Bistable relays RXMD 1 and

RXMD 2
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Issued: September 2000
Changed since: November 1998
Data subject to change without notice

(xx00000621) (xx00000532)

Features • LED indication of activated coil • Long mechanical life

• High speed operation • High resistance to shock and vibration
• Medium duty contacts • Low power consumption

General Application Type RXMD 1 and RXMD 2 can be used as

The RXMD 1 and RXMD 2 relays are position-indication relays for circuit-breakers
intended for general power system latching and disconnect-switches or other applications
relay installations. The relays are available not requiring heavy-duty contacts, or where a
for electrical operation only. compact design is required to reduce panel
space.
The relays are particularly suitable in protec-
tion and control circuits. They are well encap- The relays are pin compatible with earlier
sulated and therefor also suitable for use in types, for example, RXMVE 1 or RXMVB 2.
applications with corrosive or polluted atmo- The RXMB 1 and RXMB 2 relays are there-
sphere. The relays have a high resistance to for suitable as substitutes and as spare part
shock and vibration due to low mass arma- replacement for RXMVE 1 and RXMVB 2
tures. The operating time is short; about 4ms. relays in light to medium duty contact appli-
The relays have change over contacts that can cations where our published data suffice. In
be used for making or breaking operation. particular the DC interrupting rating for the
This makes the offered configurations more contacts differ from the heavy duty contacts
universally applicable. of RXMVB 2. Manual operation is not avail-
able.

Design RXMD 1 and RXMD 2 the protective cover. The high quality guaran-
description Relays having the same contact symbol can tees their intended function and a long
be interchanged without changing any con- mechanical life. The relays are intended to be
nections. mounted on a terminal base, available in dif-
ferent sizes. The relays are fixed to the termi-
Each relay consists of a terminal base plate nal base with Phillips No. 2 style captive
with contact pins, one or two printed circuit screws.
board assemblies equipped with relays and
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Ordering number, rated voltage, type desig- RXMD 1 and RXMD 2 are bistable auxiliary
nation and the symbol of the relay is printed remanence type relays with two windings.
on the front of the protective cover. The contacts of the relays are of the medium
duty type. One of the windings is used to
The bistable auxiliary relays are provided operate the contacts into one position, and the
with one LED which indicates for one of the other winding resets the contacts back to the
two positions when the relay is continuously first position. The relay can be continuous
energized. energized or pulse operated, which means
that the contacts remain in their last position
The relays operate within a range of 80-110% if the supply voltage drops. If one of the coils
of the rated voltage. Permissible temperature is energized and then the other coil is ener-
range is given in the data table. gized the relay will remain in the first posi-
tion.
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Technical data Table 1: General

Bistable relay RXMD 1 RXMD 2
Rated voltage Ur 24 V, 48 V, 110 V, 125 V, 220 V or 250 V DC

Duty range in % of Ur 80-110 %

Typical pick-up values in % of Ur 65-75 %

Pick-up time, typical values Make contact 4.0 ms

Break contact 4.0 ms

Bounce time, typical value Make contact 4.0 ms

Recovery time 200 ms

(This is the minimum time required for safe

operation from de-energizing one of the coils
until the same coil can be energized again.
This time also applies as the maximum
change over time when one of the coils loose
energization after both coil has been ener-
gized simultaneously.)

Power consumption at rated 24 V DC 1.0 W 2.0 W

voltage Ur
48 V DC 1.3 W 2.6 W

110 V DC 1.5 W 3.0 W

125 V DC 1.6 W 3.2 W

220 V DC 1.3 W 2.6 W

250 V DC 1.5 W 3.0 W

Table 2: Contact data

Outputs Rated values
Maximum system voltage 250 V AC/DC

Break voltage Min. 20 V AC/DC

Max. 250 V AC/DC

Current carrying capacity Min. 1.0 mA

Max. 5A

Making and conducting capacity L/R >10 ms, 200 ms / 1 s -

4s 14 A
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Outputs Rated values

Breaking capacity 50 V AC, cos ϕ = 1.0 1500 VA

250 V AC, cos ϕ = 0.4 1200 VA

DC, L/R = 40 ms 24 V 2.0 A

48 V 0.7 A

110 V 0.2 A

220 V 0.15 A

Table 3: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), immunity test

All tests are performed together with the DC/DC-converter, RXTUG 22H
Test Severity Standard
Surge 1 and 2 kV IEC 61000-4-5, class 3

AC injection 500 V AC SS 436 15 03, PL 4

Power frequency magnetic field 1000 A/m IEC 61000-4-8

1 MHz burst 2.5 kV IEC 60255-22-1, class 3

Spark 4-8 kV SS 436 15 03, PL 4

Fast transient 4 kV IEC 60255-22-4, class 4

Electrostatic discharge at normal 6 kV (contact) IEC 60255-22-2, class 3

service with cover on
8 kV (air) IEC 60255-22-2, class 3

6 kV, indirect application IEC 61000-4-2, class 3

Table 4: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), emission tests

All tests are performed together with the DC/DC-converter, RXTUG 22H
Test Severity Standard
Conducted 0.15-30 MHz, class A EN 50081-2

