Ice tube clock, Filiments glow but no digets.
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Ice tube clock, Filiments glow but no digets.
I've been haveing problems with the assembly of my ice tube clock, I assembled the clock, I verified my bost converter (about 56 VDC), when I plug it in it beeps once. I havent soldered the tube yet, but I pluged it in for a test and at first I couldnt see but I turned off all of the lights in the room and I saw the 2 filliments glowing orange. I havent inserted my VFT driver chip yet not have I inserted the switches or back up battery. I am a bit of a newb and I really want to understand this stuff, I would appreciate any help, Thanks
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Re: Ice tube clock, Filiments glow but no digets.
you need to follow the steps as in the instructions
if you dont place the VFD driver, the VFD will not work
if you dont place the VFD driver, the VFD will not work
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Re: Ice tube clock, Filiments glow but no digets.
I misunderstood and looked at the picture and thought the digets were lit but I then relized they wernt, I got the kit finished last week and it works great! the alarm waked me up over a blaaaaaaaaaaring box fan, go kit to those who are interested, but just be careful with the VFD tube as they are very fragile.
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Re: Ice tube clock, Filiments glow but no digets.
3 tubes later true (tip always follow the directions)adafruit wrote:very true
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