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Electrical Power System Device
Numbers and Functions .
The device, in ,witching equipment are ref~rred til by
numbers, with appropriate suffix letters when necessary, ac-
ccrding to the functions they perform. . !
I!""'." These number, are b.sed on a <y,tem adopted a$ standard
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for automatic switchgear by IEEE, and incorporated in
American standard C37.2-1970. This system is us.d in
connection diagrams. in instruction books~ and in specifi·
-cations. ,
Device Definition
Number .nd Function
I Master Element is the initiating device, such as a
control switch, voltage relay, flo.t switch, etc.,
which serve, either directly, or through such per-
missive devi(les as protective and. timc-delay re-
lays to place an eq,uipment in or out of opera·
tion. . 10 Unit sequence switch is used to change the se-
-\ Time~dela.y starting~ or closini relay is a device
. which functions to give a desired amount of time
delay before or after .ny point of operation in a
SWitching sequence or protective relay system,
exeept as.specifically provided by devicc func-
ticns 48,62; and 79 described later.
3 Checking Or lntedocklng relay is a device whioh
oper$tes in response to the positio~ of a number
,of other devices, (or to a number of predeter-
mined comlitions), in an equipment, to allow an
operating seque.nce to proceeo, to -stop, or to pro-
vide a check of the position of these devices or of .
these conditions for any purpose.'.
4 ,Master contactor is a dcvice, generally controlled
by device No.1 or eqUivalent, and the required
permissive and protective'devices, that serves to
make and break' the necessary ccntrol circuit, to.
place ,m
equipment into operation under the de-
sired conditions and to 1$ke it. out of operation
under other or .abnormal eonditiOJ\s.
5 Stopping device i. a co/1tro! devi~ used primarily
to shut down an equipment and hold it out of
operation. (This device may be manually or elec-
trically'actuated, but'eX1l1l<de. theJunction of
elecirical lockout (see device function 86) on ab··
normal conditions. J
Device DetmitiDn
;Number and FUnction
6 Starti.;g circuit breaker is a device whose principal
function is to ronnect a machine to its source of
starting voltage.
7 Anode circuit breaker is one used in the a/lOde
circuits of a power rectifier for the primary pur-
pose of interrupting the rectifier circuit if an arc
back should occur.
S ContrQi power diseon'necting deVice is a discon..
neetive device - such &$ 3. knife SWitch. circuit
breaker or pullout fuse bloek, used for the pur-
pose of connecting and d1sconnectlng the source
of control power to and from the econtrol bus or
equiPment.
Note:. Control power is considered to include
auxiliary power w)1ich supplies suc:< apparatus as
small motOr, and hcaters.
9 Reversiilg device is used for the ptE ;>o,e of reYerS·
ing a machine field or for performi,og any other
reversing functions.
quence in which units may be placed in and out
of se:rvi~ in multiple-unit equipments.
11 Reserved for future application.
12 Over~speed device is usually a din~d ..conne¢ted
spe.ed switch which functions on machine Qver"
spetd•.
13 Synchr~"noUS-$peed device, such as a centrifugal.
speed SWitch, a slip.freq uency relay, a voltage reo
lay. an undtrcurrent relay or any type-of device,
operates at approximatelY synchrOnous speed of
3 machine.
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14 Under,speed dey;ce functions when the speed of
a machiite fall' below a prcdettrmined value.
or
15 Speed froquency, matchiilg device functions to
match and hold the spced or the frequency of a
machine or of a system equal to. or approximate!)'
equal to, that'Qf another machine, source or sys-
tem, .'
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·16. F..e,ei~ed for future application.
17 Shunting or discharge switch serves to open or to
close. a shunting circuit around any piece of ap"
paratus (except a iesistor), ,uch as" machine
field, a ~achine armature, a capacitor o~ a reactor.
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Number and Funetic>n
Note: This ex.ch1.9~~ ~~'ic~ whJsh perto.rID -suob.
shunting operations as may be necessary In the
process of starting a machine by devices 6 or 4c2,
Or their equivalent, and also excludes device 73
function which serves for the switohing of r":'
sislors,
18 Accelerating or decelerating device i~·u.ed..to. ~lose
or to .oause the olosing of circuits whioh are used
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to In~ease or to decrease the speed of a machine.
