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ANSI/IEEE Std 315A-1986
(Supp lem ent to ANSI Y32.2 -197S,

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(Supplement to ANSI V32.2-1975,
ANSI/IEEE Std 3151975)

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Supplement to
Graphic Symbols for
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Foreword
r (This Foreword is not a part of ANSI/IEEE Std 315A-1986, Supplement to Graphic Symbols for Electrical and
Electronics Diagrams.)
This standard supplements ANSI/IEEE Std 315-1975 by providing symbols approved by the
International Electrotechnical Commission since 1975, or for which there is now a greater need in
the United States arising from international commerce. It is believed that immediate issue of this
supplement is preferable to the inevitable delay that would occur if a complete and proper revision
of ANSI/IEEE Std 315-1975 were undertaken.
Besides adding new symbols, some updating of the information in ANSI/IEEE Std 315-1975 has
been undertaken. The updating includes references to other standards, IEC labels on symbols where
a change has occured, and correction of errors.
This supplement is based on IEC Publication 617, Parts 2 through 11 and Part 13 as published in
1983. IEC Publication 617, Part 12 is included in full in ANSI/IEEE Std 91-1984, IEEE Standard
Graphic Symbols for Logic Functions.
When this standard was approved SCC 11.1 had the following membership:
C. J. Andrasco G. A. Knapp H. H. Seaman

I. M. Berger J. M. Kreher G. Shapiro
L. Burns F. R. Misiewicz J. W. Siefert
R. Coel C. R. Muller S. V. Soanes
J. B. Deam C. McCarthy R. M. Stern
L. Davis R. Pinger M. E. Taylor
A. C. Gannett A. I. Rubin R. J. Yuhas
L. Schulz
When this standard was approved the IEEE Standards Coordinating Committee on Letter and
Graphic Symbols, SCC 11, had the following membership:
Robert B. Angus, Jr Conrad R. Muller S. V. Soanes

J. C. Brown John B. Peatman Roger M. Stern
John M. Carroll J. William Siefert Leter H. Warren
Gordon A. Knapp Thomas R. Smith Steven A. Wasserman
When the IEEE Standards Board approved this standard on September 19, 1985, it had the following
membership:
John E. May, Chairman John P. Riganati, Vice Chairman

Sava I. Sherr, Secretary
James H. Beall Jay Forster Lawrence V. McCall
Fletcher J. Buckley Daniel L. Goldberg Donald T. Michael-
Rene Castenschiold Kenneth D. Hendrix Frank L. Rose
Edward Chelotti Irvin N. Howell Clifford O. Swanson
Edward J. Cohen Jack Kinn J. Richard Weger
Paul G. Cummings Joseph L. Koepfinger- W. B. Wilkens
Donald C. Fleckenstein Irving Kolodny Charles J. Wylie
R. F. Lawrence
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Contents
SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE
AAl Purpose ...................... 7
AA2 Scope ........................ 7
AA3 Organization .................. 7
4.36
4.37
Block Symbols for Motor Starters ..... 20
Operating Devices for
Electromechanical (all or nothing)
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AA4 References.................... 7 Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Section 1 Qualifying Symbols Section 5 Graphic Symbols for Terminals

and Connectors
1.1 Adjustability
Variability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 5.3 Connector
1.2 Special-Property Indicators. . . . . . . . .. 9 Disconnecting Device
1.3 Radiation Indicators (electromagnetic Jack
and particulate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1.4 Physical-State Recognition Symbols .. " 9 5.6 Coaxial Connector
1.7 Direction of Flow of Power, Signal, Coaxial Junction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
or Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.8 Kind of Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Section 6 Graphic Symbols for
1.10 Envelope Transformers, Inductors, and 'indings
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.14 Operational Dependence On a 6.1 Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Characteristic Quantity . . . . . . . . . . . 10 6.2 Inductor
1.15 Signal Indentifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Winding
1.16 Signal Waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Reactor
1.17 Control by Nonelectrical Quantities .... 10 Radio-Frequency Coil
Telephone Retardation Coil .. . . . . . . . 23
Section 2 Graphic Symbols for 6.4 Transformer
Fundamental Items (not included Telephone Induction Coil
Telephone Repeating Coil . . . . . . . . . . 23
in other sections) 6.6 Ferrite Cores - Symbol Elements . . . . . 26
2.1 Resistor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 6.7 Ferrite Cores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.2 Capacitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 6.8 Magnetic Storage Matrices
2.3 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 (Topographical Representation) . . . . . 27
2.4 Attenuator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.6 Delay Function Section 7 Graphic Symbols for Electron
Delay Line Tubes and Related Devices
Slow-Wave Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.9 Pickup 7.1 Electron Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 7.3 Typical Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.10 Piezoelectric Crystal Unit . . . . . . . . . . . 12 7.4 Solion
2.17 Igniter Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ion-Diffusion Device . . . . . . . 29
2.18 Ideal Circuit Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7.5 Coulomb Accumulator
2.19 Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Electrochemical Step-Function Device... 29
7.7 Nuclear-Radiation Detector
Section 3 Graphic Symbols for Ionization Chamber
Proportional Counter Tube
Transmission Path Geiger-Miiller County Tube . . . . . . . . . 30
3.1 Transmission Path
Conductor Section 8 Graphic Symbols for Semi-
Cable conductor Devices
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2 Distribution Lines 8.2 Element Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Transmission Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 8.3 Special-Property Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.6 Waveguide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 8.5 Typical Applications, Two-Terminal
3.10 Pressure Tight Bulkhead Cable Gland Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cable Sealing End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 8.6 Typical Applications, Three- (or more)
Terminal Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Section 4 Graphic Symbols for Contacts, 8.10 Photon-Coupled Isolator . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switches, Contactors, and Relays 8.12 Ionizing Radiation Detectors . . . . . . . . 35
4.1 Switching Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Section 9 Graphic Symbols for
4.3 Basic Contact Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Circuit Protectors
4.6 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.14 Limit Switch 9.1 Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Sensitive Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 9.3 Lightning Arrester
4.21 Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Arrester (electric surge)
4.22 Flasher Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . . . 36
Self-Interrupting Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 9.4 Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.29 Contactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 9.6 Protective Relays - Block
4.34 Multipole and Multiposition Symbols and Qualifying Symbol . . . . . 37
Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 9.7 Examples of Protective Relays . . . . . . . 37
4.35 Switchgear and Control gear . . . . . . . . . 20 9.8 Other Relay Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE
Section 10 Graphic Symbols for Section 16 Graphic Symbols for

Acoustic Devices Composite Assemblies
10.1 Audible-Signaling Device . . . . . . . . . . . 39 16.1 Circuit Assembly
Circuit Subassembly
Section 11 Graphic Symbols for Lamps Circuit Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
and Visual-Signaling Devices 16.2 Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
16.9 Gyro
11.1 Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Gyroscope
11.3 Electromechanical Signal . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Gyrocompass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
16.13 Changer, General Symbol- Converter
Section 12 Graphic Symbols for General Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Readout Devices 16.14 Galvanic Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
16.15 Heat Source, General Symbol . . . . . . . . 49
12.1 Meter 16.16 Generator, General Symbol . . . . . . . . . 49
Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 16.17 Sensors and Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
12.2 Electromagnetically Operated Counter 16.18 Applications of Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Message Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
12.3 Indicating, Recording, and Integrating Section 17 Graphic Symbols for
Instruments, General Symbols . . . . . . 40
12.4 Examples of Indicating Instruments .... 40 Analog and Digital Logic Functions
12.5 Examples of Recording Instruments . . . . 41 17.10 Analog Elements for
12.6 Examples of Integrating Instruments ... 41 Computations and Control . . . . . . . . . 51
12.7 Counting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
12.8 Telemetering Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Section 18 Graphic Symbols for
12.9 Electric Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Digital Logic Functions
Section 13 Graphic Symbols for No changes
Rotating Machinery
Section 19 Graphic Symbols for Special-
13.1 Rotating Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Purpose Maintenance Diagrams
13.5 Applications: Alternating-Current
Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 No changes
13.6 Applications: Alternating-Current
Machines with Direct-Current Field Section 20 Graphic Symbols Commonly
Excitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Used on System Diagrams, Maps, and
Section 14 Graphic Symbols for Charts (Communications Equipment)
Mechanical Functions 20.3 Exchange Equipment (Relocation of
20.3.2 and 20.3.3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
14.2 Mechanical Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
14.3 Clutch Section 21 Graphic Symbols Commonly
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Used on System Diagrams, Maps, and
14.4 Manual Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
14.5 Detents, Latching, and Blocking . . . . . . 44 Charts
21.1 Generating Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Section 15 Graphic Symbols Commonly 21.2 Hydroelectric Generating Station . . . . . . 54
Used in Connection with VHF, UHF, and 21.3 Thermoelectric Generating Station . . . . . 54
21.4 Prime Mover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
SHF Circuits 21.5 Substation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
15.2 Coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 21.6 Wind Generating Station . . . . . . . . . . . 54
15.4 Hybrid 21. 7 Plasma Generating Station . . . . . . . . . . 54
Directionally Selective Transmission
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Section 22 Class Designation Letter
15.5 Mode Transducer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 No changes
15.6 Mode Suppressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
15.7 Rotary Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Section 23 Referenced Standards
15.8 Nonreciprocal Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
15.9 Resonator See AA4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tuned Cavity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
15.10 Resonator (Cavity-Type) Tube . . . . . . . 45 Section 24 Telecommunications
15.11 Magnetron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Switching and Peripheral Equipment
15.12 Velocity-Modulation (Velocity-
Variation) Tu be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 24.1 Switching Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
15.13 Transmit-Receive (TR) Tube . . . . . . . . . 46 24.2 Block Symbols for Switching
15.14 Traveling-Wave-Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
15.16 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 24.3 Qualifying Symbols for Transducers,
15.20 Multiport Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Recorders, and Reproducers. . . . . . . . 57
15.21 Lasers and Masers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 24.4 Recorders and Reproducers . . . . . . . . . 57
SECTION
Section 25 Telecommunications
PAGE SECTION
25.7
25.8
PAGE
Electronic Chopping Device . . . . . . . . . 59

Threshold Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Transmission
25.9 Terminating Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
25.1 Amplified Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 25.10 Modulator, Demodulator,
25.2 Qualifying Symbols for Pulse Discriminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 25.11 Concentrators, Multiplexers . . . . . . . . . 60
25.3 Signal Generator, Waveform 25.12 Frequency Spectrum Diagram
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Symbol Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
25.4 Changers, Converter, General 25.13 Examples of Frequency Spectrum
Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Diagrams ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
25.5 Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 25.14 Fiber Optic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
25.6 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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IEEE Standard
Supplement to
Graphic Symbols for
AAl. Purpose AA4. References
This supplement is intended to provide addi- This standard shall be used in conjunction
tional graphic symbols and information on in- with the following publications:
ternationally approved graphic symbols needed
for use for electrical and electronics diagrams_ [1) ANSI Yl.l -1972 (R 1984), Abbreviations
for Use On Drawings and In Text.'
[2] ANSI Y32.9-1972, American National

AA2_ Scope Standard Graphic Symbols for Electrical Wiring
and Layout Diagrams Used in Architecture and
Building Construction.
This supplement provides graphic symbols
for use on all electrical or electronics diagrams [3] ANSI/IEEE Std C37.2-1979, IEEE Stand-
except for those required for ard Electrical Power System Device Function
(1) Logic circuit diagrams _ See ANSI/IEEE Numbers. 3
Std 91-1984 [4]1_
(2) Architectural plans. See ANSI Y32.9- [4] ANSI/IEEE Std 91-1984, IEEE Standard
1972 [2] and IEC Publication 617 (1983) Graphic Symbols for Logic Functions.
[22] Part 11, ch IV.
(3) Street maps and building system layouts [5) ANSI/IEEE Std 260-1978, IEEE Standard
for cable TV application . See ANSI/IEEE Std Letter Symbols for Units of Measurement.
623-1976 [8] and IEC Publicatiun 617 (1983)
[22) ,Part 11, ch III. [6] ANSI/IEEE Std 280-1985, IEEE Standard
Letter Symbols for Quantities Used in Electri-
cal Science and Electrical Engineering.
AA3_ Organization [7] ANSI/IEEE Std 315-1975, Graphic Sym-

bols for Electrical and Electronics Diagrams.
This supplement places the IEC Publication [8] ANSI/IEEE Std 623-1976, Graphic Sym-
617 new material in a practical sequence with bols for Grid and Mapping Diagrams Used in
related material in ANSI/IEEE Std 315-1975 Cable Television Systems.
[7) . Except where the nature of the. revisions
dictate otherwise (for reasons of clanty) eXIst-
ing ANSI/IEEE Std 315-1975 [7) text is not
:2 ANSI publicat ion s are available from th~ Sales De
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Broadway , New York, NY 1001 8. .
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references listed in Sect ion AA4.
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SECTIO N 1 SECT IO N 1
1.7. 7 to 1. 7.7 to
1.l 7A Qualifying Symbols 1.17.4
1. 7.7 Reception 1. 8.2.4 Neutra l 1.1 5.1 Id entifier of analog signals
See NOTE 1.7.6A This sy mbol fo r neutral is given in
lEC Publicat ion 445 (1973) [lll.
IF.C n
lEe ----o):>-~.o--
1 .15 .2 Ide nt ifier of digital signals
1.7.8 Ene rgy fl ow from th e busbars
n:c II
lEe I ) 1. 8.2.5 Midwire
This sy m bol for midwire is given in A timesequence number (m) of b\ls
IEC Publi cat ion 4 '15 ( 1973) [1 1 I. m ay be denoted m # .
1.7.9 E nergy flow towards the bus-
bars
1.16 Signal Waveforms
lEe 1-1 --<:(;---
Each sy mbol represents an id eali zed
1.7.10 Bidirectional e nergy now sha pe of th e waveform .
lEe I () After 1.10.4 1.16 .1 Posit ive' goi ng pulse

Add: If.e SL
1.8.1 1.10 .5 Co nductive coati ng o n inter 1.16 .2 Negative -goi ng pulse
Add : nal su rface of enve lope
lEe U
The voltage may be ind icated at th e
r ight of t he symbol and the type of 1.16.3 Pu lse of alternating c urrent
sys te m at t he left.
1.8.1.1 Appl icat io n : Direct c urrent ,

three conductors including midwire, 1.16.4 Posit ive-goi ng step function
220 V (110 V between eac h o uter con-
ductor and midwi re ) IEC J
2M may be replaced by 2 + M Add: 1.16.5 Negative-goi ng st ep func tion
2M -
l Ee 220 / 110V
1.8 .2 Alte rn at in g curre nt
1.14 Operational Dep ende nce On a
Characteristic Qauntity ~ 1
1.1 4. 1 Operating whe n the charac- 1.16.6 Sawtooth
l Ee """ terist ic qu antity is h igher than th e set-
t ing va lu e
IEC /V1
Add:
The numerical value of the frequency 1.17 Control by Nonelectrical Quan
or t he freque ncy ra nge m ay be added 1.14.2 Operating when t he charac tities
at t he righ t- hand sid e o f t he sy m bo l. teristic quantity is lower tha n th e set-
in g value Letter sy mbol s from ANSI /IEEE Std
Th e vo ltage may a lso be indicated to 280-1985 [6 ], may be used to deno t e
the right of the sy m bol. l Ee < other opera t in g qua ntities than those
sh own below (for exam ple pressure o r
The number of phases and the prese nce speed). They shoul d be enclosed in a
1.14 .3 Operatin g when the charac rectangle if ambiguity co uld otherwise
of a neutra l may be ind icated a t th e teristic quant ity is either high er than
le fthand side of t he sy mboL ar ise.
a given high setting or lower than a
given low sett ing
1.8.2 .1 App lication: Alternatin g
cu rrent of 60 Hz 1.1 7.1 Co ntrol by fluid level
lEe '"V 60 Hz lEe 0...----

1.8.2.2 Applic at io n : Alternati ng 1.14.4 Operating wh en valu e of t he 1.17 .2 Contro l by nu mber of even ts
c urren t frequency range 100 kHz to c haract er ist ic q uanti ty becom es zero Co ntrol by a coun te r
600 kH z
IEC =0 IEC @}------
If.e "V 100 . .. 600 kHz
1.14 .5 Operati ng wh en the valu e of 1.17 .3 Co ntrol by now
1.8.2.3 Applicatio n : Altern atin g the characteristic quantity differs from
curre nt: three-phase with neutral
60 Hz , 48 0 V (277 V between phas~
zero by an am ount which is very small
compared with th e normal valu e lEe IT- - - -
an d neu tral ).
IEC ~ 0 1.17 .3 .1 App lication: Co ntrol by
gas now
3N may be replaced by 3 + N
lEe 3N'"V 60 Hz 4801277 V 1.15 Signal Ide ntifiers

lEe GF----
:rhe sy mbo l shall be used on ly wh e n it
is necessary to distin guish between 1.1 7.4 Control by relative humidHj
analog and djgita l signals.
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Supplement to
Graphic Symbols for
AAl. Purpose AA4. References
This supplement is intended to provide addi This standard shall be u sed in conjunction
tional graphic symbols and information on in with the fo llowing pUblications:
ternatio nally approved graphic symbols needed
for use for electrical and electronics diagrams. [1] ANSI Y1.11972 (R 1984), Abbreviations
for Use On Drawings and In Text. 2
[2] ANSI Y32.91972, American National

