Auxiliary relay for railways

Type PC8AHX
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Features
7 heavy-duty contacts
Double interruption contacts
Contact configuration can be changed with
ease
Field weakening resistor for low burden
Plug-in base mounting
Robust design for rolling stock
Auxiliary relay for railways
Type PC8AHX
Application
The PC8AHX relay is designed for use in rail
vehicles, where a high degree of reliability and a high
contact rating are stipulated, with minimal internal
consumption. Acting as an instantaneous switching
element, it provides galvanic separation and contact
multiplication in protection, sequencing and signaling
systems of locomotives. The relay has a proven
design and it is suitable for critical electrical,
mechanical and environmental requirements of
railways.
Description
The auxiliary relays type PC8AHX is an
instantaneous, plunger-type relay with heavy-duty
double interruption contacts. The relay picks up
when 110 V DC is extended to terminal a and b. It
drops out when this voltage is interrupted. The
PC8AHX relay has seven output contacts. The low
pick-up value of the PC8AHX relay (approx. 50% of
rated) along with the plunger movement of 3 mm
and the strong restoring springs ensure that the
holding force on the plunger is sufficiently large,
both, in picked up and dropped out conditions. The
strong holding force in turn ensures operational
reliability in conditions of vibration and shock,
expected in rail vehicles.
The contacts are made of silver-palladium alloy and
are gold plated. The special contact metallurgy
assures contact life (electrical & mechanical durability)
in severe environmental conditions expected in rail
vehicles. The contacts have low resistance and
unlike pure silver contacts, they can withstand
noxious effects of tropical conditions and are free
from sulphur attacks. This feature makes the relays
suitable for higher switching rates.
A transparent protective hood of polycarbonate
material, that does not burn easily, provides good
protection against dust. The plug-in mounting
method is ideal for installation and servicing. Guide
pins prevent the relay from being plugged in the
wrong way round. The marking of the terminals on
the base matches with that of the relay contacts.
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Technical data
Energizing quantities, rated values and limits
Contact data
Contact configuration 4N/O+3N/C
Maximum voltage within contacts system 250V DC/AC
Rated current 5 A
Max. making current 25 A
Max. Breaking capacities
Rated voltage U
N
110 V DC
Operative voltage range 70 - 125 V DC
Pick-up voltage < 70 V DC
Drop-out voltage >10% of rated voltage
Permitted ambient temperature range 0
0
C to +55
0
C
Pick-up time at U
N
(typical) 20-30ms
Power consumption at rated voltage 110VDC 6 W(approx)
Mechanical durability 1 Million switching operations &
Tested according to IEC 77, IEC 255 200 Draw-out/Plug-in operations
Weight 0.8Kg
Breaking capacity: Tested according to IEC 77 3A, 180 Operations at 30 OP/Hr
at 110 V DC and L/R 40 ms.
Making capacity: Tested according to IEC 77 25A, 180 Operations at 30 OP/Hr
at 110 V DC and Resistive Load
Electrical endurance: 0.2 Million operations,
Tested according to IEC 77, IEC 255-23 at 110 V DC, 0.5A L/R 40 ms.
Terminals Suitable for 2x2.5mm
2
wires
Electrical tests
Measurement of resistance; Tested acc. to IEC 77 +/- 10% of specified
Temperature-rise: Tested acc. to IEC 77,IEC 255 Coil (class B), Contact
Insulation resistance: Tested acc. to IEC 255-5 >100 M Ohm at 500 V DC
Dielectric: Tested acc. to IEC 77, 255-5 2.0 kV, 50 Hz, 1 min
Impulse: Tested acc. to IEC 255-5 5 kV, 1.2/50s, 0.5J
Environmental tests
Vibration: Tested acc. to IEC 77 +/- 3g, 2Hrs/ axis
Shock: Tested acc. to IEC 77 +/- 3g, 50Hz, 2min
Dry heat: Tested acc. to IEC 68-2-2 at +55
0
C in energised condition
Dry cold: Tested acc. to IEC 68-2-1 at 0
0
C
Damp heat (cyclic - 2days): 12 Hr/55
0
C + 12 Hr/25
0
C x 2 @ 95% RH
Tested acc. to IEC 68-2-30
Salt mist (cyclic - 7days): 2 Hr spray periods, 5% NaCl solution
Tested acc. to IEC 77, IEC-68-2-52 22 Hr humidity storage periods, 93% RH
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 10A 5A 8A 4A - 1A - 4A
DC inductive, L/R =40ms 4A 8A 4A 8A 3A - 0.5A - 2A
AC resistive & inductive 10A - 10A - 10A - 10A - -
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Connection diagram and contact configuration
Fig. 1- Relay on plug-in base mounting
Dimensions
Legend Aa : Terminals; Db: Mounting hole; E01:
Cut-out for rear wiring; *: Space for removing hood;
Dw: Field weakening resistor; 2): Fixing screw
Fig.2 Plug-in base mounting
P
C
8
A
H
X
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1
2
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2
0
0
5
/
0
1
-
5
0
0