Prima Auxiliary Relays

Prima
Plug-in Rapid-wire Integrated
Multi-mount Auxiliary Relays

Wire Relay contacts

placed on
screw

Captive nut

Relay Snap lock Coding Snap lock

connector feature plug feature

Figure 1:
Relay and cross section of socket shown actual size

Features
● Compact design – ● Unique terminal design ensures rapid
12 relays per 19 inch rack wiring – (time saving of up to 75%)
● Wide operative voltage range ● Choice of two types of terminal
● Optional test feature ● DIN rail, panel or rack mounting
● Self-reset flag as standard ● Simple mechanical coding for relay to
socket connection
● Optional timer
● Manufactured from flame-retardant
● Built-in snap lock feature automatically
materials
locks the relay to its socket

Models Available
PRE electrical reset relays
PRH hand/electrical reset relays

PRS self reset relays

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Application
Prima, is a compact, voltage-
operated, attracted armature
auxiliary relay with instantaneous
and time delayed auxiliary functions.
It has been designed to fulfil the need
for contact multiplication in protection
and control environments, from a
brief developed as a result of
worldwide market studies. Great
emphasis has been placed on
making it as easy as possible to
specify, order, configure and install.
Description
optional integrated timer to minimise
panel space requirements. All the
contacts are changeover type,
designed to the latest IEC 255
standards, ensuring maximum
flexibility with simplified ordering.
Relay
Contacts
Self reset (PRS) models have 4
changeover contacts except those
with delayed drop-off timer which
have only 3 contacts. Hand/
electrical reset models (PRH) and
electrical reset models (PRE) have 3 Figure 2:
changeover contacts. All have silver Timer control adjustment

Ease of installation is ensured by the
two-part design in which the relay
plugs into a socket which may be
specified with front or rear
connected terminals. A snaplock
feature between relay and socket,
eliminates the need for separate
wire clips. The front-connected
socket, mainly for DIN rail
mounting, may alternatively be
mounted on a solid panel via a
single fixing screw, whilst the rear-
connected design clips or screw
fixes to suitable panel cut-outs or
may be accommodated on a special
rack mounting frame.
The two types of terminal available
include a unique captive nut design
which makes for wiring time
reductions of up to 75%.
The relays are available as either self-
reset, electrical reset or hand/
electrical reset types. The range
includes a mechanical operation
indicator as standard and an
contact tips to provide long life and
reliability over a wide range of
duties.
Optional magnetic blow-out contacts
are recommended for heavy or
highly inductive loads.
See Technical Data for contact
ratings.
Operation indicators
All relays are fitted with an
operation indicator that follows the
contact operation, with the
exception of self-resetting
instantaneous relays type PRS
which, when required, can be fitted
with a hand reset indicator.
Test/reset buttons
Relays other than the electrical reset
model are available with an
optional test button to check contact
and following indicator operation.
A reset button is fitted on all models
except the electrical reset and self
reset relays with a following flag.
Both test and reset buttons are flush
with the cover and cannot be
accidentally operated.
Time delays
The dc self-reset relays can be fitted
with adjustable timers for delayed
operation or delayed reset. These
have a wide range, from 0.1 to
270s, to be set by the customer in 4
ranges with overlapping adjustment.
By installing rectifier type PA01 in
series with a dc relay, time delayed
relays can be used on ac supplies.
Timers are supplied set to their
minimum values.
The controls are behind a hinged
cover. Adjustment is by screwdriver,
see Figure 2. The rotary switch, on
the right hand side, allows the
customer to select from 4 timing
ranges. The trimpot is then used for
adjustment within the time range
selected, (see Technical Data).

Relay
coding
plug

1. Insert relay plug (part way) 4. Rotate assembly to achieve 5. Push assembly home
2. Rotate plug anti-clockwise the desired setting 6. Insert relay into socket
3. Pull assembly out (3mm)

Figure 3:
Operation of relay to socket coding

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 DC Inductive 10
load breaking
capacity 100W

50W

Current (Amperes)
1

Inductive L/R ratio 40ms.

