ABB Automation Inc.

Instruction Leaflet
Substation Automation and Protection Division
Coral Springs, FL 33065
41-759.3C

Effective: July 1999 Type AR

Supersedes I.L. 41-759B dated December 1990
Auxiliary Relay
( ) Denotes Change Since Previous Issue
High Threshold (High Speed)

tion of induced voltages upon interruption of the coil

circuit.
! CAUTION The armature and card assembly slip over a hinge
pin which is inserted in the laminations.
Before putting protective relays into service,
The moving and stationary contacts are mounted on
remove all blocking which may have been the molded insulation block. The molded block, coil
inserted for the purpose of securing the parts and lamination assembly are mounted to the frame.
during shipment. Make sure that all moving All contacts are fine silver.
parts operate freely. Inspect the contacts to see
When the coil and resistor are energized, the arma-
that they are clean and can close properly.
ture is attracted to the laminations. The card moves
Operate the relay to check the setting and elec-
with the armature thereby operating the moving con-
trical connections.
tacts. The tension of the moving contacts is the re-
setting force.
1.0 APPLICATION
High speed operation is obtained by the low inertia
The high threshold AR relay is a sensitive high speed of the moving parts, a sensitive electromagnet, and
auxiliary relay with 4 NO contacts designed to be se- the proper L/R ratio of the operating circuit.
cure against misoperation due to inadvertent
grounding of a station battery or the trip lead. With Operating Indicator (OI) (When Supplied)
the battery balanced with respect to ground, the
The dc indicating contactor switch is a small operat-
maximum momentary voltage that can be applied to
ed clapper type device. A magnetic armature is at-
an auxiliary relay for either of these grounds is half
tracted tot he magnetic core upon energization of the
battery voltage. The operating level of the high
switch. During this operation, two fingers on the ar-
threshold AR exceeds these levels. The relay is not
mature deflect a spring located on the front of the
available with NC (normally closed) contacts.
switch, which allows the operation indicator target to
drop. The target is reset from the outside of the case
2.0 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION by a push-rod located at the bottom of the cover.

AR Unit The front spring, in addition to holding the target, pro-

The relay consists of four stationary contact screws, vides restraint for the armature and thus controls the
four leaf spring moving contacts, a moving armature pickup value of the switch.
and card assembly, which operates the moving con-
tacts; a U shaped laminated core, a coil, a frame, a Indicating Contactor Switch (ICS) (When Supplied)
molded insulation block and a series resistor. Refer The indicating contactor switch is a small dc clapper
to Figures 1 and 2 (page 6 and 6). A zener diode is type device. A magnetic armature, to which leaf-
connected around the coil to eliminate the genera- spring mounted contacts are attached, is attracted to

All possible contingencies which may arise during installation, operation or maintenance, and all details and
variations of this equipment do not purport to be covered by these instructions. If further information is desired
by purchaser regarding this particular installation, operation or maintenance of this equipment, the local ABB
ABB Power T&D Company Inc. representative should be contacted.
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the magnetic core upon energizing of the switch. configuration. Typical effective contact bounce is
When the switch closes, the moving contacts bridge outlined in Table 2.
two stationary contacts, completing the trip circuit.
Also during this operation two fingers on the arma- Table 2
ture deflect a spring located on the front of the CONTACT BOUNCE
switch, allowing the operation indicator target to
Effective Bounce Time
drop. The target is reset from the outside of the case Contact Loading in Milliseconds Normally Open
by a push-rod located at the bottom of the case.
Dry Circuit 2.
10 Watt (One AR Relay) 1.
The front spring, in addition to holding the target, pro-
Breaker Trip Coil .2
vides restraint for the armature and thus controls the
pickup value of the switch.
Contact Rating
The ICS unit is commonly used to provide a seal in
Each relay contact is rated 3 amps continuous and
around the main protective relay contacts relieving
30 amps long enough to trip a breaker. For
them of carrying heavy duty trip currents.
interrupting rating see Table 4 (page 3).
When ac current is necessary in a control trip circuit,
some chattering can be observed and the ICS unit Indicating Contactor Switch (ICS) (When Supplied)
can be replaced by an ACS unit.
The main contacts will close 30 amperes at 250 volts
Operating speed of the ICS unit at two times pickup dc and the seal-in contacts of the indicating contac-
is 10 to 16 ms. tor switch (ICS) will carry this current long enough to
trip a circuit breaker.
3.0 CHARACTERISTICS The indicating contactor switch (ICS) has two taps
The relay operates in 4 milliseconds for an energy in- that provide a pickup setting of 0.2 or 2 amperes. To
put of 10 watts. The reset time is typically 16 millisec- change taps requires connecting the lead located in
onds. front of the tap block to the desired setting by means
of a screw connection...
The relay is adjusted to have a pickup value less
than 80% of rating, but not less than 50% of the typ-
Trip Circuit Constants
ical battery equalizing charge voltage. See Table 1.
Indicating Contactor Switch
Table 1 0.2 A tap: 6.5 ohms dc resistance
2.0 A tap: 0.15 ohms dc resistance
MINIMUM PICKUP VALUES

