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1. We also want to make sure that we have a enough current capacity so lets calculate the maximum current that builds up in the inductor We now have to pick this for the smallest inductor in the case of 9V boosting to 50V an 8296 duty cycle Ipk Vin D f L Ipk 9 0 82 31250 001 0 24 Amp So We want to make sure our inductor is gt 2200 uH and will not saturate below 0 24 A The important thing to note here is that for a given package size of inductor the higher the inductance the lower the current capability Since this is a through hole kit we have to stick with a radial axial inductor Searching Mouser for power inductors we find the RLB9012 family datasheet http adafru it cld which is the same type used in the mintyboost This is a good inductor family lets check out the range Electrical Characteristics Continued BOURNS Part No a Test freq MHz L RLB9012 182KL 1800021096 15 IK 0252 100 5300 039 RLB9012 222KL 2200 0 10 15 IK 0 252 0 80 5 900 0 36 RLB9012 272KL 270002104 15 ik 0232 0 70 8200 0 32 RLB9012 332KL 3300 0 10 15 1K 0 252 0 60 9 100 0 29 RLB9012 392KL 890002104 15 TAR T 0252 0 55 1 9900 0 27 RLB9012 472KL 4700 0210 15 K 0252 0 50 1360 024 RLB9012 562KL 5600021096 15 ik 0252 045 1490 0 22 RLB9012 682KL 6800 0 10 15 IK 0252 0 40 2070 020
2. 8 MHz 256 31 25KHz period of 32 useconds With this information we can calculate the inductor size and capacity The optimal transfer between Vin and Vout is Vo Vi 1 1 D where Dis the duty cycle Solving for D 1 Vi Vo and plugging in numbers For Vo 50V and Vi 9V D 82 maximum For Vo 30V and Vi 12V D 60 minimum So the duty range will be between 60 and 82 That would correspond to between 150 and 220 out of 256 but note that when the PWM signal is low the switch is on so we need to invert that to a range of about 36 to 106 in the code we actually use about 20 to 90 OK so our PWM range is good we just want to keep it between around 10 and 90 which we do Next we need to make sure that the inductor continuously dumps current into C6 the entire time Q2 is off continuous conduction mode This is dependant on a lot of variables D T Vin 2 L lt iout 1 D Note that T is period time and is 1 frequency Solving for L we choose the lowest duty cycle which will give us the upper bound for the inductor D Vin 1 D freq 2 lout lt L D 60 0 6 iout 20MA 0 02 Amp Vin 12V nominal 1 T freq 31250 HzL gt 0 6 12 1 0 6 312504 2 0 02 L gt 2304 UH This is our upper limit so lets just say L 2200uH a standard value Note that for 9V gt 60 we need L gt 918uH which is our lower bound and our average case is a duty cycle of about 70 which is 1500uH
3. It looks like we re good to go with this group of inductors as the max current capacity of the 2200uH is well above our minimum 0 25 Any value higher than that will be OK as the Ipk will fall faster than the IDCmax In reality you don t need such high inductances because our system is not running on a battery and doesn t require a great power supply with low ripple and good efficiency Inducances 270uH and lower worked just fine the converter is operating in discontinuous mode which is not as efficient Its also not as easy to calculate the precise specifications Luckily this is a very indiscriminate tube and is cool with ripple and voltage fluctuations The diode is a schottky type and needs to have a breakdown voltage larger than the maximum boost voltage in this case 60V we re using MBR160 http adafru it c1e with 60V breakdown One way to improve the design to reduce the size and power requirements of the inductor is to increase the frequency Doubling the frequency halves the required inductance and current requirements of the inductor have a nice little calculator if you want to design your own basic boost converter http adafru it cID Thanks tons to Riad at jfet org for the idea and calculations http adafru it c19 He has some great clock designs so check them out For more information on boost converters see this article on wikipedia http adafru it c1g VFD Tube The VFD tube is the display for
4. Make sure this lead goes into the pad silkscreened with a See left for how to place the capacitor Next is C4 a 220uF 6 3V electrolytic which is the capacitor which helps reduce noise on the regulated 5V supply It is electrolytic so make sure its placed correctly Once the electrolytic capacitors are placed correctly bend out the leads and solder them in place Use the diagonal cutters to clip the leads short moo 9408 8888 owe sooo oo 000 Kinked ft na pa 100V cap t Kinked leads ee 2 5mm lead O KINKS In S cin l leads 2 5mm aa 7 lead spacing Fuse Wider 5mm spacing en g j BAT Pd ri KAM E Fadi i iel Fe SIS SIT ee 6 n Ee 45601047 soo ee BENG si mel IJN Vd a SINCE OO a 2406484 oa sss a ss z 8 Gia N ded oo o oo 09 o Now place Cl and C3 both 0 1uF ceramic capacitors Make sure to use the plain O 1uF capacitors These don t have kinked leads middle in the lefthand photo These capacitors are smaller and work with C2and C4 smoothing out smaller high frequency noise Ceramic capacitors are not polarized so you can put them in either way Bend the leads solder and clip Now is a good time to take a break and test your work so far Place the board down on a clean surface make sure there are no stray wires or solder balls etc Plug in a DC adapter that provides 7VDC 12VDC and at least 200
5. 2 1mm Power Jack CUI PJ 202AH IC2 28 PLCC socket Generic ICI 28 pin socket Generic A nin RAnAAr NATN 1 U pII ITITQUU II UV L AJ L ICSP spacing Generic SW1 Right angle SPDT C amp KOS102011MA1QN1 Switch S1 S2 Right angle tactile S3 switch SL GA 2x10 position 0 1 x l JP1 0 1 female header Generic 2x10 position 0 1 x JP2 0 1 right angle header DENN SPK Piezo Speaker P51240P02AT Panasonic i BATT 12mm 3V lithium coin CR1220 WU eee cell BATT 12mm coin cell holder Keystone 3001 PCB Paired circuit boards Enclosure Parts Description Acrylic enclosure parts 6 differently cut parts Nylon 4 40 Hex nut Nylon 4 40 1 2 machine screw Adafruit Industries 10 Qty ve adafruit learning system Board Assembly How to succeed with your clock Go step by step following the instructions and performing ALL the tests If one of the tests fails DONT KEEP GOING Stop try to get the test working again and post in the forums if you re stuck If you keep going it will not magically fix itself and you ll have much more to try to debug Get ready by checking all your parts against the Bill of Materials parts list Once you are sure you have everything prepare your workspace by heating up the soldering iron wetting the sponge and arranging your tools and parts so they will be convenient The first part to be placed is the DC jack This connector allows you to power the clock usi
6. 4 40 screws and hex nuts into the sides if you havent yet Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 55 of 79 Slide the top piece so that the hex nuts align with the T slots and screw it into place Now you can go and tighten all of the screws once more but do not try to overtighten as acrylic is brittle and can crack easily Use a gentle hand Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 56 of 79 ve adafruit learning system Use It User Manual Once you have your clock kit made you ll want to set it up to display the time alarm at the right time etc Here is a manual with instructions on using your clock Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 57 of 79 s adafruit learning system Daily Use Using the clock on a daily basis For the most part this clock does not require anything other than initial setting Once the clock is configured to your liking you can simply set it down and it will run for many many years without difficulty Power Supplies The clock needs to be powered properly Use only DC power adapters 9VDC regulated is best but 9VDC unregulated work as well Clock brightness may vary with adapter voltage and model The adapter current should be between 150mA and 500mA for unregulated and 150mA for regulated For the time backup battery use a 3V lithium CR1220 coin cells any 12mm 3V lithium will work fi
