AUXILIARY RELAYS

FOR TRIPPING
APPLICATIONS
This document may be subject to changes. Contact
ARTECHE to confirm the characteristics and availability
of the products described here.

Moving together
 INDEX

4. ›› Answers for any tripping application

4. ›› Technical standards

5. ›› General characteristics
.
6. ›› Range of products

7. ›› Trip relays

11. ›› Trip and lockout relays

13. ›› Trip circuit supervision relays

14. ›› Auxiliary supply circuit supervision relays

15. ›› High / low burden configuration

16. ›› Breaking capacity

22. ›› Pick-up voltage/release voltage-temperature charts

24. ›› Model selection

26. ›› Dimensions and panel mounting cut-off

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ANSWER FOR ANY
TRIPPING APPLICATION
ARTECHE offers a wide range of relays
specially designed to be used in circuit
breaker tripping applications.

›› Interface between protection and control

equipments and HV and/or MV circuit
breakers, eliminating risks in case of internal
failure of the circuit breaker.
›› Trip contacts multiplication, to operate
directly on the circuit breaker and transmit
the corresponding alarms in a minimum
time.
›› Trip and lock-out, with electric or hand
reset to avoid accidental closing of circuit
breakers associated to power transformers,
generators or machines.
›› The surveillance of the trip circuit,
guarantees it is in perfect conditions to
allow the trip when it is needed.

TECHNICAL STANDARDS
GENERAL STANDARDS

In addition to the specific applicable standards, ARTECHE auxiliary

relays are designed based on the fulfilment of the following
standards:

›› IEC 61810: Electromechanical all-or-nothing relays.

›› IEC 60255: Electrical relays. Measuring relays and protection
equipment.
›› IEC 61812: Specified time relays for industrial use.
›› IEC 60947: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear.
›› IEC 61000: Electromagnetic compatibility.

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GENERAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Some of the general characteristics of the ARTECHE
trip relays are:

›› High isolation level between input and

output circuit, which guarantees that a
problem in the circuit breaker will not cause
irreparable damages on the protection
system.
›› Fastoperating times, down to 3 ms,
minimizing the impact on the total trip time.
›› High breaking capacity, which allows direct
operation on highly inductive circuits.
›› Sturdy design, which ensures high reliability.
›› Wide range of auxiliary voltage (Vdc and
Vac).
›› Self-cleaning of the contacts.
›› Security contacts according to EN 50205.
›› Easy installation (plug-in relays with
different installation possibilities).
›› Designed to work in permanent service,
even at high temperature for the whole
voltage range.
›› Capable to work under ambients with
relative humidity around 100%.
›› Seismic characteristics, allowing their use
in installations which can be subject to
vibrations, as for example in power stations
or in regions with high risk of seism.
›› High protection degree (IP40), with
transparent cover, making them appropriate
for tropical and saline environments.
›› Fulfilment of the most demanding
standards: IEC, EN, IEEE, CE and UL mark.
›› No maintenance needed.

In addition, the different number of alternatives that are offered when

the equipment is selected, both technically (increase of the breaking
capacity by serial contacts, high speed operation of the output
contacts, possibility of adding different options to the relay) and in the
assembly method (front, rear or flush mounted sockets, with screws or
fastons) must be considered.

E322124

UL Recognized Component Marks for USA and

Canada: The combined UL signs for the USA and
Canada are recognized by the authorities of both
countries. All auxiliary relays identified with this mark
meet the requirements of both countries.

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RANGE OF PRODUCTS
TRIP RELAYS
Instantaneous trip relays, whose contacts change instantaneously from
the rest position to the working position when the coil is energized.
The contacts return to the rest position when the coil is no longer
energized.

This range includes relays with 2, 4, 8 and 16 contacts, with operating

times from 3 ms to 8 ms, depending on the model.

All the relays include a diode in parallel with the coil (see auxiliary
relays with overvoltage protection characteristic) and comply with
the shock and vibration standards, related to the relays with seismic
characteristics.

TRIP AND LOCKOUT RELAYS

Trip relays with 2 stable positions for the output contacts. Depending
on which coil is energized, the contacts will change from one position
to the other. The design of the ARTECHE relays has no consumption
in permanence, and prevents both coils from being energized
simultaneously.

This range includes relays with 3, 4, 8 and 16 contacts, with operating

times below 10 ms, depending on the model, and possibility of manual
reset. The position change is made with 2 sets of coils with separated
entrances, in BF-3 and BJ-8, and with breaking-flame contacts for each
set of coils.

TRIP CIRCUIT SUPERVISION RELAYS

For single phase or three phase circuit breakers. Through a small
supervision current the whole circuit is supervised, in both positions of
the circuit breaker (open or closed).

The correct state of the circuit is showed with a green LED on the front
plate of the relay. The output contacts change their position if the relay
detects a failure in the continuity of the circuit.

