POWR-GARD®

Relay Testing Equipment

PGT-0400 Series
Ground-Fault Relay Test Unit

PGT-0400

Ground-Fault Relay Test Unit

AUGUST 17, 2009

REVISION 0

POWR-GARD
GROUND-FAULT RELAY TEST UNIT PGT-0400
SERIES

AMPERES

THERMAL
LIMIT

USE SWITCHES LABELED AMPERES TO SET

MAGNITUDE (0.5 TO 9.9 A) OF OUTPUT CURRENT.
USE SWITCHES LABELED SECONDS TO SET
DURATION (0.1 TO 9.9 s) OF OUTPUT CURRENT.
PRESS TEST TO INITIATE OUTPUT CURRENT.
DISPLAY INDICATES MAGNITUDE OF OUTPUT
CURRENT FOR DURATION OF OUTPUT.
SET SWITCHES LABELED SECONDS TO 0.0 FOR
MANUAL CONTROL OF OUTPUT DURATION.
PUSH TEST TO SWITCH OUTPUT ON OR OFF.

AMPERES SECONDS

2 4 3 0

0.5 0.1
TO TO
9.9 9.9

TEST

Copyright © 2009 by Littelfuse, Inc.

All rights reserved.

Publication: PGT-0400-M
Document: P95-C400-00000
Printed in Canada.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Table of Contents ...................................................... i
List of Figures ............................................................ i

1. GENERAL ......................................................... 1

2. INDICATION ...................................................... 1

3. THERMAL LIMIT ............................................... 1

4. INSTALLATION................................................. 1

5. TEST PROCEDURE.......................................... 4

6. TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................... 4

7. SPECIFICATIONS............................................. 4

LIST OF FIGURES
Page
1. Simplified Block Diagram................................... 1
2. PGT-0400 Outline and Mounting Details........... 2
3. Panel-Mounting Procedure ................................ 3
4. Typical Connection Diagrams............................ 3

DISCLAIMER
Specifications are subject to change without
notice. Littelfuse, Inc. is not liable for contingent or
consequential damages, or for expenses sustained
as a result of a malfunction, incorrect application, or
incorrect adjustment.

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1. GENERAL
The PGT-0400 is an ac current source with a
programmable output. The magnitude and duration
of the output burst can be selected with front-panel
thumbwheel switches so that ground-fault-relay
coordination can be confirmed at the push of a
button.
The current output is transformer isolated from
control power. A simplified block diagram of the
PGT-0400 is shown in Fig. 1.
2. INDICATION
The two-digit LED display indicates the
magnitude of the output current for the duration of
the output burst. The center decimal point serves
as a control power indicator. The decimal point on
the right side of the display is used to indicate the
thermal limit condition.
4. INSTALLATION
PGT-0400 outline and mounting details are
shown in Fig. 2. Panel-mounting procedures are
shown in Fig. 3.
Connect 120-Vac supply voltage to L1 and L2.
Connect ground terminal to ground. Loop a test
wire through the windows of the ground-fault CT's.
Connect one end of the test wire to terminal OP1
and the other end to terminal OP2. For lead
lengths under 40 ft, use 14 gauge wire. For lead
lengths over 40 ft and less than 80 ft, use 12 gauge
wire.
If remote operation is required, connect a
normally open contact across RMT1 and RMT2.
Low-level contacts are recommended.
Typical connection diagrams are shown in Fig. 4.

3. THERMAL LIMIT
When the PGT-0400 is used in the continuous
output mode, the internal circuit temperature may
reach the thermal limit temperature. To prevent
damage to the PGT-0400 the current output is
disabled and the thermal limit indicator comes on.
The output remains disabled until the temperature
has fallen to a safe level at which time the thermal
limit indicator turns off and the output is enabled.

TIMER

TEST TIME ADJUST

BUTTON (0.0 SEC FOR
CONTINUOUS)

TRANSFORMER
CURRENT LEVEL ISOLATION
ADJUST
AC REFERENCE
DERIVED FROM
AC LINE + OUTPUT DRIVE
CIRCUITRY
INPUT AGC -
LOAD

CONTROL FEEDBACK

FIGURE 1. Simplified Block Diagram.

