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Notes Page

A.

C.

Tripping characteristics . 8
Instantaneous 13
Front plate 14

Contacts . 14

D. Settings on the. relay

Time constant (choice, setting, measurement) 14
Set current . . . . . . . . . . 15
Temperature rise for pick-up. . 15
Instantaneous limit-currenttrip 16

E. Special designs
Description of relays types STa, STb, STc, STd, STe, STf, STh, STi, STm,
STn, STp, STr, STg, STk, STs. . 16
Table showing contact connections 17
F. Table oftype designations . 19

G. Application
Choice of scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Determining the numbers of relays per circuit-breaker . 19
Limit-current trip . . 20
Short-circuit strength . . . . 20
Series trip . . . . . . . . . 20
Current-transformer tripping . 20
Protection of machines with special cooling 20
Protection of machines for short-time loading 20

H. Testing . 21
I. Accessories
Auxiliary current transformers 21
Current-limiting resistor . 21
Series choke . . . . 21
C. T. trip unit . . . 21
Ordering instruc1:ions . 22

Technical data . . 23
24

Thermal time constants of parts of installations

Three-phase motors 26
Synchronous machines 26
Transformers . 26
Cable . . . . 27
Circuit diagrams 28
Dimensions . . . 35

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 The thermal ST is used for and thickness Df which determine the time constant
overload protection of electrical equipment of ali of the and a heaier which carries
such as machines, càble, etc. The thermal ST contains a the current and heats the bimetal element and
Even when the load is variable, its temperature rise thermal element for overload protection and an the storage element. The measuring system, heat
closely follows that of the object or part of the in- overcurrent relay for short-circuit orc)te~ctllon storage and heater elements are ali endosed in a
stallation being protected. When the set tempera- The thermal element comprises the mE~as,urilng jacket r to prevent radiation (see Fig. 3).
ture rise is exceeded, the relay actuates its contact svstE~m IcemSISlllnu of Df bimetal its upper end the mE~asurilna
and thus closes a warning or tripping circuito Until its linear expansion, ",,.,.. ,,,,,.,.tinrlJ'll
this limit is reached, it permits any load and thus
allows fuI! advantage to be taken of the thermal
capacity of the protected object.
Overcurrent relays are not suited to this task as
they do noUake into account the thermal properties- a------_
of the protected object. a - -_ _
The secondary thermal relay type ST is also
equipped with an overcurrent relay independent of
the thermal part, which picks up immediately a set b
current is exceeded. This is known asthe limit- c
current trip and may be used for instantaneous d
short-circuit protection or, in conjunction with a e
separate time-Iag relay, for overcurrent-time pro- r
tection (see examples of connections on page 28). Fig.1 m
The a. c. design of the relay is intended for con- Secondary thermal relay type ST
nection to currenttransformers having a secondary in casing for flush mounting n
current of 5 A, while the d. c. version is connected with rear connection
a Signal reset button
to a shunt,or parallel to the winding of a machine o
with the voltage drop at fullload of at least 1'75 V.

Definiiion of rise
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The temperature rise which concerns the relay is
the difference between the temperature of the pro-
Fig.2
tected object when loaded and the ambient tem-
perature. Internai connection
of secondary thermal relay type ST
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Fig.3
Secondary thermal relay type ST
the ~~l.;UIf with casing removed
Legend for Fig. 2 and 3

a Temperature rise scale

The relay offers the following features: over a wide range; this is known as the limit- a'Maximum pointer perature, through an insulating bar to the tempera-
It is a good thermal overload protection and ren- cu rrent tri p. b Pointer for setting pick-up temperature rise ture rise pointer a (Fig. 3). In the normal design of
ders superfluous such foreign elements as thermo- c Signal of Iimit-current trip
It can be adapted to the protected object over a relay the measuring system is supported
d Contact of thermal hp
couples, detectors, auxiliary leads, etc., in the pro- wide range since the thermal time constants are an insulating rod in a bimetal strip which compen-
e Internai contact
tected object. variable between 20 and 110 mino f Scale for setting Iimit-current trip sates for any change in the ambient temperature
It indicates the momentary temperature rise and It has a very low consumption. 9 Test terminais under ali conditions likely to be experienced in
is thus a means of checking the temperature ofthe h Setting resistor
It has a visible signal both for the thermal and service. Thus the relay indicates the temperature
Reset knob for maximum pointer
protected object at any time without any special in- overload trip. rise of the protected object, or a proportional value.
k Signal of thermal t:ip
struments. I Contact for Iimit-current trip The lower bearing of the measuring system is fitted
It indicates the maximum temperature rise by The type designation is ST. Changes in the m Front plate with an adjustable screw with which, in the normal
means of a pointer which can be reset afterreading. n Note of setting
internai connection and certainspecial designs are design, the temperature rise pointer can be set
o Screw plug of test terminais
Simultaneouslyit affords short-drcuit protection denoted by additional small letters (see page 16, exactly to zero when the relayis dead and quite
q Screw to balance current setting
by means of an overload element which can be set Spedal designs). r Jacket to prevent radiation cold. Thiscorrection must be undertaken with

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great care and should be checked when the relay transfer of heat usually has a time constant of the smaller time constant of the heat a temperature difference and
is overhauled (see Qperating instructions). several minutes. The heat absorbed the oil, small variable constant for the transfer De-[WE~en
A red a' (Fig. J), carried forward by the which duly becomes hotter, is distributed by it overload it is governed by the larger time constant heat carrier and atmosphere. Hence the curves
temperature rise pointer, indicates the maximum throughout the whole of the transformer mass and of the transfer from oil to coolant. The conditions forthetemperature rise ofthe relaytype ST
temperature rise reached by the proteded object. are similar for cables and rotating machines.. exhibit a small initial timeconstant (initial tangent)
It can be reset by means of the button i (Fig. 3). The of the thermal relay and a high sustained time constant (until 63% of
The measuring elemenf actuates the ST for supervising objeds whose TQlnnQrJ:i1"i I IrQ the steady-state temperature rise is attained); the
ture rise pointer q (Fig. 3) and on rise follows the rules outlined above is latter is known as T the time constant of the
through a differential gear. On reaching the pick-up the fact that the rise of its The temperature rise of the relay with respect to
a a series connedion is the curves to 11. in
transfers, the first having only a mode- accordance with the foregoing remarks, these are
rise can be set on the rate and small time con- the sum oftwo curves, they only applyto the current
setting spindle ..•......•.....•. res~t .?utton'of the stant between the heater element with at which were and cannot necessarily
maximum temperature pointer has been pulled off. measuring element and hea1 carrier, the second be converted to heavy current loads.
This adjustment must be performed with a screw-
driver and is visible on the scale b on which the
pick-up temperature rise is set. When the tempera-
ture rise drops to about 20% below its pick-up value
the contact reverts to its position of rest.
The secondary thermal relay is designed for a BROWN BOVER/ 79751-/
current setting of 4-5 A. The match between these
limits and the full-Ioad current of the proteded Fig.4