The single phase trip circuit supervision relay can be manufactured

with different LED indicator configurations, refers to selection chart for
more detailed information

AUXILIARY SUPPLY CIRCUIT SUPERVISION

RELAYS
Auxiliary relay with four changeover contacts, aimed to supervise the
failure of trip supply.

Connecting the relay across the trip circuit supply, the equipment
is normally energized. Faults will occur when the trip voltage is lost,
so the relay drops off in those cases, providing the related signs and
alarms. In order to avoid faulty alarms due to instantaneous supply
voltage dips, the drop off time of the relay is delayed over 100 ms so
those non-permanent failures of trip supply would not be considered.

Auxiliary supply circuit supervision relays can be manufactured

with different LED indicator configuration, refers to selection chart
for more detailed information

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TRIP RELAYS

›› World-class range of
auxiliary relays for
energy sector, specially
designed for the most
demanding applications

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TRIP RELAYS (I)
Model RD-2R RD-2XR RF-4R RF-4XR

Applications Intended for tripping applications where high demanding requirements in operating time
(with tripping time from 8ms to 3 ms) and breaking capacity are needed,
that is the case of tripping HV and MV circuit breakers.

High burden configuration not available See page 15 for technical details
Construction characteristics
Contacts no. 2 Changeover 4 Changeover

11
3 7
(+) 2 7 (+) 2
12
3 5 4 8
8 13
4 6 5
Connections 9
(-) 1 (-) 1 14
6 10
Options
With 0P options • LED included • Diode in parallel with the coil included
Weight (g) 125 250
Dimensions (mm) (A) 22,5 x (B) 50,4 x (C) 72 (D type) (A) 42,5 x (B) 50,4 x (C) 72 (F short type)
Coil characteristics

Standard voltages(1) 24, 48, 110, 125, 220, 24, 48, 110, 125, 220,
250 Vdc /110, 127, 48, 110, 125, 220, 250 250 Vdc / 110, 127, 48, 110, 125, 220, 250
230 Vac (50-60Hz) Vdc 230 Vac (50-60 Hz) Vdc

Voltage range +10% -20% UN

Pick-up voltage
See pick-up/release voltage-temperature curves
Release voltage
Average consumption In permanence (UN) 0,95 W 1W

Peak • ≤96 Vdc 0,8 A / 20 ms 2,5 A / 20 ms 0,8 A / 20 ms 2,5 A / 20 ms

Peak • >96 Vdc 0,3 A / 20 ms 0,8 A / 20 ms 0,3 A / 20 ms 0,8 A / 20 ms

Operating time
Pick-up time <8 ms (<10 ms Vac) <5,5 ms <8 ms (<10 ms Vac) <5,5 ms
Drop-out time Vdc: <40 ms Vdc: <40 ms Vdc: <40 ms Vdc: <40 ms
Vac: <50 ms Vac: <50 ms
Contacts
Contact material AgNi
Contacts resistance (2)
≤30 mΩ
Distance between contacts 1,2 mm
Permanent current 10 A
Instantaneous current 30 A during 1 s / 80 A during 200 ms / 200 A during 10 ms
Max. making capacity 40 A / 0,5 s / 110 Vdc
Breaking capacity See breaking capacity curves (Contact configuration type B)
Max. breaking capacity See value for 50.000 operations
Umax opened contact 250 Vdc / 400 Vac
Perfomance data
Mechanical endurance 107 operations
Operating temperature -25ºC +70ºC
Storage temperature -40ºC +85ºC
Max. operating humidity 93% / +40ºC
Operating altitude (3)
<2000 m

(1)
Other voltage upon request (3)
Ask for higher altitudes
(2)
Guarantee data for relays just manufactured

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TRIP RELAYS (II)
Model RJ-8R RJ-8XR RJ-4XR4*

Intended for tripping applications where high quality requirements in operating time (with models
Applications even tripping in less than 3 ms) and breaking capacity are needed, that is the case of tripping HV and
MV circuit breakers.

High burden configuration See page 15 for technical See page 15 for technical
not available
details details
Características constructivas
4 Changeover +
Contacts no. 8 Changeover 4 Fast Singles-Inversors without break
power
10
10
1 1 11
11
20 20
2 2 21
21

Trip
30 30
3 3 31
31
(+) d (+) d
Connections 40 40
4 4 41
41
50
50
5 51 5

High breaking capacity

(-) a (-) a 51
60
60
6 61 6 61
70
70
7 71 7 71
80
80
8 81 8 81

Options With 0P options • LED included • Diode in parallel with the coil included
Weight (g) 500 335
Dimensions (mm) (A) 82,5 x (B) 50,4 x (C) 72 (J short type) (A) 82,5 x (B) 50,4 x (C) 72 (J short Type)

