SPAM 150 C

Motor protection relay

Users manual and Technical description

3I >>
3

(I )
I n = 1A 5A (I o )
I n = 1A 5A

f n = 50Hz

L1

L2

L3

I
I o IRF

60Hz

SPAM 150 C
80...265V
~
18...80V

NO
NC

I /I n
t 6x [ s]
p [ %]
a [ %]
i [ %]
kc
I s /I n
t s [ s]

U aux

SPCJ 4D34
REGISTERS

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

/I n
I L2 / I n
I L3 / I n
I

L1

I o [ % I n]

[ %I L ]
I t [ %I s 2 t s ]
m [ % ]
[ %]
t i [ min ]
I

OPER.IND.

I >> / I n
t >> [ s]

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

I o [%I n]
t o [ s]

> a
> t
i + t si + EINH

I [% I L ]
t [ s]
I < [% I ]
t < [ s]

I >>

t si [ s]
t s [ s/h ]

RESET
STEP

PROGRAM

SGF

Io
I<

SGB

EXT.TRIP

SGR 1
SGR 2

RS 641

Ser.No.

956

955D

TRIP

SPCJ 4D34

1MRS 750637-MUM EN
Issued 1997-03-05
Modified 2002-04-24
Version B (replaces 34 SPAM 8 EN1)
Checked MK
Approved OL

SPAM 150 C
Motor protection relay

Data subject to change without notice

Contents

Characteristics ................................................................................................................ 2
Area of application .......................................................................................................... 3
Short description of operation ........................................................................................ 3
Connection diagram ....................................................................................................... 4
Connections ................................................................................................................... 6
Control signals between the modules .............................................................................. 7
Abbreviations of signal names ......................................................................................... 7
Operation indicators ....................................................................................................... 8
Power supply and output relay module ........................................................................... 9
Technical data (modified 2002-04) ............................................................................... 10
Maintenance and repair ................................................................................................ 13
Spare parts .................................................................................................................... 13
Ordering numbers ........................................................................................................ 13
Dimensions and instructions for mounting .................................................................. 14
Information required with order ................................................................................... 14
The complete users manual includes the following separate manuals:
Motor protection relay, general description
General characteristics of D type relay modules
Motor protection relay module type SPCJ 4D34

Characteristics

Versatile multifunction relay for the protection

of circuit breaker or contactor controlled a.c.
motors
Flexible single, two or three phase protection
relay for feeders etc.
Thermal overload protection, monitoring all
three phases, the thermal replica is adjustable
both for protected objects with or protected
objects without hot-spots
High-set overcurrent protection operating instantaneously or with definite time characteristic
Phase unbalance & single-phasing protection
with inverse time characteristic
Fast operating incorrect phase sequence protection
Sensitive definite time or instantaneous earthfault protection with tripping or only signalling
function

1MRS 750637-MUM EN
1MRS 750066-MUM EN
1MRS 750476-MUM EN
Undercurrent protection with wide start current and operate time setting ranges
Start-up supervision with Is2 x ts-characteristic,
with a low-set overcurrent unit or as a start-up
time counter. The start-up supervision can also
cooperate with a speed switch on the motor
shaft of an ExE-type motor
Continuous self-supervision of hardware and
software
Current range handled meets the requirements
for ExE motor drives of Zone 1
Two versions; one with a normally open trip
contact for circuit-breaker controlled drives and
another with a normally closed trip contact for
contactor controlled drives
Fibre-optic serial communication over the SPA
bus provides access to any relay data
Powerful support software for parametrization
of the relay and for recording of measured and
recorded values, events, etc.

Area of
application

Short description
of operation

The microprocessor based motor protection

relay SPAM 150 C is an integrated design
current measuring multifunction relay for the
complete protection of a.c. motors. The main
area of application covers large or medium-sized
three-phase motors in all types of conventional
contactor or circuit breaker controlled motor
drives. The motor protection relay is available in

two versions, one with a making trip contact and

the other with a breaking trip contact.

