Midos Types MMLG 01, 02, 03, 04

Types MMLB 01, 02

Features
● Test block can be mounted adjacent
to MIDOS modular relays and
systems
● Test block obviates need to disturb
protective system wiring for testing
● Monitoring, isolation and
secondary injection testing are
simplified and quickly performed

Types Available
MMLG 01 -
Standard test block
MMLG 02 -
Special test block designed for use in
busbar protection schemes
MMLG 03 -
Horizontal version of MMLG01
MMLG 04 - cover will thereby prevent inadvertent
Horizontal version of MMLG02
MMLB 01 - of which is brought out to separate
Multi-finger test plug
MMLB 02 -
Single-finger test plug
Application
Although designed within the MIDOS
range these test blocks offer facilities
for monitoring and secondary
injection testing any power system
protection scheme, when used with
the multi-fingered test plug type
MMLB 01.
A single finger test plug, type
MMLB 02 is also available for
monitoring the current flow in
individual circuits which have been
routed through the test block.
Figure 1: Type MMLG 01 test block
Description
The test block carries 14 circuits, each
pairs of terminals at the rear of the
case.
Each circuit comprises a pair of
internal contacts which are normally
sprung together to complete the circuit
link through the block when the
associated protective equipment is in
normal service.
Access to these internal circuits for
testing purposes, can be gained by
removing the front cover. A metallic
probe secured to the inside face of the
MMLG 01 cover is automatically
withdrawn when the cover is
removed, so interrupting the circuit
between terminals 13 and 14. By
routing the main dc auxiliary supply to
the protection scheme or relay through
this circuit, removal of the test block
tripping of the protection during the
ensuing tests.
This link is not provided on the
MMLG 02 because the contacts
between terminals 13 and 14 are
normally closed. However, these two
terminals should not be used for
current circuits because the associated
contact finger on the MMLB 01 test
plug is shorter than the others.
The shorter test finger for path 13-14
means that the test plug finger on the
MMLB 02 would open path 13-14
after other fingers have acted on other
paths.
Removal of the cover also reveals an
orange coloured strip on the block
front plate which gives a clear visual
indication that the scheme is out of
service.

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Insertion of the test plug type This ensures that current transformer using the sockets in the white area of
MMLB 01, as shown in Figures 2 and secondary windings are short-circuited the test plug, and operation of
3, open circuits the contacts which before they are disconnected from the contacts can be monitored.
connect terminal pairs. The test plug protection relay or scheme. This is Where more than one MMLG 01 test
carries 28 4mm sockets. Each socket illustrated in Figures 2 and 4. block is used in the connections to a
is identified by a number which If it is desired to use the dc auxiliary relay, it may be advisable to route the
corresponds to the numbered case supply during testing, then it can be dc supply through each of them as a
terminal to which the socket is linked across using the sockets in the safeguard against inadvertent
connected when the plug is inserted. test plug. Test equipment can be operation.
It is recommended that the test module connected to the relay or scheme
is always wired with connections to
the protective relay or scheme made
to the even numbered terminals.
In order for the scheme wiring to flow
logically, it is recommended that the
MMLG test block is always fitted on
the right hand side of the relay, as
viewed from the front.
Connections to other equipment, e.g.,
CT’s, VT’s and dc supplies, should be
made to odd numbered terminals on
the test block. This ensures that when
the test plug MMLB is used, the
sockets in the white half of the plug
are the isolated relay circuits, and the
sockets in the orange half are
connected to the potentially live
supplies as shown in Figure 4.
Note: It is important that the sockets in
the test plug which correspond to
current transformer secondary Figure 2: MMLB 01/02 test plug and Figure 3: MMLG 01 test block with
windings are linked before the test block. Simplified view of multi-finger test plug
connections MMLB 01 inserted
plug is inserted into the test block.

P2 P1
A Equipment side
S2 S1 injection/monitoring
B sockets Live side sockets
(white background) (orange background)
C
1 2 2 1
Trip and
alarm 3 4 4 3
contacts 5 6 6 5
as
required 7 8
8 7
9 10 10 9
11 12
12 11 Fit external links
Relay 13 14 if station
14 13
scheme aux. supply
15 16
aux. 16 15 is required to
supply 17 18 18 17 energise scheme.
19 20 (For use with
20 19
MMLG01 only).
21 22
22 21
23 24 A External ct
Current 24 23 shorting links
25 26 injection 26 must be fitted
25
27 28 C sockets before test
as reqd. 28 27 plug insertion.

