MD1701 Series

Test Blocks
Instruction Manual

NR Electric Co., Ltd.

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Preface

Introduction
This guide and the relevant operating or service manual documentation for the equipment provide
full information on safe handling, commissioning and testing of this equipment.

Documentation for equipment ordered from NR is dispatched separately from manufactured goods
and may not be received at the same time. Therefore, this guide is provided to ensure that printed
information normally present on equipment is fully understood by the recipient.

Before carrying out any work on the equipment, the user should be familiar with the contents of
this manual, and read relevant chapter carefully.

This chapter describes the safety precautions recommended when using the equipment. Before
installing and using the equipment, this chapter must be thoroughly read and understood.

Health and Safety

The information in this chapter of the equipment documentation is intended to ensure that
equipment is properly installed and handled in order to maintain it in a safe condition.

When electrical equipment is in operation, dangerous voltages will be present in certain parts of
the equipment. Failure to observe warning notices, incorrect use, or improper use may endanger
personnel and equipment and cause personal injury or physical damage.

Before working in the terminal strip area, the equipment must be isolated.

Proper and safe operation of the equipment depends on appropriate shipping and handling,
proper storage, installation and commissioning, and on careful operation, maintenance and
servicing. For this reason, only qualified personnel may work on or operate the equipment.

Qualified personnel are individuals who:

 Are familiar with the installation, commissioning, and operation of the equipment and of the
system to which it is being connected;

 Are able to safely perform switching operations in accordance with accepted safety
engineering practices and are authorized to energize and de-energize equipment and to
isolate, ground, and label it;

 Are trained in the care and use of safety apparatus in accordance with safety engineering
practices;

 Are trained in emergency procedures (first aid).

Instructions and Warnings

The following indicators and standard definitions are used:

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DANGER!

It means that death, severe personal injury, or considerable equipment damage will occur if safety
precautions are disregarded.

WARNING!

It means that death, severe personal, or considerable equipment damage could occur if safety
precautions are disregarded.

CAUTION!

It means that light personal injury or equipment damage may occur if safety precautions are
disregarded. This particularly applies to damage to the device and to resulting damage of the
protected equipment.

WARNING!

The firmware may be upgraded to add new features or enhance/modify existing features, please
make sure that the version of this manual is compatible with the product in your hand.

WARNING!

During operation of electrical equipment, certain parts of these devices are under high voltage.
Severe personal injury or significant equipment damage could result from improper behavior.

Only qualified personnel should work on this equipment or in the vicinity of this equipment. These
personnel must be familiar with all warnings and service procedures described in this manual, as
well as safety regulations.

In particular, the general facility and safety regulations for work with high-voltage equipment must
be observed. Noncompliance may result in death, injury, or significant equipment damage.

DANGER!

Never allow the current transformer (CT) secondary circuit connected to this equipment to be
opened while the primary system is live. Opening the CT circuit will produce a dangerously high
voltage.

WARNING!

 Exposed terminals

Do not touch the exposed terminals of this equipment while the power is on, as the high voltage
generated is dangerous

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 Residual voltage

Hazardous voltage can be present in the DC circuit just after switching off the DC power supply. It
takes a few seconds for the voltage to discharge.

CAUTION!

 Earth

The earthing terminal of the equipment must be securely earthed

 Operating environment

The equipment must only be used within the range of ambient environment detailed in the
specification and in an environment free of abnormal vibration.

 Ratings

Before applying AC voltage and current or the DC power supply to the equipment, check that they
conform to the equipment ratings.

 Printed circuit board

Do not attach and remove printed circuit boards when DC power to the equipment is on, as this
may cause the equipment to malfunction.

 External circuit

When connecting the output contacts of the equipment to an external circuit, carefully check the
supply voltage used in order to prevent the connected circuit from overheating.

 Connection cable

Carefully handle the connection cable without applying excessive force.

Copyright

Version: R1.00 NR ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

69 Suyuan Avenue. Jiangning, Nanjing 211102, China

P/N: EN_CSMK1700.0086.0001 Tel: +86-25-87178185, Fax: +86-25-87178208

Website: www.nrelect.com, www.nari-relays.com

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The information in this manual is carefully checked periodically, and necessary corrections will be included in future editions. If
nevertheless any errors are detected, suggestions for correction or improvement are greatly appreciated.