The combined multifunction motor protection

relay is a secondary relay device which is connected to the current transformers of the protected motor drive. The three phase currents
and the neutral current of the protected device
are continuously measured and on the basis of
this measurement, the thermal condition of the
motor is calculated and the faults of the network
are detected. In fault situations the protective
units of the relay provide alarm or trip the
circuit-breaker.

for the blocking of co-operating protective relays located upstreams, for connection to annunciator units etc.

By appropriate programming of the output relay matrix, various starting, prior alarm or restart inhibit signals are received as contact
functions. This contact information is used e.g.

The relay can also be used in other applications

requiring a single-, two- or three-phase overcurrent and/or overload protection and nondirectional earth-fault protection.

The motor protection relay contains one external logic control input, which is activated by a
control signal on the auxiliary voltage level. The
influence of the control input on the relay is
determined by programming switches of the
measuring module. The control input can be
used either for blocking one or more of the
protective stages, for carrying out an external
trip order, for inhibiting a restart attempt or for
resetting a latched output relay in the manual
reset mode.

IL1

IL2

THREE-PHASE THERMAL
OVERLOAD PROTECTION

49

STALL PROTECTION WITH

SPEED SWITCH INPUT FOR
DRIVES WHERE ts > te

14

THERMAL STRESS SUPERVISION

ALT. THREE-PHASE DEFINITE TIME
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION

48
51

THREE-PHASE HIGH-SET
DEFINITE TIME OVERCURRENT
PROTECTION

50

TRIP

SIGNAL 1

PRIOR ALARM
OR SIGNAL 2

IL3
LOW-SET DEFINITE TIME
EARTH-FAULT PROTECTION

INCORRECT PHASE SEQUENCE

AND PHASE INVERSE TIME
UNBALANCE PROTECTION

51N
START

46
RESTART
ENABLE

Io
DEFINITE TIME UNDERCURRENT PROTECTION

37
IRF SELF-SUPERV.

CONTROL
INPUT BS

CUMULATIVE START-UP
COUNTER AND RESTART
INHIBIT FUNCTION

SERIAL PORT
SERIAL COMMUNICATION PORT

Fig. 1. Protective functions of the motor protection relay type SPAM 150 C.
The encircled numbers refer to the ANSI-numbering of protective functions.
3

Connection
diagram

U3

63
5A
1A

5A
1A

62 61

L1
L2
L3

SIGNAL 1

PRIOR ALARM
SIGNAL 2

U aux
START
PRIOR ALARM

- (~)

+ (~)

IRF

68 69

TRIP

65 66

80 81

77 78
+

74 75
+

RESTART
ENABLE
+

SS3

70 71 72
+

TS2
SS2

SGB/7
SGB/8
LATCHING

U1

TRIP

SS1

TS1

SGR2/4
SGR2/5
SGR2/6
SGR2/7
SGR2/8

~
+ SPTU _ R2

IRF

> i
> a
> t
I s2 x t s

START
Is >

SGR1/1
SGR1/2
SGR1/3
SGR1/4
SGR1/5
SGR1/6
SGR1/7

CONTROL
INPUT

10

U2

STALL

ts >

RESTART RESTART
INHIBIT
INHIBIT

I>>
I
Io>
I<
EXTERNAL TRIP
RELAY RESET I/O

SG4/2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 25 26 27 11

SPTE 4E3

SGB/1
SGB/2

SGB/3

SGB/4

SGB/5
SGB/6

SPA-ZC_

Rx

Tx

SERIAL
PORT

SPCJ 4D34

5A
1A

SPAM 150 C

SGR1/8

SGR2/1
SGR2/2
SGR2/3
SG4/3

5A
1A

Fig. 2. Connection diagram of the motor protection relay SPAM 150 C. The version shown is the
one with the normally open trip contact, i.e. with an auxiliary supply and output relay module type
SPTU 240R2 or SPTU 48R2.

