BS 142 : Section 2.3: 1984 oc 621.318 5:621.316.925,44 © British Standards Institution, No part Of this publication may be photocopied or otherwise reproduced without the prior permission in writing of BSI British Standard Electrical protection relays Part 2. Requirements for the principal families of protection relays Section 2.3 Specification for thermal electrical relays Relais de protection électrique Partie 2. Caractéristiques des principales familles de relais de protection Section 2.3 Spécification relative aux relais électriques thermiques Elektrische Schutzrelais, Teil 2. Anforderungen an die Hauptgruppen von Schutzrelais Abschnitt 2.3 Merelais zum Schutz vor thermischer Uberlastung (Uberlastrelais) British Standards InstitutionBS 142 : Section 2.3 : 1984 Contents Page Inside front cover Back cover Foreword ‘Committees responsible Specification Subsection one, Ger 1, Scope 1 2. Definitions 1 Subsection two. Performance 3. Characteristic values 1 4, Limits of the operative ranges of the auxiliary energizing quantities Duty classes ‘Thermal requirements Accuracy Rated burden 9. Mechanical classification 10. Limiting dynamic current 11. Construction 12. Contact performance 13, Marking and data ‘Subsection three. Tests 14. General 16. Insulation tests 16. Thermal tests 17, Mechanical tests 18, Accuracy tests 19, High frequency disturbance test Foreword This Section of BS 142, having been prepared under the direction of the General Electrotechnical Engineering Standards Commitee, is one of a series that collectively supersedes BS 142 : 1966 which has been withdrawn. ‘The text of this Section is based upon IEC Publicetion 255-8 : 1978 ‘Electrical relays Part 8. Thermal electrical relays’ published by the International Electrotechnical Page ‘Appendices ‘A. Characteristic cold curves 9 8. Characteristic hot curves 10 . Examples for determining accureey " Tables 1. Reference conditions and test tolerances of influencing quantities and factors 3 2. Reference conditions and test tolerances of previous current values when measuring the effect of influencing quantities 4 3. Reference conditions and test tolerances of correcting quantities when measuring the effect of influencing quantities 4 4. Limits of the nominal ranges of influencing ‘quantities and factors 5 5. Limits of the nominal ranges of previous current values 6 6. Limits of the nominal ranges of correcting quantities 6 Figures 1. General form of cold curve 9 2. Example of a cold curve derived by neglecting heat dissipation 8 3. General form of hot curve 10 4. Thermal equilibrium curves for various values of p 10 5. Class index related to time " 6. Class index related to current " Commission (IEC). However, it introduces constructional, mechsnical, vibration and routine test requirements for those relays which are not included in the IEC document, and limits the preferred values of characteristic quantities to those favoured in the UK. Compliance with a British Standard does not of ittelf confer immunity from legal obligations.BS 142 : Section 2.3 : 1984 ee British Standard Electrical protection relays Part 2. Requirements for the principal families of protection relays Section 2.3 Specification for thermal electrical relays NOTE. This Section shouldbe red in coniunction with 8$ 142 : Part © ‘Genera intraduetion ar lat of Part’ and BS 142 : Section 1.1 ‘Glossry of protection clay terms Subsection one. General 1. Scope ‘This Section of 8S 142 specifies the performance requirements for dependent specified time measuring relays that protect equipment from electrical thermal ‘damage by measurement of the current flowing in the protected equipment, together with the parameters whose values are to be declared by the manufacturer of such relays. It also gives the relevant specialized terminology, This Section covers the following two types of reley: (a) thermal electrical relays having a total memory function of the load-current conditions before the Conditions which caused the switching of the relay. () thermal electrical relays having 2 partial memory function, e.g. a memory function of the overload current conditions only. Electrical relays with dependent specified time, having no memory function, are not covered by this Section but are dealt with in 8S 142 : Section 3.2 ‘This Section applies only to relays in new condition. Devices covered by BS 4941 and BS 5424 : Part 1 are excluded NOTE, The titles ofthe publications refered tain thie Section {re listed on the inside beck cover. 