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ANSI Codes for Electrical Relays

The document lists various device functions related to electrical protection systems, each identified by a unique code. It includes descriptions for each device, such as relays, contactors, and breakers, detailing their specific roles in monitoring and controlling electrical systems. The functions range from time delay operations to protection against overcurrent and frequency variations.

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ANSI Codes for Electrical Relays

The document lists various device functions related to electrical protection systems, each identified by a unique code. It includes descriptions for each device, such as relays, contactors, and breakers, detailing their specific roles in monitoring and controlling electrical systems. The functions range from time delay operations to protection against overcurrent and frequency variations.

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Code Device Function

1 Master Element
2 Time Delay Starting or Closing Relay

3 Checking or Interlocking Relay

4 Master Contactor
5 Stopping Device
7 Rate-of-Change Relay

8 Control Power Disconnecting Device

21 Distance Relay

24 Volts per Hertz (V/Hz)

25 Synchronizing Device

27 Undervoltage Relay

32 Directional Power Relay

37 Undercurrent or Underpower Relay

40 Field Relay

Reverse Phase or Phase Balance


46
Relay

47 Phase Sequence Voltage Relay

49 Thermal Relay

50 Instantaneous Overcurrent
51 AC Time Overcurrent Relay
52 AC Circuit Breaker
59 Overvoltage Relay

60 Voltage or Current Balance Relay

67 AC Directional Overcurrent Relay

Phase Angle Measuring or Out-of-


78
Step Relay

79 Reclosing Relay
81 Frequency Relay

87 Differential Protection Relay


94 Tripping or Trip Circuit Relay
Description
Controls the overall function of a protection system.
Controls the time delay in starting or closing an
operation.
Verifies correct conditions before allowing an
operation.

Operates the main contactor to control circuits.


Stops a machine or process.
Detects abnormal rate of change of frequency,
voltage, etc.

Disconnects control power for protection/testing.

Protects based on impedance (distance) between


relay and fault.
Protects against overfluxing in
transformers/generators.
Checks proper conditions before connecting
generators or sources.

Operates when voltage drops below a set threshold.

Detects direction of power flow (forward or reverse).

Operates when current or power falls below a


threshold.

Monitors/controls the excitation of generators.

Detects unbalance or phase reversal.

Detects phase sequence errors or voltage unbalance.

Monitors temperature to protect against overheating.

Trips immediately on high current (no delay).


Delays trip on sustained overcurrent.
Controls and protects AC circuits.
Operates when voltage exceeds a set threshold.

Checks for balance between phases or elements.

Combines overcurrent with directional sensing.

Detects angular differences between voltage/current


vectors.

Automatically recloses breakers after a trip.


Detects overfrequency or underfrequency conditions.

Detects differences between incoming and outgoing


current (internal faults).
Final element that trips the breaker.

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