U3
SPA-ZC
SERIAL PORT
Rx, Tx

Serial Port

STALL
RESTART INHIBIT
LATCHING

Auxiliary voltage
Output relays
Self-supervision
Switchgroup for the configuration of the blocking or control signal
Trip output relay, output 65-66
Signal on tripping
Prewarning for a beginning overload condition
Start information from the motor
Starting of motor inhibited in fault conditions
Motor protection module SPCJ 4D34
Power supply and output relay module SPTU 240 R2 or SPTU 48 R2
with a normally open trip contact, SPTU 240 R3 or SPTU 48 R3 with
a normally closed trip contact
Input module SPTE 4E3
Bus connection module
Serial communication port
Receiver bus terminal (Rx) and the transmitter bus terminal (Tx) of
the bus connection module
External stall control input
External restart inhibit control signal
Latching function of the trip relay

SPA

Uaux
A, B, C, D, E, F
IRF
SGB
TRIP
SIGNAL
PRIOR ALARM
START
RESTART ENABLE
U1
U2

61

62

69

63

77

65

66

74

75

70

71

68

78
80

Made in Finland

81

25 72
26 10
27 11

Fig. 3. Rear view of relay SPAM 150 C.

Connections

The three phase currents are connected to terminals 1-2, 4-5 and 7-8, when the rated current
of the secondary circuits is In = 5 A. When using
current transformers with a rated current of 1 A,
terminals 1-3, 4-6 and 7-9 are used. The thermal overload protection may also be used in
single-phase or two-phase applications, in this
case inputs not used may be left unconnected.
To get a proper operation of the unbalance and
incorrect phase sequence protection in a twophase application, the two phase currents should
be summed in the third phase current input. In
single-phase applications, wiring the phase current through two or three current inputs in series
may slightly increase the operating speed of the
relay and stabilize operation of the thermal unit.
The neutral current of the earth-fault protection
is connected to terminals 25-26 when the rated
current is 5 A and to terminals 25-27 when the
rated current is 1 A.
The control input 10-11 can be used in five
different ways:
- as the control input controlled by a motor
speed switch in Ex-type applications
- as the control input of an external blocking
signal for blocking the operation of the unbalance or earth-fault protection units
- as the control input for an external trip signal
- as the control input for unlatching the trip relay
- as the control input for the restart enable relay.
The designed function is selected by means of
switches 1...8 of switchgroup SGB in the main
menu of the protection relay module.
The auxiliary supply voltage of the relay is
connected to the terminals 61-62. At d.c. auxiliary supply voltage the positive lead is connected
to terminal 61. The accepted input voltage
range is determined by the type of power supply
and output relay module inserted in the relay
case. For further details see the description of the
power supply module. The accepted auxiliary
voltage range of the relay is indicated on the
front panel.
Output relay A provides the CB tripping commands when the operate time of a protective
unit has elapsed. The earth-fault unit can be
made non-tripping, i.e. only signalling, with
switch 8 of switchgroup SGR1. On delivery from
factory all protective units are selected to perform tripping. A latching function of the output
relay A can be selected by means of switches
SGB/7 and SGB/8. Switch SGB/7 gives a latching function after a short-circuit, an earth-fault
or an unbalance tripping. Switch SGB/8 pro-

