Midos Type MCTI 19, 39, 40

Instantaneous Overcurrent Relays

Features
● Fast reset time-typically 15ms
● Low burden
● Compact design
● Mechanically stable
● Low overshoot
● Suitable for breaker fail schemes

Models Available
Type MCTI 19
This is a single phase relay with 4
change-over contacts.

Type MCTI 39
This is a three phase device with a
common output element for all three
phases, giving 4 change-over
contacts.

Type MCTI 40
This is a three phase device with an
independent output element for each
phase, giving 2 normally open
contacts per phase.
All relay types are available with a
rated current of either 1A or 5A.
Figure 1: Type MCTI 39 Relay withdrawn from case.

Application
Relay types MCTI 39 and MCTI 40
are three phase or two phase and
earth fault instantaneous overcurrent
relays and the MCTI 19 is a single
phase relay. The relays have been
designed to be applied as current
detectors in breaker fail protection
schemes. The MCTI 40 is particularly
suitable for breaker fail applications
where single/three pole breaker
tripping is possible, since control of
the current detector is provided on a
per phase basis. Simple application
diagrams are shown in Figure 2.
B
D
fault current under normal
F A
circumstances.
E
LBB
C A particular feature of the relay is a
fast reset. This is important in a
scheme such as that shown in Figure
In the substation single line diagram 2, Alternative (b) since it will be
shown above: possible to set the time delay closer to
the breaker trip time.
if breaker A fails to remove the fault at
F, breakers B, C, D and E should be For details of a suitable time delay
tripped simultaneously by breaker fail relay see Publication R6012, relay
protection for breaker A, to isolate the types MVTT 14 and MVTT 15.
busbar. The breaker fail timer relay
should be set in excess of the time
required for the breaker to clear the

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 PR 13 14 PR 13 14
MVTT 14 MCTI 39

1 3 13 14 1 3 13 14
MCTI 39 MVTT 14

2 4 1 3 2 4 1 3

Common Circuit Breaker Common Circuit Breaker

Alternative (a) Trip Relay Type MVAJ Alternative (b) Trip Relay Type MVAJ

Figure 2: DC connections for local breaker back-up relay MCTI 39 for use with time delay relay Type MVTT 14

Notes
P1 P2 1 (a) CT shorting links make 2 Earthing connections are typical only
A before (b) & (c) disconnect
A S1 S2 3 CT connections are typical only
B
(b) Short terminals break before (c)
C
See Note 3 (c) Long terminals
C B
Phase rotation
Case earth
1 2
3 4
5 6 Output
7 8 Circuits 5
9 10 RL 1-1 1
11 12 RL1
27 Is 2 3
x Is >I 6

28
RL 2
2
RL 1-2 2

4
22 13 11
Output
+ ve Contacts
23 24 Vx 14
Power RL 2-1 7

25 26
– ve Supply 9
22 Circuits 12
27 28 MCTI
(See note 2) RL 2-2 8

Case earth connection 10

Module terminal
block viewed from rear
(with integral case
earth strap)

Figure 3: Application diagram (10 MCTI 19 03): static modular local breaker back-up relay type MCTI 19 (single phase tripping)

Notes
A P1 P2 1 (a) CT shorting links make 2 Earthing connections are typical only
A before (b) & (c) disconnect
S1 S2 3 CT connections are typical only
B
B (b) Short terminals break before (c)
C C
Phase rotation See Note 3 (c) Long terminals
Case earth
1 2
3 4
5 6
23 Is (A)
7 8
x Is (A) Output
9 10
11 12 24 Circuits 5

RL1 RL 1-1 1
2
25 Is (B) 3

x Is (B) >I 6

22 26 RL 2 RL 1-2 2
2
1
23 24 Output
27 Is (C) 11
Contacts
25 26
x Is (C) RL 2-1 7

27 28 9
28
12
13
+ ve MCTI RL 2-2 8
Module terminal Vx 14
Power
10
block viewed from rear – ve Supply
(with integral case
22 Circuits
earth strap)
(See note 2) Case earth connection

Figure 4: Application diagram (10 MCTI 39 03): static modular local breaker back-up relay type MCTI 39 (three phase tripping)