Magnetic blow-out contacts
Standard duty contacts

0.1
10 100 1000
Applied Voltage (Volts)

DC Resistive 100
load breaking
capacity
500W

10
Current (Amperes)

100W

1
Magnetic blow-out contacts

Standard duty contacts

0.1
10 100 1000
Applied Voltage (Volts)

Figure 4:
DC breaking duties

The cover has provision for the Both M3 and cage clamp terminals Front-connected
customer to affix an identification will accept two standard crimped
This is designed primarily for DIN
label. wired connectors per way. Terminals
rail mounting. The wire clip area of
will accept wire sizes of 0.5 -
Socket 2 the socket must first be hooked onto
2.5mm .
the DIN rail. Pressure should then be
Relay connector applied to the top of the socket until
Mounting
Connection between the relay the bottom of the socket clips into
PRiMA relays are generally suitable
blades and the socket input and place. To remove the socket,
for mounting side by side, with no
output terminals is by means of pre- pressure should be applied to the
gap between adjacent sockets. This
formed phosphor bronze strips. top of the socket; the bottom of the
allows multiple schemes to be
socket can then be pulled away
Terminal options: installed in the minimum of panel
from the DIN rail and lifted off. It
space. However, PRiMA relays
• M3 screw suitable for crimped can also be panel mounted using a
which are permanently energised at
pre-insulated ring tongue connec- single No 6 self-tapping screw. Two
elevated ambient temperature
tors location pegs are moulded into the
(greater than 40°C) should have a
housing to prevent rotation. See
• Cage clamp, suitable for crimped vacant space, equivalent to the
Figure 11.
pre-insulated connectors (flat width of one PRiMA, between
blade or boot-lace ferrule) or adjacent relays. Panel design should
wires with stripped ends are always consider thermal gradients,
considered to be the least and where PRiMA relays are
preferred due to wire settlement installed near the top of non-
with time. Where two wires are ventilated panels, at least 100mm
used in the same terminal they air gap must be allowed between
must be of the same size. the top of the relays and the
underside of the panel roof.

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 12 22 32 42 12 22 32 42
14 24 34 44 14 24 34 44
11 21 31 41 Vx 11 21 31 41
Vx
+ – + –
RL1 RL1
4 4
3 1 1 3
A1 7 10 A2 A1 7 10 A2
xt
Initiate Initiate secs
contact ZG1074 contact ZG1078

Front connected socket Rear connected socket Front connected socket Rear connected socket
terminal layout terminal layout terminal layout terminal layout

44 34 24 14 12 22 32 42 44 34 24 14 12 22 32 42

42 32 22 12 14 24 34 44 42 32 22 12 14 24 34 44

A2 A1 11 21 31 41 A2 A1 11 21 31 41

41 31 21 11 A1 A2 41 31 21 11 A1 A2

Viewed from front Viewed from rear Viewed from front Viewed from rear

Output contacts Output contacts

Break 12 22 32 42 Break 12 22 32 42
Make 14 24 34 44 Make 14 24 34 44
Common + 11 21 31 41 Common + 11 21 31 41

Figure 5: Figure 6:
Type PRS – Instantaneous self reset relay Type PRS – Self reset relay with time delayed operation

12 22 32 42 12 22 32 42
14 24 34 44 14 24 34 44
11 21 31 41 Vx 11 21 31 41
Vx
+ – + –
RL1 Reset RL1
14 14
3 3
6 1 3 6 5 3 1
A1 A2 Operate A1 10 A2
7 xt 10 7
Initiate secs
contact ZG1078 ZG1074

Front connected socket Rear connected socket Front connected socket Rear connected socket
terminal layout terminal layout terminal layout terminal layout

44 34 24 14 12 22 32 42 44 34 24 14 12 22 32 42
42 32 22 12 14 24 34 44 42 32 22 12 14 24 34 44

A2 A1 11 21 31 41 A2 A1 11 21 31 41
41 31 21 11 A1 A2 41 31 21 11 A1 A2

Viewed from front Viewed from rear Viewed from front Viewed from rear

Output contacts Output contacts

Break 22 32 42 Break 22 32 42
Make 24 34 44 Make 24 34 44
Common + 21 31 41 Common + 21 31 41

Figure 8:
Figure 7:
Types PRH – Hand and electrically reset and
Type PRS – Self reset relay with time delayed reset
PRE – Electrically reset

The polarity indicated for the output contacts is recommended where magnetic blow-out contacts are used.

