The RC48N ground-fault and neutral-grounding-resistor monitor measures residual current and monitors the voltage between the transformer neutral and ground to detect faults. It monitors the neutral grounding resistor for continuity. If thresholds are exceeded, an alarm relay is activated. The device combines three monitoring functions in one. It is used to monitor high-resistance grounded AC systems up to 5kV and detects issues that could cause electric shock or damage equipment.
The RC48N ground-fault and neutral-grounding-resistor monitor measures residual current and monitors the voltage between the transformer neutral and ground to detect faults. It monitors the neutral grounding resistor for continuity. If thresholds are exceeded, an alarm relay is activated. The device combines three monitoring functions in one. It is used to monitor high-resistance grounded AC systems up to 5kV and detects issues that could cause electric shock or damage equipment.
The RC48N ground-fault and neutral-grounding-resistor monitor measures residual current and monitors the voltage between the transformer neutral and ground to detect faults. It monitors the neutral grounding resistor for continuity. If thresholds are exceeded, an alarm relay is activated. The device combines three monitoring functions in one. It is used to monitor high-resistance grounded AC systems up to 5kV and detects issues that could cause electric shock or damage equipment.
The RC48N ground-fault and neutral-grounding-resistor monitor measures residual current and monitors the voltage between the transformer neutral and ground to detect faults. It monitors the neutral grounding resistor for continuity. If thresholds are exceeded, an alarm relay is activated. The device combines three monitoring functions in one. It is used to monitor high-resistance grounded AC systems up to 5kV and detects issues that could cause electric shock or damage equipment.
Function The RC48N ground-fault and neutral-grounding-resistor monitor - measures the residual current in the respective circuit or branch of the system with BENDER residual current transformers. For that purpose, the neutral grounding conductor and the connection of the coupling device to the neutral have to be passed through the residual current transformer. Alternatively, all active conductors (phases + N) can be passed through the residual current transformer. If the residual current exceeds the response value, the “Alarm Ground Fault” LED lights and the alarm relay switches. The trip time is adjustable. - monitors the resistance of the neutral grounding resistor (NGR), RC48N connections through the transformer, and the connections to ground. Also monitors the voltage drop on the neutral grounding resistor via the coupling device CD1000 and CD5000. Intended use Coupling device CD1000 is suitable for system voltages The RC48N ground-fault neutral-grounding-resistor monitor is used to from AC 0 .. 1000 V. Coupling device CD5000 is monitor high-resistance grounded systems up to and including 5kVac. suitable for system from voltages AC 0 ... 5000 V. It is designed to monitor the presence of the neutral-grounding resistor An alarm is indicated when the ground-fault current or the and does this through monitoring of the current and voltage in the transformer neutral and ground voltage exceeds the RC48N set transformer neutral. point. This alarm has no time delay feature.
The RC48N ground-fault and neutral-grounding-resistor monitor Alarm messages are indicated by the ”Alarm Ground Fault” and ”Alarm combines three functions in one device: Resistor Fault” LEDs on the RC48N or on the remote RI2000NC alarm - Monitoring the residual current. indicator and operator panel. The alarm message remains stored until the built-in or the external RESET button is pressed. - Monitoring the voltage between the transformer neutral and ground. - Monitoring the grounding resistor for continuity (NGR). The alarm relay can be used for the tripping of a contactor or load If a value is not within the thresholds, a relay with two voltage-free switch. Depending on the type of load switch the operating mode of the changeover contacts will be activated. These contacts can be jumper alarm relay can be set to N/O (shunt) operation or N/C (UV) operation. selected for shunt or UV operation.
Alarm messages of the RC48N ground-fault and neutral-grounding
monitor can also be displayed on a remote RC2000NC alarm indicator and operator panel. Safety Information The connection to the power system’s neutral point is made via BENDER’s coupling devices CD1000 or CD5000. The enclosure of the CD1000 and CD5000 must be connected to the system ground. Failure to comply with this information may cause electric shock to personnel. Furthermore, substantial damage to the electrical installation and destruction of the RC48N might occur.
1 Pressing the TEST button initiates the following sequence: a test 7 Setting the time delay t/s for the residual current measurement residual current is simulated, after the expiry of the response from 0.1 to 2 seconds. time an alarm is recognized which causes the alarm relay to 8 Setting the residual current response value to 0.1 A ... 1 A switch and the red “Alarm Ground Fault” LED to light. The respectively 1 A ... 10 A. alarm message is stored . 9 Setting of the response value for voltages across the neutral 2 Pressing the RESET button deletes alarm messages. grounding resistor from 20 to 400 V. 3 ON LED (green) indicates that the RC48N is in operation. 4 “Alarm Ground Fault” (red) LED lights when the ground fault Setting the response value: Formula E=RxI current exceeds the alarm response value and the time delay. It flashes if a CT is not connected. E=Response Voltage Set Point 5 “Alarm Resistor Fault” LED (red) lights when the I = RC48N Ground-fault-trip set point voltage across the neutral grounding resistor exceeds the preset R = NGR Resistance value or when the NGR’s resistance exceeds 2 KΩ. 6 DIP switch: IE: A 5-A NGR on a 480V system with the RC48N set to trip at Filter off / on: bandpass filter 60 Hz 2 A would use a CD1000 with a response voltage setting of When the bandpass filter is switched on, only the narrow- 2 A x 55 ohms = 110 Volts. band 60 Hz components of the residual current are detected. Therefore the response voltage set point would have to be 110 This function can be used to avoid false trippings caused by volts minimum. the occurrence of harmonics and transient components in the residual current. I∆n x 10 / x 1: for setting the residual current response value Prior to installation and before work activities are carried out I∆n/A: on the connecting cables, make sure that the mains power is disconnected. Failure to comply with this safety information may cause electric shock to personnel. Furthermore, substantial damage to the electrical installation and destruction of the device might occur.
