BS 142 : Section 2.2 : 1982 oc 671.318.508, itish Standards Institution. No part_ | of this publication may be photocopied for otherwise reproduced without the | prior permission in writing of BS! British Standard Electrical protection relays Part 2. Requirements for the principal families of protection relays Section 2.2 Specification for general requirements for measuring relays used for protection Relais de protection électrique Partie 2. Caractéristiques des principales familles de relais de protection Section 2.2 Caractéristiques générales des relais de mesure utilisés pour la protection Elektrische Schutzrelais Teil 2. Anforderungen an die Hauptgruppen von Schutzrelais Abschnitt 2.2 Allgemeine Anforderungen an MeRschutzrelais British Standards InstitutionBS 142 : Section 2.2: 1982 Contents Page Foreword Inside front cover Cooperating organizations Back cover Specification Subsection one, General 1. Scope 1 2. Definitions 1 Subsection two. Performance 3. Characteristic values 1 4. Limits of the operative ranges of the auxiliary energizing quantities Thermal requirements Accuracy Overshoot time 3. Rated burden and rated impedence 1. Mechanical classification Construction Marking and data Foreword ‘This Section of BS 142, having been prepared under the direction of the General Electrotechnical Engineering Standards Committee, is one of a serie that collectively supersedes BS 142 : 1966 which is withdrawn, This Section specifies the general requirements for measuring relays additional to the requirements specified for all protection relays in respect of contact performance in BS 142 : Section 1.2 and in respect of insulation testing in Page Subsection three. Tests 12. General 13. Thermal tests 14, Mechanical tests 15. High-frequency disturbance test 1 Appendices A. Information on specifying measuring relays for protection 12 B. Specified independent time relays 12 Tables 1. Reference conditions and test tolerances of influencing quantities and factors 2 2. Limits of the nominal ranges of influencing ‘quantities and factors 4 3. Resistance to mechanical shock and vibration 7 |. Vibration level tolerances 9 Vibration test conditions u Preferred values for specified time 12 Figure 1. Maximum test acceleration levels for resonances not harmonically related to nominal frequency range 11 BS 142 : Section 1.3. It consists basically of an amalgamation of requirements extracted from IEC Publications 265-3, 255-4 and 255-8 and other documents ‘currently proceeding to publication, together with supplementary matter that currently has no international counterpart. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself from legal obligations. confer immutBS 142 : Section 2.2 : 1982 LL British Standard Electrical protection relays Part 2, Requirements for the principal families of protection relays Section 2.2 Specification for general requirements for measuring relays used for protection eu NOTE. This Seetion shouldbe reed in conjunction with BS 142 : Part O Genera introduction and ist of Parts! and BS 142 Section 1.4 ‘Glossary for protection relay terme Subsection one. General 3.12 Secondary relays 3.42.1 AG. voltages (rms). The preferred rated values ascope for a.c. voltage are as follows, plus these values multiplied This Section of BS 142 spocitis the general performance by Sor 1A requirements for electrical protection measuring relays 100 V; 110 V; 118 V: 120 V;200 v; 220 V and 240 V excluding thermal electrical relays and also the parameters 3.42 a,c currents ema The metered vowovine whose values ae tobe declared by the manufacturer of pyre Cuc,clente frm). The ps such relays. OB A:1A2 8:54, The relays covered by this Section are as follows: faitthons cenacteand entre ieee 3.1.3 Shunt relays. The preferred rated values for voltage are as follows: (8) those having one or more input energizing quantities: ne ae mys $0 ms 60 mV; 78 mV; 100 mV; {c} those with operating times that are non-specified, 450 mV: 300 meV; 600 enV. dependent or independent specified times, ‘This Section applies only to relays in new condition It excludes relays used in the following electrotechnical 3.2 Auxiliary energizing quantities 3.2.1. General. No rated values for auxiliary energizing fields: ‘quantity are specified. Preferred values are given in 3.2.2 telephony 103.2, of which those underlined have found great tolegraphy acceptance. signalling and blocking in railway systems. 32.2 A.C. voltages (r.m.s.). The preferred rated values for a.c. voltage are as follows: Requirements for special applications, such as marine, 26:48; 50°55": 100//; NOA/3; 120K/3; 100; 110; aerospace, explosive atmospheres and computers, are not covered by this Section Information on specifying measuring relays for protection is given in appendix A. 118; 127; 200; 220; 415/4/3; 380; 418; 480; 600; 660. 3.2.3 A.C. currents. There are no preferred values for a. currents. 3.2.8 D.C. voltages. The preferred rated values for dc. voltages are as follows: GV: 12 V; 24 V;48 V; 60 V; 110 V: 128 V: 220 V; NOTE. The tits ofthe standards publications referred to inthis Section are listed on the inside back cover. 2. Definitions 250 V: 440 V For the purposes of this Section of this British Standard, 8.2.5 D.C. currents. There are no preferred values for the definitions given in BS 142 : Section 1.1 apply dle. eurents 3.3 Frequency. The rated values of frequency shall be selected from the following, the underlined value being preferred: Subsection two. Performance 60 He: 50 Hz; 16 2/3 Hz, 3.4 Operating times 3. Characteristic values 3.4.1. Independent specitied times. Rated values of 3.1. Input energizing quantities independent specified times are not specified, but for relays 3.1.1 General. No rated values of input energizing having a time-setting range, the maximum values given in ‘quantities are specified. The series given in 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 aPpenidix B are preferred. are of preferred values, of which those underlined have 3.4.2 Dependent specified times. Values of dependent found greater acceptance, Thore are no preferred values specified time shall be in accordance with lower level for primary relays documents? * Use in monophasevaiays systems only, + Lower level documents are other Sections ofthis stance dealing with more specific types of relay (see BS 142 : Part 1BS 142 : Section 2.2 : 1982 35 Characteristic quantities. Values of characteristic ‘quantities shall be in accordance with lower level documents. 