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RPL Compliance Laboratory

Relay Monitoring Systems Pty Ltd

RMS is a 100% owned Australian manufacturing enterprise with
third party quality system accreditation in accordance to AS/NZS
ISO9001:2008. RMS operates a modern manufacturing facility at
its corporate headquarters in the Melbourne suburb of Mulgrave.
This facility includes research and development, engineering,
quality control, sales/ marketing and training facility. The pro-
duction facility includes sheet metal, tool room, press shop, coil
winding, relay assembly, printed circuit board loading, protection
relay assembly, high voltage isolation testing, noise immunity
verification, calibration laboratory and environmental burn-in
facility.
The operation of this extensive facility means that RMS has direct
control over all major manufacturing processes thus providing
significant benefits in terms of being able to offer short lead time
and a wide range of product variations.

RPL Compliance Laboratory

The RPL Compliance Laboratory is maintained on the RMS site to
facilitate extensive testing of new product designs.
This facility is a major resource for research and development
activities and to carry out type testing to a wide range of IEC in-
ternational standards.
Customer witness testing of type tests and production validation
is also carried out in this facility.

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 Table of Contents

Contents
Overview
Relay Monitoring Systems 2
RPL Compliance Laboratory 2
Table of Contents 3
Introduction 4
Test Reports 4
Reference condition for type testing 4
Test Reference Condition 4
Visual Inspection 4
Type Test Program 5
PART A Functional Tests 6
Requirments 6
Functional Test Equipment 7
PART B Product Safety Tests 8
Requirments 8
Insulation Coordination Type Test 8
Test Equpment 9
PART C EMC Tests 10
Requirments 10
Immunity 10
Emission 10
Surge Immunity Test 11
Fast Transient Test 12
Conducted Radio Frequency Immunty Test 13
Electrostatic Discharge Test 14
High Frequency Disturbance 15
PART D Enviromental Tests 16
Requirments 16
Cold Operational and Storage Tests 17
Hot Operational and Storage Tests 17
Damp Heat Test 17
PART E Mechanical Tests 18
Requirments 18
Vibration Tests 19
Appendix 20
Type Test Flow Charts 20
ANSI Device Numbers 38

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Overveiw

Introduction
The following document outlines methods and process invloved with testing protection and measuring relays. This will
ensure Relays confrom to the relevant standards, as specified in the product Technical Bullitens.

• RMS holds BSI ISO 9001 Quality Management Certification. Accreditation number FS604860 for the certifi-
cation of a quality assurance system to AS/NZS ISO9001.
• Certification tests are performed to verify the relays performance against the product specification and
relevant standards.
• After products are certified to the relevant standards the certification is valid until the design is altered.
• Type testing of a product of a family group may be applicable to the entire family group provided a risk
assessment is conducted to determine which product and tests are valid and which tests need to be per-
formed.

TEST REPORTS
The RMS issues a test report which includes the following information:

• Test Facility
• Test location, address and date
• Test equipment used for testing including asset number and calibration dates
• Equipment under test, product number, serial number and description
• Atmospheric test condition: temperature, pressure and humidity
• Test specification and standards
• Test method and procedures
• The test results including product schematics and images
• The name of the person who tested, approved and released the test
• Test reports may be compiled and supplied as a comprehensive Product Type Test Manual

REFERENCE CONDITION FOR TYPE TESTING

• As per IEC 61810-7, 2006

TEST REFERENCE CONDITION

Unless otherwise specified, all tests shall be performed under standard atmospheric condition:
• Temperature: 230C +/- 5 0C
• Relative Humidity: 25 % to 75 %
• Atmospheric Pressure: 86 kPa to 106 kPa

VISUAL INSPECTION
The visual inspection is performed before commencement of type test and shall be repeated as necessary after each
stage of the test with a view to detecting visible damage to the equipment under test.
The equipment under test is tested for conformity with:
• The specifications
• The design drawings
• The specified standards

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 Type Test Program

Type Test Program

The RMS Compliance Laboratory performs type testing of Protection, Control and Measuring relays according to the
following reference standards:

Test Program Reference Standard

A - Functional
Steady state simulation
Dynamic simulation IEC 60255-100
Energizing quantities IEC 60255-1 Part 1 : Common requirements
• Burden IEC 60255-11
• Change of auxiliary
• Contact performance

B - Product Safety
IEC 60255-27 Part 27 : Product safety requirements.
(including thermal short time rating)

C - EMC
• Immunity Part 26 : Electromagnetic compatibility
IEC 60255-26
• Emission requirements.

