CONVERTERS RINGING


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Ringer, Electronic No. 3A
Ringing, Generator No. 2A

 
Converters Ringing No. 1

Input - 250 volt ac
Output - 66 volts ac 16.6hz

Drawing - CD385.

Introduced in 1943.

 

 
Converters Ringing No. 2

Input - 250 volt ac
Output - 66 volts ac 16.6hz
Dimensions - 10.2" x 8.2" x 5.25"

Drawing - CD365.

Diagram - N642.

Introduced in 1943.

 

 
Converters Ringing No. 3

Input - 200-250 volt ac
Output - 75 volts ac 16.6hz
Dimensions - 10.2" x 8.2" x 5.25"

Drawing - CD817.

Diagram - N643.

Specification - S372.

Supersedes Converters, Ringing No. 1.
Superseded by Converters, Ringing No. 6.

 

 
Converters Ringing No. 4

Input - 200-250 volt ac
Output - 66 volts ac 25hz

Will ring up to about 4 bells.

Output is continuous.

Dimensions - 12" x 5" x 6"

Drawing - CD1316.

Diagram - N651.

Specification - S559.

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Converters Ringing No. 5

Input - 200-250 volt ac
Output - 66 volts ac 25hz

Will ring up to about 20 bells.

Output is continuous.

Dimensions - 19" x 7" x 6"

Drawing - CD1317.

Diagram - N652.

Specification - S560.

The Converters Ringing No. 5 is the larger of the two in the picture.

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Converters Ringing No. 6

Input - 200-250 volt ac
Output - 66 volts ac 25hz

Will ring up to about 60 bells.

Output is continuous.

Drawing - CD1318.

Diagram - N653.

Specification - S561.

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Converters Ringing No. 7

Input - 200-250 volt ac
Output - 66 volts @ 25hz

Will ring up to about 1 bell.

Output is continuous.

Dimensions - 3" x 4.5" x 4"

Drawing - CD1539.

Diagram - N654.

Specification - S609.

The Converters Ringing No. 7 is the smaller of the two in the picture.

This Converter is intended for wall mounting or for mounting inside certain Power-Units e.g. PU No. 52A or PU No. 62A.

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Converter Ringing No. 9A

Used when an external extension is fitted to a Planset N625

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Drawing - 91851 and SA10071.

Diagram - N626.

Specification - S843.

Includes Cover No. 73A.

 

 

   
Converters Ringing No. 10A

This is a transistorised ringer used on 50volt lamp signalling cordless switchboards.

To ring 1 or 2 Bells No. 59A in series with a 2uF capacitor.

Input - 50v DC.
Output - 40v @ 25c/s.

Dimensions - 4.5" x 3" x 3.25"

Drawings - CD188, CD1673 and CD2763.

Diagram - N676.

Specification - S665.

The Mark 2 version was introduced because of the need to replace the germanium transistors by silicon transistors.

 

 
Converters Ringing No. 11A

Transistorised ringer that was used on the PMBX No. 4.

Will ring up to 12 bells.

Input - 50v DC.

Drawing - 92333.

Diagram - N682.

Specification - S682.

The Mark 2 version was introduced because of the need to replace the germanium transistors by silicon transistors.

Introduced in 1965.

 

 
Converters Ringing No. 12A

Transistorised ringer that was only used on the PMBX No. 4 in conjunction with Convertors, Ringing No. 11A when more than two Switchboard positions were installed.

Will ring up to 12 bells.

Input - 50v DC.

Drawing - 92334.

Diagram - N683.

Specification - S585.

The Mark 2 version was introduced because of the need to replace the germanium transistors by silicon transistors.

Introduced in 1965.

 

 
Converters Ringing No. 13A

Transistor ringer for P.A.B.X. Nos. 5 and 7.

 Input - 50v DC.

 

 
Converter Ringing No. 15C

Used when more than 4 bells are used on a line.

These were sold for installation by the house holder.

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Converter Ringing No. 17A

Used as a general ringer.

Output is 90vac @25hz

Made by PAB, their name was the Ringer, Electronic No. 3A.

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