Protection Relays

MC2-30M
MOTOR PROTECTION RELAY

General Characteristics
MC2 is the new generation of Microelettrica Scientifica’s entry level protection relays.

Complete motor protection relay designed for the protection and active security of medium and
lage size induction motor.

The relay also computes the positive and negative sequence components of system.

The earth current input circuit includes a 3rd harmonic active filter.

The technical specifications reported are not binding and they should be agreed in the related
contract.

Protective Functions Technical Characteristics

Ÿ F37 : No-Load Running Ÿ 8 Programmable Output Relays
Ÿ F46 : Current Unbalance Ÿ 8 Programmable Digital Inputs
Ÿ F47 : Phase sequence or phase-balance voltage Ÿ Hi-resolution graphic display (240*128)
(Negative sequence) Ÿ 10 Programmable Leds
Ÿ F48 : Starting Control Ÿ 6 Programmable push button
Ÿ F49 : Thermal Image
Communications
Ÿ F50/51 : Overcurrent
Ÿ F51LR : Locked Rotor Ÿ RS485 Serial communication port on rear side
Ÿ F64 : Earth Fault Ÿ USB communication port on front panel
Ÿ F66 : Control of n° of starting Ÿ Modbus RTU / IEC870-5-103 Communication protocol
Ÿ F74 : Trip circuit supervision
Ÿ : Breaker failure protection Software
Ÿ : Reduced Voltage Starting Control
Ÿ MSCom2 Program interface for device management

Measurements Power Supply Ratings

Ÿ Real Time Measurements (IA - IB - IC - Io) Ÿ Type 1 : 24V(-20%)/110V(+15%)a.c. - 24V(-20%)/125V(+20%)d.c.
Ÿ Maximum Demand and Inrush Recording (IA - IB - IC - Io) Ÿ Type 2 : 80V(-20%)/220V(+15%)a.c. - 90V(-20%)/250V(+20%)d.c.
Ÿ Trip Recording
Execution
MC2-03 - ING-Rev.1

Control Ÿ Plastic Enclosure

Ÿ Two complete setting programs switchable locally or remotely Ÿ IP44 degree of protection
Ÿ Time tagged multiple event recording and jurnal (500 events)
Ÿ Oscillographic wave form capture up to 40 sec.
Ÿ Complete autodiagnostic program
Ÿ Blocking Outputs and Blockings Inputs for pilot wire
Ÿ file system - Mass storage device
Ÿ Oscillo available also in comtrade format
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MC2-30M

Programmable Input Quantities

Fn = System frequency : (50 ¸ 60) Hz
In = Rated primary current of phase CTs : (0 ¸ 9999)A step 1A
On = Rated primary current of earth fault detection CT : (0 ¸ 9999)A step 1A

F49 : Thermal Image

Function enabling : No - Yes
Operation Mode : I1.I2 / IMax
Temperature prealarm : Tal = (10 ¸ 100)%Tn step 1%
Temperature reset : Tres = (10 ¸ 100)%Tn step 1%
Continuous admissible current : Is = (0.5 ¸ 1.5)In step 0.01In
Warming-up time constant of the load : To = (1 ¸ 10) step 1
F50/51 (1I>): 1st Overcurrent Element
Function enabling : No - Yes
Time current curves : f(t) = Indep.Definite Time (D), IEC (A/B/C),IEEE (MI/VI/I/EI/SI)
Operation level : Is = (0.1 ¸ 4)In step 0.01In
Independent time delay : ts = (0.02 ¸ 100)s step 0.01s
F50/51 (2I>): 2nd Overcurrent Element
Function enabling : No - Yes
Automatic doubling of trip level on inrush : Enable / Disable
Operation level : Is = (0.1 ¸ 40)In step 0.01In
Independent time delay : ts = (0.02 ¸ 100)s step 0.01s
F50/51 (3I>): 3rd Overcurrent Element
Function enabling : No - Yes
Automatic doubling of trip level on inrush : Enable / Disable
Operation level : Is = (0.1 ¸ 40)In step 0.01In
Independent time delay : ts = (0.02 ¸ 100)s step 0.01s
F64 (1Io>): 1st Earth Fault Element
Function enabling : No - Yes
Time current curves : f(t) = Indep.Definite Time (D), IEC (A/B/C),IEEE (MI/VI/I/EI/SI)
Operation level : Is = (0.01 ¸ 4)On step 0.01On
Independent time delay : ts = (0.02 ¸ 100)s step 0.01s
F64 (2Io>): 2nd Earth Fault Element
Function enabling : No - Yes
Operation level : Is = (0.01 ¸ 9.99)On step 0.01On
MC2-03 - ING-Rev.1