D - Environmental
• Cold IEC 60068-2-1 Part 2-1 : Test A: Cold.
• Dry heat IEC 60068-2-2 Part 2-2 : Test B: Dry heat.
• Damp heat IEC 60068-2-78 Part 2-78 : Damp heat, Steady state.

E - Mechanical
• Vibration IEC 60255-21-1 Part 21 : Vibration, shock, bump and seismic
• Shock IEC 60255-21-2 Section 1 : Vibration tests (sinusoidal)
• Bump IEC 60255-21-2 Section 2 : Shock and bump
• Seismic IEC 60255-21-3 Section 3 : Seismic tests Class I

F - Enclosure
• Protection
• Dimensions of Structure IEC 60529 Protection provided by enclosures (IP)
• Visual Inspection

Table 1

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A - Functional Tests

Requirments
The following table shows the standards associated with Functional tests.

Function Tests Test Severity Level Standard

Operating Voltage Range

Operating Time

Operating Burden

Operated Burden
RMS Technical Bulletin,
Minimum Operating Current
IEC 61810-1
Time Delay Cut off IEC 61810-7
As specified in the referenced
ENA 48-4
Pick up Operating Voltage Technical Bulletin
ENA 48-5
Reset voltage IEC 60255-1

Coil Thermal Rating

Electrical Reset

Capacitance Discharge Test

Thermal withstand
Table 2

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 A - Functional Tests

Functional Test Equipment

• Common requirements IEC60255-1
• Electromechanical relays IEC61810-1
• Doble F2700 Auto Test Set V/I + V/I + T
• Doble F2251 Dual Source Tester
• Doble F2253 Dual Source Tester
• Omicron CMC356 and IEC61850 Package

• Capacitor Discharge ENATS 48-4

• 3 Phase Power Source 2253ix California Instruments
• Oscilloscope - GDS-3504 Digital Storage CRO
• Agilent 34401A DMM

High Speed Imaging

• Fastec TS3 High Speed Camera
• IR Thermometer Tenma 72-820

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B - Product Safety Tests

Requirments
The following table shows the Product Safety requirements in accordance with IEC 60255-27.

Type test IEC 60255-27 Reference

Safety Clearances and clearage distances 10.6.3
Impulse voltage 10.6.4.2
AC or DC dielectric voltage 10.6.4.3
Insulation resistance 10.6.4.4
Flammability of insulating materials, components and fire
10.6.4.5.2
enclosures
Electrical Maximum temperature of parts and materials 10.6.5.1
Thermal short time 10.6.5.3
Output relay, make and carry 10.6.5.4
Table 3

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 B - Product Safety Tests

Insulation Coordination Type Test

The objective of the test is to verify the Insulation Coordination per-
formance of the relay. The tests are performed between all circuits
and case earth, all independent circuits and across normally open
contacts.
The dielectric voltage withstand test verifies that product is safe to
operate under normal conditions.

Type test Test Severity Level Standard

Dielectric Test Category 3 IEC 60255-5

Impulse Withstand Test Category 3 IEC 60255-5

Table 4

• Transient Overvoltage IEC60255-5 Class III

• Insulation Coordination IEC60255-5 Class III
• Up to 15kV rms
• High Voltage Test Probe Type GS 40kV DC 28kV AC

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C - EMC Tests

Requirments
The following tables show the Electromagnetic compatibility requirements in accordance with IEC 60255-26.

Immunity
Type test Standard
IEC 60255-22-1
1 MHz oscillatory waves
IEEE C37.90.1
IEC 60255-22-2
Electrostatic Discharges
IEEE C37.90.3
Radiated Radio Frequency IEC 60255-22-3
Electromagnetic fields IEEE C37.90.2
IEC 602255-22-4
IEC 61000-4-4
Fast Transients
ENA 48-5
IEEE C37.90.1
IEC 60255-22-5
Surge

Conducted Disturbance Induced by Radio Frequency IEC 60255-22-6

Fields
Power Frequency IEC 60255-22-7
Voltage dips, short interruptions,
IEC 60255-11
variations and ripple on auxiliary power supply port
power frequency magnetic field IEC 61000-4-8
100Khz oscillatory waves IEC 61000-4-18
Table 5

Emission
Type test Standard

Radiated emission IEC 60255-25

Conducted emission IEC 60255-25

Table 6

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 C - EMC Tests

Surge Immunity Test

The Surge Immunity test simulates interference caused by power
system disturbances. The objective of the test is to confirm that re-
lays operate correctly when energised and subjected to high energy
disturbances.

