Installation / Monitoring Technique

VARIMETER IMD
Insulation Monitor Translation
IL 5881, SL 5881 of the original instructions

Your Advantage
• Preventive fire and system protection
• For DC voltage systems up to 12 ... 280 V
• Wide voltage range of measuring input UN DC 12 ... 280 V
0238810

(on request DC 24 ... 500 V with separate auxiliary supply,

Measuring range 20 ... 500 kΩ)
• Easy adjustment of response value
• Selective ground fault indication for L+ and L- allows fast fault finding

Features
• With reference to IEC/EN 61557-8 (see also section "Notes")
• Adjustable tripping value RAL of
5 ... 200 kΩ or 10 ... 500 kΩ
IL 5881 SL 5881 • Selective ground fault indication for L+ and L- allows fast fault finding
• Without auxiliary supply
• De-energized on trip
Product Description • 2 changeover contacts
• Automatic or manual reset, programmable
The insulation monitor IL 5881 of the series VARIMETER IMD monitors • With test and reset buttons
the insulation resistance of non-earthed DC systems (IT-systems) with • Connection for external test and reset button possible
nominal voltage up to DC 12 ... 280 V. • Galvanic separated AC or DC auxiliary supply available as option
The supply voltage (auxiliary voltage) is taken from the monitored system. • Adjustable time delay as option
The device has LEDs to indicate the operating status. The response • 2 models available:
value can be set in a user-friendly way on the front of the device via a IL 5881: 61 mm deep with terminals near to the bottom to be
potentiometer. mounted in consumer units or industrial distribution
systems according to DIN 43880
Function Diagram SL 5881: 98 mm deep with terminals near to the top to be
mounted in cabinets with mounting plate and cable
ducts
UH • DIN rail or screw mounting
• 35 mm width

t Approvals and Markings

RE
Earth fault *
R AL
t DC
* For IL 5881
Auto reset
11-14
11-12 Application

Fault on • M
 onitoring of asymmetrical insulation resistance of ungrounded
LED off DC-voltage systems to earth.
• For industrial and railway applications
Manual reset
Reset button LT
Function

11-14 If the insulation resistance RE between L+ or L- to ground drops below the

11-12 adjusted alarm value RAL (insulation failure) the corresponding red LED
goes on and the output relay switches off (de-energized on trip). If the unit
Fault on is on auto reset (bridge between LT-X1) and the insulation resistance gets
LED off better (RE rises), the insulation monitor switches on again with a certain
M6202 hysteresis and the red LED goes off.
Without the bridge between LT-X1 the insulation monitor remains in faulty
IL 5881/100, SL 5881/100; IL 5881, SL 5881 state even if the insulation resistance is back to normal. The location of
the fault on L+ or L- is indicated on the corresponding LED (selective fault
indication).
The reset is done by pressing the internal or external reset button or by
disconnecting the auxiliary supply.
By activating the "Test" button internal or external an insulation failure can
be simulated to test the function of the unit.

Indicators

Green LED "ON": On, when supply voltage connected

Red LED "RE+": On, when insulation fault detected (RE+ < RAL) on L+
Red LED "RE-": On, when insulation fault detected (RE- < RAL) on L-

All technical data in this list relate to the state at the moment of edition. We reserve the right
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 Circuit Diagrams Notes

PE PT X1 LT PE PT X1 LT Risk of electrocution!

WARNING
Danger to life or risk of serious injuries.
L+ L- L+ L- A1 A2
• Disconnect the system and device from the power supply and ensure
A1 A2
L+ PE they remain disconnected during electrical installation.
L+ PE
L-
L-
• The terminals of the control input PT, LT1 und X1 have no galvanic
separation to the measuring circuit L+/L- and are electrically connected
12 12 together, therefore they have to be controlled by volt free contacts or
11 14 11 bridge. These contacts ore bridges must provide a sufficient separation
14
depending on the mains voltage on L+/L-.
22
21
22 • No external potentials may be connected to external control terminals
24 21 24 PT, LT1 und X1.
M7938

M7937
12 22 12 22

14 11 24 21 14 11 24 21
! Attention!

• Before checking insulation and voltage, disconnect the insulation monitor

IL 5881.12/100 IL 5881.12 IL/SL 5881 from the power source!
• In one voltage system only one insulation monitor can be used. This has
to be observed when interconnecting two separate systems.
Connection Terminals • According to IEC/EN 61 557-8 insulation monitors must be able to monitor
the isolation resistance of the IT-system including ­symmetric and none
Terminal designation Signal description symmetric occurance of the isolation ­resistance. Because of the measuring
A1 L/+ principle with a resistor bridge (asymmetry principle) the insulation
monitor IL/SL 5881 will not detect symmetric ground faults of L+ and
A2 N/-
L-. Also a voltfree (disconnected UN = 0V) system cannot be monitored.
L+, L- Connection for monitored IT-systems If the monitoring of symmetrical insulation resistances in ungrounded
PE Connection for protective conductor DC systems is required, the RL 5881 insulation monitor, for example,
PT, X1 Connection for external test button is suitable.
Connections for external reset or
manual and auto reset: nfo Attention!
LT, X1
LT/X1 bridged: Hysteresis function • T
 he IL/SL 5881 can be used in systems with high leakage capacity to
LT/X1 not bridged: Manual reset ground. When the unit is adjusted to high alarm values a leakage capacity
11, 12, 14 Changeover contact can create a pulse when switching the system on (short alarm pulse).
21, 22, 24 (insulation failure) This happens at the following values:

IL / SL 5881: RAL = 200 kΩ: CE > 1 µF

IL / SL 5881: RAL = 50 kΩ: CE > 6 µF
IL / SL 5881: RAL = 20 kΩ: CE > 16 µF

IL / SL 5881/100: RAL = 500 kΩ: CE > 0.8 µF

IL / SL 5881/100: RAL = 200 kΩ: CE > 0.8 µF
IL / SL 5881/100: RAL = 50 kΩ: CE > 2.0 µF
IL / SL 5881/100: RAL = 20 kΩ: CE > 4.5 µF

An optional time delay (on request) could suppress this pulse.

• O
 n models with separate auxiliary supply the alarm state is not defined
when the voltage drops below 3 V. To avoid false alarm an additional
auxiliary relay should be used which is connected to the monitored
voltage or the variant IL 5881.12/010 is used.

• O
 n the models with galvanic separation between DC auxiliary supply and
measuring input, the supply (A1/A2) can be connected to the monitored
voltage system (L+/L-). The voltage range of the auxiliary input must be
noticed which is only 1.25 of UH while the measuring input always goes
up to 280 V. If no auxiliary supply is available the model IL/SL 5881/100
(without auxiliary supply) can be used which takes the auxiliary supply
from the monitored system (UH = UN = DC 12 ... 280 V).

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 Technical Data Technical Data
Auxiliary Circuit General Data
(only at IL/SL 5881)
Operating mode: Continuous operation
Auxiliary voltage UH: AC 220 ... 240 V, 380 ... 415 V Temperature range
DC 12 V, 24 V Operation: - 25 ... + 60°C
DC 24 ... 60 V Storage: - 25 ... + 70°C
Voltage range: Altitude: ≤ 2000 m
AC: 0.8 ... 1.1 UH Clearance and creepage
DC: 0.9 ... 1.25 UH distances
Frequency range (AC): 45 ... 400 Hz Rated impulse voltage /
Nominal consumption pollution degree
AC: Approx. 2 VA between auxiliary supply IEC 60664-1
DC: Approx. 1 W connections(A1 / A2): 4 kV / 2 at AC-auxiliary voltage
Between measuring input
Measuring Circuit connections (L+ / L- / PE): 4 kV / 2 IEC 60664-1
Between auxiliary supply
extended, and measuring input
Standard connections: 4 kV / 2 IEC 60664-1
on request
Input to output(contacts): 6 kV / 2 IEC 60664-1
Nominal voltage UN at EMC
≤ 5 % residual ripple: DC 12 ... 280 V DC 24 ... 500 V Electrostatic discharge: 8 kV (air) IEC/EN 61000-4-2
≤ 48 % residual ripple: DC 12 ... 220 V HF irradiation:
Voltage range: 0,9 ... 1,1 UN 0,9 ... 1,1 UN 80 MHz ... 1 GHz: 12 V / m IEC/EN 61000-4-3
1 GHz ... 2.7 GHz: 10 V / m IEC/EN 61000-4-3
Alarm value RAL: 1.) 5 ... 200 kΩ 20 ... 500 kΩ
Fast transients: 2 kV IEC/EN 61000-4-4
2.) 10 ... 500 kΩ
Surge voltages
Setting RAL: infinite setting infinite setting Between A1 - A2 and L+ - L-: 1 kV IEC/EN 61000-4-5
Internal DC resistance 1.) each appr. 75 kΩ each approx. Between A1, A2 - PE and
L+ and L- to PE: 2.) each appr. 100 kΩ 190 kΩ L+, L- - PE: 2 kV IEC/EN 61000-4-5
HF-wire guided: 10 V IEC/EN 61000-4-6
Max. meas. current at PE (RE = 0): 1.) UN / 75 kΩ UN / 190 kΩ
Interference suppression: Limit value class B EN 55011
2.) UN / 100 kΩ
Degree of protection
Housing: IP 40 IEC/EN 60529
Operate delay
Terminals: IP 20 IEC/EN 60529
At RAL = 50 kΩ, CE = 1 µF
Housing: Thermoplastic with V0 behaviour
RE from ∞ to 0.9 RAL: Approx. 0.8 s
according to UL Subjekt 94
RE from ∞ to 0 kΩ: Approx. 0.4 s
Vibration resistance: Amplitude 0.35 mm
Response inaccuracy: ± 15 % + 1.5 kΩ IEC 61557-8
frequency 10 ... 55 Hz IEC/EN 60068-2-6
Hysteresis
Climate resistance: 25 / 060 / 04 IEC/EN 60068-1
At RAL = 50 kΩ: Approx. 10 ... 15 %
Terminal designation: EN 50005
Time delay: 0.5 ... 20 s (variant)
Wire connection: DIN 46228-1/-2/-3/-4
Cross section: 2 x 2.5 mm2 solid or
Output 2 x 1.5 mm2 stranded wire
Stripping length: 10 mm
Contacts: Fixing torque: 0.8 Nm
IL / SL 5881.12: 2 changeover contacts Wire fixing: Flat terminals with self-lifting clamping
Thermal current Ith: 4A piece IEC/EN 60999-1
Switching capacity Mounting: DIN rail mounting (IEC/EN 60715) or
To AC 15: 3 A / AC 230 V IEC/EN 60947-5-1 screw mounting M4, 90 mm hole pattern,
Switching capacity with additional clip available as accessory
To DC 13: 2 A / DC 24 V Weight
0.2 A / DC 250 V IEC/EN 60947-5-1 IL 5881: Approx. 170 g
Electrical life SL 5881: Approx. 200 g
To AC 15 at 1 A, AC 230 V: ≥ 2 x 105 switching cycles IEC/EN 60947-5-1
Short circuit strength Dimensions
max. fuse rating: 4 A gG / gL IEC/EN 60947-5-1
Mechanical life: ≥ 10 x 106 switching cycles Width x height x depth:
IL 5881: 35 x 90 x 61 mm
SL 5881: 35 x 90 x 98 mm