object is made with the sliding resistor H (Fig.3) in- Defining the time constants
parallel with the measuring system. Re the current
match and setting see chapter D (page 14).
conduded byit to the cooling medium (air and/or
Tripping characteristics ofthe thermal relay water). The time constant of this second transfer
of heat is of the order of 1-2 hours. Thus the curve
showing the temperature rise of the transformer
When a homogeneous body with a uniform heat
copper can be treated as the sum of two exponen-
transfer resistance to a cooling medium across its
tial curves with different steady-state temperature
surface, is heated at a constantrate, its tempera-
rises, one having a small time constant, the other a
ture rises according to an exponentiallaw:
large one. If the current, and thereby the losses in
the transformer are abruptly increased, the copper
rapidly assumes its steady-state temperature re-
lative to the oil; the rise in temperature of the oil,
With no initial load, and therefore with {}o O, however, is much slower. If a definite upper limit
we obtain is stipulated for the temperature rise in the copper,
the permissible duration of this load is primarily
{} = {}oo (1 - e- ~)
where min

{} temperature rise 120

I
{}o initial temperature difference
{},x; steady-state temperature difference 100
1\
t time
80
1\
time constant, i. e. the time in min in which
T

the body reaches 63 % of the rise to its new

\
steady state {}oo, starting from the sustained 60
\,
initial value {}o. (See Fig. 4.) "\.<c..-l
40
~ c..-2
The objeds proteded by thermal relays are never ~ I'..::::
homogeneous objeds though; the dissipation of 20
the heat generated by them usually takes place in a ""'" ~ I'--.
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number ofstages. Thus, in a power transformer o 20 40 60 80 100 Ofo
immersed in oil, for example, the copper losses
Fig.5
resulting from the passage of current are fairly
uniformly distributed in the total volume of copper. Tripping time of the secondary thermal relay type ST I compared
with the permissible duration of an overload of a 200-kV A
First it is transferred through the insulation of the transformer
winding to the oil. The ratio of the thermalcapacity
Legend:
of the winding copper and the heat transfer resist- 1 Relay
ance of the winding insulation is such that this 2 Transformer

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 1: 20 min T= min
min ~iP'r'nl"'lI"l:~rv thermal StA~(hJ'-~t~1rA rise
of type

.6t% ~ec
200 120
.6tO/o .6t"C 180
.6t% .6tOC
160 100
200 120 140 80
200 120
120
180 100 60
180
80
100 160 60 40
160
40 20
140 20
140
O O
20 30 40 50s O 10 20 30 40 50s
120 120
--- ---
100
--- - -
80

60

40

20
5 -"l1l"I=. . ..,.;1;,0;;,,;:;-20 min (4a, 5a)
O
20 40 60 100 min (1-8)
1 2 3 5x'Z'
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Fig. 6. Time constant T = 20 min Fig. 8. Time constant T = 40 min

.6t o Q 6tO
200 120J---..--r----r--r----.
180
160 100 Legend:
'C ~//
O 140 80 / 1 Curve of temperature rise for 0,5 x/E 6 Cooling curve when fed with 1 x/E

180
~" ~/~
.....

..... l;...
120
100 60 v '
/
lx? 2
3
Curve of temperature rise for 1 X/E
Curve of temperature rise for 1,5 X/E
7
8
Cooling curve when fed with 0,5 X/E
Cooling curve when relay dead

4't' ~I ~
Curve of temperature rise for 6 x/E
5al./1 3>('
~ "
/
l,;.., ..../
/
V 80
I V/
/1 /
4
4a
Curve of temperature rise for 2 x/E
Curve of temperature rise for 2 x/E
9

10O 60 40
~~
I
!/ /;/ V ... 4a ~/ 5a Curve of temperature rise for 3 x/E
I/' /
160
. . ""<- :%
/ .....
I I
1

I I / / / [,0/
I/ 40 20 I '/

//
I /

\'~I'::~ :.. . 1/ /// ./"/ ..... 20

140
8O \, ,~~

~I fjft ~
/

;--; " 1..-/

.....
0- O
O 10 20 30 40 50s
The cooling curves are plotted with an initial temperature rise
of 1000 C (relay with degree scale)

120
,f( I\~I.
I

~I
~,)
-- .:::.::.- -- ~
7 ;:-
//
/

--- -- - '-- --- --

~ ::..:.- /6
/

~
The following are plotted:

1/ ,- Ordinates: Temperature rise ,1t% for relays with % scale

-- ---
'-
100 6O
,pl 'I. ~ - --- '"'"
1---
Temperature rise ,1 to C for relays with o C scale
3~ ..::::-. ---
,,' -- :...- -
1/
/' 1-. I- I- I- ,-
~
U /(;J! ,~, ~v.l
~ Abcsissae: Time in min for curves 4a and 5a
Time in min for the other curves
80 ...-:;--
!~I11
'~

4O
I ~ v" ~
ifII' '> % / ~
Time as multiple of the time constant 7:
Mean ...alue

~ ..... ~ ~
,I' I ~ ~
.I~ ~
60 ,,- 7 .....
- - Scatter
:II~ ,,-

I~t '~ ---~ ~

~~
~
40 l'
" ~
.....

~.......
-- - ~ ...:::.::::::
s:::.
- - -~ --- ,.::::- --- -
2O
'Jv"
'~
--~~
",,=- S;;:,.._

--
20 1..
- .-
= -I
--- ~-::.::~o=- 8~
~
~r- ~~
~
O O ? 10 15 - 25 min (4a, 5a)
I 30 60 90 120 150 min (1-8)
O 2 3 4 5x'Z'
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Fig. 7. Time constant 7: = 30 min

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 min T=

180

160

140
30 40 50s 10 20 30 40 50s

- ..... --
--- -..