AA2. Scope Standard Grap hic Symbo ls for Electrical Wiring
and Layout Diagrams Used in Arch itecture and
Building Construction.
This supplement provides graphic symbols
for use on all electrical or electronics diagrams [3 ] ANSI/IEEE Std C37.2 1 979, IEEE Stand
except for those req uired for ard Electrical Power System Device Function
(1) Logic circuit diagrams. See ANSI/IEEE Numbers"
Std 911984 [4 ]1
(2) Architectural plans. See ANSI Y32 .9 [4] ANSI/IEEE Std 91 1984, IEEE Standard
1972 [2] and IEC Publication 617 (1983) Graphic Symbols for Logic Functions.
[22 ] Part 11, ch IV.
(3) Street maps and building system layo uts [5] ANSI/IEEE Std 2601 978, IEEE Standard
for cable TV application. See ANSI/IEEE Std Letter Symbols for Units of Measurement.
62319 76 [8 ] and IEC Publicatiun 617 (1983)
[22] ,Part 11, ch III. [6 ] ANSI/IEEE Std 280 1985, IEEE Standard
Letter Symbo ls for Quantities Used in Electri
cal Science and Electrical Engineering.
AA3 . Organization [7] ANSI/IEEE Std 3151975, Graphic Sym

bo is for Electrical and Electronics Diagrams.
This supplement places t he IEC Publication [8] ANS I/IEEE Std 6231976, Graphic Sym
617 new material in a practical sequence with bois for Grid and Mapping Diagrams Used in
related material in ANSI/IEEE Std 31 51975 Cable Television Systems.
[7]. Except where the nature of the revisions
dictate otherwise (for reasons of clarity) exist
ing ANSI/IEEE Std 31 51975 [7] text is not
repeated. :2 ANS I publications are available from the Sales De-
partment, American Na tion al Standards Institute , 1430
Bro adway, New York, NY 1001 8 .
' Numbers in brackets correspond to those of the 3 IEEE publicat ions are availab le from IEEE Serv ice
references listed ill Sect ion AA4. Ce nter, 445 Hoes Lane, Pi scataway, NJ 0 885 4.
7
ANSI/IEEE SUPPLEMENT TO GRAPHIC SYMBOLS FOR ANSI/IEEE
Std 315A-1986 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS DIAGRAMS Std 315A-1986
[9] lEC Publication 27-1 (1971) Part 1: Gen- [18] IEC Publication 617-7 (1983) Part 7:
eral. Letter Symbols to be Used in Electrical Switchgear, Controlgear, and Protective De-
Technology. 4 vices.
[10] lEC Publication 417 (1973), Graphic [19] IEC Publication 617-8 (1983) Part 8:
Symbols for Use on Equipment. Measuring Instruments, Lamps, and Signaling
Devices.
[111 IEC Publication 445 (1973), Identifica-
tion of Apparatus Terminals and General Rules [20] IEC Publication 617-9 (1983) Part 9:
for a Uniform System of Terminal Marking, Telecommunications: Switching and Peripheral
Using an Alphanumeric Notation. Equipment.
[12] IEC Publication 617-1 (1985) Part 1: [21] IEC Publication 617-10 (1983) Part 10:
General Information, General Index. Cross- Telecommunications: Transmission.
Reference Tables.
[22] IEC Publication 617-11 (1983) Part 11:
[13] IEC Publication 617-2 (1983) Part 2: Architectural and Topographical Installation
Symbol Elements, Qualifying Symbols and Plans and Diagrams.
Other Symbols Having General Application.
[14] IEC Publication 617-3 (1983) Part 3: Binary Logic Elements.
Conductors and Connecting Devices.
[24] lEC Publication 617-13 (1978) Part 13:
[15] IEC Publication 617-4 (1983) Part 4: Analog Elements.
Passive Components.
[25] ISO 31, Parts 0-11 (1974-1. 980),
. Quan-
[16] IEC Publication 617-5 (1983) Part 5: tities, Units, Symbols, Conversion"'Factors, and
Semiconductors and Electron Tubes. Conversion Tables. s

Production and Conversion of Electrical
Energy.
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Switzerland. zerland.
SECTION 1 SECTION 1
1.1.1.2 to 1.1.1.2 to
~
".

1.7.6 Qualifying Symbols 1. 7.6
~'
1.1.1.2 Preset. general After 1.3.1 1.7 Directiofl of Flow of Power, Sig-
Add: nal, or Infonnation
1.3.1.1 Coherent radiation, non- Avoid conflict with symbols 9.5,

ionizing (for example coherent light) 9.5.2. and 9.5.4 if used on the same
Add: diagram
Information on the conditions under 1.7.1 One-way
which adjustment is permitted may be
NOTE 1.7.1A: The lower symbol is used
shown near the symbol. if it is necessary to conserve space. The
1.3.2 Radiation, ionizing
arrowhead in the lower symbol shall be
1.1.1.2.1 Application: preset ad- filled.
justment permitted only at zero cur-
rent.
OR
Revise the NOTE to read as fol-
lows:
Add:
NOTE 1.3.2A: If it is necessary to show
After 1.1.4.2 the specific type of ionizing radiation, the OR
symbol may be augmented by the addition
Add: of symbols or letters such as the following:
Alpha particle Q
1.1.5 Automatic (inherent) control Beta particle (3 See NOTE 1.7.1A
The controlled quantity may be indi- Gamma ray 'Y
cated adjacent to the symbol. Deutron d 1.7.2 Either way (but not simultane-
Proton p ously)
Neutron n
Pion 7r
K-meson K OR
1.1.5.1 Application: Amplifier Muon Jl
with automatic gain control Xray X
Add:
Add:
OR
IEC Designations
lEe ( )
a = alpha particle See NOTE 1.7.1A
(3 = beta particle
1.2.1 Temperature dependence 'Y = gamma ray 1.7.3 Both ways, simultaneously
/) = deuteron
lEe to p = proton
11 = neutron
Add: 7r = pion
OR
" = K meson
OR Jl = muon
lEC 8 X = X ray Add:
1.4.3 Solid OR
After 1.2.5 ) (
Add:
See NOTE 1.7.1A
Add:
1.2.6 Thermal effect
OR Avoid conflict with symbol 9.2 if used
on the same diagram
lEe IZ72l
See NOTE 1.4A After 1.7.5
1.2.7 Electromagnetic effect Add:
After 1.4.5
Add: 1.7.6 Transmission
NOTE 1.7.6A: The dot may be omitted if
1.4.6 Material, semiconducting the sense is unambiguously given by the
1.2.8 Magnetostrictive effect arrowhead in combination with the symbol
to which it is applied.
lEC ~
lEe )
1.4.7 Material, insulating
lEe ~
9
SECTION 1 SECTION 1
1.7.7 to 1.7.7 to
1.17.4 Qualifying Symbols 1.17.4
1.7.7 Reception 1.8.2.4 Neutral 1.15.1 Identifier of analog signals
See NOTE 1.7.6A This symbol for neutral is given in
) . IEC Publication 445 (1973) [11]. ~ n
1.15.2 Identifier of digital signals
1.7.8 Energy flow from the busbars IEC N
lEe II
IEC I ) 1.8.2.5 Midwire
This symbol for midwire is given in A time-sequence number (m) of bits
IEC Publication 445 (1973) [111. may be denoted m #.
1.7.9 Energy flow towards the bus-
bars
IEC M 1.16 Signal Waveforms
IEC 1 (
Each symbol represents an idealized
1.7.10 Bidirectional energy flow shape of the waveform.
IEC I () After 1.10.4 1.16.1 Positive-going pulse

Add: lEe n
1.8.1 1.10.5 Conductive coating on inter- 1.16.2 Negative-going pulse
Add: nal surface of envelope
lEe U
The voltage may be indicated at the
right of the symbol and the type of 1.16.3 Pulse of alternating current
system at the left.
lEe .J\J\r
1.8.1.1 Application: Direct current,
three conductors including midwire, 1.16.4 Positive-going step function
220 V (110 V between each outer con-
ductor and midwire) lEe J
2M may be replaced by 2 + M Add: 1.16.5 Negative-going step function
IEC 2M - 220/110V 1.14 Operational Dependence On a
Characteristic Qauntity lEe 1
1.8.2 Alternating current
1.14.1 Operating when the charac- 1.16.6 Sawtooth
IEC '" teristic quantity is higher than the set-
ting value lEe /V1
Add:
The numerical value of the frequency
lEe >
1.17 Control by Nonelectrical Quan-
or the frequency range may be added 1.14.2 Operating when the charac- tities
at the right-hand side of the sym hoI. teristic quantity is lower than the set-
ing value Letter symbols from ANSI/IEEE Std
The voltage may also be indicated to 280-1985 [6], may be used to denote
the right of the symbol. other operating quantities than those
shown below (for example pressure or
The number of phases and the presence speed). They should be enclosed in a
1.14.3 Operating when the charac- rectangle if ambiguity could otherwise
of a neutral may be indicated at the teristic quantity is either higher than
left-hand side of the symbol. arise.
a given high setting or lower than a
given low setting
1.8.2.1 Application: Alternating
current of 60 Hz 1.17.1 Control by fluid level
IEC "'- 60 Hz lEe 0-----

1.8.2.2 Application: Alternating 1.14.4 Operating when value of the 1.17.2 Control by number of events
current frequency range 100 kHz to characteristic quantity becomes zero Control by a counter
600 kHz
lEe =0 IEC @------
IEC "'v 100 ... 600 kHz
1.14.5 Operating when the value of 1.17.3 Control by flow
1.8.2.3 Application: Alternating the characteristic quantity differs from
current: three-phase with neutral,
60 Hz, 480 V (277 V between phase
zero by an amount which is very small
compared with the normal value lEe IT----
and neutral). 1.17.3.1 Application: Control by
1E ~O gas flow
3N may be replaced by 3 + N 1E [;F----
1.15 Signal Identifiers
lEe 3N " v 60 Hz 480/277 V
The sym bol shall be used only when it 1.17.4 Control by relative humidity
is necessary to distinguish between
analog and digital signals.
1EC
- IO/oH 2.O~---
10
SECI'ION 2 SECTION 2
2.1.4.1 to Graphic Symbols for 2.1.4.1 to
2.3.3.6 Fundamental Items (not included in other sections) 2.3.3.6
After 2.1.4 2.2.2.2 Voltage dependent polar After 2.3.3

Add: ized capacitor, where deliberate use is
made of the voltage dependent charac Add:
2.1.4.1 Application: preset adjust teristic, for example, semiconductor
capacitor 2.3.3.1 Slot antenna, shown with
able resistor rectangular waveguide feeder
NOTE 2.2.2.2A: Umay be replaced by V.
-w
fi
lEe
2.1.7 Magnetoresistor (intrinsic) (lin U

ear type shown)
lEe +x After 2.2.4

Add:
2.3.3.2 Hom antenna
Hom feed
Add:
OR
2.2.4A Capacitor with preset adjust
ment
-<
2.3.3.3 Cheese (box) reflector with
horn feed, shown with rectangular
waveguide feeder
2.2.4.1 With moving element indio --1-4-0---

After 2.1.9 cated
Add:
Revise NOTE 2.2.4.1A to read as 2.3.3.4 Paraboloidal antenna,
2.1.9.1 Shunt shown with retangular waveguide
follows: feeder
Resistor with separate cur
rent and voltage terminals NOTE 2.2.4.1A: If it is desired to indicate
the moving element. the common intersec-
tion of the moving element with the symbol
lEe ~ for variability and the connecting line is
marked with a dot.
See General Symbols 2.2.1 and NOTE

2.1.13 Symmetrical photoconductive 2.2B
transducer (resistive)
2.3.3.5 Hornreflector antenna,

shown with circular waveguide feeder
Style 1 Style 2
Add:
OR After 2.3.2
Add:
2.3.3.6 Rhombic antenna, shown
2.3.2.1 Folded dipole terminated by a resistor
After 2.2.2
Add:
2.3.2.2 Folded dipole, shown with
2.2.2.1 Temperature dependent three directors and one reflector
polarized capacitor, where deliberate
use is made of the temperature co
efficient, for example, ceramic capaci
tor.
NOTE 2.2.2.1A: (J may be replaced by to.
11
SECTION 2 SECTION 2
2.3.3.7 to
Graphic Symbols for 2.3.3.7 to
2.10 Fundamental Items (not included in other sections) 2.10
---~
2.3.3.7 Magnetic rod antenna, for 2.6.1.3 Mercury delay line with 2.6.5 Delay Line Circuits
example ferrite. piezoelectric transducers
2.6.5.1 Magnetostrictive delay line
If there is no risk of confusion, the with windings; three windings shown
general antenna symbol may be omit- in assembled representation
ted. NOTE 2.6.5.1A: The winding symbols
may be oriented as required
2.6.1.4 Delay line comprising an

artificial1ine

with windings; one input and two out-
puts shown in detached representation
2.4 Attenuator
Input
2.4.1 Fixed attenuator El ; pad (gen- 2.6.4 Slow-wave structure
eral)
----r-:-l--
Add:
lEe
+ *
111""
lEe
-~
* See NOTE 2.6.1A
Intermediate output with 50 ps delay
OR Add:
2.6.4.1 Open slow-wave structure Final output with 100 ps delay
lEe
--0-
2.4.4 Variable attenuator fI (general)
(arrow indicates direction of energy
flow)
2.6.5.3 Coaxial delay line

lEe
f e 8
Add: 2.6.4.2 Single electrode for electo-
static focusing along open slow-wave 2.6.5.4 Solid material delay line
OR structure with piezoelectric transducers
lEe
-H- 2.9.6* Stereo
After 2.6.1
Add:
2.6.4.3 Closed slow-wave structure,
shown with envelope
--B
--
shown with one input and two outputs Add:
giving delays of 50 ps and 100 ps
I~ -1?t: 2.9.6.1 Stylus-operated

phonic head
2.9.7 Light sensitive reproducing

stereo-
2.6.1.2 Coaxial delay line

(reading, playback) head, monophonic
--_11/
---1 ~)
2.10 Piezoelectric Crystal Unit (includ
ing Crystal Unit, Quartz !l )
lEe -iOr-
12
SECTION 2 SECTION 3
2.10.1 to Graphic Symbols for 3.1.2.4 to
2.19.2 Transmission Path 3.1.8.7.1
Add: After 3.1.2.3 3.1.7.2 Twisted (shown with two
Add: twisted conductors)
2.10.1 Piezoelectric crystal with
NOTE 3.1.7.2A: The asterisk is not part
three electrodes of the symbol. Always replace the asterisk
3.1.2.4 Flexible conductor
by one of the following letters:
P = Pair
T= Triple
I I
TT
2.10.2 Piezoelectric crystal with two 3.1.6 Junction of paths or conduc-
pairs of electrodes tors
Add:
I
~~ I After 3.1.6.3 OR
Add:
TT 3.1.6.3A Connection common to a
group of similar items
Add:
OR
2.17.1 Ignition unit, high energy *
D ,--
The total num ber of similar items may
lEe
=rrl } be indicated by a figure near the com-
mon connection sym bol.
I- *See NOTE 3.1. 7 .2A
- 3.1.6.3A.1 EXAMPLE: Multiple
uniselector banks shown for 10 banks
Add: After 3.1.B.6
2.18 Ideal Circuit Elements Add:
2.18.1 Ideal current source 3.1.8.7
Interchange of conductors; change of
phase sequence or inversion of polarity,
shown for n conductors in single-line
representation.
After 3.1.6.5
The interchanged conductors may be
Add: indicated.
2.18.2 Ideal voltage source
3.1.6.6 Neutral point in multiphase For the identification of the conduc-
system, shown in single-line represen- tors, IEC Publication 445 (1973) [11)
tation applies.
2.18.3 Ideal gyrator
3.1.6.6.1 EXAMPLE: Synchro-

2.19 Faults nous generator three-phase; both leads
of each phase brought out, shown with
2.19.1 Fault external neutral point
3.1.8.7.1 EXAMPLE: Change of
(indication of assumed fault 3......., UI phase sequence
location) ",
GS
2.19.2 Flashover
Breakthrough III
LU
13
SECTION 3 SECTION 3
3.2.6.2 to
3.10.1 Transmission Path 3.10.1
After 3.2.6.2
Add:
3.2.12 Line with gas or oil block 3.2.18 Crossconnection point
NOTE 3.2.18A: Inlets and outlets may be
oriented as required.
-.'
3.2.7 Duct or pipe
o 3.2.13 Line with gas or oil stop valve
NOTE 3.2.7A: The number of ducts, the -~[)<]-- 3.2.19 Line concentrator
crosse-section dimensions or other particu-
lars, such as duct occupancy. may be shown Automatic line connector
above the line representing the duct route.
3.2.14 Line with gas or oil block by-
3.2.7.1 EXAMPLE: Line of six-way pass
duct 3.2.19.1 EXAMPLE: Line concen-
trator on a pole
3.2.15 Power feeding

