Types LFAA 101, 102

Auto-Reclose Relay
Types LFAA 101, 102
Auto-Reclose Relay
Figure 1: LFAA relay with hinged front cover
open to show the modular construction
Features
• Selectable single and/or three
phase auto-reclosing
• Suitable for feeders controlled by
one or two circuit breakers
• Number of reclosures can be
selected
• Dead times, close pulse and
reclaim time are independently
adjustable
• Scheme logic options can be
selected
• User friendly inbuilt keypad and
menu system
• Built-in test facilities
• Automatic scheme
documentation via ladder
diagram
Models Available
LFAA 101
for application to feeders switched
by a single circuit breaker
LFAA 102
for application to feeders switched
by two circuit breakers
Benefits
• Wide choice of scheme logic
options
• Suitable for all transmission
feeder protection schemes
• Simplified commissioning via
inbuilt test feature
• Greater setting flexibility
• Comprehensive analysis of auto
reclose attempts
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Application
The LFAA auto-reclose relay
provides facilities for single or two-
shot reclosures of one or two circuit
breakers following their tripping for
a fault on an overhead line. The
reclosures can be selected to be
either high speed single-phase, or
high speed or delayed three-phase.
When three-phase reclosure is
desired the equipment will convert
any single or two-phase tripping into
three-phase tripping before initiating
the reclosure. For schemes with two
circuit breakers the reclosure of the
second circuit breaker can be either
simultaneous with the first circuit
breaker or it can be sequential. In
the latter case the reclosure of the
second circuit breaker must naturally
be a delayed three phase reclosure.
Different operating cycles can be
selected using the keypad on the
relay front-plate. These allow the
relay to perform various
combinations of the following
cycles:
 Signals
Signals
from Auxiliary
Opto-isolators Micro-processor to external
external relay outputs plant
plant

Serial &
LED
parallel
indications
I/O ports
H13 +6.5V
DC auxiliary + +19.5V
supply DC/DC converter –19.5V Operator interface
VX1 H14 +24V
–
0V.
LCD Keypad

Figure 2: LFAA relay block diagram

One breaker schemes Description - Scheme Whenever simultaneous reclosure is

(LFAA 101)
• Single shot scheme:
– single phase auto-reclose
– single phase or three phase –
auto reclose, depending on
type of fault
– three phase auto-reclose for
all types of fault
• Two shot scheme:
any of the above cycles for the
first shot, followed by delayed
three-phase auto-reclose if
protection re-operates during the
reclaim time after the first reclose
Two breaker schemes
(LFAA 102)
• Combinations of single and three
phase auto-reclose as above
• Circuit breakers can be closed
simultaneously or sequentially on
the first shot
A block diagram is shown in
Figure 2.
Scheme initiation enabling
conditions
An auto-reclose cycle is initiated by
protection operation. Auto-reclose of
a specific circuit breaker is enabled
provided that, immediately prior to
the protection operation:
– the circuit breaker is closed
– the ‘Energy’ input from that circuit
breaker indicates sufficient stored
energy to perform an auto-reclose
cycle
– auto-reclose for that circuit
breaker is not switched out of
service and is not locked out
Scheme initiation
Single phase auto-reclose
LFAA 101 and LFAA 102
For single phase auto-relose, a
phase-to-earth fault on any one
phase will initiate single phase
tripping and auto-reclose of the
faulty phase only. A fault involving
two of more phases will result in
three phase tripping. For this
purpose the scheme will convert any
two pole trip of the circuit breaker
into a three pole trip.
LFAA 102
Single phase auto-reclosures can be
either of the simultaneous or
sequential type depending on the
programme selected.
selected, both circuit breakers will
trip single phase and reclose
simultaneously after the single phase
dead time. Whenever sequential
reclosure is selected, the leader
circuit breaker will trip single phase
and reclose after the single phase
dead time but the follower circuit
breaker will grip three phase and
reclose after the selected follower
circuit breaker delay time has
elapsed.
Three phase auto-reclose
Three phase auto-reclose can be
initiated by single phase faults only,
multi-phase faults only or any fault
depending on the scheme selected
and whether the auto-reclosure is
first or second shot. In the case of
faults which result in the tripping of
one or two poles of the circuit
breaker, the relay will convert the
single or two pole trip into a three
pole trip before initiating three
phase reclosing.
LFAA 102: auto-reclose of
follower circuit breaker
The follower circuit breaker can be
automatically switched to the auto-
reclose programme originally
selected for the leader circuit
breaker if any one of the initiation
enabling conditions for the leader
circuit breaker is not satisfied. In the
sequential single phase or single

