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902

Early electrostatic cathode-ray oscillograph tube intended for observation or recording of electrical phenomena, with manufacturer-defined focusing, deflection, and fluorescent-screen characteristics for type 902.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
1 V / -

Description

RCA-902 is ahigh~vacuum cathode-ray tube hav- SPOT POSITION ing a fluorescent viewing screen two inches in The undeflected focused spot will fall within a 10-mm square centered at the geometric center of the tube face diameter.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
1 V
Nominal heater current
-
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.

Source-derived section; identical dual beam-power sections compressed where applicable.

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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • RMA release #

    399 mA

    RMA release # 399,

  • ing a fluorescent viewing screen two inches in The undeflected focused spot will fall within a

    10 in

    ing a fluorescent viewing screen two inches in The undeflected focused spot will fall within a 10-mm

  • of electrostatic electrodes for deflection of and pJy. sSuitable test conditions are: anode No

    2 V

    of electrostatic electrodes for deflection of and pJy. sSuitable test conditions are: anode No.2 volts;

  • 600; anode No.1 volts, adjusted for focus; deflecting—

    1 V

    600; anode No.1 volts, adjusted for focus; deflecting—

  • the electron beam. The

    1 ohm

    the electron beam. The 902 will operate with electrode resistors, 1 megohm each, connected to anode

  • anode voltages as low as

    2 V

    anode voltages as low as 400 volits, and it can No.2; the tube shielded from extraneous fields. To avoid

  • damage to the tube, grid No

    1 V

    damage to the tube, grid No.1 voltage should be near cut-

  • replace electricalty the RCA

    91 V

    replace electricalty the RCA-91i3 provided the off before anode voltage is applied.

  • anode No

    400 V

    anode No.2 voltage is not less than 400 volts.

  • HEATER VOLTAGE (A.C. or D.C.)

    10 V

    HEATER VOLTAGE (A.C. or D.C.) 6.3 +10% Volts

  • HEATER CURRENT

    600 mA

    HEATER CURRENT 0.6 Ampere

  • DJs to All other Electrodes

    9.5 pF

    DJs to All other Electrodes 9.5 uuf baffles between contacts provides an additional

  • ANODE No

    2 V

    ANODE No.2 (High-voltage glectrode) demagnetized.

  • VOLTAGE

    6.3 V

    VOLTAGE . 660 max. Volts The heater isdesigned to operate at 6.3 volts.

  • ANODE No

    330 V

    ANODE No.1 (Focusing Electrode) VOLTAGE 330 max. Volts

  • GRID No

    1 V

    GRID No.1 (control Electrode) VOLTAGE The transformer winding supplying the heater pow-

  • PEAK VOLTAGE BETWEEN ANODE NO

    2 V

    PEAK VOLTAGE BETWEEN ANODE NO.2

  • and ANY DEFLECTING ELECTRODE

    385 V

    and ANY DEFLECTING ELECTRODE 385 max. Volts the rated voltage under average |ine-voltage

  • CIRCUIT at HEATER-SUPPLY FREQUENCY

    1 ohm

    CIRCUIT at HEATER-SUPPLY FREQUENCY 1 max. Megohm

  • GRID-CIRCUIT RESISTANCE

    5 ohm

    GRID-CIRCUIT RESISTANCE 5 max. Megohms cause ahigh voltage to appear between the heater

  • Anode No

    600 V

    Anode No.2 Voltage* 400 600 voits

  • Anode No

    1 V

    Anode No.1 Voltage for Focus be adequately insulated to withstand the high

  • at 75% of Grid voltage for

    75 V

    at 75% of Grid voltage for

  • cut—off (Approx.)**

    150 V

    cut—off (Approx.)** 100 150 Volts voltage.

  • Grid voltage for cut-off#

    -60 V

    Grid voltage for cut-off# -40 -60 volts

  • DJ1 and DJ2

    0.182 V

    DJ1 and DJ2 0.273 0.182 mm/volt p.c. one side of the heater. The terminal for this

  • DJ3 and DJy

    0.214 V

    DJ3 and DJy 0.321 0.214 mm/volt p.cC.

  • DJ1 and DJz

    902 V

    DJ1 and DJz 93 139 voltspi/in. The fluorescent screem of the 902 employs

  • DJ3 and DJy

    117 V

    DJ3 and DJy 78 117 volts pG/in.

  • No.2 voltages. in general, anode No.2 voltage should not ities as well

    2 V

    No.2 voltages. in general, anode No.2 voltage should not ities as well as high luminous efficiency.

  • be less than

    300 V

    be less than 300 volts.

