RELAYS

(MAGNETIC SWITCHES)





PREPARED BY:

DEEPAK VYAS

COMPANY PROFILE

Leading supplier of electric
equipment in India.

Indias largest exporter of
industrial switchgear.


OBJECTIVES
Know the definition of a relay.

Understand relay operating principles.

Properly test relay operation.

RELAY DESIGN

A relay has two circuits

A Control Circuit
A Load Circuit

Control circuit has current coil.
Load circuit consists of a switch.
OPERATION OF RELAYS

When no current is applied



When current is applied
RELAY OPERATION
TYPICAL 4 PIN RELAY
ISO RELAY
TYPICAL 5 PIN RELAY
ISO RELAY
TYPICAL 5 PIN RELAY
PIN IDENTIFICATION
TESTING RELAY OPERATION
Relays can be tested using:

A test light
A continuity light
A voltmeter
A jumper wire
An ohmmeter
TESTING USING A JUMPER WIRE
TESTING USING AN OHMMETER
TESTING USING TESTLIGHT
TESTING USING A VOLTMETER
CONTINUITY CHECK OF RELAY
APPLICATION OF RELAY
APPLICATION OF RELAYS
APPLICATION OF RELAYS
APPLICATION OF RELAYS
RELAY DIAGNOSIS
Should have power on two connections in
key on; device off position (ISO terminals 30
and 85 or 86)

Relays are most always activated with
ground.

Listen for click when activated= better yet
check output voltage ( ISO pin 87)


WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS...
EXCHANGE SUSPECT RELAY WITH
ANOTHER RELAY OF THE SAME NUMBER
IN THE RELAY CENTER

Thank you
very much