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104.0 139.7 3.2

(4.09) (5.50) (0.12)
3.4 91.7
(0.13) (3.61)

POWR-GARD
GROUND-FAULT RELAY TEST UNIT PGT-0400
SERIES

AMPERES

F1 1
2
3 L1
4 THERMAL
5 L2
LIMIT
6
7
8 R MT 1
9 R MT 2
10
11 OP 1
(8.37)
212.7

12 OP2
(8.60)
218.4

AMPERES SECONDS

2 2 2 2

0.5 0.1
TO TO
9.9 9.9

TEST

PANEL THICKNESS
1.6 (0.06) TO 4.8 (0.19)

REAR VIEW SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW

98.4
(3.87)
(0.20)

93.3
5.0

14.1 63.5

(0.25)
(3.67)

6.4
(0.10)

(0.56) (2.50)
2.5

76.2
(3.00)

M4 OR 8-32 TAP NOTES: R=2.2 (0.09)

(NOTE 2)
1. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS
(INCHES).
2.5 2.5
2. MOUNTING SCREWS:
M4 x 10 OR 8-32 x 0.375. (0.10) (0.10)
(8.00)

(7.68)

(7.87)

(8.37)
203.2

195.0

200.0

212.7

BEZEL
OUTLINE

R=4.8 (0.19)
(0.10)
2.5

MAXIMUM

REAR PANEL 8.2 8.2

OUTLINE
(0.25)

(0.32) (0.32)
6.4

SURFACE MOUNT PANEL-MOUNT CUTOUT

FIGURE 2. PGT-0400 Outline and Mounting Details.

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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

1
2 1
3 L1 2
4 3
5 L2 4 L1
1 6 5
2 L1 7 6 L2
3 8 R MT 1 7
4 L2 9 R MT 2 8 R MT 1
5 10 9 R MT 2
6 T1 11 OP 1 10
7 R MM T 2 12 OP2 11 OP 1
8 R
9 1 12 OP2
1 0 1 O PP 2
1 2 O
1

The PGT-0400 may be panel mounted without

disassembly.
NOTE: Remove plug-in terminal block before
installing PGT-0400 through panel.

FIGURE 3. Panel-Mounting Procedure.

PGC-5000 SERIES

FROM
NEUTRAL POWER LOAD
SOURCE

4 5
TO PGR-5330
S1 S2
11
TO SENSING R1 L L1
RESISTOR
PGR-4704
10
TERMINAL N NGR N L2/N
11 12
ITEST

OP1 OP2
R2
3
L L1
5 11 12
N L2
PGT-0400 OP1 OP2
1 3
L L1
5
8 N L2
REMOTE
RMT1
1 PGT-0400
INPUT 9
RMT2
8 RMT1
REMOTE
TEST 9
RMT2

NOTE: FOR DEVICES WITH LOWER TRIP LEVELS SUCH AS THE PGR-4704 R1 = 10 W, 10 W, 1%
USE THE CIRCUIT AT RIGHT. RESISTORS R1 AND R2 WILL LOWER R2 = 0.1 W, 10 W, 1%
CURRENT OUTPUT OF THE PGT-0400 TO 10% OF SETTING. ITEST = 1/10 PGT-0400 SETTING

FIGURE 4. Typical Connection Diagrams.

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5. TEST PROCEDURE
• Set the required output current level⎯0.5 to 9.9 A.
The recommended test current is 120% of the
ground-fault trip level of device being tested.
• Set the output duration⎯0.1 to 9.9 s or 0.0 for
push on, push off operation.
• Press the TEST button. If the ground-fault fails to
trip, increase either the current level or time
duration, and repeat the test until a trip occurs.

6. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem:
• No current output when the TEST button is
pressed.
Possible Causes:
• Loose output connections.
• Resistance of the output wire is too high.
• VA requirement of the load is too high.
• Current is set to less than 0.4 A.
• No control power.
• Exceeded thermal limit.
Troubleshooting:
• Check the PGT-0400 operation by connecting a
short length of wire across the output terminals
and pressing the TEST button.
• If using a remote test switch, check remote switch
operation and connection to the PGT-0400.

7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Input Voltage ......................120 Vac , 60 Hz, 80 VA

Output Current Setting .......0.5 - 9.9 A

Output Duration Setting......0.1 - 9.9 s or continuous
Output Voltage ...................5.0 Vac maximum

Shipping Weight .................2.2 kg (4.8 lb)

Dimensions:
Height...........................212.7 mm (8.37”)
Width........................... 104.0 mm (4.1”)
Depth .......................... 142.9 mm (5.62”)

Environment:
Operating Temperature ..-40 to 60°C
Storage Temperature......-55 to 80°C

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