3.2.8 Line with manhole, giving
access to jointing chamber 3.2.15.1 Power feeding (ac) on
telecommunication lines 3.2.20 Protective anode
B NOTE 3.2.20A: The type of anode ma-

terial may be indicated by adding its chemi-
cal letter symbol.
3.2.9 Straight-through joint box, 3.2.15.2 Power feeding (dc) on

shown with three conductors: telecommunication lines
Multiline representation
3.2.16 Anticreepage device 3.2.20.1 EXAMPLE: Magnesium

protective anode
Anticreepage device for cable
NOTE 3.2.16A: The symbol should be
shown on the creepuut side of the manhole.
3.2.16.1 EXAMPLE: Manhole

equipped with anticreepage device for
After 3.6.7
cable (Creepage to the left is prevented) Add:
3.2.10 Junction box, shown with
three conductors with T- 3.6.8 Optical fiber
connections:
Multiline representation
3.2.17 Overground, weatherproof

enclosure, general symbol After 3.10
NOTE 3.2.17 A: Qualifying symbols or Add:
designations may be used to indicate the
apparatus contained in the enclosure.
3.10.1 Pressure-tight bulkhead cable
3.2.10.1 Single-line representation IF 0 gland; shown with three cables

NOTE a.IO.IA: The high-pressure side is
the longer side of the trapezoid thus retain-
f. )
'T ing gland in bulkhead.
,3 ,3 I
j I~ 3.2.17.1 EXAMPLE: Amplifying
point in a weatherproof enclosure I
3.2.11 Line with

point
buried jointing G

14
SECTION 4 SECTION 4
4.1 to Graphic Symbols for 4.1 to
4.3A.1.5 Contacts, Switches, Contactors, and Relays 4.3A.1.5
4.1 Switching Function 4.lA.8 Nonspring return (stay put) 4.3A.l Contacts with two or three
NOTE 4.1A: Switching function symbols function positions
are suitable for use on detached con tact NOTE 4.1A.8A: This symbol may be used 4.3A.l.1 Make contact
diagrams, but may be used in other appli- to indicate nonspring return function. When
cations.
this convention is invoked, its use should be NOTE 4.3A.1.1A: This symbol is also
appropriately referenced. used as the general symbol for a switch.
Add:
NOTE 4.1A.8B: This symbol should not
be used together with qualifying symbols
4.1A Qualifying Symbols for Contacts 4.1A.l. 4.1A.2. 4.1A.3. and 4.1A.4. In
(lEC Publication 617-7 (1983) [18]) many cases, symbol 14.5.2 may be used.
4.lA.l Contactor function lEe 0

lEe (J Form 1
4.3 Basic Contact Assemblies

4.3A.l.LI
4.lA.2 Circuit-breaker function The standard method of showing a
lEe X contact is by a symbol indicating the
circuit condition it produces when the
actuating device is in the de-energized
or nonoperated position. The actua-
4.lA.3 Disconnector (isolator) func- ing device may be of a mechanical,
tion electrical, or other nature, and a clari- Form 2
fying note may be necessary with the
symbol to explain the proper point at
which the contact functions; for ex 4.3A.1.2 Break contact
ample, the point where a contact
4.lA.4 Switch-disconnector (isola- closes or opens as a function of chang-
ting-switch) function ing pressure, level, flow, voltage, cur-
lEe U rent, etc. In cases where it is desirable
to show contacts in the energized or
operated condition and where con-
fusion may result, a clarifying note
4.lA.5 Automatic release function
shall be added to the drawing.
lEe 4.3A.L3 Change-over break before
For designations of auxiliary switches make contact
or contacts for circuit breakers, etc,
4.lA.6 Position switch function see ANSI/IEEE C37.2-1979 [3].
Limit switch function
NOTE 4.1A.6A: This qualifying symbol
can be applied to simple contact symbols to Add:
indicate position or limit switches if there is
no need to show the means of operating the 4.3A IEC Publication 617-7 (1983)
contact. In complicated cases, where it is
desirable to show the means of operation, [18] Coordinated System
symbols 14.4.16 to 14.4.16.3 should be 4.3A.l.4 Two-way contact with
used instead. This section provides preferred sym center-off position
NOTE 4.1A.6B: This symbol is placed on boIs for contact units and switchgear.
both sides of the contact symbol when the Each symbol depicts the function of a
contact is mechanically operated in both contact or a switching device, without
directions. necessarily being related to the con-
struction of the device it represents.
A small circle, open or filled in, repre-

senting the hingepoint may be added
4.lA.7 Spring return function to most of the symbols 'for contacts, 4.3A.l.5 Changeover make before
NOTE 4.1A.7A: This symbol may be used switches, and controlgear. See for ex- break contact (bridging)
to indicate spring return function. When this ample 4.3A.1.1.1.
convention is invoked its use should be ap-
propriately referenced.
NOTE 4.1A.7B: This symbol should not
For clarity this symbol must be shown
be used together with qualifying symbols on some symbols, see for example
4.1A.l, 4.1A.2. 4.1A.3. and 4.1A.4. In 4.3A.1.4.
many cases, symbol 14.5.1 may be used.
Form 1
15
SECTION 4 SECTION 4
Graphic Symbols for 4.3A.1.5.l to
4.3A.1.5.1 to
4.3A.5.4 Contacts, Switches, Contactors, and Relays 4.3A.5.4
4.3A.l.5.l 4.3A.3.2 Make contact (of a multi- 4.3A.4.4

ple contact assembly) which is late to
close relative to the other contacts of
the assembly
Form 2
Form 2
4.3A.4.5 Make contact delayed
4.3A.l.6 Contact with two makes when closing and opening
4.3A.3.S Break contact (of a mul-
tiple contact assembly) which is late to
open relative to the other contacts of
the assembly
4.3A.1. 7 Contact with two breaks 4.3A.4.6 Contact assembly with

one make contact not delayed, one
make contact delayed when reopening
and one break contact delayed when
opening
4.3A.3.4 Break contact (of a mul-
tiple contact assembly) which is early
to open relative to the other contacts
I !t.t
~c ~--r-r
of the assembly r
4.3A.2 Passing contacts with two
positions
4.3A.2.l Passing make contact
closing momentarily when its opera
ting device is actuated
4.3A.5 Examples of spring return
and nonspring return (stay put) con-
tacts
4.3A.4 Examples of contacts with 4.3A.5.l Make contact with spring
intentional delay return
4.3A.4.l Make contact delayed
when closing (operating device actu-
4.3A.2.2 Passing make contact ated)
closing momentarily when its opera-
ting device is released
4.3A.5.2 Make contact without

spring return (stay put)
Form 1
4.3A.2.3 Passing make contact 4.3A.4.2

closing momentarily when its opera-
ting device is actuated or released
4.3A.5.S Break contact with spring
return
Form 2
4.3A.4.3 Break contact delayed

when reclosing' (operating device re-
leased)
4.3A.3 Early and late operating con- 4.3A.5.4 Two-way contact with
tacts center-off position with spring return
4.3A.3.l Make contact (of a multi- from the left-hand position but not
ple contact assembly) which is early to from the right-hand one (stay put)
close relative to the other contacts of
the assembly
Form 1
16
4.3B to Graphic Symbols for 4.3B to
4.29.1 Contacts, Switches, Contactors, and Relays 4.29.1
Add: 4.14.5.3 Normally closed 4.22 Flasher

Self-Interrupting Switch
4.3B ANSllIEEE Std 315-1975 [7]
System
4.3.1 Closed contact (break)
No change in Add:
existing symbols
. 4.3.8.3 but IEC approval OR OR
will be withdrawn
in the future.
Add:
4.6.3 Indication of operating method
Add:
Former 4.6.3 is now 4.6.3.5 After 4.14.5.4
4.22.1 Self-operating thermal switch,
Devices with push or pull operation Add: break contact
normally have spring return. It is
therefore not necessary to show the 4.14.5.5 Position or limit switch
automatic return symbol (14.5.1). On mechanically operated in both direc-
the other hand, a detent symbol (14. tions with two separate circuits
5.2) should be shown in the excep-
tional cases where locking exists.
Devices operated by turning do not NOTE 4.22.1A: It is important to distin-

usually have automatic return. It is guish between a contact as shown and a con-
tact of a thermal relay. which in detached
therefore not necessary for the detent representation may be shown as follows:
symbol (14.5.2) to be shown. On the
other hand, the automatic return sym-
bol (14.5.1) should be shown in those 4.21.1 Closes on rising temperature
cases where an automatic return exists.
to
4.6.3.1 Manually operated switch; J_
general sym bol See NOTE 4.21A
Add: 4.22.2 Gas discharge tube with ther-

mal element
OR Starter for fluorescent lamp
4.6.3.2 Push-button switch (non-

locking)

4.21.2 Opens on rising temperature
to
o---tr
4.6.3.3 Pull-switch (nonlocking)
See NOTE 4.21A
Revise 4.29.1 to read as follows:
4.29.1 Manually operated 3-pole
Add: contactor
OR
-L-L1-
4.6.3.4 Turn-switch (locking)
T-T-T
4.6.3.5 Knife switch fI, general

-p_
17
SECTION 4 SECTION 4
4..?>4. to Graphic Symbols for 4.34 to
4.34.2.7 Contacts, Switches, Contactors, and Relays 4.34.2.7
After 4.33 4.34.1.3 Button-operated switch in 234 The operating device (for
which the same set of contacts may be example handwheel) can
Add:
~/
be turned only from posi-
operated in two different ways; either tions 1 to 4 and back.
by turning (with locking) or pushing
4.34 Multipole and Multiposition (with spring return), shown with ter-
Switches (lEe Publication 617-7 minals
(1983) [18] 234 The operating device can
4.34.1 Key operated lever or turn
switches (compare with 4.12 items)
4.34.1.1 Three position lever-
operated switch, locking in the upper
~Jt
,.
I
r!)/ be turned in the clockwise
direction only.
position and with spring return from I

I
r=:
-
the lower position to the middle one, I
shown with terminals 1 234 The operating device can
lEe be turned in the clockwise
1 direction without limita-
:=J iI L: 1
I
I r=: tion and may be tumed in
the counter-clockwise di-
rection only between posi-
1 I tions 3 and 1.
~ 1- I
:=J L}J L: ~
4.34.2.4 Four-position switch,

...J
manually operated, having four inde-
~
-, pendent circuits
lEe ~ 4.34.2 Multiposition Switches
:-l
~I
j.L j
I-
r=: 4.34.2.1 Single-pole n-position
switch, shown for n = 6
IIII
~--1
IIIIII
I I
I I lEe
0----+-1 1 0
~I
I
I
I-
I
I IIII
~i't 1
4.34_2.5 Single-pole, four-position
switch in which position 2 cannot be
connected
I
4.34.2.2 Single-pole n-position

switch, alternative for use when n is
I II
~
4.34.1.2 Button-operated switch in small, shown for n = 4
which one set of contacts is operated
by pushing the button (nonlocking)
and another set by turning it (locking),
shown with terminals IIII 4.34.2.6 Single-pole, six-position
~
The bracket indicates that there is switch with a wiper that bridges only
only one actuator while passing from one position to the
next
4.34.2.3 Example with position

diagram
IIIIII
I NOTE 4.34.2.3A: It is sometimes con-
1 venient to indicate the purpose of each
~I
switch position by adding text to the
I position diagram. It is also possible to indi-
cate limitations of movement of the opera-
ting device as in the examples which follow:
4.34.2.7 Single-pole multiposition

switch with a wiper that bridges three
consecutive terminals in each switch
position
~I
I
I
IIIIIIII
Ir=
I
18
SECT ION 4 SECT ION 4
4.34.2.8 to Graphic Sym boIs for 4.34.2.8 to
4 .34.3 .3 Contacts, Switches, Co ntactors, and Relays 4.34.33
4.34.2.8 Single-pole Inui t iposii ioll 4 .34.3.1 Complex switch, gen eral 4 .34 .3.3 EXAMPLE: S ix- positio n
switch with a wiper t h at bridges four symbol rotary drum switch with fiv e t erminals,
terminal s but omits one intermed iate constructed as shown in the bottom
terminal in each s witch pos ition diagram
IIIIIIII lEe !!III o
I~ LCJ A
4.34.3.2 EXAMPLES: IS-posit ion E

4 .34.2.9 Single-pole multipos ilion rotary wafer switch with six termin als,
switch for CUIll ulative pa rallel switc h ing here d es ignated A to ", con tr ucted as
s hown in th e boltom dia gram (switch
shown in pos ition 1)
IIIIII Table of connections
7
Int e rconnections
E of terminals
18 Position
1
lEe
0
II A B C D [
1
4.34.2.10 One po le of a six-pos ition (
mul l ipole swi t ch , +
+ +
+
+
0
0
0
0
+ + + 0 0
The pole s hown mak es earlier than the 3 + + 0 0
oth er poles when the wiper moves
from po sit ion 2 to 3 and brea ks later
than the oiher poles when the wiper
Table of conn ecti o ns
, +
+
+ +
Inl<'.<:<,,,nC ... l,,,,,, + + - -
mo ves from position 5 to 6. When lhe 5 + + - - -
,\I 1l"r"" n~l,
wiper moves in the oppos ite direct ion - - -
the early make b ecomes a late break ,\ n (" [) I: F - - -
and vice versa "
1 1 4 \ 6
-r- r---
IIJILI r= f-r-
r-
4.34.3 Block Symbols for Complex
Swi tches
'"
"
"
r
Jr.=.'"
2
There are many ways in which com- ,." f-;=I 4 ._-_.

~.-.-
plex swi t ching func t ions can be
ac h ieved mechanically , for ex ample by
"".
5
ro tary wafer s witch es, slide switches, "
drum controllers, camoperated con-
tac t assem b lies, etc. There a re also
" 6
man y ways in which th e switching
[unct.ions m ay b e symbolized on c ir-
cuit diagram s. Study has s h ow n t h at The symbols + - and 0 indicate the
t.here is no uniqu e system of s ymboli- 17 18 terminals t hat are connected t ogeth er
zation which is superior in every appli- 16 \ \
at any pos ition (rest-position or inter-
ca tion. The s ys t em employed s hould mediate position) of the switch, that
be chosen with due regard to t he pur- is, termina ls having the same indicating
po se o f the diagram a nd t h e d e gree of symbol for example, + are intercon-
complexity of the switching device it nected
is d es ire d t o symbolize. This section NOTE 4.34.3.3A: Where additional sym-
therefore presents o ne poss ible meth- bols are re quired, the characte rs available
od of sy mbolizing comp lex swi t ches. o n a typewrite r should b e used. for ex-
To faci litate u nderstanding each example, x, = .
ample includes a cons tructiona l draw-
ing of the devic e symbol ized. The
method shown h ere uses a general
symbol for a comp lex switch which
mu st be supplemented by a t a ble of
connections. Two examples are shown.
19
SECTION 4 SECT IO N 4
4. 3 5 to Graphic Symbols for 4.35 to
4.35 Switchgear and Controlgear 4.35.7 Two-way disonncctor (iso- 4.36.4 Starter with automatic release
4.35.1 Sw itc h ( m ec h anical) lalor) with center-orr positio n
4 .36.5 Direct on iine co ntactor

Form 1 sta rter for reversi ng motor
4.35.8 Switch-d isc onnector (on-load Full voltage contactor sta rter
OR for reversing m otor
isolating switch)
lEe
)
Form 2 4 .36.6 S tar- d e lt a starter
4.35.9 Sw ilchdisco nn eclor with

4.35.2 Co ntactor (con t act open in
automatic release
the unoperated pos ition)
4.36.7 Autotransfonner sta rter
4.35 .10 Oisco nncclor (isolator) with

4.35.3 Co nlactor with automatic blocking dev ice, manually operated
relea se
4.36.8 Starter-regulator with t hyris-
tors
4.35.4 Conlaclor (co ntact closed in 4.36 Block Symbols for Molor Starters
the unoperalcd pos ition) 4 .36.1 Motor starler, general sy mbol
NOTE 4.36. 1A : Qualir)'in~ sy mbols ma y
be shown in s id e the Reneral sy mbol t o incli- 4.37 Operating Dev ices for Electro-
calC partic ular types of starters. See sy mbols
4.36.5,4 .36. 7, and 4 .:16.8. mechanical (all or n othin g) Relays
4_37.1 Op e rating d evice, ge neral
sy mbol
4.35 .5 Circuit breaker
4.36.2 Starter operated in steps Form 1