7. If you do not put the socket in right it will be very difficult to fix so make absolutely sure you do not get this wrong In the bottom left comer you will see there is a flattened edge in the silkscreen When you place the socket make sure you place it so that the corner that is flattened goes in the bottom left Check this more than once so that you do not make a mistake as we said it is very hard to fix this if you getit wrong Once you are sure you have done it right flip the board over and solder in all the pins of the socket and the capacitor Then you can push the MAX6921 into its socket it will only fit one way due to the notch in the chip banaan Before the next step check out your ZVP3306 MOSFET There s two possible shapes One shape has the text on the flat side of the FET The other shape has the text on the round side The photo on the left shows it on the curved side If you re used to transistors with the text on the flat side this can be a little confusing Next place 22 ohm resistor R3 this is the bias resistor for the VFD tube heater The resistor is symmetric Also place P channel MOSFET transistor Q3 which allows the microcontroller to switch off the display when in low power mode The transistor must be placed correctly make sure the rounded half of the transistor case matches the rounded silkscreen Solder and clip the components Next place the 2x10 0 1 spacing fe
8. Plug in the board and be careful not to touch the right hand side of the PCB If you need to hold the PCB hold it by the left hand side near the DC jack This way you will not risk touching the boost converter Use a nonconducive vise if necessary Set up your multimeter to measure Kinked waft aa N N 7 t No kinks in leads 2 5mm f lead spacing Fuse Wider 5mm spacing K 100V cap Kinked leads 2 5mm lead spacing around 60VDC Touch the black negative lead to the ground tab of the 7805 and the red positive lead to the striped end of the diode You should measure around 60VDC It may be as low as 40V but not lower It should not be higher than 70V If the voltage is higher than 75V check the wall power supply You may need to use one that is lower voltage and or current rating Do not continue if the voltage is higher than 75VDC Unplug the DC jack and continue to measure the voltage on the diode It will Slowly drift down When it is around 15VDC you can continue to work on the kit The next step requires placingC5 This capacitor is 100V so make sure to use the the one with kinked leads Place the last 0 1uF 100V capacitor C5 which works withC7 to smooth out the boost converter Next the PLCC socket Like the microcontroller socket this protects and holds a chip This chip is for driving the VFD display Unlike the other socket this one must go in the right way
9. Russian display tube Cool glowing blue tube with 8 digits and alarm on off dot Adjustable brightness Alarm with volume adjust Precision watch crystal keeps time with under 20ppm 0 002 error lt 2 seconds a day its not an atomic clock but it will wake you up in time each morning Clear plastic enclosure protects clock from you and you from clock Battery backup will let the clock keep the time for up to 2 weeks without power Selectable 12h or 24h display Displays day and date 10 minute snooze Integrated boost converter so it can run off of standard DC wall adapters works in any country regardless of mains power Great for desk or night table use the clock measures 4 9 x 2 9 x 1 3 12 5cm x 7 4cm x 3 3cm Completely open source hardware and software ready to be hacked and modded There is also a design document describing the hardware http adafru it clB which is worth checking out as there are a few cool hacks involved in this design One is an onboard open loop boost converter that uses a microcontroller PWM pin to generate 60VDC to light the tube Another is code for a microcontroller only low power RTC that runs at only 50uA without the need of an external RTC chip Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 4 of 79 Props Thanks to Riad for his excellent documentation on the inGrid clock http adafru it c19 and w0z for designing a beautiful enclosure using only graph paper and
10. The clock works for some time but then stops keeping time Your crystal capacitors are not installed properly lt span gt Your crystal capacitors are not installed properly lt span gt The clock works but it s really inconsistant at keeping time Your crystal capacitors are not installed properly lt span gt Your crystal capacitors are not installed properly lt span gt How can program the chip firmware You will need a programmer such as an AVR ISP or USBtinyISP http adafru it cla You may also have to remove the tube to program it we had to with the USBtinyISP If you re using a USBtiny jumper the 1 5k output resistors check the usbtiny docs for information on how to do this We dont guarantee that you can program the clock in circuit so experimentation is key You will need a programmer such as an AVR ISP or lt a href http learn adafruit com usbtinyis p gt USBtinyISP lt a gt lt span class pdf short link 5 http adafru it cla lt span gt lt span gt lt br gt lt br gt lt span gt You may also have to remove the tube to program it we had to with the USBtinylSP If you re using a USBtiny jumper the 1 5k output resistors check the usbtiny docs for information on how to do this We dont guarantee that you can program the clock in circuit so experimentation is key lt br gt My tube isn t blue Some tubes may appear more cyan than blue The apparent color of the tube changes with background lighting a
11. and not bent or twisted press the chip into the socket It should seat itself easily without a lot of force Now we will do another quick test Clear off the table and plug in the board You should hear the piezo beep If it does not check the 5V regulator make sure the chip is in right and that R1 is in the correct location We ll now finish the low voltage power detection circuit Solder in the 100kohm resistor R2 this forms a resistor divider with R1 and O 1ur capacitor C10 which keeps the resistor divider voltage steady Solder and clip the parts Solder in the 10K resistor R5 Photos to come soon This resistor is next to R1 and R2 you just placed Bend the 10K resistor over as shown in the image to the left and solder in place Now we will place the 32 768 khz clock crystal This crystal lets the chip keep time properly The crystal Q1 is a silver tube and is symmetric so it can go in either way Next to it goes two 20pF capacitors C8 and C9 These caps stabilize the crystal to keep the timing correct They are ceramic capacitors but are in a disc package They are symmetric and can go in either way Solder and clip the parts Please note that a few people have had clock difficulties because they put the 20pF capacitors in wrong They ll fit if rotated 90 degrees so DOUBLE CHECK that the caps are in right The 20pF capacitors might also be blue colored instead of orange Now we will begin to
12. build the boost converter that generates the 60V for the VFD tube Place 47uF 25V capacitor C7 Make sure to place it correctly as it is a polarized Capacitor We also need to place the high voltage transistor that does the switching in the switching regulator Its a little confusing how to place it because there is no notch However two of the pins are bridged These go on the right as shown Place the transistor chip solidly against the PCB Next place another Schottky diode D3 as shown make sure the stripe lines up properly Also place the large 100V capacitor C6 its the large round thing which smooths the output of the boost converter Make sure to place it correctly as itis a polarized capacitor Next is the inductor L1 which stores and releases power to boost the voltage up Inductors are just coils of wire so they are not polarized and can go in either Way Solder in all of the components The diode connects directly to the transistor at one point so it may seem like a Short but it is done on purpose Clip all the leads Now place the 60V zener diode D5 The zener diode unlike the other diodes Is not black with white stripe but rather red glass with black stripe Make sure the stripe onthe glass diode matches the white stripe on the silkscreen Solder and trim the leads Now it is time to test the boost Converter Clear off the desk and make sure there are no stray wires hanging around