19, Starth,g.to.ruiniing trartsltion eoniaetor Isa'de-
vice which operates to initiate or cause the auto-
·matlc transfer of a machine from the starting to
the running power. connection.
20 Eleotrlcally operated valve is an electrically op-
erated, controlled or. monitored valve in a.fluici
line. . of emergency operation, maintenance.. or test.
Note' The function· of the valvo may be ·Indl-
cated by the Use of the suffixes. .. .
21 Distance relay is 3. d.eviee which functions; when
the oiroult admittance, Impedance or reaelance
increases or decreases beyond predetermined
limits. . ·31 SeI5arate- excitation device connects a circuit such
22 Equalizer circuit 1)I:eaker is a breaker which :
serves to oontrol or to make and break the
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equali:ter or the cutrcnt..balancing connections
for a ma~hine field, Or for regulating equipment,
in a multiple-Unit installation.
23 Temperature control device functiono to talse or
lower the temp·er.ture of a machine or other ap·
paratus, or of any medium, when its temperature
fal1sbelow, or rises above, a predetermined 'value:·
N,!te: Art example Is .thermostat wnicii·:~witches
a deviee function number, reaehes,a given position.
on a space heater in a switchgear assembly, .when
the temperature falls to·a desired value ~ dls·
tlnguished from a device wltich is used to· provide
i!lut~matic temperature r~gulation between'dose
limits and wQuld be designated as 90T•.
24 :Res.e,:"ed for futuro applioatlon.
25 Synchronizing oi synchronlsm.check deVice op·
erat~s when two 3c cirouits are within the de-
sired limit. of·ftequen~y,phase angle or voltage,
to permit or
circuits. . .
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cauSe thcparalleling of these two
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Number:·: and Funi:tion
"'6'·: APp'al'Atur. therrn.al devioe fUJ')cticJ\5 when tho
temperature of the shunt field or the annortisseur
winding of a machin., or that of a load limiting
or load shifting resistor or of a liquid or 6ther
medium. exceeds a preo.ete:mmed value.; or if the
tempetature of the protected apparatus, suoh as a
power rectifier, oX' of any medium decreases be·
Iowa predetermined value.
::2'~/" UndervoltBge relay is a devjce which functiOns on
.·a given value of undervoltage.
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., 28· Flame deteetcr i~ a device that monitors the pr.s·
ence of the pilot or main fl.me In.such apparatus
as a gas turbine or a steam boiler.
: 29· Isolating oontactor is used expressly for dlscon·
necting one circuit from another for the purpcses
:. 30 Annunciator telav is a nonautomatically reset de-
.:... vice that ~ivcs a number of separatt visual indka-
" tions upon the functionin$ of protective devie.':'~,
and ,which may also be arranged to perform a
lockout fun~tion.
.as the shunt flera of a synchronous converter, '0
a source of separatc excitation during the starting
sequencej or one whioh energizes the exeitaticn
and ignition circuits of a power reeti.{jer.
.32 Direetional power relay is one which functio~1S on
a desired value of power flow'ln a given direction,
or upon reverSe power resulting from arc ba.d: in
the anode or cathode circuits of a power reotifier.
Position· switch makes or breaks contact When the
main device or piece of apparatus, which has no
Master sequence device is a device suoh as a .rnotox"·
operated multi-«>ntact switch, or the equivalent,.
or a programming device, sueh as a computer,
that establishes or deterrnlnes the operating se·
quence of the major devices in an equipment dur-
ing starting and stopping or during other sequential
switching opera.tions.
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Number and Function
36 Polarity or pOlarl~ing volt~g,; device ope"to,
.permits the ope~s.tion or anotner device on: a"pre.-
determined polarity only or verifies the ·presence
of a polariting voltage in an equipment.
37 Undercurrent or underp"w.~ relay functions
when the current or power flow decreases below
a predetermined value. - ,;
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bearing temperature, or on other abnorm31 me--
chanical conditions, sueh as undue wear, which
may eventually result in excessive bearing. tem-
, perature~
• pleted within a predetermined time. If the device
39 Mechanical condition monitor is a device that
functions upon the occurrence of an abnormal
mechanical condition (except that associated
with bearings as cOvered under device function
38), such as excessive vibration, eccentricity, ex-
pansion, shock~ tilting, or seal failure.
