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MD1501
Series Auxiliary Relays

MD1501 series auxiliary relays are mainly used with main

protection and control devices. Each relay type is designed
Features
with a specific function. Each relay is independent from others
Various types of relays with dedicated functions are available
with high configurability and extensibility. Relay types are
and can be flexibly combined to meet the requirements of
continuously developed in order to meet the requirements of
various applications.
various applications.

Completely-sealed, high-resistance and low-power consumption

relays are adopted. Therefore, power consumption and heat
Functions dissipation are greatly reduced and moisture proof is improved.

MD1501 series auxiliary relays provide the following functions: The relay modules can be accommodated in a rack and
installed on a panel.
Trip circuit supervision

Lockout function The high burden relay for tripping or closing a circuit breaker
has strong interference withstanding capabilities.
Tripping relay function

Repeat relay function (voltage operated or current operated) More spare relays can be provided and flexibly applied.
AC voltage switching function

Type
MD1501 series auxiliary relays can be classified as the following types according to their function.

Type Applications

MD1501-551 Trip circuit supervision with current operated auxiliary relay

MD1501-552 Phase segregated trip circuit supervision
MD1501-556 Current operated auxiliary relay (3 elements)
MD1501-561 Bi-stable switching relay
MD1501-571 Electrical reset auxiliary element with internal operating coil supervision (high burden)
MD1501-572 Self reset auxiliary relay with electrical reset LED indicator (high burden)

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Technical Data
Power Supply (Voltage Operated Element)
Rated Voltage 110Vdc, 125Vdc, 220Vdc, 250Vdc
Variation (80%~120%)Un
Ripple in the DC auxiliary voltage Max 15% of the DC value. IEC 60255-11:1979
Quiescent condition < 6W
Burden
Operating condition < 120W

Mechanical Specifications
Enclosure dimensions (WHD) 35.5173.8198 (unit: mm)
Trepanning dimensions (WH) 36.4154(unit: mm), M3 screw
Ripple in the DC auxiliary voltage Mounting
Weight per relay Approx. 1kg
Housing material Aluminum, steel
Housing color Silver grey
Location of terminal Back side
Enclosure Protection IEC60529:1989
Front side IP40
Other sides IP40
Rear side, connection terminals IP20

Ambient Temperature and Humidity Range

Standard IEC 60255-6:1988
Operating temperature -25C~+55C
Transport and storage temperature range -40C~+70C
Relative humidity 5%~95%, without condensation

Mechanical Tests
Vibration IEC60255-21-1:1988 Class I
Shock and bump IEC 60255-21-2:1988 Class I

Electrical Tests
Dielectric tests IEC 60255-5:2000 Test voltage 2kV, 50Hz, 1min
Impulse voltage tests IEC 60255-5:2000 Test voltage 5kV, unipolar impulses waveform 1.2/50s,source energy 0.5J
Insulation resistance measurements IEC 60255-5:2000 Isolation resistance >100M, 500Vdc

MD1501-551
Trip circuit supervision relay
Trip circuit supervision relay Current operated auxiliary relay
Accessory

Trip circuit supervision function is accomplished by relay K1~K5,
the typical connection is shown as dotted line part in Figure 1.
An alarm will be given by relays K4 and K5 if any of following
conditions happens.
DC power supply is lost
Current operated relay can be used as a repeat relay to provide
auxiliary contacts. One of the main application is to connect
with tripping or closing contact of protection or control device as
a current latched element. This can prevent tripping or closing
contact of protection or control device from arc breaking.

A fault occurs within the tripping circuit

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n21 DC+ DC- n22

n21 n22
DC+ DC-
K2
n20 K1 K2
V n09 n10 n11 n12
52b V V
n19 52b

K1 52a Phase-A
n17 n18 Supervised
V circuit
52a Tripping contact
Trip circuit supervision Phase-A
CB tripping circuitry