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and three phase auto-reclose
programme, one or two shot, the + DC auxilliary supply Vx2- –
follower circuit breaker will be Switch in B1
1
automatically switched to perform a
Switch out B3
single phase trip on scheme 2
initiation if any one of the above B5
'A' PH 3
conditions exists. Single phase
B7
reclosure of the follower circuit 'A/R initiate' 'B' PH 4
signals
breaker will occur at the end of the from B9
'C' PH
single phase dead time. protection 5
B11
If any of the above conditions exist 3 PH 6
prior to initiation of a three phase Intertrip receive B13
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auto-reclose, the follower circuit
'Block A/R' from protn. B15
breaker will trip three phase 8
followed by reclosure at the end of Line voltage monitor B17
the three phase dead time. 9
Timer test start B19
10
Developing faults
(3) "Stop" B21
For single phase only auto-reclose 11
(4) "Enable" B23
programmes, the development of a 12
fault on to a previously unaffected B25
phase, if detected during the single B27
13
pole dead time and before the Micro-
processor
circuit breaker reclosure, will result (1) CB1 aux. switch B2
in a three phase trip and scheme 17
lockout. (2) CB1 healthy B4
CB1 dead line charge/ 18
For single and three phase auto- sync. check B6
reclose programmes, the CB1 separate 19
sync. check B8
development of a fault on to a 20
previously unaffected phase, if Reset CB1 lockout B10
detected during the discrimination Reset CB1 maint. 21
time and before the circuit breaker counter B12
22
reclosure, will result in a three phase (1) CB2 aux. switch B14
trip and conversion of reclosing 23
from single phase to three phase. (2) CB2 healthy B16
24
If the developing fault occurs after CB2 dead line charge/
sync. check B18
the discriminating time has elapsed CB2 separate 25
the relay will trip in all three phases sync. check B20
and lock out. 26
Reset CB2 lockout B22
27
Scheme reset Reset CB2
maint. counter B24
Single breaker schemes (LFAA 101) 28
CB2 stop B26
The scheme will automatically reset B28 29
if the reclaim time expires and the Notes:
circuit breaker is closed. 1. Each 'CB AUX SWITCH' should comprise 3. If two relays are main and backup auto-
either three normally open (52a) auxiliary reclose on the same feeder, terminal B21 on
Two breaker schemes (LFAA 102) switch contacts (one per pole), connected in each relay can be energised by an 'Auto-
series or three normally closed (52b) auxiliary reclose in Progress' signal from the other
The auto-reclose of the breakers will switch contacts (one per pole), connected in relay, to provide mutual interlocking.
parallel.
automatically reset at the end of the 4. If auto-reclose is permitted only under
reclaim time if both breakers are 2. Each 'CB HEALTHY' contact is a contact on the specified conditions, eg parallel circuit in
closed. If the auto-reclose of only circuit breaker which operates when the CB is operation, B23 can be controlled by a contact
ready to perform an auto-reclose cycle which operates when the specified
one circuit breaker is in progress at (for example, closing spring fully charged or conditions are satisfied.
the end of the reclaim time, the gas pressure high). The contact can be either
normally open or normally closed.
scheme will reset if this particular
circuit breaker is in the closed
position but lock out if it is in the
open position.

