Index of Schemas/Normalized Representation of Schemas

electricals/ STANDARDS AND STANDARDIZATION COMMITTEES FOR

ELECTROTECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

This page contains the compilation of rules consulted to make the extracts.
of information from the electrical schematics section.

Currently, there are several active regulations that specify the way to
prepare the electrotechnical documentation. These standards promote the symbols
graphics and the numerical or alphanumeric rules that must be used for
identify the devices, design the diagrams and assemble the panels or equipment
electric. The use of international standards eliminates any risk of confusion and
facilitates the study, commissioning, and maintenance of the facilities.
All the information presented in this section is based on excerpts from it.
rules, presented below:

• The international standard IEC 61082: preparation of documentation

used in electrotechnics.
oIEC 61082-1 (December 1991): Part 1: General Requirements
(edited only in English)
oIEC 61082-2 (December 1993): Part 2: Orientation of the
functions in the schemes. (edited only in English)
oIEC 61082-3 (December 1993): Part 3: Diagrams, Tables, and Lists
of connections. (edited in English and Spanish)
oIEC 61082-4 (March 1996): Part 4: Localization documents and
installation. (edited in English and Spanish)
• The European standard EN 60617 approved by CENELEC (Committee
European Electrotechnical Standardization) and the Spanish standard
harmonized with the previous one (UNE EN 60617), as well as the standard
international base standard for the two previous ones (IEC 60617) or (IEC 617:1996),
define the GRAPHIC SYMBOLS FOR SCHEMES: (all of them
edited in English and Spanish
o EN 60617-2 (June 1996): Part 2: Elements of Symbols,
distinctive symbols and other general application symbols.
oEN 60617-3 (June 1996): Part 3: Conductors and devices
connection.
oEN 60617-4 (July 1996): Part 4: Basic passive components.
oEN 60617-5 (June 1996): Part 5: Semiconductors and tubes
electrons
o EN 60617-6 (June 1996): Part 6: Production, transformation and
conversion of electrical energy.
oEN 60617-7 (June 1996): Part 7: Apparatus and devices
control and protection.
oEN 60617-8 (June 1996): Part 8: Measuring devices, lamps and
signaling devices.
oEN 60617-9 (Junio de 1996): Parte 9:Telecomunicaciones: Equipos de
switching and peripherals.
oEN 60617-10 (June 1996): Part 10: Telecommunications:
Transmission
 oEN 60617-11 (June 1996): Part 11: Diagrams and drawings of
architectural and topographical installations.
oEN 60617-12 (December 1997): Part 12: Logical elements
binary.
oEN 60617-13 (February 1998): Part 13: Analog operators.
• The international standard IEC 60445 (October 1999) Official Version in
Fundamental and safety principles for the human interface
machine, marking and identification. Identification of the terminals of equipment
and from the terminals of certain designated conductors, and general rules for a
alphanumeric system.

STANDARDIZATION COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN THESE STANDARDS:

IEC or IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)International Committee

Electrical engineer. Established in 1906 to develop international standards with the
aim to promote quality, fitness for purpose, safety,
reproducibility, the compatibility with the environmental aspects of
materials, products, and electrical and electronic systems. Currently,
They are part of IEC, 51 national committees.

CEN (European Committee for Standardization). European Standards (EN). Established in 1961.
for the development of standardization tasks in the European context to promote the
exchanges of products and services, is composed of the bodies of
normalization of the fifteen Member States of the European Union (AENOR for
Spain) and three member countries of the European Free Trade Association
(AELC/EFTA).

CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization). It began its activities in

standardization in the electronic and electrotechnical field in 1959. It is composed of the
standardization organizations of the fifteen member states of the European Union (AENOR)
for Spain) and three member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

AENOR is responsible for adopting as UNE standards (Spanish Standards) all the
European standards developed within CEN and CENELEC, and their subsequent
dissemination, distribution, promotion, and marketing, with the aim of collaborating in the
achievement of the Internal Market by eliminating the technical barriers created by the
existence of different rules in the various member states of the European Union.
 Index of schemas/Normalized representation of schemas
electricals / REFERENCING AND NUMBERING OF THE
ELEMENTS IN THE SCHEMES

Extracts from regulations on documents and electrotechnical schemes

(see summary of consulted regulations)

CONTENT:

• Writing and writing orientation

• Structure of the documentation
• Signal or lighting lamps
• Referenced connection terminals of the devices
• Referenced from the terminals of the terminal blocks
• Representation of the circuit diagram
• Element identification system in developed schemes
• Rules for identifying drivers

• Article 4.1.5: Writing and writing orientation.

