Type MVAA

Auxiliary Relays
Type MVAA
Auxiliary Relays

Figure 1: Type MVAA relay withdrawn from case

Features Models Available MVAA13

• Compact design There are five versions of the MVAA
relay, each with a different type of
• Mechanically stable
contact reset mechanism.
• Hand, self and electrically reset
MVAA 11
versions available
Single element relay with self reset
• Wide voltage range contacts.
• Optional operation indicator Two element version is type
MVAA␣ 21
MVAA 12
Single element relay with a
combination of self and hand reset
contacts.
Two element version is type
MVAA␣ 22
Single element relay with hand reset
contacts.
Two element version is type
MVAA␣ 23
MVAA 14
Single element relay with electrical
reset contacts
MVAA 15
Single element relay with hand and
electrical reset contacts.
The contacts can be reset either
electrically or by hand

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Application
Case earth
The type MVAA is a low burden 1 2
auxiliary relay which can be used 3 4 Viewed from front
where a scheme demands several 5 6 2 1
contacts for event recording, alarm 7 8 4 3
9 10 6 5
initiation, contact logic 11 12 8 7
arrangements, etc 13 14 10 9

The relay can be supplied fitted with

(OP)
normal duty contacts and/or with RL1
6
heavy duty blow-out contacts. 14
21 22
ZG0891
Description
27 28
MVAA relays are voltage operated
attracted armature units of compact
design with a positive action and a Module terminal block 13 R1
viewed from rear Vx
high degree of mechanical stability.
Voltage is applied to the relay coils Note 1
via an internal diode bridge which (a) CT shorting links make
before (b) & (c) disconnect
enables relays to be energised from
(b) Short terminals break before (c)
ac or dc power supplied. All relays
(c) Long terminals
comply with IEC 60255.
Figures 2 and 3 show typical
diagrams of relay types MVAA 11
and MVAA 14 respectively.
Figure 2: Circuit diagram: MVAA 11 (self reset contacts) ac or dc

Contacts
Contacts are constructed from Viewed from front
silver/copper alloy, shaped and 2 1
positioned to ensure very reliable, 4 3
6 5
low resistance operation. 8 7
10 9
Normal duty make, break and
changeover contacts and heavy
(OP)
duty magnetic blow-out contacts are Case earth RL1
6
available in various combinations. 14
1 2
See Tables 1, 2 and 3. 3 4 ZG0891
5 6
Heavy duty magnetic blow-out 7 8
contacts are recommended for 9 10
breaking heavy or highly inductive 11 12
dc loads. When these are fitted, the 13 14
13 R1
number of contacts available may Vx
RL1 (Reset)
be reduced. See Table 3. 6
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21 22
Breaking capacity curves for these
contacts are shown in Figure 4. ZG0891

27 28
Operation Indicators
Each relay element is supplied with
Module terminal block 27 R2
an optional hand reset operation viewed from rear Vx
indicator. The indicator consists of a
Note 1
mask which on operation drops to (a) CT shorting links make
expose a broad red strip positioned before (b) & (c) disconnect
diagonally on a rectangular white (b) Short terminals break before (c)
background. (c) Long terminals

Figure 3: Circuit diagram: MVAA 14 (electrical reset contacts) ac or dc

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 100

10

25

50
00

00

00
w

w
50
0w
25
0w
Contact rupturing capacity in amperes dc
10

10
0w
50
w
25
w
RESISTIVE
1.0

Figure 4: Curves of breaking capacity of heavy

duty blow-out contacts
L/R=0.04s

0.1
10 100 1000

Applied voltage in volts dc

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Technical Data

Ratings
Standard coil ratings 24/27V, 30/34V, 48/54V,
110/125V, 220/250V, ac or dc
Operative ranges Voltage Operative voltage
rating range
24/27V 19.2 – 32.4V
30/34V 24.0 – 40.8V
48/54V 38.4 – 64.8V
110/125V 88.0 – 150.0V
220/250V 176.0 – 300.0V
Frequency 50/60Hz
Withstand rating The relay will withstand 120% of
its maximum voltage rating
continuously.

Burdens 3W per element at all rated

voltages.