28 volts for 48 volt rating Table 3

70 volts for 125 volt rating
140 volts for 250 volt rating PICKUP VALUES

31 volts for 48 volt rating

The relay will drop out at 5% of rated voltage or high- 80 volts for 125 volt rating
er. The relay is only available in a 4 make contact 160 volts for 250 volt rating

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Table 4

CONTACT RATING

Carry Rating
Interrupting Rating (Amps) (Amps)

Contact Resistive Inductive†

Circuit
Volts dc Single Double Single Double Continuous

48 3.750 20 1.70 20 3
125 0.500 1.7 0.350 1.2 3
250 0.250 0.5 0.150 0.250 3

†
L/R = .005 for I ≤ 1 amp
L/R = .040 for I > 1 amp

4.0 SETTINGS moved or inserted by locking two nuts on the stud

and then turning the proper nut with a wrench.
AR Unit
For detailed FT case information refer to I.L. 41-076.
No settings are required.

Operation Indicators (OI) (When Supplied) 6.0 ADJUSTMENTS AND

MAINTENANCE
The only setting required on the OI is the selection of
the 0.2 or 2.0 amperes tap setting. This selection is The proper adjustments to insure correct operation
made by connecting the lead located in front of the of this relay have been made at the factory and
tap block to the desired setting by means of the con- should not require readjustment after receipt by the
necting screw. customer. If the adjustments have been changed or
the relay taken apart for repairs, the instructions be-
Indicating Contactor Switch (ICS) (When Supplied) low should be followed.
No setting is required on the ICS unit except the se-
lection of the 0.2 or 2.0 ampere tap setting. This se- Acceptance Check
lection is made by connecting the lead located in
front of the tap block to the desired setting by means The following check is recommended to ensure that
of the connecting screw. the relay is in proper working order. The relay should
pickup at 80% of rating and should not pick up below
5.0 INSTALLATION values in Table 1 (page 2).

The relays should be mounted on switchboard pan- a. Contact Gaps

els or their equivalent in a location free from dirt,
moisture, excessive vibration, and heat. Mount the Normally open contacts should have a gap of.
relay vertically by means of the four mounting holes 018 to .023 inch.
on the flange for semi-flush mounting or by means of b. Contact Pressure
the rear mounting stud or studs for projection mount-
ing. Either a mounting stud or the mounting screws On relays with four normally open contacts, con-
may be utilized for grounding the relay. The electrical tacts should have approximately 5 grams
connection may be made directly to the terminals by pressure on the card in the de-energized position,
means of screws for steel panel mounting or to the and 15 to 30 grams contact pressure in the ener-
terminal studs furnished with the relay for thick panel gized position. Pressure readings are taken at the
mounting. The terminal studs may be easily re- end of the contact spring.

