Midos

Type MVAX 12, 21, 31, 91

Trip Circuit Supervision Relays

Features
Low burden
Trip circuit can be supervised with
breaker open or closed
Mis-tripping of breaker by
accidental short-circuits avoided
No false alarms given due to
protection operation

Application
The Type MVAX relay supervises the
trip circuit of a circuit breaker,
initiating audible alarm and visual
indication if the trip circuit fails or the
mechanism does not operate.
Four types are available giving
supervision as follows:
Relay type

Faults detected

MVAX 12

Failure of trip
supply only

MVAX 21,
MVAX 31 and
MVAX 91

Failure of trip
supply

Figure 1: Type MVAX relay withdrawn from case

Open circuit trip

coil or trip circuit
wiring

Description

Failure of circuit
breaker tripping
mechanism
Type MVAX 31 gives supervision with
the circuit breaker in either state, and
type MVAX 21 with circuit breaker
closed only.
If required, the alarm units of types
MVAX 21 and MVAX 31 can be
operated via pilot wires.
Type MVAX 91, three seperate
MVAX 31s in a size 8 case.

The relays are basically attracted

armature units of simple and robust
construction having a positive action
without chatter.
Type MVAX12 is a single unit which
is simply connected across the trip
circuit supply as shown in Figure 2(a).
The unit is normally energised and
drops off if the trip voltage is lost or
falls below approximately 40% of
nominal. The unit picks up below 80%
of rated voltage.

To avoid operation due to voltage

dips caused by faults in other circuits
a resistance-capacitance time delay
circuit is incorporated to give 100ms
delayed drop off.
Type MVAX 21 consists of two units
connected as shown in Figure 2(b).
Under healthy conditions with the
circuit breaker closed, both units are
energised. If the trip circuit becomes
open or the supply fails, unit RL2
drops off and opens contact RL21 to
de-energise unit RL1. When the circuit
breaker is open, the auxiliary switch
shunts contact RL21 to hold in
unit RL1.

The units are delayed (by means of

copper slugs) on drop off for a total of
400ms, to prevent a false alarm due
to voltage dips caused by faults in
other circuits or during a normal
tripping operation, when unit RL2 is
momentarily short circuited by the self
reset trip relay contact. If the trip relay
fails to reset due possibly to failure of
the circuit breaker tripping
mechanism, the alarm is initiated.
Type MVAX 31 consists of three units
connected as shown in Figure 2(c).
Under healthy conditions with the
circuit breaker closed, units RL2 and
RL1 are energised and the operation
is the same as type MVAX 21.
When the circuit breaker is open, unit
RL3 is also energised via the normally
closed auxiliary switch and unit RL1 is
held in by contact RL31. Unit RL3 will
detect trip circuit abnormalities with
the circuit breaker open, in a similar
manner to unit RL2 with the circuit
breaker closed.
The units are delayed a total of
400ms on drop off, as in type
MVAX 21.

Case earth
1

Vx

Viewed from front

2
4
R ext

13

R1

13

1
3
14

RL1
2

14

C1

21

R2

22

Note 1 (a)

27

28

CT shorting links make

before (b) & (c) disconnect

(b)

Short terminals break before (c)

(c)

Long terminals

Module terminal
block viewed from rear

Figure 2(a): MVAX 12 Trip supply supervision

CB Aux
switch
52-b

Alarm supply (Vx (1))

21
27

28

RL1
3

Rext (1)

RL2-1

Trip supply (Vx (2))

Type MVAX 91 consists of three

seperate MVAX 31s connected as
shown in Figure 2(d).

Rext (2)

13

Trip coil

52-a

Trip relay

52
T

CB Aux
switch

14
RL2

Note: Contact arrangement shown is typical only.

RL1-1

RL1-2

RL1-3

Alarm
contacts

Figure 2(b): MVAX 21 Trip circuit supervision

Trip supply (Vx (2))

Trip relay

Rext (2)

13

RL2

52-a

14

Rext (3)

21

RL3

CB Aux
switches
22
52-b

Alarm supply (Vx (1))

+
27

RL3-1

RL1
3

RL2-1
1

RL1-1

RL1-2

RL1-3

28

52
T

Rext (1)

Alarm
contacts
Note: Contact arrangement shown is typical only.