vides a latching function after any trip operation. After having latched the output relay must
be manually reset or reset by remote control.
The trip alarm signals from the relay module are
obtained via output relays B and C. The signals
to be routed to these relays are selected with
switches1...7 of switchgroup SGR1 and switches
4...8 of switchgroup SGR2 of the relay module.
Normally the output relays B and C are given
such a configuration that a thermal prior alarm
is obtained over relay C and the trip signals of
the protection units are linked to output relay B
to form an auxiliary trip signal. This is also the
default setting of the relay on delivery from the
factory.
The signals to be routed to the output relay D
are selected with switches 1, 2 and 3 of software
switchgroup SGR2 in the main menu of the
relay module. Switch SGR2/1 routes the thermal prior alarm, switch SGR2/2 routes the
startup information for the motor and switch
SGR2/3 routes the start signal of the high-set
overcurrent stage to output relay D.
Output relay E, terminals 74-75, is a heavy duty
output relay capable of controlling a circuit
breaker, as the main trip relay A. Relay E is used
for controlling the restart of the motor. If the
thermal capacity used exceeds the set restart
inhibit level of the thermal unit, if the allowed
maximum cumulative start-up count is exceeded
or if the external restart inhibit signal is active
the output relay E prevents a motor restart
attempt. This also applies to a condition where
the protective relay is out of auxiliary voltage or
the relay is faulty.
Output relay F, terminals 70-71-72, operates as
the output relay of the integrated self-supervision system. The relay operates on the closedcircuit principle, thus under normal service conditions the contact gap 70-72 is closed. If a fault
is detected by the self-supervision system, or if
the auxiliary supply fails, the output relay drops
off, providing an alarm signal by closing the NO
contact 71-72.
The relay is connected to the SPA data bus by
means of bus connection module type SPA-ZC
17 or SPA-ZC21. The bus connection module
is connected to the D type connector marked
SERIAL PORT on the rear panel of the relay.
The fibre-optic cables are connected to the
connectors Tx and Rx of the bus connection
module. The communication mode selector
switches on the bus connection module are set
in position "SPA".

Control signals
between the
modules

The figure below schematically illustrates how

the starting, tripping, control and blocking sig-

nals can be programmed to obtain the required

function of the protection relay.

SGR2 / 2
I ,t 6x
START

IL1

IL2

> t

> a
> i
RESTART RESTART INH.
ts
INH.

IL3

SGR1 / 2
SGR2 / 4

SGB / 1

I>, Is

t>, ts

SG4 / 2

TS1

1
SGB / 7

SG4 / 3
SGB / 2

IRF

SGR2 / 1
SGR1 / 1

SGR1 / 3
SGR2 / 5

I>>

t>>

RESTART
ENABLE

RESET+
PROGRAM

SS1

SGR2 / 3
SGR1 / 4

STALL

IRF

START /
PRIOR ALARM

(AR2)

BS
SGR1 / 5

SS2

SGR2 / 6

PRIOR ALARM /
SIGNAL 2

(AR3)
SGB / 3
t<

I<

SGR1 / 7
SGR2 / 8

SS3

Io>

to>, ko

Io

SGR1 / 6
SGR2 / 7
SGR1 / 8

TS2

SGB / 4

(AR1)

RESET+
PROGRAM

SGB / 8

SIGNAL1

TRIP

TRIP
RESET

SGB / 5
SGB / 6

EXTERNAL TRIP
RELAY RESET

INTERNAL SIGNAL DIAGRAM

SPCJ 4D34

SPTU ___R2

Fig. 4. Control signals between the modules of the motor protection relay SPAM 150 C.
The functions of the blocking and starting signals are selected with the switches of switchgroups
SGF, SGB and SGR. The checksums of the
switchgroups are found in the setting menu of
Abbreviations of
signal names

IL1, IL2, IL3

I0
BS
SS1
SS2
SS3
TS1
TS2
AR1...3
IRF
SGF
SGB
SGR1...2

the measuring relay module. The functions of

the different switches are explained in the users
manual of the measuring module SPCJ 4D34.

Phase currents
Neutral current
Blocking or control Signal
Start Signal 1
Start Signal 2
Start Signal 3
Trip Signal 1
Trip Signal 2
Auto-Reclose start signals (not in use in SPAM 150 C)
Internal Relay Fault signal
Switch Group for Functions
Switch Group for Blockings
Switch Groups for Relay configuration

Operation
indicators

3I >>
3

(I )
I n = 1A 5A (I o )
I n = 1A 5A

f n = 50Hz

L1

L2

L3

I
I o IRF

60Hz

SPAM 150 C
80...265V
~
18...80V

NO
NC

I /I n
t 6x [ s]
p [ %]
a [ %]
i [ %]
kc
I s /I n
t s [ s]

U aux

SPCJ 4D34
REGISTERS

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

0 0

OPER.IND.

