Re: [neonixie-l] wrong numbers

2011-07-19 Thread Shane Ellis
It's an IN-14. I have a running version of this exact same circuit, I built into a Christmas ornament, been running perfectly since I powered it on, on December 23rd. I looked at my old files, and this is identical, and still this one is acting buggy. I'll mess with it again tomorrow, and let eve

[neonixie-l] Re: Large VFD 7 x 9 dot matrix displays not as they seem???

2011-07-19 Thread Terry Kennedy
On Jul 19, 8:20 pm, AnubisTTP wrote: > My belief that the display was made in Russia was based on the > observations below as well as the linked image below showing an > earlier, definitely Russian made version of this display. > > http://www.decadecounter.com/vta/pict14/udt3old.jpg That looks li

Re: [neonixie-l] wrong numbers

2011-07-19 Thread J Forbes
Is it a biquinary tube? :) Shane Ellis wrote: > the only digits that light up, are 2, 3, 6, and > 7, but those should be 0, 1, 2, and 3. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegr

Re: [neonixie-l] wrong numbers

2011-07-19 Thread Adam Jacobs
What is the purpose of the 330ohm resistor on the +5v of the 74141? I thought maybe I've been using it wrong all along and popped open my copy of the TTL cookbook.. Nope, nothing in there about current limiting the 74141. Mike's right, give us a schematic. :) While I was in the TTL cookbook, I hap

[neonixie-l] Re: wrong numbers

2011-07-19 Thread threeneurons
Got a schematic ? Am I hearing correctly, that your using the exact same circuit ? In the past it worked, but now its acting flaky. Same nixie tube type and everything ? Did you read the pinout correctly last time, but get backwards this time ? Usually the number advance clockwise as viewed from

Re: [neonixie-l] wrong numbers

2011-07-19 Thread Shane Ellis
The other problem is, some of them don't display at all. I know I have the Anode correctly connected ( I can see the ceramic insulator at the base of the pin, inside the bottle) the only digits that light up, are 2, 3, 6, and 7, but those should be 0, 1, 2, and 3. Pins are all connected properly

Re: [neonixie-l] wrong numbers

2011-07-19 Thread David Forbes
On 7/19/11 6:46 PM, Mimewar wrote: OK, so I have a tube breadboarded properly, copied the circuit I built last time, but the wrong numbers are being displayed. My code is good ( same as on another working project) the circuit is identical, but instead of a 1, I get a 3, instead of a 2, I get a

[neonixie-l] Re: wrong numbers

2011-07-19 Thread Mimewar
Using a Picaxe( takes program fine, so thats working) the HVPS is working, since the numbers still light up, the 74141 seems to be working, it changes numbers at the right time, it just displays the wrong numbers. On Jul 19, 8:46 pm, Mimewar wrote: > OK, so I have a tube breadboarded properly, co

[neonixie-l] wrong numbers

2011-07-19 Thread Mimewar
OK, so I have a tube breadboarded properly, copied the circuit I built last time, but the wrong numbers are being displayed. My code is good ( same as on another working project) the circuit is identical, but instead of a 1, I get a 3, instead of a 2, I get a 6. Any ideas? Common causes? Frustra

[neonixie-l] Re: Large VFD 7 x 9 dot matrix displays not as they seem???

2011-07-19 Thread AnubisTTP
A disclaimer; I took the photo on the decadecounter.com website, and the example provided to us by Terry Kennedy had the same manufacturing errors as everyone else has noted. At the time I wrote the entry on the website linked above, I was not aware that any other examples of this display had the

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New member has a question

2011-07-19 Thread Adam Jacobs
Credit where credit is due, in case anyone thought that I came up with that witticism by myself: http://www.hactrn.net/sra/alice/alices.pdp10 -Adam On 7/19/2011 8:31 AM, Nick wrote: On Jul 19, 1:23 pm, "JohnK" wrote: There may be more than a few out there who don't get the 'joke'.http://ww

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Large VFD 7 x 9 dot matrix displays not as they seem???

2011-07-19 Thread Adam Jacobs
I second this suggestion. In my experience, the ebay "resolution center" is awesome. It will get the immediate attention of a good seller that hasn't gotten back to your attempts at contact.. and it will give you a method for resolving issues with bad sellers. For example: Recently, I purchase

[neonixie-l] Re: New member has a question

2011-07-19 Thread Nick
On Jul 19, 1:23 pm, "JohnK" wrote: > There may be more than a few out there who don't get the > 'joke'.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_7C0QGkiVo Grief! I haven't heard that for 30 years. Great man. Littering. They all moved away. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[neonixie-l] Cogwheel circuitworks update

2011-07-19 Thread coggs
Hi Everyone, Just an update on my nixie offerings; Issue w/B7971x4 Rev A board : There was an issue with some boards; Some B7971s have 'smeared' nipples, consequently, the holes on my boards will not fit all instances of B7971s. Thanks go out to Jeff Thomas for pointing this out. I now have revis

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New member has a question

2011-07-19 Thread Joe Croft
Hehehehe... that was a little obscure... but funny now that you pointed out the connection. Glad I'm not old enough to know what "TECO" is ;) -joe On Tuesday 19 July 2011 08:23:53 JohnK wrote: > There may be more than a few out there who don't get the 'joke'. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_7

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New member has a question

2011-07-19 Thread JohnK
There may be more than a few out there who don't get the 'joke'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_7C0QGkiVo John K. - Original Message - From: "Adam Jacobs" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 8:36 AM Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New member has a question On 7/18/2011 3:27 PM, Nick

[neonixie-l] Re: Large VFD 7 x 9 dot matrix displays not as they seem???

2011-07-19 Thread Terry Kennedy
On Jul 19, 6:45 am, "MrNixie (UK)" wrote: > You wouldn't really be able to pick this out from the ebay photos, but > it is plain to see with a display in your hand, and with an eyeglass. > The eBay listing is therefore incorrect when it states connectivity to > some grids. It may well be correct

Re: [neonixie-l] How do I correctly clamp the SN75468 with a zener

2011-07-19 Thread Joe Croft
I was going to keep my mouth shut on this thread, but a las, I just had to flog the dying horse once more ;). No rose colored glasses here. Except for the PDP 8E in HS, I was fortunate enough to cut my teeth on micros. The 6800 in fact using a derivative of MDOS. I remember the pain quite well,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Large VFD 7 x 9 dot matrix displays not as they seem???

2011-07-19 Thread Quixotic Nixotic
Laurence, I hear your frustration and disappointment. I hope you get satisfaction from the seller. I have seen these displays and been tempted, so thanks for the warnings. John S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this

[neonixie-l] Re: Large VFD 7 x 9 dot matrix displays not as they seem???

2011-07-19 Thread MrNixie (UK)
Thanks to everyone for their replies. Speaking as someone who DOES know a thing or two about driving multiplexed nixie and VFD displays (several hundred such clocks sold), I can now confirm that, if these items are not exactly "duds", they are NOT capable of being driven in a 7x9 addressable displa