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KABTRONICS World Clock 2 Operating And Assembly Manual

Summary of World Clock 2

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    World clock 2 operating and assembly manual.

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    K a b t r o n i c s world clock kit page 2 2 2 2 table of contents introduction .................................................................................................. 4 soldering ........................................................................................................ 6 as...

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    K a b t r o n i c s world clock kit page 3 3 3 3 document version 1.20 for use with pc board version 3.

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    K a b t r o n i c s s o l d e r i n g world clock kit page 4 4 4 4 introduction this is a kit to build a clock displaying time for multiple locations. Controller slice this clock is made of slices, one controller slice, zero or more display slices. Each slice shows two lines of time. Display slice t...

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    K a b t r o n i c s s o l d e r i n g world clock kit page 5 5 5 5 gently unpack the contents of the box using the proper parts list. Controller slice parts list qty description 1 ic,uproc pic18f2450, dip-28 1 ic,prom, serial, 1mbit, dip8 12 ic, saa1064, 7segdvr 20 led, 16-segment, red, ltp-587hr 8 ...

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    K a b t r o n i c s s o l d e r i n g world clock kit page 6 6 6 6 soldering this manual can’t teach the art of soldering, but here are the basics. Remember, you need to make over 700 good solder joints for each slice; each bad joint will be an adventure in troubleshooting. Wet the tip of the iron w...

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    K a b t r o n i c s s o l d e r i n g world clock kit page 7 7 7 7 a good solder joint will form a shiny curved surface bonding the lead and the pad on the pc board. If the lead wasn’t heated enough to melt the solder, the solder will wick in to the pad, but will not adhere to the lead. You may noti...

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 8 8 8 8 assembly instructions you will need the following tools to build your clock. • soldering iron meant for electrical work • small diagonal wire cutter one side of the pc board has white paint markings, shapes, and...

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 9 9 9 9 display drivers ( ) load 16 saa1064 display drivers, u5-u16 the mark or notch on the saa1064 should match the notch on the silkscreen. Displays.

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 10 10 10 10 ( ) load the 20 16-segment displays with the decimal point towards the bottom. Be quick about soldering these displays, overheating can damage them. Clip the leads off after soldering. ( ) load the eight 7-s...

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 11 11 11 11 0.0027uf capacitors ( ) load the twelve 0.0027 uf capacitors.

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 12 12 12 12 0.22uf capacitors ( ) load the thirteen 0.22 uf capacitors leds ( ) load the eight leds. The shorter lead is closer to the bottom of the board..

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 13 13 13 13 in order to make them level with the 7 segment displays and straight, solder only one of the leads. Then you can adjust the led and then solder the other lead..

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 14 14 14 14 transistors ( ) load the twenty four npn transistors. Note that the two on the right are rotated differently than the others..

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 15 15 15 15 10uf capacitors ( ) load the three 10uf capacitors. They may have a small + sign near the + lead, or they may be marked with a line as below. The symbol on the board has a small + sign nearer the hole for th...

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 16 16 16 16 sockets ( ) load the ic sockets. Make sure to orient the sockets to match the outlines on the board. Note: the display board does not have the 8 pin socket..

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 17 17 17 17 voltage sensor and resistors ( ) load r4 – 10k ( ) r6 – 10k ( ) r2 – 1k skip r2 for display board, not needed ( ) load u17 voltage sensor, it looks like a transistor..

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 18 18 18 18 master board if you are building a master board, continue on. For a display board, skip forward to the display board build instructions. Crystal & 22pf caps ( ) load the crystal and the two 22 pf capacitors....

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 19 19 19 19.

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 20 20 20 20 power parts ( ) load three diodes, the 100 ohm resistor (r1) and the disc capacitor, just as shown in the picture and diagram..

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 21 21 21 21 switches ( ) load the three switches. Try to make them straight. Solder only one pin, straighten the leds, and then solder the remaining pins..

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 22 22 22 22 power socket the power jack can be placed in either location. If you are only using the master, you may want to place the jack on the lower edge to not be near the switch. If you are using multiple boards, y...

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 23 23 23 23 display board ( ) load r3 – 10k ( ) load d1 ( ) jumper j4 using a cut lead from a resistor expansion connectors each display board comes with two 20 pin connectors. One is for the board above it and on is fo...

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 24 24 24 24.

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 25 25 25 25 you are done! Testing controller and display slices the controller slice can be tested after building and before configuration, power it up and use the menu buttons to advance to test. When using the test me...

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 26 26 26 26 clock configuration before discussing the menu system, a quick word about information storage is needed: this clock stores 16 locations, numbered 0 to 15. Number 1 and 2 are displayed on the controller card....

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 27 27 27 27 the clock operates in the run mode shown as the first menu under top menu. While in any menu location, 30 seconds of inactivity (no button pushes) will automatically return to the run mode, cancelling any en...

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    K a b t r o n i c s a s s e m b l y i n s t r u c t i o n s world clock kit page 28 28 28 28 the basic steps to set up the clock; • use the city pick menu to select your city. • use the details edit menu to o select 24 or 12 hour display for that location (a third choice is 24 hour with leading zero...

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 30 30 30 30 parts identification resistors resistors can be identified by the color bands as shown in the adjacent chart. These parts can be placed in either direction on the board, they are not polarized. Diodes this is ...

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 31 31 31 31 transistor try not to overheat this part when soldering. Ics (integrated circuits) these come in 8 pin, 24 pin, and 28 pin versions. The 24 pin ic is soldered directly to the board, the 8 and 18 pin ics are pl...

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 32 32 32 32 led displays 16 segment led display 7 segment led display 7 segment display on the right and a single led on the left. The short lead goes into the square hole on the board. Try to be quick when soldering thes...

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 33 33 33 33 0.027 caps .22 caps the 22 pf capacitor look similar to this, don’t get them confused. Both this and the 0.0027 cap are non-polarized; mount it either way 1 farad cap this part needs to be installed carefully,...

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 34 34 34 34 10 microfarad cap negative side positive side the long line identifies the positive side which need to go into the hole near the + sign. Switches power socket ics (integrated circuits).

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 35 35 35 35 this kit has 8 pin, 24 pin, and 28 pin ics header and connector connector header these are a pair of mating 20-pin right-angle connectors. The header goes in the top location and the connector goes into the lo...

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 36 36 36 36 voltage detector this voltage detector looks just like a transistor, b ut is an integrated circuit instead. Load it to match the outline on the silkscreen..

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 37 37 37 37 theory of operation this clock is based on the microprocessor pic18lf2510, driving saa1064 led segment drivers. This clock is built from function blocks; • processor o holds the program that controls the clock...

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 38 38 38 38 • time base o is an 8 megahertz crystal • push buttons o are connected directly to the microprocessor. • ee prom o holds the city database and the 16 buffer locations. Operational details the code loaded in th...

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 39 39 39 39 in case of difficulty general troubleshooting the most useful tool you have when troubleshooting is your brain. Start with the data showing the problem. • is one display misbehaving or all displays? O the disp...

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 40 40 40 40 specifications pc board size: 11 inches wide by 5.0 inches tall (allow ¼ inch behind board and ¾ inch above when loaded for parts clearance) weight: about 10 oz (not including power brick) power consumption: a...

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 41 41 41 41 circuit board views silk screen.

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 42 42 42 42 top copper.

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 43 43 43 43 bottom copper.

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    K a b t r o n i c s p a r t s i d e n t i f i c a t i o n world clock kit page 44 44 44 44 schematic.

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