The ecm2 earth continuity relay performs the following functions.
Earth continuity relay function.
Our latest offering the pf1 relay performs two standard electrical protection functions.
This relay is micro processor controlled and can withstand high induced ac voltages and injected dc voltages.
It has configurable parameters event data logging and selectable start stop functionality.
In fact if the motor was running it would become impossible to stop it using the pilot switch.
Ensures that there is an earth return path from the machine back to the substation and or distribution box.
This allows non flameproof switches to be used in hazardous areas.
A typical example is a pump float switch.
It performs the as nzs 2081 2011 earth continuity protection function on the outlet as well as receive and process the signals from the power interface.
The ecm r earth continuity relay has been designed to monitor the earth continuity of trailing and reeling cables supplying power to mobile machines on an earth fault limited system where there is not a requirement to comply with as2081 2.
The pilot conductor is connected through an ep041 barrier into the hazardous zone.
The relay is normally installed in a substation or flameproof enclosure to provide earth continuity protection.
Rather earth continuity protection functions by establishing a loop current through the pilot core returning through the cable earth.
The loop resistance is constantly indicated on a 7 segment lcd display.
Earth leakage and earth continuity as well as pump and fan protection.
The relay can also as be used as a standard on off control connected to two wires or connected to a pilot and earth of a cable.
The trip level can be set using the rotary switches on the front panel.
When short circuit between the pilot and earth cores in the trailing cable completes the circuit through the operating relay and if the pilot circuit were not to fail to safety such a fault would cause the motor to start immediately.
This is typically achieved using an earth continuity protection relay to apply a low voltage dc signal between the pilot and earth of the cable.
The relay monitors the return path resistance between pilot and earth of the cable.
It drives the hmi display interface edm and is also in control of the main circuit breaker.
The method used is called pilot earth loop or earth continuity monitoring where an additional core pilot cable is included with the power and earth cores in the trailing or reeling cables which supply power to the machines.