Independent time delay : ts = (0.02 ¸ 100)s step 0.01s

F64 (3Io>): 3rd Earth Fault Element
Function enabling : No - Yes
Operation level : Is = (0.01 ¸ 9.99)On step 0.01On
Independent time delay : ts = (0.02 ¸ 100)s step 0.01s
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F46 (1Is>): 1st Current Unbalance Element

Function enabling : No - Yes
Time current curves : f(t) = Indep.Definite Time (D), IEC (A/B/C),IEEE (MI/VI/I/EI/SI)
Operation level : Is = (0.1 ¸ 4)In step 0.01In
Independent time delay : ts = (0.02 ¸ 100)s step 0.01s
F46 (2Is>): 2nd Current Unbalance Element
Function enabling : No - Yes
Operation level : Is = (0.1 ¸ 4)In step 0.01In
Independent time delay : ts = (0.02 ¸ 100)s step 0.01s
F51LR - (LR) Locked Rotor
Function enabling : No - Yes
Setting range : ILR = (1 ÷ 5)In step 0.1In
Trip time delay : tLR = (1 ÷ 120)s step 1s
F66 (StNo) - Limitation of N° of Startings
Function enabling : No - Yes
Numbers of starting : StNo = (1 ÷ 60) step 1
Time interval for counting of StNo : tstNo = (60 ÷ 3600)s step 1s
Reset time after trip : tBst = (60 ÷ 3600)s step 1s
F37 - (I<) No-Load Running
Function enabling : No - Yes
Setting Range : I< = (0.15 ÷ 1)In step 0.01In
Trip time delay : tI< = (0.1 ÷ 90)s step 0.01s
StSeq - Starting Sequence Control
Function enabling : No - Yes
Setting Range : ITr = (0.1 ÷ 1)In step 0.1In
Trip time delay : tTr = (0.5 ÷ 50)s step 0.1s
Motor Starts
Setting Range (Min. level for motor ON) : Is = (0.05 ÷ 1)In step 0.01In
Motor start filter time : tfSt = (0.02 ÷ 1)s step 0.01s
Motor Starting time : tSt = (10 ÷ 120)s step 0.01s
Breaker Failure Element
Alarm time delay : tBF= (0.05 ÷ 0.75)s step 0.01s
Trip Circuit Supervision Element
Function enabling : No - Yes
Independent time delay : ts = (0.1 ÷ 100)s step 0.01s
Trip circuit voltage : = (24 ÷ 250)Vdc
MC2-03 - ING-Rev.1
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MC2-30M
33 33 33
11
R1 9
1/5A

34 34 34 TCS
MICROP.
10
35 35 35
MC2-30M R2
25
23

OUTPUT RELAYS
1/5A

36 36 36 FUNZIONI
FUNCTIONS 24
R3 7
37 37 37

Connection Diagram
1/5A 8
38 38 38
R4 21
39 39 39
R1 22
1/5A

40 40 40 BT 2 50 R2 R5 5
F50
R3
F51 6
In= 1A 5A F50N
R4
R6

RELE' DI USCITA
19
16 F51N R5
D1
32 D2 F46 R6 20
DIGITAL 15 D3 F79 R7
R7 3
INPUTS 31 D4
14 R8
D5
INGRESSI 30 D6
DIGITALI 13 R8 2
D7
29 D8
12 4

17 _
Auxiliary Supply
C
= 28

RS485
Alim. Ausiliaria 18 A (S+)
FRONT - USB
B (S-)
26
1 27

136 114

Overall Dimensions (mm)

136
166

184
192
220
Typical Characteristics
Accuracy at reference value of influencing factors 2% In - 0.2% On for measurements
2% + (to = 20 ÷ 30ms @ 2xIs) for times
Rated Current In = 1A/5A - On = 1A/5A
MC2-03 - ING-Rev.1

Current Overload 500 A for 1 sec; 20 A continuous

Burden on current input 0.1 VA at In = 1A; 0.3 VA at In = 5A
Average power supply consumption £ 7 VA
Output relays rating 6 A; Vn = 250V A.C. resistive switching = 1500W (400V max)
make = 30 A (peak) 0.5 sec.,
break = 0.3 A, 110 Vcc, L/R = 40 ms (100.000 op.)
Order Code - Example :
MC2-30M 1 2 1
Power Supply Phase Rated Input Current Zero sequence Input Current
1 = Type 1 1 = 1A 1 = 1A
2 = Type 2 2 = 5A 2 = 5A

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