K3 K4
n13 n14 n15 n16
V V
Tripping contact 52b
K3
K1 V
K2
52a
Phase-B K8-1 n01

K6-1 n01
Tripping contact K8-1 n02
Supervised Phase-B
K4 K5
circuit
K6-1 n02 K8-2 n03
L1 status
K3 V V indication
K6-2 n03 K5 K6 K8-2 n04
n17 n18 n19 n20
K3 L2
K6-2 n04 V V
52b
K9-1 n05
K6+ n05 K9-1 n06
n05 52a
K6- n06 K9-2 n07
D9 D10 + Phase-C
Reserved n07 Tripping contact K9-2 n08
Phase-C
D8
Reserved n08 K1+ n09
Current operated
K6 n06 element and output K4-1 n09
I contact
CB tripping circuitry K1- n10
- (Example of latched K4-1 n10 K7
K2+ n11
connection)
S1 K1 K3 K5
K4-2 n11 V
S2 K2- n12
S3 K4-2 n12 K2 K4 K6
K3+ n13
S4 K5-1 n13
K3- n14
K5-1 n14 K8 K9 L1
K7 V V Supervised circuit K4+ n15
K5-2 n15
status indication
K7 L2 K4- n16
n01 K6-1 n02 n09 K4-1 n10
K5-2 n16
K1+ n17 K5+ n17
Contact of current
n03 K6-2 n04 operated relay n11 K4-2 n12
K1- n18 K5- n18

Contacts of K2+ n19 K6+ n19

supervision relay n01 K8-1 n02 K9-1 n06
n13 K5-1 n14 K2- n20
n05
K6- n20
Contacts of Contacts of
DC+ n21 n03 K8-2 n04 supervision relay n07 K9-2 n08 supervision relay
DC+ n21
n15 K5-2 n16
DC- n22 DC- n22

Figure 1 MD1501-551 Trip circuit supervision relay Figure 2 MD1501-552 Phase segregated trip circuit
supervision relay

MD1501-552 Type MD1501-556

Phase Segregated Trip Circuit Current Operated Auxiliary Relay
Supervision Relay
Current operated relay can be used as a repeat relay to provide
Trip circuit supervision function is accomplished by relay auxiliary contacts. One of the main applications is to connect
K1~K9 (phase segregated trip circuits can be supervised with tripping or closing contact of protection or control device as
simultaneously), the typical connection is shown as dotted line a current latched element. This can prevent tripping or closing
part in Figure 2. An alarm will be given by relays K8 and K9 if contact of protection or control device from arc breaking.
any of following conditions happens.
Current operated relay is connected in series between an
DC power supply is lost
initiation contact and operating device and energized by the
A fault occurs within the trip circuit of any phase through current. For the application as a latched element
mentioned above, its normally open contact is connected in
Relays K1~K6 can accomplish phase segregated trip circuit
parallel with the initiation contact (between positive terminal
supervision (2 relays for each phase, i.e. relays K1 and K2 for
of DC power supply and positive terminal of current operated
A phase, relays K3 and K4 for B phase and relays K5 and K6
relay (i.e. n05, n12 or n19)). The typical application is shown as
for C phase). When phase-A of the circuit breaker is closed,
following diagram, takes relay K1 as an example, if protection
relay K1 is energized and its normally open contact will make
device operates for an internal fault, current operated relay will
to energize relay K7. When phase-A of the circuit breaker is
be energized via the protection trip contact and its normally
open, relays K1 and K2 are energized and their normally open
open contact connected in parallel with trip contact will close to
contacts connected in parallel will make to energize relay K7.
latch current operated relay K1 until the current path is opened
by the circuit breaker auxiliary contact.
Takes trip circuit supervision of phase-A as an example, if any
of above conditions happens on phase-A circuitry, relays K1
and K2 will drop off, consequently relay K7 drops off to initiate
LED indicator L2 and reset relays K8 and K9 as well, similar
operation for other phases.

Alarm contacts are provided by relays K8 and K9. Relay K7 is

connected in parallel with a RC circuit providing 300ms delay
drop off to prevent mal-operation during transition period of
tripping.

