Type MVAA

Auxiliary Relays

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Type MVAA
Auxiliary Relays

Features
• Compact design
• Mechanically stable
• Hand, self and electrically reset
versions available
• Wide voltage range
• Optional operation indicator

Models Available
There are five versions of the MVAA
relay, each with a different type of
contact reset mechanism.
• MVAA 11
Single element relay with self reset
contacts. Figure 1: Type MVAA relay withdrawn from case
Two element version is type MVAA
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• MVAA 12 Application Description
Single element relay with a The type MVAA is a low burden MVAA relays are voltage operated
combination of self and hand reset auxiliary relay which can be used attracted armature units of compact
contacts. where a scheme demands several design with a positive action and a
Two element version is type MVAA contacts for event recording, alarm high degree of mechanical stability.
22 initiation, contact logic Voltage is applied to the relay coils
arrangements, etc via an internal diode bridge which
• MVAA13
enables relays to be energised from
The relay can be supplied fitted
Single element relay with hand reset ac or dc power supplied. All relays
with normal duty contacts and/or
contacts. comply with IEC 255.
with heavy duty blow-out contacts.
Two element version is type MVAA
Figures 2 and 3 show typical
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diagrams of relay types MVAA 11
• MVAA 14 and MVAA 14 respectively.
Single element relay with electrical
reset contacts
• MVAA 15
Single element relay with hand and
electrical reset contacts. The
contacts can be reset either
electrically or by hand
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Contacts
Contacts are constructed from Case earth

silver/copper alloy, shaped and 1 2

3 4 Viewed from front
positioned to ensure very reliable, 5 6 2 1
low resistance operation. 7 8 4 3
9 10 6 5
Normal duty make, break and 11 12 8 7
changeover contacts and heavy 13 14 10 9
duty magnetic blow-out contacts are
available in various combinations. RL1 (OP)
See Tables 1, 2 and 3. 21 22
14

Heavy duty magnetic blow-out ZG0891

contacts are recommended for

27 28
breaking heavy or highly inductive
dc loads. When these are fitted, the
number of contacts available may Module terminal block 13 R1
viewed from rear Vx
be reduced. See Table 3.
Note 1
Breaking capacity curves for these (a) CT shorting links make
contacts are shown in Figure 4. before (b) & (c) disconnect
(b) Short terminals break before (c)
Operation Indicators (c) Long terminals

Each relay element is supplied with

Figure 2: Circuit diagram: MVAA 11 (self reset contacts) ac or dc
an optional hand reset operation
indicator. The indicator consists of a
mask which on operation drops to
expose a broad red strip positioned
Viewed from front
diagonally on a rectangular white
2 1
background. 4 3
6 5
8 7
10 9

RL1 (OP)
Case earth
14
1 2
3 4 ZG0891
5 6
7 8
9 10
11 12
13 14
13 R1
Vx
RL1 (Reset)
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21 22
ZG0891

27 28

Module terminal block 27 R2

viewed from rear Vx

Note 1
(a) CT shorting links make
before (b) & (c) disconnect
(b) Short terminals break before (c)
(c) Long terminals

Figure 3: Circuit diagram: MVAA 14 (electrical reset contacts) ac or dc

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Technical Data Contact combinations
Relay Contact combination code Case size
Ratings type letter (cross reference
• Standard coil ratings to detailed contact
combinations in Table 3)
24/27V, 30/34V, 48/54V,
MVAA11 Q 2
110/125V, 220/250V, ac or dc R 4
• Operative ranges MVAA12 S 2
Voltage rating Operative voltage MVAA13* Q 2
range R 4
MVAA14* Q 2
24/27V 19.2 - 32.4V R 4
30/34V 24.0 - 40.8V MVAA15* Q 2
R 4
48/54V 38.4 - 64.8V
Table 1: Available contact combinations and case size for single element relays
110/125V 88.0 - 150.0V
Relay Contact combination code Case size
220/250V 176.0 - 300.0V type letter (cross reference to
detailed contact
• Frequency
combinations in Table 3)
50/60Hz Element 1 Element 2
• Withstand rating MVAA21 P P 2
Q Q 4
The relay will withstand 120% of its
maximum voltage rating MVAA22 S S 4
continuously. MVAA23* Q Q 4
• Burdens Table 2: Available contact combinations and case size for dual element relays
3W per element at all rated
voltages.
100
• Operating times
10

25

50
00

00

00
w

The operating times are typically

12-25ms depending on the number
50
0w

of contacts and relay type.

