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    • SkinkS
      Skink
      last edited by Skink

      Thank you @ajb2k3 ,

      The program is now compiled and transferred.Thank you for the Link
      Afterwards the time appears for one second when resetting the M5Stick-C, then the screen is black.

      @ajb2k3 yes the lib is 1.22 which I use too!

      Mh something I still do wrong.
      greeting skink

      I am involved in everything that has to do with automation, including the M5Stack's, a few 3D printers, a CNC mill and a lot of other things. The M5Stack's are all really great, I can't imagine a better prototyping.

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      • ajb2k3A
        ajb2k3 @Skink
        last edited by

        @skink is the battery in the M5Stick fully charged?

        Plug the stick into a wall charger and leave it for a few hours.

        UIFlow, so easy an adult can learn it!
        If I don't know it, be patient!
        I've ether not learned it or am too drunk to remember it!
        Author of the WIP UIFlow Handbook!
        M5Black, Go, Stick, Core2, and so much more it cant be fit in here!

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        • SkinkS
          Skink @ajb2k3
          last edited by

          @ajb2k3

          the battery is full, even if I leave the M5Stick-C connected to the laptop, the Nixi clock disappears after a second and the screen stays black, but you can still see the backlight.
          What I haven't understood about the manual so far is the following part:

          Update Nixie Tube images

          Execute the lcd-image-converter.exe include in this repository.

          " Png or Jpg is read from File->Open Menu. The image will be displayed when loaded.
          Select: Option->Conversions Menu. The top Preset: selects "Color R5G6B5".
          Select: Image tap and select ā€œ8 bitā€ for Block size :. Press "OK".
          The example "vfd_35x67_8.c" is output by "Convert ..." in File-Convert Menu. Know in advance the destination path. Tick: Import All Images You can also output all the images with ā€œConvert ... allā€.
          Edit .c converted file. You will get an error as it is, so fix it with your editor.

          " Change: "Static const uint8_t image_data_vfd_35x67 [4690] = {" at the top of the file deleting "image_data_" as result of "static const uint8_t vfd_35x67_8 [4690] = {".
          At the bottom of delete de entire line: "const tImage vfd_35x67 = {image_data_vfd_35x67, 35, 67, 8};
          Save the example "vfd_35x67_8".c***

          When I load the file M5StickC-Nixie-tube_clock.ino into Arduino, both files vfd_1834.c and vfd_3567.c are loaded automatically.
          Where or what should I change !
          Don't understand this !
          Greetings Reiner

          I am involved in everything that has to do with automation, including the M5Stack's, a few 3D printers, a CNC mill and a lot of other things. The M5Stack's are all really great, I can't imagine a better prototyping.

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          • ajb2k3A
            ajb2k3 @Skink
            last edited by

            @skink I'm not sure as i just down loaded and compiled/flash strait to the stick c.

            one thing to try is to download m5burner, wipe and install uiflow. the try re compiling and uploading in arduino.

            is it only the nixi tube demo doing this?

            UIFlow, so easy an adult can learn it!
            If I don't know it, be patient!
            I've ether not learned it or am too drunk to remember it!
            Author of the WIP UIFlow Handbook!
            M5Black, Go, Stick, Core2, and so much more it cant be fit in here!

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            • SkinkS
              Skink @ajb2k3
              last edited by

              @ajb2k3 Yes it is only with the Nixi Tube demo, all other examples from the Arduino application run without problems.
              Just started UI-Flow Desktop application and install UIFlow-v1.3.4 beta with M5Burner now.
              And then I will install the Nixi Clock again by Arduino software.
              Unfortunately we don't see any success with UIFlow-v1.3.5 beta.
              Yes, the problem only occurs during the Nixi tube demo.
              If something is missing at Arduino or like already ajb2k3 writes maybe it is due to the libs 1.0.2 how do I install the 1.22 ???
              Maybe it works then.
              Too bad you always see it for a second and the Nixi clock looks really awesome.

              Greetings Reiner

              I am involved in everything that has to do with automation, including the M5Stack's, a few 3D printers, a CNC mill and a lot of other things. The M5Stack's are all really great, I can't imagine a better prototyping.

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              • ajb2k3A
                ajb2k3 @Skink
                last edited by

                @skink All you are doing is using UIFlow to clear the program storage space on the M5Stack. I'm confused because my stick C is working as it should and not showing a blank screen after a few seconds.

                UIFlow, so easy an adult can learn it!
                If I don't know it, be patient!
                I've ether not learned it or am too drunk to remember it!
                Author of the WIP UIFlow Handbook!
                M5Black, Go, Stick, Core2, and so much more it cant be fit in here!