8
o 240 80 160 320 (l-8)
O 4 1 2 4
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Fig. 9. Time constant T = 60 min Fig.10. Time constant T = 80 min

Legend:
1 Curveof temperature rise for 0,5 x 'E 6 Cooling curve when fed with 1 x IE
2 Curve of temperature rise for 1 x 'E 7 Cooling curve when fed with 0,5 x 'E
3 Curve of temperature rise for 1,5 x IE 8 Cooling curve when relay dead
4 Curve of temperature risefor2 x IE 9 Curve of temperature rise for 6 X'E
4a Curve of temperature rise for 2 X'E
5a Curve of temperature rise for 3 x'E

Thecooling curves are plotted. with an initial temperature rise

of 100° C (relay with degree séale)

The following are plotted:

Ordimttes: Temperature rise L:lt% for relays with % scale
Temperature rise L:ltO C for relays with o escale
Abscissae: Time in min for curves 4a and 5a
Time in min for the olher curves
Time as multiple of the time constant T
- - - - - - Mean value
- - - - - - - Scatter

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 min

aOlorc.xirna1:e value can be obiained

lhe various rise curves
lhe exact value is deiermined in ..........·1.;; ....,.
outa

200 120'1---+--1--4--1--1---1--+--+--1---1--1--1-----: J
180

160

20 30 40 50s

1lW-!:...",..-:e==---.-:::=..-D----II-~
[Link]..u.u.J,.!.U.W..u.u.J"""""'w.,

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Fig.12
Determination of the final temperatura rise

Legend:
I Curves of risa and fali of temperature

~~t:::j:::I=~J-l-Lj40~1-lJ:~6~0~t~~:t~~~b~~~loo~m=in (4a, 5a)

11 Load diagram Fig.13
li! Temperatura risa diagram
O O~ Tripping times ta of the secondary thermal relay type ST as a
O 220 330 440 550 min (1-8) A
B
Temperature rise curve for relay at 0'5x IE
Temperature rise curve for relay at 1·0 x tE
function of multiples of the set current 'E for different time
constants of the relay (in min) from cold. Pick-up temperature
O 2 3 4 5 X 'X' C Temperature rise curve for relay at 1·5x tE
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D Cooling Curve of the relay when dead
Fig. 11. Time constant T = 110 min
Legend:
ta Tripping time
a Multiple of the set current tE
To approximaiely determine the time taken by the
Legend: relay to trip with acertain load programme, the
1 Curve. of temperature rise for 0,5 x IE. 6 Cooling curve when fed with 1 x tE
temperature rise curves are plotted for the partic-
2 Curve of temperature rise for 1 x IE. 7 Cooling curve when fed with 0.5x'E ular programme, as shown in Fig. 12, and the trip-
3 Curve of temperature rise for 1,5 x IE. 8 Cooling curve when relay dead ping time is obtained in the abscissa, where the Instantaneous limit-current trip
4 Curve of temperature rise for 2 x tE. ti Curve of temperature rise for. 6 x IE resultant curve intersects the horizontal of the set
4a Curve of temperature rise for 2 x tE
5a Curve of temperature rise for 3 x tE. temperature for tripping.·For this the scatter bands The limit-current trip functions independently of
indicated in Fig. 6-11 must be observed, as well as the thermal part of the relay. It comprises an elec...;
exceeding the pick-up temperature rise by a slight tromagnet energized by the relay current. Its pick-
The cooling curves are plotted with an initial temperature rise
of 100° C (relay with degree scala) amount, as will be below. up current is selected the scale f
When the pick-up temperature rise has been (Fig. 3, page 5). For setting ranges see table of
The following are plotted: reached, the measuring system has to produce the technical data and chapter E, Special designs
Ordinates: Temperature rise L1t% for relayswith % scale force!needed to actuate the contact. Since this is (pages 25 and 16).
Temperaturerise L1t °C for relays with °C scale perf6rmed by a tip action, theforce· used is quite When the set maximum current is exceeaea, the
Abscissae: Time in min for curves 4a and 5a small, creates a certain thermal stagnation in limit-current trip picks up ,and actuates the trip
Time inmin for tha othar curvas contact 1 (Fig. 3); at the same time the heater
the very sensitive measuring system, which can
Time as multiple of the time constant T
- - - - - Maan valua amountto a few degrees. element is short-circuited to protect it against the
- - Scatter To judge the settihgs and the resultant tripping overload (contact e in Fig. 2). The instantaneous
times it must be appreciated that the thermal be- limit-current trip contact may be a normally-c1osed
haviour of the protected object can in most cases or normally-open contact. On the position 00 an
only be stated with fairly large tolerances, depends auxiliary contact is actuated, rendering the limit-
on externai influences, also that the danger limit current contact ineffectiye. The heater element is
from the thermal aspect cannot be sharply defined. nevertheless shorted out at the maximum pick-up
Fig. 13 shows the tripping curves for the second- value on the setting scale (e.g.10xset current) and
ary thermal relay type ST with different time con- profected against damage, provided lhe current is
stants, calculated from the cold state, i.e. with no [Link] 180 A. When the limit-current trip is

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 used,
have an overcurrent not
value of the Iimit-current short-circuit
currents over 180 A see chapter E, page
The normal range for Iimit-current setting with a
normally-open contact is 3-10 x 'E., with a nnI"1n"Il'IlIl,'_
X 'E. and 00.
up,

