RelayAux

Trip circuit supervision

relays
Technical Datasheet
PM103522

PM103520
RelayAux Contents
Trip circuit supervision
relays

1 . Object 3
2 . Ranges 3
3. Reception and Storage 3
4. Operational Characteristics 3
4.1 Supervision Functions 3
4.2 Relay Indicators 3
5. Functional Diagram 4
6. Operation 5
6.1 Supervision With The Cb Closed 5
6.2 Supervision During Trip 7
6.3 Supervision With Cb Open And Protection Trip Contact 8
Closed
6.4 Supervision With Cb Open 9
6.5 Supervision – Summary Report 9
7. Standard voltages and Consumption 10
8. External Connections Diagrams 10
8.1 Single Phase Or Pole Trip Supervision Relay 10
8.2 Three Phases Or Poles Trip Supervision Relay 11
9. Dimensions and Type of Sockets 12
9.1 Single Phase Trip Circuit Supervision Relay Dimensions 12
9.2 Single Phase Trip Circuit Supervision Relay Socket 13
9.2.1 Front Connection Socket – Screw 13
9.2.2 Flush Mounting Socket - Screw 13

9.3 Three Phases Trip Circuit Supervision Relay Dimensions. 14

9.4 Three Phases Trip Circuit Supervision Relay Socket 15
9.4.1 Front Connection Socket – Screw 15
9.4.2 Flush Mounting Socket - Screw 15

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 RelayAux 1. Object
Trip circuit supervision
relays

The purpose of this manual is to help users to operate the RelayAux trip circuit
supervision relay.

2. Range
The RelayAux trip circuit breaker supervision relay comprises the following models:
bb Single phase or pole trip circuit to supervise the trip circuit for one trip coil of a circuit
breaker.
bb Three phases or poles trip circuit to supervise the three trip circuits of the circuit
breaker with three coils (one per phase).
The trip circuit wiring is supervised from the positive supply to the negative supply
whilst the circuit breaker is open or closed.
All the information in this document refering to the single phase or pole trip circuit
supervision relay model may be applied to the three phases or poles trip circuit
supervision relay model, except when it is specified the opposite.

3. Reception and Storage

The RelayAux trip circuit supervision relay is supplied with packaging capable of
protecting it during normal handling for equipment of this type.
If the relay is not to be installed immediately, it is recommended that it remains in its
packaging, perfectly closed and in indoor environmental conditions away from
pollution, rain, dust, vibration, etc.

4. Operational characteristics
4.1 Supervision Functions
The relay monitors the trip supply and correct state of fuses or Schneider Electric
Acti 9 circuit breakers of the circuit. It will initiate an alarm if the supply falls below the
assigned drop-out voltage (please refer § 7).
With the CB in the open and closed position, the relay supervises :
bb The trip circuit wiring
bb The CB’s trip coil
bb The CB’s 52a and 52b auxiliary contacts (Please refer to the diagrams § 6)
PM103521

The supervision is done with a small current that flows through the supervision-
circuit in series with the trip coil of the circuit breaker. The supervision current is
always less than 1.4 mA. This makes the relay suitable for the supervision of circuit
breakers with a low power consumption down to 4.5 W. Therefore, external current
limiting resistors are not needed because those resistors are considered internally in
the relay scheme.
bb Indicates if the trip coil fails to respond to a trip command.
bb The operation time of the circuit breaker must be less than 150 ms. If it is longer,
the relay will drop off and indicate a circuit failure.
bb In normal conditions the relay cannot produce an unwanted trip due to the high
impedance of its supervision circuit. Measures are taken to avoid a short circuit in
the supervision module by integrating a fuse that melts avoiding an unwanted
operation.
PM103523

bb The relay allows a latched protection trip contact (trip contact from a lock-out
relay).(Please refer to the condition § 6.3).

4.2 Relay indicators

Correct operation of the relay is shown via:
bb An illuminated green LED.
bb Two potential-free change-over contacts (5-9-and 6-10).
Both contacts and the LED are in series and therefore synchronized.