Figure 3: LFAA 101 and 102: External connections to opto-isolator inputs

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 H3
Note: Under healthy operating conditions the
PS-1 H4
power supply fail relay is held on.
Power supply failure The following conditions will cause the
H5 alarm (see note) relay to drop off:
– loss of dc supply
PS-2 H6
– loss of any internal dc rail voltage

Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 (LFAA 102 only)

G3 F3 E3
G5 CB1 A/R lockout F5 E5 CB2 A/R lockout
RL1 G1 indication RL17 F1 RL33 E1 indication
'Auto-reclose
in Progress'
G4 F9 indication E4
G6 CB1 'phases not F11 E6 CB2 'phases not
together' protn. together' protn.
RL2 G2 inhibit RL19 F7 RL34 E2 inhibit

G11 F4 E11
RL3 G9 F6 Directional earth RL35 E9
fault protection
G15 RL18 F2 inhibit E15
Trip CB1 Trip CB2
RL4-1 G13 RL36-1 E13
3 phase 3 phase
G19 F10 E19
RL4-2 G17 F12 inhibit power RL36-2 E17
RL21 F8 swing blocking
G12 E12
RL5-1 G10 Close CB1 F16 RL37-1 E10 Close CB2
G16 F18 Inhibit
'CB1 close' zone 1 extension
RL5-2 G14 indication RL22 F14 E16
'CB2 close'
RL37-2 E14
indication
G20 F22
RL6 G18 F24 E20
Bridge Not used
CB1 RL23 F20 RL38 E18
Bridge
G24 trip circuits CB2
RL7 G22 F28 E24 trip circuits
RL24 F26 Not used RL39 E22
G28 Initiate sync.
RL8 G26 voltage F15 E28 Initiate sync.
selection CB1 F17 'Auto-reclose E26 voltage
RL40
in service' selection CB2.
G8 RL28 F13 indication
RL12 G7 Not used E8
CB2 control
F27 RL44 E7 See input 29 description
G23 RL29 F25 Timer test
CB1 maintenance
RL13 G21 E23
alarm CB2 maintenance
F21 RL45 E21 alarm
G27 F23
CB1 maintenance Not used
RL14 G25 RL30 F19 E27
lockout CB2 maintenance
RL46 E25 lockout

Figure 4: LFAA 101 and 102: External output contacts wiring

Scheme lockout
Single breaker schemes (LFAA 101)
Scheme lockout will block scheme
initiation and operation, preventing
automatic reclosure. It occurs for
any of the following conditions:
• the circuit breaker is in the open
position at the end of the reclaim
time
• at the end of the three phase • if the protection relay has not
dead time the correct voltage reset or the circuit breaker has
monitor or check synchronism not tripped within the trip fail time
conditions are not satisfied within
the pre-closing check time
• if the closing pulse ends without
interruption and the circuit
breaker is in the open position
• auto-reclose blocking is initiated

