Midos Type MAVS 01,02,03

Check Synchronising Relay

Features
● Optional undervoltage blocking
and differential voltage blocking
features available
● Low burden
● Wide range of phase angle setting
adjustments
● Wide range of slip frequency timer
settings
● Zero and infinity settings available
on timer
● Live line/dead bus and dead line/
live bus conditions can be
independently selected to cause
operation of the output relay
● Auxiliary supply can be ac or dc
● Front mounted led indicates when
output relay is operated
● Suitable for phase to neutral or
Figure 1: Type MAVS 01 relay withdrawn from case
phase to phase connections

Facilities to detect live/dead line and A level detector monitors the voltage
Models Available
bus, (Low voltage detectors), are on the capacitor allowing the timer to
There are three versions in the MAVS available in all three versions. operate for in-phase conditions and
range: disabling the timer for phase
differences greater than setting. A
MAVS 01: Measures phase angle
Description feedback circuit maintains the output
(See Figure 2) difference and slip
of the level detector while the
frequency and blocks Phase comparison circuit capacitor is discharged.
for voltage magnitude (all versions) The phase angle setting is adjusted by
below setting.
changing the value of resistance
MAVS 02: Measures phase angle The incoming line and bus voltages
through which the capacitor charges.
(See Figure 3) difference and slip are stepped down by two internal VTS
frequency and blocks and squared by operational
amplifiers. An exclusive OR circuit Timer (all versions)
for differential voltage
above setting. gives an output when the square The timer consists of an RC charging
waves are of opposite polarity, which circuit, one transistor to turn it on and
MAVS 03: Measures phase angle
charges a capacitor to a level another to short out the capacitor.
(See Figure 4) difference and slip
proportional to the duration of the The latter transistor is to reduce
frequency. exclusive OR output and hence to the overshoot to a minimum when the
Relay contacts will close when system phase difference between the phase angle exceeds the setting.
conditions are within preset limits to incoming voltages. The capacitor Variations of timer setting are
permit operation of the circuit discharges to zero while the exclusive achieved by changing the value of
breaker. OR output is off. charging resistor. The ‘infinity’ setting