13. range The boost circuit works by connecting the power inductor L1 to ground that current can flow through it by turning on Q2 After a little bit of time we disconnect the from ground by turning off Q2 this means that there is no longer a path for the current in L1 to flow to ground When this happens the voltage across the inductor increases this is the electric property of inductors and charges up C6 When the voltage increases to the level we want it to be 30V we turn on Q2 again which allows the current in L1 to flow back to ground If we do this fast enough and C6 large enough the voltage on C6 is smoothed out and we get a nice steady high voltage Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 9 of 79 The timing of turning off on Q2 allows us to modify the output voltage Normally there is a feedback resistor to the microcontroller but it is not here because we are running it open loop To drive Q2 we use the PWM output from the microcontroller and adjust the duty cycle to vary brightness e The voltage in is nominally 9 to 12VDC e The current draw for the IV 18 tubes is about 8MA per digit and 11mA for the grid Remember though that we only light up one digit at a time So we need about 20 mA total we alSo meaured this in circuit to verify e The voltage output is going to be between 30V 50V its really much too bright after that point e The PWM output speed of the microcontroller is F CPU 256
14. the board layout we use the ground plane as a basic heatsink This part passes about 150mA and it gets a little hot D2 is another diode this one is used to prevent the tiny coin cell from back powering the 7805 which has huge quiescent current like 2mA We use a schottkey so that the voltage drop is about 0 2V C3 andC4 are output noise filtration caps 3V Battery Backup Supply Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 8 of 79 3V Battery Backup The battery backup is a 12mm lithium coin cells These cells provide about 3V which is great for running a microcontroller 1 5v is too low 12mm was used because it was small eno ugh to fit on the PCB but still had enough juice to run the clock minus display for a couple of weeks D4 is used to prevent the 5V supply from charging the 3V battery thus destroying it High Voltage Boost Supply Tube 30 60VDC boost supply 3 Tubes such as VFDs Nixies Decatrons etc require high voltage to light the gas in the tube For nixies this iabout 170VDC VFDs aren t as bad they only need about 30 50VDC In order to reduce cost we use the microconrtoller to make a boost converter and avoid paying 55 for a seperate chip We can do this because we don t need a precision output and the current draw is mostly constant The boost regulator is run open loop there is no feedback resistor divider as it isn t necessary as long as the input voltage is within a reasonable
15. IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX Now pass the remaining wires through so they pass straight through and are not crossed or bent All the wires should have a hole that lines up except the three non connect wires if they exist Straighten out the wires with pliers and Slide the tube down This will take care and patience as the wires are thin and bend easily Work slowly and use pliers to gently pull on any kinked wires Make sure you have the tube positioned correctly since it will be nearly impossible to fix if the tube is not aligned correctly or soldered wrong Push the tube so that it is a few mm away from the PCB Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 47 of 79 Before soldering do a test by plugging the tube into the mainboard Tubes vary a lot and some are bent a little Make sure that tube is straight with respect to the main PCB You can pull the tube a little to angle it so that it ends up straight If you want a perfect fit assemble part of the enclosure now and verify that the tube will fit nicely in the box with the tip flush with the enclosure side Once you are satisfied bend the wires out to keep the tube in place and solder each wire making sure to have no Shorts Clip the wires when done Once you are satisfied bend the wires out to keep the tube in place and solder each wire making sure to have no shorts Clip the wires when done Don t forget to install
16. S Timekeeping Of course who doesn t want satellite precise timing This firmware mod allows you to add any 4800 TTL NMEA GPS module Check that the module can run from 5V power and has a wire that outputs NMEA 4800 baud at TTL levels Do NOT use any RS 232 level outputs they can easily damage your clock These code mods are by Devlin Thyne Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 71 of 79 Download the latest firmeware from github the Ice Tube Clock GPS fork http adafru it c1 Mm here is a direct link to the iv hex http adafru it c1m you can save as First step is to get a GPS module As we mentioned before but its worth mentioning again make sure it can run from 5V power and has 4800 baud TTL NMEA output Nearly all hobby GPS s do We ll be using a fairly low cost GPS module we have in the adafruit shop http adafru it alH The nice thing about this one is not only does it work great but has long enough wires Identify which wires are for ground usually black power usually red and TTL data out yellow in this case We cut the other wires you can also just tie them off and make sure they dont Short against anything Check the GPS module s datasheet of course You can thread the wires through the case so that the GPS is on the outside of the case Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 72 of 79 Solder the power and ground wires directly
17. Sy adafruit learning system Ice Tube Clock Kit Guide Contents Guide Contents Overview Ice Tube Props Before you start FAQ Design Overview 5V Power Supply 3V Battery Backup Supply High Voltage Boost Supply VFD Tube VFD Driver Microcontroller Make It Before you start Preparation Prep Tools Parts List Enclosure Parts Board Assembly How to succeed with your clock Case Assembly Use It User Manual Daily Use Using the clock on a daily basis Power Supplies 12hr vs 24hr mode oo o wo oun A A N O pp NM pop mt sora et oa a a oa ci KO Dona WM mm O Od NN O on on Go EE CO TX Displaying the day and date Turning on off the alarm Snoozing Set Alarm Introduction Setting the region Set Time Introduction Setting the time 12 hr mode Setting the time 24 hr mode Set Date Introduction Setting the date USA mode Setting the date European mode Set Volume Introduction Changing the Volume Set Brightness Introduction How to set the brightness Set Region Introduction Setting the region Mods Installing Mods GPS Timekeeping Downloads Hardware Firmware Datasheets Support Forums Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit 58 59 59 61 61 61 62 62 62 63 65 65 65 66 68 68 68 69 69 69 70 70 70 71 71 71 78 78 78 78 19 Page 3 of 79 Sy adafruit learning system Overview Ice Tube This is our first clock kit design made with a retro
