DOLD RN 5897/240 User manual

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Your Advantages
• InsulationmonitoringaccordingtoIEC/EN61557-8
• SuitableforDCchargingstationsforelectricvehicles
 acc.toIEC/EN61851-23:2014/AC:2016-06
• Universalapplicationinnon-earthedAC,DC,AC/DCnetworksupto
ACmax.250VorDCmax.300V
• WithconnectionfacilityofanexternalcouplingdeviceRL5898for
voltagesuptoAC400V/DC500VorRP5898forvoltagesuptoAC
690V/DC1000V
• Extendedoperatingtemperaturerangeof-40...+70°C
• Veryfastreactiontime≤1s
• Optimisedinsulationresistancemonitoringalsoduring
 mainsvoltagevariation
• Self-testeveryfulloperatinghours
• Preventivereandsystemprotection
• Detectionofsymmetricandasymmetricinsulationfaults
• Universalapplicationinnon-earthedAC,DC,AC/DCnetworks
• Easyadjustmentofresponsevalueandsettingparametervia
 rotationalswitch
• Suitableforlargeleakagecapacitancesupto5µF
• Monitoringalsowithvoltage-freemains
• MeasuringcircuitL(+)/L(-)withbrokenwiredetection(canbeswitchedoff)
• ProtectiveconductorPE1/PE2withbrokenwiredetection
 (can'tbeswitchedoff)
Features
• Settingrangeof2ndresponsevalue(alarm):1kΩ…500kΩ
• 1changeovercontactseachforinsulationfailuresalarmand 
devicefailures
• Energizedorde-energizedontripcanbeselectedforindicatorrelay
• WithmulticolourstatusLEDtoindicatethestateofoperation.
• Automaticandmanualdeviceself-test
• Alarmstorageselectable
• Protectionagainstmanipulationbysealabletransparentcover
• Externalcontrolinputforcombinedtest-/reset-button
 withadditionalstopofthemeasuringfunction
• Withsemiconductoroutputtoindicatetheinsulationresistance(PWM)
• 3widevoltageinputforauxiliaryvoltage
• Width52.5mm
Product Description
Approvals and Markings
Applications
Insulationmonitoringof:
• Non-earthedAC,DC,AC/DCnetworks
• DCchargingstationsforelectricvehicles
• UPSsystems
• Networkswithfrequencyinverters
• Batterynetworks
• Networkswithdirectcurrentdrives
• Hybridandbattery-poweredvehicles
• Mobilegeneratorsets
Monitoring Technique
VARIMETER IMD
Insulation monitor
RN 5897/240
RN5897/240 RP5898
Couplingdevices
RL5898
The insulation monitor RN 5897/240 of the VARIMETER IMD family
providesbestanduptodateinsulationmonitoringofmodernITsystems
inanoptimumandstateoftheart wayfulllingtherelevantstandards.
ThedevicecanbeusedinthemostexiblewayforAC,DCandAC/DC
systems.Thesettingoftheparametersandtheswitchingvaluesisdone
bysimpleandoperatorfriendlyrotationalswitchesonfrontofthedevice.
TheoperatingstatusisindicateduserfriendlyviaamulticolourLED.With
asealabletransparentcoverthedeviceisprotectetagainstmanipulation.
Translation
of the original instructions
1)
AC/DC
Canada/USA 1)RN5897only
Connection Terminals
Terminal designation Signal description
A1(+),A2 AuxiliarxvoltageACorDC
L(+),L(-),VSG1,VSG2 Connectionformeasuringciruitresp.
connectionforcouplingdevice
PE1,PE2 Connectionforprotectiveconductor
X1,X2
Controlinput
(combinedexternalTest-andReset-input
withadditionalStopofthemeasuring
function)
Y1(+),Y2
Semiconductoroutput(OpenCollector)with
PWM-signaltoindicatetheactualinsulation
resistance
11,12,14 AlarmsignalrelayK1(1changeovercontact)
21,22,24 DevicefaultindicatorrelayK2
(1changeovercontact)
Circuit Diagram
X1 X2
11 12 14 21 22 24 PE1 PE2
A2
A1(+) L(+)VSG1 VSG2 L(-)
22
12
L(+) L(-)
24
14
21
PE2
11
PE1
UH
Y1
(+) Y2
M12297_a
AllTechnicalDatainthislistrelatetothestateatthemomentofedition.Wereservetheright
fortechnicalimprovementsandchangesatanytime.