the
measure the 1'lI:Hnn,I:lI"l"lI1'1
The front carries
pick-up temperature rise tI. As shown in
perpendicular to i'-)(;~mnlj:l,~ of how to determine the current setting:
the together with the
gear norrnéll relélYª the scale is
calibrated in °C and marked 20-120° C At; the tem- Casing and terminais
perature rise is indicated At.
The point600 At, the steady-state rise at the set Therelay iS,supplied with a dust-tight casing
current, is specially marked. (For other scale enamelled matt black and has a front glass through
Rated current of generator 87 A
markings see under special designs, pages 16 anc! which the front plate with the pick-up signals and
Transformation ratio of c. t. 100/5 A
18). test terminais are easily visible (Fig. 1). The termi-
Steady-state tempo rise of object 70° C
For protected objects whose steady-state tem- nais for connecting the leads are at the rear. By
Relayscale chosen (type STc) o-1eo-200%
perature risedoesnofamountt06()OC, we recom- displa.çiflg<thernouflting fra,me the relay can be
Rated secondary current 87 x = 4·35 A
mend the useof the special design type STc (see modified for f1ush or surface mounting.
Setting resistor of relay set to IE = 4·35 A
page 16). The setting scale in this case is calibrated If on a surface-mounted relay it is desired to have
Thus, at full-Ioad current of the generator the relay
in % and marked 40-200% At; the temperature rise the terminais afthe fróht, ém additional mounting
shows a temperature rise reading of 100%
is then indicated between O and 200% At. The point frame with a terminalblock has to be used (see
100% At, the steady-state rise at the set current is dimension drawing, page 35); thisis screwed to the
then specially marked. relay and contains the ,connections between the
normal terminais at the rear of 'the relay and those Example 2:
on the front of the [Link] screw for c10sing the
cover can be sealed. Rated current of motor 70 A
The terminais are suitable for wires up to 3'5 mm Transformation ratio of c. t. 100/5 A
For the normal design the pick-up signal k for diameter. IUhe 'relay has to be mounted on a panel Steady-state tempo rise of object 60° C
thermal trip is marked "AtO C", the signal c for the more than 6 mm thick,with rear connection, ex- Relay scale chosen 0-60-120° C
limit-current trip being marked "x '60°". These tended terminais can be supplied against an extra Rated secondary current 70 x 5/100 = 3'5 A
signals consist of a red disc which appears behind charge.

~-+..L--t--4--_t In this case an auxiliary C. t. with a ratio of 3'25/4

t' t' t' (see page 21 )has to be provided and lhe setting
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resistor adjusted to
70 x x 4·3
on Fig.14

To determine the steady-state temperature rise

Time constant successive objects, each with a time con- P,-P3 Measured points
stant, (e.g. cable feeders connected to motors),
The time constant T of the relay is the time in the relay should be adapted to the smallest time
minutes taken [Link] relay to reach 63% Of the constant. Pick-up temperature rise,
rise cold when If there is no information available regarding the
supplied with the set current (see page 6). time constants of the protected object, the values Set current The pick-up temperature rise is set about 5°C
(a) Choice oftime constant: can be obtained with sufficient accuracy from the higher, but not more than1O°C higher, than the
It should be roughly equal to or slightly less than tables on pages 26/27. The set current IE. raises the ralay to its steady state steady-state rise of the protected object at the seí
that of the protected object, in order that the tem- (b) Setting the time constants: temperature of 60°C above ambient (or 100% for current. Thus with normalcalibraíion at 60°C this
perature rise oUhe relay maytake place atthe same Thedesired time [Link] is set on the relay relays with percentage scale, type STc) or 40°C for means 65-70°C; with percentage setting(relaytype
rate or slightly morequickly than that of the object. before it leaves the works and is inscribed on the relays with a special Centigrade scale (see page 18). STc) with 100% as steady-state figure, it means
Since the time constant for the rise in temperature front plate, bottom right. The time constant of the It can be 4 and 5 A and is 110-120%. Forthis setting pull off the reset knob i
oftechnical equipment canonlybe determinedwith relay can be varied in steps 01.20, 30, 40, 60, 80 and on the relay with 160° or 1,00%, etc. and turn the slotted shafttill the pointer b (Fig. 3) is
a fairly large tolerance, the approximate match by 110 min, by combining different numbers of metal This current setting must correspond to the on the desired setting of the pick-up temperature
the relay is quite adequate. When there are several plates of various thicknesses in the heat carrier. maximumadmissible sustained current for the rise.

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 types and STr.
With these variants it should be .remembered
that in ali in which the limit-current
actuates one and one ... "'....... "'111,'_
open contact (Le. the with suffixes i, m, h, p,
q limit-current has a range cor-

Conneciion the coniacis

STc
Auxiliary Use of relay trip circuit Test plug
limit-current trip Relay type
Other setting ranges for the limit-current trip:
supply
de:me'-I
glze
(noc)
blocks

For protected objects whose steady-stafe tempera-

2-6 X IE and 00 for normally-open contact ture rise is not 60°C it is advisable to choose
3-6 x IE and 00 for normally-closed contact secondary thermal relays with a percentage scale x X ST
limit-current and thermal both relay
4-12 x IE, also a pointat 15 x IE, and 00 for both from 0-100-200% Lit. The sí8ady-state rise for the Common
tripping of breakers trip ciréuits
normally-open and normally-closed con- current marked 1100 is then 100%. In this way it is
% X X STq
tacts. possibleío compare the extent to which advantage
limit-current tripping of X X only limit- STf
can be taken of the thermal properties of protected
breaker X X current trip STn
The type with a range up to 15 X IE is for usewith objects having different steady-state rises in the
therm&Jtrip X X circuit of STi
motors whosestarting current surge can reach same installation.
Separate for signalling X X relay STm
such a high value. (Most motor manufacturers
normally quote thelocked-rotor current at normal X X only STr
Type STd Thermal trip for breaker
frequency as starting current. But when the motor X X thermal trip STe
limit-current trip
is switched on, a brief peak due to the build-up of For frequencies below 40 c/s: X X circuit of STp
for signalling
the field must be added to this.) At a current of x x relay STh
For frequencies of 16% and 25 c/s the relay can be
12 x IE the relay is just capable protecting itself
specially calibrated, but in this case no limit- noc normally-open contact ncc = normally-dosed contact
against overheating, without the heater element
current trip is incorporated.
being damaged. A setting of the limit-current trip
above thisfigure is therefore unsafe for the relay,
unless only peaks lasting a few half-cycles are in- Type ST (without suffix, specially calibrated)
volvéd. crease the share of the current in the almost com-
For frequencies from 60 to 500 c/s:
pletelynon-inductive relay circult, which mlght
The range of the set current and Iimit-current trip For use on d. c.: cause a disproportional temperature ri'se in the
differ slightly from the normal design; the con- The relay is constructed in the same manner as for latter,even tripping the relay.
sumption is also a little higher. Depending on the a.c., but the limit-current trip can only be supplied When the secondary thermal is connected
STh
particular frequency, this information is obtainable for a range of 1'5-4 x IE and 00 •. In this case the to a d.c. transformeI', the relay calibrated for 50 c/s
Without compensation for ambient temperature: on application, when required. limit-current should be used in the should be used. Type STg should only be used
event of a short circuit, the relay causes the pro- whena rectifier is connected in series.
The relay has a Centigrade scale from 0-120°C. tected object to be disconnected without the
When ordering, do not state the admissible tem- Connection of the contacts (Types' STe,
assistance of a time-Iag [Link] relay is con- Type STk
perature rise above am~ient, but the actual tem- STh, STi, STm, STn, STp, STq, STr)
nected to ashunt 01' in parallel VVith a winding of
perature in °C and the current which produces this For short-circuit currents higher than 1~0 A.
the protected object (e. g. an interpole winding).
temperature. The pick-up temperature should then If the limit-current and thermal trip's are both con- The voltage drop at the relay, referred to the set Since at such heavy currents the contact of the
be set 5-10° C higher. nected to the same battery, the standard design current, is 1'75-1'85 to this must be added the limit-current trip which short-circuits the
With this design the lower bearing of the meas- type ST 01' STq should be used, depending on drop in the leads to the relay. element tends to weld,an auxiliary current trans-
uring system is carried bya steel tape instead of a whether it is "energizeto break" OI' "de-energize to If, when the relay is connected to a machine formeI' and current limiting resistor have to be used
bimetal strip. The relay no longer indicates the break". The test plug then interrupts both trip winding; the current in the latter varies frequently (as shown in the circuit diagrams, pages 33 and 34).
temperature rise above ambient but the actual circuits 01' shorts them out. and abruptly, 01' if the current is supplied by recti- This enables the relay to. withstand short-circuit
temperature. In order to secure agreement be- If two different batteries are used, the limit- fiers, a suitably dimensioned choke must be con- currents up to 70 x IE. '
tween the temperatures of the relay and the pro- current trip to disconnect the object, the thermal nected before the relay, thereby making the electric The contact e of the limit-current trip 3) is
tected object with this design, it is necessary for trip only for signalling, use the types STf, STi, STm time constants of the machine winding and the normally-closed in -this case and switches on the
both to be,exposed to the same ambiento When and STn. In this case the test plug only interrupts relay circuit equal to one another. By this means a limiting resistor, thussaturating the auxiliary C. t.
dead, this relayindicates the ambient temperature. 01' shorts out the limit-current trip.
rapid change in the current 01' ripple cannot in- and limiting any further rise in the current. The

