IL04915001E

Instructions for D64RPB30 Ground Fault Relay

Optionally, the user can select the operation of

the relay to be Type 2 Coordinated with an
upstream tripping device (fuse or breaker) to
protect any local contactor contacts in the case
of S/C faults. In this case the unit does not trip

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initially when the measured current exceeds the
S/C setpoint, but waits for the upstream device
Cat. No. to take care of current interruption and then
D64RPB30 trips. The latter trip flags the location of the fault
to the user and also allows him to instantly re-
close the upstream tripping device. Should the
CT

upstream device fail to perform, then automatic

FLASHES:
1 = E/F 2 = S/C backup protection makes the D64RPB30 trip -as
24-240V
AC / DC

3 = BACKUP 4 = CT
CONT’ = TRIP FAILED
& OTHER a last resort- 20 ms or 300 ms, selected by
dipswitch, after the S/C occurred.
N.C.

DOUBLE CLICK
FOR TEST T

The relay contacts can be used in a trip or alarm

RATINGS PER IEC 60755:
circuit. Form “Z”, normally open and normally
N.O.

In = SEE EACH CT MAX.

I n = 0.03 - 9 A

closed contacts are provided.

F = 45 - 450 Hz

The D64RPB30 is a Class A device as defined

in the IEC 60755 standard; therefore it is
Figure 1. D64RPB30 Ground Fault Relay designed for operation with sinusoidal AC and
pulsating DC currents.
1. FUNCTIONALITY
1.1 Ground fault current sensing and fault 1.2 External CT supervision
reporting With any G/F protection scheme using an
The D64RPB30 employs an external 500:1 external CT, there is an inherent risk that ground
current transformer (CT) to measure ground faults will not be detected because of a bad or
fault current flowing to ground in electrical power deteriorated connection to the CT. Both open
distribution systems. The measured value is circuits and shorts on the CT connection will
compared against two setpoints. The lower one, prevent detection. Therefore, the conventional
the Ground fault (G/F) setpoint, is settable from practice is to prove correct tripping regularly by
30 mA to 9 A in 8 steps and has an associated means of current injection. This is an annoying
delay settable from 20 ms to 10 s in 6 steps. The procedure disrupting normal plant operation.
higher one, the Short Circuit (S/C) setpoint is
fixed at 125 A. When the current exceeds the The D64RPB30 solves this problem by
G/F setpoint for the set delay, but does not constantly supervising the connection to the
reach the S/C level, a ‘G/F’ is diagnosed and the external CT. Open circuits as well as shorts are
unit trips by operating its internal relay. Should a detected and will cause a trip.
fault occur causing a ground fault current
exceeding the S/C setpoint, the D64RPB30 Please note that the D64RPB30 does not
operates its relay without any delay diagnosing employ any DC injection to implement this
an ‘S/C’. feature. Even small DC currents sent through
the secondary of a CT can bias its core enough
to shift the trip point outside specification on
sensitive settings.

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The internal non-volatile memory registers the

system as using an external CT. When the unit • Continuous 0.25 s flashes indicate an extra
is shipped, the registration is ‘external’. As soon ‘trip failed’ alarm state on top of one of the
as an external CT is connected (or the CT input possible trips described above. Following the
is shorted for that matter), the CT supervision operation of the trip relay, measured ground
becomes active. fault current remained at a high level. When
the local or remote reset button is first
For the CT supervision feature to work a 500:1 pressed, the trip is not reset, but the ‘trip
ratio Series A2 C311CT must be installed, as failed’ alarm state is. As a result the red LED
specified in section 5. will now show the original cause of the trip.