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ThedeviceissuppliedwithDCauxiliaryvoltageviaterminalsA1(+)/A2.
Switchingontheauxiliaryvoltage(Power-On)isfollowedbyaninternal
self-testfor12s(see„Devicetestfunctions“).Thetestprocessisvisible
withthestatusLED.Afterthis,measurementoftheinsulationresistance
inthemeasuringcircuitsbeginsandthestatusLEDchangesintogreen.
Measuring circuit
(Insulation measurement between terminals L(+) / L(-) and PE1/PE2)
TheinsulationmonitorRN5897/240canbeusedbothwithballast(VSG)
andwithoutVSG.Max.mainsvoltageandconnectiondiagramshaveto
beobserved!
Iftheinsulationmonitorisoperatedwithoutcouplingdevicetheterminals
L(+)and L(-)havetobeconnecteddirectlytothe voltage systemtobe
monitored.andtheterminalsVSG1/L(+)andVSG2/L(-)eachhavetobe
bridged(seealsooperationwithcouplingdevice).
Abrokenwiredetectionthatcanbedisabledprovidesafaultsignalifboth
terminalsL(+)andL(-)arenotlinkedbytheconnectednetwork.
Thetypeofthevoltagesystemortheconnectionmethod(AC,DC,3NAC)
hastobecorrectlyadjustedontherotationalswitch"UN".
AlsotheterminalsPE1andPE2havetobeconnectedwith2separate
wirestotheprotectiveearth.Aninterruptionofawirealsocausesafault
signal(seesection”Behavioronfaultyconnection”).Themonitoringof
thePEconnectioncannotbede-activated.
Tomeasuretheinsulationresistanceanactivemeasuringvoltagewith
changingpolarityisconnectedbetweenL(+)andL(-)andPE1/PE2.
Attheendofameasuringcycletheactualinsulationresistanceisproduced
andindicated.TherelayforalarmK1switchwhendroppingunderthe
adjustedresponsevalue.InadditionthestatusLEDlightsupredonalarm.
Manual reset of fault message
Withthe2-sectionrotationalswitc h" UN",manualorautoresetofthealarm
canbeselected.Ifmanualresetisactivatedtheinsulationfaultsignalof
t h e m e a s u r i n g c i r c u i t i s s t o r e d w h e n d r o p p i n g u n d e r t h e a d j u s t e d r e s p o n s e 
valuealsoiftheinsulationresistancegoesbacktohealthystate.Pressing
the„Reset“buttononthefrontsidefor2s,thealarmsignalisresetifthe
actualinsulationresistanceisinhealthystate.
Indicator relay for insulation fault and device failure
The function of the relays K1 (contacts 11-12-14 for alarm) and K2
(contacts21-22-24)canbealteredbetweenenergisedontrip(relayn.o.)
orde-energizedon trip(relayn.c.). Whenenergised on triptherelays
energizewhenthevaluedropsbelowthesettingoratdecivefailure,when
de-energisedontrip,therelaysde-energizewhenthevaluedropsbelow
thesettingoratdevicefailure.
Semiconductor output to indicate the insulation resistance
OnterminalsY1(+)/Y2agalvanicallyseparatedsemiconductoroutputis
availableasPWM(Pulsewidthmodulated)signalthatshowstheactual
insulation resistance. It is an opto-coupler output with open collector.
Thismeansthatanexternalcircuitisrequired(ext.supplyvoltageand
pullup/downresistor).
Disable the measuring function
Using the external control input X1/X2 the measuring function of the
RN5897/240canbedisabled.Thiscouldbeusedwhenseveralisolated
voltagesystemswithindividualinsulationmonitorsneedtobecoupled.
Themeasuringvoltageissetto-90V(negativemeasuringphase)and
theevaluationofthemeasurementisstopped.Thestatusoftheoutput
relaysisfrozenandnotchangedanymore.Ifthemeasurementisdisabled
thestatusLEDashescontinuouslyorange.Pleasebeaware, onlythe
evaluationofthemeasurementisstoppedandthemeasuringpulseis
interrupted! A high resistive disconnection to PE does not take place
(seeinternalresistance).
Broken wire detection
Asdescribedinsection"Measuringcircut",themeasuringcircuitsL(+)/L(-)
andtheprotectiveconductorsPE1/PE2areconstantlymonitoredforwire