18. a finger moe HO Banno r 4 alo Solder in the final Schottkey diode D4 this one keeps the battery disconnected until the main power dies Place it so that the stripe is on the left hand side Solder and clip the diode Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 50 of 79 Adafruit Industries Now we ll place the buttons and Switches The alarm on off switch SW1 goes on the left near the PLCC socket The three buttons are identical and go in locations S1 S2 and S3 Flip the board over and solder in the switch you may need to hold it in place with a finger The buttons should snap in place but make sure they are sitting flat against the PCB before soldering them in place Finally if you re planning to ever ugrade the firmware or hack the clock solder in the ICSP header The longer pins go on top http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 51 of 79 You re done Now its time to make the enclosure Do not operate the clock without an enclosure An insulating enclosure is essential to protect the user from accidentally touching the high voltage on the VFD display Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 52 of 79 Case Assembly s adafruit learning system The enclosure is made of laser cut acrylic Acrylic is strong but is brittle When working with the enclosure especially when adjusting the screws do not try to overtighten as acr
19. a pair of calipers http adafru it cla Before you start This kit generates a high voltage 40V to 70VDC Only persons who are competent at electronics assembly and understand the dangers of high voltages may attempt to assemble this kit Safe assembly and operation of this kit is the users responsibility This information is provided as is No responsibility is accepted for any damage injury or death as a result of assembling this kit or using the information therein The assembled unit must be properly enclosed to prevent contact with high voltages and kept out of reach of children Keep this kit away from water and other damp environs As with any self assembled electronics project improper assembly could cause damage to the kit overloading of a circuit or an electrical fire See A Factsheet on Home Electrical Fire Prevention http adafru it c1b If you don t feel comfortable in assembling the kit or using the clock please contact us to return it for a full refund Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 5 of 79 s adafruit learning system FAQ My clock is spazzing resets constantly Check C10 and the two resistors next to it Check lt strong gt C10 lt strong gt and the two resistors next to it Can l add a radio atomic time module to this clock You can try but you will almost certainly not succeed the multiplexing display and boost converter generate too much noise I
20. a piezo buzzer SPK used for the alarm function There are two pins used on either side For low volume one pin is connected to ground and the other pin oscillates to create a 5 Vpp squarewave For high volume the first pin is made to oscillate opposite from the second this creates the appearance of a 10 Vpp square wave which is much louder R1 and R2 are a resistor divider that allows the microcontroller to be alerted when the DC adapter loses power If the power supply is at 4 5V or higher then the voltage at the input pin is Vpin Vsupply R2 R1 R2 4 5V 100 100 270 1 22V Which means that at worst the voltage is 1 22V When the power dies and goes to battery backup the voltage is about 3V 100 100 270 0 8V The input pin on the microcontroller is connected to the analog comparator The other side of the comparator is connected to the internal band gap reference a voltage that is the same no matter what the power supply is at According to the datasheet the bandgap is at 1 1V and at most is 1 2V When the input voltage drops below this reference of 1 1V which corresponds to 4V DC the microcontroller receives an interrupt immediately indicating that the power died Because the microcontroller is extremely fast it can go into sleep mode within 100 cycles 12 5 microseconds The faster it goes into sleep mode the less power is consumed so this is much faster than checking an ADC pin every second C10 is just there to
21. at are required for assembly None of these tools are included If you don t have them now would be a good time to borrow or purchase them They are very very handy whenever assembling fixing modifying electronic devices provide links to buy them but of course you should get them where ever is most convenient inexpensive Many of these parts are available in a place like Radio Shack or other higher quality DIY electronics stores Soldering iron Any entry level all in one soldering iron that you might find at your local hardware store should work As with most things in life you get what you pay for Upgrading to a higher end soldering iron setup like theHakko FX 888 that we stock in our store http adafru it 180 will make soldering fun and easy Do not use a ColdHeat soldering iron They are not suitable for delicate electronics work and can damage the kit see here http adafru it aO0 Click here to buy our entry level adjustable 30W 110V soldering iron http adafru it 180 Click here to upgrade to a Genuine Hakko FX 888 adjustable temperature soldering iron http adafru it 303 Solder You will want rosin core 60 40 solder Good solder is a good thing Bad solder leads to bridging and cold solder joints which can be tough to find Click here to buy a spool of leaded solder recommended for beginners http adafru it 145 Click here to buy a spool of lead free solder http adafr
22. e clock seems to be resetting randomly it could be that the GPS is drawing too much power and resetting the fuse Replace the fuse with a 300mA version Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 77 of 79 ve adafruit learning system Downloads Hardware e Schematic v1 1 http adafru it cI1n and board v1 1 layout http adafru it c1n in EagleCAD format CC BY SA see files Click Download in the top right to download e Enclosure in SVG format http adafru it c1n CC BY SA cut from 3mm acrylic Click Download in the top right to download This is the prerelease design none were sold use only the files above for reference manufacture e Schematic v1 0 http adafru it cmL and board v1 0 layout http adafru it cmM in EagleCAD format CC BY SA see files Firmware e The latest Firmware http adafru it c1n MIT license check the files Click Download in the top right to download Datasheets e Dieter tube tester com http adafru it c1q has a fantastic mini datasheet of the IV 18 http adafru it c1r Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 78 of 79 adafruit learning system Support Forums Support Forums http adafru it forums Adafruit Industries Last Updated 2013 12 27 12 45 50 PM EST Page 79 of 79
23. e piezo beeper SPK This is the alarm noise maker It is non polarized and can go in either way Solder in both components and clip the leads Now place the IC socket The socket protects the microcontroller chip and gon leks allows it to be replaced if necessary B 220 EL Nr AE Amine Del The socket has a U shaped notch in one AG 8 S 221811815113 A end Make sure that this notch matches 5 the U shaped notch in the silkscreen see the image to the left if you re not sure If you end up putting the socket in backwards don t fret Its not essential that it is in right but it will help you if you have to replace the chip You can keep the socket in place with tape or if you have long fingernails by bending over two of the little legs to hold it in place First solder in 2 opposite corners Then solder the rest of the pins They do not need to be clipped as they are already quite short Now it is time to insert the chip Carefully remove it from the packaging You ll have to bend the pins in a little to make them fit nicely into the socket grab both ends and rock the pins against a tabletop The image shows a smaller chip but the idea is the same Once the legs are parallel locate the U shaped notch in one end Make sure that this end goes into the notched end indicated on the silkscreen and hopefully the socket as well Double check the chip is in right Now making sure that all the legs are lined up