Operating times The operating times are typically

12–25ms depending on the number
of contacts and relay type.

Contact combinations
Relay Contact combination code Case
type letter (cross reference size
to detailed contact
combinations in Table 3)
MVAA11 Q 2
R 4
MVAA12 S 2
MVAA13* Q 2
R 4
MVAA14* Q 2
R 4
MVAA15* Q 2
R 4
Table 1: Available contact combinations and case size for single element relays

Relay Contact combination code Case

type letter (cross reference to size
detailed contact
combinations in Table 3)
Element 1 Element 2
MVAA21 P P 2
Q Q 4
MVAA22 S S 4
MVAA23* Q Q 4
Table 2: Available contact combinations and case size for dual element relays

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*Note: When these relays are required to cut-off their own supply voltage
following operation, a special late acting contact must be used.
This contact can be fitted on request and will be wired internally.
The number of available output contacts shown in Table 3 reduces by
one when a cut-off contact is supplied.

Contact combinations
Contact Normal duty Normal duty Heavy duty
combination in any combination changeover in any combination
code letter of make (M) of make (Z)
or break (B) or break (Y)
P 4 – –
Q 6 – –
3 – 2
1 – 3
– 4 –
R 8 – –
4 – 4
2 – 6
– 6 –
S 6 (2–HR and 4–SR, – –
or 2–SR and 4–HR)
where SR = self reset
HR = hand reset
Table 3: Contact combinations cross reference table

Contact ratings
Contact type Current Make and carry Make and carry Break
continuously for 3 seconds
AC 1250VA with 7500VA with 1250VA with
maxima of 5A maxima of 30A maxima of 5A
and 300V and 300V and 300V
Standard make DC 1250W with 7500W with 100W(resistive)
or break or maxima of 5A maxima of 30A 50W(inductive)
changeover and 300V and 300V with maxima of
5A and 300V
Heavy DC 1250W with 7500W with see
Duty maxima of 5A maxima of 30A curves
and 300V and 300V
Maximum rate of operation, 600 per hour.
Durability Loaded contact 10,000 operations minimum
Unloaded contact 100,000 operations minimum

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High voltage withstand
Dielectric withstand
IEC 60255-5: 1977
High voltage impulse
IEC 60255-5: 1977
Electrical environment
EMC compliance
89/336/EEC
EN 50081-2: 1994
EN 50082-2: 1995
Product safety
72//23/EEC
EN 61010-1:1993/A2:1995
EN 60950:1992/A11:1997
Atmospheric environment
Temperature
IEC 60255-6: 1988
IEC 60068-2-1: 1990/A2: 1994
IEC 60068-2-2: 1974/A2: 1994
Humidity
IEC 60068-2-3: 1969
Enclosure protection
IEC 60529: 1989
Mechanical environment
Vibration
IEC 60255-21-1: 1988
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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.
Three positive and three negative
impulses of 5kV peak,1.2/50µs,
0.5J between all terminals of the
same circuit, between independent
circuits, and between all terminals
connected together and case earth.
Compliance with the European
Commission Directive on EMC is
claimed via the Technical
Construction File route.
Generic Standards were used to
establish conformity.
Compliance with European
Commission Low Voltage Directive
Compliance is demonstrated by
reference to generic safety
standards.
Storage and transit –25°C to +70°C
Operation –25°C to +55°C
Cold
Dry heat
56 days at 93% RH and +40°C
IP50 (dust protected)
Response class 2
Cases
Relays are supplied in size 2 or size
4 cases as indicated in the Technical
Data section. See Figures 5 and 6
for outline dimensions.

Information Required
with Order
Type
Coil rating
Type, number of combination of
contacts
Operating time (if applicable)
Operation indicator

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 13
45 4 holes Ø 4.4
24

All dimensions in mm.

168 159

Push button
projection 10 max. 48

Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details.

32 212
25 min.

Figure 5: Case outline size 2 177 157 max.

Reset
51
Flush mounting.

52
97 4 holes Ø 4.4
23.5

All dimensions in mm.

168 159

Push button
projection 10 max. 99
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details.

32 212
25 min.

Figure 6: Case outline size 4 177 157 max.

Reset
103 11
Flush mounting.

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