We reserve the rights to make technical improvements without notice.

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Documentation Structure

The manual provides a functional and technical description of this product and a comprehensive
set of instructions for the use and application of MD1701 series test blocks.

All contents provided by this manual are summarized as below:

1 Introduction
Briefly introduce the application, functions and features about this product.

2 Technical Data
Introduce the technical data about this product.

3 Application
Introduce the applications and functions of this product.

4 Installation
Introduce relevant sizes and panel mounting details of this product.

5 Manual Version History

List the instruction manual version and the modification history records.

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Table of Contents

Preface .................................................................................................... i

Introduction................................................................................................................ i
Health and Safety ...................................................................................................... i
Instructions and Warnings ....................................................................................... i

Table of Contents .................................................................................. v

1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 1

1.1 Overview.............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Glossary .............................................................................................................. 2

2 Technical Data .................................................................................... 3

2.1 Electrical Specifications .................................................................................... 3

2.1.1 Maximum Working Current (Continuously) ............................................................................. 3

2.1.2 Maximum Working Current (for 1s) ......................................................................................... 3

2.1.3 Maximum Working Voltage...................................................................................................... 3

2.1.4 Contact Resistance ................................................................................................................. 3

2.2 Mechanical Specifications ................................................................................. 3

2.3 Flame Retardation .............................................................................................. 3
2.4 Ambient Temperature and Humidity Range ..................................................... 3
2.5 Type Tests ........................................................................................................... 3
2.5.1 Mechanical Tests ..................................................................................................................... 4

2.5.2 Electrical Tests......................................................................................................................... 4

3 Application.......................................................................................... 5

3.1 Overview.............................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Function ............................................................................................................. 11
3.2.1 CT Shorting Links (CJ2T/CJ4T) ............................................................................................ 12

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3.2.2 Test Blocks (MD1701-01/MD1701-02) and Multi-finger Test Plug (CJ28T).......................... 12

3.2.3 Single-finger Test Plug (YJ2T) .............................................................................................. 13

4 Installation ........................................................................................ 17

4.1 Mechanical Installation .................................................................................... 17

4.2 Multi-finger Test Plug (CJ28T) ......................................................................... 18
4.3 Single-finger Test Plug (YJ2T) ......................................................................... 18

5 Manual Version History.................................................................... 19

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1 Introduction

1.1 Overview
MD1701 series products (including test blocks, test plugs and accessories) cooperate with
protection relays to provide online monitoring/testing for power system protection schemes. With
the application of MD1701 series test blocks, operation security can be ensured. Moreover,
monitoring, isolation and secondary injection testing can be simplified and quickly performed.

Available models of MD1701 series products are listed as below:

 MD1701-01

MD1701-01 is a standard test block. Terminal 13 and terminal 14 of MD1701-01 can be used
to connect the main DC auxiliary supply to the protection scheme or relay through this circuit.

MD1701-01 is shown in the following figure.

Figure 1.1-1 MD1701-01 test block

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 MD1701-02

MD1701-02 is a special test block designed for use in busbar protection schemes. Terminal
13 and terminal 14 of MD1701-02 can be used for CT connections.

 CJ28T

CJ28T is a multi-finger test plug.

 YJ2T

YJ2T is a single-finger test plug.

 CJ4T

CJ4T is a four-terminal CT shorting link.

 CJ2T

CJ2T is a two-terminal CT shorting link.

Note! CT shorting links (CJ2T and CJ4T) must cooperate with multi-finger test plug

(CJ28T).

Note! Terminal 13 and terminal 14 on MD1701-01 test block and CJ28T multi-finger test

plug must not be used for CT connections since they may present a safety hazard.

1.2 Glossary

Table 1.2-1 Glossary

No. Abbreviation Description

1 CT Current Transformer

2 DC Direct Current
Exempli gratia:
Usually shortened in English to "for example" (see citation signal). Exempli gratia, "for
3 e.g.
example", is commonly abbreviated as "e.g."; in this usage it is sometimes followed by a
comma, depending on style.
Et cētera (etc) is a Latin expression that means "and other things", or "and so forth". It is

4 etc taken directly from the Latin expression which literally means "and the rest (of such things)".
"Et" means "and"; "cētera" means "the rest".
id est:

5 i.e. "That is (to say)" in the sense of "that means" and "which means", or "in other words", or
sometimes "in this case".

