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Gas-filled cold-cathode decimal indicator in a space-saving rectangular envelope, providing direct frontal display of digits 0–9. Valvo preliminary data specify approximately 170 V ignition, 140 V burning voltage, and 2.5 mA mean cathode current.
Valvo ZM1162 is a gas-filled cold-cathode decimal indicator with a space-saving rectangular envelope and direct frontal glow display of digits 0 through 9. Preliminary data specify 170 V ignition, about 140 V burning voltage, and 2.5 mA mean cathode current.
Large readout/Nixie 14-contact base, 44.5 mm pin circle
General specifications
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.
1 physical section, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Cold-cathode discharge/display section; explicit published limits and operating data are retained as section parameters.
Source-dependent data
Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.
Data set 01
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Numeral/Character Height
15.5 mm
Published mechanical/display data
Supply Voltage
170 V
Published operating data
Minimum Ignition Voltage
170 V
Minimum anode-to-cathode voltage necessary for ignition
Cathode Current
2.5 mA
Published average/normal value
Data set 02
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Ignition voltage
170 V
Preliminary data
Burning voltage
140 V
Typical
Extinction voltage
115 V
Typical
Life with one digit continuously displayed
5000 to - h
Recommended conditions
Life with changing display
30000 to - h
Digit changed every 100 h or more often
Viewing angle
90 deg
Frontal display
Digit set
0-9
Direct frontal display
Mean cathode current
2.5 mA
Recommended
Cathode current
1.5 to 3 mA
Absolute range
Peak cathode current
- to 4 mA
Pulse
Envelope temperature
- to 70 degC
Absolute maximum
Data set 03
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Ignition voltage
170 V
Preliminary data
Burning voltage
140 V
Typical
Extinction voltage
115 V
Typical
Life with one digit continuously displayed
5000 to - h
Recommended conditions
Life with changing display
30000 to - h
Digit changed every 100 h or more often
Viewing angle
90 deg
Frontal display
Digit set
0-9
Direct frontal display
Mean cathode current
2.5 mA
Recommended
Cathode current
1.5 to 3 mA
Absolute range
Peak cathode current
- to 4 mA
Pulse
Envelope temperature
- to 70 degC
Absolute maximum
Data set 04
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Numeral height
15.5 mm
Numeral height 15,5 mm
Cathode current
2.5 mA
Cathode current Iy 2.5 mA
Ignition voltage
170
Ignition voltage Vign min. 170
Ignition delay
3
Ignition delay see page 3
Extinguishing voltage
118
Extinguishing voltage Vext 118
LIFE EXPECTANCY at I) = 2,5 mA and room temperature 1)
1 mA
LIFE EXPECTANCY at I) = 2,5 mA and room temperature 1)
Anode voltage necessary for ignition
170
Anode voltage necessary for ignition Va min, 170
1) For bulb temperatures below+100C the life expectancy of the tube is substan-
100
1) For bulb temperatures below+100C the life expectancy of the tube is substan-
age and the required anode load resistor for fixed values 0f Vi (voltage difference
0
age and the required anode load resistor for fixed values 0f Vi (voltage difference
Supply voltage
170 V
Supply voltage Vba min, 170 V
Cathode current, recommended
2.5 mA
Cathode current, recommended Ig 2.5 mA
Bulb temperature
70 oc
Bulb temperature thulb max. +70 oc
The graphs on pages 7 to 9 give the relationship between the d.c. anode supply volt-
9
The graphs on pages 7 to 9 give the relationship between the d.c. anode supply volt-