• the protection operates during the • for certain conditions after an

reclaim time following the final interruption of dc supply
shot

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Two breaker schemes (LFAA 102)
Circuit breaker lockout will block
scheme initiation and operation of
the relevant breaker, preventing
automatic reclosure; it occurs for
any of the following conditions:
• if the auto-reclose of both
breakers is successfully initiated,
the auto-reclose of the affected
CB will lock out at the end of the
reclaim time if either one or both
breakers are in the open position
• if the auto-reclose of only one
circuit breaker is in progress at
the end of the reclaim time, the
scheme will reset if this particular
circuit breaker is in the closed
position but lock out if it is in the
open position
• if the relay is initiated during the
reclaim time of a single shot
programme or during the reclaim
time following the final shot of a
two shot programme, the relay
will initiate three phase tripping
and lock out
• both breakers will be locked out if
the correct voltage monitor/
synchronism check conditions
have not occurred within the pre-
closing check time. If the leader
circuit breaker has successfully
reclosed and the correct
conditions have not occurred
within the pre-closing check time
after the expiry of the follower
circuit breaker time, the follower
circuit breaker will be locked out.
• the auto-reclose of the relevant
circuit breaker will be locked out
if that particular circuit breaker is
in the open position when the
closing pulse expires without
interruption. If the auto-reclose of
the leader circuit breaker locks
out in this way, the follower
circuit breaker will inherit the pre-
closing check conditions
originally selected for the leader
circuit breaker.
After the follower circuit breaker
delay time, if the pre-closing
check conditions are satisfied, the
follower circuit breaker reclose
pulse will be initiated.
For subsequent scheme initiation
with the leader circuit breaker in
the lockout state, the follower
AUTO RECLOSE
SET
SELECT/RESET
Figure 5: Operator interface
circuit breaker will adopt the
auto-reclose programme
originally selected for the leader
circuit breaker
• both breakers will be locked out if
auto-reclose blocking is initiated
• both breakers will be locked out if
the protection relay has not reset
or the circuit breakers have not
tripped within the set ‘Trip Fail’
time after scheme initiation.
The lock out condition is one of the
conditions indicated by the ALARMS
1 indication on the front of the relay.
Block auto-reclose
This is an input which initiates
blocking, causing three phase
tripping and lock out.
Manual closing of the circuit
breaker
If the circuit breaker is closed
manually on to a fault, the auto-
reclose must be inhibited.
An ‘initiation inhibit’ condition is
activated when either of the circuit
breakers moves from open to closed
when there is no auto-reclose cycle
in progress (ie. closed by manual
control). The inhibit is removed
when the circuit breaker has
remained closed for the set manual
close time.
Switching auto-reclose relay
in/out of service
The LFAA relay can be switched in
or out of service from a remote
point. When out of service, the
relay OUT OF SERVICE amber
indicator lights on the front of the
relay.
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ALARMS 1
ALARMS 2
OUT OF SERVICE
RELAY HEALTHY
PARALLEL
SERIAL
ACCEPT/READ
Indications and alarms
The relay has four light emitting
diodes (LED’s) on the front panel for
indications and alarms. The top two
(red and amber) are for alarms,
which are in four groups:
– status alarms 1, indicated by the
red LED being stably lit
This group includes the lock-out
alarms
– compound alarms, indicated by
the red LED flashing
This group includes the
maintenance lock-out alarm
– status alarms 2, indicated by the
amber LED being stably lit
This group includes the auto-
reclose in progress alarm
– change alarms, indicated by the
amber LED flashing
This group includes the
maintenance (pre-lockout
warning) alarm
The alarms are enabled when the
appropriate condition occurs in the
ladder logic, and can then be read
without removing the relay front
cover, by a combination of
keystrokes on the ACCEPT/READ
and SELECT/RESET keys on the
relay front panel.
The third LED (amber) is the out of
service indication.
The fourth LED (green) is the relay
healthy indication.
Test facilities
The LFAA relay provides the
customer with the facility to test the
following parameters:
– to read the state (ie. on or off) of
each input to, and output of, the
relay
– to monitor the operation of all
timers via a dedicated input and
output
– with the front cover removed and
the relay out of service, the state
of each relay can be changed
Relay inputs
Input connections are shown in
Figure 3.
Input functions are as follows:
1. TERMINAL B1:
When this input is energised, either
momentarily or permanently, the
auto-reclose scheme is switched in
to service, provided input terminal
B3 is not also energised.
2. TERMINAL B3:
When this input is energised, either
momentarily or permanently, the
auto-reclose scheme is switched out
of service.
3. TERMINAL B5:
4. TERMINAL B7:
5. TERMINAL B9:
6. TERMINAL B11:
These inputs are energised by single
phase or three phase trip repeat
(A/R initiation) contacts on the
protective relays. If the protection
does not have a separate ‘3PH trip’
output, input 6 to terminal B11 is
not required.
7. TERMINAL B13:
This input may be energised by a
contact on an intertrip receive
repeat relay if a direct intertripping
scheme is in use. If this input is
energised, the auto-reclose relay will
treat it as a three phase fault.
8. TERMINAL B15:
This input is energised by the Block
A/R contact of the feeder main
protection (eg. output 96 on
Micromho, Quadramho or
Optimho). If B15 is energised at any
time during an auto-reclose cycle,
the scheme locks out.
9. TERMINAL B17:
This input can be energised by a
normally open or normally closed
contact on a line voltage monitor
relay, to provide a line voltage
interlock. Please refer to publication
R4085 or R4094 for full details.
10. TERMINAL B19:
This input is used to start a timer
test. Please refer to Service Manual
R5920 or R5930 for full details.
11. TERMINAL B21:
This is used when two relays
operate in a main/backup
arrangement. See Figure 3, Note 3.
12. TERMINAL B2:
See Figure 3, Note 4.
17. TERMINAL B2:
This input is energised by a
normally open (52a) or normally
closed (52b) auxiliary switch
contact on the circuit breaker CB1.
For circuit breakers with three
separate single pole mechanisms,
input 17 should be energised either
by three 52a contacts (one from
each pole) connected in series, or
by three 52b contacts connected in
parallel. Software function FNCT 14
should be set ON if 52a contacts
are used, or OFF if 52b contacts
are used.
18. TERMINAL B4:
This input may be energised by a
normally open or normally closed