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n21 n22
DC+ DC-

n05 The first group of normally K11

open contact n17 K12 K13 K14

D4 D5
Busbar I
n01 K1-1 n02
D1 The first group of normally n18
closed contact

n06 n03 K1-2 n04

K1
I
Current operated
relay 1 The second group of normally
S11 open contact
K21
n19 K22 K23 K24
S12

S13 Busbar II

S14
n20
The second group of normally K14-1 n01
closed contact
K1-1 n01 K24-1 n02
n12 K1-1 n02 K14-1/K24-1 n03
K1-2 n03 K12-1
L1
K14-2 n04
D6 D7 LED
n08 K2-1 n09
K1-2 n04 L2
Indication K24-2 n05
D2 K22-1
K1+ n05 K14/K24-2 n06
K2 n13 n10 K2-2 n11 K1- n06 K13-1 n07
I Current operated relay n07 K23-1 n08
2
S21
K2-1 n08 n03
K14-1
n01 n15 K21-2 K11-2 n13
K13-1/K23-1 n09
S22 K2-1 n09 n02 n14 Signal contact K13-2 n10
K24-1 K22-2 K12-2
S23 K2-2 n10 K23-2 n11
S24 K2-2 n11 n06
K14-2
n04
K13-2/K23-2 n12
K2+ n12 Both In input lost n13
n05
n19 K2- n13 K24-2
Both state In n14
Output contact
n14 n09 n07
D8 D9 K13-1 Signal common n15
n15 K3-1 n16 K3-1 n15
D3 n08 n16
K3-1 n16 K23-1
Device 1 NO n17
K3 n20 n17 K3-2 n18 K3-2 n17 n12 n10
I
Current operated K13-2 Device 1 NC n18
relay 3 K3-2 n18
n11 Device 2 NO n19
S31 K3+ n19 K23-2
Device 2 NC n20
S32 K3- n20
DC+ n21
S33 n21
DC- n22
S34
n22

Figure 3 MD1501-556 Current operated auxiliary relay Figure 4 MD1501-561 Bi-stable switching relay

MD1501-561 MD1501-571
Bi-Stable Switching Relay Electrical Reset Auxiliary Relay
(High Burden)
The relay is dedicated designed for voltage switching
automatically according to the state of busbar disconnector. It
Electrical reset relay requires a voltage to be applied to the
can also be used for various applications as a bi-stable relay or
element to reset the contacts. It may be used for various
electrical reset relay for signal selection or switching control etc.
applications as repeat relay, control relay or signal selection
subject to the requirement of applications.
etc. subject to the requirement of applications. The high burden
Two relay groups are controlled by double-state auxiliary provides greater immunity to capacitance discharge currents
contacts of two devices respectively. Voltage switching of a resulted at the inception of an earth fault on DC circuitry. This
double-busbar arrangement is taken as an example, voltage makes the relay suitable for use in distributed tripping or control
of busbar No.1 (BB1) and busbar No.2 (BB2) are connected to circuitry where the initiating contact may be remote from the
the relay output contacts respectively as the sources of voltage relay.
signal, the common point of output contacts is connected to a
voltage detection element, both normally open and normally
closed auxiliary contacts of both busbar 1 and busbar 2 n21
DC+
L1
DC-
n22

OP1 Coil healthy LED

disconnectors are connected to the inputs of the two relay

V indicator
K7

L2 Operating LED
K2-2

groups (n17, n18, n19 and n20). Except relay K11 and K12,
indicator

K2-1

other relays are magnetic latched relays, the relay state will not Initiation contact
Operate

change even the dc supply is lost, the output status will not be n19 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6

interrupted. Reset Reset

n20

K6-1/K6-2/K5-1 n01

K6-1 n02

Alarm signal output by n13 and n16 indicates the lost of switch-
n01 n02 n17 K7-1 n18
K6-1 Supervision signal K6-2 n03
contact
K5-1 n04
n03

in signals for both bi-stable relays. Alarm signal output by

K6-2 K5-2/K4-1/K4-2 n05

K5-2 n06
n04
K5-1 K4-1 n07

n14 and n16 indicates both bi-stable relays in operated state n05 n06
K4-2 n08
Accessory

K4-1 K3-1 n09

that source signals are coupled. LED indicator L1 on (Green)

K3-1 n10
n07
K4-2 K3-2 n11

K3-2 n12
Output contacts

indicates the first group bi-stable relays (K12, K13 and K14)
n08
K5-2 K2-1 n13

K2-1 n14
n09 n10
K2-2 n15

in operated state, LED indicator L2 on (Green) indicates the

K3-1
K2-2 n16
n11 n12
K3-2 K7-1 n17

second group bi-stable relays (K22, K23 and K24) in operated n13 K1-1 n14
K7-1

Operate
n18

n19

Reset n20

state. n15
K1-2
n16
DC+

DC-
n21

n22

Figure 5 MD1501-571 Electrical reset relay (9 NO & 1 NC)