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 Vx
12 22 32 42 12 22 32 42
+ –
14 24 34 44 14 14 24 34 44
Vx 11 21 31 41 11 21 31 41
+ –
RL1 RL1
4 3
1 3 Initiate
6 1 3
A1 A2 Contact
xt A1 xt A2
secs secs

32 External 22 32 External 22
AC Unit AC Unit
A1 PA01 A2 A1 A2
PA01

Front connected socket Rear connected socket Front connected socket Rear connected socket
terminal layout terminal layout terminal layout terminal layout
44 34 24 14 12 22 32 42 44 34 24 14 12 22 32 42
42 32 22 12 14 24 34 44 42 32 22 12 14 24 34 44

A2 A1 11 21 31 41 A2 A1 11 21 31 41
41 31 21 11 A1 A2 41 31 21 11 A1 A2

Viewed from front Viewed from rear Viewed from front Viewed from rear

Output contacts Output contacts

Break 12 22 32 42 Break 22 32 42
Make 14 24 34 44 Make 24 34 44
Common + 11 21 31 41 Common + 21 31 41

Figure 9: Figure 10:

Types PRS and PA – Self reset ac relay with time Types PRS and PA – Self reset ac relay with time
delayed reset delayed operation

Rear-connected Relay to socket coding

This is designed to be rack mounted A simple mechanical relay to socket directly on swing-frame cubicle
using the clip-on mounting feature coding system offering twelve doors, it is strongly recommended
as follows: The wire clip area of the combinations is employed to prevent that any “break to alarm” circuits
socket must be placed on the rack the relay being plugged into the utilise 1VA load for better contact
first, and pressure should then be wrong socket. See Figure 3. wetting.
applied to the top of the socket until Contact wetting
it clips into place. To remove the Rectifier Units
In SCADA or alarm applications,
socket, apply pressure to the top of A PA01 rectifier unit may be used
the minimum recommended
the socket and push away from the with relays with timer or the
“wetting” values to ensure reliable
rack. Alternatively, it may be panel 24/27V rated relays to allow their
making of contacts are 24V and
mounted using two No 6 self- use on ac supplies. The PA01 is
0.5VA. Where PRiMA relays are
tapping screws or the clip-on housed in a standard Prima case
installed such that breaking of
mounting feature as described and must be used in conjunction
contacts will initiate the alarm, it is
above. The socket can then be with a socket suitable for the
recommended that the SCADA has
lifted from the rack. See Figure 10 application.
an alarm initiation delay of at least
for details of the required cut-outs.
2ms. This prevents spurious
A custom designed 483mm (19 alarming when cubicle doors are
inch) rack is available into which closed, and continuity may be
12 relays will fit. See Figure 9 for broken for a fleeting instant
rack assembly and blanking plate due to the transmitted mechanical
details. shock. In the most onerous
application of relays being mounted

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Technical Data

Ratings
All models are for ac/dc operation except for the following which are dc only:
● self reset relays with timers
● 24/27V hand/electrical reset models
The use of rectifier unit PA01 will allow all dc only models to be used on ac
supplies.
Standard coil ratings 24/27V, 30/34V, 48/54V,
110/125V, 220/250V
PA01 24/250V ac

Operative ranges Voltage Continuous Maximum

rating operating DC + peak
(V) voltage ripple
range (V) voltage
24/27 19 - 32.4 35.5V
30/34 24 - 41 45V
48/54 37.5 - 65 71.5V
110/125 87.5 - 150 165V
220/250 175 - 275 330V
Frequency 50/60Hz

Burdens Operate Reset/timing

(specified at lower rated voltage) DC(W) AC(VA) DC(W) AC(VA)
Self reset <3 <3 n/a n/a
Hand/electrical reset <4 <4 <12* <12
Self-reset timer - DPU <4 n/a <1 n/a
Self-reset timer - DDO <4 n/a <3 n/a
*Cut-off after approximately 30ms.