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Description Technical Data
For breaker fail applications Ratings
The MCTI is enabled/disabled by AC Current (In) 1A or 5A
application/removal of the dc DC Auxiliary voltages Vx dc Operative range
auxiliary supply to the relay (on a per 30/34V 24 - 40V
phase basis for the MCTI 40). The 48/54V 37.5 - 66V
relay will quickly reset when the 110/125V 87.5 - 150V
protected circuit breaker interrupts 220/250V 175 - 300V
primary current.
Rated frequency 50 or 60Hz
For other applications
The relay operates when the current Burdens
exceeds setting (Is) and resets when Setting Rated Tap At setting current At rated
the current reduces to less than 96% range current Setting Multiplier Setting current
of setting current. amps 1x 2x (maximum)
A tapped primary on the input current 5% to 40% 1A Min 0.05VA 0.12VA 2.64VA
transformer is used in conjunction with Max 0.08VA 0.22VA 0.15VA
a 1x to 2x multiplier potentiometer to 5A Min 0.05VA 0.11VA 4.37VA
give a continuously variable setting Max 0.12VA 0.43VA 0.73VA
range. The relay input current is fed
10% to 80% 1A Min 0.05VA 0.12VA 1.50VA
into a tapped interposing CT. A
Max 0.09VA 0.28VA 0.14VA
proportion of the secondary current,
set by the xIs potentiometer, is 5A Min 0.05VA 0.12VA 1.97VA
rectified and fed into a peak Max 0.26VA 0.96VA 0.43VA
measuring circuit which incorporates 20% to160% 1A Min 0.05VA 0.12VA 0.68VA
a time delay to prevent reset between Max 0.13VA 0.44VA 0.05VA
the peaks. The output of this circuit 5A Min 0.07VA 0.22VA 1.07VA
energises a miniature relay output Max 1.10VA 4.29VA 0.39VA
element.
DC Auxiliary Nominal Quiescent Operated
A feedback circuit is used to provide supply voltage current drain current drain
hysteresis such that the drop off to
30/34V 25mA 100mA For MCTI 19 or
pick up ratio is about 96%, thus
48/54V 20mA 85mA MCTI 39 relays
making the relay more stable at
110/125V 12mA 60mA or per phase for
current values near to pick up.
220/250V 12mA 45mA MCTI 40 relay.
The MCTI 19, 39, 40 relays are not
NOTE: For breaker fail schemes, the quiescent current drain is zero.
suitable for use in applications where
the output relays are to be energised Setting ranges
continuously.
Tap setting (Is) 20%, 40% 80%, 160% In.
The 220/250V dc auxiliary version of 10%, 20%, 40%, 80% In.
the MCTI 40 is only suitable for use in 5%, 10%, 20%, 40% In.
applications where the dc auxiliary
Current setting multiplier 1-2x tap setting
supply is not continuously applied.
This gives effective setting ranges of:
20 - 320% In.
10 - 160% In.
5 - 80% In.
Operating time
Operate time <10ms
Reset time <15ms, typically 12ms

Accuracy
Current setting (Is) ±5%

Contacts
MCTI 19, 39 4 Changeover self reset
MCTI 40 2 normally open or 1 normally
open and 1 normally closed per
phase or earth fault element

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 13
A Phase +ve
P1 P2 power 16
supply +ve
A circuits
A S1 S2
B B Phase
15
+ve Vx
power
C supply 14
circuits -ve
C B See Note 3 MCTI 17
C Phase +ve
Phase rotation power Timer start
18
supply
circuits
Case earth
23 Is (A) RL A
1 2
x Is (A) >I 2
3 4
5 6 24
RLA-1 1
Output Circuits
7 8
3
A Phase
9 10 25 Is (B) RL B RLA-2 2 output
>I 2
11 12
x Is (B) 4 contacts
13 14
26
15 16
Output Circuits RLB-1 5
17 18
19 20 27 Is (C) RL C
7 B Phase
21 22
x Is (C) >I 2 RLB-2 6 output
23 24
8 contacts
28
22 Output Circuits RLC-1 9
25 26 Module earth
27 28
11
C Phase
Case earth connection RLC-2 10 output
See Note 2 contacts
12
Module terminal
block viewed from rear
(with integral case earth strap) Notes
1 (a) CT shorting links make 2 Earthing connections are typical only
before (b) & (c) disconnect
3 CT connections are typical only
(b) Short terminals break before (c) 4 All 3 output relays operate
simultaneously for a 3 phase trip
(c) Long terminals

Figure 5: Application diagram (10 MCTI 40 03): static modular local breaker back-up relay type MCTI 40 (single and three phase tripping)