/I n
/I n
I L3 / I n
I

L1

L2

I o [ % I n]

[ %I L ]
t [ %I s 2 t s ]
m [ % ]
[ %]
t i [ min ]

I >> / I n
t >> [ s]

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

I o [%I n]
t o [ s]

> a
> t
i + t si + EINH

I [% I L ]
t [ s]
I < [% I ]
t < [ s]

I >>

t si [ s]
t s [ s/h ]

RESET
STEP

PROGRAM

SGF

Io
I<

SGB

EXT.TRIP

SGR 1
SGR 2

Ser.No.

956

955D

TRIP

RS 641

SPCJ 4D34

A) The operation indicator TRIP is lit when

one of the protection stages operates. When
the protection stage resets, the red indicator
remains alight.

Indication

Explanation

1
2
3

> a
> t
> i, tsi,
EINH
I>>
I

4
5
6
7
8
9

C) Besides being a code number at data presentation, the leftmost red digit in the display
serves as a visual operation indicator. An
operation indicator is recognized by the fact
that the red digit alone is switched on. Normally the first event to appear is indicated.
For the thermal unit, however, a prior alarm
signal is later replaced by the trip indication,
if tripping is carried out. In order to enable
reading of actual thermal levels etc., it is
possible to acknowledge the indication of
the thermal unit while the unit is still activated. The same applies to a signalling earthfault. In these cases the indications are memorized and reappear when the display is dark.
All operation indicators are automatically
reset when the motor is restarted. The following table, named OPERATION IND.
on the relay front panel, is a key to the
operation indicator code numbers used.

= The thermal level has exceeded the set prior alarm level
= The thermal unit has tripped
= The thermal restart inhibit level is exceeded, the startup time
counter is full or the external inhibit signal is active
= The high-set stage of the overcurrent unit has tripped
= The unbalance/incorrect phase sequence protection unit has
tripped
I2 x t
= The start-up stall protection unit has tripped
I0
= The earth-fault unit has tripped
I<
= The undercurrent unit has tripped
EXT.TRIP = An external tripping has been carried out

D) The TRIP indications persist when the protective stage returns to normal. The indicator is reset by pushing the RESET/STEP
push-button. A restart of the motor automatically resets the operation indications.
Further, the indicators may be reset via the
external control input 10-11 by applying a
control voltage to the input, provided that
the switch SGB/6 is in position 1.
The basic protective relay functions are not
depending on the state of the operation
indicators, i.e. reset or non-reset. The relay is
permanently operative.

B) If the display is dark when one of the protection stages I>, I>> or I0> operates, the faulty
phase or the neutral path is indicated with a
yellow LED. If, for instance, the TRIP indicator glows red, and the indicators IL1 and
IL2 at the same time are illuminated, overcurrent has occurred on phase L1 and L2.

E) In two minutes after the internal self-supervision system has detected a permanent relay
fault the red IRF indicator is lit and the
output relay of the self-supervision system
operates. Further, in most fault situations an
autodiagnostic fault code is shown in the
display. The fault code is composed of a red
figure 1 and a green code number, which
indicates the fault type. The fault code can
not be reset as long as the fault persists.
When a fault code appears on the display, the
code number should be recorded on a piece
of paper and given to the authorized repair
shop, when overhaul is ordered.

