Midos
Type MVAX 12, 21, 31, 91
Trip Circuit Supervision Relays
Features
Low burden
Trip circuit can be supervised with
breaker open or closed
Mis-tripping of breaker by
accidental short-circuits avoided
No false alarms given due to
protection operation
Application
The Type MVAX relay supervises the
trip circuit of a circuit breaker,
initiating audible alarm and visual
indication if the trip circuit fails or the
mechanism does not operate.
Four types are available giving
supervision as follows:
Relay type
Faults detected
MVAX 12
Failure of trip
supply only
MVAX 21,
MVAX 31 and
MVAX 91
Failure of trip
supply
Figure 1: Type MVAX relay withdrawn from case
Open circuit trip
coil or trip circuit
wiring
Description
Failure of circuit
breaker tripping
mechanism
Type MVAX 31 gives supervision with
the circuit breaker in either state, and
type MVAX 21 with circuit breaker
closed only.
If required, the alarm units of types
MVAX 21 and MVAX 31 can be
operated via pilot wires.
Type MVAX 91, three seperate
MVAX 31s in a size 8 case.
The relays are basically attracted
armature units of simple and robust
construction having a positive action
without chatter.
Type MVAX12 is a single unit which
is simply connected across the trip
circuit supply as shown in Figure 2(a).
The unit is normally energised and
drops off if the trip voltage is lost or
falls below approximately 40% of
nominal. The unit picks up below 80%
of rated voltage.
To avoid operation due to voltage
dips caused by faults in other circuits
a resistance-capacitance time delay
circuit is incorporated to give 100ms
delayed drop off.
Type MVAX 21 consists of two units
connected as shown in Figure 2(b).
Under healthy conditions with the
circuit breaker closed, both units are
energised. If the trip circuit becomes
open or the supply fails, unit RL2
drops off and opens contact RL21 to
de-energise unit RL1. When the circuit
breaker is open, the auxiliary switch
shunts contact RL21 to hold in
unit RL1.
The units are delayed (by means of
copper slugs) on drop off for a total of
400ms, to prevent a false alarm due
to voltage dips caused by faults in
other circuits or during a normal
tripping operation, when unit RL2 is
momentarily short circuited by the self
reset trip relay contact. If the trip relay
fails to reset due possibly to failure of
the circuit breaker tripping
mechanism, the alarm is initiated.
Type MVAX 31 consists of three units
connected as shown in Figure 2(c).
Under healthy conditions with the
circuit breaker closed, units RL2 and
RL1 are energised and the operation
is the same as type MVAX 21.
When the circuit breaker is open, unit
RL3 is also energised via the normally
closed auxiliary switch and unit RL1 is
held in by contact RL31. Unit RL3 will
detect trip circuit abnormalities with
the circuit breaker open, in a similar
manner to unit RL2 with the circuit
breaker closed.
The units are delayed a total of
400ms on drop off, as in type
MVAX 21.
Case earth
1
Vx
Viewed from front
2
4
R ext
13
R1
13
1
3
14
RL1
2
14
C1
21
R2
22
Note 1 (a)
27
28
CT shorting links make
before (b) & (c) disconnect
(b)
Short terminals break before (c)
(c)
Long terminals
Module terminal
block viewed from rear
Figure 2(a): MVAX 12 Trip supply supervision
CB Aux
switch
52-b
Alarm supply (Vx (1))
21
27
28
RL1
3
Rext (1)
RL2-1
Trip supply (Vx (2))
Type MVAX 91 consists of three
seperate MVAX 31s connected as
shown in Figure 2(d).
Rext (2)
13
Trip coil
52-a
Trip relay
52
T
CB Aux
switch
14
RL2
Note: Contact arrangement shown is typical only.
RL1-1
RL1-2
RL1-3
Alarm
contacts
Figure 2(b): MVAX 21 Trip circuit supervision
Trip supply (Vx (2))
Trip relay
Rext (2)
13
RL2
52-a
14
Rext (3)
21
RL3
CB Aux
switches
22
52-b
Alarm supply (Vx (1))
+
27
RL3-1
RL1
3
RL2-1
1
RL1-1
RL1-2
RL1-3
28
52
T
Rext (1)
Alarm
contacts
Note: Contact arrangement shown is typical only.
