My nixie watch has zero anode resistors. I added a current sense circuit to the HV supply feedback circuit. I only light one tube at a time, using a total of 16 cathode drivers in TD62083 parts. It works fine. See my website-google nixie watch theory to find the page.
David Forbes http://www.cathodecorner.com/ On Mar 16, 2012, at 1:40 PM, John Rehwinkel <[email protected]> wrote: >> And I have to clear out that I have a common anode resistor for 2 >> tubes, making a total of 3 anode resistors for all 6 tubes. > > It seems to me that would only work if you only selected a cathode for one > tube at a time. Otherwise (if you tried to light both tubes at once), only > one tube would light, pulling the > anode end of the resistor down to the maintaining voltage, which would be > insufficient > to light the second tube (because it is now below the striking voltage). > > - John > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
