ARTECHE

TRIP AND LOCKOUT RELAYS (I)

Model BF-3R BF-4R BJ-8R

Applications Intended for trip and lockout applications where high demanding requirements in operating
High burden configuration time and breaking capacity are needed.
Construction characteristics
Contacts no. not available See page 15 for technical See page 15 for
details technical details
Connections
3 Changeover 4 Changeover 8 Changeover
Options
Weight (g) 11 1
Dimensions (mm)
Coil characteristics 10
Standard voltages(1)
Voltage range 21 2
Pick-up voltage
Consumptions only in the change-over 20
Operating time
Pick-up time Set 9 Set 10 6 31 3
Contacts 14 5
Contact material - + 13 5 4 +Set - 30 4
Distance between contacts 10 14 8 4 +9 3 41
Permanent current - + 12 3
Instantaneous current 1 27 - B1 13 b a 40
Max. making capacity +
Breaking capacity 2 + 8 d - 51 5
Max. breaking capacity 1 12 c 50
Umax opened contact
Performance data Reset 11 7 Reset 61 6
Mechanical endurance 11
Operating temperature Reset 60
Storage temperature
Max. operating humidity 71 7
Operating altitude(2)
(1) Other voltage upon request 70
(2) Ask for higher altitudes
81 8
Auxiliary relays | Tripping applications
80

Options are not available 600
300
45 x 45 x 96,5 (F short Type) 90 x 50 x 100,5
(J short Type)

24, 48, 72, 110, 125, 220 Vdc / 63,5, 110, 127, 230 Vac (50-60 Hz)

+10% -20% UN
See pick-up voltage / temperature curves for Latching relays

27 W 23 W 35,5 W

<10 ms (Vdc) <20 ms (Vac) <10 ms (Vdc) <20 ms (Vac)

AgNi
1,8 mm

10 A
880 A during 200 ms / 200 A during 10 ms

40 A / 0,5 s / 110 Vdc
See breaking capacity curves (Contact configuration type A)

See value for 50.000 operations
250 Vdc / 400 Vac

107 operations
-40ºC +70ºC
-40ºC +70ºC
93% / +40ºC

<2000 m

11

TRIP AND LOCKOUT RELAYS (II)

Model BF-4RP BJ-8RP

Applications Intended for tripping and locking applications where high quality requirements in operating
time and breaking capacity are needed, with manual reset.
High burden configuration
Construction characteristics See page 15 for technical details See page 15 for technical details
Contacts no.
4 Changeover 8 Changeover
Connections
11 1
Options
Weight (g) 10
Dimensions (mm)
Coil characteristics 21 2
Standard voltages(1)
Voltage range 20
Pick-up voltage (20ºC)
Consumptions only in the change-over 10 6 31 3
Operating time 14 5
Pick-up time Set 4 + Set - 30
Contacts 3 41
Contact material +9 4
Distance between contacts
Permanent current - B1 13 b a 40
Instantaneous current + - 51 5
Max. making capacity 2 + 8 d c 50
Breaking capacity 1 12
Max. breaking capacity
Umax opened contact 7 Reset 61 6
Performance data 11
Mechanical endurance Reset 60
Operating temperature
Storage temperature 71 7
Max. operating humidity
Operating altitude(2) 70

(1) Other voltage upon request 81 8
(2) Ask for higher altitudes
80

Options are not available

300 600

45 x 45 x 96,5 (F short Type) 90 x 50 x 100,5 (J short Type)

24, 48, 72, 110, 125, 220 Vdc
63,5, 110, 127, 230 Vac (50-60 Hz)

+10% -20% UN

See pick-up voltage / temperature curves for Latching relays

23 W 35,5 W

<10 ms (Vdc) <13 ms (Vac) <10 ms (Vdc) <20 ms (Vac)

AgNi
1,8 mm

10 A
80 A during 200 ms / 200 A during 10 ms

40 A / 0,5 s / 110 Vdc
See breaking capacity curves (Contact configuration type A)

See value for 50,000 operations
250 Vdc / 400 Vac

107 operations
-40ºC +70ºC
-40ºC +70ºC
93% / +40ºC

<2000 m

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TRIP CIRCUIT SUPERVISION
RELAYS

Model VDF-10 VDJ-30

Applications Trip circuit supervision for single-phase circuit Trip circuit supervision for three-phase circuit

