Have you tried hooking it up to a scope? Bill
On Sun, Nov 17, 2019, 11:48 PM Richard Scales <rich...@scalesweb.co.uk> wrote: > Just got to my desk after working away and have looked at the PSU's. > > First test - connect to 12V and set the output to 170V all good. > > My clock build has ten ZM1350 smart sockets - though only using six at the > moment - it has been running reliably for 1 month or so using one of the > NCH6100HV power supplies to generate the 170V. > > I removed the NCH device, mounted the new supply, connected GND and 12V on > one side, then the 170V Output and the output control on the other side and > fired the thing up - all looked good. > > I have now had it running for almost an hour now and I am seeing some odd > behaviour on the smart sockets in as much as occasionally some characters > are corrupted or the seconds misses a single change (ie, displays 1 then > 3,4) other characters display garbage and some transition effects change. > > I have checked all voltages on the Smart Sockets and right now - the 5V is > at 4.995V and the 170V is at 169.9V so I would expect that to be OK for the > logic and the display. > > The display blanking (processor disabling of the 170V output) is working > perfectly - I am just getting corruption. > > I have NOT connected GND on the output side as it appears to be the same > connection as GND on the input side. > > I have a small BUCk converter generating the 5V for the logic and that > line appears to be clean. > > I have mounted the new HV supply on one side of a perspex panel on 15mm > standoffs, the smart sockets are on the other side of the panel with the > same 15mm standoffs. > > Is there any risk that some form of RFI is causing the issue that I am > seeing? > > I removed the PSU from its mount and moved it away from the smart sockets > - around 20cm and the symptoms remained. > > If I put the NCH6100HV back in the circuit then order is restored. > > Could you suggest where I should be looking next? > > > > > > > On Tuesday, 12 November 2019 19:16:05 UTC, Kevin A. wrote: >> >> Glad to hear it finally arrived! Looking forward to your feedback and >> seeing it in action on the ZM1350 project. >> >> On Tue, Nov 12, 2019, 1:46 PM Richard Scales <ric...@scalesweb.co.uk> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello! >>> >>> After nearly a month after ordering - I am informed that the eagle has >>> landed! (I am informed by Parcelforce in the UK that it is a busy time of >>> year!). I am working away all week but my wife sent me stage by stage >>> pictures of the package being unwrapped! >>> >>> moved the I am back Monday and will get it in to play on my ZM1350 > development setup - Thank you for all your help. I look forward to > reporting on progress. > >> >>> >>> On Monday, 4 November 2019 15:42:35 UTC, Kevin A. wrote: >>>> >>>> So now the true reason for the delay reveals itself! Again, sorry for >>>> that; a customs check just seems to be the luck of the draw. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 10:11 AM Richard Scales <ric...@scalesweb.co.uk> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, yes, I just got the same notifications and now Parcelforce in >>>>> the UK seem to be accepting ownership! >>>>> My friend in HK is very pleased with his and has been sending me >>>>> pictures of it all afternoon which has been fairly depressing - until now! >>>>> Lets see how long it takes Parcelforce to work out how much to fleece >>>>> me for import charges! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, 4 November 2019 14:58:43 UTC, Kevin A. wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Richard, >>>>>> >>>>>> Good news, looks like there was a new scan today. Package should be >>>>>> on it's way! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Nov 1, 2019, 10:25 AM Richard Scales <scal...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> All understood, thank you for your help. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my Huawei phone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -------- Original Message -------- >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homebrew high voltage nixie power >>>>>>> supply >>>>>>> From: "Kevin A." >>>>>>> To: neonixie-l >>>>>>> CC: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Richard, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Just letting you know that I also reached out to parcelforce in the >>>>>>> UK and submitted an inquiry with them as well. If none of the requests >>>>>>> I've >>>>>>> submitted turns up a result in one week's time (by November 8th, 2019), >>>>>>> I'll be sending you a new package via. DHL. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you for your patience, >>>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 4:07 PM Richard Scales < >>>>>>> ric...@scalesweb.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I got my friend in Hongkong to place an order from the second batch >>>>>>> and his have just arrived in HK, I suspect he might be seeing his >>>>>>> before I >>>>>>> see mine! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thursday, 31 October 2019 00:36:44 UTC, Kevin A. wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After a lengthy phone conversation with USPS representatives, they >>>>>>> submitted an internal request for an update on the package. Hopefully >>>>>>> it is >>>>>>> still in transit to you, and maybe forewent some local scans in the UK. >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> shipped another unit to Australia the same week and the tracking history >>>>>>> looks similarly sparse, with the package arriving just today. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Of course, I'll keep you posted. Thanks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2019, 7:32 PM Kevin A. < >>>>>>> ka...@scarletmail.rutgers.edu> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I see that on my end as well. I do not send packages to the UK >>>>>>> often, so I can't comment on whether this is normal or not. I did just >>>>>>> submit a formal search request for this package through the USPS website >>>>>>> and I'm calling USPS now. As it is after business hours, if I cannot >>>>>>> reach >>>>>>> anyone tonight I'll place another call tomorrow early in the day. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'll keep you posted with any updates. Worst case, if it is >>>>>>> determined to be completely lost I can recover the insured value and >>>>>>> send >>>>>>> you another package (with a different carrier). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Kevin >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 30, 2019, 7:13 PM Richard Scales <ric...@scalesweb.co.uk> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you. Oddly USPS has it as having left London Heathrow on the >>>>>>> 24th, no updates since. 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