Current and Voltage Controls

Frequency Monitoring Control

Type EFA
• Microprocessor-based frequency
measurement
• 10-position rotary switch for selection of bandwidth
• Separate setting of upper/lower limits
• Monitors on own power supply
• 2 separately adjustable time functions (0.1-30 s)
• Quartz-controlled digital circuit
• Selectable centre frequency 50/60 Hz
• Output: 2 x 5 A SPDT relays (one relay for each level)
• For mounting on DIN-rail in accordance with
DIN/EN 50 022
• 45 mm Euronorm housing
• LED-indication for power supply ON
• Two LED's indicating fault and/or status of relay
output (flashing when timing)
• Galvanically separated power supply

Product Description Ordering Key EFA C 230

EFA is monitoring the fre- the user many application Housing
quency of an AC power sup- possibilities e.g. in connec- Function
ply with the possibility of sepa- tion with wind-driven genera- Type
rate adjustment of upper/ tors or similar equipment. Output
lower limits. This relay offers Power supply

Type Selection
Mounting Output Measuring range Supply: 24 VAC Supply: 115 VAC Supply: 230 VAC

For DIN-rail 2 x SPDT 50-60 Hz EFA C 024 EFA C 115 EFA C 230

Input Specifications Output Specifications

Input Output 2 x SPDT relay
Through terminals A1 & A2 Measuring on own power Rated insulation voltage 250 VAC (contact/elect.)
supply
Contact ratings (AgCdO) µ (micro gap)
Measuring range Upper level Lower level Resistive loads AC 1 5 A, 250 VAC
Bandwidth selectable by DC 1 5 A, 24 VDC
2 separate rotary switches 0.5 Hz 0.5 Hz Small inductive loads AC 15 2 A, 250 VAC
1.0 Hz 1.0 Hz DC 13 3 A, 24 VDC
1.5 Hz 1.5 Hz
2.0 Hz 2.0 Hz Mechanical life ≥ 40 x 106 operations
2.5 Hz 2.5 Hz Electrical life ≥ 105 operations
3.0 Hz 3.0 Hz (at max load)
4.0 Hz 4.0 Hz Operating frequency ≤ 7200 operations/h
5.0 Hz 5.0 Hz Dielectric strength
6.0 Hz 6.0 Hz Dielectric voltage 2 kVAC (rms)
10.0 Hz 10.0 Hz Rated impulse withstand volt. 4 kV (1.2/50 µs)

Supply Specifications
Power supply Overvoltage cat. III (IEC 60664)
Rated operational voltage (IEC 60038)
Through pins A1 & A2 024 24 VAC ±15%, 40 to 70 Hz
115 115 VAC ±15%, 40 to 70 Hz
230 230 VAC ±15%, 40 to 70 Hz
Voltage interruption ≤ 40 ms
Dielectric voltage ≥ 2 kVAC (rms)
Rated impulse withstand
voltage 4 kV (1.2/50 µs)
Rated operational power 3 VA

Specifications are subject to change without notice (26.10.99) 1

EFA

General Specifications Mode of Operation

Power ON delay 200 ms EFA measures the frequency If the frequency drops below
Power OFF delay > 250 ms @ 230 VAC of its own sinusoidal power the set lower limit, then the
supply, and the output relay is right yellow LED starts to flash
Reaction time ≤ 400 ms energized as long as the fre- and the output relay releases
Accuracy quency is within the set up- after the set time period.
Frequency 0.01% per/lower limits. This is indi- There will be no LED-indica-
Time delay 0.1-30 s ±15% cated by the two built-in yel- tion after the time delay has
Temperature drift ≤ 0.01%/°C (≤ 0.006%/°F) low LED's. expired.
Hysteresis ≤ 0.5%
Indication for If the frequency rises above EFA has a power ON delay of
Power supply ON LED, green the set upper limit, then the approx. 200 ms to prevent the
Output ON 2 LED's, yellow (indicating centre yellow LED starts to relay from operating under in-
upper/lower level) flash and the output relay re- rush conditions.
leases after the set time pe-
Environment riod.
Degree of protection IP 20
Pollution degree 3
Operating temperature -10° to +50°C (-14° to +122°F)
Storage temperature -50° to +85°C (-58° to +185°F)
Weight 250 g
Screw terminals
Tightening torqu Max. 0.5 Nm acc. to IEC 60947
Approvals UL, CSA

Wiring Diagram Range/Time Setting

Range setting Time setting
Upper left knob: Lower right knob:
Setting of upper limit on rotary Setting of time delay on abso-
switch. lute scale (0.1-30 s) for lower
L µ
frequency range.
Lower left knob:
Setting of lower limit on rotary Centre right knob:
switch. Setting of time delay on abso-
lute scale (0.1-30 s) for upper
Frequency range setting frequency range.
Upper right knob:
Rotary switch for selection of
frequency range.
N

Operation Diagram
Power supply

Upper frequency limit

Hysteresis

Hysteresis
Lower frequency limit

Relay 2 upper ( 25/26/28)

Relay 1 lower ( 15/16/18)

2 Specifications are subject to change without notice (26.10.99)