Hi paul, Ogi lumen nixie kit (google it) is based exactly the same components you re going to use.
They also provide schema and an arduino library to drive it. I used that library as example to build my clock based on shift register -- Julien Noël On 4 avr. 2012, at 23:40, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > Try this Arduino web site http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/ShiftOut > It gives several examples of using this chip with code. > > On Mar 31, 4:28 pm, Dylan Distasio <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi all- >> >> I've been circling back to the nixie clock project I am working on that >> starts with a base kit of 6 IN-14s each with their own module that contains >> a PCB with a 74141 on it. I have never used shift registers before, but >> finally got around to some initial experiments driving one 74HC595 with an >> Arduino connected to one set of 74141 inputs (ABCD) to keep things simple. >> I was able to get the different digits lit up based on my code, but am >> wondering if I am missing something in terms of ease of use here. >> >> I will need three 74HC595s if I go this route (6xABCD, 8 registers per 595 >> IC). The techniques I had come across on the Arduino consisted of serially >> feed bits to the 595 until all 8 registers per chip were full. It would >> seem like I need to send 24 bits each second as the clock ticks. The fact >> that I have to do this serially one bit at a time seems like a pain in the >> neck. Am I missing something (I'm sure I probably am) in terms of being >> able to set all 24 in parallel? >> >> I'm hoping someone with more experience using arduinos and shift registers >> could provide some insights / tips. I'm also open to hearing about how to >> use these from a uC agnostic perspective if noone on list is doing this >> with arduinos, but some code snippets would be ideal from the arduino >> perspective. >> >> Thanks, >> Dylan > > -- > 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.
