Ground fault setting range, Ground fault trip – Rockwell Automation 193-EC4 EC4 Current Monitoring Relay User Manual User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 193-UM011A-EN-P - September 2010

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Protective Trip and Warning Functions Chapter 3

Ground Fault Setting Range

EC4 Current Monitoring Relays using the external ground fault sensor (Cat. no.
193-CBCT_) have four sensing ranges, which are selectable via the

GF Sensing

Range parameter.

Parameter 106,

GF Sensing Range (Series C and later)

• 20…100 mA (For resistive loads only. For motor load information, please

consult your local Rockwell Automation sales office or Allen-Bradley
distributor.)

• 100…500 mA
• 200 mA …1.0 A
• 1.0…5.0 A

Ground Fault Trip

The EC4 Current Monitoring Relay will trip with a ground fault indication if:

• No trip currently exists
• Ground fault protection is enabled
GF Inhibit Time has expired
GF Current is equal to or greater than the GF Trip Level for a time period

greater than the

GF Trip Delay

If the EC4 Current Monitoring Relay trips on a ground fault, the following will
occur:

• The TRIP/WARN LED will flash a red 4-blink pattern
• Bit 3 in Parameter 14, Trip Status, will go to “1”
• Bit 0 of Parameter 21, Device Status, will go to “1”
• The Trip Relay contact will open
• The outputs will be placed in their Protection Fault state (if so

programmed)

Parameter 35,

GF Inhibit Time, allows the installer to inhibit a ground fault trip

from occurring during the motor starting sequence and is adjustable from 0…250
seconds.

Parameter 36,

GF Trip Delay, allows the installer to define the time period a

ground fault condition must be present before a trip occurs. It is adjustable from
0.0…25.0 seconds.

IMPORTANT

The Protection Fault State of OUT A and OUT B is defined by Parameter
65 (OUTA Pr FltState), Parameter 66 (OUTA Pr FltValue), Parameter 71
(OUTB Pr FltState), and Parameter 72 (OUTB Pr FltValue).

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