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Specialized - Switching Tube ·ThermalDelaySwitch

DLS16

Vacuum thermal-delay switch and companion to DLS15. Heater warm-up produces a delayed mechanical contact change for electronic sequencing and protection.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 480 mA

Description

Vacuum thermal delay switch; companion type printed on DLS15 sheet.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
480 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

ThermalDelaySwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

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 Mazda

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

ThermalDelaySwitch

Characteristic

  • Minimum delay time

    30 s

  • Maximum delay time

    90 s

Other

  • Maximum switch current at 240 V

    5 A

  • Maximum switch current at 1000 V

    100 mA

Data set 02

1961 Associated Electrical Industries

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

ThermalDelaySwitch

Characteristics

  • MinimumDelayTime

    30 s

  • MaximumDelayTime

    90 s

Other

  • MaximumMeanCurrentLowVoltage

    5 A

    240V

  • MaximumMeanCurrentHighVoltage

    100 mA

    1000V