K8AK-AS
8
Checking Operation
Overcurrents
Gradually increase the input from 80% of the set value.
The input will equal the operating value when the input
exceeds the set value and the alarm indicator starts flashing.
Operation can be checked by the relay outputs that will start
after the operating time has passed.
Undercurrent
Gradually decrease the input from 120% of the setting and
check the operation using the same method as for
overcurrent.
Example: Overcurrent Operating Mode, Normally Open Relay Drive,
and an Operating Time of 5 s
Connection Diagram
How to Measure the Operating Time
Overcurrent
Change the input suddenly from 0% to 120% of the set value
and measure the time until the Unit operates.
Undercurrent
Change the input suddenly from 120% to 0% of the set value
and measure the time until the Unit operates.
Monitoring Switch-mode Power Supplies
Switch-mode Power Supplies cannot be monitored. In circuits
with a capacitor input, including switch-mode power supplies,
the input capacitor recharge current flows in pulse form as the
load current. The K8AK-AS
@
has a built-in filter as a
countermeasure against high frequencies and cannot be
used to remove pulse current.
Can a motor with a rated current of 5 A be
monitored using the K8AK?
Are there any application precautions?
The K8AK-AS1 and K8AK-AS2 cannot be used with motor
loads. Use the K8AK-AS3 in combination with the K8AC-
CT200L Current Transformer (CT). With motor loads, the
startup current and stall current will cause a current of many
times the rated current to flow. Refer to the following figure for
information on the motor startup current.
For a motor with a rating of 5 A, the startup current will be
approximately 30 A. The startup current will exceed the
overload capacity (rating: 150% for 1 s) of the K8AK-AS1 and
K8AK-AS2 and result in failure of the Relay.
To monitor the motor load, use the K8AK-AS3. (Overload
capacity: 120% of rating for continuous load, 200% of rating for
30 s, and 600% of rating for 1 s).
The K8AK-AS3 has a large input range. Pass the conductors
multiple times through the special CT.
Concept behind Passing Conductor through the CT When
Using the K8AK-AS3
Example: Monitoring Overload of a Motor with a Rated Current of 5 A
K8AK set value:
Overcurrent detection, operating value setting: 25%, operating time: 0.1 s
Startup lock timer: 0.1 to 30 s (Set the timer according to the duration of the
startup current.)
The setting range for the K8AK-AS3 is 10% to 100% of the rated
current (i.e., 10 to 100 A). Pass the conductors through the CT five
times so that at least 10 A of current flows. The input current to the
K8AK will be 25 A (i.e., 5 A x 5 loops).
If a startup current of six times the rated current is generated, it will be
150 A (i.e., 25 A x 6). The overload capacity for the K8AK-AS3 is
200% of the rating for 30 s. The Relay will not fail even if the startup
current continues for 30 s, and it is possible to perform overload
detection.
Questions and Answers
Q
Set value
Current input
Alarm indicator
Relay output
Flashing
Lit
5 s
100 VAC
100 VAC
30
Ω
0 to 10 A
A
A1
A2
±
C 100 V
Variable autotransformer
Input terminals
Power
supply
Output
Cycle counter
400 W (two in parallel)
Q
Q
Q
Motor c
urrent (percentage of r
ated v
alu
e)
Several seconds to
several tens of seconds
Time from beginning of startup
100%
500%
K8AC-CT200L
Primary-side conductor
To the K8AK-AS3