contact which indicates that the
circuit breaker CB1 has sufficient
stored energy (eg. oil or gas
pressure, or spring fully charged) to
perform a complete trip/auto-
reclose cycle. Software function
FNCT 15 should be set ON or OFF
depending on the operating mode
of the energy contact. If no such
contact is available on the circuit
breaker, this input may be left de-
energised, and FNCT 15 set ON.
19. TERMINAL B6:
This input in energised by a
normally open output contact on a
voltage monitor (dead line charge,
dead bus charge or synchronism
check) relay, and must be live at the
end of a three phase dead time
(optional for first shot - see FNCT
11) before the CB close output can
be given for CB1.
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20. TERMINAL B8:
This input may be energised by a
normally open output contact on a
separate synchronism check relay, if
fast synchronising is required for
CB1 - see publication R4085 or
R4094 for full details.
21. TERMINAL B10:
If this input is momentarily energised
when CB1 auto-reclosing is locked
out CB1 A/R will immediately reset,
provided the condition which
caused the lockout has been
cleared.
22. TERMINAL B12:
If this input is momentarily
energised, the CB1 maintenance
counter fault trips registers are reset
to zero.
INPUTS 23 TO 29 ARE USED ONLY
ON LFAA 102:
23. TERMINAL B14:
24. TERMINAL B16:
25. TERMINAL B18:
26. TERMINAL B20:
27. TERMINAL B22:
28. TERMINAL B24:
Similar to corresponding inputs 17
to 22 but for CB2.
29. TERMINAL B26:
When two adjacent circuits in the
same bay of a one and a half
switch S/S are each controlled by
an LFAA 102 relay, the ‘CB2
CONTROL’ output (E7 - E8) on each
relay should be connected to
energise input 29 (B26) on the
adjacent relay. This ensures that in
the event of concurrent auto-reclose
cycles on both circuits, the middle
CB (CB2) can reclose only when the
required conditions are satisfied for
both LFAA relays.
Description - Hardware
The relay is housed in a 4U
(178mm) high case suitable for
either rack or panel mounting.
The relay uses plug-in modules
which are individually tested and
calibrated in the factory.
If necessary, modules can be
exchanged without any need to
recalibrate the relay.
A power supply module converts
power from a dc supply to internal
voltage rails. A power failure
monitoring circuit with alarm output
contact is provided.
A status input module receives
external plant status and protection
equipment status signals via opto-
isolated inputs.
A 16 bit microprocessor is used for
sequence control and timing
functions. It interfaces with the opto-
isolated inputs and output relays via
an address/data bus. Input and
output connections are shown in
Figures 3 and 4 respectively.
The microprocessor module also
contains non-volatile read/write
memory (EEPROM) for settings and
relay status information, read/write
memory (RAM) for temporary data,
and read-only memory (ROM) for
the system and application software.
The system software resides in one
pair of ROM devices, and the
application software in another,
separate pair. By appropriate
programming of the application
ROM, either standard or special
auto-reclose requirements can be
satisfied.
Two output relay modules are
provided in a basic single breaker
application (LFAA 101), and three
output modules are provided in a
basic two breaker application
(LFAA 102).
The power supply module converts
the auxiliary dc voltage into the
regulated dc voltage rails required
by the relay. High efficiency and
isolation from the auxiliary supply
are achieved by the use of a
switching dc/dc converter. A power
fail monitoring circuit with two
alarm output contacts is included.
User Interface
The front panel operator interface,
shown in Figure 5, consists of a 2
row 16 character alphanumeric
liquid crystal display (LCD) together
with a seven push-button keypad.
With the relay cover in position only
the SELECT/RESET and ACCEPT/
READ keys are accessible.
Using just these two keys, it is
possible to view system details, view
(and clear) alarms, view counters,
view settings, view the status of all
opto-inputs and output relays and
perform a timer test. A menu
approach has been adopted such
that the operator, using the LCD,
can easily and efficiently access a
whole range of useful information.
Security related commands, such as
changing settings, resetting counters
and testing output relays are only
available when the cover is
removed, and can be blocked under
certain specific conditions. See the
service manual and scheme
description for details of the
conditions under which the
commands are blocked. Five push-
buttons, arranged in a cruciform
pattern, become accessible when
the front cover is removed; four of
these act as cursor keys for selecting
commands or altering parameters in
an easy to follow menu approach.
The SET key at the centre is used to
confirm entry of new settings.
The test sockets can be used to send
information about the relay to either
a serial or a parallel printer.
The user selects whether to transmit
the information to the serial or
parallel port. In addition, test points
within the relay can be monitored
on the parallel socket.
Remote communications
All the options available on the
menu are also available from a
local or remote terminal via an
RS232C serial communication port.
Sockets are provided on the front of
the relay for temporary connection
and on the rear for permanent
connection. The rear socket can also
interface with a modem for
communication over a suitable link,
for instance a telephone line.
Description - Software
The relay software is divided into
three main groups: the system
software, the logic controller
software, and the scheme logic.
The system software is independent
of the application and is common to
all multi-modular hardware
applications. It consists of various
diagnostic, debugging, input/
output, and multi-tasking handling
facilities. It provides a common
software environment within which
different application programmes
can be developed and operated.
The logic controller operating system
interfaces between the system
software and the scheme logic of
the application programme.
It processes the status input
information, updates the relay
outputs and controls the operator
interface.
The scheme logic is the application
programme, defining how a relay
performs; it is presented in the form
of a ladder diagram. The ladder is
an easy to follow application
diagram consisting of contacts,
timers, counters and output relays.
This approach means that the user
does not need to understand
complex programming languages in
order to understand the relay
application. Each relay scheme is
fully documented including a copy
of the ladder diagram appropriate
to that scheme.
Further Information
Full details of the selectable auto-
reclose cycles and scheme options
are given in separate publications:
LFAA 101 Scheme Description
R4085
LFAA 102 Scheme Description
R4094

