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TEMPERATURE RELAYS
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INTRODUCTION more stringent restrictions on machine rating.
The Type IRT relays are intended for use with In attended stations, the function of the relay
Resistance Temperature Detectors to protect a-c is generally to give wa,� 1ing of an overtemperature
power equipment against overheating due to ex condition, particularly in the case of major units
cessive load. The relays will provide either an and essentially auxiliary-power equipment. The
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alarm or direct trip action. circuit may be arranged to sound an alarm, and at
the same time initiate a timing device which causes
A change in RTD resistance is reflected in delayed automatic corrective action if the station
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disk movement, and a sufficient change initiates operator has not responded to the alarm within a
protective action. The relay torque reverses when reasonable time. The temperature relay may also
the resistance of the temperature detector varies be applied directly to the trip circuit of circuit
from a value below to a value above that necessary breakers associated with a power transformer. An
to cause the bridge to be balanced. This balance overtem�;2rature condition will then cause the trans
point is generally 5°C below that necessary to former to be removed from service.
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close the left-hand or high temperature contact.
The high temperature trip point of the relay is The Type IRT51 relay is arranged to respond
adjustable. to an adjustable temperature which represents the
alarm or trip point for the protected apparatus.
The Type IRT51A relay has a high temperature The relay detects actual temperature, not rise above
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contact whose pickup is adjustable over a range of ambient. The limit of this temperature should be
80 to 120°C. Its low temperature contact is generally set to meet long term trends in ambient temperature.
set to drop out 10°C below that temperature neces Where extremes between ambient and operating
sary to pick up the high temperature contact. This temperature might cause damaging mechanical
type has a d-e auxiliary control circuit. stresses, the relay operating point can be set to a
lower level. Fig. 3 illustrates the IRT relay cali
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The Type IRT51B relay is similar to the Type brated so that its trip temperature is adjustable
IRT51A except that its auxiliary control circuit is over the range of 80°C to 120°C. With this range,
operated from the same a-c source which energizes pickup may be set to meet temperature rise limita
the wattmetric unit. tions in low ambient areas, or maximum tempera
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except for use with 7.75 ohm RTD's. 250 volts d-e.
Type IRT53C is similar to the IRT51C except The wattmetric unit of the Type IRT51B relay
that it has a temperature range of 100 to 160°C. is available for 120 and 240 volt a-c power for
frequencies of 25, 50, and 60 cycles. Its auxiliary
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reduce or remove load automatically, and to prevent and seal-in unit is available in ratings of 0.2 and
increase in load until machine temperature has 2 ampere ratings. The 2-ampere tap has a d-e
decreased to normal. Under no circumstances, resistance of 0.13 ohms and a 60 cycle impedance
however, should the relay be used to determine of 0.53 ohms while the 0.2 ampere tap has a 7-ohm
machine load, since operating temperature is not d-e resistance and a 52 ohm, 60 cycle impedance.
necessarily a reliable indication of maximum per The tap setting used on the seal-in unit is determined
missible load. Other design limitations may place by the current drawn by the trip coil.
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These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for
every possible contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation or maintenance. Should
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further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for
the purchaser's purposes, the matter should be referred to the General Electric Company.
To the extent required the products described herein meet applicable ANSI, IEEE and NEMA standards;
but no such assurance is given with respect to local codes and ordinances because they vary greatly.
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GEI-44244 Temperature Relay Type IRT
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Temperature Relay Type ffiT GEI-44244
The 0.2-ampere tap is for use with trip coils The control circuits of the Type ffiT51B relay
that operate on currents ranging from 0.2 to 2.0 imposes an additional burden as follows:
amperes at the minimum control voltage. If this
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tap is used with trip coils requiring more than Volts Freq. Amps Volt-Amps Watts
2.0 amperes, there is a possibility that the 7-ohm
resistance will reduce the current to so low a value 120 60 0.061 7.3 5.5
that the breaker will not be tripped. 240 60 0.047 11.3 8.9
120 50 0.072 8.7 6.1
240 50 0.051 12.2 9.8
The 2-ampere tap should be used with trip
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coils that take 2 amperes or more at minimum 120 25 0.092 11.0 9.5
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240 25 0.058 13.9 13.0
control voltage, provided the tripping current does I
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an auxiliary relay should be used, the connections RECEIVING, HANDLING AND STORAGE
being such that the tripping current does not pass
through the contacts or the target and seal-in coils These relays, when not included as a part of a
of the protective relay. control panel will be shipped in cartons designed
to protect them against damage. Immediately upon
The current-closing rating of the contacts is receipt of a relay, examine it for any damage sus
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30 amperes for voltages not exceeding 250 volts. tained in transit. If injury or damage resulting
The current-carrying ratings are affected by the from rough handling is evident, file a damage claim
selection of the tap on the target and seal-in coil at once with the transportation company and promptly
as indicated in the following table: notify the nearest General Electric Apparatus Sales
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Function
Tripping Duty
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packing the relay in order that none of the parts
are injured or the adjustments disturbed.
