Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Stuck on the usual dillema plus a SMPS question

2011-08-07 Thread Eric1180
oh I see what your taking about, that if you have a capacitor on the anode output the capacitor has to charging every time the anode is turned on. My clock isn't set up that way. The power supply is constantly on and the one capacitor is almost alway full. Then 4 anode drivers all connect to

[neonixie-l] Re: Stuck on the usual dillema plus a SMPS question

2011-08-07 Thread Ryan McDonald
Well, I was going to build the 555 using the plans at www.ledsales.com.au/kits/nixie_supply.pdf which calls for a IRF740. I noticed that the MAX1771 plans always call for a IRF830 or a IRF644PBF. If I build the 555 would I be better off swapping the IRF740 for a IFR830 or IRF644PBF? Or are the

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Stuck on the usual dillema plus a SMPS question

2011-08-07 Thread Adam Jacobs
Why does it have to be 555 or MAX1771? Nobody ever gives the MC34063 any love. ;) Calculate your anode resistor with a single tube on, direct drive. (Make the software just turn on one tube and leave it on).. Calculate that current to be 2.5ma Now, put the same anode resistor on all the IN-14's.

Re: [neonixie-l] Numitron Clock: 1V ripple on supply voltage due to PWM?

2011-08-07 Thread jb-electronics
David, The short answer: Don't use PWM next to a radio receiver. You are introducing an interfering radio signal. thanks for your reply, however, it is not quite what I was hoping for. Since I have discovered the PWM function on my controller I don't want to miss it anymore. Dim the

[neonixie-l] Re: Numitron Clock: 1V ripple on supply voltage due to PWM?

2011-08-07 Thread jf...@my-deja.com
On Aug 7, 1:41 am, jb-electronics webmas...@jb-electronics.de wrote: I know there are some radio Nixie tube clocks out there, so there's got to be a way. They probably are not multiplexed. All my nixie clocks with multiplexed displays produce lots of RFI that wipes out

Re: [neonixie-l] Numitron Clock: 1V ripple on supply voltage due to PWM?

2011-08-07 Thread David Forbes
On 8/7/11 1:41 AM, jb-electronics wrote: David, The short answer: Don't use PWM next to a radio receiver. You are introducing an interfering radio signal. thanks for your reply, however, it is not quite what I was hoping for. Since I have discovered the PWM function on my controller I don't

[neonixie-l] Re: Numitron Clock: 1V ripple on supply voltage due to PWM?

2011-08-07 Thread Nick
On Aug 7, 5:01 pm, David Forbes dfor...@dakotacom.net wrote: On 8/7/11 1:41 AM, jb-electronics wrote: David, The short answer: Don't use PWM next to a radio receiver. You are introducing an interfering radio signal. thanks for your reply, however, it is not quite what I was hoping for.

[neonixie-l] Need Help with VFD Power supply

2011-08-07 Thread Eric1180
I plan on using a 555 or a AP34063 and i have a IRF510. But i don't know what to adjust to get the voltage down. I think the plans you use to make Nixie power supplies are called MK1.5 or MK2. it would be easier to figure out what to adjust if i have a IRF710 and and i could just tinker around

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Stuck on the usual dillema plus a SMPS question

2011-08-07 Thread Adam Jacobs
Ok, I think I misunderstood. I was thinking you had the capacitor between the anode driver and the nixie. Sounds like you have the capacitor between the HVPS and the anode driver. Sounds good. I don't do anything to lower the sound on my nixies (aside from acrylic cases.. lol)... My nixies don't

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Numitron Clock: 1V ripple on supply voltage due to PWM?

2011-08-07 Thread Adam Jacobs
This is what I did as well on my WWVB clock. At night, when the clock tries to sync, it tuns off both the HVPS and the nixie mux (to get as electrically quiet as possible). You're still going to want to get it away from the other devices that are nearby QRM that you can't turn off via clock

[neonixie-l] Re: Numitron Clock: 1V ripple on supply voltage due to PWM?

2011-08-07 Thread Nick
On Aug 7, 8:09 pm, Adam Jacobs a...@jacobs.us wrote: Nick: That's neat, I didn't know you worked at a radio telescope. Pretty cool. Not me - that's David. I used to work at an extremely boring hedge fund! Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Numitron Clock: 1V ripple on supply voltage due to PWM?

2011-08-07 Thread Adam Jacobs
Hah, my bad. :) On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Nick n...@desmith.net wrote: On Aug 7, 8:09 pm, Adam Jacobs a...@jacobs.us wrote: Nick: That's neat, I didn't know you worked at a radio telescope. Pretty cool. Not me - that's David. I used to work at an extremely boring hedge fund!

Re: [neonixie-l] Need Help with VFD Power supply

2011-08-07 Thread Eric1180
WoW funny i just went out on my own and made a adjustable PS using only 4 passive: capacitor inductor resistor and diode. And 2 active: a transistor and Arduino. I think you misunderstood what i said about 170v. All i was saying was all of the plans i have found put out 170v and i was simply

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Stuck on the usual dillema plus a SMPS question

2011-08-07 Thread Eric1180
Do you cut your own acrylic cases? My clock had a acrylic top and then another frosted decorative layer that is cut out with a design. But i am so so picky about everything being Perrrfect. But Acrylic is a tricky material. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[neonixie-l] Re: Need Help with VFD Power supply

2011-08-07 Thread Nick
On Aug 7, 9:21 pm, Quixotic Nixotic nixot...@blueyonder.co.uk wrote: In fairness, and if my memory is correct, Nicko, our chief moderator,   suggested that driving a FET from a PIC output could stress the PIC   output gate in ways a PIC didn't ought to be stressed and that   current sensing