Operating time
For a normally open contact to
close at lower rated voltage
Reset time
For a normally closed contact to reset
30ms typically for ac operated relays
25ms typically for dc operated relays
<100ms typically

Timer range (seconds)

The timer ranges shown here are approximate, and for the lower rated voltage
Switch position DPU mode DDO mode
1 0.10 - 0.15 0.10 - 0.20
2 0.13 - 1.6 0.18 - 2.0
3 1.0 - 17.0 1.2 - 20.0
4 16.0 - 270.0 16.0 - 270.0
Note1: Timer setting instructions on reverse of blank identification labels
provided with each relay.
Note 2: Adjustments to the potentiometer and switch should be made using an
insulated tool.

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Repeatability ±2%

Variation of timing over the

operative voltage range ±15% or 20ms whichever is the greater
Variation of timing with
temperature over the operative
temperature range ±10% or 20ms whichever is the greater

Contacts All relay types are fitted with

changeover contacts (break before
make) only. The number of contacts
available for customer use varies
with relay type. See Figures 5 - 8.

Number of output contacts

Self reset relay 4
Hand /electrical reset relay 3
Electrical reset relay 3
Self reset timer - DPU 4
Self reset timer - DDO 3

Contact ratings
Contact Current Make and carry Make and Break
type continuously carry for 3s
Standard AC 1250VA with 7500VA with 1250VA with
maxima of 10A maxima of 30A maxima of
and 300V and 300V 10A and 300V
DC 1250W with 7500W with 120W (resistive)
maxima of 10A maxima of 30A 30W* (inductive)
and 300V and 300V at 100V.
L/R = 40ms
See Figure 4
for curves
Magnetic DC 1250W with 7500W with 350W (resistive)
blow-out maxima of 10A maxima of 30A 50W*
and 300V and 300V (inductive) at 100V.
L/R = 40ms
See Figure 4
for curves
* Normally closed contacts breaking with positive potential applied to the
moving contacts
Contacts Continuous rating per contact (amps)
in use
1 10
2 10
3 5
4 5
Maximum rate of operation, 600 per hour

Durability
Loaded contact 100,000 operations
Unloaded contact 1,000,000 operations

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High voltage withstand
Dielectric withstand
IEC 60255-5: 1977
ANSI/IEEE
C37.90:1989
High voltage impulse
IEC 60255-5:1977
Insulation resistance
IEC 60255-5:1977
Electrical environment
DC supply interruption
IEC 60255-11:1979
High frequency disturbances
IEC 60255-22-1:1988 Class III
Fast transient disturbance
IEC 60255-22-4: 1992 Class IV
EMC Compliance
89/336/EEC
Commission
EN 50081-2:1994
EN 50082-2:1995
Product safety
72/23/EEC
EN61010-1: 1993/A2:1995
EN60950: 1992/A11: 1997
File No. E194075
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2kV rms for 1 minute between all
terminals and case earth.
2kV rms for 1 minute
between terminals of independent
circuits including contact circuits, with
terminals on each independent circuit
connected together.
1kV rms for 1 minute across
open contacts of output relays.
1.5kV rms across open outgoing
contact pairs.
Three positive and three negative
impulses of 5kV peak, 1.2/50 µs, 0.5J
between all independent circuits
and between all terminals and earth.
>100MV when measured at 500V dc
The unit will withstand a 10ms
interruption in the auxiliary supply,
under normal operating conditions,
without de-energising.
2.5kV peak between independent
circuits and case.
1.0kV peak across terminals of the
same circuit.
Applied directly to auxiliary supply.
Compliance to the European
Directive on EMC is claimed via the
Technical Construction File route.
Generic Standards were used to establish
conformity.
Compliance with the European
Commission Low Voltage Directive.
Compliance is demonstrated by
reference to generic safety standards.
UL Recognised component for the US
and Canada.
Atmospheric environment
Temperature
BS EN 60068-2-1:1983
IEC 68-2-2:1974 Storage and transit -25°C to +70°C
Operating -25°C to +55°C
Humidity
IEC 68-2-3:1969 56 days at 93% RH and 40°C
Enclosure protection
BS EN 60529:1993
Relay IP50 (dust protected)
Socket IP20

Mechanical environment
Vibration
IEC 60255-21-1:1988 Response Class I
Endurance Class I
Shock and bump
IEC 255-21-2:1988 Shock response Class I
Shock withstand Class I
Bump Class I
Seismic
IEC 255-21-3:1993 Class I