Connection Connect the RC48C as described in the diagram below
Components K1 External load switch, disconnects the system being monitored in
CD... Coupling devices CD1000 or CD5000 allow for voltage case of an alarm. measurement across the neutral grounding resistor. A1, A2 Connection supply voltage Us. Install the coupling device CD.. as close as possible to the 11, 12, 14, and 21, 22, 24 Two voltage free changeover contacts, trip neutral grounding resistor. in case of alarm. CT Residual current transformers to detect the current NC, NC Select N/O operation or N/C operation for the free changeover flowing through the neutral grounding resistor. contacts: Place the residual current transformer as shown in the wiring Bridge open: N/O (shunt) operation diagram. The residual current transformer can also be placed Bridge closed: N/C operation (UV) (factory setting) between the neutral grounding resistor and ground provided G, G1 Connection, coupling devices CD1000 or CD5000 that no insulation fault exists in the neutral grounding resistor. k, l Connection residual current transformer, alarm LED flashes if Connect the residual current transformer to the terminals k and l the CT connection is interrupted. on the RC48N. Do not ground any of the CT connections. Connection of the remote alarm indicator and operator panel The residual current transformer is equipped with overcurrent RI2000NC: protection. T Connection external TEST button RI2000NC Remote alarm indicator and operator panel with TEST R Connection external RESET button button (T), RESET button (R), “Alarm Ground Fault” LED GFA Connection external “Alarm Ground Fault” LED (GFA) and “Alarm Resistor Fault” LED (NRA). The functions NRA Connection external “Alarm Resistor Fault” LED of the buttons and LEDs and the designations correspond to the U+, U- Output DC 12 V, supplying the remote alarm indicator and respective operating elements on the RC48N. operator panel RI2000NC. F Short-circuit protection supply voltage: a 6 A fuse is C1,C2, U+ Bridge supplies the remote alarm indicator and operator recommended. panel RI2000NC with supply voltage from the RC48N.
Switching elements (alarm relay) 2 Form C contacts Insulation coordination acc. to IEC 60664-1: Rated contact voltage AC 250 V / DC 300 V Rated insulation voltage AC 250 V Limited making capacity AC/DC 5 A Rated impulse withstand voltage/contamination level 2.5 kV/3 Limited breaking capacity AC/DC 2/0.2 A Voltage ranges: Permissible number of operations 12000 cycles Supply voltage US AC/DC 60 ... 264 V, 50 / 60 Hz Operating mode, alarm relay, selectable N/O (Shunt) or Fuse recommended: 6 A slow fuse N/C (UV) operation Power consumption approx. 5.8 VA at AC 60 V Switching elements (GFA, NRA) 1 N/O contact each approx. 8.5 VA at AC 264 V Rated contact voltage AC 250 V / DC 300 V Limited making capacity AC/DC 5 A Residual current monitoring: Limited breaking capacity AC/DC 2/0.2 A Response value, residual current adjustable 0.1 ... 1 A Permissible number of operations 12000 cycles respectively 1 ... 10 A Accuracy + 0 ... - 25 % Type tests Response delay adjustable 0.1 ... 2 s Test of the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Accuracy of response delay ± 20 % Immunity according to IEC 62020 Continuous short circuit current 200 A Emissions according to EN 50081 2500 A for 2 s Emissions according to EN 55011/CISPR11 Class A Operating mode latching General data: Operating temperature - 40 °C ...+ 60 °C (233 K ... 333 K) Ground conductor monitoring: Storage temperature - 55 °C ... + 80 °C (218 ... 353 K) Response value, voltage measurement adjustable 20 ... 400 V Climatic class according to IEC 607213K5 Accuracy ± 10 % Operating mode continuous operation Response value, neutral grounding resistor at UN = 0 V 2kΩ Mounting any position Accuracy + 5 ... - 2 % of the coupling resistance Connection screw terminals Response time 5 s ± 20 % Wire cross section, single wire 0.2 ... 4 mm2 (AWG 24 to 12) Operating mode latching Wire cross section, flexible 0.2 ... 2.5 mm2 (AWG 24 to 14) Protection class according to DIN EN 60529 Inputs Built-in components IP 30 Connection to the residual current transformer: Terminals IP 20 Single wire, 0.75 mm2 (AWG 18) up to 1 m (3’) Flammability class UL94V-0 Single wire, twisted 0.75 mm2 (AWG 18) 1 ... 10 m (3 ... 30’) Weight approx. 350 g Shielded cable 0.75 mm2 (AWG 18) (shield to Ground) 10 ... 25m (30 ... 75’)
Applied standards CSA M421-00: July 2000: Use of electricity in mines AS 2081.1 - AS2081.5: Electrical equipment for Coal Mines IEC 62020:1998-08 Residual Current Monitors