NOT E '1.36. 2A : The number of ste ps may
b e indicated.
4.37.2
NOTE '1.37.2" : OJleratin~ devices with
se ve ral windin~s 1ll:I Y b e ind icated by inclu-
".35.6 Di sco nn ector (iso la tor) sion of the ilppropriate number o f inclined
s trok es or by re p ea tin ~ symbo l 4.3 7 . 1 o r
4.37 .2.
4_36.3 Starter-reg ulator
Form 2
20
SECTION 4 SECTION 4
4.37.3 to Graphic Symbols for 4.37.3 to
4.37.3 EXAMPLES: Operating de- 4.37.10 Relay coil of a high-speed 4.37.16 EXAMPLES: Polarized re-
vice with two separate windings, as- relay (fast operating and fast releasing) lay, self restoring, operating for only
sembled representation one direction of current in the winding
Form 1
4.37.11 Relay coil of a relay unaf-
fected by alternating current 4.37.17 Polarized relay with neutral
4.37.4 position, self restoring, operating for
either direction of current in the
winding
Form 2
4.37.12 Relay coil of an alternating
current relay
4.37.5 Operating device with two
separate windings, detached represen- 4.37.18 Polarized relay with two
tation stable positions
4.37.13 Relay coil of a mechanically

Form 1 resonant relay
4.37.19 Relay coil of a remanent
4.37.6 relay
Form 2
4.37.14 Relay coil of a mechanically
latched relay
IEC
9
Form 1
4.37.7 Relay coil of a slow-releasing 4.37.20

relay
4.37.15 Relay coil of a polarized relay

NOTE 4.37.15A: Dots may be used to in-
dicate the relationship between the direc-
IEC
~
Form 2
tion of the current through the winding of
a polarized relay and the movement of the
4.37.8 Relay coil of a slow-operating contact arm.
relay
When the winding terminal identified by
the polarity dot is positive with respect to
the other winding terminals, the contact
arm moves or tends to move towards the
position marked with the dot.
4.37.9 Relay coil of a slow-operating

and slow-releasing relay
21
SECTION 5 SECTION 5
5.6.1A Terminals and Connectors S.6.lA
5.3 Connector 5.3.5.1 2-conductor (jack) After 5.3.6.4

Disconnecting Device
Jack !J
Add:
Plug II
5.3.7 Adapter
The contact symbol is not an arrow- 5.3.7.1 Plug and socket-type con-
head. It is larger and the lines are drawn OR
nector, for example U-link: male-male.
at a 90 angie.
5.3.1 Female contact 5.3.7.2 Male-female

--< lEe -{--<--
Add: 5.3.5.2 2-conductor (plug)
5.3.7.3 Male-male with socket ac-
OR cess
Add:
OR
5.3.2 Male contact
lEe ~ -- 5.3.8 Butt-connector
Add:
5.3.5.3+ 3-conductor (jack) with 2 5.3.9 Connecting link, closed
OR break contacts (normals) and 1 auxil-
iary make contact lEe ~
Form 1
Revise 5.3.4.1 to read as follows:

5.3.9.1
5.3.4.1 Application: engaged 4-con-
ductors (male plug - female receptacle lEe ---;-r
shown) Form 2
~>r 5.3.9.2 Connecting link, open

Add:
~>r OR
lEe
-t7>-r lEe ~o--
..+7)-1-
OR
~>--r- After 5.6.1
-----t-)-t- Add:
OR lEe
-----t-)-t- 5.3.5.4 3-conductor (plug)
-----t-)_+_ 5.6.1A Coaxial plug and socket
NOTE o.6.1A: If the coaxial plug or
OR socket is connected to a coaxial pair. the
tangential line(s) should be appropriately
fa
extended.
Add:
lEe OR
---
5.3.5.5 Break or isolating jack,
telephone type
22
SECTION 6 SECTION 6
6.4.7 Transformers, Inductors, and Windings 6.4.7
6.1.2 Magnetic core of inductor or After 6.2.5 Revise 6.4.4 to read as follows:
transformer
Add:
6.4.4 One winding with adjustable
Not to be used unless it is necessary to inductance
identify a magnetic core. 6.2.SA Variometer
Add:
OR OR
6.2.9 See new 11.3.3
After 6.2.9
Revise 6.2.1 to read as follows: Add:
6.2.10 Coaxial choke with magnetic See NOTE 6.4.4A
6.2.1 General
core
NOTE 6.2.1A: This symbol is deprecated
and should not be used on new schematics.
See NOTE 6.4.1A

6.2.11 Ferrite bead, shown on a con- NOTE 6.4.4A: The former right-hand e
symbol has been deleted. It is no longer
ductor
recommended for use on complete diagrams.
See NOTE 6.2.1A
lEe Fl
Add: See also 15.18.1
6.2.1A Choke 6.4.6 Adjustable mutual inductor;
Reactor Revise NOTE 6.4.1A to read as constant-current transformer
follows:
NOTE 6.4.1A: This symbol is the pre-
ferred single-line symbol in IEC Publication
617-6 (1983) [17]. It should be used on
schematics for equipments having inter-
national usage, especially when the equip-
ment will be marked using this symbol (in
accordance with IEC Publication 417 Add:
(1973) [10]. OR
See NOTE 6.4.1A
6.4.2.3 Application: transformer
6.2.2 Magnetic-core inductor with magnetic core shown and with an
Telephone loading coil electrostatic shield between windings.
The shield is shown connected to the
If necessary to show a magnetic core. frame.
Add:
OR
Add:
6.4.7 With taps, I-phase
6.4.2.3A Single-phase transformer
with two windings and screen.
6.2.2.1 Inductor with gap in mag-
netic core
LJ
Add:
6.2.4.1 Inductor with moving con-
II
tact, variable in steps
23
SECTION 6 SECTION 6
6.4.7A to Graphic Symbols for 6.4.7A to
Add:
6.4.7 A Transformer with center tap-
6.4.9 Adjustable
6.4.14 3-phase induction voltage reg-
- -
ping on one winding ulator
LJ OR
OR
m
IEC
IEC See NOTE 6.4.4A
OR
OR
See NOTE 6.4.1A
6.4.8 Autotransformer, I-phase
--L 6.4.12 I-phase induction voltage reg-

ulator(s)
Number of regulators may be written
adjacent to the symbol.
See NOTE 6.4.4A
OR See NOTE 6.4.1A

See NOTE 6.4.4A 6.4.15 I-phase, 2-winding trans-
former
OR OR .'0-
See NOTE 6.4.1A
Add: OR
6.4.8A Autotransformer, three

phase, star connection OR
IEC See NOTE 6.4.4A
See NOTE 6.4.4A
See NOTE 6.4.1A
See NOTE 6.4.1A
24
SECTION 6 SECTION 6
Revise 6.4.15.1 to read as fol- 6.4.16 Polyphase transformer 6.4.16A.5 Three-phase transformer,
lows: connection star-star-delta
6.4.15.1 Application: 3-phase bank

of I-phase, 2-winding transformers
with wye-delta connections
OR
OR
Add:
6.4.16A.l Three-phase transformer,
connection star-delta 6.4.17 I-phase, 3-winding trans-
former
lEe See NOTE 6.4.4A
See NOTE 6.4.1A

OR
The altemate symbol has been corrected to OR
(~ conform to lEe Publication 617-6 (1983)
\ [17] . Shown outside the symbol is Y.
Reason: Three separate transformers.
Revise 6.4.15.2 to read as fol-

6.4.16A.2 See 6.4.15.2
-][[
~
lows: 6.4.16A.3 Three-phase transformer
with on-load tap changer, connection
6.4.15.2 Three-phase transformer star-delta OR
with 4 taps with wye-wye connec-
tions
See NOTE 6.4.4A
See NOTE 6.4.1A
y-y
6.4.16A.4 Three-phase transformer,
OR connection star-zigzag
See NOTE 6.4.4A
See NOTE 6.4.1A
25
SECTION 6 SECTION 6
6.4.18 Current transformer(s) .6.4.18.3 Current transformer with 6.4.20 Potential transformer(s)
one secondary winding with three tap-
Avoid conflict with symbol 3.2.5 if
used on the same diagram.
pings
-3 t-- OR r---3 3t
~
~ lEe lEe
-3 t-:- r---3
2
OR
2
t~ OR
~ ~ lEe ~~ OR
3t 3t
2
t~t ~ ~~~
6.4.18.4 Current transformer where
lEe lEe the primary conductor forms five wind-
OR
ing turns
Add:
3
U"\ U"\
-3 f-:-3
OR r---3 3
II II
OR
<:: <: OR
3t 3t 3t
+
Add:
6.4.18.5 Pulse or current trans-
former with one permanent winding OR
6.4.18.1 Current transformer with

two cores and two secondary windings
The terminal symbols shown at each
end of the primary circuit indicate
and three threaded windings
-co-
that only a single device is represented. ~-- After 6.5
',..
NOTE 6.4.18.1A: In the right-hand sym- Add:
bol core symbols my be omitted.
6.6 Ferrite Cores-Symbol Elements

(lEe Publication 6174 (1983) [15])
6.4.18.6 Pulse or current trans- 6.6.1 Ferrite core
former with two permanent windings
on the same core and with nine thread-
ed windings
6.6.2 Flux/current direction indi-

cator
6.4.18.2 Current transformer with
two secondary windings on one core. This symbol indicates that a horizontal
NOTE 6.4.18.2A: In the right-hand sym- line drawn at a right angle through a
bol the core symbol shall be drawn. core symbol represents a core winding,
and it also gives the relative directions
of current and flux.
NOTE 6.6.2A: This symbol is not applic-
able for topographical representation.
or
26
SECTION 6 SECTION 6
6.6.3 Ferrite core with one winding 6.8 Magnetic Storage Matrices (Topo-
graphical Representation)
-+
The oblique line may be regarded as a
6.8.1 Ferrite core matrix with x and
y windings and a readout winding.
The symbol of a ferrite core, 6.6.1, is
shown at 45 0 to the horizontal.
reflector that relates the directions of
current and flux as shown below.
t Flux
cur~-+
OR
T~enl
Flux
For drawing convenience, lines repre
senting conductors are often shown
crossing core symbols even though
there is no winding on the magnetic 6.8.2 Matrix arrangement comprising
circuit. Except in topographical repre thin sheet magnetic stores, located
sentation the use of the oblique stroke between thin sheet wiring layers.
is mandatory in all cases where a line
through the core symbol represents a
winding.
EXAMPLE:
r
* Conductor crossing the core symbol
** Winding on the core
6.7 Ferrite Cores (lEC Publication
6174 (1983) [15])
6.7.1 Ferrite core with five windings
NOTE 6.7.1A: Information on the direc-
tion of current. its relative amplitude and
the logic conditions imposed by the state of
the magnetic remanence may be added.
6.7.2 Ferrite core with one winding

ofm turns
~
r lEe
-~m
27
SECTION 7 SECTION 7
7.1.10.3 Electron Tubes and Related Devices 7.1.10.3
7.1.1.1 Directly heated (filament- 7.1.2.2A Radial deflecting elec- 7.1.5 Heater
ary) cathode trodes, one pair of electrodes shown
NOTE 7.1.1.1A: Leads may be connected
IEC A
in any convenient manner to ends of the A.
provided the identity of the A is retained. See NOTE 7.1.1.1A
Add:
.!E&A
See NOTE 7.1.1.1A After 7.1.2.4 OR
Add:
Add:
7.1.2.5 Ion diffusion barrier
OR
~ ---/11
7.1.2.6 Intensity modulating elec- After 7.1.8
trode
Add:
NOTE 7.1.2.6A: Symbol 7.1.2.1 may be
7.1.1.2 Indirectly heated cathode used if no confusion will arise.
7.1.9 Storage electrodes
Lead may be connected to either ex-
treme end of the .--. or, if required,
lEe --r l 7.1.9.1 Storage electrode

to both ends, in any convenient
manner. 7.1.2.7 Focusing electrode with
aperture 7.1.9.2 Photo emissive storage elec-
Beam-forming plate trode
A
Add: See NOTE 7.1.2.6A
OR 7.1.9.3 Storage electrode with
lEe - - secondary emission in the direction of
7.1.2.8 Beam-splittfng electrode in- the arrow
ternally connected to the final focus-
ing electrode of the electron gun

I
I 7.1.9.4 Photoconductive storage
I electrode
After 7.1.1.6
Add: - ....~--
7.1.1. 7 Photoemissive electrode 7.1.2.9 Cylindrical focusing elec- 7.1.10 Symbol elements for micro-
trode wave tubes
A Drift space electrode 7.1.10.1 Electron gun assembly,
shown with envelope
7.1.2.1 Grid lEe Electronic lens elemen t
Beam-confining or beam-
forming electrodes See NOTE 7.1.2.6A
Add:
Simplified Form
7.1.2.1.1 Grid with secondary 7.1.2.10 Cylindrical focusing elec-
emission trode with grid 7.1.10.2 Reflector
Repelling electrode (used
lEe --E --- in velocity modulated
tubes)
Revise 7.1.2.2 to read as follows:

7.1.2.11 Multiaperture electrode
7.1.2.2 Deflecting electrodes (used
in pairs) See NOTE 7.1.2.6A
lEe --< >-- lEe -illl 7.1.10.3 Nonemitting sole for open
slow-wave structure
OR
7.1.2.12 Quantizing electrode
Sampling electrode
lEe --00000
28
SECTION 7 SECTION 7
7.5A Electron Tubes and Related Devices 7.5A
7.1.10.4 Nonemitting sole for Add: 7.4.2 Tetrode solion
closed slow-wave structure NOTE 7 A.2A: Letters in parentheses are
7.3.6.2.3 Cathode-ray tube with not part of the sym bo1.
electromagnetic deviation, with:
- Permanent magnet focusing and I Input
ion trap S Shield
- Intensity modulating electrode R Readout
- Indirectly heated cathode C Common
7.1.10.5 Emitting sole (arrow indi- For example, television picture tube
cates direction of electron flow)
~J (R)
7.3.6.1 With electric-field (electro-

static) deflection Add:
OR
7.4 Solion R
Ion-Diffusion Device
7.4.1 Diode solion

Add:
7.3.6.1.1 Double-beam cathode- See NOTE 7.4.2A
ray tube, split-beam
type with:
Electrostatic deflection 7.5 Coulomb Accumulator
Indirectly heated cath- Electrochemical Step-Function
ode Device
NOTE 7.SA: Letters in parentheses are
not part of the symbol. but are for explana-
tion only. For a precharged cell. with +
polarity applied to p. the cell internal
resistance and voltage drop will remain low
Add: until the designed coulomb quantity has
passed; then the internal resistance will rise
to. its high value.
OR
Ct\
W See NOTE 7.5A
Add:
OR
29
SECTION 7 SECTION 7
7.7.3.7 Electron Tubes and Related Devices 7.7.3.7
Revise 7.7.1 to read as follows: 7.7.3.5 Faraday cup
7.7.1 General
See NOTE 7.7A 7.7.3.6 Counter tube

7.7.2 Application: metal enclosure,
having one collector connected to the
enclosure
7.7.3.7 Counter tube with guard

ring
See NOTE 7.7A
After 7.7.2
Add:
7.7.3 Ionizing radiation detectors
7.7.3.1 Ionization chamber
7.7.3.2 Ionization chamber with

grid
~.
7.7.3.3 Ionization chamber with

guard ring
7.7.3.4 Ionization chamber, com-

pensated type
30
SECTION 8 SECTION 8
8.3.3 Semiconductor Devices 8.3.3
Revise 8.2.2 to read as follows: 8.2.3 Enhancement-type semicon- 8.2.4.2 N emitter on P region
ductor region with plurality of ohmic
8.2.2 Rectifying junction or junction connections and a rectifying junction
which influences a depletion layer
Portions of the interrupted channel
Arrowheads ( ..., ) shall be half the line having ohmic contacts shall be of Add:
length of the arrow away from the equal length and drawn significantly
semiconductor base region. longer than the center-channel section. OR
Channel gaps shall be of equal length
See item 8.6 and approximately equal to the center-
channel length.
The equilateral ( ..... ) triangle shall be 8.2.4.2.1 Plurality of N emitters
filled and shall touch the semiconduc- on P region
tor base-region symbol.
NOTE 8.2.2A: The triangle points in the
direction of the forward (easy) current as in-
dicated by a ciUect-current ammeter. unless Add:
otherwise noted adjacent to the sym bol.
Electron flow is in the opposite direction. 8.2.3A Indication of the conductiv-
ity type of the channel for insulated Add:
Add: gate field effect transistors (IGFET)
8.2.3A.1 N-type channel on P-type OR
8.2.2A Rectifying junction substrate, shown for a depletion type
IGFET
OR 8.2.3A.2 P-type channel on an N-

type substrate, shown for an enhance- CORRECTION: Symbol was omitted
ment type IGFET in some printings.
IEC -,- 8.2.9.2 Gate (no external connec-

tion)
Revise: 8.2.4.1 P emitter on N region For application, see symbol 8.5.9
8.2.2.1 P region on N region
Because there is no external connec-
(P) tion to the gate, this lead shall not
Add: extend to the envelope symbol, if any.
leN)
OR Style 3
OR
(P.l See NOTE 8.2.9A
(N)
8.2.4.1.1 Plurality of P emitters 8.3.1 Breakdown