-16 - -17-
 c. t. can be used at the same time for are available:
aO,:lptma the main c. t.
the set current ofthe relay. Ifthisis unnecessary, it Normal design designated ST
is given a 1:1 ratio. Forthistaskonly 2. Graduated
I"h~~n'l',:>r E)
model type SB 0·5 (page 21) may be used, [Link] reads 30°C when disconnected.
we cannot 3.
ularly by the limit-current nor that therelay will reads 40°C when disconnected.
be able to withstand the short-circuit current.
The short circuitin this case must be cleared and
the either the = other range for limit-current
rh;"ntli=>1' E)
limit-current contact 01' by some other quick-acting
means of short-circuit The d = for below 40
range of the instantaneous limit-current is the for use on d. c.
Llt (no suffix) for frequencies > 60-500
same as for the normally-closed limit-current con- °C
tact. 801--+---+---+---+---+----1
b,c, s b without compensation of ambient changes
ne::1lI'rt:>ln1 scale

allowance
losses
Type STs
Connection e, f, h, i, m, n, p, q, r
see Table on page 17
Design with special scales: of contacts

(a) Scale with special Centigrade calibration:

I
I
I
Short-circuit strength k k design for increased short-circuit strength
Primarily for use with cábles, a special scale
J
I
I
(for short-circuit currents over 180 A)
\ 553411'\
calibrated between O and 80°C oan be provided. 40 60 80 100 %
The steady-statetemperature rise atthe set current For possible combinations see page 25 (Weights and Prices)
is 40°C in this case. Fig.15
Temparature rise of conductor in terms of iron losses
(b) Scales allowing for temperature rise due to iron 1 Without initial rise due to iron losses
losses: 2 With initlal rise due to iron losses
The thermal relay is only fed by the current
carried by the protected object. Since the ambient ication
temperature is compensated in the standard de-
sign, it reflects the temperature rise of a conductor
relative to its surroundings. The indication for Choice of scale solely as overload protection. For protection
cable, for example, is therefore .correct over the against short circuits, supplementary relays, e.g.
entire range of the scale and corresponds to the Generally speaking, the temperature rise in itself is overcurrent-time relays 01' distance relays, are re-
difference between the temperature of the cable not so interesting as the state of the load on the quired. In power systems with an insulated neutral,
and transformers, however, the iron losses in most protected part of the installation. In this case the for instance, a thermal relay in one phase is used as
cases cause a basic .temperature rise, which is percentage scale (type STc) may be chosen with overload protection, with overcurrent relays in the
usually known, and which superposes itself on that advantage. This enables the extent to which the other two phases as short-circuit protection.
of the winding (Fig.15). Since the thermal relay is equipment is utilized thermally to be read off direct. Two thermal relays per breaker are used in
set in the station in such amanner that its tempera- Fig.16 It isalso most valuable when objects having differ- systems with insulated neutral 01' where the neutral
ture riseat full-Ioad current is the same as thatof ent maximum permissible steady-statetemperature is impedance-earthed, in which case they act as
Temperature scale without
the winding, the reading iscorrect in the region of correction of iron losses rises are protected, e.g. motors and cables. Apart combined overload and short-circuit protection.
[Link] protective action is based on this prop- from the scales being identical, they also show the The limit-current contacts as short-circuit
erty. Below the temperature rise for rated load the same reading when the thermal utilization is the tion actuatethe breaker direct orthrough a time-Iag
reading is somewhat low, above rated load it is too same for both elements. element. The thermal contact may either be used
high, as shownin Fig. 15. If the Centigrade reading is desired,' choose a for signalling 01' tripping in parallel with the limit-
Theoretically, a second source of heat, con- scale calibrated in cC. current contact.
nected to the majns voltage could also be used to Three thermal relays should be provided to each
simulate the iron losses in the relay and thus eli- breaker when large objects are being prc>tec:te1o,
minate the error in thereading. The same goal can, where unbalanced loads can be expected in normal
however, be attained mucho more easily if the scale Defermining lhe number of relays service, and in systems with solidly earthed neutral,
on the relay does not start at zero, but at the no- per circuii·breaker in which case the relays act as combined overload
load temperature rise, andis appropriately Icali- and short-circuit protection. Before load circuits
brated (Fig.16 and 17). Of course, the relay always The decision regarding the number of thermal thelimit-currenítrip is allowed to act brieflyon the
indicates the no-Ioad rise when the machine is relays to be provided for a particular protected breaker trip circuit, either direct 01' through a time-
Fig.17
switched off, but this slight blemish is not very object is governed by thé symmetry of the load in lag relay type MLT (price list AB 372), thereby pro-
Temperature scale with
disturbing, as protection and indication of the service. vidingan arrangement corresponding to the normal
correction of iron losses
temperature riseare nolonger interesting when the The iron losses are also takeninto account One thermal relay is adequate if the current is overcurrent-time protection (see diagram of con-
machine is switched off. by specially calibrating the scale normally reasonably symmetrical. It then acts nections on page 28).

