Type MVAX 12, 21, 31, 91

Trip Circuit Supervision Relays

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Type MVAX 12, 21, 31, 91
Trip Circuit Supervision Relays

Features
• Low burden
• Trip circuit can be supervised with
breaker open or closed
• Mis-tripping of breaker by
accidental short-circuits avoided
• No false alarms given due to
protection operation

Application
The Type MVAX relay supervises the
trip circuit of a circuit breaker,
initiating audible alarm and visual
indication if the trip circuit fails or Figure 1: MVAX
the mechanism does not operate.
Four types are available giving
supervision as follows:
Description Under healthy conditions with the
Relay type Faults detected circuit breaker closed, both units
The relays are basically attracted
are energised. If the trip circuit
MVAX 12 Failure of trip armature units of simple and robust
becomes open or the supply fails,
supply only construction having a positive
unit RL2 drops off and opens
MVAX 21, action without chatter.
contact RL2–1 to de-energise unit
MVAX 31 and Type MVAX12 is a single unit which RL1. When the circuit breaker is
MVAX 91 Failure of trip supply is simply connected across the trip open, the auxiliary switch shunts
Open circuit trip coil circuit supply as shown in Figure contact RL2–1 to hold in unit RL1.
or trip circuit wiring 2(a). The unit is normally energised
Failure of circuit The units are delayed (by means of
and drops off if the trip voltage is
breaker tripping copper slugs) on drop-off for a total
lost or falls below approximately
mechanism of 400ms, to prevent a false alarm
40% of nominal. The unit picks up
Type MVAX 31 gives supervision due to voltage dips caused by faults
below 80% of rated voltage.To
with the circuit breaker in either in other circuits or during a normal
avoid operation due to voltage dips
state, and type MVAX 21 with tripping operation, when unit RL2 is
caused by faults in other circuits a
circuit breaker closed only. momentarily short circuited by the
resistance-capacitance time delay
If required, the alarm units of types self reset trip relay contact. If the
circuit is incorporated to give
MVAX 21 and MVAX 31 can be trip relay fails to reset due possibly
100ms delayed drop off.
operated via pilot wires. to failure of the circuit breaker
Type MVAX 91, three separate Type MVAX 21 consists of two units tripping mechanism, the alarm is
MVAX 31’s in a size 8 case. connected as shown in Figure 2(b). initiated.
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Type MVAX 31 consists of three
units connected as shown in Figure Case earth
Vx
2(c). Under healthy conditions with 1 2 Viewed from front _
+
the circuit breaker closed, units RL2 3 4
2 1
5 6
and RL1 are energised and the 4 3
operation is the same as type R ext 13 R1 14
RL1
MVAX 21. 13 14
2

C1 R2
When the circuit breaker is open,
unit RL3 is also energised via the
normally closed auxiliary switch 21 22

and unit RL1 is held in by contact Note 1 (a) CT shorting links make
before (b) & (c) disconnect
RL3–1. Unit RL3 will detect trip
circuit abnormalities with the circuit 27 28
b) Short terminals break before (c)
breaker open, in a similar manner (c) Long terminals
to unit RL2 with the circuit breaker Module terminal
block viewed from rear
closed.
The units are delayed a total of
Figure 2 (a): MVAX 12 Trip supply supervision
400ms on drop off, as in type
MVAX 21.
Type MVAX 91 consists of three + CB Aux Alarm supply (Vx (1)) _
switch
separate MVAX 31’s connected as 52-b 21 28 Rext (1)
shown in Figure 2(d). RL1
3

27 RL2-1

+ Trip supply (Vx (2)) _

Trip coil
Trip relay 52-a
52
T
CB Aux
switch
Rext (2) 13 14 RL1-1
RL2 1 3

2 RL1-2 4
Alarm
contacts
5 RL1-3 7
Note: Contact arrangement shown is typical only.

Figure 2 (b): MVAX 21 Trip circuit supervision

+ _
Trip supply (Vx (2))
Trip relay 52-a
52
T
CB Aux
switches
Rext (2) 13 14 Rext (3) 21 22
RL2 RL3
52-b
Alarm supply (Vx (1)) _
+
27 RL3-1 28 Rext (1)
RL1
3
RL2-1

1 RL1-1 3

2 RL1-2 4 Alarm
contacts
5 RL1-3 7
Note: Contact arrangement shown is typical only.

Figure 2 (c): MVAX 31 Trip circuit supervision

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Phase A
+ _
Trip supply (Vx (2))
Trip relay 52-a 29 RL1-1 31
52
T
CB Aux
30 RL1-2 32 Alarm
Rext (2) 47 48 Rext (3) 45 46 contacts
RL2 RL3
52-b 33 RL1-3 35
Alarm supply (Vx (1))