Add: on N region
Do not rotate or show in mirror-image
OR form.
1 Add:
Style 1 J
Add:
Revise: 8.3.1A Bidirectional breakdown ef-
OR fect
8.2.2.2 N region on P region
(N) 1
IEC ~(P)
OR 8.3.3 Backward
(N) I Style 1 [
~(P)
Add:
Add:
OR
OR
I
1
31
8.5.8.3 Semiconductor Devices 8.5.8.3
After 8.3.4 Add: Add: ~

Add: OR OR
8.3.5 Schottky effect
lEe ~ lEe ~
-f7f-
8.5.7.2 Backward diode; tunnel
rectifier
8.5.6.1 Unidirectional diode; volt
eo
8.5.1 Semiconductor diode;semicon age regulator For this application, NOTE 8.2.2A
ductor rectifier diode; metallic rectifier does not apply.
Style 1
Add:
lEe (AIB-(KI
OR
Style 1
eoOR
eJ eo
8.5.2 Capacitive diode (varactor)
Style 1 rn; Add:

*Style 2
8
Add:
Style 2
e
*Note conflict with 8.3.1A
OR OR
Add: lEe ~ lEe -B*-
OR
8.5.6.2 Bidirectional diode
8.5.8 Thyristor, reverse-blocking di
Style 1 (f) odetype
8.5.8.1 General ~
Style 2
8 Style 1 IAg/
8.5.3 Temperaturedependent diode
Style 2 lEe
(3 OR
lEe ~ Add:
I~
OR (K)
Add:
IEC ~
OR
Style 3
lEe --t::+- 8.5.7 Tunnel and backward diodes
(A)8(K)
8
8.5.7.1 Tunnel diode
8.5.4.1 Photosensitive type Add:
For this application, NOTE 8.2.2A
,A'ffi,K'
does not apply.
OR
Style 1
lEe -a+
Add:
OR After 8.5.8.2
OR
Add:
8.5.4.2 Photoemissive type

8.5.8.3 Reverse conducting diode
thyristor
--EM-
See also item 11.1.1 Style 2
8 ~
.~
\
32
SECTION 8 SECTION 8
8.S.l0.IA Semiconductor Devices 8.S.l0.lA
8.5.9 Thyristor, bidirectional diode After 8.6.2.1 8.6.8 Unijunction transistor with N
type; biswitch type base
Add:
See also symbol 8.6.15 See NOTE 8.S.lA
8.6.2.2 NPN avalanche transistor
(E't<:P\(B2)
W(BI)
Add: Add:
OR OR
8.6.3 NPN transistor with transverse
biased base
See NOTE 8.S.lA

Add:
8:5.11 Current regulator (E'Q/ 8.6.9 Unijunction transistor with p.
type base
* (A) -~"~1f.-- (K) (BI) (B2) See NOTE 8.6.lA
*Note conflict with 8.3.3 Add: (E)~(B2)
8.6 Typical Applications, Three (or OR \.J:;,I (B I)
more) Terminal Devices
8.6.1 PNP transistor (also PNIP Add:
transistor, if omitting the intrinsic
region will not result in ambiguity) OR
NOTE 8.6.IA: See ANSI/IEEE Std 315

1975 (7). paragraph A4.11 of the Intro
duction. 8.6.4 PNIP transistor with ohmic
connection to the intrinsic region
See NOTE 8.S.IA

8.6.10 Field~ffect transistor with N
channel (junction gate and insulated
gate)
Add:
(E~Jr 8.6.10.1 Nchannel junction gate
(81) (B2) If desired, the junctiongate symbol
OR element may be drawn opposite the
Add: preferred source.
OR See NOTE 8.6.lA
8.6.2 NPN transistor (also NPIN tran

(6)
@ (o)
(S)
sistor, if omitting the intrinsic region

will not result in ambiguity) OR
See NOTE 8.6.lA 8.6.6 PNIN transistor with ohmic f?\(0)

connection to the intrinsic region
(6),&\S)
See NOTE 8. S.lA
Add:
(E~C' OR
Add: (81) (B2)
8.6.2A NPN transistor with collector Add:

connected to the envelope
NOTE 8.6.10.1A: The gate and source
OR connections shall be drawn in line.
Gate L
Source n Drain
33
SECTION 8 SECTION 8
8.6.13.2 Semiconductor Devices 8.6.13.2
8.6.10.2 N-channel insulated-gate, 8.6.11 Field-effect transistor with P- 8.6.12.1 General

depletion-type, single-gate, passive-bulk channel (junction gate and insulated
(substrate), three-terminal device
@IDI
gate)
8.6.11.1 P-channel junction gate Style 1
IAlr;;)/
lEe
(G) (S) (G)
See NOTE 8.6.1A
Add:
OR
(6) EQIDI (S)
Style 3 'G8
(A) (K)
OR
lEe
~~
(G)
Q)IDI (S)
Add:
OR
8.6.10.2A IGFET enhancement-

type, single-gate, N-type channel with-
out substrate connection
Add:
lEe
~
OR 8.6.12.2 Gate tum-off type
lEe
~~ lEe
--J= Style 3 (A) 'G8 (K)
8.3.10.3 N-channel insulated-gate,

depletion-type, single-gate, active-bulk 8.6.11.2 P-channel insulated-gate, Add:
(substrate ) internally terminated to depletion-type, single-gate, passive-bulk
source, three-terminal device (substrate), three-terminal device
@IDI
OR
(G) (S) (G)

@IDI (5)
lEe
~
Add:
Add: 8.6.13.1 General
8.6.10.3A IGFET enhancement-
type, single-gate, N-type channel with OR
IA~)
substrate internally connected to Style 1
source
lEe
~~ (G)
lEe
~$= (G)
8.6.10.4 N-channel insulated-gate,

8.6.11.2A Insulated-gate field-ef-
feet transistor (abridged IGFET) en-
hancement type, single gate. P-type
Style 3 IAle l .)
depletion-type, single-gate, active-bulk channel without substrate connection

(substrate) externally terminated, four- NOTE 8.6.11.2A: For an example with Add:
terminal device multiple gates, see symbol 8.6.10.4.1.
@ID) OR
~~ ~
(U)
(G) (S) lEe m
8.6.10.4.1 Application: N-chan-

nel insulated-gate, depletion-type, two- 8.6.13.2 Gate turn-off type
GI
e
gate, five-terminal device 8.6.11.5 P- channel insulated-gate,
enhancement-type, single-gate, active-
IG21~IDI
(U)
bulk (substrate) externally terminated,
four-terminal device Style 3 (A) (K)
Add:
(GI) (S)
(G)
@IDI (u)
(S)
Add:
OR
OR Add:
~
~~
lEe
lEe OR
lEe
~~
t--
34
SECTION 8 SECTION 8
8.12.4 Semiconductor Devices 8.12.4
8.6.14 Thyristor, reverse-blocking After 8.10.4
tetrode-type; sem iconductor con trolled
switch Add:
8.10.5 Optical coupling device
Opto isolator
Style 1 Shown with light emitting diode and
photo transistor
Style 3
8.10.6 Magnetic coupling device

Magnetic isolator
Add:
OR
After 8.11.2
8.6.15 Thyristor, bidirectional triode-
type; triac; gated switch Add:
See also symboIS.5.9 8.12 Ionizing Radiation Detectors

8.12.1 Detector, semiconductor type
~G)
Style 3 (T)~(T)
Add:
OR 8.12.2 Scintillator detector
8.6.16 Phototransistor (PNP-type)

8.12.3 Cerenkov detector
See also symbol S.5.10, for 2-terminal
device
Add: 8.12.4 Thermoluminescence detector
OR
35
SECTION 9 SECTION 9
9.4.3 Circuit Protectors 9.4.3
9.1 Fuse (one-time thermal current- 9.1.2.2 Fuse with separate alarm 9.3.11 Protective gas discharge tube
overload device) circuit
9.1.1 General
OR Add: 9.3.12 Symmetric protective gas dis-

charge tube
9.1.3.1 Fuse-switch
OR
9.3 Ligh tning Arrester El

Arrester (electric surge, etc)
Gap Revise 9.4 to read as follows:
See also symbol 8.5.6 9.4 Circuit Breaker EJ
Add:
9.3.1 General If it is desired to show the condition
9.1.1A Fuse with mechanical linkage causing the breaker to trip, the relay
(striker fuse) protective-function symbols in item
9.5.1 may be used alongside the break-
Add: er symbol.
OR 9.4.1 General
Revise:
9.1.2 Fuse with alarm contact 9.3.1.1 Double spark-gap 9.4.2 Air circuit breaker, if distinc-
NOTE 9.1.2A: When fuse blows, alarm tion is needed; for alternating-current
circuit breakers rated at 1500 volts or
!
bus A is connected to power supply bus S.
The letters S (supply), L (load), and A less and for all direct-current circuit
(alann circuit) are for explanation only, and breakers.
are not part of the sym boI.
lEe
f
After 9.3.9
9.4.3 Network protector
Add:
See NOTE 9.1.2A
9.3.10 Surge arrester
Add: (Lightning arrester)
9.1.2.1 Fuse with alarm contact,
three term inals
~.. \J
~
36
SECTION 9 SECTION 9
9.7.6 Circuit Protectors 9.7.6
9.4.4 Circuit breaker, other than After 9.5.12.20 9.6.9 Current between neutrals of
covered by symbol 9.4.1 two polyphase systems
Add:
The symbol in the right column is for lEe I N- N
a 3-pole breaker. 9.6 Protective Relays (IEC Publication
617-7 (1983 [18]) Block Symbol and
NOTE 9.4.4A: On a power diagram, the Qualifying Symbol 9.6.10 Power at phase angle a
symbol may be used without other identifi-
cation. On a composite drawing where 9.6.1 Measuring relay or related de-
confusion with the general circuit element vice ~ Pu
symbol (item IS.1) may result, add the
identifying letters CB inside or adjacent to The asterisk must be replaced by one
the square. or more letters or qualifying symbols 9.6.11 Inverse time-lag characteristic
indicating the parameters of the de-
vice, in the following order; character-
istic quantity and its mode of varia-
tion; direction of energy flow; setting
range; resetting ratio; delayed action; 9.7 Examples of Protective Relays
value of time delay (IEC Publication 617-7 (1983) [18])
NOTE 9.S.1A: Letter symbols for charac- 9.7.1 No voltage relay
teristic quantities should be in accordance
See NOTE 9.4.4A with established standards, for example ISO
31, 0-11 (1974-1980) [25] IEC Publication
27 [9], ANSIIIEEE Std 2S0-1978 [5], and
ANSI{IEEE Std 280-1985 [S] .
9.4.5 Application: 3-pole circuit Symbols 9.S.2, 9.S.4, and 9.S.7 show how
breaker with thermal-overload device letter and qualifying symbols may be com-
in all 3 poles bined. 9.7.2 Reverse current relay
NOTE 9.S.1B: A figure giving the number
of similar measuring elements may be in-
cluded in the symbol as shown in example
') 1)-!)_11 9.7.5.
NOTE 9.S.1C: The symbol may be used as
~ ~~~
a functional symbol representing the whole
of the device, or as a symbol representing
only the actuating element of the device. 9.7.3 U nderpower relay
OR OR
(". I) 1)-~)_11
f fff
9.6.2 Voltage failure to frame (frame 9.7.4 Delayed overcurrent relay
potential in case of fault)
9.4.6 Application: 3-pole circuit

breaker with magnetic-overload device
in all 3 poles
NOTE 9.S.2A: U may be replaced by V.
9.6.3 Residual voltage

The NOTE with symbol 9.6.2
-8>
lEe
- t------4
9.7.5 Overcurrent relay with two

is applicable current elemen ts and a setting range
from 5 A to lOA
lEe Ursd
9.6.4 Reverse current 2 (I

5... 10A
~ 1.-
9.4.7 Application: 3-pole circuit
breaker, drawout type 9.6.5 Differential current 9.7.6 Maximum reactive power relay:
- Energy-flow towards the
busbars
- Operating value 1 Mvar
9.6.6 Percentage differential current - Time-lag adjustable from 5 s
to 10 s
9.6.7 Earth fault current

a>
~
lEe 1~ 1 Mvar
IEC
+
9.6.8 Current in the neutral con-
ductor
5... 10 s
37
SECTION 9 SECTION 9
9.S.2 Circuit Protectors 9.8.2
9.7.7 Undervoltage relay: 9.8 Other Relay Devices

- Setting range from 50 V to 9.8.1 Buchholz protective device
SOV (gas relay)
- Resetting ratio 130%
u<
IEC SO... 80V
130 0/0
9.8.2 Auto-reclose device
9.7.8 Current relay operating above
5 A and below 3 A
-II>SAI
<
.If&. 3A
9.7.9 Under-impedance relay
9.7.10 Relay detecting interturn

short-circuits
9.7.11 Divided-conductor detection

relay
9.7.12 Phase-failure detection relay

in a three-phase system
lEe B
9.7.13 Locked-rotor detection relay
operating by current sensing
_~O
-IEC I>
9.7.14 Overcurrent relay with two
outputs, one active at current above
five times the setting value, the other
with inverse time-lag characteristic
I> ~.".
0'.)
38
SECTION 10 SECTION 11
10.1.2 to 11.1.lA to
10.1.8 11.3.3
Section 10 Section 11
Graphic Symbols for Graphic Symbols for

Acoustic Devices Lamps and
Visual-Signaling Devices
10.1.2 Buzzer [)
After NOTE l1.l.1e After 11.2.8
-0 lEe
Add: Add:
Add: 11.1.1A Lamp (IEC Publication 617- 11.3 Electromechanical Signal
8 (1983) [19]) 11.3.1 Indicator, electromechanical
OR OR 11.1.1A.1 Lamp, general symbol Annunciator, element
Signal lamp, general
symbol
-(]
See NOTE 10.1.lA
11.3.2 Electromechanical position in-
Revise: dicator with one de-energized (shown)
If it is desired to indicate the color, a and two operated positions
10.1.3.3 Loudspeaker-microphone IE notation according to the following
Underwater sound trans- code is placed adjacent to the symbol:
ducer, two-way RD:;;: red
YE:;;: yellow
GN::: green
BU:;;: blue
WH::: white
If it is desired to indicate the type of
lamp, a notation according to the fol-
lowing code is placed adjacent to the 11.3.3 Coil operated flag indicator
After 10.1.4 symbol:
Add: Nc:;;: neon
Xe:;;: xenon
10.1.5 Hydrophone (supersonic Na = sodium vapor
transmitter-receiver) Hg = mercury (Relocated from 6.2.9)
I = iodine
IN = incandescent
EL = electroluminescent
ARC = arc
FL = fluorescent
IR = infrared
UV ::: ultraviolet
10.1.6 Horn LED = light-emitting diode
11.1.1A.2 Signal lamp, flashing

type
10.1.7 Siren
10.1.8 Whistle, electrically operated
39
12.4.12 Readout Devices 12.4.12
12.1 Meter NOTE 12.3B: Letter symbols for units 12.4 Examples of Indicating Instru-
Instrument and for quantities shall be selected from one ments (lEC Publication 617-8 (1983)
of the parts of IEC Publication 27 [9],
ANSI/IEEE Std 260-1978 [5], and ANSI/ [19] )
Add: IEEE Std 280-1986 [6] 12.4.1 Voltmeter
Note that IEC Publication 617-8 Provided IEC Publication 27 [9], ANSI/
IEEE Std 260-1978 [5], ANSI/IEEE Std
(1983) [19] 280-1986 [6], or the letter symbols for
- Distinguishes symbol wise between chemical elements, do not apply, other
indicating, recording, and integra- letter symbols may be used, if they are
explained on the diagram or in referenced 12.4.2 Reactive current ammeter
ting instruments (see 12.3) documents.
- Carefully follows the lettering
style (uppercase, lowercase) speci-
fied for the SI system of measure-
NOTE 12.3C: If the letter symbol for the
unit of the quantity measured is used, it IEC a\
ment (see 12.4 through 12.6)
may be necessary to show the letter symbol
for the quantity as supplementary informa- ~
NOTE 12.1A: The asterisk is not part of tion. It should be placed below the unit
letter symbol (see example 12.4.2). 12.4.3 Maximum demand indicator
the symbol. Always replace the asterisk by
one of the following letter combinations, actuated by an integrating meter
depending on the function of the meter or Supplementary information concerning the
IEC~
instrument, unless some other identification quantity measured, and any necessary
is provided in the circle and explained on qualifying symbol may be shown below the
quantity letter symbol.
the diagram.
'~
o See NOTE 12.1A
NOTE 12.30: If more than one quantity is
indicated or recorded by an instrument, the
appropriate symbol outlines shall be placed 12.4.4 Varmeter
meG
attached in line, horizontally or vertically
(see examples 12.5.2 and 12.6.14).
12.1.1 Galvanometer f1
Avoid conflict with symbols 4.5 and 12.3.1 Indicating instrument
13.1.2 if used on the same diagram. The asterisk shall be replaced
in accordance with the rules
CD given in NOTE 12.3A 12.4.5 Power-factor meter
8
IEC
OR
lEe
12.4.6 Phase meter