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Section of this British Standard, the definitions given in BS 142 : Section 1.1 apply, together with the following specialized terms 2.1 thermal electrical relay. A dependent specified time measuring relay which protects equipment from electrical thermal damage by the measurement of the current flowing in the protected equipment, 2.2 thermal electrical relay with total memory function. A thermal electrical reley which, in its operating characteristics, takes into account the thermal effects of the load and overload currents existing before the operation of the relay. 2.3 thermal electrical relay with partial memory function, {A thermal electrical relay which, in its operating characteristics, takes into account the thermal effects of the input currents existing before the operation of the relay only when they exceed a given theshold level which establishes the overload condition, 2.4 hot curve. For a thermal electrical relay with a total memory function, the characteristic curve representing the relationship between specified operating time and current, taking account of the thermal effect of a specified steady-state load current before the overload occurs, 25 cold curve. For a thermal electrical relay, the characteristic curve representing the relationship between specified operating time and current, with the relay in a steady-state no-load condition before the overload occurs, 2.6 correcting quantity (compensating quantity). A.quantity modifying the specified characteristics of the relay in a specified manner NOTE, Suen quantities canbe all temperature, sir temperature, ee 2.7 assigned error. The error limits within which the manufacturer declares that any relay of a given type will perform under the reference conditions. 28 basic current. The specified limiting value of the Current for which the relay is required not to operate NOTE, The basic current srvas oo relerance forthe definition of the characteristics of thermal electrical relays. Settines of & {thermal electrical relay ara made in terms ofthis eurent ‘Subsection two. Performance 3. Characteristic values 3.1 Input energizing quantities 3.1.1. General. No rated values for input energizing {quantities are specified, The series given in 3,1.2 and 3.1.3, are of preferred values. There are no preferred values for primary relays. 3.1.2 Secondary relays, The prelerred rated values of (e.m.) currents for 2.¢. are a follows: 125A 3.1.3 Shune relays. The preferred rated values of voltages areas follows: 30; 48; 50; 60; 75; 100; 150; 300; 600 mV 3.2. Auxiliary energizing quantities 3.2.1. General, No rated values for auxiliary energizing ‘quantities are specified. The series given in 3.2.2 and 3.2.3, are of preferred values,BS 142 : Section 2.3: 1984 3.2.2 A.C. voltages (rm.s.. The preterred rated values for a.c. voltages are as follows Uv: nov. By, asv 3.2.3 D.C. voltages. The preferred rated values for dc. voltages areas follows: 24 V: 48 V; 110 V; 125 V; 250.V 3.3 Frequency. No rated value of frequency is specified bbut the preferred value is 50 Hz. 3.4 Contact circuits. No rated values are specified for Contact circuits but the preferred values are given in BS 142 : Section 1.2, 3.5 Characteristic curves. The relationship between the operating time and current is not specified. The form of {this relationship, or analogous relationship giving the ‘required information, shall be declared by the manutacturer bby means of equations or by graphical methods, and there shall be no undeclared parameters such as, for example 2 time constant. According to the relay type and/or application, the manufacturer shall declare the required relationship, or its analogue, between operating time and current for the relay in a steady-state no-load condition (cold curve} and/or for the relay carrying a specified steady state load current (hot curve), before an overload NOTE 1. For practical purposes, e9. testing, iti convenient to Bie the characteristic curve asa combination of current and time ‘aluss. Suitable values may be given by the manufacturer or ine Tomer level document NOTE 2. A genera form af cola curve and an alterntive resentation are given in appendix A and corresponding text and areohs for hot eurves are given in append 3.6 Reference values of influencing quantities and factors and values of their nominal and extreme ranges 3.6.1 Influencing quantities and factors 36.1.1. The reference values and associated test tolerances Of influencing quantities and factors, previous current values and correcting quantities shal be as given in tables 1, 2 and 3, respectively, 3.6.1.2 Where special conditions of application or the: character of the relay necessitate the use of non-standard values, the manufacturer shall declare the reference values 4nd tolerances, 0.9. 