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RelayAux 5. Functional diagram
Trip circuit supervision
relays

The connection diagram below shows the single phase or pole trip circuit supervision
relay model with the complete trip circuit up to the trip coil of the circuit breaker.

FUSE

TRIP SUPPLY

1 6 5

CB's coil Alarm K6-1

Voltage control module

Voltage control module

Supervision module K2-1 contacts

Time control module

K1-1 150+400 ms

Protection K4-1 K3-1 K3-2

K4 K5 Front green
Trip Contact
K5-1 LED
K1 K2

Drop-off
Drop-off
Pick-up

R (Alarm
K6
C K3
Relay)

12 4 8 10 14 9 13 2

52a 52b

CB
Trip-coil Circuit breaker

TRIP SUPPLY

FUSE
L

The contacts in the diagram are shown without an auxiliary supply.

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RelayAux 6. Operation
Trip circuit supervision
relays

The LED is on and both contacts are in close position (terminal 5-9 and 6-10)
whenever the trip circuit is healthy.
The supervision is performed under the 4 possible conditions described in the
following pages.

6.1 Supervision with the CB closed

The supervision circuit is indicated (via K1, 52a and the CB coil). K2 is not energized.

SUPERVISED CIRCUIT
L

FUSE

TRIP SUPPLY

1 6 5

CB's coil Alarm K6-1

Voltage control module

Voltage control module

Supervision module K2-1 contacts

Time control module

K1-1 150+400 ms

Protection K4-1 K3-1 K3-2

K4 K5 Front green
Trip Contact
K5-1 LED
K1 K2

Drop-off
Drop-off
Pick-up

K6 R (Alarm
C K3
Relay)

12 4 8 10 14 9 13 2

52a 52b

CB
Circuit breaker
Trip-coil
(CLOSED)

TRIP SUPPLY

FUSE
L

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RelayAux 6. Operation
Trip circuit supervision
relays (cont.)

Different situations that can occur:

bb If the trip supply falls below the assigned drop-off voltage, the drop-off voltage
control module, will detect it.
Therefore K5 will drop-off and this will lead to the de-energization of K6 and K3
after 150ms. This will result in a trip circuit supervision alarm.
bb In case of a broken connection in the supervision circuit, K1 will drop off and this will lead to
the de-energization of K6 and K3 after 150ms.
This will result in a trip circuit supervision alarm.

FUSE

TRIP SUPPLY

1 6 5

CB's coil Alarm K6-1

Voltage control module

Voltage control module

Supervision module K2-1 contacts

Time control module

K1-1 150+400 ms

Protection K4-1 K3-1 K3-2

K4 K5 Front green
Trip Contact
K5-1 LED
K1 K2

Drop-off
Drop-off
Pick-up

K6 R (Alarm
C K3
Relay)

12 4 8 10 14 9 13 2

BROKEN
CONNECTION

52a 52b

CB
Circuit breaker
Trip-coil
(CLOSED)

TRIP SUPPLY

FUSE
L

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RelayAux 6. Operation
Trip circuit supervision
relays (cont.)

6.2 Supervision during Trip

In this situation the trip contact of the protection relay and the circuit breaker are
closed. The supervision circuit is indicated (via 52a and the CB coil). K1 and K2 are
not energized.
The operation time of the CB must be less than 150 ms, in order to avoid the drop off
of the relay. K6 is kept energized with an internal capacitor and therefore also the
LED and K3 remain energized. This will avoid an unwanted alarm during operation.

SUPERVISED CIRCUIT
L

FUSE

TRIP SUPPLY

1 6 5

CB's coil Alarm K6-1

Voltage control module

Voltage control module

Supervision module K2-1 contacts

Time control module

K1-1 150+400 ms

Protection K4-1 K3-1 K3-2

K4 K5 Front green
Trip Contact
K5-1 LED
K1 K2

Drop-off
Drop-off
Pick-up

K6 R (Alarm
C K3
Relay)

12 4 8 10 14 9 13 2

52a 52b

CB
Circuit breaker
Trip-coil (TRIP)

TRIP SUPPLY

FUSE
L

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RelayAux 6. Operation
Trip circuit supervision
relays (cont.)