24. f the module was 10 feet away it may work lt span gt You can try but you will almost certainly not succeed the multiplexing display and boost converter generate too much noise If the module was 10 feet away it may work lt span gt Can l add a GPS module to this clock Yes we have a tutorial with our suggested method and some code http adafru it cIB lt a href http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit gt Yes we have a tutorial with our Suggested method and some code lt a gt lt span class pdf short link gt http adafru it clB lt span gt What is the lifetime of the tube The life should be 10 years Keeping the display dim will likely extend the life The tube will Slowly get dimmer as the phosphor degrades The tubes are new old stock from around the mid 90 s lt span gt The life should be 10 years Keeping the display dim will likely extend the life The tube will slowly get dimmer as the phosphor degrades The tubes are new old stock from around the mid 90 s lt span gt The clock is blinking once a second is it broken You have to set the time once the time is set the clock will stop blinking lt span gt You have to set the time once the time is set the clock will stop blinking lt span gt The clock works but does not display the time however the menus work Your crystal capacitors are not installed properly lt span gt Your crystal capacitors are not installed properly lt span gt
25. ler fe 7 Je IK maga a El El kat mn Finally we get to the brains of the project an AVR microcontroller This one in particular is the ATmega168V or 168P The V or P designation means it can run at 1 8V voltages otherwise the chip requires 4V or more to run and that is more than the battery backup voltage ISP is the In circuit Serial Programming header it is a standard 6 pin male header in the standard layout for AVR programmers Since this project is a clock it needs to tell time accurately Q1 C8 and C9 are the 32 768KHz clock crystal that allows the chip to keep time The internal oscillator is not nearly precise enough and external resonators or crystals are better but still not as good 32 768KHz has a nice property that it oscillates 2 15 times per second which makes the timer math easy Q1 should have 12 5 pF load capacitance C8 C9 are chosen to match this capacitance and are equal to approximately 2 the load capacitance The reason they are 22pF and not 25pF is that there is 3pF capacitance just for the chip PCB and socket With proper matching the clock Should keep time to 0 002 accuracy or better about 2 seconds a day There are some interface buttons 1 S2 and S3 these are for setting the clock and displaying the date SWI is a SPDT right angle slide switch which turns the alarm on and off There are no external pull ups because we are using the ones internal to the AVR There is also
26. mA positive tip See this tutorial on how to verify your adapter http adafru it aZZ Now find your handy multimeter and set to measure DC voltages and set the range if necessary Place the ground black probe on the big Silver tab of the 7805 which is a ground connection Then place the tip of the positive red probe on the first pin of the 7805 closest to the bottom as shown in the image You should get a DC voltage between 7V and 13V If not check is the adapter plugged in Are the diodes correct Is the multimeter hooked up right and in the right range Now check the 5V regulator by probing the third pin closest to the top in this image You should get a steady voltage between 4 7V and 5 2V DC If the voltage is not right check the components such as the electrolyic capacitors and IC3 now Make sure you have the 5V supply working now since it is an essential test Unplug the board as soon as you are done do not solder while the board is plugged in Geese cee e je ee r 6 eee me mmm AA eee es Sos ee pa UOUN CET OO ee eeee ee ee amp oe s se g ee ee ene eo al amp amp We will now continue and place the 270K resistor R1 this resistor is part of the lost power detection circuitry Resistors are nonpolarized so they can go in either way Bend the part into a staple and place it over the silkscreened R1 Also place th
27. male header it goes with the socket facing up Hold the socket in place while you solder in two opposite corners to tack it place Then hold it up and look to make sure that the socket is sitting flat against the PCB before continuing Finally solder in the rest of the pins A LOT OF PEOPLE DON T PAY CLOSE ATTENTION AT THIS STEP LOOK CLOSELY AT THE IMAGES TO SEE HOW THE HEADER FITS IN IF YOU GET IT WRONG YOUR KIT WILL BE RUINED AS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX Now we will solder the headers on the matching part Place the smaller PCB in the vise and make sure the silkscreened part is facing up as shown The kit will not work if this part is flipped Place the right angle 2x10 male header as shown Tack the header from the top to keep it in place Then do the same test as you did with the female header and make sure that it is sitting as flat as possible Once you have verified the header is straight solder the rest of the pins A LOT OF PEOPLE DON T PAY CLOSE ATTENTION AT THIS STEP LOOK CLOSELY AT THE IMAGES TO SEE HOW THE HEADER FITS IN IF YOU GET IT WRONG YOUR KIT WILL BE RUINED AS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX Clip the pins Be careful and wear eye protection The little pieces can fly off and hit you if you are not careful Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 45 of 79 Now gently unwrap the tube and clean the wires if they are covered in wax with warm wa
28. n August 23 2009 with dashes between the date month and year The dots will indicate the date Press the button to change the date You can hold down to quickly spin through the numbers Then press SET to set the date and go on to set the month The dots will move to the month Press the button to change the month You can hold down to quickly spin through the numbers Then press SET to set the month and go on to set the year The dots will move to the year Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 66 of 79 Press the button to change the year You can hold down to quickly spin through the numbers Finally press SET to finish setting the date Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 67 of 79 pd adafruit learning system Set Volume Introduction The piezo in the kit is what beeps when its time to wake up We can drive the piezo with one pin or two Two pins makes it louder Depending on your preference you can change the volume This setting is stored permanently in EEPROM Changing the Volume Press the MENU button until Set voL is displayed Now press the SET button to change the volume The current setting is shown Press the button to change the volume When you change the volume it will beep at the new volume When you are done setting the volume wait 10 seconds or press the SET button again Adafruit I
29. nd brightness lt span gt Some tubes may appear more cyan than blue The apparent color of the tube changes with background lighting and brightness lt span gt At low brightness the seconds are dimmer than hours Unfortunately this is an effect of the way we drive the tube It is not apparent at medium and high brightness lt span gt Unfortunately this is an effect of the way we drive the tube It is not apparent at medium and high brightness lt span gt Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 7 of 79 s adafruit learning system Design Overview This clock took a long time to get right However there s enough interesting stuff going on in the circuitry that its worth explaining how some of the decisions were made and why they work This tutorial was written for a slightly older version there are some minor differences the differences do not affect the overall functionality 5V Power Supply 5V Power Supply LL PH pila ee 10uF 25V GND The first part of the circuit is the 5V power supply This is a generic 7805 style circuit There is a 2 1mm jack J1for center positive 9VDC power supplies D1 is a protection diode in the kit this is a schottky to avoid mixups but a 1N4001 is fine too C1 and C2 provide input noise filtration The input voltage is called 9V but it can range from 7V to 16V depending on the wall wart used The regulator is a classic 7805 TO 220 style On
