Auxiliary

Type PC8AHXS
relays for railways
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Features
Operates on AC voltage
Heavy-duty double interruption contacts
One extra heavy-duty contact circuit
Plug-in base mounting of PC8 relay
Robust design for rolling stock
Application
The PC8AHXS relay is intended for use in rail
vehicles, where a high degree of reliability and a high
contact rating are stipulated, with minimal internal
consumption. Acting on instantaneous switching
element, it provides galvanic separation and contact
multiplication in protection, sequencing and signaling
systems of locomotives. The relays proven design,
makes it suitable for stringent electrical, mechanical
and environmental requirements of railways. The
relay is used particularly in QCVAR application in
the Indian railways for monitoring the functioning of
arno-converter.
Design and principle
The auxiliary relay type PC8AHXS uses the proven
design of the PC8 relay as its basic building block
and output element. The relay is AC voltage
operated with a specified pick-up voltage range. It
picks-up when AC voltage is connected to terminals
a and b. It drops-out when this voltage is
interrupted. The rectifier element of the relay
converts the AC input to DC and filters it. The rectifier
element is immune to electrical disturbances
Auxiliary relays for railways type PC8AHXS
including high energy surges. An external series
resistor limits the voltage to PC8 relay which is rated
for 110 V DC.
PC8 is an instantaneous, auxiliary, plunger-type relay
with heavy duty double interruption contacts. Four
output contacts including one series-parallel
combination of four for higher duty (fig.1) are made
available in PC8AHXS relay.
The low pick-up value of the PC8 relay (approx.
50% of rated) along with plunger movement of
3 mm, and the strong restoring springs ensure that
the holding force on the plunger is sufficient for both,
in the picked-up and dropped-off conditions. The
strong holding force ensures operational reliability in
conditions of vibration and shock expected in railway
vehicles. The contacts are made of silver-palladium
alloy and are gold plated. The special contact
metallurgy assures contact life (electrical &
mechanical durability) in severe environmental
conditions expected in railway vehicles.
The contacts have low resistance and unlike pure
silver contacts, they can withstand noxious effects of
tropical conditions and are free from sulphur attacks.
This feature makes the relays suitable for higher
switching rates.
A transparent protective hood of polycarbonate
material, that does not burn easily, provides
protection against dust to the PC8 element. The
plug-in mounting method is ideal for installation and
servicing. Guide pins prevent the relay from being
plugged in the wrong way round. The marking of the
terminals on the base agrees with that of the relay
contacts.
Fig. 1- Schematic drawing for PC8AHXS relay
Technical data
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Energizing quantities, rated values and limits
Rated voltage U
N
290 V AC max.
Operative voltage range 155 - 290 V AC
Pick-up voltage 155 - 170 V AC
Drop-out voltage >10% of rated voltage
Permitted ambient temperature range 0
o
C to +55
o
C
Pick-up time at U
N
(typical) 20-30ms
Power consumption at rated voltage 290 VAC 35 VA
Mechanical durability 1 million switching operations &
Tested according to IEC 77, IEC 255 200 Draw-out/Plug-in operations
Weight 1.9Kg
Contact data
Contact configuration 2N/O+2N/C
Maximum voltage within contacts system 250V DC/AC
Rated current 5 A
Max. making current 25 A
Maximum breaking capacities
Voltage 24V 48V 110V 250V
Contacts 1 2 in 1 2 in 1 2 in 1 2 in 2 in
parallel parallel parallel parallel series
DC resistive load 5A 10A 5A 10A 5A 7A 1A - 5A
DC inductive. L/R =15ms 5A 10A 5A 8A 4A - 1A - 4A
DC inductive, L/R =40ms 4A 8A 4A 8A 3A - 0.5A - 2A
AC resistive & inductive 10A - 10A - 10A - 10A - -
Breaking capacity; tested according to IEC 77 3A, 180 operations at 30 Ops./Hr
at 110 V DC and L/R 40 ms.
Making capacity; tested according to IEC 77 25A, 180 operations at 30 Ops./Hr
at 110 V DC and Resistive Load
Electrical endurance 0.2 million operations,
Tested according to IEC 77, IEC 255-23 at 110 V DC, 0.5A L/R 40 ms.
Terminals Suitable for 2x2.5mm
2
wires
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Electrical tests
Environmental tests*
Measurement of resistance; tested acc. to IEC 77 +/- 10% of specified
Temperature-rise; tested acc. to IEC 77,IEC 255 Coil (class B), Contact
Insulation resistance; tested acc. to IEC 255-5 >100 M Ohm at 500 V DC
Dielectric; tested acc. to IEC 77, 255-5 2.0 kV 50 Hz, 1 min
Impulse; tested acc. to IEC 255-5 5 kV, 1.2/50s, 0.5J
1 MHz burst disturbance; tested acc. to Class III
IEC 255-22-1
- common mode 2.5 kV, 1 MHz, 400 pls/s
- differential mode 1 kV, 1 MHz, 400 pls/s
Electrostatic discharge; tested acc. to Class III
IEC 255-22-2, IEC 571
- contact discharge 6 kV, 150 pF/330 ohm
- air discharge 8 kV, 150 pF/330 ohm
Fast transient disturbance; tested acc. to Class III
IEC 255-22-4, IEC 571
- common mode 2 kV, 5/50 s, 5kHz, Rs = 50 ohm
Surge immunity; tested acc. to
IEC 571, 1000-4- 5
- common mode 2 kV, 1.2/50 s, Rs = 10 ohm, class III
- differential mode 2 kV, 1.2/50 s, Rs = 2 ohm, class IV
Vibration; tested acc. to IEC 77+/- 3g, 2Hr/ axis
Shock; tested acc. to IEC 77+/- 3g, 50Hz, 2min
Dry heat; tested acc. to IEC 68-2-2at +55
o
C in energized condition
Dry cold; tested acc. to IEC 68-2-1at 0
o
C
Damp heat (cyclic - 2days);12 Hr/55
o
C + 12 Hr/25
o
C x 2 @ 95% RH
tested acc. to IEC 68-2-30
Salt mist (cyclic - 7days); 2 Hr spray periods, 5% NaCl solution
tested acc. to IEC 77, IEC-68-2-52 22 Hr humidity storage periods, 93% RH
*Tested for PC8 relay
Dimensions
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Fig. 2 PC8AHXS assembly with plug-in base mounted PC8 relay