6.3 Supervision with CB open and protection trip contact

closed
Trip contact is still closed in this situation although the CB has already opened. The
supervision circuit is indicated (via K2, 52b and the CB coil). K1 is not energized.

In this situation the trip contact can remain closed, e.g. if the protection relay trip
contact belongs to a lock-out relay.
In this case, the trip contact remains closed until the trip was recognized and the
lock-out relay would be reset.

SUPERVISED CIRCUIT
L

FUSE

TRIP SUPPLY

1 6 5

CB's coil Alarm K6-1

Voltage control module

Voltage control module

Supervision module K2-1 contacts

Time control module

K1-1 150+400 ms

Protection K4-1 K3-1 K3-2

K4 K5 Front green
Trip Contact
K5-1 LED
K1 K2
Drop-off
Drop-off
Pick-up

K6 R (Alarm
C K3
Relay)

12 4 8 10 14 9 13 2

52a 52b

CB
Circuit breaker
Trip-coil
(OPEN)

TRIP SUPPLY

FUSE
L

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RelayAux 6. Operation
Trip circuit supervision
relays (cont.)

6.4 Supervision with CB open

In this situation the trip contact of the protection relay and the circuit breaker are
open. The supervision circuit is indicated. K1 and K2 are energized.

SUPERVISED CIRCUIT
L

FUSE

TRIP SUPPLY

1 6 5

CB's coil Alarm K6-1

Voltage control module

Voltage control module

Supervision module K2-1 contacts

Time control module

K1-1 150+400 ms

Protection K4-1 K3-1 K3-2

K4 K5 Front green
Trip Contact
K5-1 LED
K1 K2

Drop-off
Drop-off
Pick-up

K6 R (Alarm
C K3
Relay)

12 4 8 10 14 9 13 2

52a 52b

CB
Circuit breaker
Trip-coil
(OPEN)

TRIP SUPPLY

FUSE
L

6.5 Supervision – Summary report

The following table resumes the four situations explained before (The situation of K1
and K2 would be in the trip circuit normal working conditions):

Situation Trip Contact CB Status K1 K2

Supervision
with the CB Opened Closed Energized De-energized
closed
Supervision
Closed Closed De-energized De-energized
during Trip
Supervision
with CB open
& protection Closed Opened De-energized Energized
trip contact
closed
Supervision
Opened Opened Energized Energized
with CB open

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RelayAux 7. Standard voltages and
Trip circuit supervision
relays Comsumption

Voltage Impedance per

UN Consumption Pick up / Drop
range phase
Vdc mA out voltage Vdc
Vdc kOhms
between 12 and
24/30 18-33 32 20
18V
between 36 and
48/60 42-66 18 44
42V
between 66 and
110/125 77-138 18 94
77V
between 132
220 154-242 13 200
and 154V

8. External connections
diagrams
8.1 Single phase or pole trip supervision relay

Note: Contacts are represented without auxiliary supply in the relay

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Trip circuit supervision
relays diagrams
(cont.)

8.2 Three phases or poles trip supervision relay.

Note: Contacts are represented

without auxiliary supply in the relay

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 RelayAux 9. Dimensions and Types
Trip circuit supervision
relays of Sockets

9.1 Single phase trip circuit supervision relay dimensions

42.5
PM103520

50.4

96.6 10.5

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 RelayAux 9. Dimensions and Types
Trip circuit supervision
relays of Sockets
(cont.)

9.2 Single phase trip circuit supervision relay sockets

9.2.1 Front connection socket – Screw

PM103526

105
DINrail according to
EN50022, DIN46277/3

9.2.2 Flush mounting socket - Screw

PM103524

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 RelayAux 9. Dimensions and Types
Trip circuit supervision
relays of Sockets
(cont.)

9.3 Three phases trip circuit supervision relay dimension

PM103522

96.6 10.5

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Trip circuit supervision
relays of Sockets
(cont.)

9.4 Three phases trip circuit supervision relay socket

9.4.1 Front connection socket – Screw

PM103527

105
DINrail according to EN50022, DIN46277/3

9.4.2 Flush mounting socket - Screw

PM103525

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