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3.2.4
Operating time
Connect the test circuit as shown in Figure 2. Set the relay to
I
s = 0.2 x
I
n (20%
setting).
Inject 3.5 x
I
n and record the relay operating time. For 50Hz, this should be within
the range 24ms
±
5ms (60Hz relays, within the range 20ms
±
4ms). To check
operation of the instantaneous circuit (high set), inject 4.5 x
I
n and record the mean
relay operating time. For 50Hz relays, this should be less than 20ms (60Hz relays,
less than 17ms).
Note:
For relays with a rated current (
I
n) of 1A the operating time may be checked
using a variable auto-transformer and 0 – 100 Ohm (non inductive) resistor
(suitably rated), as an alternative to using the overcurrent test set.
3.2.5
Bias check
3.2.5.1 Connect the test circuit as shown in Figure 3. Ensure that both variable resistors are
non-inductive.
With the relay set to
I
s = 0.2 x In (20% setting), adjust resistor R1 to about 40 Ohms
(8 Ohms if
I
n = 5A) and resistor R2 to about 100 Ohms (20 Ohms if
I
n = 5A).
Switch on the supply and increase the applied voltage until ammeter A1 indicates
0.6 x
I
n for MBCH 12, 13, 16. Slowly increase the differential current by decreasing
resistor R2 until the relay operates as indicated by the front plate LED. Record the
values of current A1 and A2.
Calculate the mean bias using the formula:
A2
2
Use the bias curve Figure 4 for MBCH 12, 13, 16 to determine the theoretical
differential current and check that the measured current A2 is within
±
20% of this
theoretical value. Note that for a 5 amp relay (
I
n = 5A) the values of the calculated
mean bias have to be divided by 5 before applying the bias curve and the
theoretical differential current multiplied by 5 before comparing with the measured
current A2.
3.2.5.2 MBCH 13 only
Repeat the above test with the third bias coil (terminal 21).
3.2.5.3 MBCH 16 only
Repeat the above test with the third to sixth bias coils (terminals 21, 19, 17 and 15
respectively).
3.2.5.4 Reconnect the 2nd bias coil as shown in Figure 3 and adjust the current shown on
ammeter A1 to be 1.7 x
I
n for MBCH 12, 13, 16. (Note that for a 5A relay this
current may exceed the continuous rating of the variable auto transformer and should
therefore be switched on for short durations only).
Increase the differential current until the relay operates and check that this value is
within
±
20% of the theoretical value by calculating the mean bias as described in
3.2.5.1 above.
3.2.5.5 Repeat tests 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.4, and 3.2.5 for the two relays associated with the
other phases.
Mean bias = A1 +
amps