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 seit heating of relays mounted as for normal service end of thermal dissipation by electrical connections, where these effects are significant, ie. if they cause changes in accuracy which are of the same order of magnitude or greater than the accuracy class index: 3.6.2 Limits of the nominal ranges of influencing quantities and factors. The imits of the nominal ranges of influencing ‘quantities and factors, previous current values ancl correcting quantities shall be as given in tables 4, 5 and 6, spectively, 3.6.3 Limits of extreme ranges of influencing quantities or factors. The limits of the extreme range of temperature shall be -20 °C and +60°C. NOTE, These limits tke into acount instalation, storage and \wansport conditions. They are apslicabe only to unenerviee telays, Temperature isan exampio of thoge influencing ausTable 1. Reference cont BS 142 : Section 2.3 : 1984 ns and test tolerances of influencing quantities and factors Influaneing quantity Reference conditions ‘Test tolerances and feetor 00 36.1.2) Genera! | Ambient temperature | 20°C £2°C r Atmospheric pressure | 86 kPa to 106 kPa (860 mbar to 1060 mbar) | Relative humidity 45% to 75% (See note 1) Position ‘As daclared by the manufacturer 2 in any direction External magnetic field Induction equal to or less thang ot Aternating zero eletromognetic fd Erctonatic tid | Zero Vibration (se now 2) Zero Salt heating (se 36.13) Chunctraiqumniten | Baie current See lower level documents Sodinpet enn ‘quantity: Magnitude (reference. ‘See lower level documents ‘See lower level documents for determination of variation) Frequency Rated value 205% Gee oie 3) Waveform Sinai Distortion factor 2% {see notes 4 ana 8) Alternating component | Zero 3% (ne note 7) inde tipple) | toe note) | D.C. component ina.c. | Zero — 2% of peak value Tome TT Setting As declared by he 1s delved bythe manufacturer i mot Imanuteturer Setting parameter(s} the maximum value ‘As declared by the of the curve manufacturer Ausiliary energizing Voltage Rated value | As declared by the ‘uontites manufacturer Frequency © | Rated valve | $0.5 % (see note 3) Waveform Sinusoidat | Distortion factor 2% | Gee notes 4 and 5} Alternating component | Zero . 3% (eenoie7) in dc. (ripple) (see note 6) D.C. component in ac Zero 2% of peak valueBS 142 : Section 2.3 : 1984 [NOTE 1. During tests of variations due to temperature, this ange of relative humidity may be exceeded provided thet no condensotion NOTE 2. The intiuence af viration may be important, in particular for bimetalic ela NOTE 3. 1 the performance i independent of the frequency, the tolerance may be larger. When the relay highly trequeney dependent NOTE 4. The distortion factor i the ratio between the rm. value ofthe harmonic content obtained by subtracting the fundamental wave from 2 non-sinusoidal periodic quantity, and the ram. velue ofthe non-sinusoidal quantity. 1t 4 usualy expresiad ae ® percentae NOTE 6. Ifthe pectormance i very de NOTE 6. The percentage a.. component in 4. , (i.e, the percentage riople content ef adc. supply) is given by the following equation ident on the waveform, smaller tolerances may be necessary, Un — Yo Us 109 2x Use Up i he maximum instantaneous voltage: Uy. 1 she minimum instantaneous voltage: Urge 8 the mean value of tne wavatorn, NOTE 7. tn certain cases as agreed by manutacturer and user, smaller tolerances may be necessary, Table 2. Reference conditions and test tolerances of previous ‘current values when measuring the effect of influencing quantities Specified load current before | For cold curve: zero, overload occurs i For hot curve: see ‘See lower level lower level documents | documents Table 3. Reference conditions and test tolerances of correcting quantities when measuring the effect of influencing quantities Correcting quantity Reference conditions Unbatance-current in a Balanced See lower level sinusoidal polyphase system documents Speed of protected rotating | | machine i Temperatures of different parts See lower level _| See lower level of the protected equipment documents documents Temperature of cacling medium | of the protected equipmentBS 142 : Section 2.3 Table 4. Limits of the nominal ranges of influencing quantities and factors Influencing quantity or factor | Nominal range Somat Tationwanparaae | From 3 "Ove 10°C lero nate T To be declared by the manufacturer “Aimospherie pressure Equal to oF greater than 80 kPa (800 mbar) but not exceeding 110 kPa {1100 mbar) Relative humi | (Neither condensation nor ice formation | inside relay case | Position | 8° in any direction from reference position | External magnetie field To be declared by the manufacturer Alternating