...any writing that appears in a document must be readable in two orientations

separated by an angle of 90º, from the bottom and right edges of the document.

• Article 3.3: Structure of the documentation:

The presentation of the documentation in accordance with the standardized structure allows
to subcontract and easily computerize maintenance operations. It is accepted that
the sizes of the data related to the installations and the systems can be organized
by means of tree structures that serve as a base. The structure represents the way
in which the process or product is subdivided into smaller processes or by-products
size. Depending on the purpose, it is possible to distinguish different structures, by
example a function-oriented structure and another location-oriented...

• Signal or lighting lamps:

If you want to express the color or type of the signal or lighting lamps in
The schemes will be represented by the initials of the following table:

Color specification Type specification

Red RD or C2 Neon No
Orange OG or C3 Sodium vapor Na
Yellow YE or C4 Mercury Hg
Green GN or C5 Yodo I
Blue BU or C6 Electroluminescent HE
 White WH or C9 Fluorescent FL
Infrared IR
Ultraviolet UV

• Referenced connection terminals of the devices

The references indicated are those shown on the terminals or on the plate of
Characteristics of the device. To each control, to each type of contact, main, auxiliary
instantaneous or timed, two alphanumeric or numeric references are assigned to it.
own.

Main power contacts

The reference of its terminals consists of a single digit:

- from 1 to 6 in tripolar devices
- from 1 to 8 in tetrapolar devices
The odd numbers are placed at the top and the progression is made in direction
descending and from left to right.
On the other hand, the reference for the rupture poles may be preceded by the letter 'R'.

Auxiliary contacts

The references of the auxiliary contact terminals consist of two digits:

The first digit (tens digit) indicates the order number of the contact on the device.
This number is independent of the arrangement of the contacts in the diagram. The
number 9 (and 0, if necessary) are reserved for auxiliary contacts of the
overload protection relays (thermal relays), followed by function 5 - 6 or 7 -
8.
The second digit (unit digit) indicates the function of the auxiliary contact:
1 - 2 = Opening contact (normally closed, NC)
3 - 4 = Closing contact (normally open, NA)
5 - 6 = Opening contact ( NC ) of special function (timed,
offset, step, shot of a pre-alarm relay, etc.)
7 - 8 = Closing contact (NO) of special function (timed,
delayed, of step, of relay pre-alarm trigger, etc.)
Example:
born on 11 and 12 = 1st contact (NC function)
bornas 23 and 24 = 2nd contact (NA function)
born 35 and 36 = 3rd contact (NC timed function)
bornes 47 and 48 = 4th contact (timed function NA)

Control handles (coils)

The references are alphanumeric. First, a letter is written and then
the number of borna.

For the control of a single coil contactor = A1 and A2

For the control of a two-winding contactor = A1 and A2 for the 1st
winding A and B1 and B2 for the second winding.

• Referenced from the terminals of the terminal blocks

The connection terminals must be separated into groups of terminals such that at minimum
there are two groups; one for the control circuits and another group for the circuits of
power. Each group of terminals (called a terminal block) will be identified by a name
different with an alphanumeric code whose first letter will always be 'X' followed by a
group identification number (e.g., X1, X2, X3, etc.).

control circuits

In each terminal block, the numbering increases from left to right and starts from 1.
up to 'n'. As a rule, the terminal should not be referenced with the same number as the thread
connected in it (unless they match due to circumstances of the numbering series
of the threads).