+ _
49 RL3-1 50 Rext (1)
RL1
3
RL2-1

Phase B
+ _
Trip supply (Vx (2))
Trip relay 52-a 37 RL1-1 39
52
T
CB Aux
38 RL1-2 40 Alarm
Rext (2) 53 54 Rext (3) 51 52 contacts
RL2 RL3
52-b 41 RL1-3 43
Alarm supply (Vx (1))

+ _
55 RL3-1 56 Rext (1)
RL1
3
RL2-1

Phase C
+ _
Trip supply (Vx (2))
Trip relay 52-a 1 RL1-1 3
52
T
CB Aux
2 RL1-2 4 Alarm
Rext (2) 25 26 Rext (3) 23 24 contacts
RL2 RL3
52-b 5 RL1-3 7
Alarm supply (Vx (1))

+ _
27 RL3-1 28 Rext (1)
RL1
3
RL2-1

Note: Contact arrangements shown are typical only.

For 30 – 110/125V only

Figure 2 (d): MVAX 91 Trip circuit supervision

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 Case earth
1 2 Front mounted facing front
Rear mounted facing rear Rear mounted facing rear viewed from front
5 6 viewed from front viewed from front 1
7 8 3
2 5
A A 4 7
11 12
13 14
RL3 RL2 RL1
3
22 14 28

ZGO891 ZGO891 ZGO891

21 22

27 28 V V V

21 R1 13 R2 27 RL2-A
Module terminal block V +
Vx V +
Vx V +
Vx
viewed from rear
RL3-A
Note 1
(a) CT shorting links make
Combinations of Output contacts to
before (b) & (c) disconnect output contacts module terminals
(b) Short terminals break before (c)
1 3 5 7 2 4
(c) Long terminals 3M – M M M

2M 1B B M M
1M 2B B M B

Figure 2(e): MVAX 31 Trip circuit supervision relay with pre-closing

supervision (ac)

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 Front mounted facing front
Rear mounted facing rear Rear mounted facing rear viewed from front
viewed from front viewed from front 29
31
30 33
A A 32 35

RL3 RL2 RL1

46 48 3 50
Phase A
ZGO891 ZGO891 ZGO891

V V V

45 R1 47 R2 49 RL2-A
Vx + Vx + Vx +
RL3-A

Front mounted facing front

Rear mounted facing rear Rear mounted facing rear viewed from front
viewed from front viewed from front 37
39
38 41
A A 40 43

RL3 RL2 RL1

52 54 3 56
Phase B ZGO891 ZGO891 ZGO891

V V V

51 R1 53 R2 55 RL2-A
Vx + Vx + Vx +
RL3-A

Front mounted facing front

Rear mounted facing rear Rear mounted facing rear viewed from front
viewed from front viewed from front 1
3
2 5
A A 4 7

RL3 RL2 RL1

24 26 3 28
Phase C
ZGO891 ZGO891 ZGO891

V V V

23 R1 25 R2 27 RL2-A
Vx + Vx + Vx +
RL3-A

Case earth Case earth Combination of Phase output contacts

1 2 29 30 output contacts to module terminal
3 4 31 32
Note 1
A Phase 29-31 33-35 30-32 34-36
5 6 33 34
(a) CT shorting links make 3M - M M M N/A
7 8 35 36
9 10 37 38 before (b) & (c) disconnect 2M 1B B M M N/A
11 12 39 40 1M 2B B M B N/A
13 14 41 42 (b) Short terminals break before (c) 3B - B N/A B B
15 16 43 44
17 18 45 46
Long terminals B Phase 37-39 41-43 38-40 42-44
19 20 47 48
3M - M M M N/A
21 22 49 50 Note 2 2M 1B B M M N/A
23 24 51 52
For 30 –110V/125V only 1M 2B B M B N/A
25 26 53 54 3B - B N/A B B
27 28 55 56
C Phase 1-3 5-7 2-4 6-8
3M - M M M N/A
2M 1B B M M N/A
Module terminal block Module terminal block 1M B M B N/A
2B
position A position D 3B - B N/A B B
viewed from rear viewed from rear

Figure 2(f): MVAX 91 Trip circuit supervision relay with preclosing supervision (ac)