electromagnetic field Electrostatic field | } Not ver specified Vibration (see note 2 of table 1) Solf-heating $00 3.6.1.3 Basic current |” Limits of the calibrated range and input energizing _ _ ‘quantity Magnitude Outside the effective range, as declared by the manufacturer | Frequency 47 Hz 1051 He pe [Waveform ‘A.C. component in dc. (a) steady state (b) transient ‘See lower level documents neue 0.6. component in a.c. (a) steady state (b) transient (see note 2) Time T Setting Limits ofthe calibrated range Setting parameters) of the curve ‘As declared by the manufacturer Auiliary energizing Frequency = 47 Hz to 51 He —_ “even | Voltage ~ fT | Waveform oO A.C, component in dc. |) steady (b) transient ‘See lower level documents [NOTE 1. When measuring the effect of sitferent ambient temperatures, iti necesary for aulfcient time to elapse to stabilize the relay at the ambient amperatute at which measurements are tbe made. NOTE 2, The manufacturer should declare the efects due t the transient dc, component inthe ac, these ae significant.BS 142 : Section 2.3 : 1984 Table 5. Limits of the nominal ranges of previous current values Previous currant values Specified toad cu overload occurs Table 6. Limits of the nominal ranges of correcting quantities Correcting quantity Nominal range Unbalance-current ina sinusoidal polyphase system (see note) Speed of protected rotating ‘machine See lower level documents Temperatures of different parts of the protected equipment Temperature of cooling medium of the protected equipment NOTE, This includes stating the influence of thermal interactions itany, Between the diferent phase elements of @ multiphare 4. Limits of the operative ranges of the auxiliary energizing quantities 4.1 General. The limits of the operative range of each auxiliary energizing quantity shall be declared by the manufacturer, corresponding to the duty class of the circuit (see clause 5). 4.2 Preferred ranges. The preterred ranges areas follows 80 % to 110 % of rated value: 85 % to 110 % of rated value. 4.3 Other cases 4.3.1 Relays having a de. auxiliary energizing quantity and associated with a tripping function in protection ‘ystems. The limits of the operative range for d.c, auxiliary energizing quantities shall be 70 % to 110 % of rated value, NOTE. For lead ald Plant batteries having nominal vitae 2 V pa cel the normal working voltape, bead on 2°27 V pee £2, would give minimum and manimum operating vlages of BS V end 28 V per cel epectvey Example, A 55 cel battery having 8 nominal voltage of 110 V ‘would normally be asociated with relays having @ reed voltage (0 125 V and limits of the operative range of 87.5 V and 137.5 V 4.3.2 General. When the limits of an operative range otherwise differ from the preferred values given in 4.2, the manufacturer shall declare the limits of the range and the corresponding rated value 5. Duty classes For the purposes of this Section, thetmal electrical relays shall be classified in one of the following two ways ‘Term 102 4008 of 88 4727 : Part 1: Group 02 : 1980. ‘Term 102 4010 of BS 4727 : Part 1 : Grovp 02: 1980, according to their duty: continuous duty*, ie. a duty at @ substantially constant load for an indefinitely long time short-time dutyt, i. an intermittent duty with onload intervals short in comparison with off-foad 6. Thermal requirements 6.1 Maximum permissible temperatures. The maximum ‘temperatures of insulating materials associated with energizing circuits shail be those for the appropriate class in BS 2757 under the conditions stated in clause 9. “The requirements concerning maximum temperature shall apply at al settings, The maximum temperatures of other components or materials within the relay shall 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 or 40 °C. ing materials, not yet included in BS 2757 =F maximum temperatures i te same depres 19 temporary withstand values izing quantities 6.2.1. Relays for continuous duty. The limiting continuous withstand value of the input energizing ‘quantity shall be as declared by the manufacturer. 2.2 Relays for temporary duty. The limiting temporary withstand value of the input energizing quantity and the duration of its application shall be as declared by the manufacturer, 63 Limiting short-time withstand value 6.3.1. General. The requirements relating to limiting short-time thermal tests apply only to input energizing circuits. 