Auxiliary Relay

Station
Automation
Type P8n, PQ8n, PN8n
& Protection

ABB Substation Automation Products

Features They are designed for a maximum rated voltage of
250V d.c. or a.c. The material used for the contact
! High degree of reliability, even when it has been
tips is hard silver.
idle for a long time
At the most, 3 normally closed contacts are
! 7 contacts with double interruption
permissible which should be distributed evenly
! Contact configuration can be changed with ease
between two sides. The field weakening resistor is
! Three mounting variants
cut in by means of a delayed normally closed
! Wide range of voltage & contact configurations contact on a special contact bar in series with the
! Special versions coil.
PN8n..... With drop-off operation indicator The operation signal pops out and becomes visible
PQ8n..... High speed locking relay with hand when the contact system picks up (type P8nC...,
reset. PQ8nC...) or when the contact system drops off
(Type PN8nC....). It is reset by pressing the button
in.
Application
The relay type PN8n... is specially designed for
The auxiliary relays type P8n.... are used for all
minimum drop-out of approximately 20% of the rated
kinds of control and protection circuits in power
voltage. The relay is available with or without drop-off
stations and industrial installations, where a high
operation indicator.
degree of reliability and a high contact rating are
The relay type PQ8n.... is specially designed for high
stipulated, with minimal internal consumption.
speed operation and mechanical latching. It has
Acting as instantaneous switching element, it
operation indicator which pops out when the relay
provides galvanic separation and contact
latches. The relay can be hand reset by pressing in
multiplication in tripping and signalling circuits of and resetting the operation indicator.
protective relays.
A transparent protective hood of material that does
not burn readily provides good protection against
Design & Principle dust. The auxiliary relay mounted in a casing is not
The auxiliary relays type P8n,PN8n and PQ8n are provided with a hood.
instantaneous, plunger type relay with 7 contacts The terminals on the sheet-metal base and 1/2’S’
with double interruption. They are designed to flush mounting case have an opening of dia 3.8 mm
operate from d.c. The relays can operate from a.c. for external connections. Those of the plug-in
when preceded by rectifier. sockets can accommodate two wires with a cross-
The magnet system comprises a fixed core and a section of 2.5mm2. The different methods of
moving, plunger-type armature, which actuates the mounting are illustrated in Fig 4-6. The auxiliary
contact bar directly. When the coil in de-energized , relays should always be mounted with their contact
the armature of the magnet and the contact bar are bar horizontal.
forced back into their initial position by spring action. A method of mounting that is ideal for installation and
The contacts are arranged symmetrically in two servicing is the plug-in mounting. Guide pins prevent
rows, on either side of the magnet, clearly visible and the relay from being plugged in the wrong way
readily accessible. round. The marking of the terminals on the base
agrees with that of the relay contacts.
Type designation of auxiliary relays:

P Basic auxiliary relay

PQ with mechanical latching and high speed operation
PN with high drop-out rating and drop-off operation indicator.
8n with 7 free contacts and 1 late opening NC contact for FWR
A without operation indicator
C with operation indicator
H with field weakening resistor
X mounted on plug-in base
2Y mounted on sheet-metal base
2J mounted in ‘1/2S’ size, flush mounting case

Example: P8nAH2Y denotes a P type auxiliary relay with 7 free contacts, without operation indicator, with
field weakening resistor mounted on sheet-metal base.
Available types:
P8nAH2Y, P8nAHX, P8nCH2J,
PN8nCH2J, PN8nAH2Y PQ8nCH2J.
Technical data
Rated voltage (UN) : 24,30, 48, 110, 125, 220, 250 DC
24,30,48,110,240 AC (with Rectifier) available only in
1/2’S’ size mounting case
Operating range : Type P8n....., PN8n..... ; + 10% to - 20% of UN
Type PQ8n..... ; + 10% to -50% of UN
Frequency : 50 Hz +/-5%

P8n.... PN8n.... PQ8n....

