Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C

Multipurpose Relay for 3I >

I
2
I n = 1A 5A (I ) f n = 50Hz X I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF

• Applications where non-directional I n = 1A 5A (I o ) 60Hz

5

overcurrent and earth-fault protections

SPAJ 140 C
are needed, e.g.
X 80...265 V ac/dc
- feeder protection 18...80 V dc U aux
I>/In RESET
STEP
t> [s]
- transformer protection k
SPCJ 4D29
- back-up protection REGISTERS OPER.IND.
I>>/In

t>> [s]
0 0 0 0 0

• Application areas, e.g. 1 IL1 / In 1 I > START

I0>/In
t0> [s]
- power utilities 2 IL2 / In
3 IL3 / In
2 I > TRIP
3 I >> START
k0
I0>>/In
- industries 4 Imax (15 min)
5 t(I>)[%]
4 I >> TRIP
5 I 0> START t0>> [s]
- marine and offshore installations 6 t(I>>)[%] 6 I 0> TRIP
SGF
PROGRAM
7 I0 / In 7 I 0>> START
8 t(I0>)[%] 8 I 0>> TRIP SGB
9 t(I0>>)[%] 9 GBFP
SGR
TRIP
878E

879B
RS 611 Ser.No. SPCJ 4D29

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 1.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Protective Functions

• Three-phase, low-set phase overcurrent protection with definite time or

inverse definite minimum time (IDMT) characteristic

• Three-phase, high-set phase overcurrent protection with instantaneous or

definite time function

• Low-set, non-directional earth-fault protection with definite time or

inverse definite minimum time (IDMT) characteristic

• High-set, non-directional earth-fault protection with instantaneous or

definite time function

• Circuit-breaker failure protection

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 2.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Protective Functions TRIP
THREE PHASE DEFINITE TIME
OR INVERSE TIME LOW-SET 51
IL1 OVERCURRENT PROTECTION

THREE PHASE INSTANTANEOUS

SIGNAL 1
OR DEFINITE TIME HIGH-SET 50
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION

IL2

DEFINITE TIME OR INVERSE TIME

LOW-SET EARTH-FAULT 51 N SIGNAL 2
PROTECTION

IL3
INSTANTANEOUS OR DEFINITE
TIME HIGH-SET EARTH-FAULT 50 N
PROTECTION START 1

REMOTE RESET, REMOTE SETTING

Io CONTROL OR BLOCKING INPUT FOR START 2
THE DIFFERENT CURRENT STAGES

CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILURE IRF

51BF
PROTECTION
BS
Blocking
or reset
SERIAL I/O

SERIAL COMMUNICATION PORT

Prot. functions

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 3.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Features

• Wide and accurate numerical settings with perfect long-time stability

• Possibility for two sets of relay settings
• Local man-machine communication with push-buttons and a digital display
• High immunity to electrical and electromagnetic interference
• Rigid aluminium relay case with a degree of protection by enclosure to IP 54
• Extensive data communication capability over built-in serial port
• Enhanced system reliability and availability due to continuous
hardware and software self-supervision

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 4.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Versions of the Earth-fault Protection
Relay versions SPAJ 140 C SPAJ 141 C SPAJ 142 C

Measuring module SPCJ 4 D 29 SPCJ 4 D 24 SPCJ 4 D 29

Rear module SPTK 4E1 SPTK 4E2 SPTK 4E2

Start current of I> stage, definite time 0.5 ... 5.0 x In 0.5 ... 5.0 x In 0.5 ... 5.0 x In
Start current of I> stage, inverse time 0.5 ... 2.5 x In 0.5 ... 2.5 x In 0.5 ... 2.5 x In
Start current of I>> stage 0.5 ... 40 x In and ∞ 0.5 ... 40 x In and ∞ 0.5 ... 40 x In and ∞

In of earth-fault unit 1A/5A 0.2 A / 1 A 0.2 A / 1 A

Setting range of Io> 0.1 ... 0.8 x In 0.01 ... 0.25 x In 0.1 ... 0.8 x In
Setting range of Io>> 0.1 ... 10.0 x In 0.1 ... 10.0 x In 0.1 ... 10.0 x In
Lowest primary setting of Io> 100 mA 2 mA 20 mA
Operation characteristic Definite time Definite time Definite time
IDMT - IDMT