40 Field relay functions on a given or abnormally
low valUe or lailure of machine field current, or
on an excessive value of the reactive component
of armature cuttent in an ac machine indicating
abnormally low field excitation.
41 Field circuil breaker is a device which functions
to apply, or to remove, the field excitation of a
machine.
• 42 Runninll circuit breaker is a deviCe .whose princi-
pallunction is to connect a machine to its source
of running or operating voltage. This function
may also·be used lor a <levice, such as acontactor,
that is used in series with a circuit breaker or
other iault protecting means, primarily lorfre-
quent openmg and closing 01 the circuit..
43 Manual transier or select.or device transfers the
control clicuits sO as to modily the !,lan of oper-
ation of the switching equipment or of some 01
the devices.
44 Unit sequence trtarting relay is a device which
functions to start the next available unit in •
multiple.unit equipment on the i.ilut~ Of on the
non-availAbllity of the normally pre..d.ing unit.
45 AtmosPheri~ condit1o~ monitor is a 'de~~~ that
functlons·upon the occurrence of an abnormal .
atmospheric conditio'l, sUch as damagkg lumes,
explosiv~'-mixtures', smoket or fire. . ;"" .
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Number ."d Function
or· 46" 'Rev·erseaphase. or phase-balanee-. cu.rrent ,tt}ay is a
.. ": relay which functions when the polyphase currenU
,,: are of reverse-phase sequence, Or when the poly-
. phase currents are unbalanced or contain negative
.: phase~equence components above a given amount.
47· Phase..""uence voltage r¢lay functions upon a
.: predetermined value of polyphase voltage in the
. desire<l phaSe sequence. '
. 48. Incomplete sequence relay is a relay that generally
return. the equipment to the normal, or oli, pos!·
tion and locks it out il the normal starting, 01'-
eratirtg or stOl'ping sequence is not properly com-
is used for alarm purposes only, it shOUld preler-
ably be designated as 48A (alarm).
49, Machine, or translormer, thermal relay is a relay
thai iunctions When the lemperature of a machine
armalure, or other load carrying windirtg or ele.
menl of a machine, or lhe temperature 01 a
power rectifier or power transformer (including
a power rectifier transformer) exceeds a predeter"
... ,. mined value, .
SO Insta.ntaneous OVerQUIIent, ox ra1e-of"rise rela.y is
a relay that.functions instantaneously on an ex..
cessive value of current) or on an excessive rate of
current rise, thus indicating a fault in the appa..
ratus or-circuit being protected.
·51 Ac time overcurrent relay is a relay with either a
definite or invers:e time ch~racteristie that rune---
tions· when the current in an ac cireuif" exceeds a
predetermined value;
.S2 Ac circuit breaker is a devi.. that is usw to close
and interrupt an ac power circuit under. normal
conditions or to intertu!,l this ettcuit under lault
or emergenoy conditions.
.. ·S3 O:l<citer or dc generalor relay is a relay that for""s
the de machine field excitation to buil<l up during
starting or which lunctions when the machine
voltage has built up to a given value.
:", 54 :Reserved for future application.
Power factor :relay is a relay th.~t ope:rates when
the power factor in an ac circuit tises above or
below a predetermined value.
S6 Field .pplicalion·relay is a relay that automati~y
. .; controls the application of lhe ileld excitation 10
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Number and Function
an ac motor at .:-:::0 ~"'t=ined point in the
slip cycle.
57 Short.circ~or ~~ device is a primary
circuit switching d-:~~ ~J.~ functions to short~· .
circuit or to g:o~~ ;l t±-..'tlit Ui response to auto-
matic or manu:u~, . - ...;
58 R.ectification fail_ M)' is a device that func>,
tions if one or .InC\..'"t. $:i.N('S of a power rectifie~ .
fail to fire , or to ,d.:~-t an arc-back or on failUre
of a diode to condu,·t (>, Nock properly,
59 'Oytfyollage relO\' is a reL'Y"1hat !Unctions on a '
given value of o,:en\:\!t3S-('.
60 Vollsge or Current babnoe ,.Iay is a relay that
operates on a give-n differente in voltage, or eUT·
rent input or output of two circuits.