3.6. Reference values for influencing quantities and factors and values of their nominal and extreme ranges 3.6.1. Reference values for influencing quantities and factors 3.6.1.1. The reference values for influencing quantities and factors, and the associated test tolerances shall be as given in table 1 3.6.1.2 Where special conditions of application or the character of the relay necossitate the use of non-standard values, the manufacturer shall state the reference values and ‘tolerances, .9. special applications may necessitate the use ‘of 40°C as the reference value of ambient temperature instead of 20°C. 3.6.1.3 The manufacturer shall declare the effects of self heating of relays mounted as in normal service where these Table 1. Reference conditions and test tol are significant, ie. if they cause changes in accuracy thet are of the same order of magnitude or greater than the assigned 3.6.1.4 In the absence of any specitie requirements being siven in other Sections of this standard dealing with more specific types of relay (ie. lower level documents), the following requirements apply. {a} Each of the voltages (between any two lines and between line and neutral) of a polyphase symmetrical system shall not differ by more than 1 % from the average of such voltages (U1 Phase currents shall not differ by more than 1 % from the average of the system currents {c) The angles between each current and its phase to ‘euiral voltage shall be the same, subject to a tolerance: of two electrical degrees rances of influencing quantities and factors Influencing quantity or factor Reterence condition (se 3.6.1.2) Tost tolerance |Ambient temperature 20°C 22°C |Atmospheric pressure 86 kPa to 106 kPa {880 mbar to 1060 mbar) Relative humidity 45% 10 75% (see note 1) Position ‘As declared by the manufacturer 2 inany direction, or for static relays, {as declared by the manufacturer |External magnetic induction Equal to or less than 10 times the Earth's induetion (see note 2) {Self heating See 3.6.1.3 ‘Magnitude of input energizing voltages (reference for |determination of variations) As specified in lower level As declared by the Phase angle between input energizing quantities lower level documents documents (sce also note 3) manufacturer Magnitude of input energizing Jcurrents (reference for ldetermintion of variations) As specified in 22 Frequency Rated value Distortion factor 2% Characteristic and input energizing quant “(eipple) (see note 7) |Wavetorm | Sinusoidal {see notes § and 6) [Alternating component in d.c. | Zero Not greater than 3 %Table 1 (continued) BS 142 : Section 2.2 : 1982 Influencing quantity oF factor Reference condition i2e 3.6.1.2) ‘Test tolerance Steady state Zero Not greater than 2 % of peak value D.C. component] ina Transient Zero ‘Not greater than 2 % of peak value Setting value To be declared by the manufac. turer when it differs from the value nearest to the mean of the range To be declared by the manufacturer | Balanced polyphase supplies See 3.6.1.4 nl See 3.6.1.4 Parameters of characteristic curve As specified in lower level documents ‘As specified in ower level documents Time Setting value ‘To be declared by the manufact: turer when other than maximum To be declared by the manufacturer Voltage or current Rated value(s) As declared by the manufacturer or specified in lower level documents = | reaver an 205% soenatea 8 eactorm Sina Dinorion foc Canosa Rea ps Not greater han 6% Gar noe 7 i sieoynae | 20 Not eter han 2 of peak ae 3 |0.. component wave Transient) Asspelon ncspectiog lower level documents lower level documents NOTE 1. During tests for variations due to temperature, this range of humidity may be exceeded provided that no condensstion oeeus- NOTE 2. Conventionally takon 250.5 mT. NOTE 3. For the determination of errors, the effective range is equivalent to a reference range. For the determination of variations due to other influencing fectors, the manufacturer may doclare# single value within the etfactive range as the reference value NOTE 4. 1¥ the performance of the relay is independent ofthe frequency, the tolerance may be larger. When the relay is highly requeney-dependent and greater securacy is reauved, smaller tolerances may be necessry, 'NOTE.S. If the performance is highly dependont on the waveform, smaller tolerances may be necesary NOTE 6. Distortion factor is the ratio between the an..value of the harmonic content obtained by subtrsting the ‘undamental wave from 8 non-sinusoidal peracic quantity and the tm. value of the non-sinasoical quantity Tt usually “expresied asa percentage NOTE 7. The percentage ac. component in de. i. the percentage ripple content of ad. supply) is given by the following equation Une ~ Uy 2x Uae x 100 Upg i the maximum instantaneous voltage: Uz is the minimum instantaneous votage Une 1 he mean value of the waveformBS 142 : Section 2.2: 1982 3.6.2 Limits of the nominal ranges of influencing ‘quantities and factors 3.6.2.1. Limits of the nominal ranges of influencing {Quantities and factors shal be as given in table 2. Additional requirements apply in respect of the following. (a) There shail be neither condensation nor ice formation inside the relay. {b) The manufacturer shall declare the conditions under ‘which the calibration has been made and the effects due ‘to the transient d.c. component in the a.c. if these are Table 2. Limits of the nominal ranges of influencing significant, i of the same order of magnitude or greater than the assigned error. in this case, the manufacturer shall declare the errors for the following three values of| time constant: (0 ms, 40 ms and 100 ms. The reference conditions, both for transient and steady state, shal be in accordance with 3.6.1 Where special conditions of application necessitate the use of values other than those given in table 2, the manufacturer shall declare the values used. quantities and factors Teftueneing quantity or fator | ambient temperature ‘Atmospheric pressure Nominal range 5°C to + 40°C (see note and 3.6.2.2) From 80 kPa to 110 kPa (800 mibar to 1100 mbar) Relative humidity Position ‘As specified in lower level documents (see also 3.6.2.11a)) 5 in any direction from reference position, oF for static relays, as declared by the manufacturer External magnetic induction Self heating Magnitude of input energizing voltage(s) Magnitude of input energizing