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Firmware Simple Nixie Tubes Clock Based on RaspberryPi, adapter and NCS314-6 Tubes or NCS318-6 Tubes shields for Arduino (by GRA and AFCH)

NixieClockRaspberryPi

Simple Nixie Tubes Clock Based on RaspberryPi, adapter and NCS314-6 Tubes or NCS318-6 Tubes shield for Arduino (by GRA and AFCH).

A simple program that show the current time (stored in shield's onboard RTC) at Nixie tubes.

(Enhanced mod by Leon Shaner available here: https://github.com/UberEclectic/NixieClockRaspberryPi/tree/master/DisplayNixie)

Requared hardware:

1. Raspberry Pi any models with 40-pin GPIO connector (Except A and B models).
2. Arduino to Raspberry Pi adapter (by GRA & AFCH): https://gra-afch.com/catalog/shield-nixie-clock-for-arduino/raspberry-pi-shield-nixie-tubes-clock-ncs314-for-in-14-nixie-tubes-options-tubes-gps-remote-arduino-columns-copy/
3. Arduino Nixie Clock Shield NCS314 (v1.2, v2.x, v3.x) or NCS318: https://gra-afch.com/catalog/shield-nixie-clock-for-arduino/nixie-tubes-clock-arduino-shield-ncs314-for-xussr-in-14-nixie-tubes/

How to use binaries:

1. Download and unzip.

2. Set execute permission "Anyone" to "DisplayNixie" file: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yVWtZkcIU9afhsvI2

3. Enable SPI and I2C modules in the "Raspberry Pi Configuration": https://photos.app.goo.gl/vH7DtG9nwMzJHwvP2 3.1) or CLI way "sudo raspi-config": https://photos.app.goo.gl/wfoPd8CNLSlJ0bF83

4. Run the program "sudo /home/pi/Downloads/NixieClockRaspberryPi-master/Firmware/Debug/DisplayNixie": https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipPrdCjy8WkSl1f51m8EP9go7VUFAiGsy_bjW9pH/photo/AF1QipPch7Yz6RWZKBhiU_U8SIZtXHFvxyfVzh27Byjp

   Step-by-Step video: https://youtu.be/-58clsFwA3I

Сommand line options available for CLITool (/home/pi/Downloads/NixieClockRaspberryPi-master/CLITool/Debug/CLITool):

1. 123456 - any 6 digits. Shield will display these numbers.

2. now - Shield will display current system time at the time the command is executed.

3. clock - the program will loop and will update every second the time from Real Time Clock (RTC on shield board) on tubes.

4. settime x - set time, where x time in format [hh:mm:ss].

5. setsystime - set current time from OS. Example: "sudo /home/pi/Downloads/NixieClockRaspberryPi-master/CLITool/Debug/CLITool 123456" - will show 123456 on tubes.

    To compile the source: 
   

Add folder "DisplayNixie" into the workspace of Eclipse: "File"->"Import", "Genral"->"Existing Project into Workspce". p.s. The project uses the "wiringPi" library: http://wiringpi.com/download-and-install/

    Autorun the program at startup: 

Edit /home/pi/.bashrc file - add string like this: sudo "/home/pi/Documents/Eclipse Projects/DisplayNixie/Debug/DisplayNixie" clock

nixieclockraspberrypi's Issues

Buttons malfunction

Hey,
i am using the IN-14 NIXIE TUBES CLOCK RASPBERRY PI HAT or ARDUINO SHIELD NCS314 with an Raspberry Pi 4 Modell B.
When i am using your software, the time keeps counting up. I have identified, that the issue seem to be the up/down button.

digitalread() of the buttons always returns 0, even when they are pressed. Do you have any experience with such a problem or know how to solve it?

Best regards,
Seb

Directory file structure changed?

Just got my nixie clock. Following the instructions, noticed there is no longer a bin folder. When I try to run the DisplayNixie clock command from /home/pi/downloads/nixieclockraspberrypi-master/firmware debug, I get an “Unable to open I2C device: No such file or directory”.

CLITool support for Firmware NCS314 HW v3.x

When trying to use the CLITool utility with firmware NCS314 HW v3.x, and the Raspberry Pi Astrpa v.2.1, it does not display correctly. For example, entering 'CLITool 123456' displays '726594' on the tubes. Are there plans to update the utility so that it can be used with the updated firmware?

Libraries not findable

Hi guys,

I have difficulties to compile the code because the following libraries are not findable. Can you help me ton find them?

#include <wiringPi.h>
#include <wiringPiSPI.h>
#include <wiringPiI2C.h>

Best regards

CP