Handbook On Plug in Relays

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PLUG IN TYPE RELAY
1. Introduction
A relay is an electromagnetic device, which is used

for closing or opening of an electrical circuit. The
relay may be classified as Shelf type and Plug-In-
Type
Plug-in-type relays which are plugged in to pre-

wired terminal boards. It works on electromagnetic
principle. Each relay has a base electromagnet,
armature, contact spring, contacts, transparent cover,
and handle. A non-magnetic residual pin is fixed on
the inner face of armature, in all relay except
magnetic latch relays.
When current is applied through the coil, it sets up a

magnetic flux through the bar magnet, core, L shape
heelpiece and armature.
The flux causes armature to attract towards the pole

face. Armature picks up and fronts contact closes.
The residual pin maintains small air gap in attracted
position.
When current interrupts, magnetic flux collapses the

contact spring fixed above the armature helps in
restoring to its full released position thus front
contacts open.
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1.1. Classification of Signaling Relays
Relays may be classified into various ways

depending upon the following factors:
i) Mounting of relay
Shelf Type
Plug in type
ii) Feed source
DC Relay
AC Relay
Electronic Relay
DC relays are further classified as under
Neutral
Polar
Neutral Polar
iii) Contact material
Proved Type
Non proved Type
iv) Application
Track
Line
Special

v) Importance / vitality
Vital
Non Vital
Now a days Electronic relays are also used in

signalling circuit to achieve time delay.
1.2 Definition
i) Non fusible contacts
A pair of contacts in which one contact element

comprises of non fusible material which present
practically no risk of welding of contacts.
ii) Carbon contacts
Carbon in the expression Carbon to metal

contacts is used as a general term covering graphite
and compounds and mixtures of carbon and metals.
iii) Metal contacts
Metal in the expression Carbon to metal contacts

and Metal to Metal contacts is used as a general
term covering the use of silver, silver cadmium
oxide, tungsten, platinum or any other suitable
material to an approved specification.

iv) Front contact
That contact which is made with the arm contact

when the relay is energised.
v) Back contact
That contact which is made when the relay is de

energised.
vi) Arm contact (Armature contact)
That contact which is the movable part of the pair of

contacts and makes with front contact when the relay
is energised and with back contact when the relay is
de-energised.
vii) Arm
The movable part of the pair of contacts.
viii) Dependent contact
The condition in which a movable arm contact

connects to a front contact when the relay is
energised. And the same arm contact connects to a
back contact when the relay is de-energised.

ix) Independent contact
The condition in which the movable arm contact

connects to either a front or a back contact but not to
both.
x) Pickup value (Operate value)
The value of the current or ampere turns which is

just sufficient to close all the front contacts of relay
under specified conditions.
xi) Drop away (release) value
The value of the current or ampere turns at which all

the front contacts of relay get open under specified
conditions.
xii) Proved type Relay
Means a relay having Metal to Metal contacts. They

are used for controlling non vital circuits and hence
also called as non vital relays.
xiii) Non proved Relays
Means a relay having Metal to Carbon contacts, as

front contact. They are used for controlling vital
circuits and hence also called as vital relays.

1.3 Comparison between Shelf and Plug in type

relays
Sr. Shelf type relays Plug - in -type

relays
1 Mounted on Shelf Plugged in to the

board.
2. Heavy and Large Light and compact.
3. More space required Less space required.
4. Less No. of contacts More no. of contacts.
5. Replacement takes Quicker and easy.
more time
6. Circuit must be Circuit need be
tested after tested for contact is
replacement, due to making after
chances of replacement.
dislocation of wiring.
7. Coding arrangement Coding is needed on
is not required. the relay to avoid
interchangeability
with relay of
different contact
configuration.
8. Anti tilting Not required
arrangement is
required
9. Pre- wiring is not Pre- wiring is
possible. possible.
Table-1

1.4 Metal to carbon & Metal to metal Relay
Metal to carbon Relay
All shelf type relays, Q series relays and all G

type relays except S1 type are metal to carbon relays.
Metal to metal Relay
These relays are also known as Proved type relays.
1.5 Track and Line Relay
Track Relay
Track relays are relays, which is directly connected

across the rails of the track to detect the occupation
of track.
Line Relay
Line relays are used for any other purposes other

than track circuit.