Common Mode Test – Line to Earth

• 4kV, .1.2/50 ms, 5 positive and 5 negative pulses
• The test waveform has an open circuit voltage of 4 kV

Differential Mode - Line to Line

• 2 kV, .1.2/50 ms, 5 positive and 5 negative pulses
• The test waveform has an open circuit voltage of 2 kV.
• The test waveform has an open circuit of a 1.2/50 ms rise/fall
time and a short circuit current of 8/20 ms rise/fall time.

The surges are applied sequentially in both modes.

The relay shall not maloperate during the test, shall function normal-
ly after the test within specification.

Type test Test Severity Level Standard

Severity level of 4 kV for Common
Surge immunity test Mode and 2 kV for Differential IEC60255-22-5
Mode

Environmental test requirements for

protection and control equipment and ENA TS 48-5
systems.

Table 7

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C - EMC Tests

Fast Transient
The objective of the test is to verify that the relay will operate correctly
when subjective to repetitive fast transient (burst) noise generated by partial
breakdown of insulation between conductors and earthed enclosures.

Relays must not maloperate when interference is applied in common mode.

Type test Test Severity Level Standard

Part 4:
Testing and measurement techniques:
IEC61000-4-4,
Section 4: Electrical fast transient/burst
immunity test
Fast Transient/Burst Immunity Test Class A IEC 60255-22-4
Level 4
Environmental test requirements for ENA TS 48-5, # 7.4
protection and control equipment and
systems
IEC 60255-26

Table 8

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 C - EMC Tests

Conducted Radio Frequency Immunty

Conducted immunity test is performed to certify that EAT is immune to
levels of conducted interference that it may be subjected to.

The EUT shall conform to its normal operational configuration, mounting

and earthing
arrangements and shall operate under specified test conditions.

The EUT perform normally when energised and subjected to conducted

continuous disturbances of 10 Vrms within the range of 150 kHz – 80 MHz.

Spot frequency tests are carried out at 27 MHz and 68 MHz with stop on
spot for 60 seconds.

Type test Test Severity Level Standard

Immunity to conducted disturbances induced by Class 3 IEC 60255-22-6
radio frequency fields
Environment Test Requirements EA TS 48-5
Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements IEC 60255-26
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C - EMC Tests

Electrostatic Discharge Test

The test simulates the type of high voltage interference when an
operator touches the relays front panel after being charged to a high
potential.
Two types of discharged are applied:

• Air discharge Class 3, 8 kV test voltage

• Contact discharge

Air discharges are used on surfaces that are normally insulators.

Contact discharges are used on surfaces that are normally connecting.
The test is carry out with single discharges repeat with each point 10 times
with positive and 10 negative polarity pulses at 1 seconds intervals.
Tests are performed with the relay in the following condition:

• Latched relay state

• Unlatched relay state

The following acceptance criteria should be applied:

• The EUT shall not change its state during the test.
• Temporary degradation or loss of function during test, with self-recovery at the end of the test of any visual alarms as
LED’s or other indicating devices can be accepted.
• The relay has to comply with published performance specifications after the test.

Type test Test Severity Level Standard

Class 3
Measuring relays and protection equip-
Test Level 6 kV contact IEC 60255-22-2-
ment - Part 22-2 - Electrical
8 KV air
Environment Test Req EA TS 48-5
Electromagnetic compatibility require-
IEC 60255-26
ments
Table 10

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 C - EMC Tests

High Frequency Disturbance

To verify that the EUT will operate correctly when energised and sub-
jective to repetitive sinusoidal waveform. The high frequency distur-
bance test consists of 1 MHz sinusoidal waveform applied across the
following:

• Differential mode
1 MHz sinusoidal waveform is applied across each independent cir-
cuit for 2 seconds

• Common mode
1 MHz sinusoidal waveform is applied across each independent cir-
cuit and earth via external coupling network.

The test carried out across terminals of the same circuit must be
repeated for both the circuit in non-energised and in the energised
state.
The relay is energised and must not maloperate.

Type test Test Severity Level Standard

High Frequency Disturbance Class 3 IEC 60255-22-1

IEC 61810-7

IEC 61000-4-18

ENA TS 48-5
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D - Climatic Enviromental Tests

Requirments
Type test Test Severity Level Standard
96 hrs at 55°C IEC 60068-2-1
Cold Test
96 hrs at 70C ENA 48-5
96 hrs at -10°C IEC 60068-2-2
Dry Heat
96 hrs at -25° ENA 48-5
IEC 60068-2-3
Damp Heat 40ᵒC and 93 % RH
ENA 48-5
Degree of Protection Provided by Enclo-
Category 2 IEC 60529
sure IP5X
Table 12

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Cold Operational and Storage

The EUT is equipment is placed in the climatic chamber in its switched-
off, unloaded, ready for use state. The temperature is lowered to the
minimum specified operating temperature. If the temperature inside
the equipment is stabilized (change of temperature ≤ 1̊°C/hour) the
equipment is switched-on and this condition is maintained for 96
hours.
If the operational and storage temperatures are the same only the
operational test is performed.