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 5.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Block Diagram L1
L2
L3
-
0

-
I

I 0

+ +
Rx Tx

SPA-ZC_
+ (~)
- (~)
U aux +

EXTERNAL IRF START 1 START 2 SIGNAL 1 SIGNAL 2 TRIP

CONTROL
SERIAL
63 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 25 26 27 11 10 62 61 70 71 72 74 75 77 78 80 81 68 69 65 66 PORT

5A
1A
5A
1A

5A
1A
5A
1A
~ + + + + + +

F E D C B A
U2 + -
TS1 SS1 SS2 SS3 TS2
1 1 TRIP
1 1 1 LATCHING
R
U3 SGB/6
SGB/7

SPCJ 4D29

SGR1/1
SGR1/3
SGR1/5
SGR1/7

SGR2/3
SGR2/5
SGR2/7

SGR2/2
SGR2/4
SGR2/6
SGR2/8
SGR3/1
SGR3/2
SGR3/3
SGR3/4
SGR3/5
SGR3/6
SGR3/7
SGR3/8

SGR2/1

SGR1/4

SGR1/8
IRF

SGR1/2

SGR1/6
U1
3I> T1
SGB/1
T2
3I>> T3
SGB/2
T4
T5
Io>
SGB/3
T6
Io>> T7
SGB/4
T8

Connections
SGB/5
RC SETTINGS I/O
SGB/8 SGF/4
SPAJ 140 C RESET T9 0.1...1s
U1

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 6.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Readouts and Operation Indicators 3I >
I

I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF

Indicators for readout of the measured phase currents,

doubling as phase-fault indicators
RESET
I >/I n
Indicator for readout of the measured neutral current, t > [ s]
STEP

doubling as earth-fault indicator k

I >> / I n

t >> [s]
Indicator for signalling of internal relay faults I o >/ I n
t o > [s ]
ko
Digital display for readout of numerical parameters, i.e. I o >> /I n

settings, measured and recorded values including start and t o >>[s]

PROGRAM
operation indications, auto-diagnostic fault messages, etc. SGF

SGB

Indicator showing that the main trip relay of the protection SGR

TRIP
relay has operated

879B
SPCJ 4D29

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 7.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Push-button Operations 3I >
I

I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF
Use the RESET/STEP push-button to:
- reset operation indicators
- step forward or backward in main menus or submenus
- set adjustable parameter values when in the setting mode I >/I n
RESET
STEP

t > [ s]
k
Use the PROGRAM push-button to: I >> / I n
- enter a submenu from the main menu t >> [s]
- enter the setting mode of an adjustable parameter I o >/ I n

- control the cursor in the setting mode or to control the t o > [s ]

ko
selected output in the test mode I o >> /I n

t o >>[s]
Use both push-buttons simultaneously to: SGF
PROGRAM

- make a complete relay reset, i.e. erase recorded values SGB

and release latched output relays SGR

- save a new setting value TRIP

879B
- carry out an output relay test SPCJ 4D29

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 8.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Two Setting Banks
Main Settings Second Settings
Start current of 2 Start current of
Actual start current I> 1 stage I> stage I>

Actual operate time t> or 1 Operate time t> or 2 Operate time t> or
multiplier k for stage I> multiplier k multiplier k

Actual start current I>> 1 Start current of 2 Start current of

stage I>> stage I>>

Actual operate time t>> 1 Operate time t>> 2 Operate time t>>
of stage I>>

Actual start current Io> 1 Start current of 2 Start current of

stage Io> stage Io>

Actual operate time to> 1 Operate time to> or 2 Operate time to> or
or multiplier ko multiplier ko multiplier ko

Actual start current Io>> 1 Start current of 2 Start current of

stage Io>> stage Io>>

Dual setting banks

Actual operate time to>> 1 Operate time to>> 2 Operate time to>>

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 9.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Settings of the Overcurrent Unit 3I >
I

I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF
Low-set stage I>:
Start current I> at definite time 0.5 ... 5.0 x In
Start current I> at inverse time 0.5 ... 2.5 x In*)
RESET
I >/I n STEP

t > [ s]
Operate time t> at definite time 0.05 ... 300 s k

I >> / I n
Time multiplier k> at inverse time 0.05 ... 1.00 t >> [s]