6 IED Intelligent Electronic Device

7 VT Voltage Transformer

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2 Technical Data

2.1 Electrical Specifications

2.1.1 Maximum Working Current (Continuously)
Maximum working current for all
20A
contact circuits(continuously)

2.1.2 Maximum Working Current (for 1s)

Maximum working current for all
400A
contact circuits(for 1s)

2.1.3 Maximum Working Voltage

Maximum working voltage 320V

2.1.4 Contact Resistance

Contact resistance ≤4mΩ

2.2 Mechanical Specifications

2 2
Interconnecting cable 1.5 mm ~ 2.5 mm
M4 screw
Screw
Torque: 1.2 N·m ~ 1.8 N·m
Durability Increment percentage of contact resistance ≤ 50% (After 500 operations)
Protection class
Standard IEC 60225-1:2009
with cover fitted IP50
(without cover) and CJ28T IP20

2.3 Flame Retardation

Flame Retardation UL94V-0

2.4 Ambient Temperature and Humidity Range

Standard IEC 60255-1:2009
Operating temperature -25°C to +55°C
Transport and storage temperature
-25°C to +70°C
range
Permissible humidity 5%-95%, without condensation

2.5 Type Tests

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2.5.1 Mechanical Tests

Vibration IEC 60255-21-1:1988 Class I
Shock and bump IEC 60255-21-2:1988 Class I

2.5.2 Electrical Tests

Standard IEC 60255-27:2005
Dielectric tests
Between terminal 13 and
Test voltage 1kV, 50Hz, 1min
terminal 14 of MD1701
Between any two terminals of
Test voltage 2kV, 50Hz, 1min
MD1701
Between earth and any terminal
Test voltage 5kV, 50Hz, 1min
of MD1701
Standard IEC 60255-5:2000
Insulation resistance measurements Isolation resistance >100MΩ@500VDC

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3 Application

3.1 Overview
MD1701 series products can be installed at secondary sides of CTs/VTs, or installed in the signal
sampling circuit of IEDs in power system protection schemes. Shorting links of secondary sides of
CTs, online monitoring/testing can be performed.

The MD1701 cover can provide protection from electric shock hazard. There are 2 covers as
shown in the following 2 figures.

As shown in the following figure, the 1st cover (with a shorting link for terminal 13 and terminal 14)
is designed for MD1701-01.

Figure 3.1-1 Cover for MD1701-01 test block (with a shorting link for terminal 13 and terminal 14)

As shown in the following figure, the 2nd cover (without shorting link) is designed for MD1701-02.

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Figure 3.1-2 Cover for MD1701-02 test block (without shorting link)

Main functions of MD1701 series products are listed as below:

1) During the operation of MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block (with cover), each circuit
comprises of a pair of internal contacts which are normally sprung together to complete the
circuit link through the block when the associated protective equipment is in normal service.

For MD1701-01 with a cover as shown in Figure 3.1-1, terminal 13 and terminal 14 are
connected by a shorting link of the cover.

For MD1701-02 with a cover as shown in Figure 3.1-2, terminal 13 and terminal 14 are not
connected by the cover.

Please refer to the following figure for the application of MD1701-01.

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Figure 3.1-3 Application of MD1701-01 test block

2) By removing the front cover of MD1701-01/MD1701-02, access to internal circuits for testing
purposes can be achieved.

A metallic probe secured to the inside face of the MD1701-01 cover is automatically
withdrawn when the cover is removed, so interrupting the circuit between terminal 13 and
terminal 14. By routing the main DC auxiliary supply to the protection scheme or relay through
this circuit, removal of the test block cover will thereby prevent maloperation of the protection
during the ensuing tests.

This link is not provided on the MD1701-02 because the contacts between terminals 13 and
14 are normally closed.

Please refer to the following figure for this function.

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Figure 3.1-4 MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block (Without cover)

3) Plug-link can be used to short link corresponding secondary CT circuit. Attach a plug-link to
CJ28T multi-finger test plug firstly, and then insert CJ28T into MD1701-01/MD1701/02 test
block.

As shown in the following figure, terminal 09 and terminal 10 are linked by the plug-link, now
the circuit between terminal 13 and terminal 14 will be interrupted. Therefore, the plug-link can
be used for testing, or used for potential monitoring.

