Under / over voltage Relay

Type VHXm
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Under / over voltage relay type VHXm

setting with instantaneous operation b) Variable

Features voltage setting with or without variable time
Static design delayed operation.
Variable voltage setting The AC voltage to be measured is applied at
terminal 3 and 4. The input voltage is isolated, scaled
Variable time delay setting
and suitably conditioned for measurement.
Draw-out type design
Operating voltage level and time delay can be set
Hand reset flag with the potentiometer on the front-panel of the relay.
The product of the potentiometer setting and
Application multiplier (marked) is the set operate time for relay.
The relay type VHXm is a static under/over voltage The VHXm is powered by a DC auxiliary supply.
relay used for detection of under voltage (or loss of The relay has a built-in electro-mechanical output
voltage) or over voltage in the AC system. relay providing medium duty contacts. The output
relay also has one red hand reset flag.
Relay is used for over voltage protection and
supervision in distribution systems. Relay is also The relay is available in draw-out type flush
used for overvoltage / undervoltage protection of mounting model.
Generators, Motors and Transformers.
Design and principle
The VHXm is a AC voltage measuring relay. Different
versions are available for a) Fixed voltage

Technical data
Energizing quantities, values and limits
Rated auxiliary voltage (U aux) 24, 30, 48, 110, 220 V DC
Operative range in % of rated voltage 80-110
Rated AC voltage (UN) 63.5, 110, 240 V AC
Burden on PT 0.5 VA
Voltage setting ranges
- Over voltage 80-140% of UN
- Under voltage 40-80% of UN
- Operation accuracy +/- 5%
Reset ratio
- Over voltage >90% of U N
- Under voltage <110% of U N
Operating time
- Instantaneous <60 m sec.
- Time delayed operation setting range 0.1-1.0 sec, 0.5-5.0 sec, 1.0-10.0 sec.
- Accuracy of operating time +/- 10 msec or +/- 5% of the setting, whichever is
greater at rated supply voltage at 25oC.
Frequency 47.5 Hz to 52.5 Hz.
Power consumption under
quiescent/operation condition ~8 w / 11 w
Operation temperature range -5 oC to +55 oC
Mechanical durability 10,000 switching operations &
200 Draw-out/Plug-in operations
Weight 4 Kg

Contact data
Contact configuration 3NO+3NC, 6NO
Maximum voltage within contacts system 250V DC/AC
Rated current 5A
Max. making current 25 A

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Max. breaking capacities

Voltage 24V 48V 110V 250V
Contacts 1 2 in 1 2 in 1 2 in 1 2 in 2 in
parallel parallel parallel parallel series
DC resistive load 5A 10A 5A 10A 5A 7A 1A - 5A
DC inductive. L/R =15ms 5A 10A 5A 8A 4A - 1A - 4A
DC inductive, L/R =40ms 4A 8A 4A 8A 3A - 0.5A - 2A
AC resistive & inductive 10A - 10A - 10A - 10A - -

Terminals Suitable for M5 ring type lug

Electrical tests
Measurement of resistance; tested acc. to IEC 255 +/- 10% of specified
Insulation resistance; tested acc. to IEC 255-5 >100 M Ohm at 500 V DC
Dielectric; tested acc. to IEC 255-5 2.0 kV 50 Hz, 1 min
Impulse; tested acc. to IEC 255-5 5 kV, 1.2/50µs, 0.5J
1 MHz burst disturbance; tested acc. to IEC 255-22-1 Class III
- common mode 2,5 kV, 1 MHz, 400 pls/s
- differential mode 1 kV, 1 MHz, 400 pls/s

Thermal tests
Maximum allowable temperature; Coil (class B), Contact, heat dissipating
tested acc. to IEC 255-6 component
Limiting continuous and temporary thermal withstand
values of input energizing quantities;
tested acc. to IEC 255-6 2 x UN
Limiting short time thermal withstand value of input
energizing quantity
tested acc. to IEC 255-6 3 x UN for 10 sec.

Environmental tests

Dry heat; tested acc. to IEC 68-2-2 at +55o C in energized condition

Damp heat (cyclic - 2days); 12 Hr/55 oC + 12 Hr/25o C x 2 @ 95% RH
tested acc. to IEC 68-2-30

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Connection diagram and contact configuration

6NO 3NO + 3NC

Dimensions

Legend:
Aa : Terminals M5
Ir : Mounting frame
Ge : Earthing lug
Ob : Fixing screw

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Ordering details

Refer type designation for selection and tick mark appropriate boxes

Type: VHXm21A (Fixed 40% of Un Under voltage, W/O time delay) Qty........... Item no.........
VHXm22A (40-80% of Un Under voltage, W/O time delay) Qty........... Item no.........
VHXm22B (40-80% of Un Under voltage, with variable time delay) Qty........... Item no.........
VHXm23A (80-140% of Un Over voltage, W/O time delay) Qty........... Item no.........
VHXm23B (80-140% of Un Over voltage, with variable time delay) Qty........... Item no.........

Rated AC Voltage: 63.5 V AC Auxiliary DC Voltage: 24 VDC

110 V AC 30 VDC
240 V AC 48 VDC
110 VDC
220 VDC

Contacts: 6N/O + 0N/C Time delay range: 0.1 - 1.0 Sec

3N/O + 3N/C 0.5 - 5.0 Sec
1.0 - 1.0 Sec

VHXm/05/2006/01-1500
IMDB08212-YN 06-2006
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