breaks–notonlyatPower-Onoramanualoroccasionalautomatictest.
The response time of PE1/PE2 monitoring is only a few seconds. The
responsetimeofmonitoringofL(+)/L(-)canbeuptoapprox.2min.Broken
wiredetectionbetweenL(+)andL(-)isperformedviacoupledalternating
voltage. This alternating voltage is short-circuited if the terminals are
connectedtotheconnectedmainsatlow-resistance.Thedevicedetects
thatthemainstobemonitoredisproperlyconnected.
S i n c e t h i s b r o k e n w i r e d e t e c t i o n i s c a r r i e d o u t w i t h a l t e r n a t i n g v o l t a g e , l a r g e
c a p a c i t a n c e s s h o u l d b ea v o i d e d b e t w e e n L ( +) a n d L ( - ) , s i n c e t h e c a p a c i t i v e 
reactanceofthesecapacitancesalsoshort-circuitsthisalternatingvoltage.
ThedevicewouldnolongerdetectaconnectionfaultonL(+)/L(-).
Especiallyparallellinesshouldbepreventedoverlargerdistances.
I fl a r g er c a p a c i t an c e s b e t w ee n L( + ) / L ( - ) c a nn o tb e av o i d e do r i ft h e c ou p l e d
alternatingvoltageinterfereswiththe system,the brokenwiredetection
canbede-activatedonthe2-sectionrotationalswitch"Rel./VSG".Itcan
bealteredbetweencontinuouslydisabled(BrokenWireDetectOFF),or
continuouslyenabled (BrokenWireDetect ON) for 10seconds every 2
m i n u t e s . I f t h e b r o k e n w i r e d e t e c t i o n o n L ( + ) / L ( - ) i s d e - a c t i v a t e d n o A C v o l t a g e 
isinj ec te d. Th ebro kenw ir ed ete ct io no nPE1/ PE 2c an no tb ede -ac ti vat ed .
Device test functions
Principally,2differenttestfunctionsareimplemented:The"self-test"and
the"expandedtest":
Theself-testofthedeviceisper formedautomaticallyaf terPower- Onand
ev er y fu ll op er at in gh ou r s.I tc an al so be tr i gg er e dm an ua ll ya ta nyt im eb y
pressingthe"Test"buttonatthedevicefrontfor2s.
W it ht hes el f- te st ,c on tr ar y to th eex pa nd ed te st ,t he st at uso ft he In d ic at or
relaysisnotaffected;thesequenceisasfollows:
T h e s e l f t e s t i s i n d i c a t e d b y t h e s t a t u s L E D w i t h  a s h c o d e 1 i n o r a n g e c o l o u r. 
Fir stt hen eg at ivem ea sur in gpule sisac ti vate dfora bout5sandth einter nal
measuringcircuitischeckedonfailures.Thenthepositivemeasuringpulse
i sa ct iv at ed fo ra bo ut 5s an dm or ei nt er na lt es ts ar ep er fo rm e d. Ifn of ai lu re s
aredetected,thenormalmeasurementcontinuous.Theextendedtestis
started,whenduringorattheendofaboveprocedure(12s)thebutton
"Test"ispressedagainfor2s.
Theprocedureisthesameasabove(2measuringphaseswith5seceach)
butinadditiontheoutputrelaysK1andK 2gointoalarmstateandthePWM
onthesemiconductoroutputdropstothelowestvalue.TheStatusLED
showsashcode2inorangecolour.Thetestphaseswillbecontinuously
repeated. The extended test can be nished after the rst complete
sequence(approx.10sec)bypressingthe"reset"buttonfor2seconds.
Thedevicestartstheinsulationmonitoringagain.
Test signal
1)
Reset signal
2)
Relay state K1 and K2
Measuring voltage
Positive
Alarm
No Alarm
Insulation
measurement
Insulation
measurement
Insulation
measurement
3)
4)
Self test (Test 1)
Duration: approx. 12s
Self test (Test 1)
Duration: approx. 12s
Duration: approx. 10s
Continuous extended
test (Test 2)
Negative
M12462
U
t
1)Testsignal:ButtonTest>2sorX1/X2>1.5sand<10s
2)Resetsignal:ButtonReset>2sorX1/X2<1.5s
3)Toinitiatetheextendedtest(Test2)thetestsignalmustbeoperated
withintheselftest(Test1)again.
4)Theresetsignalhasherenofunction,astherstcompletesequence
ofextendedtest(Test2)isnotnished.
FunctionFunction