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Technical Data Operating/resetting times
Note: For ac supervision relays, • Typical operating times
the technical information is the MVAX 12 < 20ms
same as for dc versions MVAX 21, 31, 91 < 70ms
• Typical resetting times
Voltage ratings (Vx) MVAX 12 >100 ms
Relays are available for use on any MVAX 21, 31, 91 > 400 ms
combination of the following standard
auxiliary supplies for trip and alarm. Note: Times measured at the lower
Rating Operative range rated voltage. 91 – (3 x MVAX 31)
(V dc) (V dc)
Operation indicator
24/27 19 – 30
30/34 24 – 37.5 A hand or self reset mechanical
48/54 37.5 – 60 operation indicator can be
110/125 87.5 – 137.5 supplied.
220/250 175 – 275
All relays will withstand the maximum Contacts
voltage in the operative range • MVAX 12
continuously. 2 pairs of electrically separate
Note: MVAX 91 not available in contacts in any combination of
220/250V range. normally open or closed

Burden • MVAX 21, 31, 91 – (3 x MVAX 31)

3 pairs of electrically separate
MVAX 12 MVAX 21, 31 and 91 (see note) contacts in any combination of
normally open or closed
Rating (V dc) Trip Alarm
mA W mA W mA W Contact ratings
24/27 45 1.23 55 1.5 80 2.5 • Make and carry for 3s
30/34 36 1.22 35 1.5 80 3
48/54 23 1.25 20 1 80 4 ac 1250VA with maxima of
110/125 15 1.9 20 2.5 63 8 5A or 300V
220/250 9 2.3 20 4.5 60 15 dc 1250W with maxima of
5A or 300V
Notes:
1. All the burdens are at the maximum rated value • Make and carry
2. All burdens are less than the figures quoted
ac 7500VA with maxima of
3. With the circuit breaker open the trip supply burden of the MVAX 21 is zero
30A or 300V
4. MVAX 91 = 3 x MVAX 31mA/W, 3 separate units
dc 7500W with maxima of
30A or 300V
Maximum pilot loop • Break
resistance of alarm supply
ac 1250VA with maxima of
Rating Maximum pilot 5A or 300V
(V dc) loop resistance
in ohms
dc 100W (resistive)
24/27 100 50W (inductive)
30/34 200 with maxima of 5A or 300V
48/54 400
110/125 400 • Durability
220/250 400 Loaded contact: 10,000 operations
minimum
The operating range of the alarm Unloaded contact: 100,000
supply output relay (RL1) is operations minimum
unimpaired with the above pilot
resistances.

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High voltage withstand Mechanical environment Cases
• Dielectric withstand • Vibration Type MVAX 12 is available in a
IEC 60255-5:1977 IEC 60255-21-1:1988 size 2 case, see Figure 3. Types
2kV rms for 1 minute between all Response class 1 MVAX 21 and MVAX 31 are
terminals and case earth available in size 3 cases see Figure
2kV rms for 1 minute between 4. Type MVAX 91 is available in a
terminals of independent circuits size 8 case, see Figure 5.
including contact circuits, with
terminals on each independent
circuit connected together. 13
4 holes 4.4ø 24
1kV rms for 1 minute across open 45
contacts of output relays.
• High voltage impulse
IEC 60255-5:1977 168 159

Three positive and three negative

impulses of 5kV peak, 1.2/50µs,
0.5J between all terminals and all Push button 48
projection 10 max
terminals and case earth. Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details
Electrical environment
32 212 25 min.

EMC Compliance
89/336/EEC
Compliance with the European
177 157 max.
Commission Directive on EMC is
claimed via the Technical
Reset
Construction File route.
EN 50081-2:1994 51 Flush mounting
EN 50082-2:1995 All dimensions in mm
Generic Standards were
used to establish conformity. Figure 3:
Case outline size 2
Product safety

73/23/EEC 26
4 holes 4.4ø 23.5
Compliance with the European 71
Commission Low Voltage Directive.
EN 61010-1: 1993/A2 : 1995 EN
60950 : 1992/A11: 1997 168 159

Compliance is demonstrated by
reference to generic safety
standards. Push button 73
projection 10 max
Panel cut-out:
Atmospheric environment Flush mounting fixing details
• Temperature
32 212 25 min.
IEC 60255-6:1988
Storage and transit -25°C to +70°C
Operating -25°C to +55°C
IEC 60068-2-1:1990 Cold 177 157 max.
IEC 60068-2-2:1974 Dry heat
• Humidity Reset
IEC 60068-2-3:1969
77 Flush mounting
56 days at 93% RH and 40°C
All dimensions in mm
• Enclosure protection
IEC 60529:1989
Figure 4:
IP50 (dust protected) Case outline size 3

8
 155.4
4 holes 4.4ø 24
200

168 159

Push button 203

projection 10 max
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details

32 212 25 min.

177 157 max.

Reset

206 Flush mounting 11

All dimensions in mm

Figure 5:
Case outline size 8

Information Required
with Order
Relay type
Alarm and trip supply voltages
Contact combination
Operation indicator required

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