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MVAJ 11 to 34
Tripping and Control Relays
AREVA T&D
Relay Contact AC/DC Operation Cut Off Specifications Group Outgoing Contacts Case Size
Type Mechanism Operation Indicator Single Double Single Double
Stack Stack Stack Stack
Note : Relay types indicated * do not have continuously rated reset coils or internally wired cut-off contacts. If required, one pair of outgoing contacts
may be wired externally for this duty ; this will obviously reduce the number of available contacts.
Table 1
List of MVAJ types available
> Low Burden Tripping Relays Types > Control Relay Type MVAJ 34
MVAJ 11, 13, 14, 15
This is a dual-rated electrically reset relay, the main
These relays are suitable for applications where function of which is to switch protection and auto-
immunity to capacitance discharge and high reclosing equipment in and out of service from a
minimum operation currents are not required. remote point via pilot wires. It complies with NGC
SPEC. NGTS2.19:1996.
The type MVAJ 17 is a low burden self-resetting > High Burden Tripping Relays Types
tripping relay which complies with the provisions of MVAJ 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
NGC SPEC. NGTS3.63:1996. Its main feature is
the facility which allows the economising element Versions have one or two contact stacks depending
circuit to be connected directly to the dc supply via upon the number of output contacts required.
case terminals.
This uses a contact on the main contact stack to The type MVAJ 26 has been specially designed for
energise a separate, rear-mounted economising applications requiring a tripping relay which is self-
element. After operation this reduces the burden by resetting after a nominal delay of 2 seconds.
switching in resistance in series with the main
element and switching out shunt resistance. This relay may be used, for example, for
intertripping between the higher voltage and lower
Figure 2 shows a typical circuit diagram for self- voltage circuit breakers of a large three phase
resetting relays of this type with high speed power transformer.
economy. When the main attracted armature unit This may become necessary when the higher
RL1 is energised by the protection contact PR, a voltage circuit breaker is tripped after a heavy
contact internal fault, by protection which cannot
RL1-a energises auxiliary element RL2. When conveniently provide an auxiliary contact with a
contacts RL2-a and RL2-b open, resistor R4 is put dwell time long enough to ensure correct tripping of
in series with RL1 while the circuit to resistor R2 is the lower voltage circuit breaker.
broken.
The MVAJ 26 can accept either a fleeting or
persistent initiation. With the latter, the relay will
provide a tripping signal of corresponding duration
> Types MVAJ 23, 24, 25 High Burden Tripping
plus the 2 seconds delay.
Relays With Instantaneous Cut-Off
Figure 3 MVAJ 28 electrically reset with time delayed cut off (high burden)
TECHNICAL DATA
> Ratings
Burden (W)
To operate Operated To reset Minimum
> Contacts
168 159
INFORMATION REQUIRED
WITH ORDER
Push button 48
projection 10 max
Relay type Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details
Voltage rating
Number and combination of contacts for tripping duties 32 212 25 min.
Hand reset operation indicator required
Instantaneous or time delayed cut-off contact
Figure 5
Case outline size 2 51 Flush mounting
All dimensions in mm
52
97 4 holes Ø 4.4
23.5
Push button
projection 10 max. 99
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details.
32 212
25 min.
103 11
Flush mounting.
AREVA TRACK RECORD -
AUXILIARY RELAYS
>> Over 180,000 MVAJ tripping relays delivered
since launching in 1983.
>> Over 150,000 MVAA auxiliary relays delivered
since launching in 1983.
>> Over 330,000 PRiMA auxiliaries delivered
since launching in 1994.
>> Underlines AREVA’s commitment to the supply
of quality electromechanical devices.
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