User Manual IV-18 0Harp3 clock
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1. I gt gall we a al a a pef HS a 11 10 98 765 432 1 Draht Nr 6 kommt in Loch Nr 6 auf der Platine Pin 6 of the tube goes into hole no 6 on the pcb See the picture above the 3 wires are easy to locate The middle one of the 3 unconnected wires is our reference we Call it pin no 6 This pin no 6 will go into hole no 6 the tube pcb later Now take 5 wires to the left and five wires to the right of pin no 6 and bend them away from the middle Do the same with the opposite side of the wires Your tube looks like the left picture above from the bottom You should have 2 rows of wires 1 11 and 12 22 The right picture shows the tube pcb with the holes from 1 to 11 You 3 S sees now know where the wires go into the pcb e iiil r i O ww oQoooo0oo0oo0o00009 Cut the wires of the tubes to different lengths so that is easier to fit the wires into the holes of the pcb as shown in the picture below The next step is to place all 22 wires through the holes in the pcb Please do not solder them yet See how to cut the wires on the picture below and see how the wires go through the holes in the pcb This documentation is copyright protected Urbach Reckermann It must not be used for commercial purpose Documentation VFD IV 18 Clock 5 Michael Reckermann Flurstrasse 13 D 58640 Iserlohn Tel 49 02371 944680 mrecke2235 aol com To make mounting of the tube alignment as easy as possible2. Conrad Module clock pcb 1 GND GND on clock pcb 2 1 2V 15V PLUS on clock pcb jaa N ANE 4 DCF output inverted Signal Signal on pcb al Ausgiinge 3 und 4 offener Kollektor NPN Max 30V ImA After about 3 minutes you should have the correct time displayed in your clock This documentation is copyright protected Urbach Reckermann It must not be used for commercial purpose Documentation VFD IV 18 Clock 10 Michael Reckermann Flurstrasse 13 D 58640 Iserlohn Tel 49 02371 944680 mrecke2235 aol com 10 50 60 Hz Option and 12 hour mode AM PM If you live in a country with other than 50 Hz you can change the clock to 60Hz Just connect the 2 pads 50 60 Hz on the pcb The clock now only runs in 12 hour AM PM mode The big dot in the left of tube indicates PM To change to back to 50 Hz 24 hr mode desolder the connection We hope you managed to get your clock up and running and we hope the clock will find a descent place in your house If you have any problems with your clock please contact us via E Mail This documentation is copyright protected Urbach Reckermann It must not be used for commercial purpose
3. acrylic side plates have notch that was CNC milled The cylinder fits perfectly into that notch Slide the cylinder over the pcb and mount the side plates using the M3 screws Be careful that the 3 push buttons fit exactly through the holes in the side plate Do not tighten the screws too much You have finished your clock congratulations a This documentation is copyright protected Urbach Reckermann It must not be used for commercial purpose Documentation VFD IV 18 Clock 9 Michael Reckermann Flurstrasse 13 D 58640 Iserlohn Tel 49 02371 944680 mrecke2235 aol com 7 Power up your clock setting the time Plug in your power supply into the clock and connect the power supply to mains The clock will show 12 00 00 It should start to run immediately To set the time you will need the push buttons T1 T3 Press the middle button and the clock will stop running and the spacer between the hours and the minutes will start to blink Press T1 upper button to increment the hours and T2 to decrement them Press T2 again and set the minutes in the same way the hours were set Check a reference clock and press T2 to set the clock to the correct time The seconds will start at 00 If a DCF 77 module is connected you cannot set the clock 8 Connect a DCF 77 module We sell DCF 77 module in our shop If you use our DCF 77 kit with the black housing it is very easy to get the correct time Unplug the clock and plug the DCF 77
4. for you we made 2 special templates to help you mount the tube in angle Mount the 2 chrome plated pcb connectors to the tube pcb using the chrome plated screws It should look like the picture on the right Now slide the 2 wooden templates over the tube and over the 2 chrome plated connectors Mount the opposite pcb to the connectors using the 2 chrome plated screws Your construction should look like the picture below Make sure that the tube wires are in all the holes and none of them is crossed The tube must not touch the left pcb or any components there The result should look like the picture above You can now take away the left pcb and the 2 wooden template The result is shown in the next picture This documentation is copyright protected Urbach Reckermann It must not be used for commercial purpose Documentation VFD IV 18 Clock 6 Michael Reckermann Flurstrasse 13 D 58640 Iserlohn Tel 49 02371 944680 mrecke2235 aol com Tube aligned and soldered to the tube pcb The most difficult part of building the clock is done 4 Connecting the 2 pcbs and making the harp A roll of silver wire came with the kit This wire is about 110 cm long You will have to stretch the wire to make 7 connectors The wire must be stretched by about 10 You do that by using a clamp and pliers Fix one end of the silver wire in the clamp and stretch the wire with the help of your pliers Be sure not to stretch it to