61 Reserved for fUlurt application.
62 Tinte-delay stoppiltg or opening rolay is a time-
delay relay-that serveS in conjunction withtne
de,icc that initiates th'o shutdown, stopping, or
opening opers.tion in an automatic sequence. ,'.
63 Pressure ..witch is a, switch which operates ~n',
given values or, on a given rate of change of'pfes.
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sure.
64 Ground protectlve relay isa relay that functions
on failure of lhe insulation of a machine, trans-
former or of other apparalus to ground, or:on
flashover of a dc machine to ground.
Note: This function is assigned only to'. relay
which detects the flow of current from the frame
of a machinc.or enc10sing Case or structure,of a
piece of ap'paratus to ground,or detects a gro.und
on a norrn311y ungrounded wind~ or circuit. It is
not applied to a device connected 1Il the secondary ,
e!.rcuit or secondary neutral of a current trans-
former, 'or in the secondary neutral of curre~1
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normally grounded system.
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transformer connected in the power cireu,it
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65 Governor is the "w>mbiyof fluid, electrical; or
mechanical cOntrol equipnient used for regulating
the flow of ....ata steam, or other medium Io the
prime moyer for~ 'pUr"oses as starti~..hold-
ing speed. "'" I<»d. or O'l,QPPlng.
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only .. spc:Cif'~ """,t>er of operations o~,~ given
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de;';ce, or eqUipment, or a specified number of
. suc~ssi_ve o.perations withfu a given time of" each
other. It also functions to energize a circuit
periodically or for fractions of specified time in·
tervals l or tht"tt is used to permit intermittent ac~
~Ieration or joggIng of a maehine at low .peed.
for mechanical positioning.
67 'Ac directional overcurrent relay is a relay that
functions on a desired value of ae overcurrent
flOWing in a predetermined direction.
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68' Blocking relay i. a relay tbat initiates a pilot sig-
nal for blocking of tripping on e~ternal fault. in
a transmission line or in other apparatus under
.'Predetermined conditions, or cooperates with
other devices to block tripping or to block reclos-
ing on an out-of..tep condition or on power ,
swings..
69 j>ermissive. control device is generally a two..
'position, manually operated switch that in one
'position permits the closing of a circuit breaktr,
or the placing of .an equipment into operation,
..and in the other pOSition prevenU the circuit
'oreaker or the equipment from being operated.
70 Rheostat is • variable resistance devi~e used in an
electric cireuit, wb.ich is electrically operated or
~has other electrical accessories:, such as auxiliarY,
position, oI limit switches.
71' Level.witch is a switch which 'lperates on given
.values, or on a given tate of change, of leve1.
72' Dc circuli breaker is used to close and interrupt a
. de power cirCUit under normal conditions or to
interrupt this circuit unoer fa.ult or emergency
.:::'. conditions.
'7,3 wad·reslstor contaclor is used to shunt or insert
, 'a step of load liJniting, shifting, or indicating re'
0" ::'.. : sistance in a power cir~uit, or to switch a space
heater in eircuil, or to switch a litIht, or regen·
"; erative load resistor of a power rectifier or other
. machine in and out of circuit.
74, Alarm relay is a deVice other than an annunciator,
as covered, under device No. 30, which is used to
.' operate~ 'or to operate in connection with~ a
'.. visual or audible alarm.
,.75' Positlo':" changing mech~nism is a mechanism
',. that is used for movinll a main device from one,
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position to another man equipment; as for ex", ,"
-ample, shifting a umovable circuit breaker unit
to and from the connected 1 disconnected, and
test positions.
76 Dc overcurrent relay is a relay that functions . .
when the current in a de circuit_excee<!~a given:
value. ".
77 Pulse transmitter is used to generate and tran....
mit pulses over a telemetering or pilot·wire cir.· .
cuit to the rel):1ote indicating or receiving devie~.
78 Phase angle m.easuring~ or out..of-step protecth.e- "."
rel.y is a relay that functions at. a predetermined.~ .
phase angle betweeri two voltages or between . ..
two currents or between -voltage and current...
79 Ac reclosing relay is a relay that controls the
automatic teclosing and locking out of an ac clr- .
cuit interrupter.