Difference between track and line relays
Sr. Track Relay Line Relay

1 Directly connected Any relay other than
across the track track. Such as HR,
circuit. DR, NWKR etc.
2 Functions with less or Functions either with

more current. normal
supply voltage or with
no supply at all.
3 Always associated Not so.
with loss of energy.
Preferably
should work with low
power consumption.
4 More sensitive to Comparatively low in

variation in supply so percentage Release.
percentage release
should be high.
5 Reliability of Back contacts are
operation is very proved in the circuits.
important since the
facility to prove the
de-energisation of the
relay is not available.
6 Non fusible contact Not necessary.
for front contact is
Necessary. (carbon)
are used.

Sr. Track Relay Line Relay

7. Coil resistance is low Coil resistance is high
permitting low to work on low
working voltage current which reduces
which reduces ballast line voltage drop.
leakage current.
Table-2
2. Plug In Type Relays
These are Miniature, Proved/ Non Proved, plug -in

type relays. Some of the commonly used Plugin
type relays in Signaling are listed below
Non proved Type
2.1 Style Q Relays ( Metal to Carbon)

2.2 Style G Relays( Metal to Carbon)
2.3 P Type Relays ( Metal to Carbon)
Proved Type
2.1 Siemen s Relays (Metal to Metal)

2.2 IHCS relay (Metal to Metal)
2.3 Hytronicis Relays ( Metal to Metal)
Note- Siemen s (k-50 Relays) are M to M type and all other

type relays mentioned above are M to C relays
except SI relays of type G relay. Out of these relays
P type relays are obsolete now.

Common features of plugging type relay.
Standard plug boards are used for each type of relays

for mounting the same.
Pre-wiring facilities are available for each type of
relay.
Facilities are available for terminating the wiring on
plug board connectors both by crimping or soldering.
All relays are provided with registration devices with
specified coding combination to prevent plugging in
wrong relay
Unless code pins are correctly engaged no electrical
connection between the relay and the plug board
connector is possible.
Non Proved Type Plug- In -Relay
For their front contacts, these relays make use of M

to C contact. Normally following two styles of relays
are in use under this group :
Style Q
Style G
2.1 Q- Series Relays
This series of plug in relay consists of more than 25

varieties. Out of which about 12 varieties are very
commonly used on Indian Railways.
These relays normally Operate on 12,24 or 50V DC
and can be provided with a max. of 16 independent
contacts.

(Figure-1)
Plug board for Q series relay
This is divided into 4 vertical columns (A.B.C.D.)

and 10 horizontal rows numbered as 1 to 8 from top
to bottom.
The 9th and 10th rows are for coil terminals
(R1,R2,R3 & R4) .
Plug board is a one piece molding of the same
material as that of the relay base.
It is supplied with a wire clip, the purpose of which
is to retain the relay on the plug board tightly by
engaging with a groove provided in the handle of the
relay.

Registration Device
Each relay is fitted with code pins commonly known

as Registration Device to prevent against plugging of
relay in a wrong base.
For this purpose 10 pin positions numbered as
A.B.C.D,E,F,G,H,J,& K are assigned on the relay
base for fixing the pin.
Plug board is provided with corresponding hole
position which allows the relay base pins to fit while
plugging.
Out of the ten only five pins are used on the relay
base & corresponding holes are drilled in the plug
board for the purpose of providing passes to the pins
fitted in the relay base.
Under this arrangement 252 different codes can be
formed.
Relays of the same type having different contact
arrangement will have different code numbers.
Plug board front & rear view is shown in the fig.
given below.

Rear View Front View

(Plug Board for Q Series Relay)
(Figure-2)
Contact Arrangement
QN 1 Relay can be have max. 16 Nos. of
independent contacts.
Types of Q- Series Relays
Q Series relays are following type.
2.1.1 Track Relay

2.1.2 Line Relay

2.1.1 Track Relay
QT2 Style Relay
The construction of this relay is similar to that of a Q

Series line relay except that its contact load is
reduced drastically.
The relay is more sensitive and workable on a low
voltage.
Earlier version of this type is QT1 relay.
QT1 relay has a double core magnet with 2Fcontacts
while QT2 relay has only one core and 2F 1B
contacts.
The back contact is used for cross protection for TPR
circuit. This has a single coil unlike the shelf type
relay, which has two coils with open ends.
1. Core and coil

2. Heel Piece
3. Armature
4. Residual Pin
5. Front contact
6. Arm for front contact
7. Arm for Back contact
8. Back contact
9. Base
10. Pusher spring
11. Adjusting arm
12. Operating arm
13. Cover
14. Handle
(Figure-3)

QTA 2 relay (AC Immunised Relay)
This is similar to QT2 relay except a copper slug.