30. ndustries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 68 of 79 s adafruit learning system Set Brightness Introduction The tube brightness can be changed in software by adjusting how high the boost converter voltage is set which is changed by adjusting the boost PWM duty cycle Changing the brightness will keep the clock readable in different settings This setting is stored permanently in EEPROM Please note VFD tube life seemt to be related to driving voltage So we suggest keeping the brightness lower if you can as it will keep the tube lasting longer How to set the brightness Press the MENU button until Set brit is displayed Now press the SET button to change the brightness The current setting is shown Once you are satisfied with the brightness wait 10 seconds or press the SET button again Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 69 of 79 s adafruit learning system Set Region Introduction The clock can be configured for American 12 hr time and date or European 24hr time and date This setting is stored permanently in EEPROM In 12hr mode be sure to look for the dash on the left hand side of the display to indicate PM when setting the time and alarm Also note that when setting the date the date will be displayed in MM DD YY format In 12hr mode there will be no dash on the left hand side as time and alarm will be in 24 hr format Also note that when setti
31. ne such as 1216 or 1225 but 1220 is most common 12hr vs 24hr mode The clock can be set to either 12hr or 24hr mode The time will display differently depending on which is set If the clock is in 12hr mode then when it is a PM time a dot will appear in the top left corner When it is an AM time no dot appears In 24hr mode no dot will appear Displaying the day and date If you press the SET button while just displaying the time the clock will briefly display the day Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 58 of 79 and date Turning on off the alarm The alarm is tumed on and off by the slide switch If the alarm is set to ON you will see a dash on the left of the clock display indicating that For example here is the clock display with the alarm on Also when you switch the alarm on you will see the display tell you the alarm is on and the alarm time When the alarm is ringing you can turn it off by flipping the switch Snoozing When the alarm is ringing you can go into 10 minute snooze by pressing any of the three buttons The display will show the word Snoozing and then the time will be displayed but the dash will blink Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 59 of 79 Every time you press a button it will reset the snooze to 10 minutes When the alarm is ringing you can turn it off by flipping the switch Adafr
32. ng an external power adapter Place the part as shown it will only be able to fit in one way ms Ng oO KI e p Na EE nd e Now flip the board over If the DC jack doesn t stay in place you can use a piece of tape to hold it against the PCB or use a finger if you are dexterous Kinked ft h A maid Il Ka P S K Ka 100V cap t Kinked leads 2 5mm lead No kinks in spacing leads 2 5mm 7 lead spacing Fuse Wider 5mm spacing Now using your hot soldering iron press the long side of the tip against the one of the pins and pads for the DC jack Wait a few seconds until they are heated up and then press solder into the connection so that it flows into the entire pad Repeat for all three pads Make sure there is plenty of solder filling the holes completely they provide mechanical strength The second part to go in the fuseF1 The fuse looks suspiciously similar to a ceramic capacitor So before you continue lets identify the fuse The fuse all the way on the left is yellow and has a larger head The leads have a kink in them and the lead spacing is wider than the capacitors 0 2 5mm Once you have picked on the correct part place the fuse next to the jack Remember it should just fit if you have to bend the leads a bunch you may have picked out a capacitor Fuses are just wires so they can go either way and work fine The fuse protects the circ
33. ng the date the date will be displayed in DD MM YY format Setting the region Press the MENU button until Set regn is displayed Now press the SET button to change the region If the region is USA 12hr you will see the following To change regions press the button Once you are satisfied wait 10 seconds or press SET again Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 70 of 79 s adafruit learning system Mods Installing Mods Most of the mods you ll find are going to require reprogramming the clock firmware To do that you will need an AVR programmer http adafru it al4 with a 6pin ISP cable 520 550 AVR software http adafru it c11 free and a computer The generic instructions for reprogramming the clock 1 Remove the power 2 Carefully disassemble the plastic case 3 Then remove the tube and put it away in a safe place 4 Connect the 6 pin ISP cable from the programmer so that the red wire lines up with the corner that has a circle silkscreened on 5 Hint If you are using a USBtinyISP remove the power jumper and make sure you have R4 and R7 jumpered as well not 1 5K resistors 6 Power up the clock with the plug adapter 7 Use the command avrdude c usbtiny p m168 U flash w newfirmware hex or Similar to update the firmware 8 Remove the programming cable and reattach the tube You may want to check that the firmware did what you wanted 9 Reassemble the case GP
34. ode be sure to look for the dot on the left hand corner that will indicate PM for example this is 5 07 41 PM Press the button to change the hours You can hold down to quickly spin through the numbers Then press SET to set the hours and go on to set the minutes The dots will move to the middle numbers Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 62 of 79 Press the button to change the minutes You can hold down to quickly spin through the numbers Then press SET to set the hours and go on to set the seconds The dots will move to the last numbers Press the button to change the seconds You can hold down to quickly spin through the numbers Finally press SET to finish setting the time Setting the time 24 hr mode Press the MENU button until Set time is displayed Now press the SET button to change the time The current time is shown 5 07 25 pm with dots on the hour In 24hr mode the PM dot is not used instead the time Is shown in 0 23hr notation Press the button to change the hours You can hold down to quickly spin through the numbers Then press SET to set the hours and go on to set the minutes The dots will move to the middle numbers Press the button to change the minutes You can hold down to quickly spin through the numbers Then press SET to set the hours and go on to set the seconds The dots will move to the last numbers Adaf
35. ruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 63 of 79 Finally press SET to finish setting the time Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 64 of 79 pd adafruit learning system Set Date Introduction You can set the date so that the clock will display the day and date Be sure to set the region first which will make it easier for you to set the date properly Setting the date USA mode Press the MENU button until Set date is displayed Now press the SET button to change the date The current date is shown August 25 2009 with dashes between the month date and year The dots will indicate the month Press the button to change the month You can hold down to quickly spin through the numbers Then press SET to set the month and go on to set the date The dots will move to the date Press the button to change the date You can hold down to quickly spin through the numbers Then press SET to set the date and go on to set the year The dots will move to the year Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 65 of 79 Press the button to change the year You can hold down to quickly spin through the numbers Finally press SET to finish setting the date Setting the date European mode Press the MENU button until Set date is displayed Now press the SET button to change the date The current date is show