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Figure 3.1-5 Application of plug-link and CJ28T multi-finger test plug

4) CJ4T CT shorting link can be used to short link 4 current circuits of CJ28T;

CJ2T CT shorting link can be used to short link 2 current circuits of CJ28T.

As shown in the following figure, attach a CJ4T or CJ2T to dedicated position of CJ28T, insert
CJ28T into MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block, now inadvertent open circuit of the dedicated
position can be avoided.

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Figure 3.1-6 Application of CT shorting link and CJ28T multi-finger test plug

Please refer to the following figure for four-terminal CT shorting link (CJ4T).

Figure 3.1-7 Four-terminal CT shorting link (CJ4T)

Please refer to the following figure for two-terminal CT shorting link (CJ2T).

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Figure 3.1-8 Two-terminal CT shorting link (CJ2T)

5) As shown in the following figure, the YJ2T single-finger test plug can be inserted into
individual test positions in the test block, so as to perform potential monitoring of designated
circuit. Moreover, current/voltage measurements can also be provided.

Figure 3.1-9 Application of YJ2T single-finger test plug

3.2 Function
MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block cooperates with CJ28T multi-finger test plug, so as to provide
online monitoring/testing function.

Note! Before use, the insulation of the flying leads should be visually checked for damage.

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Note! The continuity of CJ28T test plug leads and the state of their insulation should be

checked before insertion into the MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block.

3.2.1 CT Shorting Links (CJ2T/CJ4T)

When CT shorting links (CJ2T and CJ4T) cooperate with multi-finger test plug (CJ28T) to
short-link different circuits, please check the short-link position carefully, and then plug CJ2T/CJ4T
and CJ28T to corresponding test block.

Please refer to Figure 3.1-7 for CJ4T (Four-terminal CT shorting link);

Please refer to Figure 3.1-8 for CJ2T (Two-terminal CT shorting link).

3.2.2 Test Blocks (MD1701-01/MD1701-02) and Multi-finger Test Plug (CJ28T)

Note! Before using CJ28T multi-finger test plug, please confirm you can understand the

warnings printed on CJ28T. The printed warnings are listed as below:

Note:

Please confirm CT secondary windings are short-circuited and test supplies are isolated BEFORE
the plug is inserted!

Please refer to the diagram for connections.

Note! Before using MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block and CJ28T multi-finger test plug,

please confirm you can understand warnings and introductions in this section.

Note! Terminal 13 and terminal 14 on MD1701-01 test block and CJ28T multi-finger test

plug must not be used for CT connections since they may present a safety hazard.

If MD1701-02 test block cooperates with CJ28T, terminal 13 and terminal 14 of

MD1701-02 must not be used for CT connections since this will present a safety hazard.
The reason for this is that the associated CJ28T test plug contact finger is shorter than
the others. This would result in an open circuit path on the MD1701-02.

Note! When CJ28T is inserted into MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block, the screws of

CJ28T must be tightened to ensure CJ28T is inserted into the test block firmly.

When MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block is installed to proper position, an earth connection

should be made to the case of this product. Moreover, the cover (with a shorting link for terminal
13 and terminal 14) should be connected to MD1701-01 firmly, while the other cover (without
shorting link) should be connected to MD1701-02 firmly.

MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block carries 14 circuits, each of which is brought out to separate
pairs of terminals at the rear of the case.

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Each circuit comprises of a pair of internal contacts which are normally sprung together to
complete the circuit link through the block when the associated protective equipment is in normal
service.

By removing the front cover, access to internal circuits for testing purposes can be achieved. A
metallic probe secured to the inside face of the MD1701-01 cover is automatically withdrawn when
the cover is removed, so interrupting the circuit between terminal 13 and terminal 14. By routing
the main DC auxiliary supply to the protection scheme or relay through this circuit, removal of the
test block cover will thereby prevent maloperation of the protection during the ensuing tests.

This link is not provided on the MD1701-02 because the contacts between terminals 13 and 14 are
normally closed.

Insertion of CJ28T test plug can open circuits of the contacts which connect terminal pairs,
allowing testing to proceed.

CJ28T multi-finger test plug carries twenty-eight 4mm sockets. Each socket is identified by a
number which corresponds to the numbered case terminal to which the socket is connected when
the plug is inserted. CJ28T is shown in the following figure.