Power supply
and output relay
module

To be able to operate the relay needs a secured

auxiliary voltage supply. The power supply
module forms the voltages required by the measuring relay module and the auxiliary relays. The
withdrawable power supply and output relay
module is located behind the system front panel,
which is fixed by means of four cross-slotted
screws. The power supply and output relay
module contains the power supply unit, all
output relays, the control circuits of the output
relays and the electronic circuitry of the external
control inputs.
The power supply and output relay module can
be withdrawn after removing the system front

1 A slow
Uaux
80...265 V ac & dc
18...80 V dc

panel. The primary side of the power supply

module is protected with a fuse, F1, located on
the PCB of the module. The fuse size is 1 A
(slow).
The power supply unit is a transformer connected, i.e. galvanically isolated primary and
secondary side, flyback-type dc/dc converter. It
forms the dc secondary voltages required by the
measuring relay module; that is +24 V, 12 V
and +8 V. The output voltages 12 V and +24
V are stabilized in the power supply module,
while the +5 V logic voltage required by the
measuring relay module is formed by the stabilizer of the relay module.

+8V

Unstabilized logics
voltage

+12V
-12V
+24V

Operation amplifier
voltage
Output relay coil
voltage

Fig. 5.Voltage levels of the power supply module.

A green LED indicator Uaux on the system front
panel is illuminated when the power supply
module is in operation. The supervision of the
voltages supplying the electronics is placed in
the measuring module. If a secondary voltage
deviates from its rated too much, a self-supervision alarm will be established. An alarm is also
established when the power supply module is
withdrawn from the relay case, or when the
auxiliary power supply to the relay is interrupted.
There are two versions of power supply and
output relay modules available. For both types,
the secondary sides and the relay configurations are identical, but the input voltage ranges
differ.

Voltage ranges of the power supply modules:

- SPTU 240R2 or
SPTU 240R3
Uaux = 80...265 V dc/ac
- SPTU 48R2 or
SPTU 48R3
Uaux = 18...80 V dc
The modules SPTU 240 R2 or SPTU 240 R3
can be used with both ac and dc voltages.
Modules SPTU 48 R2 and SPTU 48 R3 are
designed for dc supply only. The auxiliary voltage range of the power supply module of the
relay assembly is indicated on the system front
panel.
The module SPTU 240R2 and SPTU 48R2
have a normally open trip contact whereas the
modules SPTU 240R3 and SPTU 48R3 have a
normally closed trip contact.

Technical data
(modified 2002-04)

Energizing inputs
Phase and neutral current inputs,
terminals
Rated current In
Thermal withstand capability
- continuously
- for 1 s
Dynamic current withstand, half-wave value
Input impedance
Phase current monitoring range
Neutral current monitoring range
Rated frequency fn

Output contact ratings

Trip contact and restart enable contact
Contact type *)
Terminals
- Rated voltage
- Carry continuously
- Make and carry for 0.5 s
- Make and carry for 3.0 s
- Breaking capacity for dc, when the control
circuit time-constant L/R 40 ms,
at 48 / 110 / 220 V dc
Breaking capacity for ac

1-2, 4-5, 7-8, 25-26

5A

1-3, 4-6, 7-9, 25-27

1A

20 A
500 A
1250 A
< 20 m

4A
100 A
250 A
< 100 m
0...63 x In
0...210 % In
50 Hz / 60 Hz

NO (normally open)
65-66, 74-75
250 V dc/ac
5A
30 A
15 A

NC (normally closed)
65-66
250 V dc/ac
5A
10 A
8A

5A/3A/1A
5A

1 A / 0.25 A / 0.15 A
5A

Signalling contacts
Terminals
- Rated voltage
- Rated current
- Make and carry for 0.5 s
- Make and carry for 3.0 s
- Breaking capacity for dc, when the control
circuit time-constant L/R 40 ms,
at 48 / 110 / 220 V dc control circuit voltage
External control inputs
Blocking, remote reset or remote setting input
External control voltage level
Typical control current of input circuit
Power supply and output relay module
Supply and relay module, type SPTU 240R2/ - R3
Supply and relay module, type SPTU 48R2/ - R3
Power consumption under quiescent/operating
conditions

70-71-72, 68-69, 77-78, 80-81

250 V dc/ac
5A
10 A
8A
1 A / 0.25 A / 0.15 A

10-11
18...265 V dc or 80...265 V ac
220 mA

80...265 V dc/ac
18...80 V dc
~4 W/ ~6 W

Note!
*) The trip contact 65-66 has different contact ratings depending on whether it is a normally open
contact (SPTU 240R2 or SPTU 48R2) or a normally closed contact (SPTU 240R3 or SPTU
48R3).