36. splay Microcontroller preprogrammed with firmware when purchased ina kit VFD driver in PLCC 28 package 5V regulator 7805 TO 220 package Part amp Datasheet Qty V 18 Rare check ebay and 1 HAM fests ATmega168V 10PU 1 MAX6921 Maxim 1 Generic 7805 1 32 768 KHz 12 5 pF Generic 32 768KHz 01 watch crystal crystal Q2 N Channel HEXFET Vishay IRFD110PBF kd Q3 P channel MOSFET ZVP 3306 D1 D2 60V breakdown mmm aan D3 D4 Schottky Diode MGa See D5 60V zener diode 1N5264B i ee 200mA fuse is These look a lot like CC Ei ds capacitors but the leg paba spacing is 0 2 not 0 1 2200uH power LI inductor 50 2A current RLB9012 2200 capability ee cscs Adafruit Industries 1 4W 5 10K resistor Brown Black Orange Generic Gold 1 4W 5 270K resistor Red Violet Yellow Gold Generic 1 4W 5 100K resistor Brown Black Yellow Generic Gold 1 4W 5 22 resistor Red Red Black Golda Generic 20pF ceramic capacitor These might also Generic be blue colored http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit C1 C3 O 1uF ceramic C10 capacitor 104 Menang 0 luF ceramic capacitor 100V oo 65 These look a lot like en the 0 1uF caps but they have a kink in the leads Generic Electrolytic capacitor C6 22UF 100V Generic or higher Electrolytic capacitor n C2 C7 47UF 25V Generic or higher 220uF 6 3V capacitor l c4 or higher enen J1
37. stabilize the divider and prevent power spikes from turning the clock off R4 and the two pads CT1 and CT2 are not used in general and are basically intended for hacks and mods adding sensors or using the clock to trigger an output s adafruit learning system Make It Before you start This kit generates a high voltage 40V to 70VDC Only persons who are competent at electronics assembly and understand the dangers of high voltages may attempt to assemble this kit Safe assembly and operation of this kit is the users responsibility This information is provided as is No responsibility is accepted for any damage injury or death as a result of assembling this kit or using the information therein The assembled unit must be properly enclosed to prevent contact with high voltages and kept out of reach of children Keep this kit away from water and other damp environs As with any self assembled electronics project improper assembly could cause damage to the kit overloading of a circuit or an electrical fire See A Factsheet on Home Electrical Fire Prevention http adafru it c1b If you don t feel comfortable in assembling the kit or using the clock please contact us to return it for a full refund ve adafruit learning system Preparation Prep Learn how to solder with tons of tutorials http adafru it a Tk Don t forget to learn how to use your multimeter too http adafru it aOy Tools There are a few tools th
38. ter and a paper towel napkin Look at the wires near the front Right in frontmost you might see 3 wires that are not connected to anything Please click the photos to the left to see larger detailed images If you do not see 3 disconnected wires 19 pin tube not 22 go to the next step Separate these three wires out You may have a tube that does not have 3 not connected wires in this case the Spacing will be different in front and you ll see two wires that seem farther than the others They are right in the front of the tube and are the two pins in the middle of the front plate which has 4 connections Make sure you have identified the correct wires please click the photos to the left to see larger detailed images as its much easier to see than explain Madworm http adafru it c1k suggests cutting the wires in an angle so as to make it easier to place them into the PCB so you may want to try it If you have non connect wires thread these three wires as shown so that they pass through the holes marked Display NC not connected Alternately if your tube does not have non connect wires thread the two front wires so that they straddle the NC pins but do not use them Please click the photos to the left to see larger detailed images A LOT OF PEOPLE DON T PAY CLOSE ATTENTION AT THIS STEP LOOK CLOSELY AT THE IMAGES TO SEE HOW THE TUBE FITS IN IF YOU GET IT WRONG YOUR KIT WILL BE RUINED AS IT IS
39. the MAX6921 before continuing Clear off your desk and plug in the DC adapter You should hear a beep and the display turn on and display some numbers probably 12 00 00 If you get anything on the display you re doing great and the tube is working well Note that it will be very dim That is because the display is designed to be at the lowest brightness voltage when first built Once its in an enclosure you can make it brighter If the tube seems to not be working turn off all the lights and look again If you re having problems check that you have the boost converter working that you installed all the parts including the chip and that all pins are soldered well With the MAX6921 chip in place the boost converter voltage will no longer be outputting 70V but will measure at around 20V this is OK If you need to probe the voltage remember not to touch the right hand side of the board Use a nonconductive vise to hold the left side near the 5V regulator only Once you re done unplug the DC jack and wait a few minutes to let the boost converter drain Remove the tube from the mainboard We will now assemble the backup coin battery circuitry First melt a tiny bit of solder onto the center tab of the battery holder This will make good contact with the battery Now place the 12mm coin battery holder Solder the two tabs they dont stick out all the way past the PCB so you ll have to hold it in place with tape or
40. the clock It has 9 digits 8 of which are standard 7 segment plus dot displays The leftmost digital has only a and Instead of having 60 connections for each segment the display is gridded out so that you can only turn on one digit at a time 1 9 with the selected segments A H The microcontroller sweeps through all of the digits in order at gt 100Hz so that it appears as if they are all lit up at once The segment lines are to be powered with 30 60VDC only There is also a ground connection and a VBias pin which is used for the display filament In theory the filament should be driven with a 60Hz AC supply but DC is acceptable in this case For more information on driving VFDs see Noritake s guide http adafru it c1h VFD Driver Because the VFD runs at high voltages a microcontroller cant drive them directly We could use high voltage transistors and use those as buffers but that would take a lot of space so instead we use a VFD controller chip this one in particular is called the MAX6921 http adafru it cli Its quite nice in that you can control it with only 3 or 4 lines SPI protocol The output pins of the driver go to the header which is connected to the VFD There is also a PNP transistor that we use to turn off both the filament DC bias voltage and the power to the driver This saves power when the clock is in sleep mode For more information check out the MAX6921 datasheet http adafru it c 11 Microcontrol
