Ampcontrol IPD - Product Overview; IPD Integrated Protection Relay; Accessories

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IPD USER MANUAL
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4 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
4.1 IPD Integrated Protection Relay
The Ampcontrol IPD Integrated Protection Relay is an intelligent protection relay based on
microprocessor technology.
The integrated relay provides the necessary functions required for protecting electrical outlets supplying
underground mining machinery. All of the protection functions are combined into a compact, plug-in unit,
which can be easily changed out to minimise down time in the event of a problem with the relay.
IPD features include:
 Earth leakage protection
 Earth fault lockout protection
 Earth continuity protection
 Over-current /overload protection
 Short circuit protection
 Frozen/failed contactor protection
 Machine recognition
 Fan Interlocking
 Remote Display Module (RDM)
Figure 4.1: IPD Integrated Protection Relay
The IPD relay mounts into the IPD Base Plate. All connections are made to the IPD Base Plate, allowing
the relay to be changed out easily if required.
The IPD relay has 5 Digital inputs, which feed into a microprocessor unit. The microprocessor has been