Coil characteristics
Standard voltages(1) 24, 48, 110, 125, 220, 250 48, 110, 125, 220, 110, 125, 220, 250 Vdc
Vdc/110, 127, 230 250 Vdc
Vac (50-60 Hz)
Voltage range +10% -20% UN +15% -20% UN
Pick-up voltage 85% UN
See pick-up/release voltage-temperature curves
Release voltage 65% UN
Average consumption In permanence (UN) 1,4 W 6,5 W

Peak • ≤96 Vdc 0,8 A / 20 ms 2,5 A / 20 ms 25 W / 5 ms

Peak • >96 Vdc 0,3 A / 20 ms 0,8 A / 20 ms

Operating time
Pick-up time <8 ms Vdc (<10 ms Vac) <6,5 ms Contacts 1-4: <3 ms
(Range 24 Vdc <10 ms) Contacts 5-8: <20 ms
Drop-out time Vdc: <40 ms Vdc: <40 ms Contacts 1-4: <25 ms
Vac: <50 ms Contacts 5-8: <50 ms
Contacts
Contact material AgNi

Contacts resistance(2) ≤30 mΩ

Distance between contacts 1,2 mm Contacts 5-8: 1,2 mm

Permanent current 10 A Contacts 1-4: 8 A

Contacts 5-8: 15 A

Instantaneous current 30 A during 1 s / 80 A during 200 ms / 200 A during 10 ms Contacts 5-8: 30 A during 1 s / 80 A
during 200 ms / 200 A during 10 ms

Max. making capacity 40 A / 0,5 s / 110 Vdc Contacts 5-8: 40 A / 0,5 s / 110 Vdc

Breaking capacity See breaking capacity curves (Contact configuration type B) Contacts 5-8: See breaking capacity
curves (Contact configuration type B)

Max. breaking capacity See value for 50,000 operations Contacts 5-8: See value for 50,000
operations

Umax opened contact 250 Vdc / 400 Vac

Perfomance data
Mechanical endurance 107 operations

Operating temperature -25ºC +70ºC -40ºC +55ºC

Storage temperature -40ºC +85ºC

Max. operating humidity 93% / +40ºC

Operating altitude(3) <2000 m

(1)
Other voltage upon request (3)
Ask for higher altitudes *Not recognized by UL
(2)
Guarantee data for relays just manufactured

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TRIP RELAYS (III)
Model RI-16R RXR-4 RF-4UR

Intended for trip applications where

Applications high demanding requirements in
operating Tripping applications with very high Tripping applications with very high
time and breaking capacity are speed requirements. speed requirements.
needed.

High burden configuration See page 15 for technical details Not available Not available
Construction characteristics

Contacts no. 16 Changeover 4 Changeover 4 Changeover

Terminals A Terminals B
10 10
1 11 1 11
NC1 11
20 20
2 2 C1 3 7
21 21 NO1
30 30 2 +
12
Connections 3 31 3 31 (+) 2 NC2
(-) d 4 8
40 40 C2
4 4
NO2
41 41 13
50 50 NC3 5
5 5 9
51 51 C3
60
(+) a
60 NO3 1 - 14
6 6
61 61
(-) 1 NC4 6 10
70 70
7 7 C4
71 71 NO4
80 80
8 81 8 81
Options With 0P options • LED included
• Diode in parallel with the coil
LED included No options available included
Weight (g) 1250 126 250

Dimensions (mm) (A) 120 x (B) 110 x (C) 105 (A) 53 x (B) 90 x (C) 58 (A) 42,5 x (B) 50,4 x (C) 72 (type
F short)
Coil characteristics

Standard voltages(1) 48, 110, 125, 220 Vdc 110, 125, 250 Vdc 110, 125, 250 Vdc
Voltage range +10% -20% UN +10% -20% UN +10% -20% Un
Pick-up voltage See pick-up/release voltage- 61% 75%
Release voltage
temperature curves 26% 40%
Average consumption 12 W 2,8 W 2W

Operating time

Pick-up time < 10ms <3 ms < 3ms

Drop-out time <50 ms <4 ms < 4ms
Contactos

Contact material AgNi AgNi AgNi

Permanent current 10 A 8A 8A
Max. making capacity 40A / 0,5 s / 110 Vdc 15 A during 4s 15 A during 4s
Breaking capacity ee breaking capacity curves See breaking capacity curves See breaking capacity curves
(Contact configuration type A)
Umax opened contact 250 Vdc / 400 Vac 250 Vdc / 400 Vac 250 Vdc / 400 Vac
Performance data

Mechanical endurance 107 operations 107 operations 107 operations

Operating temperature -25ºC +70ºC -40ºC +55ºC -40ºC +55ºC

Storage temperature -40ºC +85ºC -40ºC +85ºC -40ºC +85ºC
Max. operating humidity 93% / +40ºC 93% / +40ºC 93% / +40ºC
Operating altitude(2) <2,000 m <2,000 m <2,000 m

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

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TRIP AND LOCKOUT RELAYS (I)
Model BF-3R BF-4R BJ-8R BI-16R

Applications Intended for trip and lockout applications where high demanding requirements in operating
time and breaking capacity are needed.