Construction characteristics breakers breakers
Timing Contacts no.
2 Changeover 2 Changeover
Connections
+
Options
Weight (g) FU TRIP SUPPLY
Dimensions (mm)
Coil characteristics +
Standard voltages(1)
Voltage range Trip contact FU TRIP SUPPLY
Pick-up voltage (23º C)
Release voltage (23º C) 65 1 2 3
Consumptions Trip contact Trip contact Trip contact
Operating time
Drop-out time 14
Contacts
Contact material 12 a 3 b4 e 7
Permanent current
Instantaneous current K1 31 K11 K12 K13
Max. making capacity K2 30 K21 41 71
Max. breaking capacity 40 K22 70 K23
Umax opened contact h
Performance data
Mechanical endurance 11
Operating temperature 10
Storage temperature 21
Max. operating humidity 20
Operating altitude(2)
10 14 9 13 2 12 8 52a 52a 52a
(1) Other voltage upon request 52b 52b 52b
(2) Ask for higher altitudes
CB1 CB2 CB3
CIRCUIT BREAKER
52a 52b
FU TRIP S- UPPLY
CB
CIRCUIT BREAKER

FU TRIP SUPPLY
-

Options are not available

100 163

42,5 x 50,4 x 96,6 (F short Type) 82,5 x 50,5 x 96,6 (J short Type)

24/30, 60, 110/125, 220 Vdc, 110/127, 230 Vac (50-60 Hz)

+10% -25% UN
70% UN

50% UN

3,1 W 3,63 W

>200 ms

AgNi
8A
15 A
15 A during 4 s
0,3 A / 110 Vdc
250 Vdc / 400 Vac

107 operations
-10ºC +55ºC
-30ºC +70ºC
93% / +40ºC
<2000 m

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AUXILIARY SUPPLY RUT-4
SUPERVISION RELAYS

Model

Applications Supervise only the auxiliary supply circuit of the protection equipments,
avoiding false alarms due to short-time drop of supply
Construction characteristics
Timing Contacts no. 4 Changeover

11

37

(-) (-) 1 12

48

Connections 13

59

(+) (+) 2 14
6 10

Options Options are not available
Weight (g) 250
Dimensions (mm)
Coil characteristics 42,5 x 50,4 x 96,6 (F short Type)
Standard voltages (1)
Voltage range 24, 48, 72, 110, 125, 220 Vdc
Pick-up voltage +10% -20% UN
Release voltage
Consumptions in permanence See pick-up release voltage-temperature
curves for standard relays
Operating time
Pick-up time 3,9 W
Drop-out time
To minimum voltage <20 ms
Contacts Maximum
Contact material >100 ms
Contacts resistance (2) <400 ms
Distance between contacts
Permanent current AgNi
Instantaneous current ≤30 mΩ
Max. making capacity 1,8 mm
Breaking capacity
10 A
Max. breaking capacity 80 A during 200 ms / 200 A during 10 ms
Umax opened contact
Performance data 40 A / 0,5 s / 110 Vdc
Mechanical endurance See breaking capacity curves
Operating temperature (Contact Configuration Type A)
Storage temperature See value for 50.000 operations
Max. operating humidity
Operating altitude(3) 250 Vdc / 400 Vac

(1) Other voltage upon request 107 operations
(2) Guarantee data for relays just manufactured -10ºC +55ºC
(3) Ask for higher altitudes -30ºC +70ºC
93% / +40ºC
<2000 m

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HIGH / LOW BURDEN CONFIGURATION

(HIGH SPEED TRIPPING RELAYS ONLY)

The standard high speed tripping relays For relays with rated voltage up to and
are manufactured with a low burden
configuration, considering that the initiating including the 125 V, the relays will withstand,
contact is placed close to the tripping relay.
without operating, a discharge into their
However, and in order to avoid unwanted trip operate circuits of a 10μF capacitor charged
relay operation due to pickup or transients,
particularly if the relay operating coil is to 120% of the higher rated voltage for the
connected to extensive wiring, ARTECHE
tripping relays could be manufactured with relay.
a high burden configuration, complying with
ESI 48-4 international standard, as EB2 class For relays with rated voltage of 220 V, the
relays. These EB2 class relays are suitable
for use in high security circuit breaker relays will withstand, without operating a
tripping circuits, increasing their immunity to discharge into their operate circuits of a 10μF
capacitance discharge currents.
capacitor charged to 100% of the higher rated

voltage for the relay, i.e 242 V.

