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4. Complementary features
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4. Complementary features
The PXR has features which allow you to integrate within a 
larger system.  An external neutral sensor can be added to 
3-pole breakers.  A control power supply will keep the trip 
unit active when there is insufficient current in the phases 
to self-power.  Relays can be used for signaling conditions 
within the breaker.  Communications can be used to monitor 
real time operation.  Testing functionality eliminates the 
need for separate secondary injection equipment.  The event 
capture information is extremely valuable in investigating the 
cause of an alarm or trip.  Finally, the health monitoring func-
tions allow you to understand the impact of each event and 
guide you in servicing the Magnum PXR circuit breaker.
4.1 Neutral sensors
In a 3-pole breaker, an external neutral sensor is connected 
to the secondaries at N1 & N2.  See Section 4.6 - Secondary 
wiring terminals for Magnum PXR for terminal number-
ing.  The proper polarity of the sensor and conductor, both 
marked on the sensor, is important.  The external sensor 
may be selected as Rogowski or iron-core CT (factory 
default) based on your application requirements.  The system 
does not harvest energy to power-up the trip unit from the 
external neutral sensor.
Figure 14.  External neutral sensors.
If neutral sensing is not needed in your application, select 
the iron-core CT setting or jumper N1 to N2.
Table 7.  External neutral sensor part numbers.
Magnum 
PXR frame
Neutral 
sensor type
Instruction 
leaflet
Sensor  Eaton PN
Narrow and 
standard
Rogowski  
(bus bar)
IL013115 4EN NRMPN 70C2183G04
Iron-core CT 
(window)
MSCNCT  9253C03H17
If the sensor installed does not match the selection in the 
trip unit, the reading will not represent the actual current 
flowing in the neutral. Apply a primary current through the 
sensor to verify. A mismatch will result in either a much 
higher or lower (10x or more) reading than actual.  Change 
the setting to match the sensor and re-check.
4.2 Configurable relays
The PXR contains three relays which can be configured to 
indicate various conditions within the circuit breaker.  They 
have factory default configuration depending on style to indi-
cate relay #1 = Maintenance Mode Active or Health Warning, 
relay #2 = High Load Alarm or Ground Fault Alarm, and relay 
#3 = Breaker Trip (all current triggered trips).
The contacts of the relays are wired at the circuit breaker’s 
secondary terminal block.  Refer to Section 4.6 - Secondary 
wiring terminals for Magnum PXR for terminal locations and 
contact ratings.
The relays may be reconfigured using PXPM to the indicate 
any of the following conditions.  Note that up to two condi-
tions can be mapped to the same relay if desired.
Table 8.  Configurable relay functions (continued).
Condition/function 
name
Description of relay operation:
The relay will close 
when … 
The relay will open 
when … 
Aux. contact Breaker is closed Breaker is open
Bell contact Breaker is tripped Breaker is not tripped 
(open or closed)
High load 1 alarm Current flow is greater 
than setpoint (adjustable 
from 50% to < high load 
2 of I
r
)
Current flow falls 5% 
below the setpoint
High load 2 alarm
(relay #2 default, non-GF 
styles)
Current flow is greater 
than setpoint (adjustable 
from > high load 1 to 
120% of I
r
)
Current flow falls 5% 
below the setpoint
Maintenance mode 
active
(relay #1 default ARMS 
styles)
Trip unit is in the 
maintenance mode 
When the trip unit exits 
Maintenance Mode
ZSI active ZSI function active ZSI is not active
ZSI input received A ZSI INPUT signal is 
received
RESET button is pressed 
or communications reset 
command received
ZSI output sent A ZSI OUTPUT signal 
is sent
RESET button is pressed 
or communications reset 
command received
High temperature alarm Temperature exceeds 
5°C (41°F) below the 
level of the temperature 
trip setting
Temperature falls 5°C 
(41°F) below the trip 
setting
Ground fault pre-alarm Ground current is 
greater than the setpoint 
(adjustable from 50% to 
100%)
Ground current falls 5% 
below the setpoint
Thermal memory alarm Thermal memory value 
is >75%
Thermal memory value 
is <70%
Watchdog alarm Auxiliary power is active, 
and the trip unit is 
healthy and operating
There is an error in the 
trip unit from any of the 
self-diagnostics
Low battery alarm Battery is below 1 bar 
(25%)
Battery value is 1 bar 
(25%) or higher
.