This copper slug is provided on the core to achieve
AC immunity.
Its AC immunity is not less than 75 Volt.
QTA2 relays are available in 9 Ohms coil resistance.
This relay requires more D.C. operating power and it
take more time to pick up and drop due to the copper
slug.
QBAT relay
This relay has a A.C. immunity level of 80 Volt A.C.

This is achieved by the provision of a biasing
permanent magnet on its core along with its copper
slug.
This is made to RDSO specification. No. 84 / 88.
The particulars of the Q- series track relay (plug-in-

types) are tabulated as under.

Data Sheet For Q-Series Track Relays (Plug In

Type)
Spec. No.
Descripti
Coil Res.
Contacts
Position
Nominal
(ohms)
B. R.B
Relay
Relay
Spec.
Code
Volts
Style
S.No
Pin
No.
PU
on
Plug In
Type
Non 2F.
1 QT2 Imm. 938 A 26/6 1B 9 --- 1.4
DC
Track.
Relay
EHJK
2 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 4 0.5
X
Plug In
Type 939 A
Non
&
3 QTA2 Imm. 27/7 ,, 20 ---- 2.0
DC 966
Track. F2
Relay
FGH
4 ,, ,, ,, 9 1.4
KX
2F.
ABEJ
5 QBAT ,, ,, 84/88 2B 9 1.75
X

Current (MA)
Permissible
Relay Style
Min. P.U.
Max P.U.
Max P.U.
Min P.U.
Current
Volts
Volts
Volts
Max.
regd.
(MA)
Volt
Min.
S.No
QT2 300% 125%
1 1.158 117 0.834 103
PUV PUV
2 ,, 0.515 ,, 0.370 ,, ,, ,,
3 QTA2 2.020 92 0.460 81 ,, ,,
4 ,, 1.380 140 0.970 120 ,, ,,
QBAT 235 % 122%
5 1.733 175 1.134 140
PUV PUV
Relay P.U. D.A. A . C.

S. Min.
Style Time Time Imm. Usage
N % Rel.
(mS) (ms) (Volts)
QT2 in non RE
1 68 60 --
Areas.
,, in non RE
2 ,, ,, --
Areas.
QTA2 Upto 450
meters track
3 ,, 120 50
Circuit Lengths
in RE Areas.
4 ,, ,, 50 ,,
QBAT Upto 750
meters track
5 ,, 100 80
Circuit Lengths
in RE Areas.
Table-3

2.1.2 Line Relay
QN1 Style Relay
This is used for all control and detection circuit

except in external circuits of AC RE area.
Its specification No is B.R. No: 930A.
Though it is immune to 300 Volt AC 50Hz but only
in energencies can be used in RE area with
protection against AC Interface.
QS3 Style Relay
This is sensitive line relay.

It works on a low current. It works on 12V DC. QB3
relay is also of this type.
It is made to B.R. Specification 930A.
QB3 relay is biased neutral line relay.
Two relays of this type is used in parallel on
Tokenless block instrument to detect the line current
polarity in place of a polar relay.
Biasing stands good for 240 Volt DC.
QNN1 Style Relay
This comprises two neutral line relays whose

contacts and magnets are mounted side by side with
a common heel piece on a base.
BR specification 960.
These two relays operate independently to each
other.

They have equal number of front and back contacts.
AC Immunised DC neutral line relay
This is made to IRS Specification No. S60 78.

Some important provisions are as under
The relay design shall be inherently such that the
immunisation is achieved intrinsically without use of
any external means.
The relay shall not make any of its front contacts
when 1000 V (r. m. s) of 50 Hz AC is applied at any
instant to the terminals of relay coils.
The relay shall not break any of its back contacts
when 300 V (r. m. s) of 50 Hz AC is applied at any
instant to the terminals of relay coils.
AC Immunised Q- style line relays
AC Immunised Q- style line relays, commonly used

in signaling are as under.
QNA 1 Relay
The immunisation is achieved by provision of a

copper slug on the core at its armature end.
In all other respects, it is similar to QN 1.
Its Specification is BR specification no. 931A.

QBA1 Relay
This is a DC biased AC immune neutral line relay.

