
[±] ±1 [±] ±1 [±] 2:ON-except
Hour Minute
weekends.
.3. GPS Setting GPS ON/OFF TimeZone Hour TZone Minute Save&Return
LONG CLICK SET SET SET SET SET SET SET SET
LED LED auto
Misc Setting SNOOZE NixieBrightness change Click BEEP Alert Beep Style Alert-Beep Loop Middle Dots
Brightness
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0:Auto; SET
1/05/10/15 0:Off; 0:Dis;01/10 0:OFF 0~3; 05~99
[±] [±] 1-8:Brightness; [±] [±] [±] [±] [±]
Minutes 1~3:Brt /30/60/24. 1:ON 4 types times
9-10:Customize;
[01]:On 1Sec;
SET [02]:On half sec;
LONG CLICK SET SET [±]
SET SET [03]:Always On;
.5. Display Ver. IR-TEST Reset ALL
Save&Return Select Fonts Slot Machine
[04]:Always Off:
SET
Display the IR 0:NO; [+] 0~5
[±] IF (1) Reset ALL Reboot
Code when 1:YES; Fonts 0:OFF; 1:Random;
[±]
received. 2:Loop All;