current(s) Phase angle between energizing quantities | Not specified (See 3.6.1.3) As specified in lower level documents Frequency Waveform 0.C. component in a.c. 47 Hz tot He As specified in lower level documents ~ steady state ~ transient (see 36.2.1(0}) Setting All available settings other than reference value E setting All availabe settings other than reference value - Frequency 47 Hz to 51 Hz 2 — : ——+ % | vorage The values shall be declared by the manufacturer when 2 | these differ from 80 % and 110 % of the rated value EE | current waveform ‘As specified in lower level documents or Al declared by the manufacturer 23 — A.C. component in dc. NOTE. When one or more relays, which are mounted in thei case, ar precautions should be token to ensure thatthe temperature of the ae tipper limit of the naminal range 0% to 12% of rated dc. value 1p mounted in an addtional cate ora small closed sp3c0, tmmmediately surrounding the relay does not exceed the3.6.2.2 The limits of the nominal range of temperature shall be selected from the following, the underlined range being preferred: 5°C to + 40°C; ~ 10°C to + 85°C; — 25°C to #40 °C; — 25°C to + 55°C, 3.6.2.3 If the input energizing quantity is not identical to the characteristic quantity (e.. frequency relays), the input energizing quantity shall be regarded as an influencing ‘quantity and the manufacturer shall declare the limits of the nominal range, 3.6.2.4 Maximum measuring relays shall operate at all values of the input energizing quantity between the rated value and the thermal withstand value. The operative range of minimum measuring relays shall be doclared by the manufacturer. Minimum and maximum measuring relays shall comply with these requirements when the auxiliary energizing ‘quantity has any value within its nominal range. 3.6.3 Limits of extreme ranges of influencing quantities or factors 3.6.3.1 Limits of the extreme range of temperature are: ~ 28°C and + 70°C, Relays shall be capable of withstanding temperatures within this range under conditions of transport, storage and installation without suffering any irreversible changes. NOTE. Temperature san example of those influencing quantities ‘that may eause irreversible changes in elo. 3.6.32 Limits of the extreme ranges of other influencing quantities or factors are nat specified, 3.7 Limits of the setting range of the characteristic. quantity. Limits of the setting range of the characteristic ‘quantity are not specified. Those shall be declared by the manufacturer. 3.8. Resetting and disengaging ratio (or percentages). Resetting and disengaging ratios (or percentages) are not specified. These shall be declared by the manufacturer. 4. Limits of the operative ranges for auxiliary energizing quantities 4.1. General. The limits of the operative range for each auxiliary energizing quantity shall be declared by the manufacturer. 4.2 Preferred range. The preferred limits of the operative range for each auxiliary energizing quantity are 80 % ‘and 110% of rated value. 4.3 Other cases 4.3.1. Relays having a dic. auxiliary energizing quantity and associated with a tripping function in protection systems. The limits of the operative range for d.c. suxilisry energizing quantities shall be 70 % and 110 % of rated value, NOTE. For lead acid Planté batteries having a nominal voltage of 2 V er eel, she normal working voltae, based on 2.27 V per cel, would ‘ve minimum and meximur operating wattages of 1.85 V and 25 V Example. A 56 call batty having a nominal voltage af 110 V wouts formally be agtociated with relays having arated voltege of 125 V and limits of the operative range of 87 8 and 13750. 4.3.2 General. Whon the limits of an operative range otherwise differ from the preferred values given in 3.1, the manufacturer shall declare the limits of the range 4nd the corresponding rated value BS 142 : Section 2.2: 1982 5. Thermal requirements 15.1. Maximum permissible temperatures. The maximum temperatures of insulating materials associated with energizing circuits shall be those for the appropriate class in 8S 2757 under the conditions stated in clause 9 The requirements concerning maximum temperature shal apply at all settings. ‘The maximum temperatures of other components or materials within the relay shal! not exceed the values assigned to them by the relevant component standards. ‘The ambient temperature shall be declared by the manufacturer and shall be 20°C, 40°C or 55 °C. 5.2 Continuous and limiting temporary withstand values of input energizing quantities 5.2.1 Relays for continuous duty 5.2.1.1 Voltage relays. Voltage relays shall withstand the continuous application of a voltage 15 % in excess of the voltage setting 5.2.1.2 Other relays. For relays other than voltage relays, the manufacturer shall dectare forall input energizing Circuits ofthe relay the highest permissible continuous values of the energizing quantities. The value for one input energizing quantity shall be given withthe other input energizing quantities at their rated values unless otherwise declared by the manufacturer 5.2.2 Relays for temporary duty. The manufacturer shall declare, as appropriate for all input energizing circuits of the relay, the limiting temporary withstand values of the input energizing quantities. The value for one input energizing quantity shall be given with the other input energizing quantities at their rated values, unless otherwise declared by the manufacturer. The duration of energization shall also be declared by the manufacturer 5.3 Limiting short-time withstand value 5.3.1 General. The requirements relating to limiting short: time thermal tests apply only to input energizing quantities 5.32 Relays for continuous duty. The manufacturer shall declare the limiting short-time thermal withstand value for each input energizing quantity of the relay. The relay shall withstand for each input circuit a single application of the limiting short-time thermal withstand value of the corres: ponding input energizing quantity. The manufacturer shall also declare the corresponding withstand durations, the preferred values of which are: for current circuits 1, for voltage circuits 10's NOTE. Attention is draw tothe possible special needs of specifi ‘The manufacturer shall declare the values of the other input energizing quantities, the rated values being the preferred values 5.3.3 Relays for temporary duty 5.3.3.1 Voltage relays, For all input