Monday, November 2, 2015

The ZM1000 Nixie tube clock: The new look

Below are some photos of my (finally!) finished ZM1000(R) Nixie tube clock. I am pretty pleased with the end result. The two anodized aluminum plates protect the user from touching the bare board and also look great. It is a compact desk clock, measuring (W×D×H) 100mm×60mm×59.5mm. The digits are 14mm tall, so the time is easily readable even across a medium-sized room. What makes it really attractive however are the ZM1000 Nixie tubes with their very fine hexagonal anode grid. I will solder and assemble a few more of these in the near future, so I also composed a short manual for the future owner(s). Now available on Etsy (and perhaps eBay).
Nixie tube clocksNixie tube clocks, back
Nixie tube clock, amber redNixie tube clock, clear
Nixie tube clock, amber red, sideNixie tube clock, side
Nixie tube clocks, bottomNixie tube clock, top
Features and tech. specs:
  • power: 9VDC 500mA, standard 5.5mm/2.1mm circular connector,
  • timekeeping accuracy: better than 10ppm at room temperature (that's an error of less than 25 seconds per month),
  • timekeeping on power loss: min. 3 months,
  • selectable 12/24-hour time format, selectable MM.DD or DD.MM date format
  • gently crossfading digits on each display change,
  • brightness of Nixie tubes is adjustable in 16 levels (for lower 8 levels digits do not crossfade),
  • tubes are seated on their original sockets (which have a very firm hold) and are user-replaceable,
  • black/amber red or silver/clear color combination.



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