High burden configuration See page 15 for technical See page 15 for technical See page 15 for technical
not available
details details details
Construction characteristics

Contacts no. 3 Changeover 4 Changeover 8 Changeover 16 Changeover

10
A Terminals B Terminals
1 11 10 10
20 1 11 1 11
2 21 20 20
+ 11
Trip

14 + 2 2
=

11 3 b 30 21 21
7 b

Trip
3 B1 +
Trip
3

=
7 30 30
31

Trip
= 12 +

=
Connections -
3 31 3 31
12 4 40
10 8
4 8 2 a 4 40 40
41 a
- 13 - 4 41 -
4 41
+ 13 5 50
Reset

2 5 9 d 50 d 50
-

Reset
9 5

Reset
Reset

+ 51 5 + 5

-
14 51 51
-

+
6 60 60 60
- 1 10
6 61 6 61 c 6 61
1 c
-
- 70 70 70
7 7 71 7 71
71
80 80
80
8 81 8 81
8 81
Options Options are not available
Weight (g) 300 600 1250

Dimensions (mm) (A) 45 x (B) 45 x (C) 96,5 (F large Type) (A) 90 x (B) 50 x (C) 100,5 (A) 120 x (B) 110 x (C) 105
(J large Type)
Coil characteristics

Standard voltages(1) 24, 48, 72, 110, 125, 220 Vdc / 63,5, 110, 127, 230 Vac (50-60 Hz)
Voltage range +10% -20% UN
Pick-up voltage See pick-up voltage / temperature curves for Latching relays
Average consumptions only in 17 W 17 W 45 W 90 W
the change-over
Operating time
Pick-up time <10 ms (Vdc) <20 ms (Vac)
Contacts
Contact material AgNi
Distance between contacts 1,8 mm
Permanent current 10 A
Instantaneous current 80 A during 200 ms / 200 A during 10 ms
Max. making capacity 40 A / 0,5 s / 110 Vdc
Breaking capacity See breaking capacity curves (Contact configuration type A)
Max. breaking capacity See value for 50.000 operations
Umax opened contact 250 Vdc / 400 Vac
Performance data
Mechanical endurance 107 operations 106 operations
Operating temperature -40ºC +70ºC
Storage temperature -40ºC +85ºC
Max. operating humidity 93% / +40ºC
Operating altitude(2) <2000 m

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

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TRIP AND LOCKOUT RELAYS (II)
Model BF-4RP BJ-8RP BI-16RP

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 See page 15 for technical details

Construction characteristics

Contacts no. 4 Changeover 8 Changeover 16 Changeover

10 A Terminals B Terminals
1 11 10 10
1 11 1 11
20
2 21
20 20
11 2 2
21 21
+ 3 b 30 b
Connections 7 30 30
B1 3
Trip
Trip

Trip
= + 31 +

=
=

12 3 31 3 31
4 40
8 40 40
2 a 4 41 a
4 4
- 13 - 41 - 41
5 50
-

50 50
Reset

9 d
5

Reset
d 51 5 + 5

-
51 51
Reset

14 +
+
-

6 60 60 60
1 10
6 61 6 61 c 6 61
c -
70 70 70
-
7 7 71 7 71
71
80 80 80
8 8
8 81
81 81
Options Options are not available
Weight (g) 300 600 1400
Dimensions (mm) (A) 45 x (B) 45 x (C) 96,5 (A) 90 x (B) 50 x (C) 100,5 (A) 120 x (B) 110 x (C) 105
(F large Type) (J large Type)
Coil characteristics

Standard voltages(1) 24, 48, 72, 110, 125, 220 Vdc 48, 110, 125, 220 Vcc(3)
63,5, 110, 127, 230 Vac (50-60 Hz)
Voltage range +10% -20% UN
Pick-up voltage (20ºC) See pick-up voltage / temperature curves for Latching relays

Average consumptions only in 17 W 45 W 90W

the change-over
Operating time
Pick-up time <10 ms (Vdc) <13 ms (Vac) <10 ms (Vdc) <20 ms (Vac) <10 ms
Contacts
Contact material AgNi
Distance between contacts 1,8 mm
Permanent current 10 A
Instantaneous current 80 A during 200 ms / 200 A during 10 ms
Max. making capacity 40 A / 0,5 s / 110 Vdc
Breaking capacity See breaking capacity curves (Contact configuration type A)
Max. breaking capacity See value for 50,000 operations
Umax opened contact 250 Vdc / 400 Vac
Performance data
Mechanical endurance 107 operations 106 operations
Operating temperature -40ºC +70ºC
Storage temperature -40ºC +85ºC
Max. operating humidity 93% / +40ºC
Operating altitude(2) <2000 m

(1)
Other voltage upon request
(2)
Ask for higher altitudes
(3)
Vac voltage upon request