Specifications:

ESI 48-4 EB1: 1983 Low Burden
ESI 48-4 EB2: 1983 High Burden

HIGH BURDEN RELAYS CONSUMPTIONS

Instantaneous relays (self reset relays): same consumption as low burden configuration
Latching relays (electric and hand&electric reset): See table below

Standard Voltage 220 Vdc 125 Vdc 24 Vdc
Consumption (only in commutation)
Electrical reset and hand < 150 W (peak) < 100 W (peak) < 75 W (peak)
and electrical reset relays

Auxiliary relays | Tripping applications 15

BREAKING CAPACITY

› With devices operating

worldwide, also heavy
industries like oil &
gas sector trust in our
relays.

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BREAKING CAPACITY ELECTRICAL ENDURANCECycles
MODEL RXR:
The breaking capacity is a critical parameter on
the design and the applications of the relays. 107
Its mechanical life could be considerably 250 Vac
reduced, depending on the value of the resistive load
load (especially with heavy duty loads), the
number of operations and the environmental 106 AgN90/10
conditions in which the relay is operating. 2 x 8A

In any configuration, ARTECHE’s auxiliary 105 DC-coll
relays have a high breaking capacity values. AC-coll
These limits are showed in the table below,
in terms of power and current values. In 104
all the cases, these relays guarantee a right 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
performance during 50,000 operations. Switching current (A)

Likewise, the values showed in the following Highly inductive load:
charts have been obtained in standard
conditions in the laboratory, and they could › L/R= 40 ms.
be different in real conditions. In any case,
the possibility of connecting serial contacts 107
or a bigger distance between contacts makes
these values to be considerably increased.

ELECTRICAL ENDURANCE
OTHER MODELS

24 Vdc voltage
Different loads configurations.

Resistive load:

› L/R= 0 ms.

107

106 106
No. operations
No. operations

105 105

104 5 10 15 20 104
0 Current 25 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Type A Current
Type B

0 ms 20 ms 40 ms

Vdc Contact configuration P(W) I(A) P(W) I(A) P(W) I(A)
24 Type A
500 20,83 370 15,42 250 10,42
Type B 450 18,75 300 12,50 210 8,75

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110 Vdc voltage Highly inductive load:
Different loads configurations.
› L/R= 40 ms.
Resistive load:
107
› L/R= 0 ms.

107

No. operations
No. operations
106 106

105 105

104 104

01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Current Current

Type A 2 contacts type A
Type B 2 contacts type B

0 ms 20 ms 40 ms

Vdc Contacts configuration P(W) I(A) P(W) I(A) P(W) I(A)
Type A 170 0,82
125 1,55 140 1,27 90 0,59
Type B
1,14 100 0,91 65
110 2 contacts type A
1.360 12,36 1.106 10,05 730 6,63
2 contacts type B 874 7,95 482 4,38
742 6,74
125 Vdc voltage
Different loads configurations. Highly inductive load:

Resistive load: › L/R= 40 ms.

› L/R= 0 ms. 107

107

No. operations
No. operations
106 106

105 105

104 104 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 0,5 1 Current

Current Auxiliary relays | Tripping applications

Type A 2 contacts type A
Type B 2 contacts type B

18

0 ms 20 ms 40 ms

Vdc Contacts configuration P(W) I(A) P(W) I(A) P(W) I(A)

Type A

158 1,26 120 0,96 75 0,60

Type B 125 1 96 0,77 65 0,52

220

2 contacts type A 987,5 7,90 733,809 5,87 472,972 3,78

2 contacts type B 528,547 4,23 395,983 3,17 263,827 2,11

220 Vdc voltage Highly inductive load:
Different loads configurations.
› L/R= 40 ms.
Resistive load:
107
› L/R= 0 ms.
106
107

106
No. operations
No. operations

105 105

104 0,20 0,40 0,60 0,80 1,00 1,20 1,40 104 0,10 0,20 0,30 0,40 0,50 0,60 0,70 0,80
0,00 1,60 0,00

Current Current

Type A 2 contacts type A
Type B 2 contacts type B

0 ms 20 ms 40 ms

Vdc Contacts configuration P(W) I(A) P(W) I(A) P(W) I(A)

Type A

150 0,68 115 0,52 66 0,30

Type B 125 0,57 104 0,47 60 0,27

220

2 contacts type A 319 1,45 234 1,06 134 0,61

2 contacts type B 242 1,10 177 0,81 100 0,45

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HOW TO SELECT THE CURVE
OF MY RELAY

These charts show the breaking capacity values, either for resistive
and highly inductive loads, in three voltage values of reference (ask for
other voltage values). The charts show two different curves:

› Type A: Breaking capacity of the relays with distance between

contacts = 1.8 mm.