41. to the outputs of the 7805 regulator Connect the TX wire of the GPS to the RX pin of the microcontroller pin 2 Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 73 of 79 Reassemble the case Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 74 of 79 Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 75 of 79 aiai AG TAR mai ingay it Win mirar rains iriz a i5 f a KENNER enne Paes TTT ater dk we Sc OK turn on the clock and you will find the GPS blinking The time will likely be wrong so stick the clock near the window until you see that the time minutes are correct the hour will still be wrong Use the menu button to advance to the new Menu called Set Zone Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 76 of 79 You can now change your time zone in hours and minutes For example Eastern Daylight Time is 4 00 hours from UTC GMT If you re not 10096 sure what your timezone is you can always just keep adding or substracting until the time is right Unless you are in a special half timezone you won t need to change the minutes to anything but OO If you are in a DST observing area you will have to change the zone when DST occurs and ends Thats it Your clock now has the correct time and date at all times If you ever see any drift just stick it near a window for a bit until it resets itself If th
42. u it 7 34 Multimeter You will need a good quality basic multimeter that can measure voltage and continuity Click here to buy a basic multimeter http adafru it 71 Click here to buy a top of the line multimeter http adafru it 308 Click here to buy a pocket multimeter http adafru it 850 Flush Diagonal Cutters You will need flush diagonal cutters to trim the wires and leads off of components once you have soldered them in place Click here to buy our favorite cutters http adafru it 152 Solder Sucker Strangely enough that s the technical term for this desoldering vacuum tool Useful in cleaning up mistakes every electrical engineer has one of these on their desk Click here to buy a one http adafru it 148 Helping Third Hand With Magnifier Not absolutely necessary but will make things go much much faster and it will make soldering much easier Pick one up here http adafru it 291 Parts List s adafruit learning system Check to make sure your kit comes with the following parts Sometimes we make mistakes so double check everything and email support adafruit com if you need replacements Please note that R4 is not used and is a breakout for hacking purposes Image Name AN 2S Tube IC1 IC2 IC3 Description IV 18 vacuum fluorescent display VFD tube It is normal for the tube to have a black spot onthe back and white paint on the back of the di
43. uit when the circuit tries to draw more than 200mA the fuse heats up and cuts the power to the circuit After a whilewhen it cools down the fuse resets and passes current to the clock again The fuse will sit above the PCB when placed correctly This makes sure there is plenty of air circulating around the part so dont try and squish it against the PCB all the way With the leads bent the part will stay in place Flip the PCB over Now using your soldering iron heat up both the pad and pin of the component and apply solder Do the same for the other leg Next it is time to clip the extra long leads of the fuse Using your diagonal flush cutters clip the wires right above where the solder joint tapers off Next is the input protection diodeD1 and D2 Diodes are a semiconductor component that only allows current to go one way By placing a diode between the power input and the circuitry it helps protect against plugging in a negative DC power supply backwards which would make the kit release its magic smoke As you Can imagine its important to place the component in the right way On one end of the diode Is a white silver Stripe Make sure this stripe matches the Stripe in the silkscreen image See the image left if you re not certain Bend each diode into a staple shape and once you ve double checked the polarity place the diodes in the D1 and D2 spots Then bend the leads outa little so that the diode sta
44. uit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 60 of 79 s adafruit learning system Set Alarm Introduction The clock can be configured for American 12 hr time and date or European 24hr time and date This setting is stored permanently in EEPROM In 12hr mode be sure to look for the dash on the left hand side of the display to indicate PM when setting the time and alarm Also note that when setting the date the date will be displayed in MM DD YY format In 12hr mode there will be no dash on the left hand side as time and alarm will be in 24 hr format Also note that when setting the date the date will be displayed in DD MM YY format Setting the region Press the MENU button until Set regn is displayed Now press the SET button to change the region If the region is USA 12hr you will see the following To change regions press the button Once you are satisfied wait 10 seconds or press SET again Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 61 of 79 pd adafruit learning system Set Time Introduction To tell time you ll need to set up the clock first Be sure to set the region first which will make it easier for you to set the time properly Setting the time 12 hr mode Press the MENU button until Set time is displayed Now press the SET button to change the time The current time is shown 5 07 46 am with dots on the hour If you re in 12hr m
45. ylic can crack easily Use a gentle hand First find all 6 x acrylic plates and 8 x 4 40 machine screws and 10 x 4 40 hexnuts Peel off the acrylic backing and pop out any bits left from lasercutting Adafruit Industries Gently insert 2 4 40 screws into the two Small holes on the front plate The front plate is symmetric You may need to use a screwdriver to again gently feed the Screws in Then screw the hexnuts on the end so that they are just below the end of the SCrew Do the same with the back plate The backplate is not symmetric so make sure it is done as shown http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 53 of 79 Place two 4 40 screws through the two holes in the PCB from up top and fasten them with two hex nuts securely Place the bottom plate its not symmetric and will only align well in one way and use another two hex nuts to hold the bottom plate in place Place the back onto the kit aligning the holes and enclosure guides Flip over the two pieces and place the front on top Adafruit Industries http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 54 of 79 Place the side piece with a hole in it on the side with the end of the tube the hexnuts should slide into the T slots in the plastic Gently tighten both screws not all the way but enough to keep the side piece in place and not sliding out Do the same for the other side Stand the clock upright Insert the last two
46. ys flat against the PCB Now using your soldering iron heat up both the pad and pin of the component and apply solder Do the same for the other legs Next it is time to clip the extra long leads of the diode Using your diagonal flush PP cutters clip the wires right above where ET the solder joint tapers off GG P0 Adafruit Industries Next is the 7805 5V regulator chip IC3 This component takes the voltage from the power adapter which can be from 7V to 16V and reduces regulates it dow to a nice smooth 5V Bend the legs into a 90deg angle And then lay the part down so it matches the silkscreen Try to get the hole in the regulator s metal tab to line up with the hole in the PCB you can make this a little easier by taking a 4 40 screw such as those in the enclosure kit and placing it through both holes to line them up Then to keep it in place solder one pin of the 7805 from the top Once you have the 7805 tacked in place flip over the board and solder in the three pins http learn adafruit com ice tube clock kit Page 30 of 79 And clip them short Next is C2 the 47uF 25V electrolytic capacitor This capacitor smooths out any large ripples in power coming into the kit Electrolytic capacitors arepolarized which means they must be placed correctly or they wont work at all If you look at the capacitor you ll notice one leg is longer than the other this is the positive lead

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