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Function Diagram
Flashing Codes Status LED
Behaviour with internal device faults
I f i n t e r n a l d e v i c e f a u l t s w e r e d e t e c t e d d u r i n g t h e t e s t f u n c t i o n , t h e s t a t u s L E D 
ashesper manentlyred.TheindicatorrelayK2switc htothealarmstate.
Behavior on faulty connection
WhendetectingbrokenwireonterminalsL(+)/L(-),themeasurementis
disabled.Thereactiontimecouldbeupto2min.ThemonitoringrelayK2
goesinalarmstate,thestatusLEDshowsashcode1inredcolour.After
removingtheinterruptionthefaultisautomaticallyreset(max.reactiontime
upto2min)andthemeasurementoftheinsulationresistanceiscontinued.
Storedalarmvaluesremainstored.Aninterruptionoftheprotectiveearth
connections PE1/PE2 causes the same reaction as interrupting the
measuringcircuit,onlythestatusLEDshowsashcode2inredcolour.
Behaviour at parameter failures
Withwrongsettingsontherotaryswitchesthedevicegoestofailuremode.
TheindicatorrelayK2changestoalarmstateandthestatusLEDshows
theredashcode3.
External control input
To terminals X1/X2 an external combined Test-/Reset button can be
connected. If the terminals X1/X2 are bridged for approx. > 1.5 s and
<10s thetestmodeisstarted.Thishasthesamefunctionaspressingthe
internaltestbutton.WhenbridgingX1/X2for <1.5s ,astoredalarmwill
bereset.Thishasthesamefunctionaspressingtheinternalresetbutton.
IfX1/X2isactivatedfor>10s,themeasuringfunctionisstopped.
Themeasuringfunctionremainssuspendedforthedurationofthecontrol
ofX1/X2.
Connection of an external coupling device
AnexternalcouplingdeviceRP5898/240canbeconnectedtoextendthe
inputvoltagerangeofthemonitoredvoltagesystemonRN5897/240.The
terminalswiththesamelegendoftheinsulationmonitorandthecoupling
d e v i c e R L 5 8 9 8 o r R P 5 8 9 8 ( V S G 1, V S G 2 , L ( + ) , L ( - ) ) a r e c o n n e c t e d t o g e t h e r .
ThenetworktobemonitoredisconnectedtoterminalsL1(+)undL2(-)on
the coupling device.Using therotaryswitch "Rel./VSG"the connection
ofthecouplingdevicehastobeselectedandactivated.Thebrokenwire
detection is active on the terminals L1(+)/L2(-) on the coupling device.
Abrokenwirebetweencouplingdeviceandinsulationmonitorcannotbe
detectedimmediatelybutthemeasuredvaluesoninterruption of1or 2
wiresbetweencouplingdeviceandinsulationmonitoraremuchloweras
therealvalues,whichwillcauseanearlyresponseofthedevice.
Programming/setting of parameters/set-up of the insulation monitor
Allsettingsaremadevia3rotationalswitchesonthefrontofthedevice.
Toavoidunauthorisedmanipulationofthesettings,theunithasasealable
transparentcoveronthefront.
TheresponsevalueforAlarmisadjusted bytherstrotaryswitch "R
A
".
Thesecondrotaryswitch"Rel./VSG"isusedtoaltertherelayfunctionas
wellasforactivation/deactivationoftheVSG.Ifsetto"n.c."theoutputis
de-energizedontrip,If set to "n.o." theoutputis energizedon trip.The
VSGisactivatedinthe"on"position anddeactivated accordinglyin the
"off"position.Inadditionthisrotaryswitchhas2sections.Ifthesettingisin
thesection,thebrokenwiredetectioninthemeasuringcircuitisactivated,
if thesettingis on thesecondsection,the broken wiredetection inthe
measuringcircuitisde-activated.
Thethirdrotationalswitchselects"UN"selectsthevoltagesystemconnection
andmanualorautoresetithasalso2sections.Insectiononetheunitis
onautoreset,insection2itisonmanualreset.Changesofthesettingthe
unitacceptsimmediatelywithoutrestart.
If the second or third rotary switch is in an undened position, the unit
changes to "parameter failure" (see description under "behaviour at
parameterfailures").
Function
Extended
test
Self test
Connection failure
measuring ciruit L(+)/L(-)
Connection failure
protective conductor PE1/PE2
LED-colour:
Orange
LED-colour:
Red
Internal
system error
M12295
Measuring function
disabled
Parameterization
error
t
Manual reset
Alarm Pre-Alarm
Hysteresis function
Earth fault
E
R
A
R
Open circuit operation
Open circuit operation
De-energized on trip
De-energized on trip
UH
M12292
Reset
11-14
11-14
11-14
11-14
11-12
11-12
11-12
11-12
t
t
Semiconductor Output (PWM output)
Brokenwiredetection: IfthePWM-signaliscontinuouslyhigh,
abrokenwireisdetected.
Shortcircuitdetection: IfthePWM-signaliscontinuouslylow,the
semiconductormayhaveashortcircuit.
M12318
Pulse break
min. 1s
0
0
0
5ms 3000ms
3000ms1000ms
3000ms2000ms
Minimum pulse length 5ms (corresponds to 5k )
Pulse length 1000ms ( 1M )corresponds to
Maximum pulse legth 2000ms ( 2M )corresponds to