Hot Operational and Storage

The EUT is equipment is placed in the climatic chamber in its switched-
off, unloaded, ready for use state. The temperature is lowered to the
minimum specified operating temperature. If the temperature inside
the equipment is stabilized (change of temperature ≤ 1°C/hour) the
equipment is switched-on and this condition is maintained for 96
hours.
If the operational and storage temperatures are the same only the
operational test is performed.

Damp Heat
Relative Humidity: (93+/-3) %
Temperature: (40+/-2) °C
Duration: 56 days.

EUT shall be enclosed in in its own case with a front cover fitted and placed in the climatic chamber.

Initial Measurements
At room temperature the EUT is energised and functional checks are carried out at the temperature of the laboratory.

Intermediate Measurements
After 1 hrs @ 40ᵒC and 93 % RH. To avoid condensation the temperature in the climatic chamber is raised to 40C without
raising humidity then humidity is raised to 93% for 1 hour. EUT is exposed to the temperature condition for duration as per
appropriate severity level. The functional checks at ambient temperature 40ᵒC and humidity 93 % are repeated in regular
weekly interval during period of 56 days.

Final Measurements
After recovery period the functional test is carried out to ensure that the relay performance have not changed.
Final measurements, visual inspections and electrical and mechanical checks were performed.

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E - Mechanical Tests

Requirments
The following table shows the Vibration Type Tests.
Vibration Tests Test Severity Level Standard

Vibration Class 1
IEC 60255-21-1
Shock and Bump Class 1

Seismic Class 1 IEC 60255-21-3

Table 13

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 E - Mechanical Tests

Vibration Tests
Type test Test Severity Level Standard
Vibration Response Vibration Test (Sinusoidal)
Class 1
Vibration Endurance IEC 60255-21-1
Table 14

Type test Test Severity Level Standard

Seismic Test Horizontal IEC 60255-21-3 Single Axis sine sweep
Class 1
Seismic Test Vertical Seismic test method A
Table 15

Type test Test Severity Level Standard

Shock Response Shock and Bump Test
Shock Withstand Class 1 IEC 60255-21-2 I
Bump
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Appendix 1
ENVIRONMENTAL TYPE TESTS
Enviromental Tests
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY ENVIRONMENTAL DRY HEAT ENVIRONMENTAL DAMP HEAT
ENVIRONMENTAL COLD TEMPERATURE
TESTS TEMPERATURE TESTS TYPE TESTS
IEC 60068-2-1 IEC 60068-2-2 IEC 60068-2-78
ENA 48-5 ENA 48-5 ENA 48-5

Test Severity Level: Test Severity Level: Test Severity Level:

Cold Operational Test Hot Operational Test Relative Humidity:
96 hrs. at -10ᵒC 96 hrs. at 55ᵒC (93+/-3) %
Transportation/Storage Transportation/Storage Temperature: (40+/-2) °C
96 hrs. at -25ᵒC 96 hrs. at 70ᵒC Duration: 56 days.
ᵒ

Step 1: Step 1: Step 1:

Initial Measurements at room Initial Measurements at room Initial Measurements at room
temperature temperature temperature
EUT was energised with Vnom EUT was energised with Vnom EUT was energised with Vnom
Functional tests are carried out at the Functional tests are carried out at the Functional tests are carried out at the
temperature of the laboratory. temperature of the laboratory. temperature of the laboratory.

Step 2: Step 2:
Step 2: Intermediate Measurements Intermediate Measurements
Intermediate Measurements After 1 hrs @ 55ᵒC After 1 hrs @ 40ᵒC and 93 % RH
After 1 hrs. @ -10ᵒC After 1 hrs @ 70ᵒC EUT is exposed to the temperature
EUT is exposed to the temperature EUT is exposed to the temperature condition for duration as per appropriate
condition for duration as per appropriate condition for duration as per appropriate severity level.
severity level. severity level. The climatic chamber temperature was
The climatic chamber temperature was The climatic chamber temperature was reached 40ᵒC and 93 % RH.. The tests at
reached -10ᵒC for cold operational or -25ᵒ reached 55ᵒC for operational hot or 70ᵒ. ambient are repeated in regular weekly
for cold storage. for storage severity level. interval during period of 96 days.