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                • SkinkS
                  Skink @ajb2k3
                  last edited by

                  @ajb2k3
                  Well, I'm afraid I don't know any more advice either. Try to attach a video, if possible.
                  This is what it looks like in any case, I only deleted the memory with M5 Stack Burner and then played the Nixi Clock with Arduino, the same result unfortunately!

                  Greetings Reiner

                  P.S. Unfortunately I don't have the possibility to upload a video here. Too bad

                  I am involved in everything that has to do with automation, including the M5Stack's, a few 3D printers, a CNC mill and a lot of other things. The M5Stack's are all really great, I can't imagine a better prototyping.

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                  • SkinkS
                    Skink
                    last edited by Skink

                    @ to all
                    I noticed something else interesting, but I don't know if it has anything to do with it, I plug the M5Stick-C into the USB port and the M5Stick-C is displayed with "USB Serial Port (COM11)" under the COM&LPT ports.

                    If I connect one of my M5Stack modules to the USB port, the M5 stack are displayed with "Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COM6)" under the COM&LPT ports.

                    Should the M5Stick-C not display the same Silicon Labs CP210x ....?

                    Do I have to assume otherwise that it is defective!
                    Otherwise I would order one more !!

                    Greetings Skink

                    P.S. The display of the port doesn't change if I switch the M5Stick-c to USB mode or to Wifi-Cloud mode via UIFlow!

                    I am involved in everything that has to do with automation, including the M5Stack's, a few 3D printers, a CNC mill and a lot of other things. The M5Stack's are all really great, I can't imagine a better prototyping.

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                    • SkinkS
                      Skink
                      last edited by

                      m5stick-c

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                      I am involved in everything that has to do with automation, including the M5Stack's, a few 3D printers, a CNC mill and a lot of other things. The M5Stack's are all really great, I can't imagine a better prototyping.

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                      • SkinkS
                        Skink
                        last edited by

                        m5stack
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                        I am involved in everything that has to do with automation, including the M5Stack's, a few 3D printers, a CNC mill and a lot of other things. The M5Stack's are all really great, I can't imagine a better prototyping.

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                        • ajb2k3A
                          ajb2k3
                          last edited by

                          No, the StickC appears differently to other devices

                          UIFlow, so easy an adult can learn it!
                          If I don't know it, be patient!
                          I've ether not learned it or am too drunk to remember it!
                          Author of the WIP UIFlow Handbook!
                          M5Black, Go, Stick, Core2, and so much more it cant be fit in here!

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                            purilovec
                            last edited by

                            Hi,
                            I have the following question: The nixie clock works fine, but when I switch the m5sitcc off - the RTC does not continue to count. After switching on it shows the time shown exactly before switching off. Is that a software or hardware problem?

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                            • SkinkS
                              Skink
                              last edited by Skink

                              @ all,
                              I have now performed the same steps again (installation Arduino and installation M5StickC_Nixi_tube-Clock) on my desktop PC. And see there also with me now the Nixi Clock runs on the M5StickC.
                              What it is between laptop and desktop PC is that the clock on the laptop after the installation on the display briefly appears and disappears again and on the desktop PC appears and remains, I can not explain myself.
                              Maybe it's again due to driver problems or the Windows version that I have chosen the USB 3.0 port for both!
                              Laptop Windows 1903 Version, Desktop PC Windows 1803 or the UIFlow-Desktop Version and Visual Studio Code are installed on the laptop and the drivers don't get along.

                              Thanks for your helpful support Greetings skink

                              I am involved in everything that has to do with automation, including the M5Stack's, a few 3D printers, a CNC mill and a lot of other things. The M5Stack's are all really great, I can't imagine a better prototyping.

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                                PMX @purilovec
                                last edited by

                                @purilovec said in M5StickC Nixie tube Clock:

                                Hi,
                                I have the following question: The nixie clock works fine, but when I switch the m5sitcc off - the RTC does not continue to count. After switching on it shows the time shown exactly before switching off. Is that a software or hardware problem?

                                Same for my Stick: After powering on, the clock starts with the time the skech was compiled. Looks like the Time/Date is'nt read from the RTC.

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                                • world101W
                                  world101
                                  last edited by world101

                                  I implemented the Nixie tube clock in uiFlow IDE for the M5StickC-Plus device.

                                  0_1599001315963_clock_h2.jpg
                                  https://github.com/bstein2379/M5StickC-Plus-Nixie-clock

                                  Credit goes to @macsbug for the original idea. I just made it easier for new programmers and kids by using the uiFlow IDE.

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