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c. Armature Gap Tripping Relay (AR)
The armature gap should be approximately .010 The type AR tripping relay unit has been properly ad-
inches measured at the narrowest part of the arma-
justed at the factory to insure correct operation, and
ture gap.
under normal field conditions should not require read-
d. Contact Operate Time justment. If, however, the adjustments are disturbed
4 milliseconds at rated voltage. in error, or it becomes necessary to replace some
part, use the following adjustment procedure. This
e. Operation Indicator (OI) -- (When Supplied)
procedure should not be used until it is apparent that
Close the main relay contacts and pass sufficient the relay is not in proper working order.
dc current through the circuit to drop the target of
the OI. This value of current should be not greater a. Adjust the set screw at the rear of the top of the
than the particular OI tap setting being used. The frame to obtain a 0.010-inch gap at the rear end of
operation indicator target should drop freely. the armature air gap.
f. Indicating Contractor Switch (ICS) -- (When Supplied)
b. Adjust each contact spring to obtain 5 grams reset
Close the main relay contacts and pass sufficient pressure at the very end of the spring. This pres-
dc current through the trip circuit to close the con- sure should be sufficient to move the spring away
tacts of the ICS. This value of current should not be from the edge of the slot of the card.
greater than the particular ICS tap setting being
used. The operation indicator target should drop c. Adjust each stationary contact screw to obtain a
freely. contact gap of 0.020 to 0.022 inches. Energize the
For proper contact adjustment, insert a .030" feeler relay and the normally open contacts should have
gauge between the core pin and the armature. 15 to 30 grams contact pressure.
Hold the armature closed against the core pin and
gauge and adjust the stationary contacts such that d. Apply rated voltage to the relay in line with the ter-
they just make with the moving contact. Both sta- minal polarity designation. Then calibrate by
tionary contacts should make at approximately the adjusting the spring tension until the relay picks up
same time. The contact follow will be approximate- in the line with Table 3, Pickup Values.
ly 3/64” to 5/64”.
8.0 RENEWAL PARTS
7.0 CALIBRATION
Use the following procedure for calibrating the relay if Repair work can be done most satisfactorily at the
the relay has been taken apart for repairs or the ad- factory. However, interchangeable parts can be fur-
justments disturbed. This procedure should not be nished to the customers who are equipped for doing
used until it is apparent that the relay is not in proper repair work. When ordering parts, always give the
working order. (Acceptance Check, page 3.) complete nameplate data

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NOTES

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6 4 3

1. Molded Insulation Block

2. Normally Open Stationary Contact Screws
3. Leaf Spring Moving Contacts
4. Moving Card Assembly
5. Relay Coil
6. Gap at this point when checking Reset Pressure

Actual Photo

Figure 1: Type AR Unit with 4 Make Contacts (Front View).

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1. Armature Gap - Measure at Rear End of Gap

2. Normally Open Stationary Contact Screws
3. Moving Armature
4. U-Shaped Laminated Core
5. Armature Gap Adjustment Set Screw
6. Measure contact Pressure at this Point
Actual Photo

Figure 2: Type AR Unit with 4 Make Contacts (Side View).

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*Sub 3 *Sub 2
3500A85 3512A30

Figure 3: Internal Schematic of the Type AR Relay, High Speed, with 4 Make Figure 4: Internal Schematic of the Type AR Relay, with zener diode in Rear
Contacts with zener diode in Front Connected Molded Case. Connected Molded Case.
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AR Auxiliary Relay
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Sub 2
Sub 1
3495A73 3500A88

Figure 5: Internal Schematic of the Type AR Relay, High Speed Auxiliary, Figure 6: Internal Schematic of the Type AR Relay, High Speed Auxiliary, 4
4 Make Contacts with zener diode in FT-11 Case. Make Contacts with zener diode and 2 ICS Units in FT-11 Case.
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Sub 1 *Sub 2
3500A90 3512A73

Figure 7: Internal Schematic of the Type AR Relay, High Speed Auxiliary Double Figure 8: Internal Schematic of the Type AR Relay, High Speed Auxiliary Double
Unit with 8 Make Contacts with zener diodes in FT-22 Case. Unit with 8 Make Contacts with zener diodes and 2 OI Units in FT-22 Case.
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AR Auxiliary Relay

* Denotes change since previous issue

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Sub 3
3520A73

Figure 9: External Schematic for the Type AR Relay.

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Sub 2
836A991

Figure 10: Outline and Drilling Plan for the Type AR Relay in the Front Connected Molded Case.
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AR Auxiliary Relay
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Sub 5
182A904

Figure 11: Outline and Drilling Plan for the Type AR Relay in the Rear Connected Molded Case.
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*Sub 20
57D7900

Figure 12: Outline and Drilling Plan for the Double Unit AR Relay in FT-11 Case.
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*Sub 14
183A158

* Denotes change since previous issue Figure 13: Outline and Drilling Plan for the Type AR Relay in FT-22 Case.
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ABB Automation Inc.

Substation Automation and Protection Division
4300 Coral Ridge Drive
Coral Springs Florida 33065
PHONE: 954-752-6700
Printed in U.S.A. Visit our web site: www.abbus.com/papd FAX: 954-345-5329

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