citeuits, voltage relays shall withstand a single application of a voltage 15 % in excess of the voltage setting for a time equal to the operating time of the relay a that voltage, The minimum ime of application shall be 0.5 s. 8.3.3.2 Other relays. For all input circuits, elays other than voltage relays shall withstand a single application of| the limiting short-time thermal withstand value of the corresponding input energizing quantity. The ather inputBS 142 : Section 2.2: 1982 energizing quantities shall be at their rated values, unless otherwise declared by the manufacturer. The limiting short-time thermal withstand value and the duration shall be declared! by the manufacturer NOTE. Attention s drawn tothe special requirements for relays affected by automatic reclosing equipment, Petersn col earthed systems ee. See lower level documents, 15.4 Limiting dynamic value. The limiting dynamic value “peak’ shall be at least 2.5 times the limiting short-time ‘thermal withstand value (r.ms.), and the manufacturer shall declare the conditions under which this value applies for relays with more than one input energizing quantity, together with the values ofall the energizing quantities, phase angle, ete ‘This limiting dynamic value applies to the current input circuits only 6. Accuracy 6.1. General. For measuring relays, considerations of ‘accuracy apply to the characteristic quantity and to the specified time(s} if any. The accuracy applicable to the ‘characteristic quantity and to the time(s} may be different. ‘Accuracy requirements for particular types of relay shall be 2s specified in the appropriate lower level document, Any pre-conditioning of the relay (e.g. whether the steady selfcheating error had been reached before starting the test) shall be declared by the manufacturer 6.2 Declared performance 6.2.1 General. The manufacturer shall declare the assigned error, the variations due to influencing quantities or factors, and where relevant the effective ranges of characteristic or input energizing quantities, and the consistency. 6.2.2 Reference conditions. An assigned ertor shall be declared for all types of relay under reference conditions. The errors of al relays of a given type shall be less than or equal to the declared value of assigned error under these conditions. When the assigned error, expressed as a percentage, {alls between 0.5 and 26, it shall preferably be expressed ‘as a number selected from the following series, such that it does not exceed the number selected 05; 1.0; 1.5; 2.8;5.0; 7.5; 10; 20. 6.2.3 Nominal range of influencing quantities and factors. When the variation in error due to changing any one influencing quantity or factor between the limits ofits ‘nominal range is declared, the corresponding tests shall be made under reference conditions with the exception of the single influencing quantity or factor for which the variation is being determined. When the number of measurements used for the determination of mean error differs from ten, the manu: facturer shall declare that number. 6.2.4 Effective range. When the raanufacturer declares an effective range of characteristic quantity or input energizing quantity{ies) over which considerations of accuracy apply, account shall be takon of the variations permissible as a result of departures from the reference conditions. The relevant accuracy over this range shall be as specified in lower level documents. 6.3. Methods for determining errors. The methods for determining errors shall be as specified in tower level documents. 6.4 Presentation of relay characteristics. Recommended methods of presenting relay characteristics are given, where appropriate, in lower level documents, 7. Overshoot time For relays having a specified time delayed operation whose ‘maximum operating time is greater than 200 ms, the manufacturer shall declare the maximum overshoot time when the input energizing quantity is suddenly changed from one specified value to a second specified value that would normally not cause operation. All other influencing ‘quantities and factors shal be at their reference values. ‘Test conditions shall be as specified in lower level documents. 8. Rated burden and rated impedance NOTE 1. The concepts of burden and impedance are analogous and {or simpicity this louse has been written in ters of Burden NOTE 2. tn ation to the requirements given inthis claus, the value ofthe Burden may alzo be declared atthe other setting values of the characteristic quantity For each energizing circuit, the value of the rated burden shall be declared by the manufacturer under the following conditions: (a) the relay being cold (ie. without previous self heating): (b) the influencing quantities and factors being under their ceference conditions; (c} the circuit under consideration being energized at its rated value, all other circuits being unenergized unless otherwise stated. If the burden is affected by the position of the moving parts, the values corresponding to the operated and initial positions. shall be declared together with the minimum and maximum values if they do not correspond to these two positions. The burden shall be expressed (a) in watts for d.c. circuits; (©) in voltamperes for a.c. circuits, together with the value of the power factor. 9. Mechanical classification 9.1. Mechanical durability. The manufacturer shall declare the number of operations that the relay is capable of ‘making, with no load in the output circuit and when tested Under the conditions specified in clause 14, as an integral power of 10. 9.2 Shock and vibration. Relays shall be classified with respect to theie ability to withstand the mechanical shocks and vibration likely to be experienced in 2 particular location or type of use, in accordance with table 3Table 3. Resistance to mechanical shock and vibration Mechanicat | Normal use Typical example of stability pplication laa index st Sensitive relays tnat | Sensitive measuring relays requiring external anti-vibration mounting may require external protection from ‘mechanical shack and/or vibration 82 Rolays suitable for rormal industria conditions of shock and vibration Stationary locations relatively free from shock, and heavily damped swing panels, 83 Relays intended for more onerous conditions than | St and $2 | Shipboard, traction and tundamped swing panels i NOTE 1. There are no agraed requirements for mechanical shock, NOTE 2, Clase 1 relays may be used in class 2 situations other by Virtue of spacial mounting techniques oe by the use of soecial ‘reutry, a, By the use of times 10. Construction 10.1 General 10.1.1 The general construction shall be such that the relay clement and any draw-out or plugin contacts are not liable to distortion or damage as a result of normal service conditions or mechanical or thermal testing. 