DIY TiX Clock

Step 4 The Final product and files

Parts List:
Q1-Q3                    BC548
LED1-LED3          5mm High Intensity Blue LED
LED4-LED12        5mm High Intensity Red LED
LED13-LED18     5mm High Intensity Orange LED
LED19-LED27     5mm High Intensity Green LED
R1-R4                    100k 1/4w Resistor
Q4                           32.768 kHz Crystal
C1                           4.7uF 10V Electrolytic Capacitor
C2,C3                     10pF Ceramic Capacitor
IC1                          ATMEGA16 AVR Microcontroller
IC2,IC3                  TD62304 Darlington Transistor Arrays (these could be replaced with standard transistors)
S1-S3                    Momentary Push Buttons


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Comments

[mofassir]

can you please tell me what the JP1 in the schematic is, this is my first time making something so i would appreciate the help

[gweeds]

Hi there, JP1 is the main power connector. 5v DC. you can make this a proper DC plug style, or a 2 pin header or just solder the wires to the board.
JP2 is the programming connector

[mofassir]

thanks, i actually wanted to know how to implement the JP2. for now i have made the connections as specified on the bread board. in place of the JP2 i have simple use the electrically linked vertical column. i hope that will work.

[aessam1]

really nice
this is the first time i see this kind of this clock
was it 12:34 then 12:35?
did i read it right?

[gweeds]

Thanks, yeah the time in the picture and the start of the video is 12:34

[Fouzen]

Hi, I am having trouble finding the TD62304 Darlington Transistor Arrays IC(I live in Singapore). Do you have any other useful alternatives?

[aessam1]

this clock is better than normal digital clocks
i will try to make one like it

[Alberss]

Hi.
Very nice clock indeed.
I noticed that you only supply the .bas file in the zip.
To get the HEX file to program into the AVR, you will need the BASCOM (?) compiler to produce the HEX file.

Could you also supply the HEX file for the AVR?

As for the square grids, you prob could use those square led matrixes, sold on eBay or @ Sparkfun.

Thanks,
Stephen

[gweeds]

Thanks, in the final step there is a link to the hex file. You should be able to use any AVR programmer to load that into the AVR.

[herehere]

Could you tell us how much do you spent?
Where do you bought the square reflector?On internet I can't find it :(

[gweeds]

Hi there, to find a supplier for the reflector do a google for "flourescent egg crate"

As for the cost, its hard to say, some of bits like the reflector I had lying around, along with the transistors and IC's.

You can buy LED's quite cheaply on the likes of E-Bay etc. So I can't really put a dollar figure on it.

[herehere]

Hi!
Excuse me can you tell me how do you programme the clock, via usb?

[gweeds]

Hi there, you can program the clock using any Atmel AVR programming method, STK-200, STK-500, Pony Prog, or any USB Programmer.

[atterack833]

holy crap thats awsome , when i first saw it i was all like why do you need 3 lights at the first part then i realized that it swiches the patern but the numbers are the same , i dont think i will ever be able to build this but i am verry amazed by it and i want one (i cant solder good or wire up pcb boards also i wouldnt be able to get the chips , good show though take a bow man take a bow

[Feats]

I can't understand the first part :(

[gweeds]

Which part would you like clarification on?