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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
breakers breakers

Construction characteristics
Timing Contacts no. 2 Changeover 2 Changeover

FU
TRIP SUPPLY
+

FU
TRIP SUPPLY
Connections Trip contact
1 2 3
Trip contact Trip contact Trip contact

6 5
1 4 1 2 a 3 b 4 e 7

K23
K22

K13
K21

K12
K2

K11
K1 h

40
30

41

70
31

71
10

21

20
11
2 12 8
10 14 9 13

52b

52b

52b
52a

52a

52a
CB1 CB2 CB3
52a 52b
CIRCUIT BREAKER

CB
CIRCUIT BREAKER FU
TRIP SUPPLY
-

FU
TRIP SUPPLY
-

With OP options.
Options See model selection table. Options are not available.
Weight (g) 100 163
Dimensions (mm) (A) 42,5 x (B) 50,4 x (C) 96,6 (F large Type) (A) 82,5 x (B) 50,4 x (C) 96,6 (J large Type)
Coil characteristics

Standard voltages(1) 24/30, 60, 110/125, 220 Vdc, 110/127, 230 Vac (50-60 Hz)
Voltage range +10% -25% UN
Pick-up voltage (23º C) 70% UN

Release voltage (23º C) 60% UN

Consumptions 1,35 W 1,6 W

Operating time
Drop-out time >500 ms
Contacts
Contact material AgNi
Permanent current 8A
Instantaneous current 15 A
Max. making capacity 15 A during 4 s
Max. breaking capacity 0,3 A / 110 Vdc
Umax opened contact 250 Vdc / 400 Vac
Performance data
Mechanical endurance 107 operations
Operating temperature -40ºC +55ºC
Storage temperature -40ºC +85ºC
Max. operating humidity 93% / +40ºC
Operating altitude(2) <2000 m

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

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AUXILIARY SUPPLY
SUPERVISION RELAYS
Model RUT-4

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
3 7
(-) 1 12
4 8
Connections 13
5 9
(+) 2 14
6 10
Options With OP options. See model selection table.
Weight (g) 250
Dimensions (mm) (A) 42,5 x (B) 50,4 x (C) 96,6 (F large Type)
Coil characteristics

Standard voltages (1) 24, 48, 72, 110, 125, 220 Vdc / 63,5 , 110 , 127 , 230 Vac
Voltage range +10% -20% UN
Pick-up voltage See pick-up release voltage-temperature
curves for standard relays
Release voltage
Consumptions in permanence 4,5 W

Operating time
Pick-up time <20 ms
Drop-out time
To minimum voltage >100 ms
Maximum <400 ms
Contacts
Contact material AgNi
Contacts resistance (2) ≤30 mΩ
Distance between contacts 1,8 mm
Permanent current 10 A
Instantaneous current 80 A during 200 ms / 200 A during 10 ms
Max. making capacity 40 A / 0,5 s / 110 Vdc
Breaking capacity See breaking capacity curves
(Contact Configuration Type A)
Max. breaking capacity See value for 50.000 operations
Umax opened contact 250 Vdc / 400 Vac
Performance data
Mechanical endurance 107 operations
Operating temperature -40ºC +55ºC
Storage temperature -40ºC +85ºC
Max. operating humidity 93% / +40ºC
Operating altitude(3) <2000 m

(1)
Other voltage upon request
(2)
Guarantee data for relays just manufactured
(3)
Ask for higher altitudes

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HIGH / LOW BURDEN CONFIGURATION
High Burden configuration:
›› Fast and extra-fast types
Low Burden configuration:
›› Ultra-fast, extra-fast and fast types

The standard high speed tripping relays For relays with rated voltage up to and
are manufactured with a low burden including the 125 V, the relays will withstand,
configuration, considering that the initiating without operating, a discharge into their
contact is placed close to the tripping relay. operate circuits of a 10µF capacitor charged
to 120% of the nominal voltage.
However, and in order to avoid unwanted trip
relay operation due to pickup or transients, For relays with rated voltage of 220 V, the
particularly if the relay operating coil is relays will withstand, without operating a
connected to extensive wiring, ARTECHE discharge into their operate circuits of a 10µF
tripping relays could be manufactured with capacitor charged to 100% of the nominal
a high burden configuration, complying with voltage.
ESI 48-4 international standard, as EB2 class
relays. These EB2 class relays are suitable Specifications:
for use in high security circuit breaker
tripping circuits, increasing their immunity to ESI 48-4 EB1: 1983 Low Burden
capacitance discharge currents. ESI 48-4 EB2: 1983 High Burden

HIGH BURDEN RELAYS CONSUMPTIONS

See table below:

Standard Voltage Consumption

Model Peak (< 2ms) Steady-State

RF4R HB ≤4W
Instantaneous
RJ8R HB ≤ 300 W ≤6W

RI16R HB ≤4W

≤ 21 W
RF4R (RP) HB
(Only In commutation)
Latching ≤ 45 W
BJ8R (RP) HB
Electrical and ≤ 500 W (Only In commutation)
hand&electric reset
≤ 90 W
BI16R (RP) HB
(Only In commutation)

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BREAKING CAPACITY

›› With devices operating

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

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 BREAKING CAPACITY MAX. BREAKING CAPACITY ULTRA-FAST
TYPE (Tripping contact):
The breaking capacity is a critical parameter on
the design and the applications of the relays.
Its mechanical life could be considerably
reduced, depending on the value of the
load (especially with heavy duty loads), the
number of operations and the environmental
conditions in which the relay is operating.