5. on the outside of the plastic cover The wire is longer than the wire This is the same with the tantal They are orange in color When you look on the tantal capacitor and you can read the text the wire is always on the right The is marked in the pcb layout So be careful to solder them in correct os Parts mounted on the pcbs 5 de t es iiid TETTES y 4 SEO enenen ee enone eo j Q E2 QGQoUvQVQU0CQO000 z g i d 9 3 O jS This documentation is copyright protected Urbach Reckermann It must not be used for commercial purpose Documentation VFD IV 18 Clock 4 Michael Reckermann Flurstrasse 13 D 58640 Iserlohn Tel 49 02371 944680 mrecke2235 aol com Now solder the 3 push buttons from the solder side of the pcb as shown in the picture on the right Be sure to solder them firmly to the pcb Now that all parts have been mounted to the 2 pcbs please check your work carefully Check the polarity of the capacitors the rectifier the diodes and IC1 8 gt elele ekol olol oloko g o o 9 O00 o ooo0oo0oo0oo0o000 00A 4 3 Mounting the IV 18 tube The IV 18 tube has 22 wires It is very important to find a reference wire so that you know how to connect the wires to the pcb Have a look at the tube You will find 3 wires that have no internal connection inside the tube Belegung der IV 18 R hre layout tube LO y Jy E 3 r Sy
6. plug into the DCF 77 socket Power up the clock and wait The LED of the DCF module will start to blink red if a correct DCF 77 signal is received The clock will set the at next minute change It can take up to 20 minutes until the antenna receives a correct signal So please be patient Be sure to point the antenna towards Frankfurt Main We cannot guarantee a correct DCF 77 signal outside Europe The range of the signal is 1500 km Signal strength depends on weather conditions and time of day After the clock has set to the correct time you will see a gig dot blinking on the left side of the tube with 2 Hz This indicates that the DCF signal is being received correctly The clock will now show time and date alternating The date will be shown for 8 seconds and the time for 12 seconds When date is shown the digits move to the inside of the tube to indicate date The separator changes from a dash to a dot 7322 96 Date and time shown in the IV 18 display Anschlussbelegung DCF Empfiinger BN 641138 Maximaler Empfang Antenne Richtung Frankfurt ausrichten 9 Connect the DCF 77 Module by Conrad electronics You can also use the DCF77 Module by Conrad Electronic Connect the module according the description below Use a 3 wire shielded cable of 1 1 5 meter The Conrad Module has 4 contacts You need no pull up resistors Use a 3 5mm stereo plug and solder the wires according to the schematics Pull up Widerstand Connect as follows
7. 0 mrecke2235 aol com 2 Preparing the pcbs and mounting of the components With your kit you get a big red pcb that consists of 4 parts that are milled The clock pcbs and 2 spacers for the silver wires The 3 smd circuits have already been mounted to save you a lot of soldering work Now cut or break out the 4 parts from the big pcb and sand them on the outside using sandpaper The pcbs should look like the ones on the right I Let s start mounting the flat components Be very careful when mounting the components as all the parts will be visible through the acrylic cylinder later So please take your time Please do not overheat the components especially IC1 Always follow the assembly documents to see where which part goes on the pcbs The SMD parts IC2 IC3 and IC4 have alredy been mounted Start with soldering IC1 rectifier resistor diodes and the rest of the flat components The diodes have a white marking which must correspond with the marking on the component drawing Then solder the capacitors the regulator and the coil The 10nF capaitors have 103 printed on them Use the color code from the component list to find the correct resistor Or use a multimeter Cut the wires on the back side of the pcb with a side cutter Watch out for the polarity of the capacitors and the rectifier The rectifier is located with and to the bottom side of the pcb The electrolyt capacitor have the printed
8. ANT Please follow the assembly steps with extreme care Please operate the clock only in an enclosed housing which prevents contact with the dangerous voltages present on both printed circuit boards PCB DISCLAIMER The information in this document is provided strictly as is It is hereby stated that this kit is to be assembled only by experienced electronics engineers No troubleshooting information is provided Readers should not attempt to build this kit and or design unless they are competent at electronics assembly and understand the dangers of mains voltages Further www nixieclocks de takes no responsibility for any possible personal or property damage No responsibility is accepted for any damage injury however serious or death In no event shall www nixieclocks de be held liable to you or any third parties for any special punitive incidental indirect consequential or any other damages resulting from the assembly or use of this kit and or design The assembled unit should be properly encased to prevent contact with high voltages All applicable UL CCE VDE and local regulations must be considered Commercial use of the kit circuit designs software or any parts thereof requires express written permission This documentation is copyright protected Urbach Reckermann It must not be used for commercial purpose Documentation VFD IV 18 Clock 3 Michael Reckermann Flurstrasse 13 D 58640 Iserlohn Tel 49 02371 94468
9. Michael Reckermann Flurstrasse 13 D 58640 Iserlohn Tel 49 02371 944680 mrecke2235 aol com User Manual IV 18 Harp clock This clock is a real beauty The IV 18 tube floats inside the acrylic housing The 2 pcbs are connected using 7 silver wires From the back of the clock it looks like a harp The pcbs have been made professionally and the smd parts have already been soldered to the pcb to make it as easy as possible for the clock builder The time is shown with 8 digits of the VFD tube 12 00 00 On the left hand side of the tube there is a dot that blinks in 2 Hz if a DCF77 antenna is connected A DCF 77 antenna can be purchased in the shop If in DCF77 mode the clock switches between time and date The date is shown in the middle part of the tube so it is easy to tell whether time or date is shown The clock sits inside an acrylic cylinder and is sheltered against dust The kit is easy to build We even produced a template to mount the tube easily All the parts are high quality the connectors a chrome plated All acrylic parts are laser cut and CNC milled This documentation will help you to build your own vfd clock without any problems Take your time and you will have a wonderful product after a few hours Please read this document before you start building the clock You need a soldring iron solder a side cutter a plier a drop of super glue and a multimeter After having finished your clock you have brought life
