34 SPA 11 EN1A
Instructions for mounting and
maintenance of relays of the
SPA-300 series
ABB Network Control
& Protection
U4 U5
Fig. 1. A SPA-300 series relay unit with the system panel removed.
U1, U2, U3 Measuring relay modules
U4 Auxiliary output relay module
U5 Power supply module
Construction A relay unit of the SPA-300 range comprises
five relay modules, i.e. three measuring relay
modules (U1, U2, U3) as well as an output
relay module (U4) and a power supply module
(U5) located behind a common front plate.
The relay modules can be changed without
undoing the wirings. Each measuring relay
module is locked to the collar of the case by
means of two finger screws. The relay modules
are removed by unwinding the screws and
withdrawing the relay modules from the case
by means of the screws.
Before withdrawing the power supply or
auxiliary output relay module the system panel
has to be removed by undoing the four fixing
screws. The modules are pulled out of the
case by using the handle on the front of the
module. When removing the output relay
module, the flat cable connecting the module
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Checked
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U1 U2 U3
and the mother PC board has to be discon-
nected at the module side.
The input/output module is bolted to the rear of
the case. It contains the terminal blocks of the
relay case, the matching transformers, a mother
PC board interconnecting the relay modules,
and the wiring between the terminal blocks
and the mother PC board.
Changing of the locations of the measuring
relay modules in the case does not affect their
operation, but because the control signals of
the output relays are separately wired from
each PC board location to the auxiliary relay
module, the measuring relay modules have to
be located according to the module symbols
(U1, U2, U3) marked on the system panel of
the relay case and the type designations relating
to these.
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Handling of the Because the relay modules of the relay
relay modules assembly, i.e. the measuring modules and the
power supply and auxiliary relay module,
contain integrated circuits which are sensitive
to static electricity, they should be handled
with care when removed from the case. In
particular, it is important to protect the separate
modules against static discharge electricity.
An anti-static plastic bag should always be
used for transporting and storing detached
relay modules.

Installation The relay case is made of an extruded The relay is designed for flush mounting. To
drawings and aluminium profile, the collar is of cast aluminium reduce the mounting depth a raising frame of
dimensions and the cover of a clear UV-stabilized 40 mm, 80 mm or 120 mm for the flush mounting
polycarbonate. case can be delivered on separate order.

226 285 Serial

249 34 interface
20 229
162

136

Flush mounted relay case

Terminals

a b 214 ±1

139 ±1
Panel cut-out

Raising frame a b
SPA-ZX 301 209 74
SPA-ZX 302 169 114
Mounting bracket SPA-ZX 303 129 154

The relay is fixed to the mounting panel by
means of four mounting brackets. The collar is
provided with a rubber gasket providing a IP 54
degree of protection between the case and the
mounting panel.
The rear part of the relay contains two pairs of
terminal blocks. Each terminal is dimensioned
for one or two max. 2.5 mm2 wires. A connection
diagram adjacent to the terminal blocks
illustrates the connection of the terminals.

The cover is locked with two sealable finger
screws. The rubber gasket between the cover
and the collar ensures that the cover, too,
fulfills the IP 54 requirements. The opening
angle of the cover is 145o.
When using a raising frame, SPA-ZX 301,
SPA-ZX 302 or SPA-ZX 303, the dimensions
of the panel cut-out are the same as those for
a normal flush mounting case.

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Maintenance Due to the lack of wearing components
electronic devices need no preventive
maintenance. The slow ageing of the
components is not perceivable in practice.
Cleaning of the contacts of the PC board
connectors may, however, prevent possible
contact faults.
Testing When the auxiliary voltage is connected to the
relay, the measuring relay modules perform a
self-testing program including the testing of
e.g. the contents of the microprocessors’
program memories and the displays of the
measuring modules, though the operator has
to inspect the function of the displays visually.
The matching transformers and the contacts of
the output relays are not included in the test.
The measuring relay modules also perform
self-testing in normal service situations. If a
permanent fault is detected by the self-testing,
when connecting operating voltages or in a
normal service situation, the driver circuits of
the output relays of the concerned module are
blocked, the red IRF indicator starts glowing
and the protective relay releases a self-
supervision alarm. The indicator starts glowing
and the alarm is activated approx. 1.5 minute
after the fault was discovered.
Trouble-shooting If the self-supervision alarm of a protective
relay assembly is activated, the following
measures can be taken to locate the fault:
- If none of the IRF indicators of the measuring
relay modules glows, neither does the green
Uaux indicator on the system front panel, the
power supply module of the protective relay
assembly is defective or the auxiliary voltage
supply fails. Check and repair the auxiliary
supply or change the auxiliary power module.
- If the IRF indicator of only one measuring
relay module glows, and the display of the
module shows the fault code 1004, the
concerned module or the output relay module
is defective. Change the measuring relay
module or the output relay module.
The best results with regard to preventive
measures are obtained by controlling the
ambient temperature and the relative humidity
in order to keep these within given spec-
ifications. Further, the environment should be
free from dust and corrosive gases.
In most fault situations a fault code, indicating
the nature of the fault, appears on the display
of the faulty relay module. The fault code,
which consists of one red digit and a green
code number, cannot be removed from the
display by resetting. The fault code should be
recorded and stated when ordering service.
The self-supervision system output contact of
the relay assembly operates on the circuit-
opening principle. Thus an auxiliary voltage
failure also leads to an activation of the self-
supervision alarm.
Mostly, a fault can be eliminated by changing
one of the modules of the relay assembly.
For complete operational testing of a protective
relay ordinary relay testing equipment is to be
used. Such a test includes the matching
transformers, the output relays and the
accuracy of the operating values.
- If the IRF indicator of each measuring relay
module glows, and the fault code 1004 is
indicated on the display, the auxiliary relay
module is defective, or the flat cable between
the mother PC board and the auxiliary relay
module has got loose, or the cable terminals
are defective. Check the terminals and the
connection of the flat cable. Change the
output relay module.
- If the IRF indicator of a measuring relay
module glows and the display shows a fault
code other than 1004, the relay module is
defective. Change the module, record the
fault code and state it when ordering service.