6.3.2 Short-time overload. The relay shall withstand a single application of the limiting short-time thermal withstand value of the input energizing quantity This value shall be as declared by the manufacturer, who shall also declare the duration of the overload, the preferred value of which is 1 s 7. Accuracy 7.1 General. The manufacturer shall declare the assigned error(s) under reference conditions, variations due to influencing quantities and factors and correcting quantities and, where relevant, the effective ranges of characteristic or input energizing Quantities and the consistency. [NOTE 1. The accuracy of therm electieal relays i tocated with, ‘both specitiad time and the current. NOTE 2, The securacy clas incicas relating to operating tne anc NOTE 3. Thermo! eletrica relays may have ranges of adjustment fof te andor current. Accurecy is determined under eeterence conditions which may use particular values within hess ranges of ‘adjustment see table 1) 7.2 Accuracy relating to time 7.2.1 Effective range of the operating current. The effective range of the operating current shall be as specified in the appropriate lower level document. The upper and lower limits of the effective range shall be expressed as multiples of the basic current value,7.2.2 Assigned error. The assigned error shall be either expressed in graphical form within the effective range or expressed by a class index (declared by the manufacturer) ‘which shall be multiplied by factors corresponding to the different values of current within its effective range. Corresponding values of current as multiples of basic current and values of assigned errors as multiples of class index shall be as specified in appropriate lower level documents, No values of class indices are specified but the preferred values are: 1.5;2.5;5;7.5; 10; 20 NOTE. An example is given in C1 7.2.3 Influence of previous current and correcting ‘quantities. Initial current values for hot characteristic, ‘curves shall be as specified in the appropriate lower level ‘document or shall be declared by the menufacturer. NOTE. For the cole curve, the initial current sero ‘The values of correcting quantities (if any) shall be as specified in the appropriate lower level document or declared by the manufacturer 7.24 Effect of the correcting quantities on specitied time. ‘The effect of the correcting quantities on specified time shall be as specified in the appropriate lower level document. 7.3 Accuracy 7.3.1 Assigned error. The manufacturer shall declare the assigned error between the measured operating current value and the value of k-times basie current, preferably from the following clas indices: 1,5; 2.5;5;7.5: 10; 20 NOTE. An example is given in C2. ting to the operating current 8. Rated burden The value of the rated burden shall be declared by the manufacturer for each energizing circuit under the following conditions: (6) the relay being cold (ie. without previous self-heating): (0) the influencing quantities and factors being under their reference conditions; (c) the circuit under consideration being energized at the rated value (for auxiliary circuits) or the reference setting of the basic value of the current, al other circuits being unenergized unless otherwise declared 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 dc. circuits (b) in voltamperes for a.c, circuits, together with the value of the power factor. In addition, the manufacturer shall declare sufficient information concerning the burden of the input energizing circuits to enable appropriate voltage and current tans former burden requirements to be defined NOTE. In sddition tothe above requirements, the manufacturer ‘ay alzo declare the burden at other setting values of the BS 142 : Section 2.3 : 1984 9. Mechanical classification ‘The requirements of clause 9 of 8S 142 : Section 2.2 1982 apply. 10. Limiting dynamic current ‘The relay shall withstand a single application of the limiting dynamic value of the input energizing quantity which shall consist of a half-cycle of sinusoidal waveform at rated frequency 11. Construction The constructional requirements of clause 10 of BS 142 : Section 2.2 : 1982 apply. 12, Contact performance ‘The requirements of BS 142 : Section 1.2 apply. NOTE. BS 142 : Section 1.2 requires reference to BS 5992 : Part 13, Marking and data 13.1 Data, The following data (with indication of the units where applicable) shall be made available by the manufacturer {a} manufacturer (b) type designation or serial number; (c) rated value of the energizing quantities; (d) values of the limits of the operative ranges of the auxiliary energizing quantities (see 13.2); (6) frequency for a.c. or the symbol ==> for d.c.; (f) contact data; (g) basic current value name or trade-mark: 1 ming mama tn) mounting poston: F-33 in BS 5458), 4 (9 imple es wohage a The dt) el and ot intered om (lbBS 142 : Section 2.3 : 1984 underlining or by use ofa special type face. Where more than one set of