Radiated 30-1000 MHz, class A EN 50081-2

Table 5: CE-demand
Test Reference standard
Immunity EN 50082-2

Emission EN 50081-2

Low voltage directive EN 50178

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Table 6: Insulation tests

Test Severity Standard
Dielectric Between coils and con- 2.0 kV AC, 1 min IEC 60255-5
tacts, between contacts
and between the relays

Over open contact 1.0 kV AC, 1 min

Impulse voltage 5 kV, 1.2/50 µs, 0.5 J IEC 60255-5

Insulation resistance > 100 MΩ at 500 V DC IEC 60255-5

Table 7: Mechanical test

Test Severity Standard
Vibration Response: 1 g, 1-150-10 Hz IEC 60255-21-1, class 2

Endurance: 2 g, 10-150-10 Hz, 20 sweeps IEC 60255-21-1, class 2

Shock Response: 5 g, 11 ms, 3 pulses IEC 60255-21-2, class 1

Withstand: 15 g, 11 ms, 3 pulses

Bump Withstand: 10 g, 16 ms, 1000 pulses IEC 60255-21-2, class 1

Seismic X-axis: 3 g, 1-50-1 Hz IEC 60255-21-3, class 2,

extended (Method A)
Y-axis: 3 g, 1-50-1 Hz

Z-axis: 2 g, 1-50-1 Hz

Table 8: Climatic conditions

Climatic condition Partially weather protected locations, switch-
gear environment, class 3K3

Storage -40° C to +70° C

Permitted ambient temperature -20° C to +55° C

Table 9: Weight and dimensions

Equipment Weight Height Width
RXMD 1 Approximately 0.25 kg 2U 6C

RXMD 2 Approximately 0.45 kg 2U 12C

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Diagrams Terminal diagrams

RXMD 1 1MRK 001 602-nn 1MRK 001 603-nn 1MRK 001 604-nn 1MRK 001 605-nn

+ + + +
+ 11 21 + 11 21 + 11 21 + 11 21
12 12 12 12
13 14 13 14 13 14 13 14
15 15 16 15 16 15 16
16 17 17 18 17 18
18 17 18
23 24 23 24 23 24
23 24
25 26 25 26
25
25 26 27 28 27 28
27 28
26 27
28

1MRK 001 606-nn 1MRK 001 607-nn 1MRK 001 609-nn and 610-nn

+ + +
+ 11 21 + 11 21 + 11 21
12 12 12
13 14 13 14 13 14
15 16 15 16 15
26 27
17 18 17 18 16 17
23 24 22 23 18
24 25 28 22
25 26 23 24
27 28 26 27 25
28

Note: 1. When the winding terminal marked with a dot is positive, the contact moves to
the position marked with a dot.

2. Some of the above RXMD 1 models are configurable per the obsoleted RXMVE
1 previous contact symbols, see table below:

Old RXMVE 1 New replacement RXMD 1

RK 257 002-nn and 008-nn 1MRK 001 602-nn

RK 257 003-nn 1MRK 001 603-nn

RK 257 004-nn 1MRK 001 604-nn

RK 257 005-nn 1MRK 001 605-nn

RK 257 006-nn 1MRK 001 606-nn

RK 257 007-nn 1MRK 001 607-nn

Note that there is a common DC negative coil connection on the RXMD 1 whereas
the RXMVE 1 were separated.
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RXMD 2 1MRK 001 984-nn 1MRK 001 985-nn 1MRK 001 986-nn

Note: 1. When the winding terminal marked with a dot is positive, the contact moves to
the position marked with a dot.
2. The above RXMD 2 models are configurable per RXMVB 2 previous contact
symbols, see table below:

RXMVB 2 RXMD 2

RK 251 204-nn 1MRK 001 984-nn

RK 251 205-nn 1MRK 001 985-nn

RK 251 206-nn 1MRK 001 986-nn

Note that the RXMD 2 relays are not identically configured like the RXMVB 2.
There are more contacts but not heavy duty contacts on RXMD 2 and also the
common DC negative coil connection. Please compare wiring diagrams and
check required data before replacing in the field.
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Ordering of Data to specify

RXMD 1 and
RXMD 2 - Type of relay

- Quantity

- Ordering number, for example 1MRK 001 6xx-nn

Table 10: Ordering data RXMD 1

Type of Ordering Rated DC voltage Indication
relay number
24 V 48 V 110 V 125 V 220 V 250 V
RXMD 1 1MRK 001 602- AD AH AN AP AS AT Yellow

1MRK 001 603- AD AH AN AP AS AT Yellow

- - KN - KS - Red

1MRK 001 604- AD AH AN AP AS AT Yellow

1MRK 001 605- AD AH AN AP AS AT Yellow

1MRK 001 606- AD AH AN AP AS AT Yellow

1MRK 001 607- AD AH AN AP AS AT Yellow

1MRK 001 609- AD AH AN AP AS AT Yellow

1MRK 001 610- AD AH AN AP AS AT Red

Table 11: Ordering data RXMD 2

Type of Ordering Rated DC voltage Indication
relay number
24 V 48 V 110 V 125 V 220 V 250 V
RXMD 2 1MRK 001 984- AD AH AN AP AS AT Yellow

1MRK 001 985- AD AH AN AP AS AT Yellow

1MRK 001 986- AD AH AN AP AS AT Yellow

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