Step 3: Step 3: Step 3:

After 96 hrs.' @ -10ᵒC After 96 hrs @ 55ᵒC Weekly at
After 96 hrs.' @-25ᵒC After 96 hrs @ 70ᵒC 40ᵒC and 93 % RH
The tests were repeated The tests were repeated The tests are repeated in regular weekly
Operational Cold: after 96 hrs @-10C Operational Hot: after 96 hrs @55ᵒC interval
Storage Cold: after 96 hrs @-25C Storage Cold: after 96 hrs @70ᵒC

Step 4: Step 4: Step 4:

After 1 hr@20ᵒC, post operation test After 1 hr@20ᵒC, post operation test After 1 hr@20ᵒC, post operation test
The climatic chamber temperature was The climatic chamber temperature was The climatic chamber temperature was
returned to 20ᵒC. After 1 hour at this returned to 20ᵒC. After 1 hour at this returned to 20ᵒC. After 1 hour at this
level the tests were repeated. level the tests were repeated. level the tests were repeated.

Step 5: Step 5: Step 5:

Test Report Test Report Test Report

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ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE TEST
Electrostatic Discharge test
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE TEST
IEC 60255-26
IEC 60255-22-2
ENA 48-5
IEEE C37.90.3

Test Severity Level:

Class 3
Discharge voltage:
6 kV for contact discharge
8 kV for air discharge
Relative humidity > 50 %

Conducted accessible surfaces Insulators surfaces

Contact discharge method Air discharge method
6 kV for contact discharge 8 kV for air discharge

Determine threshold of failure by

increasing the test voltage from the
minimum to the selected test level,

Repeat single discharges on each

selected point 10 times with positive
polarity and 10 times with negative
polarity of test voltage with the time
interval between successive single
discharges of
1 sec

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VIBRATION TESTS
Viabration Test
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
VIBRATION SINUSOIDAL
TESTS
IEC 60255-21-1

Test Severity Level:

Class 1

Vibration Response Test Vibration Endurance Test

Inspection before the test Inspection before the test

Visually inspect relay Visually inspect relay
Perform functional check Perform function check

Mount and power up relay Mount Relay

Chose vibration response program and Chose vibration endurance program and
run the test run the test

3 planes 3 planes
Energized, Non-Energized,
Crossover 10-150 Hz, Crossover 10-150 Hz,
Acceleration: 0.5g Acceleration: 1g
1 run per axis/per relay condition 20 run per axis/per relay condition

Inspection after the test Inspection after the test

Visually inspect relay after the test Visually inspect relay after the test
Perform function check Perform function check

Test Report Test Report

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SEISMIC TESTS
Seismic test
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
SEISMIC
TESTS
IEC 60255-21-3

Test Severity Level:

Class 1

Horizontal Plane Vertical plane

Inspection before the test Inspection before the test

Visually inspect relay Visually inspect relay
Perform functional check Perform function check

Mount and power up relay Mount Relay

Chose test program and run the test Chose test program and run the test

Energized, Energized,
Frequency: 1-35 Hz, Frequency: 1-35 Hz,
Peak displacement: 3.5 mm Peak displacement: 1.5 mm
Peak acceleration 1.0 g Peak acceleration: 0.5 g
1 run per axis/per relay condition 1 run per axis/per relay condition

Inspection after the test Inspection after the test

Visually inspect relay after the test Visually inspect relay after the test
Perform function check Perform function check

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SHOCK & BUMP TESTS

Shock and Bump

RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
SHOCK & BUMP
TESTS
IEC 60255-21-2

Test Severity Level:

Class 1

SHOCK BUMP

SHOCK RESPONSE SHOCK WITHSTAND

Inspection before the test Inspection before the test Inspection before the test
Visually inspect relay Visually inspect relay Visually inspect relay
Perform functional check Perform function check Perform functional check

Mount and power up relay Mount Relay Mount Relay

Chose test program and run the test Chose test program and run the test Chose test program and run the test

Energized Non-energized Non-energized

3 planes 3 planes 3 planes
• Frequency: Half sine •Frequency: Half sine • Frequency: Half sine
• Peak acceleration: 5g •Peak acceleration: 15 g • Peak acceleration:10 g
• Pulse duration: 11 ms •Pulse duration: 11 ms • Pulse duration: 16 ms
• 6 pulses per axis/per relay •6 pulses per axis/per relay • 2000 bumps per axis
condition condition • reset condition
• 1st run in reset condition •run in reset condition
• 2nd run in operate condition

Inspection after the test Inspection after the test Inspection after the test
Visually inspect relay after the test Visually inspect relay after the test Visually inspect relay after the test
Perform function check Perform function check Perform function check

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HIGH FREQUENCY DISTURBANCE TEST
High Frequency Disturbance
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
HIGH FREQUENCY DISTURBANCE TEST
IEC 60255-22-1
IEC 60255-4-18
ENA 48-5

1 MHz Burst Disturbance Test

Test Severity Level:
Class 3

Common Mode Test Differential Mode Test

2.5 kV, 1 MH. 2 sec 1.0 kV, 1 MHz, 2 sec

HFD applied between terminals and HFD applied between terminals using
earth using CDN. CDN.

