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Time-overcurrent protection of AC
circuits and apparatus.
Applications
■ Feeder, AC machines & transformers
■ Applications where operating time is inverse
to operating current
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IAC Time-Overcurrent
Introduction may also include one or more Fig. 1. Typical operating characteristics of 60
Hz IAC relays. The No. 5 time-dial setting is
hinged armature instantaneous shown for each curve, and the range of time
The listing of IAC Models, on overcurrent units, with integral adjustment from 0.5 to 10 time-dial settings
pages 310 through 314 is organ- target. is shown for the extremely inverse, the
ized by time/ current inverse short time, and the inverse long time
characteristics into fourteen The IAC relay is mounted in a relays.
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Three additional time characteris- Specific Applications external device, such as a direc-
tics are available as follows: MOTOR PROTECTION RELAYS tional relay.
INVERSE SHORT TIME relays (see provide overcurrent protection
Table 4) are used on equipment for starting, overload, and fault Features
where tripping must be relatively conditions. The IAC66K relay has
fast but should not approach the an inverse long time characteris- Time-Overcurrent
operating time of an instanta- tic (as described above), which
neous unit. Protection of power approximates the motor thermal Time-overcurrent units are avail-
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rectifiers is an example of such limit, and two instantaneous able in several ranges to meet
an application. overcurrent units. The first instan- current pickup settings of from
taneous unit is set above the 0.1 to 16 A. Sensitivity is deter-
INVERSE MEDIUM TIME relays mined by discrete tap-plug
(see Table 5) are used as genera- maximum motor starting current
and protects for fault conditions settings, and a time dial provides
tor or transformer neutral relays a continuously adjustable time
or as backup protection for feeder only. The second, a special high
dropout unit, is customarily used delay over the entire range. IAC
ground faults. Also, the inverse model numbers which end in
medium time relay may be used for supervising the time overcur-
rent unit to permit tripping for “8__A”, such as IAC51B801A,
where a slower relay is required provide an extended range of
to obtain coordination. stall and heavy overload condi-
tions. Operation of only the time settings with a ratio of maximum
INVERSE LONG TIME relays (see setting to minimum setting of 8:1.
unit indicates a light or moderate
Table 6) are designed for applica- Most other IAC relays have a ratio
overload condition and can be
tions requiring long time delay. of 4:1. The available tap settings
used as an alarm. The IAC66M 5
The major area of usefulness is in are listed below for the common
relay is similar except that the
the protection of motors against time overcurrent units:
high dropout instantaneous unit
overloads under conditions
is used in conjunction with a 0.1
where the customary thermal AVAILABLE SETTINGS
sec time delay telephone relay
devices are not applicable. Time overcurrent units with 8:1
which blocks operating during
initial inrush conditions, allowing range of settings:
Instantaneous Unit
the unit to be set more sensitive- ■ 0.5-4.0 A unit: 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 1,
Instantaneous units are used to ly. 1.2, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, and 4 A taps
provide tripping with no inten-
LOAD CENTER PROTECTION The ■ 1.5-12 A unit: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
tional time delay for currents
IAC66T relay, which has a static 8, 10, and 12 A taps
exceeding a predetermined
timer unit used with a high
value. Typically, if the fault current ■ 2-16 A unit: 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
dropout instantaneous unit, is
magnitude under maximum 10, 12 and 16 A taps
designed to protect medium volt-
generating conditions triples as a
age circuits supplying low Other common IAC time overcur-
fault is moved toward the relay
voltage load centers. This relay rent units:
location from the far end of the
coordinates width the short time ■ 0.5-2.0 A: 0.5, 0.6, 0.8, 1, 1.2, 1.5
line, then an instantaneous unit is
and long time overcurrent trip and 2 A
desirable.
characteristics of 600 V air circuit
High dropout instantaneous units ■ 0.6-1.8 A: 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6
breakers.
are available and are used and 1.8 A
OVER- AND UNDERCURRENT
together with other devices to ■ 1.5-4.5 A: 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0,
RELAYS (see Table 7) are used
obtain time-delay tripping. One and 4.5 A
where an indication of the varia-
application is motor protection,
tion of a current between ■ 1.5-6.0 A: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, and 6 A
where the high dropout unit
maximum and minimum limits is ■ 2.5- 5.0 A: 2.5, 2.8, 3.1, 3.5, 4, 4.5
supervises the time unit for trip-
required. These relays do not and 5 A
ping during starting and overload
have a time dial. The time charac-
conditions. For special feeder ■ 2.5-7.5 A: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0,
teristics are determined by the
applications, the high dropout and 7.5 A
contact settings.
unit can supervise the time unit
TORQUE CONTROLLED RELAYS ■ 4.0-8.0 A: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.6, 6, 6.3, 7.1
to prevent the overtravel from
causing undesired tripping and to have wound shading coils and 8 A
permit shorter coordination connected to terminal studs. ■ 4.0-12.0 A: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 A
margins. Operation of the time-overcurrent
■ 4.0-16.0* A: 4, 5, 6, 8 10, 12 and 16
unit thus depends on the closing
A
of an external contact across
those terminals. The overcurrent * Some 4-16 A units also
relay can be supervised by some have 7 A tap.