A copper slug is provided on the core for
immunisation and a permanent magnet is provided
on the core for Biasing.
It does not operate if 20 times of the rated voltage is
applied in reverse direction.
Its specification is BR Specn No. 932 A.
QBCA 1 Relay
This is similar to QBA 1 relay but having two heavy-

duty front contacts.
Its Specification is BR specification no. 943A.
QSPA 1 relay
This made to BR specification no. 933A.

Only this relay is permitted to be used as the repeater
for immunised Q series track relays, due to its slow
to pickup character.
Provision of a copper slug between the core and the
heel piece behind and a magnetic shunt between the
core and the armature at the front contact make this
relay

Feature of QSPA1 relay is as under.
Slow to pick up by 540 /600 seconds.

Less slow to release by 140 / 200 seconds and
immune to AC.
QSRA 1 relay
This is made to B.R. Specification No. 934 A.

By provision of a copper slug it is made AC
immunised and by a magnetic shunt delayed release
feature is obtained.
The copper slug and magnetic shunt are provided in
the same rear side of the core.
Time Element Relay
Relays used for getting time lag are called as TIME

ELEMENT RELAY.
These relays are used in the signaling circuits to
release interlocking after certain period of time to
ensure safety.
Normally following types of Time Element Relays
are in use.
DC Thermal type
Siemens Motorised Clock Work time relay
Motor type
Electronic type
Out of the above 4 types of Time Element Relay DC
Thermal and Electronic type are most commonly
used.

DC Thermal Type Element Relay (QJ1)
This type of relay employs heat operated contact

associated with an ordinary DC Neutral Relay.
It has a heating element (H) and a neutral line relay
(R) which together energise an external line relay
after a pre set time delay.
One of such type is QJI type relay.
The details of this relay is given below :
Rated Voltage 24 V DC or 50 V DC
Heat coil resistance40 to 42 Ohms
Max. heating power 15 Watt at rated
supply Voltage.
The Maximum numbers of operations should be
restricted to 100 / day otherwise characteristics of the
heating element may change.
An increase of 10 % in applied voltage may result in
a time decrease of up to 10% .
An decrease of 10% in applied voltage may result in
a time decrease of up to 20% .
A5 JSR A6 A7 R2 N24
)
TH
A4 JSR A3
H Contact JSR
R1 R3
B24 R4 C contact A8 A1 JSR A2

#
) JR
Circuit for time element relay

(Figure-4)

Fail safe Electronic Timer
Now a days fail safe Electronic Timer are being used

to achieve time delay either by charge, discharge
method or counting by clock pulse or integrated
circuits.
Siemens Motorised Clockwork Timer
This relay works on 11 OV A.C. +/- 10%.

It has a time range of 1 to 5 minutes.
The time can be adjusted.
Its reseating is automatic.
A synchronous motor drives and switches over
contacts after the lapse of preset time.
If the enersining circuit is prematurely interrupted,
the mechanism returns to its normal position before
actuating the contacts.
Two or three helper relays of K 50 type (AJTR1,
AJTR2 AND AJTR3 ) are used Along with this
relay for time control of circuits.
QL1 relay
This made to BR specification no. 935A.

This is a magnetically latched DC line relay. This
relay remains in full operated condition though the
feed to the relay is cut off.
This relay has two coils namely operate coil (R) and
release coil (N) and a permanent magnet.

When feed to R coil is applied the relay get

energised.
As soon as it is energised the feeds to this coil cuts
off through the back contact of repeater relay.
The relay remain in pick up condition due to the
permanent magnet, provided near the core, because
the magnet flux in the core is just sufficient to hold
the armature against the pusher sparing pressure.
LPR R1 R2 N24
B24 (R) Coil
R3 R4
(N) Coil LR
(Figure-5)
To release the relay feed is applied to the N coil.

This sets up a flux in the core which is equal and
opposite to the permanent magnetic flux and
neutralises it.
The pusher spring and gravity normalise the
armature.
Feed to the N coil gets cut off after the release of
armature due to the inclusion of a front contact of the
relay in series with the release coil.
LR
N24
B24 LPR
(Figure-6)

QBCA1 relay
It is made to the specification to specn No. 943. It

has two heavy duty front contacts and four back
contacts of standard contact rating. The front
contacts can carry and switch upto 30A inductive
current at 110V.DC. Spark quenching is done by two
blow out (natural magnet) magnet provided on a
bracket by the side of the front contacts.
These relays can be used for 24 V DC as well as

110V DC point machine. These relays are immune to
120V, 50HZ abrupt application for AC Voltage. The
minimum front contact pressure is 56 grams instead
of 28 grams for the c to m contacts of other relays.
The operating characteristics of the relays, which

are commonly used under this series, are
tabulated as under.
SN Description style Contact Rated Reg.