18 - -19 -
 that thelr c>o.t"'t'\nrl"""\1 current cannot exceed this For ta 420 s we find a = 2·44 from 13

The limit-current is intended Thenprmally-closed thermal contact is unsuit- The primary current setting IE 103A.
abléfor thiskind of tripping. But since there is no IN rated motor current Therefore the ratio of the c. t. must be between
against short circuits. In cases where ta
likelihood the supply failing when the thermal ofthe motor the limits 103: 5 A and 1'25 x 103, Le. 129: 5 A. 5up-
need for graduation of the ,.... I'".n, I'".n
trip picks up, the normally-open thermal contact Llt rise of the 125: 5 is chosen, the set current of the
on the breaker trip coi! direct.
may be used fqr series trip with a. c. motor (corresponding to Llt = 100% for re- wor ks out to IE = 103 x 51125, i.e. IE 4·1 A. Thus
to motors
When these cannot be the with the attains temperature rise
are the natural ends of
supplementary device type J 2 or J 3 must be used, T 60 min, time constant of the motor at a motor current of IN during the
If time graduation is nec:essalry
to whetherthe c.t. is orthree- The thermal is assumed to have set to 4'1 The
must actuate a
In this must have constant of 60 mino or
in turn actuates the
open contacts (see page 21).

Protection oi machines with sp~~[Link] M

The relay is equipped with test terminais 9 (Fig. 3, connections for use with sources of
is restricted, it is preferable to install the secondary page 5) means which it can be tested in situ supply, with thermal limit-current con-
When protecting machines with variable cooling with a test set at regular intervals, without the tacts (normally-closed) and where lhe screw plug
thermal relay at points in the system where only
(e.g. generators in which the hydrogen is switched normal service connections having to be undone blocks the contact from opening, there are two
limited short-circuitcurrents are likely to" be ex-
perienced. This is true, for instance,of transform-- on in stages, transformers with forced-draught during the test. The relay is prevented from trip- plugs.
cooling switched on by thermal action), the per- ping by turning the screw plug in the appropriate In ali circuits for use with separate sources of
ers with unilateralinfeed; in this case the thermal
missible sustained current of the machine varies manner, thereby short-circuiting the current trans- supply it is only possible to test either the thermal
relay should be .installed on the load side. 5imilarly,
according to the change incooling. former. For this purpose a test plug is provided on orthe Iimit-current trip circuit, which must be taken
with generators and synchronous capacitors, it is
On the relay, these different currents must always relays with thermal and limit-current trip normally- into account when selecting the connection of the
preferable to conneet lhe relay to current trans-
correspond to the same relay setting. To ensure open contacts for connection to a common source relay (see Table on page 17).
formers at the neutraL
When the short-cii'cuit current is more than
that this is so, auxiliary current transformers must ofauxiliary supply (forconnecti~n see Fig.2, page5), When the two links p (Fig. 2 and 3) have been dis-
be used, thetappings on which are automatically or enabling both tripping circuits to be interrupted connected, the relay can be. supplied from a test set
180 A, we recommend the use of the relay type 5Tk
manually changed over when the cooling changes, simultaneously and the C. t. short-circuited. In the connected to the two inner terminais. For this the
(see page 17).
care being taken to change without interrupting the relay type 5Tq with normally-closed thermal and Brown Boveri test settype CB (see price I ist AB 393)
circuit. limit-current trip contacts for connection to the is particularly suitable.
same source of supply, there are two test plugs. In many cases the test equipment incorporated
The one shorts outthe two relay contacts, the other in the switchboard can be used, but then no manip-
the current transformer. Likewise in ali alternative ulations must be carried out on the relay itself.
Undervoltage

Whên undervoltage trip is employed (de-energize pr4:>te,ctlon of machines for short·time

to trip), the limit-current contact should be nor- (e.g. starting motors of gas turbines)
mally-closed. This form of trip is used whenthere
is no auxiliary supply to energize the breaker trip
The correcttype ofthermal relay and currenttrans-
coil, i.e. at the instant the normal supply fails.
former is determined as follows: The rated current
The thermal contact does not normally need to [Link] current transformer thermal relay type 5T is auto-connected
of a starting motor is considered as the permissible
be operated in this manner, because [Link] does sumption appr. 3 VA).
sustained current during the short operating period If the c. t. secondary current is not between 4 and
not represent afault in whiéh the voltage collapsês.
ta. This time can be the durationof a single start, or 5 A when the primary current is the thermally per- Resistor
If the thermal contact has to aetuate the no-volt
the time during which a fixed, Iimited number of missible sustained current ofthe object, it is neces-
release of a breaker, it should be normally-closed When the relay type 5Tk is used, a resistor type
successive starts take place. sary to use a special auxiliary current transformer
(type 5Tq). TDv 2/100 with 2 parallel 5-ohm elements is re-
In any case, at this rated current the relay must type 5B 0'5 Forcurrents between 3·25·and 4 A, and
just receive so many times the set current that its 5 and 6·25 A a special c. t. is stocked having alter- quired to Iimit the current.
temperature rises by 60°C or 100% in the time ta, native ratios of 3,23: 4 or 6·25: 5 A. It enables the
Series choke
depending on the scale. In the curves in Fig. 13 ranges of 3,23-4 A or 6'25-5 A to be employed,
(page 13) these times for the relay are plotted in which are the most usual ranges necessitating an A series choke is needed when the relay type
Current transformer terms of multiples of the set current. From them a auxiliary c. t. For other currents the auxiliary C. t. is connected to a winding of a machine in which the
multiple a times the set current should be taken for must be designed to produce a secondary current current changes rapidly (for further details see
The normally-closed limit-current contact can be a time ta for a particular relay. The ratio of the c. t. of4·5A. page 17). One choke is required for each relay type
used for retarded current transformer trip provided must then be IN: alE, where IN is the secondary An auxiliary c. t., possibly with a 1 : 1 ratio, must 5Tg. The calculation of its rating has to be indi-
lhe current does not exceed 75 A. This Iimitation of motor current referred to above and alE is the be used when the relay type 5Tk with increased vidually performed for every case.
the current must be effected on the primary side by necessary multiple ofthe setting ofthe relay. 5ince short-circuit strength" is employed. This c. t. must
the fact that such a heavy current is not likelyto the sei current IE must be between 4 and 5 A, the be accurately matched and may not be used with- C. T. trip unit
occur, or on the secondary side by apprqpriate c. t. ratio required must lie between IN: 5a and out the resistor (see also page.17). This auxiliary Type J2 and J3 (see chapter G), detai!s on appli-
design or loading of the current transformers, so IN: 4a, or between 1.25 IN: 5a and IN: 5a. current transformer type 5B 0'5 for use with the cation.