The EUT shall not drop out during

disturbances period
The EUT shall continue to operate
normally

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Insulation
INSULATIONCoordination Test
COORDINATION TEST

RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY

INSULATION COORDINATION TEST
IEC 60255- 5

Test Severity Level:

Class 3

Insulation Dielectric Test

Insulation Impulse Voltage Withstand
The test voltages shall be applied
Test
directly to the EUT terminals

Between each independent circuit and Between each independent circuit and
all other independent circuits all other independent circuits
connected together where applicable connected together where applicable
2.0 kV RMS @ 50 Hz for 1 min 3 pulses of each polarity

Between all terminals and earth Between all terminals and earth
2.0 kV RMS @ 50 Hz for 1 min 3 pulses of each polarity

Across open contacts of latched/

unlatched EUT
1.0 kV RMS @ 50 Hz for 1 min

No disruptive discharge (spark over,

flashover, puncture) shall occur during
No breakdown or flashover shall the test.
occur. Partial discharge in clearances which
After the test the relay shall continue do not result in breakdown are
to operate normally disregard.
After the test the relay shall continue
to operate normally.

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FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST
Fast Transient Immunity test
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
FAST TRANSIENT/BURST
IMMUNITY TEST
IEC 60255-22-4
IEC 60255-26

Test Severity Level:

Class A
Level 4

Functional earth Auxiliary power supply inputs Input/output ports Communication

Peak voltage: 4 kV +/- 10% Peak voltage: 4 kV +/- 10% Peak voltage: 4 kV +/- 10% Peak voltage: 2 kV +/- 10%
Repetition rate: 5 or 100 kHz Repetition rate: 5 or 100 kHz Repetition rate: 5 or 100 kHz Repetition rate: 5 or 100 kHz
K10% K10% 10% 10%

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SURGE TEST
Surge Test
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
SURGE TEST
IEC 60255-26
IEC 60255-22-5
IEC 61000-4-5
ENA 48-5

IEC 61000-4-5
Test Severity Level
Class 4

Common Mode Test

Differential Mode
Line to Earth
Line to line
0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0 kW
0.5, 1.0, 2.0 kW
Coupling network:
40Ω, 0.5µF
40Ω, 0.5µF

Voltage waveform shall be 1.2/50µs

under open circuit conditions.
Current waveform shall be 8/20µs
Under short circuit conditions.

Test Applications
The number of test shall be at least
five positive and 5 negative surges at
the selected points.
The repetition rate shall be a
maximum of 2 surge/2min for 4kV test.

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CAPACITORDischarge
Capacitor DISCHARGE test
TEST

RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY

CAPACITOR DISCHARGE TEST
ENA 48-4

Discharged a charged capacitor of the

specified capacitance across the relay
operating coils with the capacitor
initially charged to the specified
voltage.

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Appendix 11
DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY
Protection Provided by Enclosure
ENCLOSURES

RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY

DEGREES OF PROTECTION
PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURE
IEC 60259

IEC 60529
IP5X

The first characteristic numeral: 5

– protection of persons against
access to hazardous parts
and simultaneously
– protection against the ingress of
solid foreign objects.

Protection against ingress of solid

foreign objects Test for Protection Against Access to
Dust protected-dust shall not Hazardous Parts Indicated by First
penetrate in a quantity to interfere Numeral
with satisfactory operation.

- The Talcum powder shall pass

through a square-meshed sieve with
the wire diameter Φ 50um The test wire of 1.0 mm diameter
and the nominal width of a gap shall not penetrate and adequate
between wires 75um. clearance shall be kept
- The amount of talcum powder is 2
kg/m3 of the test chamber volume.

Functional check

Test Report

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CONTACT RATINGS - BREAK CAPACITY
Contact Ratings- Break Capacity
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
BREAK CAPACITY TEST
IEC 60255-1

Break capacity test shall prove EUT

capacity to break circuit with resistive
and inductive load

Initial Contact Resistance

Measurements

Resistive Break Inductive Break

Apply Resistive Load as specified in Apply Inductive Load as specified in

referenced Technical Bulletin referenced Technical Bulletin

Contact Resistance Measurements Contact Resistance Measurements

Visual inspections

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CONTACT RATINGS - MAKE AND CARRY
Contact Ratings- Make and Carry

RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY

MAKE AND CARRY

Make and Carry test shall prove EUT

ability to Make circuit and Carry
resistive load continuously.

