Description

The GE Multilin 369-HI-0-M-F-E-0 is a premium, fully-featured motor management relay designed by General Electric for the critical protection, control, and monitoring of medium-voltage and high-power AC induction motors. As a flagship model within the renowned Multilin 369 series, this device integrates advanced digital technology to replace an array of discrete components, including overload relays, metering devices, and protective relays, into a single, robust unit. Its core function is to safeguard expensive motor assets from damaging conditions such as phase loss, stall, jam, undercurrent, ground fault, and a comprehensive suite of thermal overload conditions based on customizable motor heating models. The GE Multilin 369-HI-0-M-F-E-0 is strategically positioned as a cornerstone for predictive maintenance and operational intelligence, providing unparalleled visibility into motor health and performance within a distributed control system (DCS) or programmable logic controller (PLC) architecture. By enabling continuous condition monitoring and precise diagnostics, this unit significantly reduces unplanned downtime, extends motor life, and optimizes overall system reliability, delivering immense value to capital-intensive industrial operations.

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Technical Specifications

Parameter Name	Parameter Value
Product Model	369-HI-0-M-F-E-0
Manufacturer	GE (General Electric)
Product Type	Motor Management Relay
Input Current Range (HI)	1A or 5A secondary; up to 1200A primary (configurable)
Trip Output Relay	1 x Form-C (SPDT), Self-Resetting
Communications	Dual-port Modbus RTU (RS-485) + 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (Modbus TCP/IP)
Display / HMI	Blank Cover Plate (No integral keypad or display)
Control Power Supply	85-265 VAC/VDC, 50/60 Hz
Operating Temperature	-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
Enclosure Rating	UL Type 1 (standard); optional kits for Type 4X/7/9
Mounting	DIN rail or panel mount
Protective Functions	Thermal Overload, Starts Per Hour, Stall, Jam, Underload, Phase Unbalance, Ground Fault (50/51), RTD inputs (optional)
Standards Compliance	UL 508, CSA C22.2 No. 14, CE, cULus

Main Features and Advantages

The GE Multilin 369-HI-0-M-F-E-0 stands out for its exceptional connectivity and flexible integration capabilities. Its most prominent feature is the inclusion of dual, independent communication channels: a factory-installed Modbus RTU module for robust and simple integration into traditional industrial networks, and a powerful Ethernet module for high-speed, seamless connectivity to modern plant-wide systems and asset management software via Modbus TCP/IP. This allows the 369-HI-0-M-F-E-0 to stream real-time operational data, event logs, and diagnostic information directly to control rooms and engineering workstations, forming a critical node in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) ecosystem. The “HI” current range designation ensures accurate monitoring and protection for larger motors common in heavy industrial applications. The choice of a blank cover plate (HMI code “0”) indicates its design for applications where all configuration and monitoring is performed remotely via software, enhancing security and allowing for deployment in harsh or inaccessible locations. Its modular design and wide-range power supply offer tremendous installation flexibility and global applicability, reducing spare parts inventory.

Application Field

The GE Multilin 369-HI-0-M-F-E-0 is engineered for mission-critical motor applications across a wide spectrum of heavy industries. In oil and gas, it is indispensable for protecting large pumps, compressors, and fans on offshore platforms and in refineries, where equipment failure can lead to catastrophic safety incidents and massive production losses. Within the mining and mineral processing sector, this relay safeguards critical conveyors, crushers, and large mill motors, ensuring continuous operation and protecting against the costly damage caused by jam or stall conditions. Water and wastewater treatment facilities rely on the 369-HI-0-M-F-E-0 to manage high-power pumps and aerators, utilizing its underload protection to detect dry-running conditions and its extensive monitoring to optimize energy usage. It is also perfectly suited for power generation plants for boiler feed pumps and induced draft fans, and in industrial manufacturing for protecting large extruders, presses, and machine tools. Its remote-focused design makes it ideal for automated pumping stations, remote wellheads, and any application where centralized control and data acquisition are paramount.

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Related Products

369-HI-0-M-F-D-0: A similar model but equipped with a DeviceNet communication module instead of Ethernet, catering to Allen-Bradley-centric control architectures.

369-LO-0-M-F-E-0: A variant with a “LO” (Low) current input range, suitable for protecting motors with lower full-load amperes.

369-HI-2-M-F-E-0: Features two Form-C trip output relays instead of one, providing independent outputs for alarm and trip functions.

369-HI-0-M-F-E-4: Includes a full backlit LCD display and keypad for local interface and control, in contrast to the blank cover of the -0 model.

GE Multilin 869: The next-generation motor protection relay offering enhanced graphics, advanced communications (including IEC 61850), and more powerful protection algorithms.

GE VersaMax PLC: A common PLC platform often integrated with the 369 relay for a complete motor control solution.

ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MCM: A communications module for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix that can facilitate data exchange with Modbus TCP/IP devices like the 369-HI-0-M-F-E-0.