Ampcontrol Pty Ltd
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IPD USER MANUAL
IPDB014 Version 14
– SEP/2020
Uncontrolled Copy - Refer to Ampcontrol Website for Latest Version
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9.1.4 CT Detection Monitoring
The IPD generates a CT Detection Signal continuously to test the integrity of earth leakage circuit. The
CT Detection signal continually tests the toroidal current transformer, the wiring loop to the toroid and
the input to the protection relay as required by AS/NZS 2081.3 - 2002.
The signal generated by pins 32 and 33 is a 20mA signal at 200Hz. It must be fed from pin 32, one
loop through the toroid then back to pin 33.The CT detection signal can be monitored by pushing the
‘Enter’ switch when viewing the ‘Earth Fault Information’ on Level 3 position 1 of the Remote Display
Module.
When the trip occurs the remote display module “EL” LED will flash and the open collector output on
the relay is switched on to provide remote monitoring if required.
The trip time for a CT detection fault has been fixed at 4 seconds in Version 5 of the IPD relay. This
differs from earlier versions of the IPD firmware that derived the trip time from the Earth Leakage Time
Delay setting.
NOTE
The
loop resistance
of the
CT Detection Signal circuit
connected to
pins 32 and 33
must remain below 1Ω
.
9.2 Earth Fault Lockout Protection
The IPD relay can provide a two-step insulation test as part of the Earth Fault Lockout protection
function. The initial test is the mandatory intrinsically safe test and can be followed by an automatic High
Voltage ‘Insulation Test’. A manual ‘Insulation Test’ is also provided.
Figure 9.2: Earth Fault Lockout Protection Circuit Terminations
IPD
Relay
VCmA
03
VCmB
04
05
EFTM
VCmC
A
B
C
Phase Conductors
From Contactor
C
C
M
D
VcmA
VcmB
VcmC
Earth
Minimum 4mm
2
Va
Vb
Vc
Flying Leads
RL4
110Vcom
RL4-COM
51
RL4-NO
50
To 110Vac Power Supply
VcmA VcmB VcmC
EFLO Test
P/B
Ensure type matches
system voltage