-20 - 21 -
 In order to avoid unnecessary correspondenc e , Rated current 5A
Example
the order should contain the following information:
Setting range of currentfor steady-state tenrlpe!ratul
At to 4-5
Forthe 40-60 c/s
1, 6 C!'I'ron"",'I'h for < 0,3 s 40 X IE.
2, secondary thermal
Time constant, variable 20, 30, 40, 60, 110 min
3, STs
4, Rated frequency 50 c/s
5, Time constant 30 min 3-10 X 160 0 or blocked
6, Circuit diagram (see p, 29-34) AK 420302
7, Details of and terminais ftush, rear connection Scatteras % of ±
8, Spedal installation details Tripping times in terms of current see Fig. 13 (page 13)
(e,g, for relays for fitting in panels more than
6mm Delay afterthermal trip, before reclosure is possible constant oUhe relay, initialload and magni-
9, Spedal designs calibration 20-100°C to allow for iron losses
tude of the overload CD

8. For the protected object CD Consumption (p.f,.= 1) at4 A 7·2 VA

at5 A 9 VA
10, Nature ofthe object transformer
11, Ratedcurrent 70A
12, C, T, ratio 100: 5 A Contact ratings: Thermal limit-current
13, Resistance of shunt, or machine winding used
as shunt ® (a) Normally-open contact
14, Inductance of machine winding ;g) @ On closing
D.C. or A.C, upto 220 V 10 A 10
C. For current transformers @ On opening
D.C. inductive 110 V 0'3 A 0'5 A
15, Quantity 6
auxiliary c, t, D.C. inductive 220 V 0'2 A 0-3 A
16. Brown Boveri designation 10 A
SBO'5 A.C. inductive 220 V 10 A
17, Type A.C, 5 A 5 A
3,25: 4 A inductive 380 V
18, Ratio
(b) Normally-closed contact
D. For the current-Umiting resistor
Sustained current A® 10 A
19, Quantity ® On closing
20, Type D.C. or A.C. upto 220 V 2 A® 10 A
On opening
E. For the series chokes D.C. inductive 110 V 0-3 A 0-5 A
D.C. inductive 220 V 0-3 A 0-3 A
21, Quantity ® @
A. C. inductive 220 V 1 A® 10 A
22, Type
A. C. short-time for c. t, trip 75 A

Remarks: Remarks:

CD If necessary, the thermal relay can be made to for no-volt with a.c,
CD If the information under 11 and 12 is stated, the @ Only required when the secondary current ofthe
fali back at once by raising the piek-up tempera-
relays will be set in the factory and the scale in- main c. t, at the maximum admissible serviCe
ture .rise by about 10°C;on expiry of a suitable
scribed with the ratio of the associated c. t. and current of the protected object is not between
period, it must be restored to its original setting.
the current setting, 4 and 5 A, or when relay type STk is used.

® Only required for type STg, ® Only required for type STk.

@ Only required when the load varies rapidly in

service, i.e, with frequent load surges, or cur-
rents from rectifiers,

- 22- -23 -
 Flush or surface mounting, rear connection, time constant 20 min

and Prices
tWeight Priee For surface mounting, front connection
S hort-ei reu it Cireuit Contaets and serew plugs
PL eaeh
Type strength diagram min
for < 0.·3 s I appr. kg I
No. I Fig. Th9rmal eootaet limit-eurrent eontaet
min
constant 60 min
min
110 min
2-6 X IE and 00

limit-
3-6 x 11:. and 00

Relay contacts for separate auxiliary supply, screw plug onl)l blocks limit-current trip 4-12 X ./E with point at 15 x IE and 00 AB 323 29

3,55 Without compensation for ambient b AB32330 none

5Tf 180 A 545 d AB 323 03
Llt instead of LltOC flL..·~IlIlU/ c AB 323 31
s AB 323 32 @
180 A 545 d 2 AB 323 04 3,55 5pecial
5Tn
scales to allow for s AB 32333
AB 323 05 3,55 iron losses s AB323
5Ti 180 A 545 d 3
s AB 32335

180 A 545 d 4 AB 323.06 3,55

5Tm

Relay contacts for separate auxiliary supply, screw plug only blocks thermal trip

5Tr 180A 546 d AB 323 07 3,55

5Te 180 A 546 d 2 AB 32308 3,55

5Tp 180 A 546 d 3 AB 323 09 3,55 Designation Type Weight and IPricea

3,55 Auxiliary current transformer to match current 5B05 Price list A 3-2
5Th 180 A 546 d 4 AB 32310
Resistor for relay type 5Tk TOv 2/100 Price list MA 342
Choke for relay type 5Tg on application
two-phase 2
C. T. trip unit on application
three-phase J3
Remarks:
® Notes see page 21.
Relay contacts for common auxiliary supply @ Reduced extra price when 10 or more of
the same type ordered at one time:
instead of
@ Red uced extra when several the
same type ordered at the same time:
Relay contacts for separate auxiliary supply, screw plug only blocks limit-current trip
from 4 instead of
from 8 instead of
5Tfk 280 A 549 d AB 32314 3,55

5Tkn 280 A 549 d 2 AB 32315 3,55

contacts for separate auxiliary supply, screw plug only blocks thermal trip

BROWN SOYERI 9Ui4()o!