I o >/ I n
High-set stage I>>: t o > [s ]
ko

Start current I>> 0.5 ... 40 x In or infinite I o >> /I n

t o >>[s]
PROGRAM
SGF
Operate time t>> 0.04 ... 300 s SGB

SGR
*) Any setting greater than 2.5 x In will be regarded as equal to 2.5 x In TRIP

879B
SPCJ 4D29

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 10.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Settings of the Earth-fault Unit 3I >
I

I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF
Low-set stage Io>:
Start current Io>, 0.1 ... 0.8 x In
RESET

Operate time to> for definite time 0.05...300 s I >/I n STEP

t > [ s]
Time multiplier k at inverse time 0.05...1.00 k

I >> / I n

t >> [s]
High-set stage Io>>: I o >/ I n
t o > [s ]
Start current Io>> 0.1...10 x In or infinite ko

I o >> /I n

t o >>[s]
Operate time to>> 0.05...300 s PROGRAM
SGF

SGB

SGR

TRIP

879B
SPCJ 4D29

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 11.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Switchgroup Settings 3I >
I

I L1 I L2 I L3 I o IRF

Switchgroups SGF1 and SGF2 for selection of operation

characteristics and other functional parameters
RESET

Switchgroup SGB for routing of blocking signals and for I >/I n STEP

t > [ s]
selection of the latching function for the trip relay k

I >> / I n

t >> [s]
Switchgroups SGR1, SGR2 and SGR3 for configuration of I o >/ I n
the output relays t o > [s ]
ko

I o >> /I n

t o >>[s]
PROGRAM
SGF

SGB

SGR

TRIP

879B
SPCJ 4D29

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 12.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Flexible Configuration of Output Signals
SGR3 / 1 Relay
SGR1 / 1
SGR3 / 2 IRF
IL1 SGR2 / 1
IRF F
I> t>, k SGR2 / 2
SGR1 / 2
IL2
SGR3 / 3 START 1
SGR1 / 3 SGB / 6
RESET+
PROGRAM
1 TS1 E
IL3 SGB / 1 SGF2 / 7
SGR3 / 4
SGR2 / 3 1
I>> t>> SGR2 / 4
SGR1 / 4
START 2
SS1 D
SGB / 2
BS 1 SGF1 / 4 (AR2)
0.1...1s

SIGNAL 1
SS2 C
SGF2 / 8 (AR3)
SGR3 / 5
SGR1 / 5 SIGNAL 2
SGR3 / 6 SS3 B
SGR2 / 5
Io> to>, ko
SGR2 / 6
Io SGR1 / 6 (AR1)

SGB / 3 SGR3 / 7 RESET+

SGR1 / 7 SGB / 7 PROGRAM TRIP A
SGR3 / 8
1 TS2
SGR2 / 7 1
Io>> to>>
SGR2 / 8

Output signals
SGR1 / 8
TRIP
RESET
SGB / 4
SGB / 5 REMOTE SETTINGS
SGB / 8
RELAY RESET SIGNAL DIAGRAM SPCJ 4D29 SPTU ___R1

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 13.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Settings of Switchgroup SGF 1

0.05 ... 300 s Def. time

Default programming
RXIDG characteristic
SGF PROGRAM

Long-term inverse
Extremely inverse
SGB

RI characteristic
Main set

Normal inverse
SGR

Very inverse

Not in use
TRIP

Setting
Second set SPCJ 4D29

Yes

No
SGF1 1 Operation characteristic 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 x 1=
2 of the low-set overcurrent 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 x 2=
3 stage (I>) 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 x 4=
4 Circuit breaker failure protection selected 1 0 0 x 8=
5 Energizing will double the I>> setting 1 0 0 x 16 =
6 Operation characteristic 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 x 32 =
7 of the low-set earth-fault 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 x 64 =
8 stage (Io>) 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 x 128 =
Checksum =
(Default = 000)

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 14.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Settings of Switchgroup SGF 2

Default programming
SGF PROGRAM

SGB
Main set
SGR

TRIP

Setting
Second set SPCJ 4D29

Yes

No
SGF2 1 Manual resetting of I> start indication 1 0 0 x 1=
2 Manual resetting of I>> start indication 1 0 0 x 2=
3 Manual resetting of Io> start indication 1 0 0 x 4=
4 Manual resetting of Io>> start indication 1 0 0 x 8=
5 I>> stage is blocked 1 0 0 x 16 =
6 Io>> stage is blocked 1 0 0 x 32 =
7 I>> start signal to autoreclose output AR1 1 0 0 x 64 =
8 Io> start signal to autoreclose output AR2 0 0 x 128 =
Io>> start signal autoreclose output AR3 1
Checksum =
(Default = 000)