Pick-up voltage (%UN) : < 80% <80% <50%
Drop-off voltage (%UN) >4% > 20% NA
Pick-up time at UN (typical) 20-30ms 20-30ms 12-15ms
Maximum power consumption : dc; 3.5W 6.3W 7.5W
ac; 3.0VA 5.5 VA 6.2 VA
Insulation tests
Dielectric test : 2kV, 50Hz, 1min. as per IEC 60255-5
Impulse voltage test : 5kV, 1.2/50micro sec. 0.5J., as per IEC 60255-5
Insulation resistance : >100 M ohms at 500V dc. as per IEC 60255-5
6
Mechanical life : 5 x 10 switching operations. as per IEC-60255-6
Switching rate : Up to 500 times per hour at full breaking current,
or 5000 times per hour with reduced breaking current.
Contacts
Rated voltage : 250V dc/ac
Rated current : 5A
Max. making current : 50 A, 0.5 sec,
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 10 A 5A 8A 4A - 1A - 4A
DC inductive, L/R =40ms 4A 8A 4A 8A 3A - 0.5A - 2A
AC resistive & inductive 10 A - 10 A - 10 A - 10A - -
Environment tests
Dry heat test : IEC 60068-2-2 +55oC and +70oC
Dry cold test : IEC 60068-2-1 -10oC and -25oC
Damp heat cyclic test : IEC 60068-2-30 12hrs+12hrs cycle at+55oC / +25oC
with RH98% for 6days
Storage test : IEC 60068-2-8 +70oC for 72hrs and -25oC for 72 hrs.

Vibrations test
Vibration response : IEC 60255-21-1 Class-1 10-150Hz; 0.5g; 3 axis
Endurance test : IEC 60255-21-1 Class-1 10-150Hz; 1.0g; 3 axis

Electromagnetic compatibility requirements

High frequency disturbance test : IEC 60255-22-1 1MHz 2.5kV common mode, and
1 kV differential mode.

Weight: Ordering details

Type ......X : 0.80 Kg. Approx. Relay type
Type ......2Y : 0.75 Kg. Approx. Auxiliary Voltage
Type ......2J : 0.95 Kg. Approx. Contacts configuration
Connection diagram and Contact configuration

a b a b a b a b

3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4

5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6

7 8 7 8 7 8 7 8

9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10

11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12

13 14 13 14 13 14 13 14

15 16 15 16 15 16 15 16

4NO + 3NC 5NO + 2NC 6NO + 1NC 7NO + 0NC

Fig. 1- Relay on plug-in base mounting

a b a b a b a b

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4
5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6
7 8 7 8 7 8 7 8
9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10

11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12

13 14 13 14 13 14 13 14

4NO + 3NC 5NO + 2NC 6NO + 1NC 7NO + 0NC

Fig. 2 - Relay in 1/2 'S' case mounting or on sheet-metal base mounting

a b a b a b a b

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4
5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6
7 8 7 8 7 8 7 8
9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10

11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12

13 14 13 14 13 14 13 14

4NO + 3NC 5NO + 2NC 6NO + 1NC 7NO + 0NC

Fig. 3 - Relay for ac voltage in 1/2 'S' case mounting

 Dimensions

Ø6 Db Aa
Ob
Aa
7 15

5 13
30
3 11
Ls
110

80
1 9
55

158
b

Eo1 2 10

4 12

6 14

8 16

85

Ob 102 103 55

Dw
ø6
6

a
7
8

b
117

Ls
110

1
126 - 0
+1

140±0.3

10

2
11 12 13 14

3
4
5
6
7
85 107
+1
188 * 92 - 0
Db Rear view

Fig.4 Plug-in base mounting Fig. 5 1/2’S’ case mounting.

49
Ob Db
Aa Dw
6
Legend
a

Aa : Terminals
8
b

Db : Mounting hole
9
1
110

Ls
10

70
85

E01 : Cut-out for rear wiring.

2

11
3

* : Space for removing hood.

12
4

Ls : Operation signal
13
5

Dw : Field weakening resistor.

14
6

Ob : Fixing screw
135 23
95 ø5
176 *

Fig 6. Sheet-metal base mounting.

 Ordering Details

Refer type designation for selection and mark ( 4 ) appropriate boxes

Type : P8nAH2Y Qty.............. Item no.........
P8nAHX Qty.............. Item no.........

Aux Voltage : 24VDC Contacts 7N/O + 0N/C

30VDC 6N/O + 1N/C
48VDC 5N/O + 2N/C
110VDC 4N/O + 3N/C
125VDC
220VDC
250VDC

Type : PN8nAH2Y Qty.............. Item no.........

Aux Voltage : 24VDC Contacts 7N/O + 0N/C

30VDC 6N/O + 1N/C
48VDC 5N/O + 2N/C
110VDC 4N/O + 3N/C
220VDC

Type : P8nCH2J Qty.............. Item no.........

PN8nCH2J Qty.............. Item no.........
PQ8nCH2J Qty.............. Item no.........

Aux Voltage : 24VDC Contacts 7N/O + 0N/C

30VDC 6N/O + 1N/C
48VDC 5N/O + 2N/C
110VDC 4N/O + 3N/C
125VDC
220VDC
250VDC

24VAC
30VAC
48VAC
110VAC
240VAC
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Asea Brown Boveri Limited

Substation Automation Products
Maneja, Vadodara 390 013, India.
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