SIRIUS 3RR2 current monitoring relays   
8.4 Functions 
  SIRIUS Innovations 
690  System Manual, 01/2011, A8E56203870002-03 
8.4  Functions 
8.4.1  Functions and parameters 
Function 
The 3RR2 current monitoring relay is supplied with a 24 V DC/AC or 24 to  240 V DC 
auxiliary voltage and monitors the current for overshoots, undershoots or both (range 
monitoring) in accordance with the parameters set. In the event of a fault, it trips at the end 
of the set delay times. 
System protection by means of true rms measurement (tRMS)  
SIRIUS 3RR2 current monitoring relays are used for load monitoring of motors or other 
loads. They are also capable of two- or three-phase monitoring of the true rms value (tRMS) 
of AC currents for overshooting and/or undershooting set threshold values.  
The 3RR2 current monitoring relay works with an electronic measuring method which 
calculates the actual (effective) value of an alternating current, regardless of whether the 
current's waveform is purely sinusoidal or distorted. 
The current monitoring relay responds immediately even to minor changes in the current 
value. It provides a means of ensuring that the processes in the machine are monitored 
continuously and protects the system against damage. 
Functions and parameters of the 3RR2 current monitoring relays  
Table 8- 2  Functions and parameters of the 3RR2 current monitoring relays 
Basic current monitoring relay  Standard current monitoring relay 
Functions/Parameters 
3RR2141-.A.30  3RR2142-.A.30  3RR2241-.F.30  3RR2242-.F.30 
Lower threshold value 
(I▼/I!▼) 
OFF/1.6 to 16 A OFF/4 to 40 A  OFF/1.6 to 16 A  OFF/4 to 40 A 
Upper threshold value 
(I▲/I!▲) 
1.6 to 16 A/OFF 4 to 40 A/OFF  1.6 to 16 A/OFF  4 to 40 A/OFF 
ON-delay time (onDel)   0 to 60 s  0 to 60 s  0 to 99 s  0 to 99 s 
Tripping delay time 
(Del)  
0 to 30 s  0 to 30 s  0 to 30 s  0 to 30 s 
Reclosing time (RsDel)   -  -  0 to 300 min  0 to 300 min 
Relay switching 
behavior (NO / NC) 
Closed-circuit 
principle 
Closed-circuit 
principle 
Closed-circuit 
principle/open-
circuit principle 
Closed-circuit 
principle/open-
circuit principle 
Reset behavior 
(Mem) 
Automatic/manu
al 
Automatic/manual  Automatic/manu
al 
Automatic/manu
al 
Hysteresis threshold 
value (Hyst)  
6.25% x 
threshold value 
6.25% x 
threshold value 
0.1 to 3.0 A  0.1 to 8.0 A