Phoenix Contact Time Delay Relays
Time delay relays are used in industrial applications that require time-delayed switching, such as starting a motor or controlling a load. In a standard control relay, contacts close immediately when voltage is applied to a coil, and open immediately when voltage is removed. In some applications, it is desirable to have the operation of the contacts delayed following voltage being applied or removed. On-delay timers begin when voltage is applied. When the time has expired, the contacts close and remain closed until the voltage is removed from the coil. If the voltage is removed before time-out, the time delay resets. When using off-delay timers, nothing happens when voltage is applied. Closing the control input causes the contacts to transfer. Opening the control input causes time to begin and the contacts remain closed. On time-out, the contacts transfer. Closing the control input prior to time-out causes timing to reset. Removing voltage prior to time-out resets the timing and opens the contacts.
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