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is obtained by open circuiting the
resistance and the ‘zero’ setting by
short circuiting the resistance. In this
case a small resistor in series with the
capacitor limits the instantaneous
charging current.
A level detector monitors the voltage
on the capacitor and switches on the
output relay when the voltage reaches
a preset level.
Low voltage dectectors
(all versions)
Each transformer secondary voltage is
rectified and smoothed and
monitored by a level detector. The
output of each level detector is
inverted and fed to an and gate with
the non inverted output of the other
level detector. The and gate only gives
an output when one input is high and
the other low, i.e. a dead line/live bus
or live line/dead bus condition. The
outputs of the and gates are each
taken through a switch to the output
relay.
The outputs of the level detectors are
gated together and used to block the
phase comparator output, thus
preventing operation of the timer
when either input voltage is low.
A switch changes the reference level
of the level detectors to accommodate
phase to phase or phase to neutral
input voltages.
Power supply and output relay
(all versions)
The auxiliary supply voltage is passed
through a bridge rectifier, to allow
either ac or dc supplies to be chosen.
Note that the auxiliary supply must be
specified as ac or dc by customer (see
Technical Data). In a 30/34V relay the
output of the bridge rectifier feeds a
series regulator, which produces
stabilised rails of +12V and +24V for
the measuring circuits, and the dc
supply for the output relay which is
driven from a constant current source
when an output signal is given by the
measuring circuits. A capacitor
smooths the ac input and holds the
voltage if a supply interruption of up
to 10ms occurs.
In high voltage versions a second
series regulator drops the incoming
voltage to an intermediate level for
the relay drive circuit.
Undervoltage blocking
(MAVS 01)
The output of each transformer is
rectified and smoothed and fed to a
level detector. The reference for the
level detectors is set by passing a
constant current into a resistance
chain, the value of which can be
adjusted to change the setting. A
switch changes the value of constant
current to allow for phase to phase or
phase to neutral connection. The
outputs of the level detectors are
gated together to prevent the timer
starting if either input voltage is below
the setting.
Differential voltage blocking
(MAVS 02)
The output of each transformer is
rectified and smoothed and the two
signals obtained are subtracted. The
difference signal is amplified in a
variable gain amplifier, whose gain is
selected by the setting switches. The
output of this amplifier is compared
with a reference, which can be
changed by a switch to allow for
phase to phase or phase to neutral
connection, by a level detector, the
output of which prevents the timer
starting when the difference between
the input voltages exceeds the setting.
Application
The MAVS relays are designed to
measure two voltages with respect to
phase angle, frequency and
magnitude to safeguard against the
interconnection of two unsynchronised
systems.
The relays are mainly used in
switching operations to link two parts
Angle Setting (θ) Timer Setting (ts)
(Degrees) (Seconds)
208 1 0.111
5 0.022
1 00.011
15
358 1 0.194
5 0.039
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Table 1
of a system which are already
synchronously connected via other
paths in the system. Auto-reclose is a
good example of such a switching
operation. Depending on the size of
load transfer and length of line,
relatively large differences in
magnitude and phase angle can exist
between the voltages on either side of
the circuit breaker. The relay is set to
the maximum phase angle and
voltage differences which allow the
circuit breaker to close without an
unacceptable level of disturbance in
the system. There should not be any
frequency difference but a slip
frequency check is often incorporated
to ensure that the two parts to be
interconnected have not been totally
isolated electrically.
Slip frequency measurement is
achieved by checking that the phase
angle traversed in a defined period is
less than a predetermined value. The
relation between timer setting (ts),
phase angle setting (θ) and limiting
slip frequency (∆f) is given by:
∆f = f1- f2 = 1 x θ (in Hertz)
ts 180
where f1 and f2 represent the
frequencies of the two voltages.
Table 1 illustrates the use of this
equation for some common relay
settings.
For switching operations where an
uncharged line or bus is to be
connected to a live bus or line,
undervoltage detectors can be used to
bypass the synchronism check. The
dead line/live bus or live line/dead
bus features are then selected to allow
circuit breaker closure under these
conditions.
Slip Frequency (∆f)
(Hertz)
0.007
0.019
0.013
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Manual synchronising
In applications where the relay is used
for manual synchronising of
generators or system synchronising,
an auxiliary guard relay Type MVAZ
03 may be used to ensure that the
operator relies on synchronising
equipment to initiate the closing of the
breaker and uses the relay only as a
check for synchronism rather than
transferring all responsibility to the
relay.
A typical application diagram is
shown in figure 5.
Under in-phase conditions when the
check synchronising relay (MAVS) has
operated, guard relay 25A will
operate and prepare the circuit for the
auxiliary relay 25X. Relay 25A is not
sealed in at this stage, to permit
resetting if the synchronising
operation is not performed before the
phase angle between the incoming
machine (VLINE) and the system
(VBUS) once more exceeds the
permitted limit. The MAVS gives an
indication of ‘in synchronism’ by
closure of its output contacts and
operation of its output relay led. The
closing switch 52L should then be
operated, which will energise 25X
through normally-open contact 25A.
Relay 25X will energise the circuit-
breaker closing contact 52X, through
a second contact on 52L.
Relay 25X seals in relay 25A whilst the
closing operation is in progress.
Should the operator preclose the
closing switch and await the check
synchronising relay to complete the
process, the guard relay will be
prevented from operating by switch
contact 52L-2 and normally closed
contact 25A, which short-circuits its
operating coil, and the closing circuit
will not be completed.
The version MAVS 01 is often used in
conjunction with auto-reclose relays
while the MAVS 02 is more often used
as a generator check synchronizer.
The MAVS 03 is used in special
applications where undervoltage or
voltage difference measurements are
not required.

Figure 2: Typical application diagram: relay type MAVS 01 with undervoltage blocking.

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Figure 3: Typical application diagram: relay type MAVS 02 with differential voltage blocking.

Figure 4: Typical application diagram: relay type MAVS 03.

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Figure 5: Typical check synchronising scheme with auxiliary guard relay.

Technical Data
Ratings
AC voltage (Vn) 63.5/110V at 50Hz
69.3/120V at 60Hz
Thermal withstand 150V continuously
Auxiliary supply (Vx)
Operating Range
Nominal Vmin Vmax Frequency
30/34 24 37.5 dc
48/54 37.5 60 dc
110/125 87.5 150 dc
220/250 175 275 dc
110/120 50 140 50/60Hz

Burdens
AC burden 0.34VA at 110V (each input)
Auxiliary supply (typical current drain)
MAVS 01 MAVS 02 MAVS 03
Vx Relay Relay Relay Relay Relay Relay
Operated Reset Operated Reset Operated Reset
34V dc 60mA 25mA 75mA 40mA 55mA 20mA
54V dc 70mA 50mA 85mA 65mA 65mA 45mA
125V dc 50mA 30mA 65mA 45mA 50mA 30mA
*250V dc 55mA 35mA 70mA 60mA 50mA 30mA
120V ac 80mA 50mA 95mA 65mA 65mA 45mA
*Uses external dropping resistor