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 15.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Settings of Switchgroup SGB

Default programming
SGF PROGRAM

SGB
Main set
SGR

TRIP

Setting
SPCJ 4D29
Second set

Yes

No
SGB 1 BS input = I> stage blocking 1 0 0 x 1=
2 BS input = I>> stage blocking 1 0 0 x 2=
3 BS input = Io> stage blocking 1 0 0 x 4=
4 BS input = Io>> stage blocking 1 0 0 x 8=
5 BS input or command V150 activates the second setting 1 0 0 x 16 =
6 Overcurrent unit latches the relay A (signal TS2) 1 0 0 x 32 =
7 Earth-fault unit latches the relay A (signal TS2) 1 0 0 x 64 =
8 BS input resets latched output relay and recorded values 1 0 0 x 128 =
Checksum =
(Default = 000)

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 16.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Settings of Switchgroup SGR 1

Default programming
SGF PROGRAM

SGB
Main set
SGR

TRIP

Setting
Second set SPCJ 4D29

Yes

No
SGR1 1 I> start signal routed to relay D (signal SS1) 1 0 1 x 1=
2 I> start signal routed to relay A (signal TS2) 1 0 1 x 2=
3 I>> start signal routed to relay D (signal SS1) 1 0 0 x 4=
4 I>> start signal routed to relay A (signal TS2) 1 0 1 x 8=
5 Io> start signal routed to relay D (signal SS1) 1 0 0 x 16 =
6 Io> start signal routed to relay A (signal TS2) 1 0 1 x 32 =
7 Io>> start signal routed to relay D (signal SS1) 1 0 0 x 64 =
8 Io>> start signal routed to relay A (signal TS2) 1 0 1 x 128 =
Checksum =
(Default = 171)

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 17.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Settings of Switchgroup SGR 2

Default programming
SGF PROGRAM

SGB
Main set
SGR

TRIP

Setting
SPCJ 4D29
Second set

Yes

No
SGR2 1 I> operate signal routed to relay C (signal SS2) 1 0 1 x 1=
2 I> operate signal routed to relay B (signal SS3) 1 0 0 x 2=
3 I>> operate signal routed to relay C (signal SS2) 1 0 1 x 4=
4 I>> operate signal routed to relay B (signal SS3) 1 0 0 x 8=
5 Io> operate signal routed to relay C (signal SS2) 1 0 0 x 16 =
6 Io> operate signal routed to relay B (signal SS3) 1 0 1 x 32 =
7 Io>> operate signal routed to relay C (signal SS2) 1 0 0 x 64 =
8 Io>> operate signal routed to relay B (signal SS3) 1 0 1 x 128 =
Checksum =
(Default = 165)

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 18.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Settings of Switchgroup SGR 3

Default programming
SGF PROGRAM

SGB
Main set
SGR

TRIP

Setting
SPCJ 4D29
Second set

Yes

No
SGR3 1 I> operate signal routed to relay E (signal TS1) 1 0 0 x 1=
2 I> operate signal routed to relay E (signal TS1) 1 0 0 x 2=
3 I>> operate signal routed to relay E (signal TS1) 1 0 0 x 4=
4 I>> operate signal routed to relay E (signal TS1) 1 0 0 x 8=
5 Io> operate signal routed to relay E (signal TS1) 1 0 0 x 16 =
6 Io> operate signal routed to relay E (signal TS1) 1 0 0 x 32 =
7 Io>> operate signal routed to relay E (signal TS1) 1 0 0 x 64 =
8 Io>> operate signal routed to relay E (signal TS1) 1 0 0 x 128 =
Checksum =
(Default = 000)

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 19.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Comprehensive Post-fault Analysis

• The trip reason and phase conditions can be read on the front of the relay
• The latest five values of the measured values are stored in the memory
• The number of starts of all the protection stages available in the memory
1 IL1 1 2 3 4