12.3.2 Recording instrument
12.2 Electromagnetically Operated The asterisk shall be replaced
Counter in accordance with the rules
Message Register given in NOTE 12.3A
See also 12.7
12.4.7 Frequency meter
12.2.1 General
lEe G)
12.3.3 Integrating instrument 12.4.8 Synchronoscope
12.2.2 With make contact Energy meter
The asterisk shall be replaced in accord-
ance with the rules given in NOTE
12.3A
NOTE 12.3.3A: The symbol may also be
used for a remote instrument which repeats 12.4.9 Wavemeter
a reading transmitted from an integrating
meter. For example, see symbol 12.6.11.
NOTE 12.3.3B: The outline may be com-
Add: bined with that for a recording instrument
to represent a combined instrument. For
12.3 Indicating, Recording and Inte- example, see symbol 12.6.14.
12.4.10 Oscilloscope
grating Instruments, General Symbols NOTE 12.3.3C: Symbols from 1.7 may be
(IEC Publication 617-8 (1983) [19] used to specify the direction of energy flow.
For examples, see symbols 12.6.4 to 12.6.7.
NOTE 12.3A: The asterisk within the
symbols of this section shall be replaced NOTE 12.3.30: The number of rectangles
with one of the following: at the top of the symbol indicates the num-
- The letter symbol for the unit of the ber of different summations by a multirate
quantity measured, or a multiple or sub- meter. For example, see symbol 12.4.8. 12.4.11 Differential voltmeter
multiple thereof (see examples 12.4.1 and
12.4.7)
- The letter symbol for the quantity meas-
ured (see examples 12.4.5 and 12.4.6)
- A chemical formula (see example 12.4.13)
lEe G)
- A graphic symbol (see example 12.4.8)
The symbol or formula used should be 12.4.12 Galvanometer
related to the information displayed by the
instrument regardless of the means used to
obtain the information.
40
12.7.4 Readout Devices 12.7.4
12.4.13 Salinity meter 12.6.4 Watthour meter, measuring 12.6.12 Remote meter (repeater)
energy transmitted in one direction with printing device, actuated by a
~8
only watthour meter
12.4.14 Thermometer
Pyrometer
NOTE 12.4.14A: (J may be replaced by to.
12.6.5 Watthour meter, measuring 12.6.13 Watthour meter with maxi

the energy flow from the bus bars mum demand indicator
12.4.15 Tachometer IEC ~

~
12.6.14 Wat.thour meter with maxi-
12.6.6 Watthour meter, measuring mum demand recorder
the energy flow towards the bus bars
12.5 Examples of Recording Instru-

ments (lEe Publication 617-8 (1983) Wh
[19 ]
12.5.1 Recording wattmeter
Pmax
12.6.7 Import-export waUhour meter
12.6.15 Varhour meter
12.5.2 Combined recording watt

meter and vanneter
lEe R
IECB 12.6.8 Multirate watthour meter,
two-rate shown
~
12.5.3 Oscillograph 12.7 Counting Devices (lEe Publica-
tion 617-8 (1983) [19])
12.7.1 Counting function of a num-
ber of events, qualifying symbol
12.6.9 Excess watthour meter lEe 0------
~
12.6 Examples of Integrating Instru- 12.7.2 Pulse meter (electrically-oper-
ments (lEe Publication 617-8 (1983) lEe
ated counting device)
~
[19])
12.6.1 Hour meter
12.6.10 Watthour meter with trans-

mitter
12.7.3 Pulse meter manually preset

to n (reset if n :;: 0)
12.6.2 Ampere-hour meter
12.6.11 Remote meter (repeater)

actuated by a watthour meter
12.6.3 Watthour meter

12.7.4 Pulse meter electrically reset
to 0
41
12.7.5 to 13.1.5A to
12.9.3 13.6.1.1
12.7.5 Pulse meter with multiple Section 13

contacts
Respective contacts close once at
every unit (10 0 ), ten (10 1 ), hundred Graphic Symbols for
(102), thousand (10 3 ) events registered Rotating Machinery
by the counter
Add: 13.5.1.4 Linear induction motor,

three-phase, movement limited to one
13.1.5A Brush (on slip-ring or com- direction
mutator)
NOTE 13.1.5A: Brushes are shown only if

12.7.6 Counting device, cam driven necessary.
and closing a contact for each n events
Add:
Add:
13.6.1.1 Synchronous generator,
13.1.7 Linear motor, general symbol three-phase, permanent magnet
12.8 Telemetering Devices
12.8.1 Signal translator, general sym-
bol
13.1.8 Stepping motor, general sym

bol
12.8.2 Telemetering transmitter
12.8.3 Telemetering receiver Add:

13.5.1.1 Induction motor, three
phase, squirrel cage
12.9 Electric Clocks

12.9.1 Clock, general symbol
Secondary clock
13.5.1.2 Induction motor, single
phase, squirrel cage, leads of split phase
brought out
12.9.2 Master clock
12.9.3 Clock with switch 13.5.1.3 Induction motor, three-

phase, starconnected, with automatic
starter in the rotor
42
14.4.16.2 Mechanical Functions 14.4.16.2
14.2 Mechanical Motion Revise 14.3.3 to read as follows: 14.4.6 Operated by proximity effect
14.2.1 Translation, one direction
14.3.3 Brake applied when operating IEC ~---
means (not shown) is energized
Add: __ .J L_~
14.4.7 Operated by touching
14.2.1A Rectilinear force or motion

in the direction of the arrow
OR IEC I<lJr - - -
--1 }-~ 14.4.8 Emergency switch (mush-
room-head safety feature)
14.2.2 Translation, both directions
~
Revise 14.3.4 to read as follows: (}-----
Add: 14.3.4 Brake released when operat-
ing means (not shown) is energized 14.4.9 Operated by handwheel
14.2.2A Bidirectional rectilinear for-
ces or motion
IEC It ..
__'Tt"_~
OR
IEC @----
EXAMPLE: Frequency is increased
when wiper 3 is moved towards ter-
--t}-~ 14.4.10 Operated by pedal
minal2
Add: IEC J----
Frequency
decreases ..-. increases 14.3.5 Brake (IEC Publication 617 14.4.11 Operated by lever
(1983) [13])
~ IEC
14.4.12
\----
Operated by removable
14.3.5.1 EXAMPLE: Electric mo-
After 14.2.4 tor with brake applied. handle
Add:
IEC 0--~-
IEC 0----
14.2.4A Bidirectional rotation, limi-
ted in both directions 14.4.13 Operated by key
14.3.5.2 EXAMPLE: Electric mo-
tor with brake released. IEC 9-----
ing
14.2.4.1 Alternating or reciprocat- -IEC r::L ~
~----- 14.4.14 Operated by crank
For application see symbol 2.3.7.7 IEC ---I - - - -
IEC rv 14.3.6 Gearing
14.4.15 Operated by roller
Add: (. . -'r- -- IEC G-----
'-./
OR ---{-) 14.4.16 Operated by cam
NOTE 14.4.1SA: If desired, a more detail-
After 14.4.2 ed drawing of the cam may be shown. This
applies also to a profile plate.
Add:
After 14.2.6
Add:
14.4.2A Operating by pulling.
IEC ~---
IEC }----
14.2.7 Delayed action
14.2.7.1 Delayed action 14.4.16.1 EXAMPLE: Cam profile
Add:
NOTE 14.2.7.1A: Delayed action in the
direction of movement from the arc towards 14.4.4 Manually operated control
its center. with restricted access
=
~----
IEC
Form 1 lEe 14.4.16.2 Profile plate

Cam profile (developed
14.2.7.2 representation)
IEC ==( 14.4.5 Operated by turning
IEC~
Form 2 IEC 5----
43
14.5.9 Mechanical Functions 14.5.9
14.4.16.3 Operated by cam and 14.5.2 Detent

roller Nonautomatic return
0---
Device for maintaining a giv-
en position
IEC
lEe ---y---
14.4.17 Operated by stored mechan-
ical energy 14.5.3 Detent, disengaged
NOTE 14.4.17 A: Information showing
the form of stored energy may be added in
-y---
I
the square.
~ 0--- 14.5.4 Detent, engaged
I
14.4.18 Operated by pneumatic or ----y-
hydraulic control, single acting
14.5.5 Mechanical interlock between
two devices
[8--
IEC - - s::}- - -
14.4.19 Operated by pneumatic or
hydraulic control, double acting 14.5.6 Latching device, disengaged
.....-.. I
lEe [8-- -~---
14.5.7 Latching device, engaged
14.4.20 Operated by electromagnetic
actuator
---~-
I
IEC Q--- 14.5.8 Blocking device
lEe __ ..D.. __
14.4.21 Operated by electromagnetic
overcurrent protection 14.5.9 Blocking device engaged,
movement to the left is blocked
>----
14.4.22 Operated by thermal actua-
lEe __ ~ __
tor, for example thermal relay, ther-

mal overcurrent protection
lEe ?----
14.4.23 Operated by electric motor
lEe 0---
14.4.24 Operated by electric clock
lEe ~---
14.5 Detents, Latching, and Blocking

14.5.1 Automatic return
NOTE 14.5.1A: The triangle is pointed in
the return direction.
IEC ---<9---
44
15.2 to Graphic Symbols 15.2 to
15.10.4 Commonly Used in Connection with VHF, UHF, and SHF Circuits 15.1004
15.2 Coupling 15.6 Mode Suppressor Add:

Commonly used in coaxial and wave- Commonly used in coaxial and wave- 15.9.1.1 Cavity resonator forming
guide diagrams. guide transmission. an integral part of tube
Add: 15.6.1 General
15.2A Coupler (or feed) type unspeci- -.
I \
fied, general symbol
OR lEe
lEe
{-f\
The asterisk shall be replaced by the
indication of the mode suppressed
15.2A.1 EXAMPLE: Coupler to a
cavity resonator 15.9.1.2 Cavity resonator, partly
or wholly external to tube
15.7 Rotary Joint (radio-frequency ro-
tary coupler fI )
Add:
15.2A.2 EXAMPLE: Coupler to a 15.7 A Rotatable joint, with symmet-
rectangular waveguide rical connectors
010
" .. After 15.2.7
Add:
15.8.4.1 Reversible direction
Current entering the coil at the end

marked with the dot causes the energy
After 15.9.4
Add:
in the circulator to flow in the direc- 15.9.5 Tetrapole
15.2.8 Slow-wave coupler tion of the arrowhead marked with the
dot.
lEe _3~ __
15.2.9 Helical coupler
IEC L ler
15.9.5.1 Tetrapole with loop coup-
Add:
After 15.4.4.2 OR
Add:
15.4.4.3 Quadrature hybrid junction
IEC >< !t/2 After 5.10.3

Add:
15.10.4 Permanent magnet produc-
After 15.5.3 15.9.1 General ing a transverse field (in a crossed field
Add: or magnetron type tube)
Commonly used for coaxial and wave-
guide transmission.
15.5.4 Taper transition from circu-
lar to rectangUlar waveguide
~C
45
SECTION 15 Graphic Symbols SECTION 15
15.10.5 to
~t~~:~ to Commonly Used in Connection with VHF, UHF, and SHF Circuits 15.13.1
15.10.5 Electromagnet producing a After 15.11.3 After 15.12.2

transverse field (in a crossed field or Add: Add:
magnetron type tube) ----
15.11.4 Backward (traveling) wave 15.12.3 Klystron with:
oscillator tube (voltage tunable mag- - Indirectly heated cathode
netron) with: - Intensity modulating electrode
- Indirectly heated cathode - Beam-forming plate
- Intensity modulating electrode - External tunable input cavity
n - Beam-forming plate
- Closed slow-wave structure with
dc connection by way of wave-
guide
resonator
- Drift space electrode
- External tunable output cavity
resonator with dc connection
- Nonemitting sole - Collector
- Permanent field magnet - Focusing coil
- Window-coupler to rectangular - Input loop coupler to coaxial
15.11 Magnetron waveguide
15.11.1 Resonant type with coaxial waveguide
output - Output window coupler to rec-
tangular waveguide
Add:
15.11.1A Magnetron oscillator tube
with:
- Indirectly heated cathode
- Closed slow-wave structure with
dc connection by way of a wave- 15.11.4.1
guide
- Permanent field magnet
- Window-coupler to rectangular
waveguide
~c
u
0--e-
15.12.3.1
Simplified form
After 15.12.1
Add:
15.12.1A Reflex klystron with:
15.11.1A.1 - Beam-forming plate
-Grid
- Tunable integral cavity resonator
- Reflector Simplified form
- Loop coupler to coaxial output
Simplified form After 15.13
Add:
15.13.1 T-R tube
IEC~ ~".
15.12.1A.1
Simplified form
46
15.14.9 to Graphic Symbols 15.14.9 to
15.14.14 Commonly Used in Connection with VHF, UHF, and SHF Circuits 15.14.14
After 15.14.8 15.14.11 O-type forward traveling 15.14.12.1
Add: wave amplifier tube with:
15.14.9 O-type forward traveling - Intensity modulation electrode
wave amplifier tube with: - Beam-forming plate
- Indirectly heated cathode - Slow-wave structure with dc con-
- Intensity modulating electrode nection
- Beam-forming plate - Electrostatic focusing electrode
- Slow-wave structure with dc con- - Collector
nection - Slow-wave couplers to rectangular
waveguides Simplified form
- Collector
- Focusing coil
- Probe-couplers to rectangular wave- 15.14.13 M-type backward (travel-
guides each with sliding short ing) wave amplifier tube with:
- Filament-heated emitting sole
- Slow-wave structure with dc con-
nection
- Permanent transverse field magnet
- Window-couplers to rectangular
waveguides
For a simplified form see symbol

15.14.11.1.
15.14.11.1 O-type forward travel-

ing wave amplifier tube, simplified 15.14.13.1
For a simplified form see symbol representation (simplified form for
15.14.11.1. symbols 15.14.9, 15.14.10, and 15.
14.11)
15.14.10 O-type forward traveling
wave amplifier tube with:
- Intensity modulating electrode
- Beam-forming plate
- Slow-wave structure with dc con-
nection
- Collector Simplified form
- Permanent focusing-magnet
- Slow-wave couplers to rectangular 15.14.14 M-type backward (travel-
waveguides Simplified Form ing) wave oscillator tube with:
15.14.12 M-type forward traveling - Intensity modulating electrode
wave amplifier tube with: - Beam-forming plate
- Indirectly heated cathode - Nonemitting sole
- Intensity modulating electrode - Slow-wave structure with dc con-
- Beam-forming plate nection by way of waveguide
- Preheated nonemitting sole - Collector
- Slow-wave structure with dc con- - Permanent transverse field magnet
nection - Window-coupler to rectangUlar
- Collector waveguide
- Permanent transverse field magnet
- Window couplers to rectangular
waveguides
For a simplified form see symbol
15.14.11.1.
47
Graphic Symbols 15.14.14.1 to
15.14.14.1 to
Commonly Used in Connection with VHF, UHF, and SHF Circuits 15.21.2.3 ~
15.21.2.3
15.14.14.1 15.20.1.3 EXAMPLE: Power di- 15.21.2 Laser (optical maser), gen-
vider: eral symbol
Power divided into ratio
6:4 The NOTES with symbol 15.21.1
apply.
SImplifIed form
15.20.2 Four-port junction

15.16 Filter 15.21.2.1 EXAMPLES: Laser used
15.16.1 Mode filter as a generator
Add:
OR
Form 1
15.21.2.2 Ruby laser generator
15.20.2.1
NOTE 15.20.2.1A: The convention is that
the power entering at one port is conveyed
The asterisk shall be replaced by the only to the two directly connected ports
indication of the mode suppressed. and thence away from the device.
After 15.16.2
Add:
I
15.16.3 Bandpass filter switched by Form 2
gas discharge 15.21.2.3 Ruby laser generator,
15.21 Lasers and Masers shown with xenon lamp as pumping
15.21.1 Maser, general symbol source
NOTE 15.21.1A: The symbol I repre-
sents the transition from one energy level to
a lower one. It is drawn preferably in the
lower left-hand quarter of the square.
NOTE 15.21.18: Pumping by light may
be shown by placing symbol 1.3.1 ( ",,,, )
above
After 15.19 (a) An appropriate symbol chosen from
1.4. or
Add: (b) The chemical symbol for the ma-
terial
15.20 Multiport Devices For example of application. see symbol
I
15.20.1 Three-port junction 15.21.2.2
NOTE 15.20.1A: The type of coupling.
power division proportions. reflection co-
efficients. etc. may be indicated as shown
below. The angles between the ports may
be drawn as convenient.
15.21.1.1 EXAMPLE: Maser used

as an amplifier
15.20.1.1 EXAMPLE: Series T,
E-plane T
15.20.1.2 EXAMPLE: Shunt T,

