Instantaneous overcurrent a (50-a) pickup, Instantaneous overcurrent a (50-a) pickup -3 – Basler Electric BE1-50/51B-230 User Manual
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BE1-50/51B-230/-234/-239 Testing
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Figure 5-1. 51 Pickup, Time Dial, and Integrating Reset Test Setup
1. Connect and configure the relay for 50-A pickup testing:
Instantaneous Overcurrent A (50-A) Pickup
a. Connect the test setup shown in Figure 5-2.
b. Set circuit board switch SW3 as follows:
SW3-1 = ON for 50 Hz operation or OFF for 60 Hz operation
SW3-2 = OFF (no additional time delay for the 50-A element)
SW3-3 = ON (GE IAC type characteristic curves)
SW3-4 = ON (integrating reset characteristic)
c. Set TIME DIAL to 0.0.
d. Set CURVE to S.
e. Set TIME PICKUP to 15.0.
f. Set INST PICKUP (50-A) to 02.
g. Set INST PICKUP (50-B) (accessed at the top side of the assembly) to F0 (15.0 Aac).
2. Apply and slowly increase current to terminals 5 and 6 until the 50-A output contacts close. The
applied current should be between 1.935 and 2.065 Aac.
3. Decrease the applied current until the 50-A output contacts open.
4. Set INST PICKUP (50-A) to 08.
5. Slowly increase the current applied to terminals 5 and 6 until the 50-A output contacts close. The
applied current should be between 7.815 and 8.185 Aac.
6. Reduce the applied current to zero.