Arrangements Voltage Ohms
1 Neutral QN1 12F/4B,8F/8B, 24 V. 400

6F/6B, 8F/4B DC
2 Neutral QN1 12F/4B,8F/4B, 50 V. 1600
8F/8B DC
3 AC QNA1 12F/4B,8F/8B, 24 V. 195
Immunized 8F/4B DC
DC Neutral
4 AC QNA1 12F/4B,8F/8B, 50 V. 1079
Immunized 8F/4B DC
DC Neutral

SN Description style Contact Rated Reg.

Arrangements Voltage Ohms
5 Magnetically QL1 11F/4B, 8F/6B 24V DC PU 145

Latch TD 680
6 Magnetically QL1 11F/4B, 8F/6B 50V DC PU 670
Latch TD 754
7 AC Lamp QECX1 4F 0.25 39
Proving Amp.
AC
8 DC Track QT1 2F 0.5V 4
DC
9 AC QTA1 2F 1.4V 9
Immunized DC
10 Thermal QJ1 2F/1B 24V DC 360
Time
Element
11 Thermal QJ1 2F/1B 50V DC N#
(1640) T#
(174 -
182)
12 Neutral QN1 12F/4B 24 VDC 400
13 Neutral QN1 8F/8B 24 VDC 340
14 AC Immune QNA1 12F/4B 24 VDC 200
Neutral
15 AC Immune QNA2 4F/2B 24 VDC 1112
Neutral
16 AC Immune QBA1 2F/2B 1.75V 9
Biased DC
Track
(Table-4)

The particulars for Q- series neutral line relay is

shown table below.
Data sheet for Q series neutral line relay
Arrangement.
Description
Spec. No.
Spec. No.
Code No.
Code Pin
Positions
Contact
B.R.B
Relay
Relay
S. No
Style
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
D.C.
Neutral 01/16 12F. 4B ABC
1 QNI 930A 001
Line 01/18 8F. 4B DE
Relay
01/17 8F. 8B
ABC
2 ,, ,, ,, 01/19 6F. 6B 002
DF
01/20 4F. 4B
01/21 12F. 4B ABC
3 ,, ,, ,, 003
01/23 8F . 4B EF
01/22 8F. 8B
ABD
4 ,, ,, ,, 01/24 6F. 6B 004
EF
01/25 4F. 4B
,, CDE
5 QS3 ,, 4F. 4B
Sensitive KX
,,
ACD
6 QNNI (2-relay 960 19/1 6F . 2B 092
EK
unit)
,, 19/2 4F. 4B ACE
7 ,, 057
19/3 2F . 2B HJ
D.C.
Blassed
PTJ/ ABF
8 QB3 Line -- 6F . 2B --
QB3 GX
Relay
(N/I)

Arrangement.
Description
Spec. No.
Spec. No.
Code No.
Code Pin
Positions
Contact
B.R.B
Relay
Relay
S. No
Style
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A.C.
Immune
DC/NL 05/11 12F.4B ABD
9 QNAI 931A 021
Relay 05/13 8F . 4B FH
05/12 8F. 8B
,, ABD
10 ,, ,, 05/14 6F. 6B 022
GH
05/15 4F. 4B
D.C.
Blassed
ACI 12F.4B
11 QBAI 932A
(N/L) 8F . 4B
Relay
---do
12 ,, ,, 8F . 4B
DC
biassed
2F
ACI BCE
13 QBCAI 943 (HD) 170
contactor JK
4B
Relay
Slow
Pick Up
ABD
14 QSPAI ACI N/L 933A 11/ 1 8F. 4B 041
EJ
Relay

Arrangement.
Description
Spec. No.
Spec. No.
Code No.
Code Pin
Positions
Contact
B.R.B
Relay
Relay
S. No
Style
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Slow
Release ADE
15 QSRAI 934A 08/ 13 8F. 4B 061
ACI N/L FJ
Relay
DC
Magnetic ABC
16 QLI 935 09/ 05 8F. 6B 007
Latch EG
Relay
ABDE
17 ,, -Do- ,, 09/ 03 11F. 4B 009
G
DC thermal
Time
AFGH
18 QJI element 937 2F-1B
K
Relay

