| Wall mounted Bellset for internal use, generally found in
customers premises. They were always hard wired into the telephone
line. Only the Bellset No. 50E came with a line cord. Fixed to the wall with a 'T' shaped
metal bracket, the
same bracket used on 700 type wall phones.
Rear view showing T bracket in place
The cover is plastic and were available in grey and ivory.
To remove the cover on the Bellset No. 50A - 50D:-
Grasp the lower edge of the cover and pull toward yourself. The cover
will easily unclip and once it is swung out about an inch then lift the
cover upwards to dislocate the upper clip. Refitting is the same
principle but in reverse.
To remove the bellset from the wall mounting on Bellset No's 50A -
50D:-
Remove cover as above and then locate the screw fitted centrally at the
lowest part of the bellset. Once the screw is release, then grasp the
bellset at the lower edge and pull towards you. Swing upwards about an
inch and pull the top end away from the wall bracket clips. Refitting
is the same principle but in reverse.
Circuit diagram - N550.
Drawing - 93314.
Bellset No. 50A
Standard Bellset (1000ohm bell ringer & capacitor).
Supersedes Bell No. 59A and
Bellset No. 26.
Fitted with Bell No. 59C-1 and Telephone-Unit 1/D93315.
Superseded by Bellset No. 50C.
Bellset No. 50A
Bellset No. 50B
Bellset containing a Telephone No. 746 circuit for use with
Telephone No. 713. Supersedes Bellset No. 48.
Fitted with Bell No. 59C-1 and Telephone-Unit 2/D93315.
Superseded by Bellset No. 50D.
A Buzzer No. 32C-3 can be fitted to the circuit
board mounting brackets.
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| Bellset No. 50B (did not come originally with a
cord) |
Bellset No. 50C
Standard Bellset for new plan (PST - 4000 ohm ringer & capacitor).
Fitted with Bell No. 59D-1 and Telephone-Unit 1/D93315.
This Telephone-unit was originally the same size as a telephone circuit board
but later on was miniaturised. Both circuit boards are shown below.
Plastic cover in grey or ivory.
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| Bellset No. 50C (cover on) |
Bellset No. 50C (cover removed)
This Bellset shows the small Telephone Unit |
Bellset No. 50C using Telephone-unit 1/D93315
Bellset No. 50D
High impedance version of the No. 50A for use with Telephone No. 713.
Fitted with Bell No. 59D-1 and Telephone-Unit 2/D93315.
Bellset No. 50E
High Impedance Bellset with 3 Metre cord
for use on PST, supersedes Bell Sets No. 50B & 50C for new supply and maintenance
replacement, available on sale or rental terms (shown below).
MANUFACTURER
Bell No. 50E, Denis Ferranti Ltd.
APPROVAL STATUS
Bell Set No. 50E - S/1000/23/K/501724
Modifications which have not received appropriate approval must not be carried out as to
do so would invalidate approval making connection unlawful. Bell Set No. 50E or 'Extension'
line cord may be shortened without breaching approval.
For interior wall mounted use, supplied with plug ended cord for use with any phone
socket.
Measures approx. 145mm x 145mm x 57mm, weight 470 grams.
Comes with 2 wood screws, wallplugs and template for positioning screws.
Ringer has a REN 1.
The Line cord of Bell Set No. 50E or 'Extension Tonecaller' may be cleated in place using
Cleats Wiring 4C and if necessary be shortened (to a minimum length of 300mm) where bell/tone caller is to be fitted adjacent to phone socket.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bell Set No. 50B (Low Impedance bell set for use with hard wired, series connected extension
bell arrangements) are no longer available centrally on BT. Local stocks should only be
used to maintain existing hard wired installations, when local stocks exhaust, faulty Bell
Sets No. 50B should be maintenance replaced by Bell No. 50E and system converted to
PST. Existing
serviceable Bells Sets No. 50B and 50C may be used for internal shifts.
Taken from BT information
Converting to work in the UK on PST
Connecting a PST line cord to a Bellset No. 50A
or 50B (500 ohm bell coils)
Follow the following instructions:-
- Connect white wire of line to terminal B8.
- Connect red of the line cord to terminal B9.
- Connect green of the line cord to terminal E.
- Remove the link between B2 and B3.
- Insert a 3.3k resistor between B2 and B3.
- Connect blue of the line cord to terminal B3.
Connecting a PST line cord to a Bellset No. 50C
(2000 ohm bell coils)
Follow the following instructions:-
- Connect white wire of line to terminal B8.
- Connect red of the line cord to terminal B9.
- Connect green of the line cord to terminal E.
- Connect blue of the line cord to terminal B2.
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