10.1.2 Modular constructed relays designed for insertion into a standard housing shall be provided with protection ‘against possible electrical or mechanical damage when the modules are being removed or replaced. 10.1.3 The relay shall be so designed that mechanical resonance which causes damage does not occur within the nominal frequency range of the input energizing quantity ‘nor submultiple thereot. 10.1.4 The relay shall be so designed that over the nominal temporature range no part or component shall reach 3 temperature in excess of that given in the relevant ‘component and/or material specification, or suffer irreversible damage as a result of thermal testing 10.1.5 Components or elements that can be adversely affected by the presence of dust shal be fitted with an enclosure giving the degree of protection IP 60 in accordance with BS 5490, 10.2 Enclosing case. The relay shall be arranged so that it is possible to observe any visual indicators when they have operated and also, where practicable, the relay setting(s) without removing the cover. Facilities shall be provided to earth all exposed motal parts of metal-cased relays unless the relay is marked to the contrary. 10.3 Draw-out and plug-in units. Draw-out and plug-in Units shall be capable of the following number of aperations without suffering damage (one operation consists of one BS 142 : Section 2.2 : 1982 insertion and one withdrawal “lah Plugs and sockets of withrawable relays and components that are regularly withdrawn for routine maintenance of service: 500 operations NOTE. When freauent checking of eaipment unl dc oxpecte ie (b) Edge connectors of printed cards, plugs and sockets of replaceable items that are infrequently withdrawn: 100 operations When the results of tests made in accordance with 14.2 indicate the need, provision shall be made for locking the wthdrawable elamentin position Uniose otherwise indicate, the manufacturing tolerances shall be such that any plugin eiay of the same design ane type can be inserted in any case or base of corresponding design made by the same manufacturer and sill comply with this stancar On withdrawable mociles the withdrewable portion shalt be identifiable with the relevant fixed portion. Plugin units that are not directly interchangeable in terms of electrical performance, or ests that have restritions on the plugin units they wil accept, shall be marked to show that reference should be made to a separate document by {sing the symbol /\ (symbol F-33 of BS 5458) NOTE. Care shoul taken by the wer to epics the core Pe Of leer aftar having whan seme Hom ete tis desirable, when the plugin unit can directly initiate tripping, that some means of inhibiting the tip circuit be provided, Draw out eases shal be arrange so that with feasonabe care iti not possible to cause inadvertent tripping signals either during the process of withdrawing the ‘lun unit oreo insrting it. Where the breaking of ormally mace circuits can cause consequential malfunction ‘or damoge t0 equipment (e4. open circuiting of current transformers) the withdrawable contact arrangements shall be such thatthe appropriate terminals ofthe relay are shorteircuited before the corresponding circuit ae opened Ina muitipte element relay, the manufacturer shall ensure that withdrawal o ingetion of sny one or mote elements doesnot eause damage to the remaining elements nor cause tripping 10.4 Settings and other adjustments. All adjustment shall be inacoesibie until the case or cove, or some portion thereof, hs been removed If the clay is intended for setting adjustment on lose {the adjustment being directly in current transformer secondary circuit) meen shall be proved to ensure that the current transformer is not open-circuited during adjustment, and the manufacturer shall specity the value of the setting thats eHfctive during the adjustment Where variabe stings are provided, the selected stting|s) shall be clariy identifiable. The postions of the adjustment contro shall not change under serge conltions nor, thn reasonable care is used, shal it be possible to alter the adjustments accidentally 105 Operation indicators and signal relays 105.1 Operation indicators and signal relays shall show that the appropriate elements have operated. The operated state shall be clearly clistinguishable from the unoperated state, A mechanical indicator in the operated position shall show red on a white backarouncl, The operation of a mechanically interlocked inclicator shall as far as possible be synchronizedBS 142 : Section 2.2: 1982 with the operation of the relay contacts, but in the absence Cf such synchronism the indicator shall operate in advence of the contacts. 10.5.2 Where illuminated operation indicators employing filament lamps are used, lamp testing facilites shall be provided. 10.6 External terminals. The same dielectric test voltage shall apply to all exposed terminals on any one relay and shall be the highest test voltage (but not exceeding 2 kV) ‘associated with the particular relaying equipment. The limit of 2 kV does not apply to relays connected to pilot cables (see 5.2.2 of BS 142 : Section 1.3 : 1982). Exposed relay terminals insulated for voltages ebove 5.5 kV shall be fitted with insulating shrouds or barriers, 11. Marking and data 11.1 Data. The following data (with indieation of the units ‘whore applicable) shall be made available by the manufacturer (a), manufacturer's name or trade mark (b) type designation: (c) where applicable, model or serial number: (a) rated values of the input and auxiliary energizing quantities (e} values of the limits of the operative ranges of the auxiliary energizing quantities {ff frequeney for a.c. or the symbol {9) contact data; (h) rated value or setting range of the characteristic ‘quantity and/or angle (i) limiting short-time thermal withstand values: for bcs (i) identification and tocation of removable parts (ky burden date: (V)olactric test voltages: (rn) mechanical durability: (6), mounting position (0} data to permit the suitable connection ofthe relay including the polarity: (0) details of accessories lit essential tothe relay performance; (a) data concerning the earthing of certain metal parts: (0) precautions to be taken by the user when replacing parts or modules marked withthe symbol /\ (symbol F'33 in BS 5458); (3) impute test voltage data: (1) data to be declared by the manufacturer in accordance withthe following clauses and tables 3623,3624,37,38,4.32,5.1,62.12, 62.2, 5.32,8.35, 54, 6.1,62.1,622,623,7.8,9.1, 10, 18.2, 14.1.1f0), 14.1.2, 14°1.310), 141.30) and tablee Vand2. 