Digital Clock Help

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RussellJ

Joined Nov 13, 2013
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I am working on a project to build a digital clock. I'm doing something wrong because its not even powering up. I'm sure it's something stupid but I can't figure it out. Is my voltage too low?

And if I were to do it how would I convert this to a 12 hour clock? Only program I know and can use is multisim.

Any help at all is most appreciated. I am coming up short searching the internet.
 

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Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
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It is common for schematic symbols to exclude the Vcc and GND pins as "unnecessary detail". It is presumed that you will connect the Vcc and GND pins along with some decoupling caps for each of the TTL packages in your design without having to show them on the schematic.
 

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RussellJ

Joined Nov 13, 2013
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It is common for schematic symbols to exclude the Vcc and GND pins as "unnecessary detail". It is presumed that you will connect the Vcc and GND pins along with some decoupling caps for each of the TTL packages in your design without having to show them on the schematic.
So I have to do something with the Digital Vcc and Grnd? Im not familiar with the Vcc and Digital ground but they were called for in the circuit based off instructions.
 

Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
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So I have to do something with the Digital Vcc and Grnd? Im not familiar with the Vcc and Digital ground but they were called for in the circuit based off instructions.
Yes. In schematic capture packages associated with PCB layout software this is normally handled automatically in the layout phase. I can't read the symbols in the screenshot you provided, but I don't see any explicit connections to the Vcc and GND pins of the IC's which according to my recollection should be on the opposing corners of the DIP package. For a 16-pin DIP, GND should be pin 8 and Vcc should be Pin 16. This is the general rule, but you have to double check with the datasheet in ALL CASES.

One more thing. I do not see ANY decoupling capacitors on your schematic. Your project is unlikely to work without them. Before you ask me about them try this link:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Decoupling+Capacitors
 

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RussellJ

Joined Nov 13, 2013
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Yes. In schematic capture packages associated with PCB layout software this is normally handled automatically in the layout phase. I can't read the symbols in the screenshot you provided, but I don't see any explicit connections to the Vcc and GND pins of the IC's which according to my recollection should be on the opposing corners of the DIP package. For a 16-pin DIP, GND should be pin 8 and Vcc should be Pin 16. This is the general rule, but you have to double check with the datasheet in ALL CASES.

One more thing. I do not see ANY decoupling capacitors on your schematic. Your project is unlikely to work without them. Before you ask me about them try this link:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Decoupling+Capacitors
It says those connections are hidden virtual connections when I placed the Vcc. When I placed the Vcc it says those connections were made. Is there a way for me to do it manually in multisim?
 

Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
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I could have saved you the trouble since I cannot open a multisim file. Regardless of how multisim handles Vcc and GND you have to make actual connections in the real world. Do your chips have anything on the corner pins?
 

tshuck

Joined Oct 18, 2012
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Wait, are you trying to simulate the clock, or build a real one?

The simulation works then?

If you are building it, post a picture of your setup.
 

Liaquat Ali

Joined Oct 19, 2012
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Here is my multisim file if that helps.

Edit, would not let me upload the multisim file. had to zip it.
dear Russellj use common anode 7 segment display and break connection of 10 and 15 pin of 7447N from Hour side and also break the connection of D & F of 7 segment (U18) join D with 10 and F with 15 of 7447N (U11) ic of Hour side..
if u have any confusion, read carefully
regards
Liaquat Ali
 

WBahn

Joined Mar 31, 2012
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You have one 7SEG display with its common pin tied to Vcc, but it appears all of the other 7SEG common pins are tied together and driven by two segment outputs in the hours section that are tied together as well. Are you sure that's what you want?
 
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