E/F MMLB test plug

MMLG01 test block
(rear view Protection (front view)
representation) scheme

Figure 4: Typical use of MMLG 01 test block and MMLB 01 test plug

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 Equipment side
injection/monitoring sockets Live side sockets
(white background) (orange background)
External CT
1 2 2 shorting links
A 17 1
18 Feeder Breaker must be fitted
3 4 4
B 19 Module Main 3 before test
Main zone CT's 5 6 20 MBCZ12 zone
C 21 6 5 plug insertion.
7 8 CT's
N 22 8 7
9 10 5 10 9
11 12 7 12 11
Note: 13 14 Trip A
6 14 13
DC isolation is not
available between Trip 15 16 8 16 15
terminals 13 and 14 17 18 10 9 18 17
19 20 12 11
20 19 External CT
21 22 23 Trip B
A 24 22 21 shorting links
23 24 25 must be fitted
B Current 24 23 before test
Check zone CT's 25 26 injection
C 27 26 25 plug insertion.
27 28 sockets
N 28 as reqd. 28 27

MMLG02 test block MMLB test plug

(rear view (front view)
representation)
Typical connections for feeder breaker module and test block MMLG 02, for specific connections
see MBCZ external connection diagrams e.g. F10 MBCZ 12 003 sheet 3.

Figure 5: Typical use of MMLG 02 test block and MMLB 02 test plug

Single-Finger Test Plug

This test plug consists of two contact
strips which are insulated from each
other, and each of which is connected
to a lead, as shown in Figure 6.
The test plug can be inserted into
individual test positions in the test
module as an alternative to the multi-
finger test plug, as shown in Figure 7.
This single-finger test plug allows the
current in any of the circuits routed
through the test module to be monitored.
Note: An ammeter on the correct
range should be connected to the two
leads before the plug is inserted,
especially if a CT secondary circuit is
being monitored.

Figure 6: Type MMLB 02 single-finger Figure 7: Type MMLG 02 test block with
test plug single-finger test plug type
MMLB 02 inserted

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Technical Data
High voltage withstand
Insulation
IEC 255–5: 1977
MMLG 01/02 5kV rms for 1 minute between all case
terminals connected together and the
case earth terminal.
5kV rms for 1 minute between any
contact pair and either adjacent
alternate contact pair, provided the
intermediate contact pair is not used.
2kV rms for 1 minute between any
contact pair and either adjacent
contact pair.
MMLG 01 only 1kV rms for 1 minute between
terminals 13 and 14 when the cover
is removed ( eg., opening the
auxiliary supply or trip circuit).
MMLB 01 As MMLG 01 plus
2kV rms for 1 minute between
incoming and outgoing contacts when
inserted.
MMLB 02 2kV rms for 1 minute between finger
contacts

Current withstand

MMLG 01/02 All contact circuits rated at 20A

MMLB 01 continuously or 400A for 1s, ac or dc
MMLB 02 10A continuously or 165A for 1s

Atmospheric environment
Temperature
IEC 255-6: 1988 Storage and transit -25°C to +70°C
Operating -25°C to +55°C
IEC 68-2-1: 1990 Cold
IEC 68-2-2: 1974 Dry Heat
Humidity
IEC 68-2-3: 1969 56 days at 93% RH and +40°C
Enclosure Protection
IEC 529: 1989 IP50 (dust protected)

Mechanical environment
Vibration
IEC 255 – 21–1: 1988 Response Class 2
EMC compliance
89/336/EEC These products have been classified
as electromagnetically benign and are
therefore excluded from the European
Community EMC Directive
(89/336/EEC)

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Mechanical Details
Test block type MMLG
The MMLG test block is a size 2 unit
in the MIDOS system.
Relevant sizes and panel mounting
details are given in Figure 8.
Each terminal has:
1). A 4mm screw outlet for ‘L’ shaped
pre-insulated crimp terminations
2). Two blades (4.8mm x 0.8mm
cross-section) to accept snap-on
connectors as defined in BS 5057.
Any combination of two of the above 13
types of connections may be used on 4 holes 4.4 24
45
each terminal position.

Multi-fingered test plug type MMLB01

168 159
The test plug locates securely into test
sockets of the MMLG test block and
can be retained by two knurled
screws. Each of the 28 test sockets of Push button 48
projection 10 max
the test plug accepts a 4mm diameter Panel cut-out:
plug. Flush mounting fixing details

32 212 25 min.
Accessories provided with each
MMLB01 test plug:
4 short plug-links, each link
comprising two 4mm plugs joined by 177 157 max.
50mm of interconnecting cable.
4 long plug-links, each link comprising Reset

two 4mm plugs joined by 150mm of 51 Flush mounting

interconnecting cable.
All dimensions in mm
6 spare 4mm plugs that readily
accept up to 2.5mm2 flexible insulated
cable for test-lead purposes. Figure 8: Case outline size 2

Single-fingered test plug

Type MMLB 02
Each plug is supplied pre-wired with a
suitable length of 1.0mm2 twin flexible
insulated cable. One core is black,
and the other red, for polarity
identification.