In any configuration, ARTECHE’s auxiliary

relays have a high breaking capacity values.
These limits are showed in the table below,
in terms of power and current values. In
all the cases, these relays guarantee a right
performance during 50,000 operations.

Likewise, the values showed in the following

ELECTRICAL ENDURANCE ULTRA-FAST TYPE
charts have been obtained in standard (Tripping contact):
conditions in the laboratory, and they could
be different in real conditions. In any case,
the possibility of connecting serial contacts ›› Voltage 250Vac
or a bigger distance between contacts makes ›› Configuration of
these values to be considerably increased. resistive load:
›› L/R=0 ms
ELECTRICAL ENDURANCE
OTHER MODELS

24 Vdc voltage *The two loads may open

simultaneously up to 8A
Different loads configurations.

Resistive load: Highly inductive load:

›› L/R= 0 ms. ›› L/R= 40 ms.
10000000
107 10000000
107

106
1000000 1000000
106
No. operations

No. operations

100000
105 100000
105

104
10000 10000
104
0
0,00 5,00
5 10,00
10 15,00
15 20,00
20 25,00
25 0,00
0 2,00
2 4,00
4 6,00
6 8,00
8 10,00
10 12,00
12

Current Current
Type A (Distance between contacts = 1,8 mm)
Type B (Distance between contacts = 1,2 mm)

0 ms 20 ms 40 ms

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

Type A
500 20,83 370 15,42 250 10,42
24
Type B 450 18,75 300 12,50 210 8,75

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

10000000
107 10000000
107
No. operations

No. operations
1000000
106 1000000
106

100000
105 100000
105

10000
104 104
10000
0
0,00 1
1,00 2
2,00 3
3,00 4
4,00 5
5,00 6
6,00 7
7,00 8
8,00 9
9,00 10
10,00 0
0,00 1
1,00 2
2,00 3
3,00 4
4,00 5
5,00 6
6,00 7
7,00

Current Current

Type A (Distance between contacts = 1,8 mm) 2 contacts type A

Type B (Distance between contacts = 1,2 mm) 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 1,55 140 1,27 90 0,82

Type B 125 1,14 100 0,91 65 0,59

110 2 contacts type A 1.360 12,36 1.106 10,05 730 6,63

2 contacts type B 874 7,95 742 6,74 482 4,38

125 Vdc voltage

Different loads configurations.
Resistive load: Highly inductive load:
›› L/R= 0 ms. ›› L/R= 40 ms.
10000000
107 107
No. operations

No. operations

1000000
106 106

100000
105 105

104
10000 104
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4
0,00 1,00 2,00 3,00 4,00 5,00 6,00 7,00 8,00 9,00 10,00
Current Current

Type A (Distance between contacts = 1,8 mm) 2 contacts type A

Type B (Distance between contacts = 1,2 mm) 2 contacts type B

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 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

125

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

Different loads configurations.

Resistive load: Highly inductive load:

›› L/R= 0 ms. ›› L/R= 40 ms.
10000000
107 10000000
107

1000000
106 106
1000000
No. operations

No. operations

100000
105 100000
105

10000
104 104
10000
0,00
0,00 0,20
0,20 0,40
0,40 0,60
0,60 0,80
0,80 1,00
1,00 1,20
1,20 1,40
1,40 1,60
1,60 0,00
0,00 0,10
0,10 0,20
0,20 0,30
0,30 0,40
0,40 0,50
0,50 0,60
0,60 0,70
0,70 0,80
0,80

Current Current

Type A (Distance between contacts = 1,8 mm) 2 contacts type A

Type B (Distance between contacts = 1,2 mm) 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 four different curves:

›› TypeA: Breaking capacity of the relays with distance between

contacts = 1.8 mm.
›› TypeB: 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.
›› Use ARTECHE range of contactors. See ARTECHE contactors
catalogue for more detailed information.

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PICK-UP VOLTAGE/RELEASE
VOLTAGE-TEMPERATURE
CHARTS

Auxiliary relays | Tripping applications 21

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

TRIPPING RELAYS

Operative range against ambient temperature.

