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12.2.2.2. Auxiliary power supply
The outside auxiliary power supply is provided using a galvanically-separated power pack.
WARNING: Since the auxiliary voltage needs to be isolated from the ground, “galvanically separated converters”
in accordance with the IEC standard 60950 (UL 1950) or the equivalent IEC 60364-41 and CEI 64-8 have to be
used to guarantee a current in common mode or leakage current (as defined in IEC 478/1 and CEI 22/3) no
greater than 3.5 mA.
The presence of the auxiliary power supply enables the relay unit to be used even with the circuit-breaker open.
The characteristics of the power pack are given in the table below:
Characteristics Version PR121/P
Auxiliary voltage (galvanically separated) 24 V DC ±20%
Maximum ripple 5%
Inrush current @ 24V ~10 A for 5ms
Rated power @ 24V ~1 W
12.2.3. Environmental characteristics
Operating temperature -25 °C ... +70 °C
Storage temperature -40 °C ... +70 °C
Relative humidity 0% ... 98% with condensation
Degree of protection (with PR121/P installed in the circuit-breaker) IP 30
12.2.4. Communication bus
Local bus on rear connector; RS485 physical interface, Modbus protocol.
Test bus on front test connector.
12.2.5. Protection functions
The PR121/P unit provides 5 independent protection functions, i.e.:
1. protection against overload with inverse time “L”;
2. protection against short-circuit with adjustable delay “S”;
3. protection against instantaneous short-circuit “I”;
4. protection against earth fault with adjustable delay “G”;
5. protection against instantaneous short-circuit at high currents “Iinst”.
The PR121/P unit allows the neutral pole’s current signal to be processed using different relationships with the value of the phases.
N.B.: Beyond 15.5xIn of current on the Ne, the protection is considered as being set to 100%.
A timing indication (“alarm” LED) is provided on the front of the unit, which is enabled during an alarm for each protection; it is
disabled when the alarm condition ceases or when the protection has been tripped.
The unit also has a “backup protection” function. If the circuit-breaker does not open immediately the first time the Trip Coil is hit
(partial TC failure), TRIP commands are sent repeatedly until the circuit-breaker opens.
For the inverse-time protections, the relationship between trip time and overcurrent is given by the formula: t=k/I
2
.
For the fixed-time protections with an adjustable delay, the relationship adopted is as follows: t=k.
12.2.5.1. Calculating the RMS
All the protection functions do their respective processing on the basis of the real rms value of the currents (the protection G
is disabled for current values greater than 8In [where I4>0,8In], greater than 6In [where 0.5In≤ I4<0.8In] and greater than 4In
[where I4<0,5In].
If the waveform has a deformation beyond the declared limit (see peak factor), the tolerance for the calculation of the true rms
value will increase.
12.2.5.2. Measuring Function
A current measuring function (ammeter) is available on all versions of the PR121/P unit.
This function can be accessed through a PR10/T test unit only via a test bus and through HMI030 via a local bus.
With auxiliary voltage, the protection records a historical of the maximum current read.
12.2.5.3. Watchdog
The PR121/P unit provides some watchdog functions to guarantee the proper management of relay malfunctions. These func-
tions are as follows:
RATING PLUG validity.
Watchdog for proper current sensor connection (CS). Any anomalies are indicated by the LED coming on, as explained in par.
12.7.1.
Watchdog for proper opening solenoid connection (TC). Any anomalies are indicated by the LED coming on, as explained in
par. 12.7.1.
Watchdog for protection against Hw Trip. If the sensors are disconnected or there is a Rating Plug error, when activated, a CB
opening command is issued due to the TC being activated. This function can be activated through a PR010/T test unit.
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