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C6SS1B

Special-purpose cathode-ray instrument tube from the Standard Telephones and Cables family, with screen variant and electron-optical characteristics designated by the C6SS1B suffix.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
2 V / 1.8 A

Description

Blue-screen electrostatic monitor cathode-ray tube.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
2 V
Nominal heater current
1.8 A
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
Max plate voltage
1000 V

Explicit alternate designation printed on VLS492AB datasheet.

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

1946 Standard Telephone and Cables

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Interelectrode capacitances published

    1

    See source table for individual capacitances

Data set 02

1947 Standard Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Second anode voltage

    250 to 1000 V

  • First anode voltage

    130 to 500 V

Characteristics

  • X sensitivity

    110 mm/V

  • Y sensitivity

    120 mm/V