25
0w
Contact rupturing capacity in amperes dc

10
10
0w
50
w
25
w

RESISTIVE
1.0

Figure 5: Curves of breaking capacity of heavy L/R=0.04s

duty blow-out contacts

0.1
10 100 1000

Applied voltage in volts dc

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*Note: When these relays are required to cut-off their own supply voltage High voltage withstand
following operation, a special late acting contact must be used. This contact • Dielectric withstand
can be fitted on request and will be wired internally. The number of
available output contacts shown in Table 3 reduces by one when a cut-off EC 255-5: 1977
contact is supplied. 2kV rms for 1 minute between all
terminals and case earth.
Contact combinations
Contact Normal duty Normal duty Heavy duty 2kV rms for 1 minute between
combination in any combination changeover in any combination terminals of independent circuits
code letter of make (M) of make (Z) including contact circuits, with
or break (B) or break (Y) terminals on each independent
circuit connected together.
P 4 - -
1kV rms for 1 minute across open
Q 6 - - contacts of output relays.
3 - 2
1 - 3 • High voltage impulse
- 4 - IEC 255-5: 1977
R 8 - - Three positive and three negative
4 - 4 impulses of 5kV peak,1.2/50µs,
2 - 6 0.5J between all terminals of the
- 6 - same circuit, between independent
S 6(2-HR and 4-SR, - - curcuits, and between all terminals
or 2-SR and 4-HR) connected together and case earth.

where SR = self reset Electrical environment

HR = hand reset • EMC compliance
Table 3: Contact combinations cross reference table 89/336/EEC
Contact ratings Compliance with the European
Commission Directive on EMC is
Contact type Current Make and carry Make and carry Break claimed via the Technical
continuously for 3 seconds Construction File route.
AC 1250VA with 7500VA with 1250VA with EN 50081-2: 1994
maxima of 5A maxima of 30A maxima of 5A EN 50082-2: 1995
and 300V and 300V and 300V Generic Standards were used to
Standard make DC 1250W with 7500W with 100W(resistive) establish conformity.
or break or maxima of 5A maxima of 30A 50W(inductive)
changeover and 300V and 300V with maxima of Product safety
5A and 300V 72//23/EEC
Heavy DC 1250W with 7500W with see Compliance with European
Commission Low Voltage Directive
Duty maxima of 5A maxima of 30A curves
and 300V and 300V EN 61010-1:1993/A2:1995
EN 60950:1992/A3:1995
• Maximum rate of operation, 600 per hour.
Compliance is demonstrated by
• Durability reference to generic safety
Loaded contact 10,000 operations minimum standards.
Unloaded contact 100,000 operations minimum

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Atmospheric environment
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• Temperature 4 holes 4.4ø 24
45
IEC 255-6: 1988
Storage and transit -25°C to +70°C
Operation -25°C to +55°C 168 159

IEC 68-2-1: 1990 Cold

IEC 68-2-2: 1974 Dry heat
Push button 48
• Humidity projection 10 max
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details
IEC 68-2-3: 1969
56 days at 93% RH and 40°C 32 212 25 min.
• Enclosure protection
IEC 529: 1989
IP50 (dust protected) 177 157 max.

Mechanical environment Reset

• Vibration
51 Flush mounting
IEC 255-21-1: 1988
All dimensions in mm
Response class 2
Figure 5:
Cases Case outline size 2

Relays are supplied in size 2 or

size 4 cases as indicated in the 52
Technical Data section. See Figures 97 4 holes Ø 4.4
23.5
5 and 6 for outline dimensions.

Information Required All dimensions in mm.

with Order 168 159

Type
Coil rating Push button
projection 10 max. 99
Type, number and combination
Panel cut-out:
of contacts Flush mounting fixing details.
Operating time (if applicable) 32 212
25 min.
Operation indicator

177 157 max.

Reset
103 11
Flush mounting.

Figure 6:
Case outline size 4

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