11.2 Marking. The data (anc (th) shall be matked on the relay in-a durable manner so that they are legible when the relay is mounted asin service, The data (cl) (af and (hb if nos implicit in (b) shall be marked on or in the relay ‘without necessarily bing visible when the eelay is mounted The symbol/Amay be used to indicate parts or modules that should not be replaced without veferance to the manufacturer's data (see 11.14) ‘Subsection three. Tests 12. General 12.1 Classification of tests (a} Routine tests. Routine tests are made to check the conformity of production and are performed on al relays. (1 Type tests. Type tests are normally made once only by the manufacturer to prove the design and performance of the relay, 12.2 Routine tests. All measuring relays used for protection shall be subjected to routine testing in respect of the following: Tests are classified as follows, (a} measurement of assigned error(s) under reference conditions, as specified in clause § {b} values of the resetting and disengaging ratios for percentages), as specified in 3.8; {c dielectric tests, as specified in clause 6 of BS 6992 : Part 3 : 1980. 12.3 Test certificates. Unless otherwise agreed at the time of ordering, it shal suffice that the manufacturer produces test certificates as evidence that type tests have been made in accordance with the appropriate Section of BS 142 ‘The manufacturer shall hold available the type test results together with appropriate drawings and records of any relevant alteration that may have been made to the relay subsequent to the type tes. Compliance with this specification shall not require production of certificates for routine tests, but where these are called for atthe time of ordering, they shall consist only of a statement that the relay complies with the relevant clauses of this standard, 13. Thermal tests 13.1 General. During thermal testing the following general ‘conditions shall be fulfilled When testing at the continuous thermal withstand value, the declared value shall be applied for a time sufficient to enable a steady temperature to be attained The relay shall be mounted as in normal service. The ambient temperature shall be declared by the manufacturer and shall be one of the following (a) 20°C; tb) 40°C: (c} 55°C. NOTE 1. The temperature rise wil depend upon the ambient NOTE 2. Attention is called to the note to tale 2 for thoae cases vere relays are mounted in an additional enclosure and may ‘quire 9 higher ambient temparature rating. When an assessment of maximum temperatures is made, the state of the output circuits shall be declared. ‘The auxiliary energizing quantities shall be at the upper limits of their operative ranges. During the test the relay shall comply with 5.1 [After the test, when restored to reference conditions, the relays shall meet all other requirements of this specification, If the input energizing circuits other than that under test are not energized at their rated values, the manufacturer shall declare the values used All other influencing quantities and factors shall be at reference conditions, Tests shall be accomplished! with all connections made to the relay in the normal manner13.2 Tests to prove the highest permissible continuous and limiting temporary withstand values of the input energizing quantities 18.2.1 Continuous withstand. A continuous thermal ‘withstand value shall be applied to the appropriate input energizing circuit for sufficient time to ensure thot the temperature of each component of the relay is stable 13.2.2 Limiting temporary withstand. The limiting temporary withstand value shell be applied to the appropriate input energizing circuit for the time duration declared by the manufacturer. 13.3 Tests for limiting short-time thermal ratings, Overload {sis to prove the limiting short-time thermal rating shall be conducted by applying the limiting short-time thermal values to the input energizing circuits only, for the time specified in 5.3. 13.4 Tests for limiting dynamic value, The limiting ‘dynamic value of the corresponding input energizing ‘quantities shall be applied to the appropriate input terminals (see 8.4), ‘The limiting dynamic value of current shall be produced with either an off-set sinusoidal wave-form or a symmetrical sinusoidal wave-form of rated frequency. The duration of the test shall be atleast one half eyele, The relay shall withstand at each appropriate set of its input terminals a single application of the limiting dynamic value at the most severe polarity, After the test, the relay shall have suffered no permanent degradation af its characteristics. 14. Mechanical tests 14.1 Mechanical durability 14.1.1 Test conditions. The relay shall be tested under the following conditions, which shall be fulfilled simultaneously: {a) mounted as for normal service; (b) at rated values of the auxiliary energizing quantities; (c} under reference conditions of al influencing ‘quantities and factors other than the setting (see iter (e)) (4) at rates (cycles per min) specified by the manufacturer; (e} for relays with adjustable settings at the relay's lowest setting, 14.1.2 Procedure NOTE. To facitate testing of mechanical durability, « sal load, ‘elined by the manufacturer in term of the current and voltage, ‘may be applied to the output circuits eg, for eration counters Throughout the tests, the relay shall comply with the return and/or disengage requirements. Any routine maintenance or replacement recommended by the manufacturer is permissible during the tests, but no other parts shall be replaced, For static relays with contacts, an exception may be made for relays of generally similar design having electro mechanical output relays of identical design and with an identical method of mounting of the output rela. In this case, after one relay has heen proved to meet the ‘mechanical durability