values are tobe marked on the relay, then clartcation 2 to whieh range is applicable shall be supplied by the manufacturer, NOTE. The symbot/\ may te wed 0 nce pars or modes tim sou nx oped witout vetroes toe mn ‘eens at ee 1310 ‘Subsection three. Tests 14. General 14.1. Routine tests. In addition ta the tests given in this Section, which are all type tests, all thermal relays shall be subjected to routine testing in respect of the following: (a) measurement of assigned error(s) under reference conditions, as specified in clause 7, () dielectric tests, as specified in clause 6 of BS 6992 : Part 3: 1980, NOTE. The classification of ters into type teste and routine teste isdeserbed in 42.1 of BS 142 Section 2.2 * 1982 14.2 Test certificates. Requirements for test certificates for thermal relays shall be in accordance with 12.3 of BS 142 : Section 2.2 : 1982, 15, Insulation tests ‘The requirements of BS 142 : Section 1.3 apply. NOTE. BS 142 : Section 1.3 raqures reference to BS 5992 : Part 3. 16. Thermal tests During thermal testing the following conditions shal be fulfilleg 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 asin normal service. The ambient temperature shall be declared by the manufacturer and shall be one of the following (a) 20°C; (b) 40°C. NOTE 1. The temperature rte will depend upon the ambient NOTE 2. Refays mounted in on additional enclosure may require higher ambient tomperature rating, When an assessment of maximum temperature is made, the output circuits shall be unenergized and the auxiliary energizing quantities shall be at the upper limits of their ‘operative ranges, the relay circuits being energized in accordance with their duty class, NOTE, The maximum temperatures of materials associated with the energizing circuits are not usualy eppreciaby effected by ‘When the assembly of the relay or tha magnitude of contact might affect the temperature rie of tha energizing circuits tests should be made with limiting continuous contact current towing 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. During all thermal tests the relay shall comply with 6.1 ‘After the test, when restored to reference conditions, ‘the relays shall meet all other requirements of this specification, 17. Mechanical tests Thermal relays shall be tested for durability and for the effects of vibration in accordance with 14.1 and 14.2 respectively of BS 142 : Section 2.2 : 1982. 18. Accuracy tests 18.1 Determination of errors relating to specified time 18.1.1 General. Tests for the determination of errors relating to specitied time shall be performed in accordance with the following conditions, {a} All tests shall be applied under reference conditions {see table 1) (0) The manufacturer shall, if relevant, declare the previous energizing conditions of the relay, i.e.,he shall state if thermal equilibrium due to self-heating has to be reached before the beginning of the test. (c) When the relay includes one or more auxiliary ‘energizing quantities, the manufacturer shall declare if the intial value is rated value o zero. 18.1.2 Effect of the influencing quantities on specified time. The variations due to a single influencing quantity ‘departing from its reference conditions but within the nominal range of use shall be determined {a} with all the other influencing and correcting {quantities at their reference conditions, (b) at the reference values of the operating current as specified in the appropriate lower level document. For the determination af variations, the mean error shall bbe measured as specified in the appropriate lower level document, 18.2 Determination of errors associated with the current 18.2.1 General. Tests for the determination of errors associated with the current shal be performed in secordance with the following conditions. {a} As in 18.1,1(a), (6) and (cl (&) The setting adjustment {if any) to the operating time of the relay shall be at its reference value {c} The current shall be increased in steps starting from the quiescent value of the basic current. The current shall be held constant during a time long enough to ensure that the relay has reached its stabilized condition at each step. The step values shall be chosen depending Con the accuracy class index of the relay. 18.2.2 Effect of the influencing quantities on the current. The variations due to a single influencing quantity departing frorn its reference conditions but within the ‘nominal range of use shall be determined with ali other influencing and correcting quantities at their reference eanditions, 19. 