Maximum storage temperature

200

Upper limit of the pick-up voltage

150 Pick-up voltage limit

U/UN (%)

Drop-out voltage limit

100
Operative range of the coil voltage

50

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

Temperature (ºC)

TRIP AND LOCKOUT RELAYS AND TRIP AND

LOCKOUT RELAYS WITH RESET PUSH BUTTON

Operative range against ambient temperature.

Maximum storage temperature

250

200

Upper limit of the pick-up voltage

150

Pick-up voltage limit

U/UN (%)

100
Operative range of the coil voltage

50

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

Temperature (ºC)

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 MODEL SELECTION
TRIP Type Range Aux. Supply Options

Model Selection OP

Relay type

2 contacts relay RD-2R -* 0* 1 0 0 0

2 contacts relay RD-2XR -* 0* 1 0 0 0

4 contacts relay RF-4R 0* 1 0 0 0

Standard model
4 contacts relay RF-4XR 0* 1 0 0 0

8 contacts relay RJ-8R 0* 1 0 0 0

8 contacts relay RJ-8XR 0* 1 0 0 0

16 contacts relay RI-16R 0* 1*/2*** 0* 0* 0*

Ultra-fast (only Vdc) RJ-4XR4 -* 0* 1* 0* 0* 0*

Ultra-fast (only Vdc) RXR-4 -* -* -* -* -* -*

Ultra-fast (only Vdc) RF-4UR -* -* -* -* -* -*

Range
High Burden HB
Low burden (all by default) -
Rolling stock applications or low
FF
duty loads or guided contacts**

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

Options

No 0
Front LED
Yes 1

No 0
Mechanical contact position
indicator
Yes 1

No 0
Trip flag
Yes 1

No 0
Push to test button
To Push the contacts 1

*Mandatory option
** For more information refer to railway application brochure
*** Option only available for HB models with 48 and 125 Vdc rated voltage. Red LED for trip signaling.

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 Trip and lockout Type Range Aux. Supply

Model Selection

Relay type
3 contacts relay BF-3R -
4 contacts relay BF-4R
4 contacts relay BF-4RP
8 contacts relay BJ-8R
8 contacts relay BJ-8RP
16 contacts relay BI-16R
16 contacts relay BI-16RP

Range
High Burden HB
Low burden (all by default) -

Aux. Supply - Vdc or Vac

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

Trip circuit supervision Type LED Indicator Aux. Supply

configuration

Model Selection

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

One phase relay LED Indicators configurator

Correct operation of the VDF-10 OP is shown via an illuminated green LED
OP.
(in the bottom left)
Correct operation of the VDF-10 OP is shown via an illuminated red LED
OP.1
(in the bottom left)
Correct operation of the VDF-10 OP is shown via an illuminated green LED (in the
OP.2
bottom left) in case of loss of continuity a red LED is illuminated in the upper left

Aux. Supply- Vdc or Vac

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

Auxiliary supply circuit supervision Type LED Indicator Aux. Supply

configuration

Model Selection

Relay type
One phase RUT-4

One phase relay Indicators.Options

Correct operation of the RUT-4 OP is shown via an illuminated green LED
OP.
(in the bottom left)
Correct operation of the RUT-4 OP is shown via an illuminated green LED (in the
OP.2
bottom left) in case of voltage lack a red LED is illuminated in the upper left

Aux. Supply- Vdc or Vac

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

DIMENSIONS OF THE RELAYS

›› Dimensions: A x B x C
Type RXR
A
B

C
10,5

Size and weight vary depending on the model. Please refer to datasheet for detailed info.

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RETAINING CLIPS
RETAINING CLIPS OP SOCKET RELATED PLUGGED RELAY
Universal (Bag
Universal (D and F sized sockets RD; RF; RJ; of 20 units)
E0 require 2 units ; J sized sockets TDF; TDJ;
require 4 units) VDF; VDJ Universal (Bag
of 100 units)
E41 DN-DE IP, DN-DE 2C IP RD OP
E50 DN-TR OP, DN-TR 2C OP RD OP
E40 FN-DE IP, FN-DE 2C IP RF OP
E43 FN-DE IP, FN-DE 2C IP TDF OP; VDF OP; RUT
E42 FN-TR OP, FN-TR 2C OP RF OP
›› E0 retaining clips
E44 FN-TR OP, FN-TR 2C OP TDF OP; VDF OP; RUT
E31 FN-DE IP, FN-DE 2C IP BF
E21 FN-TR OP, FN-TR 2C OP BF
E45 JN-DE IP, JN-DE 2C IP RJ OP
E47 JN-DE IP, JN-DE 2C IP TDJ OP; VDJ OP
E46 JN-TR OP, JN-TR 2C OP RJ OP
E48 JN-TR OP, JN-TR 2C OP TDJ OP; VDJ OP
E29 JN-DE IP, JN-DE 2C IP BJ; UJ
E27 JN-TR OP, JN-TR 2C OP BJ; UJ
OTHER ACCESSORIES
Security pins for RD; RF; RJ; TDF; TDJ; VDF; VDJ relays (bag of 100 units)