requirements, it shall not be necessary. to repeat the mechanical durability tests for similar relays. The mechanical durability tests are not required for static relays without contacts 14.1.3 Conclusion. At the conclusion of the tests, the following shall be observed. (o} The relay is in good mechanical condition and is capable of fulfiling its intended functions at least once BS 142 : Section 2.2 : 1982 4 the maximum and once at the minimum values of the operative ranges of the auxiliary energizing quantities. During these latter tests, the output circuits) shal carry the maximum rated current(s) assigned to them by the manufacturer. The details of these tests shall be declared by the manufacturer and the number of tests shall normally be limited to a maximum of four, {b) The errors are not more than twice the assigned etors declared by the manufacturer (c} The relay is capable of withstanding a dielectric test with the voltage equal to 0.75 times the value originally specified or claimed by the manufacturer 14.2 Vibration tests (for lass $2 relays only) 14.2.1 Equipment 14.2.1.1 Mounting of relay. The relay shall be fastened 10 the vibration generator table by its normal means of attachment. Care should be taken with the positioning of aay additional straps or stays. Any connections to the equipment shall be arranged so they impose no more restraint or mass than when the relay is installed in its ‘operational position. ‘The relay shall be mounted such that the gravitational force acts on itin the same relative direction as it would in normal use. INOTE. Care shout be taken to ensure thatthe relay under tet it not significantly affected by magnetic fields generated by the vibration system, sf these are greater than the maximum reference level of 08 mT 142.1.2 Vibration system. The characteristics of the vibration generator and fixtures when loaded for the tests shall be such as to procluce a basic motion of sinusoidal form, so that the fixing points of the relay under test move substantially in phase and in straight parallel lines. Vibration amplitude and acceleration shall be measured at, fF as near as possible to, one of the normal fixing points fon the relay under test ‘The tolerances of the measurement of the vibration frequency for the determination af resonance shall be 0.5 Hz or 1 %, whichever is the greater. For other purposes, the tolerances shall be + 1 Hz up to 50 Hz and # 2% above 50 Hz, The tolerances of the vibration amplitude shall be those given in table 4, Table 4. Vibration level tolerances Frequency 1m the troquency_ | In the frequency ge where | range where isplacemont | seesleration amplitudes | amplitude i specities specified (Gee figure 1) Not exceeding 150 Hz Exceeding 150 Hz Where it is difficult to achieve the tolerances quoted at some discrete frequencies within the frequeney range, e.g. for large snecimens andor at high frequencies, itis possible that a wider tolerance ar an alternative method of assessment will be necessary, and the manufacturer shall declare the values and the methods used 14.2.2 Procedure NOTE. were the sizeof 2 relay renders wt improcicl to test it a8 2 whole, it may be tested a funetional sub-unit ae agreed betwen 14.2.2.1 Prior to the test the accuracy of the relay shall be measured under reference conditionsBS 142 : Section 2.2: 1982 14.222 The vibration tests shall be carried out with the relay under reference conditions and with the following values of energizing quantities (suxiliary and input) applied to the appropriate circuits: auxiliary energizing quantity (quantities): rated values Input energizing quantity (quantities) in table 5, 2s specified For stati relays or sub-units of relays that contain no moving parts, the relay or subunit may be tested unener sized, as agreed between manufacturer and purchaser. 142.23 The relay under test shall be vibrated along each of its three major axes over the frequency range of 10 Hz to 300 Hz with accelerations as follows: {a} within the nominal frequency range of the input energizing quantities, or in ranges that are multiples or submultiples of this range, an acceleration not exceeding 0.89, {b) at any other frequency within the range 10 Hz to 300 Hz, an acceleration not exceeding 0.159, The actual vibration amplitude corresponding to this acceleration is determined from the following formula aon 948 Pxoy whore apy i the peak value of acceleration: Xoxis the amplitude of vibration: Fis the frequency of vibration Malfunction of the output circuit(s) (contact or otherwise) shall be checked using a follower relay or device. ‘The function of the follower device is to indicate ifthe relay under test has malfunctioned by picking up (P.u.) ‘or dropping off (d.0.). The preferred follower response (2) 10 ms; (0) 0.3 ms. a 10 ms relay is used as a follower, any movement ofits contacts should be taken to indicate malfunction, Flags or other operational indicators shall not change their initial state during the vibration test. Table 5 shows the conditions of the follower device both during the test and {or indication of output circuit operation. 14.224 During the test no unduly severe resonance or relay malfunction shall occur within the nominal frequency range of the input energizing quantity quantities} or in the ranges that are multiples or sub-multiples of this range, 14.2.25 If a malfunction accurs at any other frequency within the 10 Hz to 300 Hz range, acceleration shall be ddocreased to 20r0 and then increased to 0.169, at the frequency (frequencies) at which the malfunction occurred. No maifunetion shall occur at 0.16¢,,. The 0.1895 acceleration level is subject to 3 maximum peak amplitude (0f 0.039 mm {0.0015 in) over the frequency range 30.9 He 10 300 Hz. Below 30.9 He the maximum permissible acceleration level is as shown in figure 1 NOTE. Figuee 1 is derived by applying the formula siven int4223, Relay malfunction shall be detected as specified in 14.2.2.3. Relays failing to comply with these requirements are deemed to fall within class St 14.2.26 At the conclusion of the test the accuracy of the relay shall be measured under reference conditions and the result compared with that obtained before the test (see 14.22.1). The change in measured error shall not ‘exceed half the assigned error declare by the manufacturer. NOTE. Relys classified as $3 may be tested in a similar manner to ‘that preseribed for cle $2 under conditions