› Type B: Breaking capacity of the relays with distance between

contacts = 1.2 mm.

› 2 contacts type A: Breaking capacity for relays with serial contacts,

and distance between contacts=1.8 mm.

› 2 contacts type B: Breaking capacity for relays with serial contacts,

and distance between contacts=1.2 mm.

The distance between contacts is shown in the tables of technical data.

HOW THE BREAKING CAPACITY
CAN BE INCREASED

ARTECHE’s auxiliary relays are power relays, designed specially to
have a high breaking capacity. Thus, there are applications where the
loads are so high that it is necessary to even increase the breaking
capacity, keeping the reliability of the contacts of the auxiliary relays.

Recommendations to increase breaking capacity:

› Connect contacts in series. The breaking capacity is increased

considerably, guaranteeing the right performance during a high
number of operations. See curves for two contacts.

› Include the magnetic blow-out option: This option is indicated for

safety applications (back-up) where the load values are extremely
high. The mechanical life of the relay is reduced, but it is able to
open very high loads for a certain number of operations.

These values of high breaking capacity are represented in the following
table, where the high capacity of the output contacts of ARTECHE’s
auxiliary relays is proved:

Equipe I V L/R
5 A 125 Vdc 40 ms
With contact configuration Type A + magnetic
blow out (OP: 1XXXX) 15 A 125 Vdc 40 ms

With contact configuration Type B + magnetic
blow out (OP: 1XXXX)

2 contacts type A + magnetic blow out
(OP: 1XXXX)

2 contacts type B + magnetic blow out
(OP: 1XXXX)

20 Auxiliary relays | Tripping applications

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VOLTAGE-TEMPERATURE
CHARTS

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Variability of operative voltage range against temperature for the
instantaneous auxiliary relays.

TRIPPING RELAYS Upper limit of the pick-up voltage
Pick-up voltage limit
Operative range against ambient Drop-out voltage limit
temperature. Operative range of the coil voltage

200 Upper limit of the pick-up voltage
Pick-up voltage limit
150 Operative range of the coil voltage

U/UN (%) 100 Upper limit of the pick-up voltage
Pick-up voltage limit
50 Operative range of the coil voltage

0 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 23
-40 -30 -20

Temperature (ºC)

TRIP AND LOCKOUT RELAY

Operative range against ambient
temperature.

200

160

120

U/UN (%) 80

40

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
-40 -30 -20 -10 0

Temperature (ºC)

TRIP AND LOCKOUT RELAYS
WITH RESET PUSH BUTTON

Operative range against ambient
temperature.

200

160

U/UN (%) 120
80
40

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
-40 -30 -20 -10 0
Temperature (ºC)

Auxiliary relays | Tripping applications

MODEL SELECTION

TRIP Type Range Aux. Supply Options
OP
Relay type RD-2R 1 Restrictions
2 contacts relay RD-2XR 0 1
2 contacts relay RF-4R 1 1
4 contacts relay RF-4XR 1
4 contacts relay RJ-8R 1
8 contacts relay RJ-8XR 1
8 contacts relay RJ-4XR4 10 00
Ultra-fast (only Vdc) RXR-4 1- - -
Ultra-fast (only Vdc)
0
Range HB 1
High Burden -
Low burden 0
1
Aux. Supply
Vdc o Vac 0
1
Indicate voltage level and if it is
VDC or VAC 0
(ex: 24 VDC) 1

Options No
Yes
High breaking capacity
(magnetic arc blow-out)

Front LED No
Yes

Mechanical contact position No
indicator Yes

Trip flag No
Yes

Push to test button No
Yes

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Trip and lockout Type Range Aux. Supply

Relay type BF-3R -
3 contacts relay BF-4R
4 contacts relay BF-4RP HB
4 contacts relay BJ-8R -
8 contacts relay BJ-8R
8 contacts relay Aux. Supply

Range
High Burden
Low burden

Aux. Supply
Vdc o Vac
Indicate voltage level and if it is
VDC or VAC
(ex: 24 VDC)

Trip circuit Type
supervision

Relay type VDF-10 OP
One phase VDJ-30 OP
Three phase

Aux. Supply
Vdc o Vac

Indicate voltage level and if it is
VDC or VAC
(ex: 24 VDC)