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Technical Data
Auxiliary voltage rating
Auxiliary voltage Vx (1)(dc) Nominal (V) Operative range(V)
(Relay power supply) 24/27 19.0 – 32.0
30/34 24.0 – 40.0
48/54 37.5 – 65.0
110/125 87.5 – 150.0
220/250 175.0 – 300.0
Auxiliary voltage Vx(2)(dc) Nominal (V) Operative range (V)
(Opto-isolator supply) 24/27 19.0 – 32.0
30/34 24.0 – 40.0
48/54 37.5 – 65.0
110/125 87.5 – 150.0
220/250 175.0 – 300.0
Note:
Vx (2) May be different from Vx (1)
Burdens (maximum)
Vx(1) or Aux supply (W) Add to auxiliary supply burden (W)
Vx(2) (No output
(Volts) relays on) Each input Each output
RLO-RL7 RL8-RL13
24 8 0.025 1.5 0.4
27 8 0.030 1.5 0.4
30 8 0.030 1.5 0.4
34 8 0.040 1.5 0.4
48 8.5 0.060 1.5 0.4
54 8.5 0.090 1.5 0.4
110 8.5 0.110 1.5 0.4
125 9 0.150 1.5 0.4
220 10.5 0.250 1.5 0.4
250 11.5 0.350 1.5 0.4
Timers
Timer name Limits
of settings (s) Accuracy: greater of
Dead time
high speed single 0.01–2.0 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms
phase reclosing
high speed three 0.01–200 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms
phase reclosing
delayed second shot 1.0–300 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms
three phase reclosing
Discrimination time 0.01–2.0 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms
Pre-closing check 1.0–200 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms
Trip fail timer (LFAA-101) 0.01–200 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms
(LFAA-102) 1.0–200 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms
Reclose pulse 0.01–2.0 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms
Reclaim time 1.0–300 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms
Manual close time 1.0–200 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms
Intertrip time 1.0–300 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms
LFAA 102 only
Follower circuit breaker delay time
(2 breaker schemes) 0.01–300 ± 2% or –10 + 20ms