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with more than one unit are Simplified Output Contact Arrangements
generally not electrically separate
except as noted in the tables. An
exception is the high-dropout Fig. 2. As referenced in tables
instantaneous unit, whose LEGEND:
contacts are electrically separate TOC = Time Overcurrent Unit K
IOC = Instantaneous Unit
from other contacts in the relay. SI = Seal-in Unit
IOC-H = Instantaneous Unit - Hi-Dropout TOC TOC
The current closing rating of the OX = Auxiliary Relay 15
TU = Instantaneous Unit with Timer
contacts is 30 A for voltage not
exceeding 250 V. The current A M
carrying rating of the relay is SI
limited by the tap being used on SI TOC TOC-1 TOC-2 IOC-1 IOC-2
the target and seal-in units as
indicated in the following table:
B O
Ratings of Target Seal-ln Units, High Seismic SI SI
(Hi-G)
IOC SI TOC IOC SI TOC IOC-H
Dual Rated
0.2/2.0 A 0.6/2.0 A
P
0.2 2.0 0.6 2.0 E
Carry 30 A for (sec) 0.05 2.2 0.5 3.5 SI SI SI IOC-H
TOC
SI TOC IOC IOC SI SI
Carry 10 A for (sec) 0.45 20.0 5.0 30 OX OX 5
Carry continuously (A) 0.37 2.3 1.2 2.6
Min. Operating (A) 0.2 2.0 0.6 2.0
F Q
Min. Drop-out (A) 0.05 0.5 0.15 0.5 SI
SI SI
DC resistance (Ohms) 8.3 0.24 0.78 0.18 SI TOC SI IOC-H SI TOC TU
DC resistive
2.5 A @ 125 VDC IOC
Interrupting rating (A)
G R
SI SI-1 SI-2 SI-3
If the total tripping current SI TOC SI TOC TOC-1 TOC-2 TOC-3
exceeds 30 A, an auxiliary relay IOC-1 IOC-2 SI-1 SI-2 SI-3
must be used in conjunction with IOC-3
IAC relays.
After tripping occurs, the tripping H S
circuit of these relays must be SI
opened by an “a” auxiliary switch IOC IOC SI TOC SI TOC TOC-1 TOC-2
on the circuit breaker or by other
external automatic means,
because the circuit is sealed
closed while tripping current is
flowing. The contacts will open in
6 cycles (1/10 sec) with normal
adjustment of “wipe”, permitting
use of the relay in instantaneous
reclosing schemes.
Operating Coil
Ratings
Note that relays with both time
overcurrent and instantaneous
units are limited to the lesser of
the respective current ratings,
since the operating coils are
connected in series.
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Ordering
To order select the basic model and the desired features from the Selection Guide.
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IAC ** * * * * A save time
IAC IAC time-overcurrent relay
Time Curve 60 Hz 50Hz
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15 52 Inverse, 2 NO Refer to: Table 1 Table 8
60 Inverse, torque control Refer to: Table 1 Table 8
53 Very inverse, 1 NO Refer to: Table 2 Table 9
54 Very inverse, 2 NO Refer to: Table 2 Table 9
80 Very inverse, torque control Refer to: Table 2 Table 9
77 Extremely inverse, 1 NO Refer to: Table 3 Table 10
78 Extremely inverse, 2 NO Refer to: Table 3 Table 10
90 Extremely inverse, torque control Refer to: Table 3 Table 9
55 Inverse, short time Refer to: Table 4 Table 11
95 Inverse, short time, low burden Refer to: Table 4 Table 11
57 Inverse, medium time Refer to: Table 5 Table 11
66 Inverse, long time Refer to: Table 6 Table 12
59 Inverse, over and undercurrent Refer to: Table 7 Table 14
* Features (see Tables 1- 14)
* * * TOC/IOC current ranges and others (see Tables 1- 14)
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60 Hz Models
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60 Hz Models
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60 Hz Models
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60 Hz Models
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50 Hz Models
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50 Hertz Models
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50 Hertz Models
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TABLE 13. INVERSE, LONG-TIME CHARACTERISTIC RELAYS
IAC66A54A 0.6-1.8 ---- Hi-Dropout Instantaneous
1 N.O.
A55A 1.5-4.5 ---- IAC66K54A 0.6-1.8 10-80 2-8
See Fig. 2-A
A56A 4-12 ---- K61A 1.5-4.5 10-80 2-8 Two instanta-
IAC66B58A 0.6-1.8 2-16 K62A 1.5-4.5 10-80 1 N.O. 4-16 neous units:
1 N.O. one standard
B59A 1.5-4.5 10-80 K63A 1.5-4.5 20-160 See Fig. 2-O 4-16
See Fig. 2-B and one high
B60A 4-12 10-80 K71A 4-12 10-80 4-16 dropout.
IAC66C58A 0.6-1.8 2-16 Time unit and instanta- K72A 4-12 20-160 4-16
1 N.O. neous unit coil leads are
C59A 1.5-4.5 10-80 DC Control Voltage 48/125/250 Hi-Dropout Instantaneous
See Fig. 2-E brought out to separate
C60A 4-12 10-80 studs. IAC66M63A 1.5-4.5 10-80 20-80 Two instanta-
1 N.O. neous units: one
M64A 1.5-4.5 20-160 20-80 standard and
See Fig. 2-P
M65A 4-12 10-80 20-80 one high dropout.
Two seal-in units.
M67A 4-12 20-160 20-80 Aux. Telephone
relay for 0.1 sec 5
time delay pickup
of high dropout.
TABLE 14. INVERSE TIME OVER- AND UNDERCURRENT RELAYS
IAC59C4A 0.5-2 ----
1 N.O. & 1 N.C.
C5A 1.5-6 ---- No target seal-in unit.
See Fig. 2-E
C106A 4-16 ----
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