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Indicators
Indicators
Theoperationalstatusofthedeviceisindicatedona3-colourLED:
Off:   Noauxiliaryvoltageconnected
Green:   Normaloperation(Insulationresistanceinhealthy
state)
Red:   Alarm(measuredvaluebelowalarmresponsevalue)
Orange flashing: Testmode/Measurementstoppedprocedure
(seeashingcodediagramm)
Red flashing: Failurecode(seeashingcodediagramm)
Flash code
orange
Status-LED
Description
1
Selftest
(Measuringcircuit,measuringvoltage,
internaltests)
2AdvancedTest
(Additionalcontrolofindicatorrelays)
Continously
ashing Measuringfunctionstopped
Error Indication
Flash code
red
Status-LED
Failure cause Failure recovery
1Brokenwiredetection
onL(+)/L(-).
Checkmeasuringcircuit
L(+)andL(-).
2Brokenwiredetection
onPE1/PE2.
Checkprotectiveearth
connections
PE1andPE2.
3Parameterfailure
Checkpositionoftherotary
switchesandavoidundened
settingpositions.
Continously
ashing
Internalfailure
detectedin
testmode
Presstestbuttonagainorrestart
theunitbyinterruptingthe
auxiliarysupplytemporarily.Ifthe
faultremainspermanent,send
devicebacktomanufacturerfor
examination.
Continously
ashing
Faultycalibration
valuesdetectedin
devicememory.
Senddevicebacktomanufacturer
forrecalobrationandexamination.
Notes
WARNING
Risk of electrocution!
Danger to life or risk of serious injuries.
• Disconnectthesystemanddevicefromthepowersupplyandensure
 theyremaindisconnectedduringelectricalinstallation.
• Determinevoltagefreestatusbyusingappropriateinstruments
• TheterminalsofthecontrolinputX1-X2havenogalvanicseparationto
t h e m e a s u r i n g c i r c u i t L (+ ) a n dL ( - ) a n d a r e e l e c t r i c a l l y c o n n e c t e d t o g e t h e r, 
there for etheyh avetob ec ontr ol le dbyvol tfreec ontac tsorbri dge.Thes e
contactsorebridgesmustprovideasufcientseparationdependingon
themainsvoltageonL(+)-L(-).
• PleasedonotconnectexternalvoltagetoterminalsX1/X2.Thecontrol
mustonlybemadebybridgingX1andX2.
• Thecouplingunit RL5898orRP5898 mustonlybeusedinconjunction
withtheRP5897/240onavoltagesystemandnotjustbyitself.
!
Attention!
• Beforecheckinginsulationandvoltage,disconnectthemonitoringdevice
 RN5897/240fromthepowersource!
• Inonevoltagesystemonlyoneinsulationmonitorcanbeused.Thishas
 tobeobservedwheninterconnectingtwoseparatesystems.
• DeviceterminalsPE1andPE2mustalwaysbeconnectedviaseparate
 linestodifferentterminalpointsoftheprotective-conductorsystem.
• ThedevicemustnotbeoperatedwithoutPE1/PE2connection!
nfo
Attention!
• T h e m a i n m e a s ur i n g c i r c u i t c a n b e c o n n e c t e d w i t h i t st e r m i n a l s L (+ ) a n d 
L(-)bothtotheDCandalsoACsideofamixednetwork;itisdonemost
practicallywheretheprimaryincomingpowersupplytakesplacee.g.
withbatterynetworkswithconnectedinvertersontheDCside,with
Generators/TransformerswithconnectedRectiersorinvertersonthe
AC-side.Tomonitora3NACsystemthedevicecanbeconnectedsingle
pole,(L(+)andL(-)arebridged,totheneutralofthe3p4wsystem.The
3 p h a s e s h a v e a l o w - Ωic(approx.3–5Ω)connectionviathetransformer
windingssoalsoinsulationfailuresofthenotdirectlyconnectedphases
aredetected.Viatherotaryswitch"UN"thecorrecttypeofnetwork
needstobeselected(see„ConnectionExamples“).
• IfamonitoredACsystemincludesgalvanicallyconnectedDCcircuits
(e.g.viaarectier),aninsulationfailureontheDCsidecanonlybe
detected correctly, when a current of min 10 mA can ow via the
semiconductorconnections.
• IfamonitoredDCsystemincludesgalvanicallyconnectedACcircuits
(e.g. via an inverter), an insulation failure on the AC side can only
bedetectedcorrectly,whenacurrentofmin10mAcanowviathe
semiconductorconnections.
• IftheinsulationmonitorRN5897/240isusedinanapplicationaccording
toEN61851-23annexCC,theinsulationresistancevaluehastoberead
andevaluatedbythesupervisingPLC,inordertogenerateawarning
accordingEN 61851-23annexCC,whenthe resistancedrops below
500Ohms/V.
Connection
measuring ciruit or
coupling device
Auxiliary
voltage
Semiconductor
output
M12289_d
Indicator relay
alarm and system error
Protective
conductor
External
control input