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 Classification to DIN EN 50155 for IL 5881 Connections Examples
Vibration and
shock resistance: Category 1, Class B IEC/EN 61373 Monitored ungrounded DC-system
Service temperature classes: OT1 compliant DC 12...280V
L+
Protective coating of the PCB: No UN
L-
PE
Standard Types

IL 5881.12/100 DC 12 ... 280 V 5 ... 200 kΩ

Article number: 0053805
• Without auxiliary supply UH UH
• Nominal voltage UN: DC 12 ... 280 V *1)
• Adjustable alarm value RAL: 5 ... 200 kΩ L+ L- PE A1(+) A2
• Width: 35 mm

SL 5881.12/100 DC 12 ... 280 V 5 ... 200 kΩ IL 5881

Article number: 0055168
• Without auxiliary supply UH
• Nominal voltage UN: DC 12 ... 280 V LT X1 PT 11 12 14 21 22 24
• Adjustable alarm value RAL: 5 ... 200 kΩ
• Width: 35 mm
Br. or PT M6207
LT extern *2) extern
Variants
IL / SL 5881.12: With auxiliary supply Monitoring of an ungrounded system.
*1) Auxiliary supply UH (A1-A2) can be taken from monitored voltage
IL / SL 5881.12/010 With auxiliary supply system. The range of the auxiliary supply input must be observed.
no alarm at UN < 3 V *2) With bridge LT - X1: Automatic reset
Without bridge LT - X1: Manual reset, reset with button LT
IL / SL 5881.12/300 Without auxiliary supply
Nominal voltage UN DC 12 ... 280 V Monitored ungrounded DC-system
closed circuit operation L+
DC 12...280V
Time delay 0.5 ... 20 s UN
L-
IL / SL 5881.12/800: Special low resistance range for the PE
threshold value with limitation of the
voltage range:

Article number: 0056910 0056911

Nominal voltage UN at
≤ 5 % residual ripple: DC 12 ... 110 V DC 12 ... 24 V L+ L- PE

Voltage range: 0.8 ... 1.25 UN 0.8 ... 1.25 UN

Alarm value RAL: 1 ... 50 kΩ 0.2 ... 10 kΩ IL 5881/100
Setting RAL: infinite setting infinite setting
Internal AC resistance each approx. each approx.
L+ and L- to PE: 18.5 kΩ 2.8 kΩ LT X1 PT 11 12 14 21 22 24

Max. meas. current at PE (RE = 0): UN / 18.5 kΩ UN / 2.8 kΩ

Br. or PT M6208
LT extern *2) extern
Ordering example for variants

IL 5881 .12 AC 220 ... 240 V 10 ... 500 kΩ Monitoring of an ungrounded system without auxiliary supply.
*2) With bridge LT - X1: Automatic reset
Response value Without bridge LT - X1: Manual reset, reset with button LT
Auxiliary voltage
Contacts
Type

Accessories
ET 4086-0-2: Additional clip for screw mounting
Article number: 0046578

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