H-planeT
48
SECTION 16
Composite Assemblies 16.16.1
After 16.1.1 Revise 16.9 to read as follows: 16.13.4 Inverter

Add:
16.9 Gyro
16.1.1 A Item Gyroscope
Equipment Gyrocompass
Functional unit
NOTE 16.1.1A: Suitable symbols or leg- 16.13.5 Rectifier/inverter
ends shall be inserted in or added to the
symbol outline to indicate the item, equip-
ment, or function.
Add:
16.9.1 Gyro
16.14 Galvanic Separator
Form 1
OR
NOTE 16.14A: If necessary. indication or

the way of separation may be given below
the qualifying symbol.
Form 2 Add:
OR
For example: x//y
16.13 Changer, General Symbol
lEe 0 Converter, General Symbol

If the direction of change is not ob-
vious, it may be indicated by an arrow-
head on the outline of the symbol.
~~
Galvanic separation by opto-coupler
Form 3
16.15 Heat Source, General Symbol
Revise 16.1.1.1 to read as fol- A symbol or legend indicating the in-
put or output quantity, waveform, etc
lows: may be inserted in each hal f of the
general symbol to show the nature of
16.1.1.1 Accepted abbreviations the change.
from ANSI Y1.1-1972 (R 1984) [1] 16.15.1 Radioisotope heat source
See IEC Publication 617-6 (1983)
may be used in the rectangle.
[17] Production and Conversion of
I
Electrical Energy, and IEC Publication

617-10 (1983) [21 J. Telecommunica-
After 16.2.8 tions: Transmission.
Add: 16.15.2 Combustion heat source
The diagonal line from this symbol is
used in the form of a solidus to show a
16.2.9 Negative impedance both-way converting function.
amplifier
16.16 Generator, General Symbol
16.13.1 DC converter
16.2.10 Amplifier with bypass used
for signaling or power feeding, or both
NOTE 16.16A: For a rotating generator,
use symbol 0
See I:U
16.13.2 Rectifier
16.16.1 Thermoelectric generator,

with combustion heat source
16.2.11 Amplifier with external
direct-curren t con trol
NOTE 16.2.llA: The controlled quantity 16.13.3 Rectifier in full wave (bridge)
G
may be indicated beside the arrowhead. connection
49
16.18.4 Composite Assemblies 16.18.4
16.16.2 Thennoelectric generator 16.17.2.1 EXAMPLE: Capacitive

with nonionizing radiation heat source proximity detector operating on the
approach of solid material
16.17.3 Touch sensor

16.16.3 Thennoelectric generator
wih radioisotope heat source
16.18 Applications of Sensors

16.18.1 Touch sensitive switch,
make contact
16.16.4 Thennionic diode generator
with nonionizing radiation heat source
16.18.2 Proximity switch, make con-

tact
16.16.5 Thennionic diode generator

with radioisotope heat source
G 16.18.3 Pro~imity switch, operated

on the approach of a magnet, make
contact
16.16.6 Photovoltaic generator
16.18.4 Proximity switch, operated

on the approach of iron, break contact
16.17 Sensors and Detectors

16.17.1 Proximity sensor
lEe fe~-t
16.17.2 Proximity sensing device,

block symbol
NOTE 16.17.2A: The method of operat-
ing may be indicated.
50
SECTION 17
SECTION 17
17.10 to Graphic Symbols for 17 .10 to
17.10.4.2 Analog and Digit al Logic Func tions 17 . 10.4.2
NOTE 17A: The existing Section 17, 17.10 .3 Qualifying symbols for am-
symbols 17. 1 t h rough 1 7.9 (i n clusive) fill ed 17.10.3 .11 Suppl y voltage (to be
a need for programmin g operations u sing plifiers used if spec ia l requ irements e xist).
ge n eral p urpose co m p uters e qui p p ed w ith (1) Wh en an elem ent p erfonn s a A n y necessary id en l ifica t io n of t he
re mo vable progr am m ing (p a t c h ) panels. specific funct ion in addi t ion to ampli - su ppl y ( num e ri c ) or po la ri ly (+ or -)
fi cation, r m ay be repl aced by t he
lEe Publication 6 17-13 ( 19 78 ) r2 4 ] pro-
vides a more sop histicated system. fo ll ows the lette r U
appropriate q ualify in g sym bo l (see
17.10 Analog Ele ments sym bols 17 .10.3.1 to 17.10.3.4) or lEG U
(IEC Publicatio n 6 17-13 (1 9 78) [2 4 I) m ay be o m itted if no confusio n ca n
fo r Computat io n and Cont ro l arise.
17.10.1 General Rules (2) I n pn rt ic ualar cases. for exam ple 17 .10.4 Am p lifiers
(1) 111 m any f igures lo wercase letters integrating amp lifiers, speci al purp ose 17.10.4 .1 A mplifi er for anal og
appear that are not parl of the sy m- in pu ts may be defi ned usin g symbols computa tion. Ge neral sy m bol.
bo ls a nd are add ed on ly for the p ur- 17.10.3.5 to 17.10.3.11. If these
pose of identification of inputs a nd symbols are not sufficient. con t rolli ng
outputs as referenced in the descrip- inputs shou ld be labell ed C 1 C 2
t io n. etc, and t he effects of t hese sh o ul d be
(2) T h e sy mbo ls for sig n in d ication de fin ed in an assoc iated ta bl e. a, m, u,
are + an d -. T hey are p laced insi de t h e
out lin e of the sy m bol adjacen t to e ac h
relevant input and output. 1 7 .10 .3.1 Su m ming an Uk
(3) We igh ting factors app li ed to the
in put signals are each in d icated by a
sign indicator in combi nation with a
num eri ca l valu e placed insid e th e o ut-
lFoe L WI ... wn reperse nl the sig ned va lu es
of t he w e igh ti ng facto rs.
lin e of the sym bol adjace nt to t he rele- 17 .10 .3 .2 I ntegrat in g mi... m k rep resent t h e signed valu es
van t input. of the amplificatio n factors.
In t h is standard WJ, W'l, ... Wn which
are und erstood to in clu de the prope r
sign, will be used to denote the values
~ f III = m . mI'
Wn . an'
r(w I . a I , W'l . a2.
of t he weightin g factors. Wh e n th e 17 .10.3.3 Di ffere ntiating

weightin g factor is + 1 o r -I, th e n um - where:
ber 1 may be o mi tted. _ d i=1,2, ... ,k
(4) T he symbo l r
is used to d enote m; dt
the function of a n anolog elem e nt. r The sign of lhe am plifical ion factor is
may be rep laced by a sym bo l o r a to be m aintained at each of the oul
1 7.1 0 .3.4 Logarith m ic puts. excep t for those bei ng digita l in
graph denoting t he actual fun ction.
(5) EXA MPLE: nalure.
l Ee log
When th ere is on ly one amplification
17.1 0.3. 5 Frequency compensat ion facto r fo r the who le e lement, or t h ere
( is a com m on factor resulling fro m
z +2 m; F weightin g factors and amplification
facto rs, l he m in l h e qu ali fy in g symbol
y u 17 .1 0.3.6 Ini tial co ndition, analog m ay be replaced by the absol ule value.
va lu e o f integration When m = 1. the number 1 may be
z + o m itted . S ig ns shou ld a lways be m a in-
lEG I tained at analog o u tpu ts.
The use of lhe sign to:) as an amplifica-
Element in which: 17.10.3.7 Control: the defined l io n fa ctor is reco mm e nded where t he
lstate allows integrat io n nom in al open loop ga in is very high
U = -( (2x , -y, z)
a nd l h e kn ow ledge of ils exact val ue
[Ee C is not of partic ul ar c oncern .
17 .10 .2 Qual ify ing sym bo ls for sig-
nal identificat ion 17 .10 .3 .8 Hold: t he defi ned I-state EXAMPLES:
holds last value
See 1.1 5 17 .10.4.2 High ga in d ifferential
[FoG H am pl i fi er (operat io na l am p lifier)
17.10 .3 .9 Reset: t he defined
I-state resets t he o utput cond it ion to
zero
l Ee R
+
17.10.3 .10 Set: t he de fin ed 1state +
sets l o initial conditio n
lEe S
51
17.10.4.3 to
Analog and Digital Logic Functions 17.10.5.4 ~
17.10.5.4
17.10.4.3 High gain amplifier with 17.10.4.7 Integrating amplifier 17.10.5 Function generators
a nominal amplification of 10 000 and (integrator) 17.10.5.1 Function generator, gen-
two complementary outputs eral symbol
J[>80 f (x, ... xn)

a +2
b +3
lEe c
u
+ + f C
9 5
Xl .. ' Xn represent the arguments of
17.10.4.4 Inverting amplifier with h H
an amplification of 1 the function and may each be re-
placed by an appropriate indication,
provided that no ambiguity can arise.
All weighting factors are assigned the
If (= 1,g= 0, and h:;: O.
value +1 and are therefore omitted.
a + u then {(Xl'" Xn) shall be replaced by an
~
appropriate indication of, or reference
u = -80 [C(f 0) + fIt (20 + 3b) dt] to, the function (see for example, IEC
u:::: -1 . 0 Publication 27-1 (1971) [9]).
17.10.4.5 Amplifier with two out- NOTE: The symbols for signal identifica- NOTE 17.10.5.1A: the graphic .. ," shall
puts, the upper, noninverting, has an tion (n and :) may be omitted if no ambi- not be used for the indication of the divi-
amplification of 2, the lower, inverting guity arises. sion because of ambiguity with the symbols
for the level converter and the code con-
output, has an amplification of 3 verter.
17.10.4.8 Differentiating amplifier
( differentiator) EXAMPLES:
+
t> d
17.10.5.2 Multiplier with weight-
ing factor of-2
dt [> 5
a +1
lEe -2 xy
+ u
b --4 a x
17.10.4.6 u
d b y
u = 5 - (0 - 4b)
L [> 10 dt
a +0.1 u = -20b
b +0.1 17.10.4.9 Logarithmic amplifier
lEe
17.10.5.3 Divider
c +0.2 u
d +0.5
10 9 [> x
a -1 y
e + 1.0 lEe
u a x
b +2 u
Summing amplifier
b y
u = -10 (0.10 + 0.1b + 0.2c + 0.5d + 1.0c)
; - (0 + b + 2c + 5d + 10e)
u = -log (-a + 2b)
o
u =-
b
17.10.5.4 Multiplier-divider
xy
z
a x
IE b y u
c z
ob
u=-
C
52
20.3.3 Analog and Digital Logic Functions 20.3.3
17.10.5.5 Cotangent function 17.10.7.2 Analog to digital conver- 17.10.8.4 EXAMPLE: The analog
ter. General symbol. signal can pass only in the direction
cot x indicated by the arrow as long as the
digital input e stands at its defined
x u n l:t:t O-state.
U'" cot a
17.10.7.3 Analog to digital conver-
17.10.5.6 Exponential function ter that converts the input range 4 mA-
20 mA into a 4bit weighted binary
code.
3 xy 17.10.8.5 Bidirectional transfer
switch operated by the AND function
n I tt of two digital i~puts.
u
b Y 2 b
4 rnA20 rnA
4 a C
u'" 3a b 8
17.10.6 Coordinate converters d
17.10.6.1 Coordinate converter, 17.10.8 Electronic switches
polar to rectangular e
NOTE: Electronic switches are being con-
sidered in connection with binary logic ele-
" (} ments. The results of this work may be pub-
lished as a supplement to lEe Publciation 17.10.8.6 Two independent bi-
X,Y
lEe a , x
61712 (1983) [231. See ANSI/IEEE Std
911984 [4].
directional switches (one make and
one break), both operated by the
b IJ Y 17.10.8.1 Bidirectional switch same binary input.
(make), general symbol
Ul = a' cos b c ~- d
=a . sin b c ..-/- d
~
U2 e f
e tt lEe
17.10.6.2 Coordinate converter,
rectangular to polar
The analog signal can pass in either 9
X,Y direction between c and d as long as
,,8 the digital input e stands at its defined
I-state. 17.10.9 Coefficient scaler
lEe a x u,
NOTE 17.10.8.1A: An arrow may be NOTE 17.10.9A: The value of the coeffi-
b 0 U2 added to indicate an unidirectional switch cient may be shown adjacent to and outside
Y the outline of the symbol.
(make).
17.10.8.2 EXAMPLE: The analog

signal can pass only in the direction
indicated by the arrow as long as the
b digital input e stands at its defined
u2 = arctan- tstate.
a
17.10.7 Signal convertors c d

( 1) The indication of the specific e
relation between inputs and outputs Section 20
may be shown inside the outline.
(2) If the digital information is serial, 17.10.8.3 Bidirectional switch Communications Equipment
the most significant bit is presented (break), general symbol
first unless otherwise indicated.
Relocate:
17.10.7.1 Digital to analog conver-
ter. General symbol.
C~d 20.3.2 Relocate to 24.2.1
IECe~
20.3.3.Relocate to 24.2.2
The analog signal can pass in either
direction between c and d as long as
the digital input e stands at its defined
O-state.
NOTE 17.10.8.3A: An arrow may be
added to indicate an unidirectional switch
(break).
53
Graphic Symbols SECTION 21
SECTION 21 Commonly Used on System Diagrams,
21.1 to 21.1 to
21.7 Maps, and Charts 21.7 ~
21.1 Generating Station 21.3 Thermoelectric Generating Station 21.4.2.1 Application: shown for
See NOTE 21.1A oil- or gas-fueled generation station
NOTE 2l.1A: Symbols for "planned" ap-
plications appear at the left: symbols for "in
service" applicatiuns appear at the right. 21.3.1 General
NOTE 2l.18: The preferred symbol is the
square. but if necessary. a rectangle may be
used.
NOTE 2l.1C: Relative sizes of symbols
are shown. Symbol size may be reduced for
small-size diagrams. See also paragraph A4.5
of the Introduction. 21.5 Substation
21.3.2 Coal or lignite fueled
See NOTE 21.1A
21.1.1 General 21.5.1 General
See NOTE 21.1A Avoid conflict with symbol 13.1.1 if
o
used on the same diagram.
21.3.3 Oil or gas fuele~

lEe
Add:
21.5.2 Rectifier substation
21.1.2 Combined electric and heat
em
generating station Use if essential to show type of equip-
21.3.4 Nuclear-energy fueled ment.
lEe lEe
Revise to read as follows: 21.3.5 Geothermic Add:

21.2 Hydroelectric Generating Station 21.5.3 Converting SUbstation, dc to
ac shown
See NOTE 21.1A
21.2.1 General
Add:
21.3.6 Solar generating station
Omc
-/""'-' -/~
21.2.2 Run of river 21.6 Wind Generating Station
Revise to read as follows:

21.4 Prime Mover (qualifying symbols)
21.2.3 With storage Use if essential to show the type of 21.7 Plasma Generating Station
prime mover in a generating station. MHD (magneto-hydrodynamic)
See NOTE 21.1A
21.4.1 Gas turbine
21.2.4 With pumped storage

D
21.4.1.1 Application: shown for
oil- or gas-fueled generating station
21.4.2 Reciprocating engine

PLANNED

IN SERVICE
PLANNED
IN SERVICE
PLANNED
IN SERVICE
54
24.1 to 24.1 to
24.1.3.3 Telecommunications Switching and Peripheral Equipment 24.1.3.3
24.1 Switching Systems 24.1.1.5 Connecting stage inter-

The symbols in this section may be connecting one group of both way
used to represent switching systems trunks with two groups of unidirec-
without regard to the type of equip- tional trunks of opposite sense
ment used as shown in the examples
of trunking diagrams in the Appendix
to this section.
The following terms are used in this
section with the meaning as given be-
low. 24.1.2 Marking stage
24.1.2.1 Marking stage consisting
Connecting stage: of only one connecting stage
An arrangement of inlets and outlets NOTE 24.1.2.1A: The qualifying symbol
so that only one switching point is indicating a marking stage is a dot. It should
be added to the inlets of the first connecting
used to connect one inlet to an outlet. stage and to the outlets of the last connect-
A number of connections may exist at ing stage of that marking stage.
any time in one connecting stage.
Mark ing stage:

In a common-control system, that se-
quence of connecting stages that is
controlled by one marking process. A 24.1.2.2 EXAMPLES: Marking
marking stage may consist of one or stage consisting of three connecting
more connecting stages. stages
Switching stage:
A sequence of connecting stages that
jointly perform a specified switching
IEC III
function, for example preselection or 24.1.2.3 Mixed marking stage con-
route selection. sisting of one, two, and three connect-
~c
ing stages
Highway-group:
, I The maximum number of circuits that I _
have access to one highway.
I
24.1.1 Connecting stage
24.1.1.1 Connecting stage, shown
with inlets and outlets, general symbol
-
Circuits on one side can be connected
individually to circuits on the other
side 24.1.3 Switching stage
IEC + 24.1.3.1 Switching stage consisting

of one connecting stage
NOTE 24.1.3.1A: The qualifying symbol
indicating a switching stage is an arc. It
24.1.1.2 Connecting stage with x should be added to the inlets of the first
connecting stage and to the outlets of the
inlets and y outlets last connecting stage of that switching stage.
( )
24.1.1.3 Connecting stage com- 24.1.3.2 EXAMPLES: Switching

posed of z grading groups, each con- stage consisting of three connecting
sisting of x inlets and y outlets stages
24.1.3.3 Mixed switching stage

24.1.1.4 Connecting stage with consisting of one, two, and three con-
one group of inlets and two groups of necting stages
outlets
NOTE 24.1.1.4A: The number of inlets or
outlets in each group may be indicated by a
figure on the relevant line.
55
24.1.4 to 24.1.4 to
24.1.4.2 Telecommunications Switching and Peripheral Equipment 24.1.4.2
24.1.4 Examples of trunking dia-

grams
24.1.4.1 Trunking diagram for a
switching system that consists of two
marking stages, ABe or ABCD and E,
EF or EFG, interconnected by other
equipment represented by the squares.
Calls are routed as fonows:
(1) Incoming calls by way of DCBA
(2) Calls between subscribers con-
nected to the same exchange by way
of ABC, EF, and CBA
(3) Outgoing calls by way of ABC
and either E, EF, or EFG
Junctions
Other equipment not concerned with switching
24.1.4.2 Trunking diagram of a

switching system showing three
switching stages
(1) Preselection stage A
(2) Route selection stage B or BC
( 3) Final selection stage D
t---+--------~--} Junctions
56
24.2 to 24.2 to
~24.4.4 Telecommunications Switching and Peripheral Equipment 24.4.4
24.2 Block Symbols for Switching 24.4 Recorders and Reproducers

Equipment 24.4.1 Recorder or reproducer, or
24.2.1 Automatic switching* both, general symbol
NOTE 24.4.1A: The qualifying symbol
depicting a transducer head may be replaced
by other qualifying symbols.
*Relocated tram 20.3.2
24.2.2 Manual switchboard*
24.4.1.1 EXAMPLE: Recorder and

reproducer, magnetic drum type
*Relocated from 20.3.3
24.3 Qualifying Symbols for Trans-

ducers, Recorders, and Reproducers
24.3.1 Magnetic type 24.4.2 Reproducer with a stylus
operated head
~ J
24.3.2 Moving coil or ribbon type
lEe IY"'\
24.3.3 Moving iron type

lEe IY"'\ 24.4.3 Recorder, film-type, with a
head producing modulated light
24.3.4 Stereo type
24.3.5 Disc type -

!f&(1
24.3.6 Tape or film type 24.4.4 Reproducer, disc-type, with a
light-operated head
~OD
24.3.7 Drum type
m LJ
24.3.8 Recording or reproducing
(the arrow points in the direction of
energy transfer)
lE ---.
24.3.9 Recording and reproducing
.IE ..
24.3.10 Erasing
lEe X
57
25.1 to 25.1 to
25.4.7 Telecommunications Transmission 25.4.7 ~
25.1 Amplified Circuits 25.2.3 Pulse-amplitude modulation 25.3.5 Noise generator

25.1.1 Two-wire line with unidirec- k = Boltzmann's constant
tional amplification
IEC A T = absolute temperature
25.2.4 PUlse-interval modulation -1Gl.-

m~
25.1.2 Two-wire line with both-way
amplification
25.4 Changers
lK ---If4><}--#- 25.2.5 Pulse-duration modulation
Converter, General Symbol
25.1.3 Four-wire circuit with both- IEC ~

way amplification
25.2.6 Pulse-code modulation
IEC~ NOTE 25.2.6A: The * must be replaced
by details of the code. 25.4.1 Frequency changer, changing
Form 1 from {I to {2
OR -~ .Jn*
L
25.2.6.1 EXAMPLE: 3-out-of-7 IEC~

code
25.4.2 Frequency multiplier
Form 2
25.1.4 Four-wire type circuit with

frequency separation
- --@-
lEe
- nf
f.t ... f2 25.3 Signal Generator
25.4.3 Frequency divider
Wavefonn Generator
25.3.1 Sine-wave generator, 500 Hz 25.4.4 Pulse inverter
25.1.5 Four-wire circuit with both-

way terminal amplification with echo
suppression
4 25.4.5 Code converter, five-unit bi-
4 nary code to seven-unit binary code
;
I
[><J I I.
t 25.3.2 Sawtooth generator, 500 Hz
I~~
Form 1
OR IEC
25.4.6 Changer giving clock-time in-
tt
I
Form 2
[>--#-
<l lSI.
500 Hz
25.3.3 Pulse generator

dication in five-unit binary code
25.2 Qualifying Symbols for Pulse 25.4.7 Pulse regenerator

Modulation
25.2.1 Pulse-position or pulse-phase
modulatiojl
25.3.4 Variable frequency sine-wave
iEc~
generator
-1LB:j
IEC n
25.2.2 Pulse-frequency modulation
r
58
25.5 to 25.5 to
,.., 25.8.2 Telecommunications Transmission 25.8.2
25.5 Filters 25.6.6 Phase-changing network 25.8 Threshold Devices
25.5.1 Filter, general symbol There are two ways of showing details
of the operation carried out by a
threshold device. The first is the llse
of the symbol 25.8.1 supplemented by
appropriate waveform symbols on the
NOTE: t() may be replaced by B if no con-
fusion arises input and output lines. The second is
25.5.2 High-pass filter
the use of a specific symbol consisting
*Coordinate with symbol 15.17 of a rectangle containing a figure de-
25.6.7 Distortion corrector, general rived from the input/output character-
symbol istic in the following manner:
The axes are deleted, but the origin is

25.5.3 Low-pass filter indicated by a short vertical stroke
representing the y-axis
EXAMPLE:
25.6.8 Amplitude/frequency distor-
tion corrector, for example, equalizer
=f
Output
25.5.4 Band-pass filter
Characteristic: Input
25.6.9 Phase/frequency distortion

25.5.5 Band-stop filter corrector
NOTE 25.6.9A: If it is desirable to indi-
cate that the equalization refers to the time Symbol:
derivative of t(). t() may be replaced by <1.
The origin may be located in the rec
r"
I.~,
25.6 Networks
25.6.1 Device for pre-emphasis of
higher frequencies 25.6.10 Delay/frequency distortion
tangle in such a position that the
characteristic makes the maximum
use of the available space
corrector
EXAMPLE:
lEe
-B-
25.6.2 Device for de-emphasis of
higher frequencies 25.6.11
controller
Nondistorting amplitude
Characteristic: + Output
Input
lEe
--B-
25.6.3 Compressor
25.6.12 Mixing network
Symbol:
lEe
-- 25.8.1 Threshold device, type un
specified (for example clipper)
25.6.4 Expander
lEe
--g]- 25.7 Electronic Chopping Device
IEc~
25.8.2 Device having a linear input/
output characteristic for all signals
that exceed a given threshold value
25.6.5 Artificial line -~ and which has no output for input sig
nals having an instantaneous amplitude
~
-[D- between zero and that threshold
59
25.8.3 to 25.8.3 to
25.11.8 Telecommunications Transmission 25.11.8
25.8.3 Device having a linear input/ 25.9.6 Equipment for connecting a 25.11 Concentrators
output characteristic for all signals four-wire circuit to either a two-wire Multiplexers
that exceed a preset threshold value circuit or a four-wire circuit depend- 25.11.1 Concentrating switching
and that has no output for input sig- ing upon the reception of a control function from left to right, qualifying
nals having an instantaneous amplitude signal symbol
between zero and that threshold
25.11.2 Expanding switching func-

tion from left to right, qualifying
symbol
25.8.4 Positive peak clipper
25.10 Modulator
Demodulator 25.11.3 EXAMPLES: Concentrator
Discrim inator with m input circuits and n output
25.10.1 General symbol circuits
25.8.5 Negative peak clipper
D I
\n
IEC m
NOTE 25.10.1A: This symbol is used as
I
follows: (Letters and ir.put and output lines
have been added in the figure for the pur-
25.9 Terminating Sets pose of explanation.)
Form 1
25.9.1 Terminating set
a and b represent the modulating or modu- Form 2

lated signal input and the modulated or de-
modulated signal output 25.11.4 Multiplexing function, quali-
c represents the input of the carrier-wave if fying symbol
25.9.2 Balancing network required
iEC MUX
Qualifying symbols may be placed inside or
outside the symbol as shown below
25.11.5 Demultiplexing function,
qualifying symbol
25.10.1.1 Modulator, double side-
band output NOTE 25.11.5A: If confusion can arise,
25.9.3 Terminating set with balal1- DX may be replaced by DMUX.
cing network
~ OX
25.11.6 Multiplexing and demulti-
plexing function, qualifying sym hoI
25.10.1.2 Pulse code modulator IEC MULOEX

(seven-unit binary code output)
25.11.7 Multiplexer with analog/
25.9.4 Hybrid transfonner digital conversion
G
JL
25.11.8 Multiplexer/demultiplexer
25.9.5 Asymmetric (skew) hybrid with analog/digital conversion
25.10.2 Demodulator, single side-
transformer, shown with balancing band with suppressed carrier to audio
network MULDEX
...
m ~~ n/#
60
25.12 to 25.12 to
25.12 Frequency Spectrum Diagram 25.12.3 Additional measuring fre- 25.12.6 Erect band of frequencies
Symbol Elements quency NOTE 25.12.6A: There is no indication of
A frequency spectrum is represented how much of the bandwidth shown by the
symbol is actually used.
on a diagram by means of symbols on
a horizontal frequency axis. The sym- NOTE 25.12.68: This symbol may be
bols show the functions of the various used to represent a single channel. grouP.
frequencies and frequency bands used etc. or a number of channels. groups. etc.
providing they are all erect.
in the transm ission system as well as
their relative positions in the spectrum. 25.12.3.1 Additional measuring
frequency, transmitted or measured
25.12.1 Carrier frequency on request
NOTE 25.12.1A: When this symbol is
used to represent a carrier that is modulated 25.12.6.1 EXAMPLE: Band of fre-
in frequency or phase the f or o.p is added. quencies consisting of a group of 12
See. for example. symbol 25.13.2. erect channels
NOTE 25.12.18: The arrowhead on the
vertical line representing the carrier (and the
25.12.4 Signaling frequency
lEC AAAAAAAAAAAA
fYYVVYVVVYW
mc-L
arrowhead on the frequency axis) may be
omitted if no confusion will result. f
IEC~
25.12.6.2
~ ~. f
f
Simplified form
25.12.1.1 Suppressed-carrier fre-
quency 25.12.5 Frequency band
25.12.7 Inverted band of frequencies
!l\ NOTE 25.12.5A: If it is desired to show
whether a Particular band of frequencies is
I
erect or inverted. symbol 25.12.6 or 25.12.7 NOTES 25.12.6A and 25.12.6B apply.
I
I should be used.
I
f
NOTE 25.12.58: The order of a band of
frequencies forming part of a transmission
25.12.1.2 Reduced-carrier fre- system may be indicated by adding oblique
strokes according to NOTE 25.12.2A of
quency symbol 25.12.2. 25.12.8 Band of mixed channels,
I groups, etc, some erect, remainder in-
I verted
,.
t 25.12.5.1 EXAMPLE: Mastergroup
lE r><1 f
NOTE 25.12.5.1A: The division of a band
25.12.2 Pilot frequency into channels. groups. etc. may be shown by
NOTE 25.12.2A: For FDM transmission adding vertical lines.
systems the order of the group to which
the pilot refers. that is. grouP. supergroup. 25.13 Examples of Frequency Spec-
mastergroup. or supermastergroup may be trum Diagrams
indicated by adding the respective number
1.2.3. or.4 of oblique strokes. 25.13.1 Amplitude'modulated car-
rier with both sidebands
25.12.5.2 EXAMPLE: Band of fre-
'2
IEC~ quencies from fl to
five channels, groups, etc.
divided into
EXAMPLE: Supergroup
f
pilot fre-
IEC IIIIII .
f, I, I
quency
25.13.2 Phase modulated carrier
25.12.2.1 with both sidebands
NOTE 25.13.2A: For frequency modula-
tion. replace o.p with f.
25.12.2.2 Suppressed pilot fre-

quency
~
I
I
I
I
61
25.13.3 to 25.13.3 to
25.13.3 Amplitude-modulated car- 25.13.10 4 MHz transmission system

rier with both sidebands, lower modu- showing supergroups and pilot fre-
lating frequencies not being transmitted quencies
N
CD 0-
~ o
~
~ 1
~ 2 3 15 16 ~
25.13.4 Amplitude-modulated car-
,I"--'--II~II IIII1II1III
~~
I I I I I I I I I I I II
rier with both sidebands, modulating oJ" oJ"
frequencies down to zero being trans-

mitted
25.14 Fiber Optic Devices

25.14.1 Guided light transmitter
25.13.5 Single-sideband suppressed

carrier
25.14.2 Guided light receiver
25.13.6 Reduced-carrier with single,

lower, erect sideband
25.13_7 Suppressed-carrier with

single-sideband scrambled for secrecy
25_13.8 Amplitude-modulated car-

rier with upper sideband and lower
vestigial sideband, modulating frequen-
cies down to zero being transmitted
25.13.9 Band of five channels,

groups, etc, four of which are inverted
and one erect
t\!t\N\ . f
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ANSI/IEEE Std 315A-1986

(Supp lem ent to ANSI Y32.2 -197S,

adopted bV th e JUL 1993

see inside front cover

American National Standard

S~pltmber 12, 1986 S1I IOi44

Title of Document: IEEE Standard

Document No: ANSII IEEE Std 315A-1986

Date of Specific Issue Adopted: 12 September, 1986

Custodians: Military Coordinating Activity:

American National Standard

Approved September 19, 1985

Approved November 15, 1985

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc

No part of this pUblication may be reproduced in any form,

The individual symbols contained in this standard may be copied,

C. J. Andrasco G. A. Knapp H. H. Seaman

Robert B. Angus, Jr Conrad R. Muller S. V. Soanes

John E. May, Chairman John P. Riganati, Vice Chairman

Section 1 Qualifying Symbols Section 5 Graphic Symbols for Terminals

Section 10 Graphic Symbols for Section 16 Graphic Symbols for

Electronic Chopping Device . . . . . . . . . 59

AAl. Purpose AA4. References

[2] ANSI Y32.9-1972, American National

AA3_ Organization [7] ANSI/IEEE Std 315-1975, Graphic Sym-

lEe I () After 1.10.4 1.16 .1 Posit ive' goi ng pulse

1.8.1.1 Appl icat io n : Direct c urrent ,

lEe '"V 60 Hz lEe 0...----

lEe 3N'"V 60 Hz 4801277 V 1.15 Signal Ide ntifiers

AAl. Purpose AA4. References

[2] ANSI Y32.91972, American National

AA3 . Organization [7] ANSI/IEEE Std 3151975, Graphic Sym

[17] IEC Publication 617-6 (1983) Part 6:

1.3.1.1 Coherent radiation, non- Avoid conflict with symbols 9.5,

IEC I () After 1.10.4 1.16.1 Positive-going pulse

IEC "'- 60 Hz lEe 0-----

After 2.1.4 2.2.2.2 Voltage dependent polar After 2.3.3

2.1.7 Magnetoresistor (intrinsic) (lin U

lEe +x After 2.2.4

2.2.4.1 With moving element indio --1-4-0---

See General Symbols 2.2.1 and NOTE

2.3.3.5 Hornreflector antenna,

NOTE 2.2.2.1A: (J may be replaced by to.

2.6.1.4 Delay line comprising an

2.6.5.2 Magnetostrictive delay line

2.6.5.3 Coaxial delay line

I~ -1?t: 2.9.6.1 Stylus-operated

2.9.7 Light sensitive reproducing

2.6.1.2 Coaxial delay line

2.18.3 Ideal gyrator

3.1.6.6.1 EXAMPLE: Synchro-

3.2.15 Power feeding

B NOTE 3.2.20A: The type of anode ma-

3.2.9 Straight-through joint box, 3.2.15.2 Power feeding (dc) on

3.2.16 Anticreepage device 3.2.20.1 EXAMPLE: Magnesium

3.2.16.1 EXAMPLE: Manhole

3.2.17 Overground, weatherproof

3.2.10.1 Single-line representation IF 0 gland; shown with three cables

3.2.11 Line with

4.lA.l Contactor function lEe 0