Initial Contact Resistance

Measurements

Initial Contact Temperature

Measurements

Apply Load as specified in referenced

Technical Bulletin

Final Contact Resistance

Measurements

Final Contact Temperature

Measurements

Visual inspection

Test Report

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MARKING TEST
Marking test
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
MARKING TEST
IEC 60255-27
IEC 61810-1
ENA TS 48-5

Mount as in service
Inspect marking

Identification
Name of manufacturer
Model

Inspect markings for Auxiliary power

supply, VT, CT and I/O

Inspect voltage marking

Inspect size of warning markings

Test marking durability

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GRADUAL SHUT DOWN /START UP TEST
Gradual Shut Down/ Start up
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
GRADUAL SHUT DOWN / START UP
IEC 60255-26
IEC 60255-11
ENA TS 48-5

IEC 60255-26
Test Severity Level
Shut down ramp 60 s
Power off: 5 min
Start up ramp 60 s

The test shall be applied to power

supply terminals

Apply the rated voltage for EUT.

For voltage range apply the lowest
voltage

Test Report

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VOLTAGE DIPS ON POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE
Voltage Dips on Power Supply Voltage
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
VOLTAGE DIPS
ON POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE
IEC 60255-26
IEC 61000-4-11

Test Level:
0 % of residual voltage
40% of residual voltage
70% of residual voltage

The test shall be applied to power

supply terminals
Number of trials 3
Time intervals between trials ≥10 s

The test procedure shall be applied

for the lowest voltage declared in the
voltage range

For EUT powered by D.C. or AC only

corresponding tests shall be done;
For EUT powered by either A.C. or DC
both tests shall be done

0 % of residual voltage 40% of residual voltage 70% of residual voltage

Duration time Duration time Duration time
A.C. 0.5-25 cycles: A.C. 10/12 cycles: A.C. 25-30 cycles:
0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 10 or 25 cycles
D.C. 10 to 1000ms 10 cycles @ 50 Hz & 25 cycles @ 50 Hz &
10, 20, 30, 100, 200, 300, 500 or 1000 12 cycles @ 60 Hz 30 cycles @ 60 Hz
ms D.C. 200ms D.C. 500ms

Functionally test
EUT shall normally perform during and
after the test,
No degradation during the test

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VOLTAGE RIPPLE ON DC POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE INTERRUPTIONS
Voltage Ripple on DC
VOLTAGE
Voltage Dips on
ON POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE
Power Supply Power Supply
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
VOLTAGE RIPPLE ON DC POWER RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
SUPPLY VOLTAGE INTERRUPTIONS
ON POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE
VOLTAGE IEC 60255-26
IEC 60255-26 IEC 61000-4-11
IEC 61000-4-17

Test Level: 15% of rated Test Level:

D.C. value 0% of residual voltage
Test Frequency: Duration time
100/120 Hz A.C. 250/300 cycles
100 cycles for 50 Hz and 120 D.C. 5ms
cycles for 60 Hz

The test shall be applied to power

The test shall be applied to power
supply terminals
supply terminals
Number of trials 3
At frequency of twice the specified
Time intervals between trials ≥10 s
power system frequency
Test duration: 1 min

The test procedure shall be applied

for the lowest voltage declared in the
The test procedure shall be applied for
voltage range
lowest and highest voltage declared in
the voltage range

For EUT powered by D.C. or AC

only corresponding tests
For EUT powered by either A.C. or DC
Functionally test to verify the correct both tests shall be done
operation of EUT

0% of residual voltage
Duration time
Test Report A.C. 250/300 cycles
D.C. 5ms

Functionally test
EUT shall normally perform during and
after the test,
No degradation during the test

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CRFI
CRFI
RMS COMPLIANCE LABORATORY
CRFI
IEC 60255-26
IEC 61000-4-6

IEC 60255-26

All auxiliary equipment used to provide

signal for normal operation of the EUT
shall be decoupled as per
IEC 61000-4-6

Auxiliary power supply port Communication port I/O Ports Functional Earth port

Frequency sweep Spot frequencies

10 V (r.m.s.) 10 V (r.m.s.)
Source impedance 150 Ω Source impedance 150 Ω
Amplitude modulated Amplitude modulated
Sweep rate 80 % AM(1 kHz) (of Sweep rate 80 % AM(1 kHz) (of
preceding frequency value) preceding frequency value)