Figure 2(c): MVAX 31 Trip circuit supervision
Phase A
+
Trip supply (Vx (2))
Trip relay
52-a
CB Aux
switches
Rext (2)
47
48
Rext (3)
45
RL2
52
T
29
RL1-1
31
30
RL1-2
32
33
RL1-3
35
37
RL1-1
39
38
RL1-2
40
41
RL1-3
43
RL1-1
RL1-2
RL1-3
46
Alarm
contacts
RL3
52-b
Alarm supply (Vx (1))
+
49
RL3-1
RL1
3
RL2-1
50
Rext (1)
Phase B
+
Trip supply (Vx (2))
Trip relay
52-a
CB Aux
switches
Rext (2)
53
54
Rext (3)
52
51
RL2
52
T
Alarm
contacts
RL3
52-b
Alarm supply (Vx (1))
+
55
RL3-1
RL1
3
RL2-1
56
Rext (1)
Phase C
+
Trip supply (Vx (2))
Trip relay
52-a
CB Aux
switches
Rext (2)
25
26
Rext (3)
RL2
23
24
RL3
52-b
Alarm supply (Vx (1))
+
27
RL3-1
RL2-1
Note: Contact arrangements shown are typical only.
For 30 110/125V only
Figure 2(d): MVAX 91 Trip circuit supervision
52
T
RL1
3
28
Rext (1)
Alarm
contacts
Case earth
1
10
11
12
13
14
Rear mounted facing rear
viewed from front
A
RL3
22
27
28
Note 1
(a)
14
ZGO891
Module terminal block
viewed from rear
21
Vx +
R1
13
Vx +
R2
CT shorting links make
Short terminals break before (c)
(c)
Long terminals
28
ZGO891
before (b) & (c) disconnect
(b)
RL1
3
RL2
ZGO891
1
3
5
7
2
4
22
21
Front mounted facing front
viewed from front
Rear mounted facing rear
viewed from front
27
Vx +
RL2-A
RL3-A
Combinations of
output contacts
Output contacts to
module terminals
1 3 5 7 2 4
3M
M M M
2M
1B
B M M
1M
2B
B M B
Figure 2(e): MVAX 31 Trip circuit supervision relay with preclosing supervision (ac)
Rear mounted facing rear
viewed from front
A
RL2
46
V
47
Vx +
50
ZGO891
R1
29
31
33
35
RL1
3
48
ZGO891
ZGO891
45
Vx +
30
32
RL3
Phase A
Front mounted facing front
viewed from front
Rear mounted facing rear
viewed from front
R2
49
Vx +
RL2-A
RL3-A
Rear mounted facing rear
viewed from front
A
RL2
52
V
53
Vx +
56
ZGO891
R1
37
39
41
43
RL1
3
54
ZGO891
ZGO891
51
Vx +
38
40
RL3
Phase B
Front mounted facing front
viewed from front
Rear mounted facing rear
viewed from front
R2
55
Vx +
RL2-A
RL3-A
Rear mounted facing rear
viewed from front
A
RL3
Phase C
RL2
24
RL1
3
26
ZGO891
V
R1
R2
28
ZGO891
V
25
Vx +
1
3
5
7
2
4
ZGO891
23
Vx +
Front mounted facing front
viewed from front
Rear mounted facing rear
viewed from front
27
Vx +
RL2-A
RL3-A
Case earth
Case earth
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
10
37
38
11
12
39
40
13
14
41
42
15
16
43
44
17
18
45
46
19
20
47
48
21
22
49
50
52
23
24
51
25
26
53
54
27
28
55
56
Module terminal block
position A
viewed from rear
Combination of
output contacts
Note 1
(a)
CT shorting links make
before (b) & (c) disconnect
(b)
Short terminals break before (c)
(c)
Long terminals
Note 2
For 30 110V/125V only
Module terminal block
position D
viewed from rear
Figure 2(f): MVAX 91 Trip circuit supervision relay with preclosing supervision (ac)
A Phase
3M
2M
1M
3B
B Phase
3M
2M
1M
3B
C Phase
3M
2M
1M
3B
1B
2B
1B
2B
1B
2B
-
Phase output contacts
to module terminal
29-31
M
B
B
B
37-39
M
B
B
B
1-3
M
B
B
B
33-35
M
M
M
N/A
41-43
M
M
M
N/A
5-7
M
M
M
N/A
30-32
M
M
B
B
38-40
M
M
B
B
2-4
M
M
B
B
34-36
N/A
N/A
N/A
B
42-44
N/A
N/A
N/A
B
6-8
N/A
N/A
N/A
B
Technical Data
Note: For ac supervision relays, the technical information is the same as for
dc versions
Voltage ratings (Vx)
Relays are available for use on any
combination of the following standard
auxiliary supplies for trip and alarm.
