Series M

Auxiliary contactors Ith = 16A

• Control circuit: Alternating current up to 600V

Direct current up to 250V
• Terminal numbering in accordance with EN 50011
• Fixing system for rapid and simple mounting by clamping onto standard
35 mm DIN rail (EN 50022).
• Screw and push-on terminals protected against accidental contacts in
accordance with VDE 0106 T.100 and VBG4.
Auxiliary contactors

• Printed circuit version.

• Ring terminal version.
• Facility to mount instant or timed auxiliary contact blocks and voltage
supressor blocks.
• Maximum number of auxiliary contacts to add: 6
• Degree of protection IP20 (EN 60529).
• According to IEC/EN 60947-1.

Standards General data

Intro IEC/EN 60947-5-1 BS 4794 Maximum number of contacts (MCR...) 4
IEC/EN 60947-1 CENELEC HD 420 Rated thermal current (Ith) θ H 60º (A) 16
EN 50002 NFC 63-110 Rated operational voltage (Ue) acc. IEC 60947-1 (V) 690
NFC 63-140
A EN 50005
EN 50011 CSA C22.2/14
Insulation voltage (Ui) acc. IEC 60947-1
Utilisation category:
(V) 750

UL 508 VDE 0660 AC-15 V 110 220/240 380/400 415 440 500 660/690
A 6 6 4 4 3 2.5 1.5
B
DC-13 V 24 48 110 220
Approvals A 5 3.5 1.2 0.6
C
Standard voltages
D cULus CE
To complete the catalogue number, replace the symbol © by the code
corresponding to the voltage and frequency of the control circuit.
Alternating current (V). Bifrequency coil
E © 10 1 2 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13

Lloyd’s Bureau RINA AC 12 24 42 48 110 120 220 230 240 440 380 400
Register Veritas 50/60Hz 115
F Voltage operating limits of dual-frequency coil:
at 60Hz = 0.85 a 1.1 x Us
at 50Hz = 0.8 a 1.1 x Us for uninterrupted duty (ED=100%), temperature = 40ºC

Alternating current (V)

G
© A E G K M N S U W Y
AC 48 115 220 260 380 415 500
50Hz 127 240 400 440
H AC 6 32 60 208 240 440 480 600
60Hz 220 277

Direct current (V)

I
© A B C D E F G H I J K L N 17 R S 16

Order codes pg. B.9 DC 6 12 32 24 36 42 48 60 72 110 120 125 220 230 240 250 440
!
Auxiliary contacts blocks pg. B.10
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! pg. B.12 Direct current (V) - Wide voltage range
Technical data ! pg. B.26 © WD WE WG WI WJ WN
Dimensions ! pg. B.34
DC 24 33 48 72 110 220

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Auxiliary contactors
Contacts acc. Control circuit: alternating current Control circuit: direct current
EN 50011
Cat. no. (1) Pack Cat. no. (1) Pack
•3 •1
Ref. no. see Ref. no.
•4 •2 bottom see bottom

Screw terminal
40E 4 0 MCRA040AT © 5 MCRC040AT © 10
31E 3 1 MCRA031AT © 5 MCRC031AT © 10
22E 2 2 MCRA022AT © 5 MCRC022AT © 10
13E 1 3 MCRA013AT © 5
04E 0 4 MCRA004AT © 5

Ring terminal
40E 4 0 MCRA040AR © 5 MCRC040AR © 10
31E 3 1 MCRA031AR © 5 MCRC031AR © 10

Order codes
22E 2 2 MCRA022AR © 5 MCRC022AR © 10
13E 1 3 MCRA013AR © 5
04E 0 4 MCRA004AR © 5

Terminal: faston 2x2,8 insulated (2)

40E 4 0 MCRA040AF © 5 MCRC040AF © 10
31E 3 1 MCRA031AF © 5 MCRC031AF © 10
22E 2 2 MCRA022AF © 5 MCRC022AF © 10
13E 1 3 MCRA013AF © 5
04E 0 4 MCRA004AF © 5
Intro

