SIGMA

s i g m a m o n i t o r r e l a y

The I-Gard SIGMA MONITOR RELAY is a combination

Neutral Grounding Resistor (NGR) monitor and Ground Fault
relay. In distribution systems employing Resistance Grounding
the SIGMA MONITOR RELAY protects against ground faults
and abnormal resistance values of the Neutral Grounding
Resistor (NGR).

The SIGMA MONITOR RELAY measures the current through the

NGR, the transformer neutral-to-ground voltage and the NGR
resistance. The relay compares the measured values against the
field settings of the relay and provides relay outputs and LED
indications when an abnormal condition is detected.

the power to protect

Ground faults cause havoc on plant
production processes, shutting down
power and equipment and critical loads.

Ground faults disrupt the flow of

products through manufacturing
processes and cause data loss in
computer centers leading to hours
or even days of lost productivity.

Ground faults pose potential health

and safety risks to personnel, creating
hazards such as equipment malfunctions,
fire and electric shock.

High Resistance-Grounding (HRG) is Combination Ground Fault Relay and

becoming more prevalent in industrial
Neutral Grounding Resistor Monitoring Relay
and commercial electrical power systems
because it eliminates un-scheduled MODBUS Communication available
downtime due to ground faults, and
Measurement Mode and Continuity Mode
improves personnel safety by preventing
of Operation
ground faults from escalating into arc-
flash incidents. Resistance Grounding Indicates failure if NGR circuit is opened
is highly recommended for generators, or shorted
to protect them from damage due to
excessive ground fault currents.
 SYSTEM TRANSFORMER C.B.

X0
POWER SOURCE

1A 1A
ST

CONTROL POWER
120 VAC SECONDARY
1A
1000 : 1 CT
X2

X1

NEUTRAL
GROUNDING
RESISTOR GM - AM1
N 0-1 mA DC AMMETER
NGRS WITH 0-100% SCALE
SENSE G
RESISTOR R 20 40 60 80
100
0
%
(N) NEUTRAL
+ -
(G) GROUND
(R) RELAY

REMOTE 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
PWR GND NGR ZONE NA NA NA
FLT FLT GR NC NC S G
NO NO
MODE DELAY LEVEL 50 NGR CURRENT SENSE G/F
NGR FAULT GND FAULT RES. CT METER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SIGMA MONITOR
60 ZONE
POWER TRIP RELA Y I/L TEST RESET INHIBIT
G L N NC NO NO NO NO NO
RESET TEST

1 2 3 4 5 6 MODBUS 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

EXT EXT EXT

TEST RESET INHIBIT

Technical Specifications
Electrical Ratings Control Power: 110-240V AC/DC 50/60Hz 5VAac or 5Wdc
Maximum: -45% to +10% (60-264V AC/DC)
Output Relay Contacts Main Trip Relay: Type: Form Z (NO and NC pair)
Rating: 10A@240Vac, 10A@30Vdc, 1/2HP@240Vac
Auxiliary Ground Fault Relay: Type: 1 Form C (NO/NC)
Rating: 10A@240Vac, 8A@24Vdc, 1/2HP@240Vac
Auxiliary NGR Fault Relay: Type: 1 Form C (NO/NC)
Rating: 10A@240Vac, 8A@24Vdc, 1/2HP@240Vac
Electrical Tests Surge test: @ 3kV Dielectric test: @ 2kV for 1 minute
Temperature Range Operating: -40C to +60C Storage: -50C to +70C
Physical Dimensions: Length: 157 mm (6.18 in.) Width: 86 mm (3.39 in.)
Height: 58 mm (2.28 in.) Weight: 344 g
Ground Fault Circuit CT Input: Non-Isolated. One side of the CT input, terminal 22, is internally grounded.
CT Ratio: T2A, T3A or equivalent 1000:1
DIP Switch Settings Trip Level: 8 settings: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40%, and 50% of the set
NGR Current Setting Trip Time: 32 settings, 0-60 msec.,
150 msec. to 3.15 sec. in 100 msec. steps
Accuracy: Repeat: 1% Trip Time: 10%, 10 msec.
Trip Current: 10% Meter Output: 2% at full scale.
Thermal Characteristics: Short Time Withstand 400A for 1 sec.

I-Gard Corp.
7615 Kimbel Street, Unit 1 Toll Free 1.888.737.4787
Mississauga, Ontario Phone 905.673.1553
Canada L5S 1A8 Fax 905.673.8472
65287 www.i-gard.com