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3RP1A

Short flat-face three-inch Du Mont oscilloscope CRT for low- and medium-voltage applications, combining high deflection sensitivity with a P1 green medium-persistence screen for general waveform viewing.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
OCTALCRT8
Base pins
10
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

The Du Mont 3RP1A is a short flat-face three-inch CRT for low- and medium-voltage oscillographic applications with high sensitivity. This variant uses a P1 screen with green fluorescence and medium persistence.

Socket description

Octal 8-contact CRT base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
OCTALCRT8
Base pins
10
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

CRT-specific electrode voltages, deflection factors, capacitances, focus/cutoff data, and other published electrical values are stored as section parameters because the promoted section columns are primarily conventional valve fields.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1960 Du Mont

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

  • Focusing Method

    Electrostatic text

  • Deflection Method

    Electrostatic text

  • Phosphor

    P1 text

  • Fluorescence

    Green text

  • Persistence

    Medium text

Data set 02

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Focusing method

    1 code

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    1 code

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection factor D1-D2 minimum

    146 V/in

  • Deflection factor D1-D2 maximum

    198 V/in

  • Deflection factor D3-D4 minimum

    104 V/in

  • Deflection factor D3-D4 maximum

    140 V/in

  • Useful screen / scan

    1 code

    3-inch round direct-view screen

  • Phosphor designation

    1 code

    P1

Other

  • Anode No. 2 / accelerator voltage maximum

    2750 V

  • Anode No. 2 / accelerator voltage

    2000 V

  • Focusing electrode voltage maximum

    1100 V

  • Focusing electrode voltage minimum

    330 V

  • Focusing electrode voltage maximum

    620 V

  • Grid No. 1 cutoff voltage minimum

    -135 V

  • Grid No. 1 cutoff voltage maximum

    -45 V

  • Peak heater-to-cathode voltage

    140 V

  • Peak voltage between accelerator and any deflection plate

    550 V

  • Grid No. 1 negative bias maximum

    220 V

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 1 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Voltage

    63 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current — published value 1

    0

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current — published value 2

    6

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current — published value 3

    10

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid No.l to all other electrodes

    8

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 1 - Heater — published value 1

    1

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 1 - Heater — published value 2

    8

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 2 - Grid Na.l — published value 1

    2

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 2 - Grid Na.l — published value 2

    2

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • pin 3 - Cathode

    3

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 4 - Grid No.3

    4

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 12 - Heater

    12

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • With DJ1 positive with respect to DJ 2, the spot is deflected

    2

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • toward pin 4. With DJ3 positive with respect to DJq, the spot

    4

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PEAK V-0LTAGE BETWEEN ULTOR AND

    0

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • For any ultor voltage (Ec41 6etveen goo` and 25oovolts — published value 1

    6 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • For any ultor voltage (Ec41 6etveen goo` and 25oovolts — published value 2

    25 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • for Focus — published value 1

    16.5 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • for Focus — published value 2

    31 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Spot

    6.75 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • to its deflection. rn the 7RP1-A, the ultor function Is Derformetl by

    7

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • grid No. 4. Since grid No. u, grid No. 2, and collector are connected to — published value 1

    4

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • grid No. 4. Since grid No. u, grid No. 2, and collector are connected to — published value 2

    2

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • 1/# The center of the undefl ec tetl focused spot will fall within a circle

    1

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • For ultor voltages of

    2000 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • for Focus — published value 1

    165 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • for Focus — published value 2

    310 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • for Focus — published value 3

    330 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • for Focus — published value 4

    620 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Spot — published value 1

    -67.5 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Spot — published value 2

    -135 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Capacitors

    5 ohm

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • GRID -N>'3 VOLTS

    3 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

Other

  • ULTOR° VOLTAGE

    2500 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • ULTOR INPUT (AVERAGE)

    6 mA

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • GRID-No.3 VOLTAGE

    1000 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater negative with respect to cathode

    125 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater positive with respect to cathode

    125 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance — published value 1

    1 mA

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance — published value 2

    5 mA

    Published CRT datasheet value; where a source row has several numbers they represent its separate limits or operating conditions.