Contact ratings
Current Make and carry Make and carry Break
continuously for 0.2s
AC 1250VA with 7500VA with 1250VA with
maxima of 5A maxima of 30A maxima of 5A
and 300V and 300V and 300V
DC 1250W with 7500W with 50W (Resistive)
maxima of 5A maxima of 30A 25W (Inductive)
and 300V and 300V with L/R=40ms
with maxima
of 5A and 300V
Durability
Loaded contact 10,000 operations minimum
Unloaded contact 100,000 operations minimum
Thermal withstand
AC current 2x rated current continuously
maximum application time = 10,000
I2
where I is the multiple of rated current
High voltage withstand
Dielectric withstand
IEC 255-5: 1977 2kV rms for 1 minute between all
terminals and case earth
2kV rms for 1 minute between terminals of
independent circuits including contact circuits, with
terminals on each independent circuit
connected together.
1kV rms for 1 minute across open
contacts of output relays.
High voltage impulse
IEC 255-5:1977 Three positive and three negative impulses of
5kV peak, 1.2/50 µs. 0.5J between all terminals
and all terminals and case earth.

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 Electrical environment
DC supply interruption
IEC 255-11:1979
AC ripple on DC supply
IEC 255-11:1979
High frequency disturbance
IEC 255-22-1:1988 Class III
Electrostatic discharge
IEC 255-22-2:1989 Class II
IEC 801-2:1991 Level 2
Surge immunity
IEC 1000-4-5:1995 Level 3
. 2.0kV peak, 1.2/50µs between terminals of
Fast transient disturbance
IEC 255-22-4:1992 Class IV
IEC 801-4:1988 Level 4
EMC compliance
89/336/EEC
EN 50080-2:1994
EN 5008-2:1995
The unit will withstand a 10ms interruption in
the auxiliary supply, under normal operating
conditions, without de-energising.
The unit will withstand 12% AC ripple on the DC supply.
2.5kV peak between independent circuits
and case.
1.0kV peak across terminals of the same circuit.
4.0kV discharge in air with cover in place
4.0kV point contact discharge
with cover removed.
2.0kV peak, 1.2/50µs between all groups and
case earth
each group
4.0kV, 2.5Hz applied directly to auxiliary supply
4.0kV, 2.5Hz applied directly to all inputs
Compliance with the European Commission
Directive on EMC is claimed via the Technical
Construction File route.
Generic Standards were used to establish conformity

Product safety
73/23/EEC Compliance with the European Commission Low
Voltage Directive.
EN 61010-1:1993/A2:1995 Compliance is demonstrated by
EN 60950:1992/A3:1995 reference to generic safety standards

71 26
4 holes 4.4 23.5

168 159

Push button
projection 10 max
Panel cut-out:
73 Flush mounting fixing details

32 212 25 min.

177

157 max.

Reset
77

All dimensions in mm Flush mounting

Figure 6: Case outline: size 3

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Cases Atmospheric environment
Temperature
Relay type Case size IEC 255-6:1988 Storage and transit -25°C to +70°C
MCTI 19 3 Operating -25°C to +55°C
MCTI 39 4 IEC 68-2-1:1990 Cold
MCTI 40 6 IEC 68-2-2:1974 Dry Heat
Outline drawings are shown in Humidity
Figures 6, 7 and 8. IEC 68-2-3:1969 56 days at 93% RH and 40°C

Enclosure protection
Information Required IEC 529:1989 IP50 (dust protected)
with Order
Mechanical environment
Relay type
Vibration
CT Secondary rating IEC 255-21-1:1988 Response Class I
Setting range Endurance Class I
Auxiliary supply voltage
97 52
4 holes 4.4 23.5

168 159

Push button
projection 10 max
Panel cut-out:
99 Flush mounting fixing details

32 212 25 min.

177

157 max.

Reset
103
All dimensions in mm Flush mounting 11

Figure 7: Case outline: size 4

149 103.6
4 holes 4.4 24

149 103.6
4 holes 4.4 24

168 159

Push button
projection 10 max
151
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details

32 212 25 min.

177

157 max.

Reset
155
All dimensions in mm Flush mounting 11

168 159

Push button
projection 10 max
151
Panel cut-out:
Flush mounting fixing details

32 212 25 min.

177

157 max.

Reset
155

All dimensions in mm Flush mounting 11

Figure 8: Case outline: size 6