Terminal: printed circuit

40E 4 0 MCRA040AI © 5 MCRC040AI © 10 A
31E 3 1 MCRA031AI © 5 MCRC031AI © 10
22E 2 2 MCRA022AI © 5 MCRC022AI © 10
13E 1 3 MCRA013AI © 5
04E 0 4 MCRA004AI © 5
B

Spare coil MB0A © 10 MB0C © 10 C

D
(1) To complete the catalogue number, replace the symbol © by the code corresponding to the voltage and fre-
quency of the control circuit. (see pg.A.16).
(2) Terminal: - with wire 1.5 mm2: Ie = 16A - with wire 1 mm2: Ie = 10A
Insulated terminal type B2.8x0.8 with wire 1 mm2: Ie = 8A to DIN 46247 E
Faston terminal 1 x 6.3 on request, replace the letter F by H in the catalogue number

Auxiliary contactors interface F

Contacts acc. to Control circuit: direct current 24V / 1.2W (3) Control circuit: direct current 24V / 2W (4)
EN 50011
Operating limits Operating limits
•3 •1 from 19 to 30V (0.8-1.25xUs) from 17 to 30V (0.7-1.25xUs)
Cat. no. Ref. no. Pack Cat. no. Ref. no. Pack G
•4 •2

Screw 40E 4 0 MCRI040ATD 100530 10 MCRK040ATD 100533 10

H
terminal 31E 3 1 MCRI031ATD 100531 10 MCRK031ATD 100534 10
22E 2 2 MCRI022ATD 100532 10 MCRK022ATD 100535 10

Spare coil MB0ID 100470 10 MB0KD 100471 10

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(3) No possibility of adding instantaneous auxiliary blocks.
(4) Facility to mount instantaneous auxiliary contact block of two contacts (MARN2...) For reference numbers,
or two instantaneous auxiliary contact blocks of one contact (MARL1...). see chapter X, pg. X.6

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Control circuit
MCRA... MCRC... MCRC... MCRI... MCRK...

Rated insulation voltage (Ui) (V) 750 750 750 750 750
Standard voltages (Us)
50Hz (V) 24...690 – – – –
60Hz (V) 6...600 – – – –
DC (V) – 6...440 12...440 24 24
Voltage (1)
Operating limits xUs 0.8...1.1 0.8...1.1 0.7...1.3 0.8...1.25 0.7...1.25
Drop-out xUs 0.35...0.55 0.15...0.3 0.15...0.3 0.15...0.3 0.13...0.35
Consumption
Pick-up (VA) 26 – – – –

Technical data
Seal (VA) 4 – – – –
DC (W) – 3 4 1.2 2
Power factor
Pick-up (cos ϕ) 0.8 – – – –
Seal (cos ϕ) 0.35 – – – –
Power dissipation (W) 1.4 3 4 1.2 2
Opening and closing times
Values between ± %Us % +10...-20 +10...-20 +30...-30 +25...-20 +25...-20
Time at energisation NO (ms) 6...13 22...36 17...28 30...70 20...50
Time at de-energisation NC (ms) 8...16 9...12 9...12 9...16 9...16
Time at energisation NC (ms) 5...11 18...27 12...25 20...45 18...35
Time at de-energisation NO (ms) 6...13 5...7 5...7 5...9 5...9
Values at Us
Time at energisation NO (ms) 7...12 24...27 19...23 25...45 25...40
Intro
Time at de-energisation NC (ms) 8...16 9...11 9...11 9...16 9...16
Time at energisation NC (ms) 6...10 20...26 15...21 25...35 20...30
Time at de-energisation NO (ms) 6...13 5...8 5...8 5...9 5...9
Maximum time without voltage (ms) 3 3 3 3 3 A
(without effecting the closed magnetic circuit)
Mechanical endurance
Monofrequency x106 ops. 15 – – – –
Dual-frequency x106 ops. 10 – – – – B
DC x106 ops. – 10 10 10 10
Maximum rate (no load)
Monofrequency n° ops./h 9000 – – – –
Dual-frequency n° ops./h 3600 – – – – C
DC n° ops./h – 9000 9000 9000 9000

D
Contact sequence (distance in mm)

Auxiliary contact
E
Auxiliary contact
NO NC

0 1.95 3.5 0 1.2 3.5 F

Auxiliary contact MCR.....