›› E** retaining clips

SOCKETS, DIMENSIONS AND CUT-OUT

Sockets Accessories
Relay Type Screw Double faston Weight (g)
IP10 Front connection DN-DE IP10 DN-DE2C IP10 60
D IP20 Front connection DN-DE IP20 DN-DE2C IP20 60
IP10 Rear connection DN-TR OP DN-TR2C OP 50
IP10 Front connection FN-DE IP10 FN-DE2C IP10 110
IP20 Front connection FN-DE IP20 FN-DE2C IP20 110
IP10 Rear connection FN-TR OP FN-TR2C OP 90
F
F-EMP
IP10 Flush mounting (short) 300 Accessories
SHORT OP
IP10 Flush mounting F-EMP OP 300 Retaining clips

IP10 Front connection JN-DE IP10 JN-DE2C IP10 225 Function signs on the extraction
IP20 Front connection JN-DE IP20 JN-DE2C IP20 225 ring
IP10 Rear connection JN-TR OP JN-TR2C OP 180
J Security pins
J-EMP
IP10 Flush mounting (short) 400
SHORT OP
IP10 Flush mounting J-EMP OP 400
IP10 Front connection I-DE 1000
I IP10 Rear connection I-TR I-TR2C 500
IP10 Flush mounting I-EMP 500

Front connection for double

faston IP10 sockets
DN-DE2C IP10
FN-DE2C IP10
JN-DE2C IP10

lateral connection for the

rest of the sockets

›› Front connection socket ›› Rear connection socket ›› Flush mounting socket

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 Relays Type D Relays Type F Relays Type J Relays Type I

I-DE IP10

155

154
105
105

105
Socket
rear
connection
for DIN rail
or fix
Drilling
(1)
31 31 31

Fix Drilling Fix Drilling Fix Drilling Fix Drilling

2,1 45 12 117
1 of nal) 5
io
(opc 20 60 eø
3,5 4d
= = 3,5 = =
2 de
2 de

145
26

3,5
1 de

DN-TR OP IP10 DN-TR2C OP IP10 FN-TR OP IP10 FN-TR2C OP IP10 JN-TR OP IP10 JN-TR2C OP IP10 I-TR, I-TR2C IP10
41
120 6
6 6
110

Sockets for
rear 108
connection
+
- +
84
= = -
Vaciado
= 52,6 =

Vaciado
Vaciado

Vaciado
104
=

90

112 min.
=

5
fø 122 min.
8o

F-EMP IP10 SHORT OP J-EMP IP10 SHORT OP I-EMP IP20

(1)
DIN rail according to EN50022 DIN46277/3

(2)
Minimum distance between sockets will depend on type of relay and sockets. Please request sockets user manual for more detailed information.

15
15
Flush
mounting
sockets
for rear F-EMP IP10 OP J-EMP IP10 OP
connection

26 Auxiliary relays | Tripping applications

 110

110
Sockets for
rear 108 108
connection
+
-
+
+ -
84
+
84
= = = = - -

Vaciado

Vaciado
= 52,6 =

= 52,6 =
Vaciado Vaciado
Vaciado

Vaciado
Vaciado Vaciado

104

104
=

90

90
112 min.

112 min.
=

=
Relays Type D Relays Type F Relays Type J 5 Relays Type I 5
fø 122 min. fø 122 min.
8o 8o

F-EMP IP10 SHORT OP F-EMP

J-EMP IP10
IP10 SHORT
SHORT OPOP IP10I-DE
I-EMP
J-EMP IP20IP10OP
SHORT I-EMP IP20

155

154
105
105

105
15 15
15 15
31 Flush 31 31
mounting
sockets
for rear F-EMP IP10 OP J-EMP IP10IP10
F-EMP OP OP J-EMP IP10 OP
connection

Drilling Fix Drilling Fix Drilling Fix Drilling

2,1 45 12 117
1 of nal) 5
c io
(op 20 60 eø
3,5 4d
= = 3,5 = =
2 de
2 de
145
26

3,5
1 de 15 15

15 15

DN-TR OP IP10 DN-TR2C OP IP10 FN-TR OP IP10 FN-TR2C OP IP10 JN-TR OP IP10 JN-TR2C OP IP10 I-TR, I-TR2C IP10
41
120 6
6 6 106 106

61 61
110

Cut-out Cut-out
50 50
66

66

Cut-out Cut-out
108
66

66

+
- + 66 84 66
= = Cut-Out -
Vaciado
= 52,6 =

Vaciado
Vaciado

Vaciado
104
=

90

112 min.
106

106
Cut-out

Cut-out
=

5
fø 122 min.
8o

F-EMP IP10 SHORT OP J-EMP IP10 SHORT OP I-EMP IP20

15
15

F-EMP IP10 OP J-EMP IP10 OP

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