Auxiliary supply Type Aux. Supply
circuit supervision

Relay type RUT-4 OP
One phase

Aux. Supply
Vdc o Vac

Indicate voltage level and if it is
VDC or VAC
(ex: 24 VDC)

Auxiliary relays | Tripping applications 25

DIMENSIONS OF THE
RELAYS

Type D Type F Type J Type RXR
F Short J Short 53
22,5 42,5 82,5
58
50,4 10,5 72 10,5 72 10,5 53
50,4 50,4 90 33,1 14,19
72 F Long J Long
42,5 82,5
Relay
dimensions *100,5
96,6
50,4 10,5 10,5
50,4 *depending on the model 45
96,6

SOCKETS: DIMENSIONS
AND CUT-OUT

Sockets Accessories Accessories
Relay Retaining clips
D Type Screw Faston Double faston Weight (g)
TIP10 Front connection 60 Function signs on the extraction
F IP20 Front connection DN-DE IP10 DN-DE2C IP10 60 ring
50
J Rear connection DN-DE IP20 DN-DE2C IP20 110 Security pins
IP10 Front connection 110
IP20 Front connection DN-TR OP DN-TR2C OP 90
IP20 Rear connection 300
IP20 Flush mounting FN-DE IP10 FN-DE2C IP10 225
IP10 Front connection 225
IP20 Front connection FN-DE IP20 FN-DE2C IP20 180
IP20 Rear connection 400
IP20 Flush mounting FN-TR OP FN-TR2C OP

F-EMP OP

JN-DE IP10 JN-DE2C IP10

JN-DE IP20 JN-DE2C IP20

JN-TR OP JN-TR2C OP

J-EMP OP

26 Auxiliary relays | Tripping applications

Relays type D Relays type F Relays type J Front connection for double
8< 23 7> ’ 8< 23 1 7> faston IP10 sockets
ġ ŏ āĀŏđŏ ġ Ă ŏ āĀ 4< 23 7> ’ 4< 23 1 7> DN-DE2C IP10
Ăą ĉą FN-DE2C IP10
Ăă ąą ĉă JN-DE2C IP10
ąă
lateral connection for the
ćą rest of the sockets
105

ćą
105

ćą
105

Sockets ĂĊ ĂĊ ĂĊ
for DIN Ăĉ ăĂČă ąĉ ăĂČă ĉĉ ăĂČă

rail ġ ŏ ĂĀŏđŏ ġ Ă ŏ ĂĀ 4< 23 7> ’ 4< 23 1 7> 8< 23 7> ’ 8< 23 1 7>

(1) ĨĂĩ

ĂĂČĈ 31 ąĂČĈ 31 ĉĂČĈ 31
āĊČĉ ĂĊ ăĊČĉ ĂĊ ĈĊČĉ ĂĊ

ĆāČĂ āāĂ āāĂ āāĂ

DN- ŏ ŏđŏ - Ă ŏ == FN-B@ => ’ 4<-B@ 1 => JN-B@ => ’ 8<-B@ 1 =>
Ăą ąă ąą ąă
Sockets ĂĀ 6 ąĂ ąĀ 6 ĉą 6 ąă
for rear ąĂ ĉĀ
connection ąĀČĆ +- ĀČĂ
ĆāČĂ ĆāČĂ
ąāČĉ ąāČĉ

Ăā ĉĀČĆ +- ĀČĂ

==

ąĂ ąĂ

F 3;> => ’ F-EMP (short) OP 8 3;> => ’ 8 3;> (short) OP
ĉĀ ĉĀ

ĈĆ āĂĀ

āĀāČĆŏ
āĀāČĆŏ

Sockets 15 15
for flush ĉ āĂČĆ ĉ āĂČĆ
mounting 8 3;> => ’ 8 3;> (long) OP
F 3;> => ’ F-EMP (long) OP
ĉĀ ĉĀ

ĈĆ āĂĀ

āĂą
āĂą

15 15
ĉ āĂČĆ āĂČĆ

ĉ ąČĆ

61 106
50 Ċć

10ġ+10 10ġ+10
66
ĆĈ ąČĆ
Ă
Cut-out ĊĀŏ)%* āĂĆ

66 66
ĆĈ ĆĈ
ĊĀŏ)%*

ĉĀŏ)%* 106
Ċć
āĂĆ
10ġ+10

ĊĀŏ)%* ąČĆ

(1) DIN rail according to EN50022 (2) Minimum distance between sockets will depend on type of relay and

DIN46277/3 sockets. Please request sockets user manual for more detailed information.

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