G
0 2.1 3.5 0 0.7 3.5
Auxiliary MAR.....
contact
blocks H
Open Closed
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Internal auxiliary contacts Tripping characteristics Ie/ue
MCR.....
Rated insulation voltage (Ui) acc. IEC 60947-1 750V DC Inductive circuit. DC-13 L/R ≤ 100 ms
Rated thermal current (Ith) θ ≤ 60ºC (1) 16A Electrical endurance 106 ops.
Making capacity (r.m.s.) acc. IEC 60947-5
AC-15 Ue ≤ 440V 50/60 Hz 160A
DC-13 Ue ≤ 220V DC 3A
Breaking capacity (r.m.s.) acc. IEC 60947-5
Auxiliary minicontactors

AC-15 Ue ≤ 440V 50/60 Hz 106A

DC-13 (L/R = 100 ms) Ue ≤ 220V DC 1.2A
Ue = 110V DC 3A
Ue = 48V DC 10A
Rated voltage and rated current Ue-Ie
.
AC-15 according to IEC 947 110/120V - 6A .
220/240V - 6A
.
380/400V - 4A
415/440V - 4A .
500V - 2.5A
.
660/690V - 1.5A
according to UL, CSA A600
DC-13 according to IEC 24V - 5A (1) 1 pole in series
(2) 2 poles in series
48V - 3.5 A
(3) 3 poles in series
110V - 1.2A
220V - 0.6A
440V - 0.25A
according to UL, CSA P600 Inductive circuit. DC-13 L/R ≤ 15 ms
DC
Minimum operational power (operational safety) 5 mA, 17V Electrical endurance 106 ops.
Short-circuit protection 10A
Intro (max.class gl fuse without welding)
Insulation resistance
between contacts > 10 mΩ
between contacts and earth > 10 mΩ
A between input and output > 10 mΩ
Guaranted no overlap of the contacts
Space 1,1 mm
minimum time > 2 ms
B Impedance 2.3 mΩ .
.
Terminal capacity Same as
.
main circuit
.
C .

(1) 1 pole in series

(2) 2 poles in series
D (3) 3 poles in series
Tripping characteristics (AC)
E AC AC-15 DC Inductive circuit DC-13 L/R ≤ 1 ms
Electrical endurance Electrical endurance 106 ops.

G .

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. .
H . .

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. .
I (1) 1 pole in series
(2) 2 poles in series
(3) 3 poles in series

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Dimensional drawings
Auxiliary minicontactors Auxiliary contact blocks. Front mounting
Slotted screw MCRC_ _ _ AT◆ 0.210 kg Slotted screw
MCRI _ _ _ ATD 0.225 kg
MCRA_ _ _ AT◆ 0.170 kg MCRK_ _ _ ATD 0.225 kg MARN2 _ _AT 0.025 kg
MARN4 _ _AT 0.040 kg
Auxiliary minicontactors

.
.
. . .

Ring terminal Ring terminal

MCRA_ _ _ AR◆ 0.170 kg MCRC_ _ _ AR◆ 0.210 kg MARN2 _ _AR 0.025 kg
MARN4 _ _AR 0.040 kg

Intro . . .

A
Terminal: Faston 2x2.8 insulated Terminal: Faston 2x2.8 insulated
B MCRA_ _ _ AF◆ 0.165 kg MCRC_ _ _ AF◆ 0.210 kg MARF4 _ _AF 0.035 kg

C
.

. . .
D

E
Terminal: Printed circuit
MCRA_ _ _ A I◆ 0.165 kg MCRC_ _ _ A I◆ 0.210 kg
. .
F . . . .
.

. . . .
H
.
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