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Contacts
Make and carry for 0.2s
Carry continuously
Break
Durability
Loaded contact
Unloaded contact
High voltage withstand
Dielectric withstand
IEC 60255-5:1977
High voltage impulse
IEC 60255-5:1977
Electrical environment
High frequency disturbance
IEC 60255-22-1:1988 Class III
Fast transient disturbance
IEC 60255-22-4:1992 Class III
Electrostatic discharge
IEC 60255-22-2:1996 Class 3
DC supply interruption
IEC 60255-11:1979
EMC compliance
89/336/EEC
EN 50081-2:1994
EN 50082-2:1995
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7500VA (30A or 300V ac or dc maxima)
5A ac or dc
AC 250VA
DC 50W resistive
25W inductive, L/R = 40ms
(Subject to maxima of 5A or 300V)
10,000 operations, minimum
100,000 operations minimum
2kV rms for 1 minute between all
terminals and case earth.
2kV rms for 1 minute between all
terminals of independent circuits, with
terminals on each circuit connected
together.
1kV rms for 1 minute across normally
open contacts.
Three positive and three negative
impulses of 5kV peak, 1.2/50µs, 0.5J
between all terminals of the same circuit
(except output contacts), between
independent circuits, and between all
terminals connected together and
case earth.
2.5 kV peak between independent
circuits and independent circuits and
case earth.
1.0 kV peak across terminals of the same
circuit (except metallic contacts).
2kV, 5kHz applied directly to auxiliary
supply
2kV, 5kHz applied directly to all inputs
8.0kV – discharge in air with cover
in place.
6.0kV – contact discharge with
cover removed.
The unit will withstand a 10ms
interruption in the auxiliary supply, under
normal operating conditions, without
de-energising.
Compliance with the European
Commission Directive on EMC is claimed
via the Technical Construction File route.
Generic standards were used to establish
conformity.
 Product safety
73/23/EEC Compliance with European Commission
Low Voltage Directive
EN 61010-1:1993/A2:1995 Compliance is demonstrated by
EN 60950:1992/A11:1997 reference to generic safety standards.

Atmospheric environment
Temperature
IEC 60255-6:1988 Storage and transit –25°C to +70°C
Operating –25°C to +55°C
IEC 60068-2-1:1990 Cold
IEC 60068-2-2:1974 Dry Heat
Humidity
IEC 60068-2-3:1969 56 days at 93% RH and 40°C
Enclosure protection
IEC 60529:1989 IP50 (dust protected)

Mechanical environment
Vibration
IEC 60255-21-1:1988 Response Class 1
Seismic
IEC 60255-21-3:1993 Class 1

438
Rack Mounting
483mm (19”) rack details
dimensions to IEC 60297
7 max
31,75
±0,4
Hinged front
432 panel 12,7
Removable Push button
cover ±0,4
projection 10mm max

10 450 MIN
177 101,6 U scale 465,1 ±1,6
10 U=44,45
465 252 7 Tolerance between
37 Allow a minimum of 50 for any two holes
483
terminal block & wiring within a distance
Front Side 10,6
of 1mm±0,4
Fixing hole detail
438
All dimensions in mm
Panel Mounting Terminal screws: M4 x 8 brass cheese head with lockwashers are provided
Mounting screws are not provided
Panel cut out detail
400
200
Hinged front
432 panel
Removable Push button
cover projection 10mm max 180,5 191
10
Figure 6: Case outlines
201 177 440 Fixing Holes
10 Ø 5,4
443 252 Allow a minimum of 50 for
37
Front Side terminal block & wiring

Cases Information Required with Order

Type LFAA are housed in multi-module Type of relay LFAA 101 or LFAA 102
MIDOS cases. (See Figure 6).
Auxiliary supply voltages Vx(1) and Vx(2)
Case mounting Rack or panel

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