Figure 3.2-1 CJ28T multi-finger test plug

3.2.3 Single-finger Test Plug (YJ2T)

As shown in the following figure, the YJ2T single-finger test plug can be inserted into individual

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test positions in the test block.

Note! Before using YJ2T test plug, please confirm you can understand warnings and

introductions in this section.

Note! The continuity of YJ2T test plug leads and the state of their insulation should be

checked before insertion into the MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block.

Figure 3.2-2 Application of YJ2T single-finger test plug

Similar to CJ28T, the YJ2T single-finger test plug can be inserted into individual test position in the
test block as shown in the above figure.

YJ2T test plug consists of two contact strips which are insulated from each other, and each of
which is connected to a lead, as shown in the following figure.

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Figure 3.2-3 Single-finger test plug

Note! An ammeter on the correct range should be connected to the two leads before YJ2T

is inserted, especially if a CT secondary circuit is being monitored.

Current measurements function and voltage measurements function are provided by YJ2T
single-finger test plug as introduced in the following sections.

3.2.3.1 Current Measurements

YJ2T single-finger test plug allows the current in any of the circuits routed through the test block to
be monitored. When using YJ2T to monitor secondary CT current, the leads from this must never
be open circuited, otherwise lethal voltages may be generated. Before YJ2T is inserted into the
test plug, the connected ammeter must be on the correct range. With this plug in the test block, the
ammeter range must not be changed. Therefore, potentially lethal voltages can be avoided.

3.2.3.2 Voltage Measurements

Hazardous live voltages will be accessible via the YJ2T single-finger test plug leads when using
YJ2T for voltage measurements.

Connections to other equipment (e.g.: CTs, DC power supplies), should be made to odd numbered
terminals on the test block. This ensures that when the test plug CJ28T is used, the sockets in the
white half of the plug are the isolated relay circuits, and the sockets in the blue half are connected
to the potentially live power supplies as shown in Figure 3.2-1.

Note! It is essential that the sockets in the CJ28T test plug which correspond to current

transformer secondary windings are by shorted using external links before the test plug is
inserted into the MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block. It ensures that current transformer
secondary windings are short-circuited before they are disconnected from the protection.
Please refer to Figure 3.1-5.

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Terminal 13 and terminal 14 of MD1701-01 can be used to connect the main DC auxiliary supply to
the protection scheme or relay through this circuit. If it is necessary to use the DC auxiliary power
supply during testing, then it can be linked across using the sockets in the CJ28T test plug. Test
equipment can be connected to the relay or scheme by using the sockets in the white area of
CJ28T.

If more than one MD1701-01 test block is used in the connections to a relay, it is recommended to
route the DC power supply through each of them, so as to avoid maloperation.

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4 Installation

4.1 Mechanical Installation

Dimension sizes and panel mounting details are listed in the following figure.

Each terminal of MD1701-01/MD1701-02 has a screw outlet for pre-insulated crimp terminations.

Protective earth terminal on the rear of the MD1701-01/MD1701-02 should be connected to earth
by using 2.5mm2 (approximate) cable.

Figure 4.1-1 Dimensions of MD1701-01 (unit: mm)

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Note! Dimensions of MD1701-02 are the same as MD1701-01.

4.2 Multi-finger Test Plug (CJ28T)

CJ28T multi-finger test plug can be plugged into MD1701-01/MD1701-02 test block. CJ28T test
plug carries twenty-eight 4mm sockets. Each socket is identified by a number which corresponds
to the numbered case terminal to which the socket is connected when the plug is inserted.
Accessories provided with each CJ28T test plug:

 Four short plug-links, each link comprising two 4mm insulated elastic plugs joined by 50mm of
interconnecting cable.

 Four long plug-links, each link comprising two 4mm insulated elastic plugs joined by 150mm
of interconnecting cable.

 Six spare 4mm insulated elastic plugs that readily accept up to 2.5mm2 flexible insulated
cable for test-lead purposes.

4.3 Single-finger Test Plug (YJ2T)

Each YJ2T single-finger test plug is supplied pre-wired with a suitable length of 1.0mm2 twin
flexible insulated cable. The 2 cores of the cable have different colors so as to ensure polarity
identification.

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5 Manual Version History

In the current version of the instruction manual, several descriptions on existing features have
been modified.

Manual version and modification history records

Manual Version
Date Description of change
Source New
1.00 2013-07-03 Form the original manual.

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