80 Flow Switch is a switch which operates on
given values, or on a given rat¢ of ¢h.ange, of.
flow.
81 Frequency relay is a relay that functions on a
predetermined value of frequency - either .
under or over or on normal system frequency -
or rate of change of frequency ..
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82 Dc rec1o~ing relay is a reiay that controls the
automa.tic closing and reclosing of a dc eiIcuit
interrupter, generally in response to load eir.eui~·.
conditions.
83 Automatic selective control or transfer relay is·
a relay thai operates to select automatically be·
tween certain sources or conditions in an equip~
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menl, or performs a transfer operation auto·· ..._..
matically: . ' - , .
84 Operating mechanism is the complete electrical
'. mechanism or servo-mechanism, including the
operating motor, solenoids, position switches~.. :::'
etc., for a tap changer, ind1ict~on reg\lJ.ator or .
a~y similar piece of apparatus which has no de-: .
vice function number. ~.
- 85 Carrier or pi1ot.wi~e ~~ceiver .relay is a relay tMt ~:. .
is ope:ratC4 or restia1ned by a signal used in co~_·":
Mction with carrier'current or de pilot-wire fault.
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'86 _l.oiiking.out relay is an electrically operated,
,-'haiid or electrically resel, relay that functions to
:·shut down and hold an equipment out of service
· : o~;the occurrence of abnormal conditions.
87 . Differential protective relay is a protective relay
,that functions on a percentage or phase angle or
ot~er quantitative difference of two currents ot
·of Some other electrical quantities.
88 .Auiriliary motor Or motor generMor is one used
for operating auxiliary equipm.ent such as pumps,
· blowers, exciters. rotating magnetic amplifiers,
et~,
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89:_i.i~~ switch is used as a discon~ecting load·
interrupter) or isolating switch in an ac or de
power circuit, when this device is electrically
operated or has electrical accessories! such a.s a.n
auxiliary switch. magnetic lock, etc,
90 . Regulating device functions to regulate a quantity,
or quanUties, such as voltage. current power)
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··sp·ee.<J.,.frequencYj temperature, and load, a.t a
· cclotaln value or between certain (genet'ally close)
. limits for machines, tie lines Or other apparatus_
91 . Vo"tiage directional relay is a relay that operates
When the voltage across all open circuit breaker
or· eontactor exceeds a given value in a given di·
rection.
n .Voltage and p~wer directional relay is a relay that
permits or causes the connection of two .circuits
when the voltage difference between them ex-
·ce~ds a given value in a predetermined direction
··:and causes these tv-.'O circuits to be diSconnected
'from each other when the power flowing be·
"tween them exceeds a given value in the opposite
.di(ectlon,
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93 ;Held changing conuctor functions to incrtase or
d';~.ase in one slep the value of field excitation
.' oth machine.
94 Tripping or trip-free relay functions to trip a cir·
- .cuit breaker, contactOt, or equipment. or to per~
.mit immediate tripping by other devices; or to
.. Pr.ivent fmmediate reclosure of a circuit inter..
· . ·rupter, in caSe it should open automatically
...::ev~n though its closing circuit is maintained
- closed.
95 .... Used only for specific applications On individual ..
-96 .,': ln~'l1ations where none of the assigned num· .
. 97. .:bered
. -.: functions from 1 to 94 is suiUible•
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If one device. performs two relatively ·,tant functions .." vice is in open position) ,,
in .. 1'1 tquJpment so that it is desirable to identify both of . qP . - All."<.lUary Relay, Opon (energiz.ed when main dCl'" t
, these functions, this may be done by using a double' func· . . vice is in open position) rL
tion number and'name such as: . "If':' :':""Up" pOsition-switch relay" t
D - UDown" position-switch rclay
SO/51 lustantaneous and Time Ova·routtent Relay...•. PB. - Push button .

Suffix Numbers
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If two Or more devices with the same function number and control scheme, the X relay is the device whose m:;\\n ~nta~h
SUffix letter (if used) are present in' the same equipment, are us"ect to ~I1ergh:;e the ~losins coil or the device which in $Orn(:
they may be distinguished by numbered suffixes for ex' as. other mannet l such as by the release of stored ene:gy. causes the
breaker to dose. The contacts of the Y rela.)' pfoYide the anti-
ample, 52X·I 52X02 and 52X·3, when necessary. .
