GE D30 series Instruction Manual page 64

3.2 WIRING
Refer to the Digital elements section of chapter 5 for an example of how form-A and solid-state relay contacts can be
applied for breaker trip circuit integrity monitoring.
USE OF FORM-A AND SOLID-STATE RELAY OUTPUTS IN HIGH IMPEDANCE CIRCUITS
For form-A and solid-state relay output contacts internally equipped with a voltage measuring circuit across the con-
NOTE
tact, the circuit has an impedance that can cause a problem when used in conjunction with external high input
impedance monitoring equipment such as modern relay test set trigger circuits. These monitoring circuits may con-
tinue to read the form-A contact as being closed after it has closed and subsequently opened, when measured as
an impedance.
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The solution is to use the voltage measuring trigger input of the relay test set, and connect the form-A contact
through a voltage-dropping resistor to a DC voltage source. If the 48 V DC output of the power supply is used as a
source, a 500 , 10 W resistor is appropriate. In this configuration, the voltage across either the form-A contact or
the resistor can be used to monitor the state of the output.
Wherever a tilde "~" symbol appears, substitute with the slot position of the module; wherever a number sign "#"
appears, substitute the contact number
NOTE
When current monitoring is used to seal-in the form-A and solid-state relay contact outputs, the Flex-
Logic operand driving the contact output should be given a reset delay of 10 ms to prevent damage
of the output contact (in situations when the element initiating the contact output is bouncing, at val-
ues in the region of the pickup value).
Table 3–2: CONTACT INPUT AND OUTPUT MODULE ASSIGNMENTS
~6A MODULE
TERMINAL OUTPUT OR
ASSIGNMENT INPUT
~1 Form-A
~2 Form-A
~3 Form-C
~4 Form-C
~5a, ~5c 2 Inputs
~6a, ~6c 2 Inputs
~7a, ~7c 2 Inputs
~8a, ~8c 2 Inputs
~6E MODULE
TERMINAL OUTPUT OR
ASSIGNMENT INPUT
~1 Form-C
~2 Form-C
~3 Form-C
~4 Form-C
~5a, ~5c 2 Inputs
~6a, ~6c 2 Inputs
~7a, ~7c 2 Inputs
~8a, ~8c 2 Inputs
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Consider relay contacts unsafe to touch when the unit is energized. If the relay contacts need
to be used for low voltage accessible applications, ensure proper insulation levels.
~6B MODULE
TERMINAL OUTPUT OR
ASSIGNMENT INPUT
~1 Form-A
~2 Form-A
~3 Form-C
~4 Form-C
~5 Form-C
~6 Form-C
~7a, ~7c 2 Inputs
~8a, ~8c 2 Inputs
~6F MODULE
TERMINAL OUTPUT
ASSIGNMENT
~1 Fast Form-C
~2 Fast Form-C
~3 Fast Form-C
~4 Fast Form-C
~5 Fast Form-C
~6 Fast Form-C
~7 Fast Form-C
~8 Fast Form-C
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~6C MODULE
TERMINAL OUTPUT
ASSIGNMENT
~1 Form-C
~2 Form-C
~3 Form-C
~4 Form-C
~5 Form-C
~6 Form-C
~7 Form-C
~8 Form-C
~6G MODULE
TERMINAL OUTPUT OR
ASSIGNMENT INPUT
~1 Form-A
~2 Form-A
~3 Form-A
~4 Form-A
~5a, ~5c 2 Inputs
~6a, ~6c 2 Inputs
~7a, ~7c 2 Inputs
~8a, ~8c 2 Inputs
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~6D MODULE
TERMINAL OUTPUT
ASSIGNMENT
~1a, ~1c 2 Inputs
~2a, ~2c 2 Inputs
~3a, ~3c 2 Inputs
~4a, ~4c 2 Inputs
~5a, ~5c 2 Inputs
~6a, ~6c 2 Inputs
~7a, ~7c 2 Inputs
~8a, ~8c 2 Inputs
~6H MODULE
TERMINAL OUTPUT OR
ASSIGNMENT INPUT
~1 Form-A
~2 Form-A
~3 Form-A
~4 Form-A
~5 Form-A
~6 Form-A
~7a, ~7c 2 Inputs
~8a, ~8c 2 Inputs
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