Figure 2(c): MVAX 31 Trip circuit supervision

Phase A
+

Trip supply (Vx (2))

Trip relay

52-a
CB Aux
switches

Rext (2)

47

48

Rext (3)

45

RL2

52
T

29

RL1-1

31

30

RL1-2

32

33

RL1-3

35

37

RL1-1

39

38

RL1-2

40

41

RL1-3

43

RL1-1

RL1-2

RL1-3

46

Alarm
contacts

RL3

52-b

Alarm supply (Vx (1))

+
49

RL3-1

RL1
3

RL2-1

50

Rext (1)

Phase B
+

Trip supply (Vx (2))

Trip relay

52-a
CB Aux
switches

Rext (2)

53

54

Rext (3)

52

51

RL2

52
T

Alarm
contacts

RL3

52-b

Alarm supply (Vx (1))

+
55

RL3-1

RL1
3

RL2-1

56

Rext (1)

Phase C
+

Trip supply (Vx (2))

Trip relay

52-a
CB Aux
switches

Rext (2)

25

26

Rext (3)

RL2

23

24
RL3

52-b

Alarm supply (Vx (1))

+
27

RL3-1
RL2-1

Note: Contact arrangements shown are typical only.

For 30 110/125V only

Figure 2(d): MVAX 91 Trip circuit supervision

52
T

RL1
3

28

Rext (1)

Alarm
contacts

Case earth
1

10

11

12

13

14

Rear mounted facing rear

viewed from front
A
RL3

22

27

28

Note 1
(a)

14
ZGO891

Module terminal block

viewed from rear

21
Vx +

R1

13
Vx +

R2

CT shorting links make

Short terminals break before (c)

(c)

Long terminals

28

ZGO891

before (b) & (c) disconnect

(b)

RL1
3

RL2

ZGO891

1
3
5
7

2
4

22
21

Front mounted facing front

viewed from front

Rear mounted facing rear

viewed from front

27
Vx +

RL2-A
RL3-A
Combinations of
output contacts

Output contacts to
module terminals
1 3 5 7 2 4

3M

M M M

2M

1B

B M M

1M

2B

B M B

Figure 2(e): MVAX 31 Trip circuit supervision relay with preclosing supervision (ac)

Rear mounted facing rear

viewed from front
A

RL2

46

V
47
Vx +

50

ZGO891

R1

29
31
33
35

RL1
3

48

ZGO891

ZGO891

45
Vx +

30
32

RL3

Phase A

Front mounted facing front

viewed from front

Rear mounted facing rear

viewed from front

R2

49
Vx +

RL2-A
RL3-A

Rear mounted facing rear

viewed from front
A

RL2

52

V
53
Vx +

56

ZGO891

R1

37
39
41
43

RL1
3

54

ZGO891

ZGO891

51
Vx +

38
40

RL3

Phase B

Front mounted facing front

viewed from front

Rear mounted facing rear

viewed from front

R2

55
Vx +

RL2-A
RL3-A

Rear mounted facing rear

viewed from front
A
RL3

Phase C

RL2

24

RL1
3

26

ZGO891

V
R1

R2

28

ZGO891

V
25
Vx +

1
3
5
7

2
4

ZGO891

23
Vx +

Front mounted facing front

viewed from front

Rear mounted facing rear

viewed from front

27
Vx +

RL2-A
RL3-A

Case earth

Case earth

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

10

37

38

11

12

39

40

13

14

41

42

15

16

43

44

17

18

45

46

19

20

47

48

21

22

49

50
52

23

24

51

25

26

53

54

27

28

55

56

Module terminal block

position A
viewed from rear

Combination of
output contacts

Note 1
(a)

CT shorting links make

before (b) & (c) disconnect

(b)

Short terminals break before (c)

(c)

Long terminals

Note 2
For 30 110V/125V only

Module terminal block

position D
viewed from rear

Figure 2(f): MVAX 91 Trip circuit supervision relay with preclosing supervision (ac)

A Phase
3M
2M
1M
3B
B Phase
3M
2M
1M
3B
C Phase
3M
2M
1M
3B

1B
2B
1B
2B
1B
2B
-

Phase output contacts

to module terminal
29-31
M
B
B
B
37-39
M
B
B
B
1-3
M
B
B
B

33-35
M
M
M
N/A
41-43
M
M
M
N/A
5-7
M
M
M
N/A

30-32
M
M
B
B
38-40
M
M
B
B
2-4
M
M
B
B

34-36
N/A
N/A
N/A
B
42-44
N/A
N/A
N/A
B
6-8
N/A
N/A
N/A
B

Technical Data
Note: For ac supervision relays, the technical information is the same as for
dc versions
Voltage ratings (Vx)