X can be combined o cannot be combined

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 _ .... _fi
The tnlln"fllirllt'l table contains the "".... 'UI......... the thermal time constants Hsted

___ .... _I.I._...JI

nrE~e-'l)m:[Link] motors -,-

Thermal time constants

Hochstaedter
2-12 15-400 20
Cross- service
-70 30 mm2 < 1 kV 5kV 10 kV 20kV 20kV 30
2
70-170 40
-55 30 'cable cable relay cable cable
min mio min min min
55-400 40 <.D <D <D <D <D
Totallyenclosed
-40 30
6
40-300 50 3x
-15 60
8-12 15-250 60 3x 70 20 20 30 30 38 30 61 60 42 40 44

Synchronous machines
3x 95 23 20 36 30 43 40 66 60 47 40 47
Time constant of relay
Type
min 3x120 27 20 39 30 47 40 70 60 52 40 51
i

3x150 30 30 45 40 49 40 74 60 57 40 53

3x185 34 30 49 40 55 4CJ 78 60 64 60 59

Transformers (oil-immersed)
3 x 240 40 40 40 61 60 83 ao 73 60 68

Natural ali ratings 80

80
Forced-draught
> 30 110

Forced-draught with forced oi! circulation 40 110

..... _.-
< 30 80
Water
> 30 110 <D The cable time constants are élIJJ.U minimum values.

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 Cireuit ;<:l"''''''''''''C> for

Short-circuit current < 180

Short-cireuit eurrents 180 A

Common auxiliary see page 29

Limit-eurrent trip for breaker, thermal frip for signalling . see page 30

Limit-eurrent trip for signalling, thermal trip for breaker. see page 31
i
For frequencies below 40 eis . . . . . . . . . . . .. see page 32 I
I
Short-cireuit eurrents > 180 A ,-- 1
Common auxiliary supply . see page 33

Separate auxiliary supplies see page 34

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Example . see below Fig.1 Fig.2
Tyoe ST (standard design) Front view of Fig.1
AK 420302)

Common auxiliary supply - Undervoltage trip

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7
Fig.19
A i-Ieater element E Setting resistor
Example of circuit diagram (AK 420321)
B Thermal contact F Test terminais
Overload protection with overcurrent time protection
C limit"current trip relay G Screw plug
Neutral insulated
D Instantaneous contact H Blocking contact

Legend:
1 Busbars 5 Time-Iag relay
2 Current transformer 6 Signalling device
3 Circuit-breaker 7 To protected object ® Terminais for from eonneetion; only supplied when expressly stipulated. Terminais marked the same
4 Secondary thermal relay type ST are eonneeted to one another.

- 28- - 29- No. 544e

 Circuit ;.."~ .....".,,,,,,,.. for
Circuit rll~'N"""""'" for

Short-circuitcurrent < 180 A Short-circuit current < 180 A

Limit-current for breaker

79870 I

Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3 Fig.4 Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3 Fig.4

Type STf Type STn Type STi Type STm Type STr Type STe Type STp Type STh
(AK 420303) (AK 420589) (AK 420304) (AK 420305) (AK 420591) (AK 420422) (AK 420593) (AK 420594)

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Fig.4 Fig.5
Front view of Fig.1-4 Front view of Fig. 1-4

Legend:
Legend:
A Heater element E Setting resistor A Heater element E Setting resistor
B Thermal contact F Test terminais B Thermal contact F Test terminais
C Limit-current Itrip relay G Screw plug C Limit-current trip relay G Screw plug
O Instantaneous contact H Blocking contact O Instantaneous contact H Blocking contact

CD Terminais for front connection; only supplied when expressly stipulated. Terminais marked the same CD Terminais for front connection; only supplied when expressly stipulated. Terminais marked the same
are connected to one another. are connected to one another.

- 30- No. 545e

- 31 - No. 546 e
 Circuit rI;~~nl"~I'I'I~ for Circuit for

Short-circuit c,urrent < 1'SO'A Short-circuit current ,;;;; 1S0 A

r--------, 1
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Type STdr
(AK 420340)
Type STde
(AK 420341)
Front view of Fig.1 and 2

3
1. .2
3. .4

K L CD· •
Legend:
A Heater element E Setting resistor k
B Thermal contact F Test terminais K L
C limit-current trip relay G Screw plug SROWN SOVERI 4 79770-11

D Instantaneous contact
Fig.1 Fig.2
Type STk Front view of Fig. 1
(AK 420306)

Legend:
1 Relay type STK
A Heater element
B Thermal contact
C limit-current trip relay
D Instantaneous contact
E 5etting resistor
F Test terminais
G 5crew plug
H Blocking contact
2 Resistor type TDv 2/100
3 Auxiliary currenttransformer 5B 0'5
4 Current transformer

CD Terminais for front connection; only supplied when expressly stipulated. Terminais marked the same
are connected to one another.
CD Terminais for front connection; only supplied when expressly stipulated. Terminais marked the same
® limit-current trip cannot be used. are connected to one another.

- 32- No. 547e - 33- No. 54Se

 Circuit rI;~,,.,.,,,...,,.,,,

a. c. or d. c.
Short-circuit current 180 A

Limit-current for breaker, thermal

1
r·
i
i
i 46
I BROWN BOVERI 58745.111
i Fig.1 Fig.2
Hole in panel
i For flush mounting
rear connection for Fig. 1 and 3
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5,5

k
co '-- , _ ,. _~ ..---J

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7987'·1
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Front view of Fig. 1-4

BAOWN BOVEAI 4 79772 , 4 38

Fig.1. Type STfk (AK 420307) Fig.2. Type STkn (AK 420590)
BFlOWN BOVERI 58750·lIb
BROWN ~OVERI
Limit-current trip for signalling, thermal trip for breaker Fig.3 Fig.4
For surface mounting For surface mounting with extension
crear connection frame and front connection

Legend:
1 Relay type STK Legend:
A Heater element Aa Terminais for leads up to 3·5 mm
B Thermal contact Cd Reset button for signals
C Limit-current trip relay
D Instantaneous contact
E Setting resistor
F Test terminais
G Screw plug
H Blocking contact
2 Resistor type TDv 2/100
3 Auxiliary current transformer SN 0'5
4 Current t;ansformer

for thicknesses up to mm,51 mm for 6-40 mm thick.

CD TerminaLs for fãont connection;
only supplied when expressly stipu-
lated. Terminais marked the same
are connected to one another.

L L

k I
[Link]"L . .W ......L

4 BAOWN BOVEAI 4 7989'-1

BROWN BOVERI 79890'1
Dimensions in millimetres (binding)
Fig. 3. Type STkr (AK 420592) Fig.4. Type STek (AK 420567)

No. 54ge - .. 35 - No. 29061

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Division E

Printed in Switzerland