  • Individual tubes may require between

    -35 V

    Individual tubes may require between +20% and -35% of The d-c supply wvoltages for the electrodes

  • values shown for focus when grid No

    1 V

    values shown for focus when grid No.1 voltage is varied

  • values not greater than

    10 ohm

    values not greater than 10 megohms between each or the negative end of the cathode-ray high-volt-

  • anode No

    2 V

    anode No.2 voltages are given under TYP|CAL OPER- d-c amplifier circuit such that the potential

  • The high voltages at which the

    902 V

    The high voltages at which the 902 is operated voltage across the deflecting electrodes will be

  • crease with decreasing anode No

    2 V

    crease with decreasing anode No.2 voltage. In

  • general, anode No

    2 V

    general, anode No.2 voltage should not be less

  • of anode No.| voltage to anode No

    400 V

    of anode No.| voltage to anode No.2 voltage. Or- than 400 volts, The maximum value shown under

  • Spot intensity, for a given anode No

    2 V

    Spot intensity, for a given anode No.2 volt- the minimum consistent with the desired bril-

  • Anode No

    2 V

    Anode No.2 voltage may be chosen from a range to anode No.2 may be increased to the maximum

  • of values. As anode No

    2 V

    of values. As anode No.2 voltage is increased, value. This procedure, however, Is not always

  • Ry —

    5 ohm

    Ry — 20000 OHMS, 5 WATTS

  • Cy3 Cyy —

    0.5 pF

    Cy3 Cyy — 0-1 pf, 250 V. Rs = 650 OHMS, 0.5 WATT

  • C, - 0.0008 uf, 500 V. Cy5 - 0.1 pf, 600 V.

    600 pF

    C, - 0.0008 uf, 500 V. Cy5 - 0.1 pf, 600 V.

  • Cyg Cy7 —

    0 pF

    Cyg Cy7 — 0-25 pf, 500 V, Rg - 25000-0HM POTENTIOMETER

  • €, - 0.002 pf, 600 V, R9 — 15000 OHMS, 0.5 WATT

    0.5 pF

    €, - 0.002 pf, 600 V, R9 — 15000 OHMS, 0.5 WATT

  • ci - 0.005 pf, 500 v. Cyg Cy9 — 0.5 pf, 500 V.

    500 pF

    ci - 0.005 pf, 500 v. Cyg Cy9 — 0.5 pf, 500 V.

  • Cg - 0.015 pf, 500 v. —~OHM POTENTIOMETER

    500 pF

    Cg - 0.015 pf, 500 v. —~OHM POTENTIOMETER

  • Chy Cog —

    2 pF

    Chy Cog — 0.003 pf Ry - 2

  • 00 v 0. WATT

    0 W

    00 v 0. WATT

  • R12 12 - 25000 OHMS, , 0.5

    0.5 ohm

    R12 12 - 25000 OHMS, , 0.5

  • pf,

    15 pF

    pf, 500 v’ Coy 22 ~ 2325 pf, 15 V.

  • R13 13 — 500 " WATT

    500 W

    R13 13 — 500 " WATT

  • £0000. OHMS, on 0.5

    0.5 ohm

    £0000. OHMS, on 0.5

  • Cr pf,

    500 pF

    Cr pf, 500 V.)

  • Cg -=

    0.5 ohm

    Cg -= 0.25 o R1y — 300000 OHMS, 0.5 WATT

  • Co Cor Coy Cyp =

    1 pF

    Co Cor Coy Cyp = 8 pf R, - 10000 OHMS, 2 WATTS 1OMETER

  • 9 10 aap (Working LT ol3 _ 15000 ONMS, ) 2 WATTS Ri5 MEGOHN, POTENT

    2 W

    9 10 aap (Working LT ol3 _ 15000 ONMS, ) 2 WATTS Ri5 MEGOHN, POTENT

  • Ti -- 12~-MEGOWM 0.5 WATT

    0.5 W

    Ti -- 12~-MEGOWM 0.5 WATT

  • . R17 — 70000 OHMS, 1 WATT

    1 ohm

    . R17 — 70000 OHMS, 1 WATT

  • int age :; Ryg

    1 ohm

    int age :; Ryg - 100000 OHMS, 1 WATT

  • si Ryg R2

    0.5 ohm

    . si Ryg R20 — 0.5-MEGOHM POTENT |OMETER

  • with

    10000 ohm

    with 10000 ohms and decrease value unti ed T easive

  • tained. This method protects condensers Cq and Lyg Rp1 R2

    0.5 ohm

    tained. This method protects condensers Cq and Lyg Rp1 R22 — 200000 OHMS, 0.5 WATT

  • voltage. R2

    0.5 V

    voltage. R23 R2y - 1000 OHMS, 0.5 WATT

  • poiot R2

    0.5 ohm

    poiot R25 R26 — 2 MEGOHMS, 0.5 WATY

  • * the

    15 mA

    * the 883 will not oscillate when L ~ 30 HENRYS, 15 MA.

  • Ef =

    6.3 V

    Ef = 6.3 VOLTS FOCUSING ELECTRODE (ANODE Nei)

  • HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRODE (ANODE N2

    2 V

    HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRODE (ANODE N2 2) MICROAMPERES

Characteristic

  • €y ~ STRAY CIRCUIT CAPACITANCE" R R7 =

    1 ohm

    €y ~ STRAY CIRCUIT CAPACITANCE" R R7 = 50000 OHMS, 1 WATT