10. back into the old tubes Visit our shop www shop nixieuhren de to get other additional items for the clock Technical Details e Operating voltage 9 12 Volt AC 50 Hz or 60 Hz e Tubes VFD IV 18 e Power usage 120 mA 12 Volt e Optional DCF77 Module e Clock shows time in 8 digits HH MM SS and date if DCF 77 module is connected What you get e kit with all parts needed SMD parts already solder on the pcb e V 18 VFD tube e Power supply 9 12 Volt AC e housing Acrylic cylinder 2 Acrylic side plates CNC milled and laser cut e chrome plated connectors silver wire wires for power supply socket and DCF77 socket e templates for mounting the tube correctly e 2 spacers for the silver wires pcb material milled e 2 sockets power supply and DCF 77 High resolution pictures have been made to help you build the clock and get special hints Please see here Documentation VFD IV 18 Clock 2 Michael Reckermann Flurstrasse 13 D 58640 Iserlohn Tel 49 02371 944680 mrecke2235 aol com 1 Safety and legal warnings Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read carefully and completely before the clock is operated Heed warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference e If one of the tubes is broken or damaged immediately pull the power plug out of the clock an
11. d contact the customer support e The tubes are made of glass and break easily Because of their fragility it is important that you keep the clock in a safe place free from the possibility of being struck inadvertently e No part of the clock may be swallowed or inserted into body openings e The power supply may not be swallowed or inserted into body openings e No part of the clock or the power supply may be used for purposes other than described in this user manual e Water and moisture The clock should be kept in a dry room free from humidity and dust The clock should not be used near water for example near a bath tub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool in a sauna etc In addition the clock should be kept out of direct sunlight and high temperatures e Object and liquid entry Care should be taken so that the clock does not fall into liquids or have them spilled over the clock e Do not use this appliance for anything other than the intended use as described in the manual e Immediately pull the power plug out of the clock and contact the customer support if the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance In this case do not run the clock again e This clock is not a toy Keep this clock out of the reach of children e Pay attention that this clock must only be touched by people who have completely read and understood the user manual IMPORT
12. o much 10 is enough Do not rip apart the wire Now the wire is straight and you can take it out of the clamp carefully Put it on the table and cut 7 wires of 135 mm length as shown in he picture below a h The big red pcb consists of 2 spacers You will need them now They are responsible for keeping the 7 wires parallel and apart from each other Take the 2 spacers and put the 7 wires through the 7 holes of the spacers Now stick the wires through the 7 holes in the tube pcb but do not solder them yet The wires should stick 3 4 mm out of the tube pcb Take your pliers and press the ends a bit so that the do not fall out of the pcb Now solder them carefully and cut the rest that is too long See the picture below This documentation is copyright protected Urbach Reckermann It must not be used for commercial purpose Documentation VFD IV 18 Clock Michael Reckermann Flurstrasse 13 D 58640 Iserlohn Tel 49 02371 944680 mrecke2235 aol com Now you mount the opposite pcb by sticking the 7 wires through the 7 holes and soldering them Cut the wires with your side cutter The spacers must not be soldered If you solder them the wires will bend Place the spacers 35 mm away from the pcb and fix them with a drop of glue It is ok if you only place a drop of glue to the 2 outside wires and to the middle one Your clock should now look like this Your harp is ready 5 Preparing the sockets for the po
13. wer supply and DCF 77 Take the 2 sockets and solder the wires The power supply socket uses the 2 yellow cables and the DCF 77 socket uses green black and read Even if you do not use DCF 77 signal input please mount the socket into the side plate because otherwise there will be an empty hole and that does not look good Solder the cables as shown in the picture below This documentation is copyright protected Urbach Reckermann It must not be used for commercial purpose Documentation VFD IV 18 Clock Michael Reckermann Flurstrasse 13 D 58640 Iserlohn Tel 49 02371 944680 mrecke2235 aol com Antennenbuchse Signal blank Masse DCF 77 green Signal red Plus black GND After having soldered the cables stick the cables through the holes in the side plate and mount the sockets by using the nuts o Solder the yellow wires to the power supply input in the pcb It does not matter how the wires are soldered because we use AC So there is no Plus or Minus Solder the 3 wires for the DCF77 input into the 3 holes in the pcb as shown in the picture on the right You have now completed the assembly of the electronic components We will now finish the housing 6 Finishing the housing Take the acrylic cylinder and unwrap it from the protective foil Be careful not to make any fingerprints from the inside and try to prevent dust As this material can be static try to work as careful as possible Both
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