agreed by the ‘manufacturer and the purchaser dependent upon tne spit ‘perationa euirements. An example of euch cond ins s given in the following extract from table 1/0 BS 2011: Part 2.1 Ea 1977 — Corresponding | Corresponding ule duration | velocity 147 mls? (1895) Peak acceleration ims 1,03 m/s nalf sinewave 15. High-frequency disturbance test High-frequency disturbance testing applies to static relays only. When such a testis required, it shall be carried out in accordance with BS 142 : Section 1.4 10BS 142 : Section 2.2: 1982 Table 5. Vibration test conditions ‘Type of relay Type of | Test condition: © Feomaet ] Function | Condition of eutput | input energizing quantity (es) position | offoilower | follower Sreuit sevice for | device during indiation of | test for ourpateicuit | correct ‘operation | operation | Seet4223 | Maximum measuring | Make | Unenergized Open | Pu, De-energized Maximum measuring | Make | Energized at 120% of operating value | Closed | 0.0, Energized Minimum measuring | Make | Unenergized Open | PUL Devenergized Minimum measuring | Make | Energized at 80 % of operating value | Closed | D.0. Energized Maximum measuring | Break | Unenergized clod | D.0. Energized Maximum meas Break | Energized at 120% of operating value | Open — | P.U, De-energized Minimum measuring | Break | Unenergized Closed | 0.0, Energized Minimum measuring | Break | Energized at 80% of operating value | Open | PLU Deenergized Directional Make | Rated V and |. Characteristic angle | Open | PLU. De-nergized Directional Make | Rated V and 1. Operating angle - 10° | Closed | 0.0. Energized Directional Break | Rated V and |. Characteristicangle | Closed | PLU. Energized Directional Break | Rated V and |. Operating angle ~ 10° | Open | 0.0. De-energized os Peo acceleration ing, 1 j 1 |i 7 5 ato 00 % 20. Frequerey mm hert? Figure 1. Maximum test acceleration levels for resonances not harmonically related to nominal frequency range "BS 142 : Section 2.2 : 1982 Appendix A Information on specifying measuring relays for Protection For measuring relays, consideration should be given not only to the pick-up and the drop-out fintrinsie characteristics) but also, and especially, to the operating and/or resetting and the associated characteristics (to start, to switch, to disengage, to return). These (operating) characteristies are all concerned with the characteristic quantity of a measuring relay which, in certain instances, may be of the same nature as the input energizing quantity (current relay and voltage relay) but may be a derivative of two input energizing quantities (power relay and impedance relay). However, the application to.a measuring relay of its characteristic quantity is always associated with conditions relating to the accuracy For measuring relays, auxiliary energizing quantities are always to be considered as influencing quantities. In effect, if their values are different from the rated values, the specified performance, particularly its accuracy, of ‘measuring relay may be changed. It follows that the concepts of operative range and also classes of use are nat s0 important for the auxiliary energizing quantities of measuring relays as they are for allor nothing relays. Iti only necessary to consider the rated value of each auxiliary energizing quantity and its nominal range (as for other influencing quantities) to determine the performance of @ ‘measuring relay with respect to its accuracy and variation In order that the performance of relays may be assessed and compared, itis necessary that tests are made at prescribed values of the influencing quantities, these values being the reference values When all the influencing quantities have their reference values, the relay is said to be under ‘reference conditions’ Since the effects on relay operation of small changes in influencing quantities are presumed to be negligible, and since there may be practical difficulties in maintaining precisely the reference values, small tolerances about each reference value are permitted in 4.6.1 to allow for possible ‘measurement and control errors when reproducing the reference conditions of influencing quantities. Table 6, Preferred values for specified time Mitiseconds (ms) 1-36 10 15 GO 6D Seconds (6) 3 “10 18 30 Moutesimin) 8 0 Hours th) mar 3 - = Dave (dd Tolar It is emphasized that, during testing, the different influencing quantities are varied one at a time within their nominal ranges, i.e, a single influencing quantity will be varied throughout its range whilst all the other influencing ‘quantities are maintained at their reference values (subject to the tolerances indicated in this standard} Its virtually impossible, in a general standard of this nature, to predict the cumulative effect of simultaneous changes of a number of influencing quantities, each within its own range. ‘The reference values, together with their associated tolerances, constitute the standard test conditions for relays. ‘The specified performance of a relay is ralated to these conditions. In practice, however, the relay has to be capable cof being used under conditions that are les restricted than ‘the reference conditions. The ranges within which a relay is Used are called the ‘nominal ranges of the influencing {quantities of factors’ and their limits are given in table 2. Finally, a relay may be subjected to even more extreme conditions during, for example, installation, storage and/or transport. These are referrad to as the limits of extreme ranges of influencing quantities or factors (s2e 3.6.3), and within these specified limits (but beyond the limits of the nominal range) the relay is merely required to be capable of withstanding the effects of the change of influencing quantity or factor without suffering any degradation that would not revert to normal when the reference conditions are restored, The relay is not required to operate correctly under these extreme conditions, singe itis not envisaged that such conditions should arise during service, Appendix 8 Specified independent time relays thas not been possible to standardize rated values of the specified time. For specified-time celays having a setting range of the specified time, itis however recommended thata value in table 6 be adopted whenever possible at the ‘maximum setting value of the specified time. 600 9Publications referred to BS 142. 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