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Auxiliary voltage input A1(+)/A2
Nom. Voltage Voltage range Frequency range
AC/DC24...60V AC19...68V 45…400Hz;DC48%W*)
DC16...96V W*)≤5%
AC/DC85...230V AC68...276V 45…400Hz;DC48%W*)
DC67...300V W*)≤5%
DC12...24V DC9.6...30V W*)≤5%
*)W=Permittedresidualrippleofauxiliarysupply
Nominal consumption:
DC12V,24V,48V: Max.3W
AC230V: Max.3.5VA
Control input X1/X2 for external combined Test-/Reset-Taste

Current flow: Approx.3mA
No-load operation voltage
X1 to X2: Approx.12V
Permissible wire length: <50m
Activat. time t for test signal: 1.5s<t<10s
Activat. time t for reset signal:t<1.5s
Activation time t for stop
of the measuring function: t>10s
Semiconductor output Y1(+)/Y2 with PWM-signal to indicate the
actual insulation resistance
Voltage: Max.30V
Current: Max.50mA
Type of circuit: OpenCollector
 (externalsupplyvoltagerequired)
PWM-signal
period duration: 3000ms
Frequency: 0.33Hz
Tolerance period duration: 2%
Measuring range RE: 1...2000kΩ
Resolution: 5ms(equalto5kOhms)
Outputs
 
Indicator contact: 2x1changeovercontactforAlarm(K1)
 andPre-Alarm(K2)
 energizedorde-energizedontrip
 (programmable)
Thermal current Ith: Max.4A
 (seealsoTemperaturerangeOperation)
Switching capacity
toAC15:
NOcontact: 5A/AC230V IEC/EN60947-5-1
NCcontact: 2A/AC230V IEC/EN60947-5-1
ToDC13: 2A/DC24V IEC/EN60947-5-1
Electrical life
at5A,AC230V: 1x105switchingcycles
Short circuit strength
max. fuse rating: 4AgG/gL  IEC/EN60947-5-1
Mechanical life: 50x106switchingcycles
Meas. ciruit L1(+)/L2(-) to PE1/PE2 (with coupling device RL / RP 5898)
RL 5898 RP 5898
Nominal voltage UN:AC0...400V AC0...690V
DC0...500V DC0...1000V
Max. max. voltage range UN:AC0...440V AC0...760V
DC0...550V DC0...1100V
Frequency range: DCor40...1000Hz
Max. line capacitance: 5µF
Internal resistance (AC / DC): >240kΩ
Measuring voltage:  Approx.±90V
Max. mesured current (RE= 0):<0.40mA
Response inaccuracy:±15%±1.5kΩ IEC61557-8
Response value hysteresis: Approx.+25%;min.+1kΩ
On delay
atCE=1µF,
responsevalue≤100kΩ,
REof∞to0.5*responsevalue: ≤1s
AtCE=1µF,
responsevalue>100kΩ,
REof∞to0.5*responsevalue: <2s
Measuring time:
atCE=1…5µF <5s
Min. operate time: >0.2s
Response values
Alarm(„RA“)
kΩ:1510 20 30 50 100 200 300 500
Eachadjustableviarotationalswitches
Response value broken
wire detection L1(+)/L2(-): >Approx.500kΩ
Response value broken
wire detection PE1/PE2: >Approx.0.5kΩ
Max. wire length
between insulation monitor
and coupling device: <0.5m
Technical Data Technical Data
Meas. ciruit L1(+)/L2(-) to PE1/PE2 (without coupling device)
Nominal voltage UN: AC/DC0...230V
Max. max. voltage range UN:  AC0...250V
DC0...300V
Frequency range: DCor40...1000Hz
Max. line capacitance: 5µF
Internal resistance (AC / DC): >90kΩ
Measuring voltage:  Approx.±90V
Max. mesured current (RE= 0):<1.10mA
Response inaccuracy:±15%±1.5kΩ IEC61557-8
Response value hysteresis: Approx.+25%;min.+1kΩ
On delay
atCE=1µF,
responsevalue≤100kΩ,
REof∞to0,5*responsevalue: ≤1s
AtCE=1µF,
responsevalue>100kΩ,
REof∞to0,5*responsevalue: <2s
Measuring time
atCE=1…5µF: <5s
Min. operate time: >0.2s
Response values
Alarm(„RA“)
kΩ:1510 20 30 50 100 200 300 500
Eachadjustableviarotationalswitches
Response value broken
wire detection L1(+)/L2(-): >Approx.90kΩ
Response value broken
wire detection PE1/PE2: >Approx.0.5kΩ

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Switching capacity
ToAC15
NOcontact: 3A/AC230V
NCcontact: 1A/AC230V
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Technical data that is not stated in the CCC-Data,can be found
in the technical data section.
CCC-Data
Technical Data
Vibration and
shock resistance: Category1,ClassB IEC/EN61373
Service temperature classes:OT1,OT2compliant
Protective coating of the PCB: No
Classification to DIN EN 50155
General Data