" p.u;mp reature fonhc; cirouit bleak~r.
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Sufiix letters are used. with device function num'b~i's for ActUating Quantities
va.rious purposes. In Qrder' to ptevent possible c~nfuct 'These letters indicate the eondition ot' eltetricarquantity
each suffix letlpr Should have only one meaning in an In' t<? which the device responds, or the medium in whicl~ it
dividual equipment. All other words should use the abo 'is lo~ted, such as: I
breviations as contained in ANSI Y1.1 latest revision, or I
should USe some other distinctive abbreviation. 6e or A . - Air, at Am peres or Alternating ,
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written out in full each time they are used. The meaning C - Current
of each single suffix letter, or combination of letters, D .' ,- Ditect or Discharge
should be clearly designated in the legend on the drawings E. - Electrolyte
or publications apl'lying to the eqUipment. . F - Frcqueney. or Flow or Fault
.iI . - Explosive
Lower case (small) suffix letters are used in practi~lly all J. ",' - Differential
instances on electrical diagrams for the auxiliary; p.osition, L ,',. - Level, or Liquid
and limit switches. Capital letters ate generally used for all P . - power, or Pressure
olher suffix letters. . . 1
PF' :.'. - Power Factor !
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The letters should generally form 'part of the de~ice func- S . ..; Speed or Suction or'Smoke I
tion designation, are usually written directly after· the de.. T ' - Temperature !.
vice function number~ as for example, S2CS, 71 W, Or 49D.
When it is necessary to use two types of suffix letters in
V ". - Voltage, Volts, or Vacuum
VAR - Reactive Power I'
connection with one function'number, it is often d~sirable VB - Vibration I
for clarity to separilte them by a slanted line or daih, as for W - Water, or Watts
example, 20D!CS or 20D - eS.
Main De"liees
The suffix letters which denote parts of the main'device, These letters denote the loc.tion of the nu.in de"lice in the i
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and those which cannot 'or need not form part of .the de· cire,];t. or the type oJ circuit in which lhe device is used I
vice function designation) are generally written directly be· or the type of circuit or apparatus. with whioh It is associ-
low the device function number On dtawins,sJ aifor exam~ ate<;1, when this is necessary, such as: i
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52 43 " A " - Alarm or Auxiliary Powet
ceorA" AN~ - Anode .
B :..:,'. - Battery or Blower) or Bus
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Separate Auxlllary Pevices BL:'- Block (Valve)
X Bl'<; - Bypm
Y .-' Auxiliary relay<i/' ~ '. BT:', - Bus Tie
Z C.'):" - Capacitor, or Condenser, CompensJ-tor.or Carrier
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R - Raisirlg relay' ",. ':, . Cuttent or case or Compressor
L - Lowering relay. ·CA::· - Catho.de·
o - O'peRing r61ayo~ contacto;
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Cl(',.- Check (Valve)
C - Closirlg relay or contactoi .,",."
. D - Discb.arge (ViIlve)
CS ....:.Contro1 swItch:. '. . E - Exciter
.. 1
'. F' .;. - Feed~t or Field~ or Filament, 01;' Filtel;', or Fan
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G·· .:. Generator, or Groun~':., :. "and that opens when the device assumes the i'
·k ..:.. Heater, or Housing ~:: .. :, '. 0r"osite position
L - Line or· Lo21c
M .. - Motor, or Metering
N. - Network, or Ncutralt2>
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.;,. Contact that is open when the operating mech·
. ariism of the main device is in the non-operated
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P
It
- Pump or Phase Comparison
- Reactor, or !{ectifitr J Of. Room . ..' . _.
.... position ano that closes when the operating mech·
anism assumes the opposite position
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S - Synchronizing or Seoondary or Strainer or Su'm'p t
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or Suction (Valve). ..', .. bb .'" Contact that is closed when the operating mech· .,
T - Transformer, or Thyratron '" . anlsm of the main device is in the non-operated
TH - Trans(ormor (high-voltage Side) position and that opens whcn the operating mech·
TL - Transformer (low-voltage side) li.nism assumes the opposite position ,•.•.