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,Appendix A Characteristic cold curves AA A general curve for thermal electrical relays based upon the heating effect and on the time constant, as shown, in figure 1, is given by the following equation: ters log an where tis the operating time; 7 is the time constant; Ig is the basic current (see note 1) isthe constant (see note 2); 1 is the relay current, NOTE 1 Te ecg contin for the bae crete t be NOTE 2.k isa constant by which /g i multitied to obtain the current value to which the accuracy of the current i referred Ty ly T Figure 1. General form of cold curve BS 142 : Section 2.3 : 1984 ‘A2 Characteristic curves other than the general curve, based on the heating effect and on the time constant are permitted and should be declared by the manufacturer. For example, by neglecting any heat dissipation because of the short time, the characteristic curve could be based fn the equation: Which is valid for currents higher than the current kf (see figure 2), This characteristic may be relevant for relays having partial memory function, ° Te 7BS 142 : Section 2.3: 1984 Appendix B Characteristic hot curves B.1_A general curve for thermal electrical relays with total memory function, when these have experienced preheating, i.e. a general hot curve (see figure 3), may be ‘obtained by modification of the general cold curve by consideration of the temperatures of the thermal analogue. Thus: p._% | sore tye | we) | 8, is the steady-state temperature corresponding to the load current /y preceding the overload; 8, is the temperature corresponding to kl 6 fy? Since: <2 = (—2 a (en) the above equation can be written as: Ba (4) oa, Gyn t= 1 loge els vet 7 loge pe Pele? 4 e Figure 3. General form of hot curve 10 B.2 As an alternative to the general hot curve of B.1, the manufacturer may publish thermal equilibrium Curves asin the example given in figure 4 in terms of the parameter 2, such that lo Te where J isthe load current preceding the overload; Iq isthe basie current ay Careers 7 Figure 4. Thermal equilibrium curves for various values of €Appendix C Examples for determining accuracy C.1 Class index related to time* (see figure 5} CAA At) =I: assigned error = class index 5% C12 Atran"ss assigned error = (class index) +m” = (5%) +m" 0.1.3 Atl =n ig: (class index) - m™ 5%) =m” assigned error where 1n is.@ multiplier of the basic current; _m is the multiplier of class index corresponding to Figure 5. Class index related to time BS 142 : Section 2.3; 198¢ .2 Class index related to current* (see figure 6). The assigned error is related to the value of k/g ‘At t+, assigned error = class index = 2.5% (example) Figure 6. Class indox related to current “The class indices relsted to time and related to current canbe different. "1Publications referred to 85142. Clectricl protection art O General introduction and lit of Parts Part 1 Information and requirements fr all protection releys Section 1.1 Glossary of protection relay terms Section 1.2 Spenfcation for contact performance Section 1.3 Speifeaton for insulation testing Section 1.4 Specification forthe high frequency disturbance tet for static relays Part 2 Requirements for the principal families of protection releye Section 2.2 Specification for general requirements for masruring Part 3 Requirements for single input energizing quantity relays Section 3.2 Specification for single input energizing quantity measuring relays with dependent specified time 85.2757 Clasiicetion of insulating material or electrical machinery snd spparetus on the basis of thermal ability in service 85.4727 Glonsary of slecwotechniesl, power, telecommunication electronics, lighting and colour terms Pare 1 Terms common to power, telecommunication and electrons Group 02 Electrical and magnetic devices 8S 4941 Specification for motor starters for voltages up to and including 1000 V 8.¢. end 1200 V & BS 5424 Specification for controigear for voltages up to and including 1900 V ac. and 1200 V di. Part 1 Contactors 85.5458 Specification fo safety requirements for indicating an recording elec $5902 Electrical relays Part 1 Specification for the contact performance of electrical relays Part 3 Specification for the insulation testing of sectiel relays HEC 255.8" Electrical relays Part 8 Thermal electrical relays fused for protection 5 messuring intrumente and tir accessories *Reterrad tain the foreword only For information about BSI services relating to third party cerification to suitable British Standard product specifications, schemes {or the registration of firms of assessed capabilty testing and inspecton facilities, please contact the Director, Quality Assurance Division, BSI, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 4SQ. 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