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If ·the relays are not to be installed immediately,
they should be stored in their original cartons in a
place that is free from moisture, dust and metallic
The following is the interrupting capabilities chips. Foreign matter collected on the outside of
of the telephone relay contacts, which in some the case may find its way inside when the cover is
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instances are used in the control circuit. removed and cause trouble in the operation of the
relay.
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Interru;Etion Current AmES These relays are of the wattmetric induction
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disk type. They provide both open and closed con
Inductive* Non-Inductive
tacts. The contacts are actuated when the relay
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detects an overtemperature in the protected equip
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positioning a pointer located on a calibration dial
* Inductance of Average Trip Coil in the front of the relay.
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voltage for the bridge circuit.
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GEI-44244 Temperature Relay Type IRT
The case has studs or screw connections at The "A" (red) lead from the temperature
both ends or at the bottom only for the external detector and the proper lead from the temperature
connections. The electrical connections between relay should be connected on the bottom (A) row
the relay units and the case studs are made through of the terminal board connection studs,. while one
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spring backed contact fingers mounted in stationary of the two remaining black leads from the selected
molded inner and outer blocks between which nests detector should be connected to its proper relay
a removable connecting plug which completes the lead on the middle (B) row of connection studs. The
circuits. The outer blocks, attached to the case, other black lead from the detector and the relay
have the studs for the external connections, and the lead should be connected on the top (C) connection
inner blocks have the terminals for the internal stud.
connections.
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Connections from the terminal board to the
The relay mechanism is mounted in a steel Type IRT5 1 relay should be made in the Installation
framework called the cradle and is a complete unit section.
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with all leads being terminated at the inner block.
This cradle is held firmly in the case with a latch
at the top and the bottom and by a guide pin at the INSTALLATION
back of the case. The cases and cradles are so
constructed that the relay cannot be inserted in LOCATION
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the case upside down. The connecting plug besides
making the electrical connections between the re The location should be clean and dry, free from
spective blocks of the cradle and case, also locks dust and excessive vibration, and well lighted to
the latch in place. The cover, which is fastened facilitate inspection and testing.
to the case by thumbscrews, holds the connecting
plug in place.
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MOUNTING
To draw out the relay unit the cover is first
The relay should be mounted on a vertical sur
removed, and the plug drawn out. Shorting bars
face. The outline and panel diagram is shown in
are provided in the case to short the current trans
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former circuits. The latches are then released,
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and the relay unit can be easily drawn out. To
replace the relay unit, the reverse order is followed. CONNECTIONS
NOTE: Care must be taken to insert the con Internal connection diagrams for these relays
necting plug slowly on relays that have contacts are shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 5, and Fig. 6. Typical
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which are closed when de-energized but open under external connection diagrams are given in Fig. 7,
normal operation conditions. Fig. 8, and Fig. 9.
A separate testing plug can be inserted in place The "A" (red) lead from the RTD Terminal
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of the connecting plug to test the relay in place on Board should be connected to stud No. 4 of the
the panel either from its own source of current and Type IRT51 relay. The "V" (black) lead, or grounded
voltage, or from other sources. Or, the relay unit lead, from the middle row of the Terminal Board
can be drawn out and replaced by another which should be connected to stud #5 of the relay. The
has been tested in the laboratory. remaining black lead, the "C" lead, should be con
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The terminal board for resistance temperature machine at full load. The temperature detector to
detectors is employed on installations in which be used with the Type IRT51 relay for equipment
temperature devices are energized from an un protection should have a characteristic like that
grounded direct-current supply circuit. It serves shown in Fig. 3.
to connect the temperature detectors with the
temperature devices and to prevent the latter from
receiving an excessive potential in the event of a The leads coming from the "RTD" are shielded
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failure of the stator coil insulation adjacent to a to prevent stray fluxes inducing voltages into the
detector. This protection is accomplished through circuit. If an extension of these leads is required,
connecting each detector permanently with the it will be necessary to twist the leads and in addi
ground. tion see that the total lead resistance is balanced
and does not exceed 1/4 ohm per leg. Excessive
The terminal board consists essentially of a lead runs even though balance tend to de-sensitize
moulded base with cover in which are arranged the relay. An increase in operating point of 0. 7 C
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the connections for joining together the leads from can be expected for each ohm of lead run.
the temperature detectors and temperature meter.