Rating
(V dc)
Operative range
(V dc)
24/27
30/34
48/54
110/125
220/250
19 30
24 37.5
37.5 60
87.5 137.5
175 275
All relays will withstand the maximum
voltage in the operative range
continuously.
Note: MVAX 91 not available in
220/250V range.
Burden
MVAX 12
MVAX 21, 31 and 91 (see note)
mA
Trip
mA
Alarm
mA
45
36
23
15
9
1.23
1.22
1.25
1.9
2.3
55
35
20
20
20
1.5
1.5
1
2.5
4.5
80
80
80
63
60
2.5
3
4
8
15
Rating (V dc)
24/27
30/34
48/54
110/125
220/250
Notes:
1. All the burdens are at the maximum rated value
2. All burdens are less than the figures quoted
3. With the circuit breaker open the trip supply burden of the MVAX 21 is zero
4. MVAX 91 = 3 x MVAX 31mA/W, 3 seperate units
Maximum pilot loop resistance
of alarm supply
Rating
(V dc)
Maximum pilot
loop resistance
in ohms
24/27
30/34
48/54
110/125
220/250
100
200
400
400
400
The operating range of the alarm
supply output relay (RL1) is
unimpaired with the above pilot
resistances,
Operating/resetting times
[Link] operating times
MVAX 12
MVAX 21, 31, 91
< 20ms
< 70ms
[Link] resetting times
MVAX 12
MVAX 21, 31, 91
>100 ms
> 400 ms
Note: Times measured at the lower
rated voltage. 91 (3 x MVAX 31)
Operation indicator
A hand or self reset mechanical
operation indicator can be supplied.
Contacts
MVAX 12
2 pairs of electrically separate
contacts in any combination of
normally open or closed
MVAX 21, 31, 91 (3 x MVAX 31)
3 pairs of electrically separate
contacts in any combination of
normally open or closed
Contact ratings
Current
Make and Carry
Continuously
Make and Carry
for 3s
Break
ac
1250VA with
maxima of
5A and 660V
7500VA with
maxima of
30A and 660V
1250VA with
maxima of
5A and 660V
dc
1250W with
maxima of
5A and 660V
7500VA with
maxima of
30A and 660V
100W (resistive)
50W (inductive
with maxima of
5A and 660V
Voltage withstand
Insulation
IEC 255 5
2kV rms for 1 minute between all case
terminals connected together and the
case earth terminal
2kV rms for 1 minute between
independent circuits including contact
circuits.
1kV rms for 1 minute across normally
open outgoing contact pairs
High voltage impulse
IEC 255 5
5kV peak, 1.2/50s, 0.5J between
all terminals and case earth and
between adjacent terminals
Environmental withstand
Temperature
IEC 68 2 1/IEC 68 2 2
Storage and transit 25C to + 70
Operating 25C to + 55C
Humidity
IEC 68 2 3
56 days (at 93% RH and + 40C)
Enclosure protection
IEC 529
IP 50 (dust protected)
Vibration
IEC 255 211
0.5g between 10Hz and 150Hz
Mechanical durability
Loaded contact
Unloaded contact
10,000 operations minimum
100,000 operations minimum
Cases
Type MVAX 12 is available in a size
2 case, see Figure 3. Types MVAX 21
and MVAX 31 are available in size 3
cases see Figure 4. Type MVAX 91 is
available in a size 8 case, see
Figure 5.
45
13
4 holes 4.4
24
168
Information Required with
Order
Push button
projection 10 max
48
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details
Relay type
Alarm and trip supply voltages
159
32
25 min.
212
Contact combination
Operation indicator required
177
157 max.
Reset
51
Flush mounting
All dimensions in mm
Figure 3: Case outline size 2
4 holes 4.4
71
26
23.5
168
Push button
projection 10 max
159
73
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details
32
212
177
25 min.
157 max.
Reset
77
Flush mounting
All dimensions in mm
Figure 4: Case outline size 3
4 holes 4.4
200
155.4
24
168
Push button
projection 10 max
159
203
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details
32
212
177
25 min.
157 max.
Reset
206
All dimensions in mm
Figure 5: Case outline size 8
10
Flush mounting
11
