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7VP1

Seven-inch oscillograph CRT with electrostatic focusing and deflection and a P1 screen. Its direct-view beam system is designed for waveform and instrumentation display.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
612-37
Socket code
DUODECAL11
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

7VP1 is a oscillograph tube using electrostatic focusing and electrostatic deflection. The source specifies a P1 screen and publishes CRT accelerating-electrode ratings, control/focus electrode limits, heater-cathode limits, capacitances, and operating or deflection characteristics.

Socket description

Duodecal 11-contact CRT base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
612-37
Socket code
DUODECAL11
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

612-37 - 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
Max plate voltage
4000 V

CRT maximum accelerating/anode/ultor voltage is promoted to MaxPlateVoltage; additional electrode ratings, capacitances, operating conditions, deflection/focus and optical data are preserved as parameters.

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

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 1 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Maximum grid 3 voltage

    2000 V

  • Maximum grid 1 negative-bias voltage

    200 V

    NegativeBias

  • Maximum grid 1 positive-bias voltage

    0 V

    PositiveBias

  • Maximum grid 1 positive-peak voltage

    2 V

    PositivePeak

  • Maximum peak voltage between ultor and any deflecting electrode

    750 V

  • Peak heater-cathode voltage

    125 V

    HeaterNegative

  • Peak heater-cathode voltage

    125 V

    HeaterPositive

  • Maximum accelerating/anode voltage

    4000 V

  • ULTOR' VOLTAGE

    4000 V

    Maximum

  • GRID-No.3 VOLTAGE

    2000 V

    Maximum

  • ANY DEFLECTING ELECTRODE

    750 V

    Maximum

  • Grid-No.3 Current

    -15 to 10 uA

  • for Focus 400 to 600

    800 to 1200 V

  • Focused Spot -42

    -84 V

  • Grid No.i-Circuit Resistance 1

    5 MΩ

    Maximum

  • Electrode Circuito

    5 MΩ

    Maximum

Capacitance

  • Grid 1 to all other electrodes capacitance

    6 pF

    Approximate

Characteristic

  • Current

    600 mA

  • Grid No.i to All Other Electrodes

    6 pF

  • DJ1 to All Other Electrodes

    9 pF

  • DJ2 to All Other Electrodes

    9 pF

  • DJ3 to All Other Electrodes

    7 pF

  • DJq to All Other Electrodes

    7 pF