The center row of connections is connected with Should it become necessary to switch the relay
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the grounding strip. Support attaching stud serves from one RTD to another via a switching scheme,
as a ground connection and also a stud for attaching arrange the switching circuit to remove the lead
the terminal board to its grounded support on the from stud 6 first and restore it last. This procedure
stator frame. will prevent tripping during the switching operation.
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Temperature Relay Type IRT GEI-44244
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other imperfections. If any trouble is found, it the pointer on the Overtemperature Setting Dial
should be corrected in the manner described under Plate. To check the setting, adjust the variable
MAINTENANCE. resistor for a RTD resistance equivalent to the
Overtemperature Point. This equivalent RTD re
ADJUSTMENTS sistance can be determined from the following
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TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
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The setting of the Overtemperature Pick-up T
Adjustment Rheostat determines the temperature at
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which the left or hot contact of the relay picks up. T
This adjustment is accomplished by locating a
T in Degrees Centigrade
pointer on the Overtemperature Setting dial located
at the front of the relay. Fig. 1 illustrates the Type
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mT relay, factory calibrated so that its trip tempera
sistance variation with temperature. For 7. 75 ohm
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The right or cold contact of the relay is factory
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adjusted to close 10°C less than the chosen over
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temperature pick-up setting. This 10°C differential
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is set by adjusting the gap between the two fixed T
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contacts of the double throw contact arrangement.
R in Ohms
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The relay is properly adjusted at the factory
T in Degrees Centigrade
to obtain the above characteristics and it is not
advisable to disturb these adjustments. If it becomes
Before these specific checks are made, be sure
necessary to adjust the relay, it should be cali
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that the relay is in its case with its cover in place
brated as outlined under TESTS.
and mounted to be reasonably level. In addition,
preheat the potential circuit by applying rated voltage
to the relay for 1/2 hour.
IRT51C TARGET AND SEAL-IN UNIT
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For trip coils operating on currents ranging ture of 10°C below the Overtemperature Set Point.
from 2 to 30 amperes at the minimum control volt The cold temperature contact should close within
age, place the tap plug in the 2-ampere tap. one degree centigrade of its set point. If it is de
sirable to increase this temperature differential,
The tap plug is the screw holding the right the contact gap should be widened by loosening the
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hand stationary contact of the seal-in unit. To locking screws of the low temperature contact dial,
change the tap setting, first remove the connecting and rotating the dial in a counterclockwise direction.
plug. Then, take a screw from the left-hand The low temperature pick-up point should be deter
stationary contact and place it in the desired tap. mined in terms of the overtemperature Set Point
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Next, remove the screw from the other tap and and the desired differential. A RTD resistance
place it in the left-hand contact. This procedure is equivalent to this temperature should be set on the
necessary to prevent the right-hand stationary variable resistor, and the low temperature contact
contact from getting out of adjustment. Screws adjusted to the point where the contact just closes
should not be in both taps at the same time as pickup at this resistance.
for d-e will be the higher tap value and a-c pickup
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The control spring in the relay was adjusted The lower jewel may be tested for cracks by
at the factory to the neutral tension position so exploring its surface with the point of a fine needle.
that both left and right hand contacts are open with The jewel should be turned up until the disk is
the relay de-energized. The tension of the control centered in the air gaps, after which it should be
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spring may be changed by turning the control spring locked in this position by the set screw provided
adjuster ring, counterclockwise to decrease tension. for this purpose.
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To test or adjust this relay connect it according For cleaning fine silver contacts, a flexible
to its particular external connection diagram--Fig. 7, burnishing tool should be used. This consists of a
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flexible strip of metal with an etched roughened The burnishing tool described is included in the
surface, resembling in effect a superfine file. The standard relay tool kit obtainable from the factory.
polishing action is so delicate that no scratches are
left, yet corroded material will be removed rapidly
and thoroughly. The flexibility of the tool insures RENEWAL PARTS
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the cleaning of the actual points of contact. Some
times an ordinary file cannot reach the actual point It is recommended that sufficient quantities of
of contact because of some obstruction from some renewal parts be carried in stock to enable the
other part of the relay. prompt replacement of any that are worn, broken,
or damaged.
Fine silver contacts should not be cleaned with
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knives, files, or abrasive paper or cloth. Knives
or files may leave scratches which increase arcing When ordering renewal parts, address the
and deterioration of the contacts. Abrasive paper nearest Sales Office of the General Electric Com
or cloth may leave minute particles of insulating pany, specifying the quantity required and describing
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abrasive material in the contacts and thus prevent the parts by catalogue numbers as shown in Renewal
closing. Parts Bulletin.
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