Operating mode: Continuousoperation
Temperature range
Operation:
Auxiliaryvoltage
DC12...24V,
AC/DC24...60V: -40...+70°C
Auxiliaryvoltage
AC/DC85...230V: -40...+60°C
  -40...+70°C
  (devicemountedwithmin.1cmdistance
toadjacentdevicesordevicewithmax.
2x0.5Acontactcurrent) 
Storage: -40...+70°C
Altitude:≤2000m IEC60664-1
Clearance and creepage
distances
Ratedinsulationvoltage: 300V
Overvoltagecategory: III
Ratedimpulsvoltage/
pollutiondegree:   IEC60664-1
MeasuringcircuitL(+)/L(-)to
auxiliaryvoltageA1(+)/A2and
indicatorrelaycontactsK1,K2and
semiconductoroutputY1(+)/Y2:4kV/2
AuxiliaryvoltageA1(+)/A2to
indicatorrelaycontactsK1,K2and
semiconductoroutputY1(+)/Y2:4kV/2
IndicatorrelaycontactK1to
indicatorrelaycontactK2: 4kV/2
SemiconductoroutputY1(+)/Y2to
indicatorrelaycontactsK1,K2:4kV/2
Insulationtestvoltage
Routinetest: AC2.5kV;1s
EMC IEC/EN61326-2-4
Electrostaticdischarge(ESD): 8kV(air)  IEC/EN61000-4-2
HFirradiation:
80MHz…1GHz: 20V/m  IEC/EN61000-4-3
1GHz…2.7GHz: 10V/m  IEC/EN61000-4-3
Fasttransients: 2kV  IEC/EN61000-4-4
Surgevoltage
between
wiresforpowersupply: 1kV IEC/EN61000-4-5
Betweenwireandground: 2kV IEC/EN61000-4-5
HF-wireguided: 20V  IEC/EN61000-4-6
Interferencesuppression: LimitvalueclasseB EN55011
Degree of protection
Housing: IP30(notsealed) IEC/EN60529
  IP40(sealedwith
  sealwire50/30) IEC/EN60529
  Theunitmustbe
 disconnectedfromthe
 powersupplybefore
  thesealisapplied
Terminals: IP20    IEC/EN60529
Housing: ThermpolasticwithV0behaviour
 accordingtoULsubject94
Vibration resistance: Amplitude0.35mm,
 Frequency10...55Hz,IEC/EN60068-2-6
 frequency2...13.2Hz,13.2...100Hz,
 acceleration±0.7gnIEC/EN60068-2-6
Shock resistance:  10gn/11ms,3pulsesIEC/EN60068-2-27
Climate resistance: 40/070/04  IEC/EN60068-1
Terminal designation: EN50005
Wire connection DIN46228-1/-2/-3/-4
Crosssection: 0.5...4mm²(AWG20-10)solidor
 0.5...4mm²(AWG20-10)
 strandedwirewithoutferrules
 0.5...2.5mm²(AWG20-10)
 strandedwirewithferrules
Strippinglength: 6.5mm
Wire fixing:  Cross-headscrew/M3boxterminals
Fixing torque:  0.5Nm
Mounting: DINrail  IEC/EN60715
Weight: Approx.205g
Dimensions

Width x height x depth: 52.2x90x71mm
Meas. ciruit L1(+)/L2(-) to PE1/PE2 (with coupling device RL / RP 5898)
RL 5898 RP 5898
Max. voltage range UN:AC0...400V AC0...600V
DC0...500V DC0...600V
Output voltage at
L(+)/L(-), VSG1/VSG2: Max.AC/DC230V
Temperature range
Operation: -30...+60°C
Switching capacity: PilotdutyC300,R300
  5A250Vac
  2A30Vdc
Wire connection: 60°C/75°Ccopperconductorsonly
  Torque0.5Nm
Test specification: ANSI/UL60947-1,5thEdition
ANSI/UL60947-5-1,3rdEdition
CAN/CSA-C22.2No.60947-1-13,
2ndEdition
CAN/CSA-C22.2No.60947-5-1-14,
1stEdition
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Technical data that is not stated in the UL-Data, can be found
in the technical data section.
UL-Data

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Standard Types
RN5897.12/240/61 DC12...24V
Articlenumber: 0069124
• Auxiliaryvoltage: DC12...24V
RN5897.12/240/61 AC/DC24…60V
Articlenumber: 0069123
• Auxiliaryvoltage: AC/DC24…60V
RN5897.12/240/61 AC/DC85…230V
Articlenumber: 0069125
• Auxiliaryvoltage: AC/DC85…230V
• Outputs: 1changeovercontactfordevicefault
  1changeovercontactforalarm
• Settingrangealarm: 1kΩ…500kΩ
• WithconnectionfacilityofacouplingdeviceRL5898orRP5898
• Max.linecapacitance: 5µF
• Energizedorde-energizedontrip
• Selectionoftypeofnetwork
• Width: 52.5mm
Ordering Example for variants
RN5897.12 /020/61AC/DC24…60V1kΩ-100kΩ20kΩ-500MΩ

