[neonixie-l] Re: Raspberry PI controlled Nixie display
I also found 1 more place having exactly what I was looking for, although
at a rather steep price..
https://switchmodedesign.com/collections/arduino-shields/products/smart-nixie-tube
Have you ever had any experiences with those kits?
W dniu poniedziałek, 20 marca 2017 10:42:24 UTC+1 użytkownik okniew napisał:
>
> Hello everyone!
>
>
>
> I’m new to this group and this is my first post.
>
> I’m looking forward to design & build a particular project with Nixie
> display, but since I’m really not an expert and just starting, I would very
> much appreciate your help & feedback. I do have some specific questions (in
> the end), but if you look at project goal & design principles and think of
> better way to do things – please comment as well!
>
>
>
> *Project goals:*
>
> A Raspberry PI controlled Nixie display, with some additional LED
> indicators for weather conditions. Nixie display will be used to display
> the time or temperature or humidity, depending on settings.
>
> Main assumptions:
>
> 1. 6 lamps: IN-19V ("+"/"-"), 4 x IN-14 ("0" - "9" + 2 dots), IN-19A
> ("C"/"%")
>
> 2. Ability to control Nixie brightness (by Raspberry PI)
>
> 3. LED RGB back-light under each tube, with color & brightness controlled
> (by Raspberry PI)
>
>
> The look I want to achieve:
>
>
>
>
> *Design principles:*
>
> 1. As much as possible – use the components available on the market. I’d
> like to avoid designing PCBs, avoid designing custom circuits, minimize
> soldering, etc. I understand I’ll have to do those things to some extent,
> but being a newbie, I want to minimize room for failure or issues.
>
> 2. A single visible power supply for the whole thing, from 230V AC outlet,
> driving all 6 nixies (180V, 30mA), Raspberry (5V, 3A) and the LEDs.
>
> 3. All components should be ideally driven by Raspberry I2C bus interface,
> using which I could control separately: displayed value of each tube,
> brightness of each tube, color & brightness of each LED. I think this is
> the easiest and most versatile approach (but again – looking for
> confirmation / other suggestions)
>
>
>
> *Questions to start with:*
>
> 1. Are there any available to be purchased components, which you could
> recommend, fulfilling above design principles & goals? Right now, I have
> the Raspberry & the tubes, but nothing “in between” J
>
> 2. Do you think my idea of controlling all components via I2C bus is a
> good idea? I want to go for the easiest and most versatile approach.
>
> 3. Are there anywhere existing sockets for IN-14 / IN-19 tubes? Or will I
> have to solder to tubes to whatever components I select?
>
>
>
> Thanks a lot for your help!
>
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[neonixie-l] Re: Raspberry PI controlled Nixie display
It took me some time to answer, been quite busy with my work.
Still, thanks a lot for all your answers!
@Nick - nice suggestions, thanks for sharing the links.
@Alic - yes, it has to RPI, main reason for this is - I already bought it :)
@Tomasz Kowalczyk - thank you for all the information, indeed there are
IN-14 and IN-19 boards at OSH park. As for the remaining part of the answer
- lots of information to digest :) As I mentioned initially, I prefer to
use ready and available on the markets elements, but surely your answer is
inspiring ;)
Lots of information to process.
Any other recommendations and ideas will be much appreciated!
W dniu poniedziałek, 20 marca 2017 10:42:24 UTC+1 użytkownik okniew napisał:
>
> Hello everyone!
>
>
>
> I’m new to this group and this is my first post.
>
> I’m looking forward to design & build a particular project with Nixie
> display, but since I’m really not an expert and just starting, I would very
> much appreciate your help & feedback. I do have some specific questions (in
> the end), but if you look at project goal & design principles and think of
> better way to do things – please comment as well!
>
>
>
> *Project goals:*
>
> A Raspberry PI controlled Nixie display, with some additional LED
> indicators for weather conditions. Nixie display will be used to display
> the time or temperature or humidity, depending on settings.
>
> Main assumptions:
>
> 1. 6 lamps: IN-19V ("+"/"-"), 4 x IN-14 ("0" - "9" + 2 dots), IN-19A
> ("C"/"%")
>
> 2. Ability to control Nixie brightness (by Raspberry PI)
>
> 3. LED RGB back-light under each tube, with color & brightness controlled
> (by Raspberry PI)
>
>
> The look I want to achieve:
>
>
>
>
> *Design principles:*
>
> 1. As much as possible – use the components available on the market. I’d
> like to avoid designing PCBs, avoid designing custom circuits, minimize
> soldering, etc. I understand I’ll have to do those things to some extent,
> but being a newbie, I want to minimize room for failure or issues.
>
> 2. A single visible power supply for the whole thing, from 230V AC outlet,
> driving all 6 nixies (180V, 30mA), Raspberry (5V, 3A) and the LEDs.
>
> 3. All components should be ideally driven by Raspberry I2C bus interface,
> using which I could control separately: displayed value of each tube,
> brightness of each tube, color & brightness of each LED. I think this is
> the easiest and most versatile approach (but again – looking for
> confirmation / other suggestions)
>
>
>
> *Questions to start with:*
>
> 1. Are there any available to be purchased components, which you could
> recommend, fulfilling above design principles & goals? Right now, I have
> the Raspberry & the tubes, but nothing “in between” J
>
> 2. Do you think my idea of controlling all components via I2C bus is a
> good idea? I want to go for the easiest and most versatile approach.
>
> 3. Are there anywhere existing sockets for IN-14 / IN-19 tubes? Or will I
> have to solder to tubes to whatever components I select?
>
>
>
> Thanks a lot for your help!
>
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[neonixie-l] Raspberry PI controlled Nixie display
Hello everyone!
I’m new to this group and this is my first post.
I’m looking forward to design & build a particular project with Nixie
display, but since I’m really not an expert and just starting, I would very
much appreciate your help & feedback. I do have some specific questions (in
the end), but if you look at project goal & design principles and think of
better way to do things – please comment as well!
*Project goals:*
A Raspberry PI controlled Nixie display, with some additional LED
indicators for weather conditions. Nixie display will be used to display
the time or temperature or humidity, depending on settings.
Main assumptions:
1. 6 lamps: IN-19V ("+"/"-"), 4 x IN-14 ("0" - "9" + 2 dots), IN-19A
("C"/"%")
2. Ability to control Nixie brightness (by Raspberry PI)
3. LED RGB back-light under each tube, with color & brightness controlled
(by Raspberry PI)
The look I want to achieve:
*Design principles:*
1. As much as possible – use the components available on the market. I’d
like to avoid designing PCBs, avoid designing custom circuits, minimize
soldering, etc. I understand I’ll have to do those things to some extent,
but being a newbie, I want to minimize room for failure or issues.
2. A single visible power supply for the whole thing, from 230V AC outlet,
driving all 6 nixies (180V, 30mA), Raspberry (5V, 3A) and the LEDs.
3. All components should be ideally driven by Raspberry I2C bus interface,
using which I could control separately: displayed value of each tube,
brightness of each tube, color & brightness of each LED. I think this is
the easiest and most versatile approach (but again – looking for
confirmation / other suggestions)
*Questions to start with:*
1. Are there any available to be purchased components, which you could
recommend, fulfilling above design principles & goals? Right now, I have
the Raspberry & the tubes, but nothing “in between” J
2. Do you think my idea of controlling all components via I2C bus is a good
idea? I want to go for the easiest and most versatile approach.
3. Are there anywhere existing sockets for IN-14 / IN-19 tubes? Or will I
have to solder to tubes to whatever components I select?
Thanks a lot for your help!
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