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TM .: Telemeter ,:
.U - Unit Standa·;d·ieferenc~ positions of some typical d~Yices are.as
follo~: '.' .
UN" is generally used in prlO:feHmce,to "G" for devices :.
/".2) Suffix
·«lnn"cted in the secoIldaJ:Y neutra19f curt~nt transformers;or. -:'. Device . :~: Standard .
in the seoonr;!ary of a ¢Ilt[~nt transformer whose primary Wirtduig. -, ,1'
- ,~, Reference Position_
is JQ~ted 1n th~ neutral of.a. machine or PQ,ver -transfDrmer I e.~....: ;
cept in the case of transmission line relaying, where the suffix. ' ~ 'powe/Cii~uit Breaker Main Contacts Open
~'C" is more ¢Ornmonly ustd for those re~yl' which operate on " Main Contacts Open
·gt011l\d faults. . ... Disconnecting Switch
Load-Qre.1i Switch Main Contacts Open
Valve ...... Closed Position
Main Device Parts Oate :. Closed Position
These lettors denote parts of the main device, divided iii Clutch .....". Disengaged Position
the two following categories: .. -.;. Turning G,ear Disengaged Position
power'EJei:trooe" Maximum Gap Position
~. -All partst except auxilia~y c6ntaet~, position sWitches~ Rheos.tat '!:' Maximum Resistance !:
li~t.swit~hes, .and torque limit switches_ " ..~.:'. Position L-
Adjusti.;gMeans<ll Low or Down Position
BK : -Brake Relay~ <: Decnergized Position
C '. - Coil, or Condenser, or Capacitor Contactor~ Deenergized Position
CC - Closing Coil Relay (iat~hed'in type) Set 2·9,7,2 (C37,2 - i970:
HC . - Holding C~il Contactor;(latched-in type) Main Contacts Open
'M - Operating Moto~ Lowest Temperature
TemperatUre Relay@
MF - Fly-Ball Motor Level DetectorCll Lowest Level
· ML ~ Load-lintit Motor Flow DetO'Ctor~ Lowest Flow
MS - Sp~d adjusting, or srnchronizing, Motor Speed Swifch@ Lowest Speed
S' - Solenoid . ,
Vibration .DetectorO> Minimum Vibration
SI

V
- Seal-in
·TC - Trip Coil
- Valve
Pressure Switch($>
Vacuu;'; S~itchQ)
Lowest Pressure
Lowest Pte:ssuret i.e.,
Highest Vacuum
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.2, Allauxlli.ry contacts anu ptisitionand limit sWit~hes:for
'.; !
such devices and equlpment as circuit breakers, contai:tors, Note: If se~~ra.l simihI auxiliary SYlitches .are pre~ri£ on the same
:valves and rheostats and oontacts of relays, These are des~ device, theY·~hQuki he designated numerically 1, 2, 3. etc. When
neocssa(y. .;
ignated as follows: .. . ' ..
(i)These··~arbe speed, voltage, cUrIent, load, or sl..nlLar adjustins
a . -- Contact that is open ·when the main device is in :.:. devices ci>mpri$ing rheostats. springs. Ie-refS, or othet components
the standard. reference pOSition, commonly r~: .. for the pUt-p)se. . .
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.. ferred to as the.non:Operated or deenergized posi~ <!>These·.eleCt1'lcally operated devices are of the non-ta.tcl1ed.-in
tiort t and that closes when the device assumes" th~: type, whose Conta.ct position is dependent only upon the degree of
opposite position. enetgi~tiO.n'.or the operating or res-training or holQ.ing coil or coils.
which mayor may not be suitable for continuous enerpz,ation. _
ii . '- C~ntact that is closed when the main devi~e is in Th~ dee~~~ position of the devi<;e·is: that with all cow d~n·
, :. the $\andard reference pDsition, commonly re~·. . Ctgi.oo.· " ..... '
ferred or deenergized :posi~: l3>The inetgjZing influences rOJ; these devices are oonsi,det(Q t9 b.e,
:::,.>' '. ~.'. . to as the
.non";perated
.,. ., . ft1~ctiVe1y~~tlsing tem~f',tl,lre. rising level, lncreaslng flow, rising .
.<.'... - speed, mert:Uing vibration, and incteasin,g prcss11te_
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