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GS10H

Cold-cathode scale-of-ten counter for electronic counting and sequential selection among ten discharge positions.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B17A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

GS10H is a cold-cathode scale-of-ten counter, classified as Nixie for this batch. The supplied datasheet was reviewed for ratings, operating conditions, display/counting function, and mechanical information.

Socket description

17-contact large Nixie socket family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B17A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
-
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

CounterSelectorSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
475 V

Cold-cathode scale-of-ten counter section. Previous 1.026 A promoted cathode-current value was cleared as corrupt; source-specific values remain in 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

196X Ericsson Telephones Ltd

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CounterSelectorSwitch

Characteristics

  • Nominal/running voltage

    475 V

  • Selector ways

    10

  • Counting direction

    Bidirectional

Other

  • Maximum cathode/anode current

    1.026 A

  • Minimum cathode/anode current

    1.026 A

  • Maximum counting rate

    5000 pulses/s

Data set 02

196X Nixie Random Datasheets

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

CounterSelectorSwitch

Other

  • Anode Supply Voltage

    475 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Cathode/Anode Current

    0.37 mA

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Minimum Cathode/Anode Current

    0.25 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Running Voltage

    187 V

    Published datasheet value