1.3 LED indicators 1.4 Reset / Test pushbutton

The unit has two LEDs. A green LED shows The built-in normally open momentary
correct operation by slowly flashing (1 s on / 1 s pushbutton is used to reset the internal relay
off). When the unit is in a tripped condition, a red and/or the red LED (depending on the exact
LED shows short 0.25 s flashes as a code Operating Mode, see section 1.5).
indicating the cause of the trip: The reset will only be granted if the cause of the
trip is cleared. Otherwise the relay will remain
• One 0.25 s flash every few seconds means
activated without resetting. If the cause of the
Ground fault current exceeded the set G/F
trip is cleared but another fault exists, then
limit, but did not reach S/C levels. This trip is
pressing the reset button will reset the trip
labeled ‘G/F’.
indication on the red LED. This permits the new
• Two consecutive 0.25 s flashes every few trip code to be displayed. However, the relay will
seconds means Ground fault current remain activated without resetting.
exceeded the S/C level. This trip is labeled
‘S/C’. Double-clicking the local button invokes a test
In case Type 2 Co-ordination is used, this which switches an AC voltage onto the
code also means that the upstream device processor’s CT sensor input. The voltage is
tripped correctly; after the current dropped to scaled to simulate a Ground fault current of 1.5
zero as a result of the upstream trip, the times the G/F trip level setpoint. The unit will trip
D64RPB30 activated its trip relay to isolate on G/F after the set delay (plus 0.4 s) and then
the faulty circuitry. switch off the AC voltage. Press the reset button
again to reset the device. No external power
• Three consecutive 0.25 s flashes every few supply is required.
seconds can only occur when Type 2 Co-
ordination is used. It means that Ground fault 1.5 Operating Modes
current exceeded the S/C level, but the
upstream device failed to trip. The The D64RPB30 has four distinct Operating
D64RPB30 then tripped as a last resort. This Modes. All modes have this in common:
trip is labeled ‘Backup’. The contactor should - In the ‘reset state’ of the relay the normally
be replaced since its contacts may have open contact is open and the normally closed
been damaged due to the S/C current. contact is closed.
- In the ‘tripped state’ of the relay the normally
• Four consecutive 0.25 s flashes every few open contact is closed and the normally
seconds means that the connection to the closed contact is open.
external CT is either open or shorted. Note
that the trip is latched until reset; therefore The different modes are:
intermittent failures will be captured, 1. Continuous Non-Failsafe operation
overcoming the impression that the unit After a trip the relay remains in the tripped
tripped without cause. state and the red LED remains active until
the reset button is pressed. When control
voltage is removed the relay goes to the
reset state unconditionally.

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2. Continuous Failsafe operation

Same as mode 1, except when control 1.6 Tamper proof dipswitches
voltage is removed the relay goes to the Eight dipswitches are used to program the
tripped state unconditionally. D64RPB30. However, to discourage
3. Pulsed Non-Failsafe operation (for shunt unauthorized manipulation, the preselected
controlled breakers, or alarm only purposes) settings can only be changed by going through
When a trip occurs, the relay goes to the the procedure outlined below.
tripped state for 0.5 seconds, then resets.
Regardless of the cause of trip, should When an attempt is made to change the settings
measured current remain or go above the set without going through this procedure, the green
G/F trip level, this pulse is repeated every 3 and red LEDs start to blink alternately until the
seconds. The red LED remains active until switches are returned to their original positions.
the reset button is pressed. This allows the Should the switches be left in other than the
user to verify which D64RPB30 tripped its preselected settings, the preselected settings,
associated breaker. If the reset button is not being stored in non-volatile memory, remain
pressed (LED continues to show cause of valid.
trip), the functionality of the trip circuit is not
compromised. That is, in case of a trip The proper procedure to change settings is as
condition the relay will correctly issue a follows:
pulse, even if the red LED is active. 1. The dipswitches are placed in the new
When control voltage is removed the relay positions (ignoring the blinking LEDs).
will not issue a pulse (but note that this will
2. Within 15 seconds after the last change was
reset the red LED).
made (or control power was applied), the
4. Pulsed Failsafe operation (for shunt system is brought in test mode using the
controlled breakers, or alarm only purposes) local pushbutton, causing the new settings to
Same as mode 3, except when control become active. Since the system will trip
voltage is removed the relay will issue a 0.2- now, changing the settings cannot go by
0.3 second pulse. This means that, when undetected. See section 1.4 for a description
control voltage is restored after a trip due to of how to invoke test mode.
loss of control voltage, the contact will remain
open. This avoids the 500 ms delay in Note that any trips must be reset before this
contact transfer that occurs when control procedure can be completed.
power is restored on continuous failsafe
operation (in 2 above).
If the D64RPB30 is to be used for alarm only
purposes (rather than to interrupt ongoing
processes), and the alarm has to have an auto-
resetting operating mode, select one of the
Pulsed modes. The pulses will be repeated as
long as current is above the set G/F level. Note
that a faulty connection of the external CT would
only generate one pulse. Also, note that with
Ground faults the red LED will always show the
‘trip failed’ alarm.

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2. DIPSWITCH SETTINGS
Table 1. Dipswitch Settings
In this table ‘R’ denotes right and ‘L’ denotes left.
Switch Parameter Set to Meaning Refer to
nos. section
1 2 3 Ground fault Trip Level L L L 30 mA 1.1
L L R 100 mA
L R L 500 mA
L R R 1A
R L L 2A
R L R 3A
R R L 5A
R R R 9A
4 5 6 Ground fault Trip Delay and L L L 20 ms without Type 2 Coordination 1.1
Type 2 Coordination L L R 20 ms with Type 2 Coordination
L R L 300 ms without Type 2 Coordination
L R R 300 ms with Type 2 Coordination
R L L 1 s without Type 2 Coordination
R L R 2 s without Type 2 Coordination
R R L 5 s without Type 2 Coordination
R R R 10 s without Type 2 Coordination
7 8 Operating Mode L L Continuous Non-Failsafe operation 1.5
L R Continuous Failsafe operation
R L Pulsed Non-Failsafe operation
R R Pulsed Failsafe operation