2 IL2 1 2 3 4

3 IL3 1 2 3 4

4 tI> 1 2 3 4 5 nI>

5 tI>> 1 2 3 4 5 nI>>

6 Io 1 2 3 4

7 tIo> 1 2 3 4 5 nIo>

8 tIo>> 1 2 3 4 5 nIo>>

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 20.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Relayavailability

Missing protection or
Without self-supervision nonselective operation

With self-supervision

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 21.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Continuous Self-supervision
Tested object Check contents Execution frequency

Memory circuits
-RAM Rotating "one" One byte per 10 ms
-ROM Check-sum
-EEPROM Write and read
of constant

TRIP Microprocessor, Watch-dog Once every 5 ms

Program excecution
U ref 8 888
MUX
A/Dconverter, Measuringof Once a minute and
AMP
A SIGNAL MUXandamplifiers referencevoltage always before tripping
µP
D P
R
Settings Checking for Once a minute
Rx Tx
correct value

WD IRF DC/DCconverter Measurementof Once a minute

+
<U<
supply voltages
t
-
Output amplifiers Feedbackfrom Once a minute
and trip relay coil output relays

Man-machine Visual inspection Onconnection of

display supply voltage

Watch-dog Auto-resetand Once every 5 ms

IRFrelay

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 22.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Serial Communication Features
The following parameters can be accessed via serial communication over
the SPA bus:
- Actual measured values can be read
- Setting values for main and second sets and switchgroup settings
can be read and, if necessary, changed using a security password
- Status information of output relays etc. can be read and written with
password
- Recorded fault parameters can be read and erased
- Spontaneous reporting of selected events to an event recorder or a
printer

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 23.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Insulation tests

Dielectric test, inputs and outputs

between themselves and to the relay frame
asperIEC255-5 2 kV

Impulse test, inputs and outputs

between themselves and to the relay frame
asperIEC255-5 5kV ,1.2/50 µs,0.5J

Insulation resistance, inputs and outputs

between themselves and to the relay frame >100Mohm,500Vdc

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 24.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Disturbancetests
Highfrequencyinterferencetest,asperIEC255-22-1,
class III, 1 MHz, 400 bursts per sec
- common mode / differential mode 2.5 kV / 2.5 kV

Fast transient test as per IEC 255-22- 4, class III

and IEC 801-4, level IV
- power supply inputs 4 kV ,5/50 ns
- other inputs and outputs 2 kV ,5/50 ns

Electrostatic discharge test as per IEC 255-22-2

andIEC801-2,classIII,150pF
- air discharge / contact discharge 8 kV / 6 kV

Electromagnetic field test as per IEC 801-3, class III 10V/m,150kHz…1000MHz

Magnetic field as per IEC 521 400 A/m

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 25.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Mechanicaltests
Seismictestasper ANSI/IEEEC37.98-1987
- operating basis earth-quake tests (OBE) 0.5…5.25g
- safe shutdown earth-quake tests (SSE) 0.5…7.5g

Vibration test 2…13.2Hz, ±1.0mm

13.2…100Hz, ±0.7g

Shock/bump test as per IEC 255-21-2 20 g, 1000 bumps/direction

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 26.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Environmental conditions

Corrosion test as per Battelle-test, class G3 20days

Specified ambient service temperature range -10...+55 °C

Long term damp heat withstand according to

IEC68-2-3 < 95 % at 40 ° C for 56 days

Transport and storage temperature range -40...+70 °C

Degree of protection by enclosure of the re-

lay case as per IEC 529 when panel mounted IP54

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 27.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Dimensions and Panel Cut-out
Flush mounting 250 142
216 34 129 ±1
30 186

162

139 ±1
136
PANEL
CUT-OUT

Semi-flush mounting a b

RAISING FRAME a b
SPA-ZX 111 176 74
SPA-ZX 112 136 114
SPA-ZX 113 96 154

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 28.
Combined O/C and E/F Relay SPAJ 140 C
Mounting Plates
Mounting in 19" cabinets Surface mounting
+0,4
482,6 –0 (19")
SPA-ZX 104 SPA-ZX 110

263

177 –0 (4U)
158
115
101,6

+0,4
7

10
ø6

21,5

SPA-ZX 106 +0,4

482,6 –0 (19")

312
292
177 –0 (4U)
101,6

+0,4
7
21,5

115 98

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SPAJ 140 EN 94-11. 29.