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ABB Power T&D Company Inc.

Relay Division
Coral Springs, FL 33065

Instruction Leaflet

All possible contingencies which may arise during installation, operation or maintenance, and all details and
variations of this equipment do not purport to be covered by these instructions. If further information is desired
by purchaser regarding this particular installation, operation or maintenance of this equipment, the local ABB
Power T&D Company Inc. representative should be contacted.

Printed in U.S.A

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41-116.1A

Type COV
Voltage Controlled Overcurrent
Relay for Class 1E Applications

Supersedes I.L. 41-116.1 dated May 1981

( | ) Denotes Change Since Previous Issue

Before putting relays into service, remove all
blocking which may have been inserted for the
purpose of securing the parts during shipment,
make sure that all moving parts operate freely,
inspect the contacts to see that they are clean
and close properly, and operate the relay to check
the settings and electrical connections.

1. APPLICATION

These relays have been specially designed and
tested to establish their suitability for Class 1E appli-
cations. Materials have been selected and tested to
insure that the relays will perform their intended func-
tion for their design life when operated in a normal
environment as defined by ANSI standard C37.90-
1989, when exposed to radiation levels up to 10

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rads, and when subjected to seismic events produc-
ing a Shock Response Spectrum within the limits of
the relay rating.

“Class 1E” is the safety classification of the electric
equipment and systems in nuclear power generating
stations that are essential to emergency shutdown of
the reactor, containment isolation, cooling of the reac-
tor, and heat removal from the containment and reac-
tor, or otherwise are essential in preventing significant
release of radioactive material to the environment.
The type COV relay is applicable where it is desired
that an overcurrent unit be set to operate on less than
full load current when the voltage falls below a prede-
termined value, and it is desired not to operate for any

magnitude of current when the voltage is above the
predetermined value. A typical application is overcur-
rent back-up protection for generators.

This instruction leaflet applies to the following types
of relays:

Type COV-6

Definite Minimum Time Relay

Type COV-7

Moderately Inverse Time Relay

Type COV-8

Inverse Time Relay

Type COV-9

Very Inverse Time Relay

Type COV-11

Extremely Inverse Time Relay

2. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

The relay consists of an overcurrent unit, a voltage
unit with adjustable resistor, an indicating contactor
switch unit, an indicating instantaneous trip unit when
required and a slow-release telephone type relay, “T”
(see Figure 1).

2.1. OVERCURRENT UNIT (CO)

The electromagnets for the types COV-6, COV-7,
COV-8 and COV-9 relays have a main tapped coil
located on the center leg of an “E” type laminated
structure that produces a flux which divides and
returns through the outer legs. A shading coil causes
the flux through the left leg to lag the main pole flux.
The out-of-phase fluxes thus produced in the air gap
cause a contact closing torque.

The electromagnet for the type COV-11 relay has a
main coil consisting of a tapped primary winding. Two
identical coils on the outer legs of the lamination
structure are connected to the main coil secondary in
combination of all the fluxes produced by the electro-

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CAUTION

Effective:

September 1995

Summary of Contents for COV-11

Page 1: ...ncy shutdown of the reactor containment isolation cooling of the reac tor and heat removal from the containment and reac tor or otherwise are essential in preventing significant release of radioactive material to the environment The type COV relay is applicable where it is desired that an overcurrent unit be set to operate on less than full load current when the voltage falls below a prede termine...

Page 2: ...locking nut The bearing can be replaced if necessary without having to remove the magnetic core from the frame The electromagnet has two pairs of voltage coils Each pair of diametrically opposed coils is connected in series In addition one pair is in series with an adjustable resistor These sets are paralleled as shown in Figure 2 The adjustable resistor serves not only to shift the phase angle of...

Page 3: ...NIT CO Since the tap block screws carry operating cur rent be sure that the screws are turned tight In order to avoid opening current transformer cir cuits when changing taps under load start with RED handles FIRST and open all switchblades Chassis operating shorting switches on the case will short the secondary of the current trans former Taps may then be changed with the relay either inside or o...

Page 4: ...ange for the semi flush type FT case The mounting screws may be utilized for grounding the relay External toothed washers are provided for use in the locations shown on the outline and drilling plan to facilitate making a good electrical connection between the relay case its mounting screws and the relay panel Ground wires should be affixed to the mounting screws as required for poorly grounded or...

Page 5: ...op the index mark is offset to the right of the O mark by approximately 020 The placement of the various time dial positions in line with the index mark will give operating times as shown on the respective time current curves For double trip relays the follow on the stationary contacts should be approximately 1 32 B Minimum Trip Current Set the time dial to posi tion 6 Alternately apply tap value ...

Page 6: ...e should not be used until it is apparent that the relay is not in proper working order see Operational Check NOTE A spring shield covers the reset spring of the CO unit To remove the spring shield requires that the damping magnet be removed first The screw connection holding the lead to the moving contact should be removed next The second screw holding the moving contact assem bly should then be ...

Page 7: ... e g COV 8 20 times tap value and measure the operating time Adjust the proper plug until the operating time corresponds to the value in Table 1 Withdraw ing the left hand plug front view increases the operating time and withdrawing the right hand plug front view decreases the time In adjusting the plugs one plug should be screwed in com pletely and the other plug run in or out until the proper op...

Page 8: ...ing position is fixed and cannot be adjusted B The contact gap adjustment for the directional unit is made as follows With the moving contact in the normally closed position i e against the left stop on bridge screw in the stationary contact until both con tacts just close as indicated by a neon lamp in the contact circuit Then screw the stationary contact in toward the moving contact an addi tion...

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Page 11: ...nuous Rating Amperes One Second Rating Amperes Power Factor Angle Ø VOLT AMPERES At Tap Value Current At 3 Times Tap Value Current At 10 Times Tap Value Current At 20 Times Tap Value Current 0 5 2 5 0 5 0 6 0 8 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 1 7 1 9 2 2 2 5 3 0 3 5 3 8 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 36 34 30 27 22 17 16 0 72 0 75 0 81 0 89 1 13 1 30 1 48 6 54 6 80 7 46 8 30 10 04 11 95 13 95 71 8 75 0 84 0 93 1 115 5 136 ...

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Page 21: ...41 116 1A 21 Figure 11 Outline and Drilling Plan for the Type COV Relay in Type FT21 Case 3519A66 Sub 4 ...

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