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Settings
Phase angle
Timer
Live line/dead bus switching
Dead line/live bus switching
Rated voltage
Undervoltage blocking
Differential voltage blocking
Frequency Range
Over these ranges the
maximum variations are:
Phase angle
Timer
Dead line/dead bus detectors
Undervoltage blocking
Differential voltage blocking
Input voltage range
Range 15% to 140% of rating
Phase angle
Over the range 15% to 140% of
rating, the maximum variations are:
Timer
Dead line/dead bus detectors
Undervoltage blocking
Differential voltage blocking
Phase angle variation
Over the range 0 to 82.5,
the maximum variations are:
Timer
Dead line/dead bus detector
Undervoltage blocking
Differential voltage blocking
Reset Time
58 to 82.58 in steps of 2.58
(calibrated at reset)
0 to 15.5s in steps of 0.5s plus infinity
(Typical operate time for 0 setting is
40ms)
In or out
In or out
Phase-neutral or phase-phase
77.0 to 92.5% of rating in steps of
0.5%
0 to 15.5% of rating in steps of 0.5%
47-51Hz or 57-62Hz
The reset phase angle varies by less
than 2% per Hz, or 0.15 degrees per
Hz, whichever is greater, increasing in
angle for frequencies above nominal
and decreasing for frequencies below
nominal.
61% of setting
Unaffected by frequency variation
Variation in blocking and reset levels
is 62% of setting
Variation in blocking and reset levels
is 62% of rating
Variation in reset phase angle, for
either VBUSor VLINE up to 10% of
rating away from nominal, is less than
0.25 degrees.
Over the input range 25% - 140% of
rating, the reset phase angle changes
by less than 0.4∞for every 10% of
rating between VBUS and VLINE.
61% of nominal
Unaffected by ac voltage variation
Variation in blocking and reset levels
is 62% of rating
Unaffected by phase angle variation
Variation in blocking and reset levels
is 62% of rating
Typically 30ms
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 Accuracy
Phase angle Over full setting range resets at
setting +08, - 28 (or -5%
whichever is greater)
Timer 65% or 650ms, whichever is
greater)
Dead line and dead bus detectors Operates at not less than 15% of
rated voltage
Resets at not greater than 40% of
rated voltage
Undervoltage blocking Blocks at setting 65% of setting
Differential voltage blocking Over setting range 2% to 10%
Blocks at setting 62% of rating

Contacts 2 changeover, self reset

Contact ratings
Make and carry for 0.2s
Carry continuously
Break
Ambient temperature
Storage range
Operating range
Maximum variations over range:
Phase angle
Timer
Dead line/dead bus detectors
Undervoltage blocking
Differential voltage blocking
Voltage withstand
Insulation
IEC 255-5
BS 142 section 1.3
High voltage impulse withstand
IEC 255-5
BS 142 section 1.3
Operation indicator: LED, self reset
7500VA subject to maximum of 30A
and 300V ac or dc
5A ac or dc
ac 1250VA
dc 50W resistance
25W, L/R = 0.04s subject to
maxima of 5A and 300V
-258C to +708C
-258C to+558C
Variation in reset phase angle is 61%
or 0.28 of nominal whichever is
greater
63%, - 6% of nominal
65% of rating (the 15% and 40%
accuracy claims apply across the
temperature range)
63% of setting
63% of setting
2kV rms for 1 minute between all
case terminals connected together
and the case
2kV rms for 1 minute between
independent circuits of the relay,
including contact circuits
1kV rms for 1 minute across the
contacts of the normally open
outgoing contact pairs
5kV peak, 1.2/50ms, 0.5J

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High frequency disturbance test
IEC 255-22-1 Class III
2.5kV peak between independent
circuits and between circuits and case
earth
1.0kV peak across input circuits
1MHz bursts decaying to 50% of peak
value after 3 to 6 cycles
Repetition rate 400 per second

Environmental withstand
Environmental classification
for storage only: 25/070/56
IEC 68
BS 2011
Temperature
Operating -258C to + 558C
Storage and transport -258C to + 708C

Humidity
IEC 68-2-3
BS 2011 Part 2.1Ca
Long Term damp heat 56 day severity
Enclosure protection IP50 (dust protected)
IEC 529
BS 5490
Vibration
IEC 255-21-1 0.5g between 10 and 300Hz

Mechanical durability
Loaded contact 10,000 operations minimum
Unloaded contact 100,000 operations minimum

National/International
specifications
The relay complies with relevant
clauses in the following specifications:
BS 142
IEC 255

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 Figure 6: Case outline: size 4.

Case Information required with

Type MAVS relays are housed in size 4 order
cases (see Figure 6). Relay type (see models available)
AC voltage and frequency
Auxillary voltage (ac or dc)

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