3. CONTROL VOLTAGE distribute their ‘hot’ L side through wiring to the

L+ terminals. DC voltage sources connect their
The D64RPB30 has a universal control voltage
negative - side to the chassis and distribute their
input, accepting nominal voltages between 24
positive + side through wiring to the L+
and 240 V DC/AC 45-450 Hz with a
terminals. For good EMC behavior it is important
-20% / +10% tolerance. The total range of
(as in any installation) to run all wiring close
accepted voltages is therefore 19.2 to 264 V
along the chassis or in metal ducts, avoiding
DC/AC. Power consumption is 1.5 VA maximum
excess lengths.
with AC voltages and 0.5 Watts maximum with
DC voltages.
4. CONNECTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS
Note that the built-in power supply circuit is non- Please consult the following checklist when
isolated. This means that there is no electrical applying the D64RPB30
isolation between the control voltage input and
the internal electronics. As a result these share 1. If the D64RPB30 is used for alarming only
a common ground reference. This reference is purposes, or if the G/F Trip Delay is set to 1
1
applied to the system through the FB terminal second or higher, verify that the D64RPB30
which must be firmly connected to local frame or cannot be subjected to conditions exceeding
chassis ground with the shortest possible lead its Thermal Withstand Capability (see
for safety and proper EMC behavior. Use a section 5: Technical Specification).
minimum 14 AWG stranded conductor. Control
voltage is presented to the L+ terminal with
respect to chassis ground. AC voltage sources
connect their Neutral side to the chassis and

1
IEC60445 defines FB as Functional equipotential
bonding conductor. Frame bonding is the primary
purpose of this terminal. This replaces N- designation.

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2. Place the D64RPB30 in a clean dry 8. Integrate the relay contacts into the control
enclosure. Locate the relay close to the circuit. Apply appropriate fusing to protect
isolating device (circuit breaker or contactor) the contacts (13 A maximum).
that is protecting the circuit being monitored.
9. Connect the two secondary terminals of the
Provide maximum clearance between the
external CT to terminals T1 and T2 of the
D64RPB30 and the external CT being used
D64RPB30 using a minimum 14 AWG
and any strong magnetic flux producing
shielded twisted pair cable. Connect the
devices such as power transformers,
shield to chassis ground by means of a
autotransformers, control transformers,
clamp, close to the D64RPB30 (where the
reactors, and high power conductors and
FB terminal is bonded to chassis ground as
other buswork.
well). From the clamp to terminals T1 and
3. Pass the power conductors of the circuit T2 the wires can be left unshielded.
being monitored (including Neutral if any) CAUTION: Terminals T1 and T2 are NOT
through the external CT’s opening. isolated. They are connected to the FB
terminal internally via a 2.5 V DC voltage
4. All connections to the D64RPB30 are by
source, shunted with a 7 V transients
means of screw clamp pull-apart terminals
suppressing zener diode. DO NOT connect
rated 10 A, 300 V. Terminals will accept 20-
the external transformer to ground at any
14 AWG solid or stranded conductors.
other point. Doing so may damage the
Terminals for external connections are:
D64RPB30.
T1 and T2 for connecting an external CT
NOTE: Use a 500:1 ratio Series A2 C311CT
FB for providing an absolute ground as specified in section 5, otherwise CT
reference to the system (refer to section 3) supervision will not work properly and the
D64RPB30 will trip.
L+ for connecting control power’s
‘hot’ or positive side 10. After the external CT is installed, test CT
supervision during commissioning by
11 and 12 for access to the normally
shorting terminals T1 and T2 for two
closed contact of the relay
seconds. Be careful not to touch any other
13 and 14 for access to the normally open circuits. A ‘CT’ trip should occur. Remove
contact of the relay the short and push the reset button to reset
the ‘CT’ trip.
5. In order to meet the Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) requirements a firm and
short connection is required between
terminal FB and the nearest chassis ground
point. This distance should be kept to an
absolute minimum. If the D64RPB30 is
mounted on a 35 mm DIN rail a DIN rail
mounted ground terminal block can be
installed beside the unit to act as the chassis
ground point. Use a minimum 14 AWG
stranded conductor.
6. For good EMC behavior it is important (as in
any installation) to run all wiring, especially if
unshielded, close along the chassis or in
metal ducts, avoiding excess lengths.
7. Connect AC or DC control power’s ‘hot’ side
to terminal L+. Control power’s neutral or
negative side must be connected to chassis
ground (refer to section 3).

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