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Motor protection relay module SPCJ 4D34

Thermal overload unit
Setting of full load current, I
Resolution of current setting
Setting of maximum stall time, t6x
Resolution of stall time-setting
Cooling time-constant kc at zero current (standstill)
Thermal prior alarm level a, if in use
Restart inhibit level i
Thermal unit initialization after an auxiliary
supply interrupt *)

0.5...1.50 x In
0.01 x In
2.0...120 s
0.5 s
1...64 x the heating time constant
50...100% of the thermal trip level t
20...80% of the thermal trip level t
70% of the thermal trip level t,
i.e. hot motor

Low-set overcurrent unit **)

Setting range for I>
Operate time t>

1.0...10.0 x In
0.380 s

Current based start-up supervision **)

Startup current setting range Is
Startup time setting range ts
Shortest operate time

1.0...10.0 x In
0.380 s
~300 ms

High-set overcurrent unit

Setting range for I>>
Operate time t>>

0.5...20.0 x In and , infinite

0.04...30 s

Earth-fault protection unit

Setting range for I0
Operate time t0
Attenuation of the third harmonic, typ.

1.0...100% In
0.05...30 s
-20 dB

Phase unbalance unit

Basic sensitivity I, stabilized to phase current
levels below I
Operate time at lowest settable pick-up level, 10 %
Operate time at full unbalance (single phasing)
Operate time incorrect phase sequence protection

10...40% x IL and , infinite

20...120 s, inverse time
1s
600 ms

Undercurrent unit
Start current I< in per cent of the full load
current setting
Operation inhibited below level
Operate time

30...80% I or out of operation

12% I
2...600 s

Time-based start inhibit counter

Setting range tsi
Countdown rate of start time counter ts /t

5...500 s
2...250 s / h

Note!
*) If the thermal prior alarm is set below 70%, the connection of the auxiliary supply to the relay
will cause a thermal prior alarm signal.
**)The operation can be defined either as a low-set definite time overcurrent function (SGF/7 = 0)
or as a current based start-up supervision function (SGF/7=1). Both functions cannot be used
at the same time. In either case, the time-counting can be stopped by a control signal to the speed
switch input (SGB/1 =1).

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Data transmission
Transmission mode
Data code
Selectable data transfer rates
Fibre optic bus connection module
for supply from host relay
- for plastic core cables
- for glass fibre cables
Fibre optic bus connection module for
supply from separate power source
- for plastic core cables
- for glass fibre cables
Insulation Tests *)
Dielectric test IEC 60255-5
Impulse voltage test IEC 60255-5
Insulation resistance measurement IEC 60255-5
Electromagnetic Compatibility Tests *)
High-frequency (1 MHz) burst disturbance test
IEC 60255-22-1
- common mode
- differential mode
Electrostatic discharge test IEC 60255-22-2 and
IEC 61000-4-2
- contact discharge
- air discharge
Fast transient disturbance test IEC 60255-22-4
and IEC 61000-4-4
- power supply
- I/O ports
Mechanical tests (tested with SPAJ 140 C)
Seismic tests acc. to ANSI/IEEE C37.98-1987
- operating basis earth-quake tests (OBE)
- safe shut-down earth-quake tests (SSE)
Vibration test
Shock/bump test acc. to IEC 60255-21-2
Environmental conditions
Corrosion test
Specified ambient service temperature range
Long term damp heat withstand according
to IEC 60068-2-3
Transport and storage temperature range
Protection by enclosure according to IEC 60529,
when the relay is panel mounted
Mass of the relay including flush mounting
relay case