(volts) D.C.
Wkg. Volt.
Max. PUV
Min. DAV
Min. PUV
Immunity
Coil Res.
(Ohms)
(volts)
(volts)
(volts)
(volts)
Relay
S. No
Style
A.C.
1 2 9 10 11 12 13 14
QNI 340 to
1 24 19.2 -- 3. 6 300
470
,, ,,
2 ,, ,, ,, -- ,,
,, 1000/
3 1500
50 40.0 -- 7..5 --
,, --
4 ,, 50 ,, -- ,,
QS3 --
5 1000 12 9.35 7. 5 3. 75
6 QNNI 470 24 19.2 -- 3. 6 --
,, --
7 ,, 24 19.2 -- 3. 6
QB3 9.6 --
8 200 12 @ 8. 0 --
(45m
A)
QNAI 300
9 208 24 19.2 -- 3.6
,, ,,
10 208 24 ,, -- ,,
11 QBAI ,, 24 ,, -- ,, 300
,, ,,
12 ,, ,, ,, -- ,,
QBCAI 300
13 208 24 19.2 -- 3. 6
14 QSPAI ,, ,, ,, -- ,, 120

(volts) D.C.
Wkg. Volt.
Max. PUV
Min. DAV
Min. PUV
Immunity
Coil Res.
(Ohms)
(volts)
(volts)
(volts)
(volts)
Relay
S. No
Style
A.C.
1 2 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 QSRAI ,, ,, ,, -- ,, 120
QLI R-150
16 ,, ,, 9.6V -- --
N-680
17 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, -- --
QJI
H-40
18 ,, ,, -- -- --
JSR-400
Current (Amps)
Contact Rating
Usage & other

Relay Style
D.A. Time
P.U. Time
(m. sec)
(m. sec)
Contiu
S. No
Ous
Switching
Remarks
1 2 15 16 17 18 19
QNI All ccts. Of Non-
RE &
Internal ccts. Of
1 150 20 3 2
RE. In
Emergency ccts.
Of RE area.
2 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,
,, Used as Track
3 ,, ,, ,, ,, Relays with
AFTC
4 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,

Current (Amps)
Contact Rating
Usage & other

Relay Style
D.A. Time
P.U. Time
(m. sec)
(m. sec)
Contiu
S. No
Ous
Switching
Remarks
1 2 15 16 17 18 19
In place of shelf
type relays
5 -- -- ,, ,,
QS3 : Ex: EVR &
SUPR of AXCs
QNNI All ccts. Of non-
RE &
6 -- -- ,, ,,
Internal ccts of
RE Area
7 ,, -- -- ,, ,,
QB3 CRRS of PTJ
8 380 20 ,, ,, make T/less
Blpck Instt.
9 QNAI 220 70 ,, ,, External circuits
10 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, Of R.E. Area
11 QBAI ,, ,, ---do----
12 ,, ,, ,,
QBCAI 30A Point Machine
30A-F
13 F Control in
3A-B
2A-B R.E. area.
QSPAI 540 For TPRs with
140/
14 / 3A 2A QTA26 OBAT
200
600 Track Relays.
QSRAI 260
0 For use in AC
15 -- ,, ,,
19.2 RE area
V

Current (Amps)
Contact Rating
Usage & other

Relay Style
D.A. Time
P.U. Time
(m. sec)
(m. sec)
Contiu
S. No
Ous
Switching
Remarks
1 2 15 16 17 18 19
16 QLI -- -- ,, ,, TCFR and
,, TOTR of PTJ
make T/less
17 -- -- ,, ,,
Block
QJI 30/
60/
18 90/ -- ,, ,,
120
Sec
(Table-5)

2.1.3 Q- style lamp proving relays
These relays are used in the signaling circuits for

proving the intactness of the filament of signal lamp.
Normally following types of lamp proving Relays in
use are shown in table below.
Data sheet for Q-series lamp proving relays.
IRS Contact
S. Relay Spec Relay Arrange- Pin
No Style . Type No. Ment Code No.
No.
QECX1 941 13/1
1 4F 071
(OFF/ ON) A (WSF)
QECX12 13/11
2 ,, 4F --
(OFF) (WSF)
QECX13 13/12
3 ,, 4F --
(ON) (WSF)
QECX14 13/13
4 ,, 4F 4B --
(WSF)
13/9
QUCX1 942
5 (WSF & 2F 2B --
A
Crompton)
QECX51 941 Crompton
6 4F 4B --
A make
QECX51
7 ,, ,, 4F 4B --