Relays are available for use on any

combination of the following standard
auxiliary supplies for trip and alarm.
Rating
(V dc)

Operative range
(V dc)

24/27
30/34
48/54
110/125
220/250

19 30
24 37.5
37.5 60
87.5 137.5
175 275

All relays will withstand the maximum

voltage in the operative range
continuously.
Note: MVAX 91 not available in
220/250V range.
Burden
MVAX 12

MVAX 21, 31 and 91 (see note)

mA

Trip
mA

Alarm
mA

45
36
23
15
9

1.23
1.22
1.25
1.9
2.3

55
35
20
20
20

1.5
1.5
1
2.5
4.5

80
80
80
63
60

2.5
3
4
8
15

Rating (V dc)
24/27
30/34
48/54
110/125
220/250

Notes:
1. All the burdens are at the maximum rated value
2. All burdens are less than the figures quoted
3. With the circuit breaker open the trip supply burden of the MVAX 21 is zero
4. MVAX 91 = 3 x MVAX 31mA/W, 3 seperate units
Maximum pilot loop resistance
of alarm supply

Rating
(V dc)

Maximum pilot
loop resistance
in ohms

24/27
30/34
48/54
110/125
220/250

100
200
400
400
400

The operating range of the alarm

supply output relay (RL1) is
unimpaired with the above pilot
resistances,
Operating/resetting times
1.Typical operating times

MVAX 12
MVAX 21, 31, 91

< 20ms
< 70ms

2.Typical resetting times

MVAX 12
MVAX 21, 31, 91

>100 ms
> 400 ms

Note: Times measured at the lower

rated voltage. 91 (3 x MVAX 31)

Operation indicator

A hand or self reset mechanical

operation indicator can be supplied.

Contacts
MVAX 12

2 pairs of electrically separate

contacts in any combination of
normally open or closed

MVAX 21, 31, 91 (3 x MVAX 31)

3 pairs of electrically separate

contacts in any combination of
normally open or closed

Contact ratings
Current

Make and Carry

Continuously

Make and Carry

for 3s

Break

ac

1250VA with
maxima of
5A and 660V

7500VA with
maxima of
30A and 660V

1250VA with
maxima of
5A and 660V

dc

1250W with
maxima of
5A and 660V

7500VA with
maxima of
30A and 660V

100W (resistive)
50W (inductive
with maxima of
5A and 660V

Voltage withstand
Insulation
IEC 255 5

2kV rms for 1 minute between all case

terminals connected together and the
case earth terminal
2kV rms for 1 minute between
independent circuits including contact
circuits.
1kV rms for 1 minute across normally
open outgoing contact pairs

High voltage impulse

IEC 255 5

5kV peak, 1.2/50s, 0.5J between

all terminals and case earth and
between adjacent terminals

Environmental withstand
Temperature
IEC 68 2 1/IEC 68 2 2

Storage and transit 25C to + 70

Operating 25C to + 55C

Humidity
IEC 68 2 3

56 days (at 93% RH and + 40C)

Enclosure protection
IEC 529

IP 50 (dust protected)

Vibration
IEC 255 211

0.5g between 10Hz and 150Hz

Mechanical durability
Loaded contact
Unloaded contact

10,000 operations minimum

100,000 operations minimum

Cases
Type MVAX 12 is available in a size
2 case, see Figure 3. Types MVAX 21
and MVAX 31 are available in size 3
cases see Figure 4. Type MVAX 91 is
available in a size 8 case, see
Figure 5.

45

13

4 holes 4.4

24

168

Information Required with

Order

Push button
projection 10 max

48
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details

Relay type
Alarm and trip supply voltages

159

32

25 min.

212

Contact combination
Operation indicator required
177

157 max.

Reset
51

Flush mounting

All dimensions in mm

Figure 3: Case outline size 2

4 holes 4.4

71

26
23.5

168

Push button
projection 10 max

159

73
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details
32

212

177

25 min.

157 max.

Reset
77

Flush mounting

All dimensions in mm

Figure 4: Case outline size 3

4 holes 4.4

200

155.4
24

168

Push button
projection 10 max

159

203
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details

32

212

177

25 min.

157 max.

Reset
206

All dimensions in mm

Figure 5: Case outline size 8

10

Flush mounting

11