Frequency range 0.15-80 MHz 27 ± 0.5 % MHz

Sweep rate ≤ 1 % 68 ± 0.5 % MHz
Dwell time ≥ 5 s Duty cycle 100%

Functional test

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ANSI Device Numbers
1 - Master Element
2 - Time Delay Starting or Closing Relay
3 - Checking or Interlocking Relay
4 - Master Contactor
5 - Stopping Device
6 - Starting Circuit Breaker
7 - Rate of Change Relay
8 - Control Power Disconnecting Device
9 - Reversing Device
10 - Unit Sequence Switch
11 - Multi-function Device
12 - Overspeed Device
13 - Synchronous-speed Device
14 - Underspeed Device
15 - Speed - or Frequency, Matching Device
16 - Data Communications Device (see note 5)
17 - Shunting or Discharge Switch
18 - Accelerating or Decelerating Device
19 - Starting to Running Transition Contactor
20 - Electrically Operated Valve
21 - Distance Relay
22 - Equalizer Circuit Breaker
23 - Temperature Control Device
24 - Volts Per Hertz Relay
25 - Synchronizing or Synchronism-Check Device
26 - Apparatus Thermal Device
27 - Undervoltage Relay
28 - Flame Detector
29 - Isolating Contactor or Switch
30 - Annunciator Relay
31 - Separate Excitation Device
32 - Directional Power Relay
33 - Position Switch
34 - Master Sequence Device
35 - Brush-Operating or Slip-Ring Short-Circuiting Device
36 - Polarity or Polarizing Voltage Devices
37 - Undercurrent or Underpower Relay
38 - Bearing Protective Device
39 - Mechanical Condition Monitor
40 - Field (over/under excitation) Relay
41 - Field Circuit Breaker
42 - Running Circuit Breaker
43 - Manual Transfer or Selector Device
44 - Unit Sequence Starting Relay
45 - Abnormal Atmospheric Condition Monitor
46 - Reverse-phase or Phase-Balance Current Relay
47 - Phase-Sequence or Phase-Balance Voltage Relay
48 - Incomplete Sequence Relay
49 - Machine or Transformer, Thermal Relay

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50 - Instantaneous Overcurrent Relay
51 - AC Inverse Time Overcurrent Relay
52 - AC Circuit Breaker
53 - Exciter or DC Generator Relay
54 - Turning Gear Engaging Device
55 - Power Factor Relay
56 - Field Application Relay
57 - Short-Circuiting or Grounding (Earthing) Device
58 - Rectification Failure Relay
59 - Overvoltage Relay
60 - Voltage or Current Balance Relay
61 - Density Switch or Sensor
62 - Time-Delay Stopping or Opening Relay
63 - Pressure Switch
64 - Ground (Earth) Detector Relay
65 - Governor
66 - Notching or Jogging Device
67 - AC Directional Overcurrent Relay
68 - Blocking or "Out-of-Step" Relay
69 - Permissive Control Device
70 - Rheostat 71 - Liquid Level Switch
72 - DC Circuit Breaker
73 - Load-Resistor Contactor
74 - Alarm Relay
75 - Position Changing Mechanism
76 - DC Overcurrent Relay
77 - Telemetering Device
78 - Phase-Angle Measuring Relay
79 - AC Reclosing Relay
80 - Flow Switch
81 - Frequency Relay
82 - DC Reclosing Relay
83 - Automatic Selective Control or Transfer Relay
84 - Operating Mechanism
85 - Communications,Carrier or Pilot-Wire Relay
86 - Lockout Relay
87 - Differential Protective Relay
88 - Auxiliary Motor or Motor Generator
89 - Line Switch
90 - Regulating Device
91 - Voltage Directional Relay
92 - Voltage and Power Directional Relay
93 - Field Changing Contactor
94 - Tripping or Trip-Free Relay
95 - For specific applications where other numbers are not suitable
96 - For specific applications where other numbers are not suitable
97 - For specific applications where other numbers are not suitable
98 - For specific applications where other numbers are not suitable
99 - For specific applications where other numbers are not suitable

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Relay Monitoring Systems Pty Ltd design, manufacture

and market a wide range of electrical protection and
control products for application on high voltage power
systems. The company's depth of local manufacturing
and engineering expertise is backed up by many years
of experience since the formation of its predecessor,
Relays Pty Ltd (RPL), in 1955. This experience combined
with a broad base of field proven product types enables
RMS to service specific customer needs by produc-
ing relays on demand with typically short lead times.

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RMS holds BSI (British Standards Institute) registration number 6869 for the certification
Mulgrave, Victoria 3170 Australia
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