Voltage Drop
@250 mA
Max Full
Code Pin
Coil Res.
Current
Operate
Current
Position
(Ohms)
current
Rated
Relay
S. No
Style
QECX 9 + 0 .6 180
1 400 V.A.C mA
1 ABCDK 35
(off / mA
on)
QECX -- 120
2 12 ,, 4.7 ,, mA
(off)
QECX -- 225
3 13 CFKMX ,, ,, mA
(on )
QECX -- 220
650m
4 14 CFJKM ,, mA
A
QUC 3. 3 780
1400
5 X1 CFKLX 0 .76 V.A.C mA
mA
QECX 400 9 V.A.C 180
6 -- --
51 mA mA
QECX 75 mA
7 51 -- -- ,,

Max. Release
Min. Release
Interruption
Current
Current
Typical
Usage
Relay
S. No
Time
Style
QEC -- 110 100 ms
X1 mA @180
1 (off/ mA SL 35 Lamp
on) 200ms @
250 mA
QEC -- 60 100 ms
SL,17/SL,21
2 X12 mA @110
(DECR)
(off) mA
QEC -- 120 100 ms
SL,17/SL,21
3 X13 mA @120
(RECR)
(on ) mA
QEC -- 70 ,,
SL,17/SL,21
4 X14 mA
(DECR)
QUC 590 520 -- SL, 33 Direction
5 X1 mA mA Type
R/1 (4F . 4B)
QEC -- 110 --
SL,17/SL,21
6 X51 mA
(RECR)
QEC -- 35 --
SL,17/SL,21
7 X51 mA
(DECR)
(Table-6)

2.2. Style G plug in Relays

Plugging arrangement
Correct plugging arrangement is achieved by means
of providing holes in the base plate and the
corresponding code pins in the plug-board.
Rear and the front view of the plug-board is shown in
the figure given below.

GN 1 Relay Plug Board

(Figure-7)

Registration Device
The registration feature prevents plugging of a relay

in wrong place.
It consists of two plates one with holes and other
with pins.
The female plate is attached with the base of relay
while the plate with pins is attached to the plug-
board.
There are 33 positions for holes in the registration
plate with corresponding pin position in the plug-
bard.
Any four out of 33 position are drilled in the
registration plate and corresponding four pins are
fitted to the relay plug-bard.
Insulators
These are made of molded backelite and fit into slots

in the plu-bard. Each plug board is provided with 11
numbers of insulators, which are held in position
tightly by nylon clip.
Special Features
There are two test terminals on the plug board.

Current test terminal
Two-check current flowing through the relay coil a

current test terminal is provided on the plug-board
directly under the relay. A special tool can be
attached two the terminal to open the circuit to the
coil insert a milli-ammeter.
Voltage Test Terminal
To provide a simple means of checking Voltage

across the relay coil a voltage test terminal is
provided on the plug-board directly under the relay.
Voltage can be read by connecting a voltmeter across
the voltage test terminals.
Guide rods
Two guide rods each 8.5 long extending from the

face of plug-board helping & guiding the relay in
correct alignment with the plugs on the plug-bard.
Each rod has Knurled nut and a lock nut to screw the
relay on its plug-board.
Contact arrangement
A maximum of 6F/B dependent contacts can be

accommodated in G series relay. In which back
contacts are M to M and front contacts may be M to
M or M to C.

Standard contacts arrangements are 6 F/B, 4F/B &

2F/B.
In this series the following varieties of relays are

available.
S Descripti Style Contact Rated Coil Rem

N on Arrange Volts Res. ark
ments Ohms
1 Neutral GN1 6F / B 12 DC 500
2 Pt. S1 4F / B 12 DC 500
Contactor
Relay
3 Over GOL 2F / B ----- PU 0. Cure
Load 064 nt
(OR) HO sensi
135 tive
4 AC GNA 6F / B 12 DC 500
Immune 1
Neutral
5 Track GT1 4F / B ----- 9
6 Track GTA 4F / B ----- 9