Weight
Relay 190g
Front-connected socket 125g
Rear-connected socket 90g

Housings
See Figures 10 and 11 for details of relay and socket outlines. Rack and
DIN rail mounting details will be provided upon request.
Dimensions
Height Depth Width
(mm) (mm) (mm)
Relay 65 85 34
Front connected socket 115 50 34
Rear connected socket 75 56 34
Moulding material identity
All materials are flame retardant
to specification UL94 (V-O). All
major mouldings have their
material identity moulded into
them.
Relay cover polycarbonate >PC<
Relay polyphenylene oxide >PPO GF20<
Socket polyphenylene oxide> PPO GF20<

How to order
Relays and sockets may be ordered separately using the form on Page 11.

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 The rack PR0025 001 will hold up to 12 Prima relays. Unused positions may be blanked off using blanking
plate shown opposite. This may be mounted either side of rack as shown.
443.0

4 holes 40.4 4 holes 40.4 4 holes

ø2.6x34.2 pitch ø2.6x34.2 pitch ø2.6x34.2 pitch
= =
102.6 102.6 102.6
74.0 85.0

Clearance
for 60.0
wiring
34.0
Blanking plate PR0026 001
Fixng screws 2 per plate
24 per bag ZA0005 093

28.0

4 off M6 mounting holes

76.2
88.1

465.1 63.0

482.6
All dimensions in mm

Figure 9:
Outline and mounting details for rack and blanking plate

Ø2.8 Hole

Projection detail for clip-on type mountings Clearance hole

for No 6 self-tapping screw
47 94 53 64

Ø2.8 Hole
75 35
Panel cut-out for screw
CUSTOMERS fixing socket application
I.D. LABEL

34 51 90 Max
Projection detail for screw fixing type mountings Sockets may also be panel
69
mounted in 19" racks thickness
Top of relay
1.2
viewed from rear
12 22 32 42 Available Terminal Combinations
14 24 34 44
Terminal
Layout 11 21 31 41 35
A1 A2 Panel cut-out for clip-on
M3 Ring Cage Clamp
socket application

Figure 10:
Case outline for rear connected relay

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 Clearance hole
for No 6 self-tapping screw Ø4.40 Hole

Ø2.8 Hole
115 110

CUSTOMERS
I.D. LABEL
55

Ø4.40 Hole
34 50 Panel drilling details for
Top of relay screw mounting of sockets
131 viewed from front
35
44 34 24 14
Available Terminal Combinations 7.5
42 32 22 12
Terminal
Layout A2 A1 Sockets may also be mounted
on DIN rail to specifications
41 31 21 11 EN50054, DIN46277- 3 & BS5884
M3 Ring Cage Clamp

Figure 11:
Case outline for front connected relay

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 Prima Relay
Prima Purchase
Relay Order
Purchase OrderForm
Form

To: ALSTOM T&D Protection & Control Ltd From:

Fax: (44) (0) 1785 236810 Date: Message No:

For: Contracts Department Purchase Order No:

Relay Voltage
Socket
Electrical or Electrical or
Self-reset ac/dc Hand/electrical
Hand/electrical reset dc reset ac
24/27 01 Terminal type
30/34 02 12 30/34 Cage clamp 1

48/54 03 13 48/54 M3 screw 3

110/125 04 14 110/125

220/250 05 15 220/250
Socket type
Timer Self test Front-connected F

Delay on drop-off (self-reset dc only) D T Test button fitted Rear-connected R

Delay on pick-up (self-reset dc only) P B No test button

No delay (instantaneous) N

Quantity PS
Flag
Following flag 1 Quantity PS
Hand-reset flag (self-reset instantaneous only) 2
Rack
Contacts
Quantity P R 0 1
Standard contacts 1

Magnetic blow-out contacts 2

Rectifier
Contact Type (changeover)
4 self-reset contacts S
Quantity P A 0 1

(3 contacts DDO timer) S

3 hand/electrical-reset contacts H Blanking Plate

3 electrical-reset contacts E Quantity P B 0 1

Quantity PR Fixing screws

(24 screws per bag)
Quantity PR

Quantity PR Quantity (bags) P F 0 1

Company Name: Delivery Address:

Contact:

Telephone No:

Fax No: Invoice Address:

Required Delivery Date:

Signed: Position:

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