Objective: To build a Nixie shield and use it as an interface for Ogilumen Nixie Duo and driver boards
Please include the pre-lab responses and picture of your working Nixie drive shield on the lab report.
The lab report is due on Wednesday, October 8th at 5pm to Coursework's dropbox. No hard copy.
The lab report is due on Wednesday, October 8th at 5pm to Coursework's dropbox. No hard copy.
Pre-lab
- What gas is in the Nixie tube?
- a) How is the high voltage generated on the board?
b) At what point is the highest voltage generated? - a) What control lines is the Arduino using?
b) How does this work at low voltage? - a) What does the variable resistor R8 do?
b) What happens if you turn it up or down? - a) What does the 155N chip do?
b) If it were not available, how would you replace its function?
Lab
Components Used in the Nixie Lab:
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Assembly
Assembling the Nixie Drive Shield:
Note: This board can generate high voltage. Please be careful and don't touch it during operation.
Nixie Files:
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