1
Table-7

3. Maintenance Checks
3.1 During maintenance visit relays should be checked

visually for the following.
Cleaning shall be done regularly so that dust is not

deposited on the relay.
There is no loose connection on the terminals, plug
in relays is fitted tightly & the sealing is intact.
Metal contacts are not blackened due to arching.
There is no pitting of carbon contacts.
No foreign materials are inside the relay.
There is no rusting or sulphation on the parts.
Relays are not due for P.O.H.
Track Relay drops properly with 0.5 Ohms shunt.
Over energisation is not more than 300% of its P.U.
value for Plug in Type Relays.
3.2 Stipulations of S.E.M. on the requirements &

schedule of periodical inspection and overhauling
of relays.
All vital relays should be inspected visually once in

every two and three years for Track & Line Relay
respectively in respect of the following.
Movement of armature and contact carriage,

Wiping of contacts,
Arching of contacts if any,
Pitting or charring contacts,
Dust on contacts,

Electroplating,
Corrosion rusting of contacts,
Cracks or breakage in components,
Presence of fungus,
Charring of cover near contacts,
Corrosion of label.
Presence of seal.
All proved type relays should be checked and their

contacts cleaned at site, if required, at the time of
failure.
If failure persists, the relay should be removed and
sent for overhauling.
3.3 Overhauling
All types of track relays should normally be

overhauled every 10 years subject to a maximum of
12 years.
Date of overhauling should be counted from the date
of manufacture.
The Railways depending upon intensity of traffic and
other local conditions may reduce the periodicity of
overhauling of the relays.
All metal to carbon contact plug-in type relays other
then track relays should be overhauled only when
they are removed from service after a failure.

4. Dos and Donts
4.1 Dos
Use standard plug board as per registration device

with specified code-pin of relay if required to replace
any plug board.
Wiring clip is properly locked in relay plug board.
Ensure that QNA1 relay is used in external circuit
and QN1 is in internal circuit.
Check the sealing of relay.
Replace the relay immediately if relay contacts are
black or pitted.
Retaining clips for holding the Q-type relay is intact
properly and latches at relay handle.
Store the relay in dry place and away from dust.
Always carry the relay through its handle.
Ensure that numbers of wires terminated in the relay
are as per wire count register.
After modification in any circuit the relay contact
must be registered in wire count register.
Replace the relay under proper disconnection memo.
Write relay identification as per signal-vice and
circuit-vice.
Check the release time of slow acting or timer relay.

4.2 Donts
Do not drill any hole in plug board for plugging the

deferent type code pin relay.
Do not disturb the leasing of relay wiring.
Do not by pass the relay contact at the time of
failure.
Do not replace any relay during train movement.
Do not break the seal for cleaning of relay contact.
Do not used QN1 relay in place of QNA1 relay.

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CAMTECH/S/2005/PR/1.

PLUG IN TYPE RELAY

A relay is an electromagnetic device, which is used

Plug-in-type relays which are plugged in to pre-

When current is applied through the coil, it sets up a

The flux causes armature to attract towards the pole

When current interrupts, magnetic flux collapses the

Plug in type Relay March2005

1.1. Classification of Signaling Relays

Relays may be classified into various ways

ii) Feed source

DC relays are further classified as under

iii) Contact material

Plug in type Relay March2005

Now a days Electronic relays are also used in

i) Non fusible contacts

A pair of contacts in which one contact element

ii) Carbon contacts

Carbon in the expression Carbon to metal

iii) Metal contacts

Metal in the expression Carbon to metal contacts

Plug in type Relay March2005

iv) Front contact

That contact which is made with the arm contact

That contact which is made when the relay is de

vi) Arm contact (Armature contact)

That contact which is the movable part of the pair of

The movable part of the pair of contacts.

viii) Dependent contact

The condition in which a movable arm contact

Plug in type Relay March2005

ix) Independent contact

The condition in which the movable arm contact

x) Pickup value (Operate value)

The value of the current or ampere turns which is

xi) Drop away (release) value

The value of the current or ampere turns at which all

xii) Proved type Relay

Means a relay having Metal to Metal contacts. They

xiii) Non proved Relays

Means a relay having Metal to Carbon contacts, as

Plug in type Relay March2005

1.3 Comparison between Shelf and Plug in type

Sr. Shelf type relays Plug - in -type

1 Mounted on Shelf Plugged in to the

Plug in type Relay March2005

1.4 Metal to carbon & Metal to metal Relay

Metal to carbon Relay

All shelf type relays, Q series relays and all G

Metal to metal Relay

These relays are also known as Proved type relays.

1.5 Track and Line Relay

Track relays are relays, which is directly connected

Line relays are used for any other purposes other

Plug in type Relay March2005

Difference between track and line relays

Sr. Track Relay Line Relay

2 Functions with less or Functions either with