Fibre optic serial bus

ASCII
4800 or 9600 Bd

SPA-ZC 21 BB
SPA-ZC 21 MM
SPA-ZC 17 BB
SPA-ZC 17 MM

2 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min

5 kV, 1.2/50 s, 0.5 J
>100 M, 500 Vdc

2.5 kV
1.0 kV
6 kV
8 kV
4 kV
2 kV

0.55.25 g
0.57.5 g
213.2 Hz, 1.0 mm
13.2100 Hz, 0.7 g
20 g, 1000 bumps/direction

Battelle-test
-10...+55C
<95% at 40C for 56 d
-40...+70C
IP 54
~3.5 kg

*) The tests do not apply to the serial port, which is used exclusively for the bus connection module.

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Maintenance
and repair

When the protective relay is operating under the

conditions specified in the section "Technical
data", the relay is practically maintenance-free.
The relay modules include no parts or components subject to an abnormal physical or electrical wear under normal operating conditions.
If the environmental conditions at the relay
operating site differ from those specified, as to
temperature, humidity, or if the atmosphere
around the relay contains chemically active gases
or dust, the relay ought to be visually inspected
in association with the relay secondary test or
whenever the relay modules are withdrawn from
the case. At the visual inspection the following
things should be noted:
- Signs of mechanical damage on relay modules,
contacts and relay case
- Accumulation of dust inside the relay cover or
case; remove by blowing air carefully
- Rust spots or signs of erugo on terminals, case
or inside the relay

Spare parts

Ordering
numbers

If the relay fails in operation or if the operating

values remarkably differ from those of the relay
specifications, the relay should be given a proper
overhaul. Minor measures can be taken by personnel from the instrument workshop of the
customers company, e.g. replacement of auxiliary relay modules. All major measures involving overhaul of the electronics are to be taken by
the manufacturer. Please contact the manufacturer or his nearest representative for further
information about checking, overhaul and recalibration of the relay.
Note!
Numerical protection relays contain electronic
circuits which are liable to serious damage due to
electrostatic discharge. Before removing a module containing electronic circuits, ensure that
you are at the same electrostatic potential as the
equipment, for instance, by touching the relay
case.

On request, the relay can be given a special

treatment for the protection of the printed circuit boards against stress on materials, caused by
abnormal environmental conditions.

Note!
Static protective relays are measuring instruments and should be handled with care and
protected against moisture and mechanical stress,
especially during transport.

Motor protection relay module

SPCJ 4D34

Power supply and output relay module

Uaux = 80...265 V ac/dc
Uaux = 18...80 V dc
Uaux = 80...265 V ac/dc
Uaux = 18...80 V dc

SPTU 240R2 for NO trip contact

SPTU 48R2 for NO trip contact
SPTU 240R3 for NC trip contact
SPTU 48R3 for NC trip contact

Relay box, complete with input module

Input module as separate part
Bus connection module

SPTK 4E3
SPTE 4E3
SPA-ZC 17 or SPA-ZC 21

Motor protection relay with make type tripping contact

SPAM 150 C
RS 641 014 - AA, CA, DA, FA
Motor protection relay with break type tripping contact
SPAM 150 C
RS 641 015 - AB, CB, DB, FB
The last letters of the ordering number indicate the rated frequency fn and
the auxiliary voltage range Uaux of the relay as follows:
AA or AB equals fn = 50Hz and Uaux = 80265 V ac/dc
CA or CB equals fn = 50Hz and Uaux = 1880 V dc
DA or DB equals fn = 60Hz and Uaux = 80265 V ac/dc
FA or FB equals fn = 60Hz and Uaux = 1880 V dc
Power supply and output relay modules with make type tripping contact
SPTU 240R2
RS 941 021 - AA
SPTU 48R2
RS 941 021 - BA
Power supply and output relay modules with break type tripping contact
SPTU 240R3
RS 941 022 - AA
SPTU 48R3
RS 941 022 - BA
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