VCG202/EN M/H11
 
 
Technical 
 
9.3  Auxiliary supply tests 
9.3.1  Auxiliary supply 
The relay can be operated from either an ac or a dc auxiliary supply but the incoming 
voltage must be within the operating range specified in Table 1. 
Relay rating (V)  DC operating  AC operating  Maximum crest   
    range (V)  range (VAC)  voltage (V) 
  24/125  19 – 150  50 – 133  190 
  48/250  33 – 300  87 – 265  380 
Table 1 
CAUTION:  The relay can withstand some ac ripple on a dc auxiliary supply. 
However, in all cases the peak value of the auxiliary supply must 
not exceed the maximum crest voltage. Do not energise the relay 
using the battery charger with the battery disconnected. 
9.3.1.1  Energisation from auxiliary voltage supply 
For secondary injection testing using the test block type MMLG, insert test plug type 
MMLB01 with CT shorting links fitted.  t may be necessary to link across the front of the 
test plug to restore the auxiliary supply to the relay. 
Isolate the relay contacts and insert the module. With the auxiliary supply disconnected 
from the relay use a continuity tester to monitor the state of the watchdog contacts as 
listed in Table 2. 
Connect the auxiliary supply to the relay.  The relay should power up with the lcd showing 
the default display and the centre green led being illuminated; this indicates the relay is 
healthy.  The relay has a non-volatile memory which remembers the state (ON or OFF) of 
the led control indicator when the relay was last powered, and therefore the indicator may 
be illuminated.  With a continuity checker, monitor the state of watchdog contacts as 
listed in Table 2. 
Terminals  With relay de-energised  With relay energised 
3 and 5  contact closed  contact open 
4 and 6  contact open  contact closed 
Table 2 
9.3.1.2  Field voltage 
The relay generates a field voltage that should be used to energise the opto-isolated 
inputs. With the relay energised, measure the field voltage across terminals 7 and 8. 
Terminal 7 should be positive with respect to terminal 8 and should be within the range 
specified in Table 3 when no load is connected. 
Nominal dc rating (V)  Range (V) 
48  45 – 60 
Table 3  
9.4  Settings 
All relays will leave the factory with the recommended settings for the KVGC202 relay 
under normal operating conditions, set for operation at a system frequency of 50Hz (refer 
to Chapter 5 Section 5.3).  If operation at 60Hz is required then this must be set as 
follows: 
From ‘SYSTEMS DATA’ menu, press the ‘F’ key until ‘0009 Freq 50Hz’ appears on the 
lcd.  Press the ‘+’ key until the display shows ‘0009 Freq 60Hz’.  Then press the ‘F’ key 
once more followed by the ‘+’ key to confirm the change.