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n21 n22 n21 n22

DC+ DC-
L1 L1
OP1 Coil healthy LED OP1 Relay coil
V
V indicator Supervision
K7
K7

L2
L2 K1-2 Operating LED
Operating LED
K2-2 indicator
indicator
K1-1

Operating relay
K2-1

Operating
circuitry
Operate
Initiation contact K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6
Initiation contact n19

K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 V V V V V
n19

Reset
K6-1 n01 Reset

n20
Reset Reset K6-1 n02

K5-1 n03
K6-1/K6-2/K5-1 n01
n20
K5-1 n04 K6-1 n02
n01 n02 n17 K7-1 n18
K4-1 n05 K6-1 Relay supervision signal K6-2 n03
contact
K4-1 n06 K5-1 n04
n03
n01 n02 n17 K7-1 n18 K6-2
K4-2 n07 K5-2/K4-1/K4-2 n05
K6-1 Supervision signal
contact K5-2 n06
K4-2 n08 n04
n03 n04 K5-1 K4-1 n07
K5-1 K3-1 n09
K4-2 n08
K3-1 n10 n05 n06
K5-2 K3-1 n09
n05 n06
K4-1 K3-2 n11
K3-1 n10
n07
K3-2 n12 K4-1 K3-2 n11
n07 n08
K4-2 K1-1 n13 K3-2 n12
output contacts
n08
K1-1 n14 K4-2 K2-1 n13
Output contacts
n09 K3-1 n10
K1-2 n15 K2-1 n14
n09 n10
K3-1
K1-2 n16 K2-2 n15

n11 n12 K2-2 n16

K3-2 K7-1 n17 n11 n12
K3-2 K7-1 n17
K7-1 n18
n13 K1-1 n14 K7-1 n18
Operate n19 n13 n14
K2-1 Initiation n19
Reset n20
Reset n20
n15 n16 n15 n16
K1-2 DC+ n21
K2-2 DC+ n21
DC- n22
DC- n22

Figure 6 MD1501-571 Electrical reset relay (6 NO & 2 NC) Figure 7 MD1501-572 Self reset auxiliary relay type

Relay K1~K6 are latched relays, they will maintain the position
after triggered by initiation contact at terminal n19 even the
MD1501-572
initiation contact is released. The output contacts of K1~K6 Self Reset Relay with
can be used for tripping circuit breaker, operating secondary Electrical Reset LED Flag
equipments and applied in other secondary circuits. If the relay
is in operated condition, the LED indicator L2 (Red) will be lit
Self reset relays reset when initiating signal is removed,
until the relay is reset.
making them suitable for use as trip repeat relay and general
flagging purpose. The high burden provides greater immunity
Relay operating coil supervision circuit is composed of opto-
to capacitance discharge currents resulted at the inception of
coupler (OP1) and relay K7, it continuously monitors relay
an earth fault on DC circuitry. This makes the relay suitable for
coils and releases alarm via signal contact n17 and n18 under
use in distributed tripping or control circuitry where the initiating
abnormal situations, such as coil open-circuited, loss of DC
contact may be remote from the relay.
power supply etc. If the relay coil circuitry is healthy, the LED
Relay K2~K6 are follower relays, they will be energized and
indicator L1 is lit (Green). After the relay is operated, the
reset if initiation contact at terminal n19 is closed and released
indicator L2 is kept via contact K2-2.
respectively. The output contacts of K2~K6 can be used for
tripping circuit breaker, operating secondary equipments and
applied in other secondary circuits. K1 is a magnetic latched
relay operated together with K2~K6 relays. If the relay is in
operated condition, the LED indicator L2 (Red) will be lit by
K1 normally open contact until the relay is reset. Another K1
contact, normally closed, is internally wired as cut-off contact
for economizing element. After relay operation, this reduces the
burden by switching out shunt resistance.

Relay operating coil supervision circuit is composed of opto-

coupler (OP1) and relay K7, it continuously monitors relay
coils and releases alarm via signal contact n17 and n18 under
abnormal situations, such as coil open-circuited, loss of DC
power supply etc. If the relay coil circuitry is healthy, the LED
indicator L1 is lit (Green). After the relay is operated, the
indicator L1 is kept via contact K1-2.

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