SettingrangePre-warning
 Settingrangealarm
 Auxiliaryvoltage
 ULapproval
 Variant,ifrequired
 Contacts
 Type
Accessories
Flush mounting kit
Orderreference:KU4087-150/0056598
Foruniversalusewith:
·R-seriesdevicesof
 17.5to105mmwidth
· Easymounting
Accessories
RL5898/61
Articlenumber:  0068315
• CouplingdeviceforRN5897.12/240
• ExtensionofnominalvoltagerangeUNtoDC500V,AC400V
• Weight: Approx.60g
• Dimensions
- Widthxheightxdepth: 35x90x71mm
RP5898/61
Articlenumber:  0066944
• CouplingdeviceforRN5897.12/240
• ExtensionofnominalvoltagerangeUNtoDC1000V,AC690V
• Weight: Ca.110g
• Dimensions
- Widthxheightxdepth: 70x90x71mm
Insulation monitor
connection
Measuring ciruit
M12054_c
Insulation monitor
connection
Measuring ciruit
M11599_c

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*1)AuxiliaryvoltageUH(A1(+)/A2))canalsobesourcedfromthemonitoredvoltagesystem.
 Thevoltagerangeoftheauxiliarysupplyhastobetakenintoaccount.
*2) ControlinputX1/X2forexternalcombinedTest-/Reset-buttonwithStopofthemeasuringfunction:
 • Control1.5s<t<10s: Testfunction
 • Control<1.5s:  Resetfunction
 • Control>10s:  Stopofmeasuringfunction
Connection Examples
VSG1
VSG1
L(+)
L(+)
L(-)
L(-)
PE
RN5897/240
X1
External combined
Test/Reset button
VSG2
VSG2
X2 11PE1 12PE2 14 21 22 24
M12299_a
*2)
A1(+) A2
UH
*1)
L1
L2
L3 UN
L1(+) L2(-) Setting of type of network:
AC
External coupling device:
ON
RL5898
RP5898
Ungrounded mains
RL5898: 3 AC 0...440V 40...1000Hz
RP5898: 3 AC 0...760V 40...1000Hz
Y1(+) Y2
VSG1
VSG1
L(+)
L(+)
L(-)
L(-)
PE
RN5897/240
X1
External combined
Test/Reset button
VSG2
VSG2
X2 11PE1 12PE2 14 21 22 24
M12302_a
*2)
A1(+) A2
UH
*1)
L+
L-
UN
L1(+) L2(-) Setting of type of network:
DC
External coupling device:
ON
RL5898
RP5898
Ungrounded DC network
RL5898: DC 0...550V
RP5898: DC 0...1100V
Y1(+) Y2
L1
L2
VSG1
VSG1
L1(+)
L(+)
L(+)
L(-)
L(-)
PE
RN5897/240
X1
External combined
Test/Reset button
VSG2
VSG2
L2(-)
X2 11PE1 12PE2 14 21 22 24
M12305_a
*2)
A1(+) A2
UH
*1)
UN
Setting of type of network:
DC
External coupling device:
ON
RL5898
RP5898
Single phase mains, isolated from earth
RL5898: AC 0...440V 40...1000Hz
RP5898: AC 0...760V 40...1000Hz
Y1(+) Y2
Y1(+)
*) Digital Input
A2
SPS
GND
+24V
RN5897/24_
UH
*1)
M12316_a
Y2 A1(+)
DI*)
Internal
Pull-Up

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*1)AuxiliaryvoltageUH(A1(+)/A2))canalsobesourcedfromthemonitoredvoltagesystem.
 Thevoltagerangeoftheauxiliarysupplyhastobetakenintoaccount.
*2) ControlinputX1/X2forexternalcombinedTest-/Reset-buttonwithStopofthemeasuringfunction:
 • Control1.5s<t<10s: Testfunction
 • Control<1.5s:  Resetfunction
 • Control>10s:  Stopofmeasuringfunction
Connection Examples
L1
L2
L3
N
L(+)VSG1
RN5897/240
X1
L(-) VSG2
X2 11PE1 12PE2 14 21 22 24
M12705
*2)
A1(+) A2
UH
*1)
UN
PE
Ungrounded mains
3/N AC 400V/230V 40...1000Hz
External combined
Test/Reset button
Setting of type of network
3N AC
:
External coupling device:
OFF
Y1(+) Y2
L1
L2
L(+)VSG1
RN5897/240
X1
L(-) VSG2
X2 11PE1 12PE2 14 21 22 24
M12708
*2)
A1(+) A2
UH
*1)
UN
Y1(+) Y2
Single phase mains, isolated from earth
AC 0...250V 40...1000Hz
External combined
Test/Reset button
Setting of type of network
AC
coupling device:
OFF
:
External
L(+)VSG1
RN5897/240
X1
L(-) VSG2
X2 11PE1 12PE2 14 21 22 24
M12711
*2)
A1(+) A2
UH
*1)
PE
L+
L-
UN
Y1(+) Y2
External combined
Test/Reset button
Ungrounded DC network
DC 0...300V
Setting of type of network
DC
coupling device:
OFF
:
External

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