Example:

Terminal block X1: number of terminals = 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,... n

Terminal block X2: number of terminals = 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,.....n

power circuits

In accordance with the latest international publications, the following is used

referenced:

Four-pole power supply: L1 - L2 - L3 - N - PE (3 phases, neutral and earth)

Three-phase supply: L1 - L2 - L3 - PE (3 phases and ground)
Single-phase power supply: L - N - PE (phase, neutral and earth)
Three-phase composite feeding: L1 - L2 - PE (2 phases and ground)
- Outputs to three-phase motors: U - V - W - (PE)* or K - L - M - (PE)*
- Outputs for single-phase motors: U - V - (PE)* or K - L - (PE)*
Outputs to resistances: A - B - C, etc.
(PE) only if it proceeds by the grounding connection system used.
Thus, an example series of numbering for a power strip could be:

L1-L2-L3-N-PE-U1-V1-W1-U2-V2-W2-U3-V3-W3-U4-V4-U5-V5-W5-.....
• Representation of the circuit schematic
Two types of representation of circuit schematics are accepted:
 Single-wire and developed
Each of them has a distinct role depending on what needs to be expressed:

Single-line diagram

The single-line or simplified scheme is rarely used for representation of

electrical equipment with automation due to their loss of detail when simplifying the wires
connection grouping them by phase groups, this type of schemes being relegated to
the representation of circuits solely for distribution or with very little
automation in documents where it is not necessary to express the detail of the
connections. All the organs that make up a system are represented close to each other.
of others, as they are physically implanted, to promote a globalized view
of the team. The single-line diagram does not allow for the execution of the wiring. We must remember
that international regulations require all manufacturers of electrical equipment
to provide the team with all the necessary schemes for its maintenance and
repair, with the utmost detail possible to avoid errors or confusion in these
tasks for which the use of developed schemes is recommended.

Developed scheme

This type of scheme is explanatory and allows for a detailed understanding of the functioning.
of the team, to execute the wiring and facilitate its repair.
Through the use of symbols, this diagram represents a device with the connections.
electric and other links that are involved in their operation. The organs that
they constitute a device, they are not represented near each other, (as they...
they would be physically implanted), but instead, they are separated and positioned in such a way that they facilitate the
understanding of how it works. Unless otherwise noted, the diagram should not contain strokes
of union between constituent elements of the same device (so that they are not confused
with electrical connections) and when its representation is strictly necessary, it
It will be done with a fine line of dashed stroke.
Each element is referred to by the identification of each device.
which allows defining its type of interaction. For example, when the circuit is powered.
From the coil of the contactor KM2, the corresponding open contact 21-22 is opened.
represented at another point in the diagram and also referenced with the same initials
KM2.

The habit of preceding references to devices with a '-' can be used to

quickly distinguish the identifying acronyms of the device in the scheme from others
acronyms, serial numbers or references that may accompany the representation of
symbol.
 Representation Representation
vertical of a horizontal of a
contact contact

• Identification system of elements in developed schemes

All the components that make up an automation team are identified by

a letter (exceptionally two) that identifies its function taken from the following table
followed by a number:

Example:

- 1 motor contactor = KM1

Several similar contactors (for motor) = KM1, KM2, KM3, etc.

Reference Examples of materials

Tube or transistor amplifier,
A Functional sets and subsets of series magnetic amplifier, regulator of
speed, programmable automata
By thermoelectric, thermoelectric detector,
B Transducers of electrical magnitudes photoelectric detector, electric dynamometer,
pressure or temperature transducers,
proximity detectors.
C Capacitors
D Binary operators, devices of Combinatorial operators, switches of
 timing and loading into memory decades, delay line, bistable relays,
monostable relays, recorder, memory
magnetic.

E Various materials Lighting, heating, non-elements

included in this table
Fuse circuit breaker, limiter of
F sobretensión, pararrayos, relé de protección
Protection devices
maximum current, protection relay of
tension threshold.
Generator, alternator, rotary converter of
G Generators, power supply devices frequency, oscillator battery, oscillator of
quartz, investors.
H Signaling devices Luminous pilot light, acoustic signal, LED

K Automation relays and contactors in Relays and contactors. (KA and KM are used in)
general the important automatisms

KA Automation relays and auxiliary contactors Auxiliary timer contactor, all types
of relays
KM Power contactors Motor contactors or resistors
L Inductances Induction coil, locking coil
M Motors
N Subsets that are not series

P Indicator device, recording device,

Measuring and testing instruments
counter, time switch
Magnetic thermal circuit breakers,
Mechanical connection devices for circuits
What disconnectors, differential switches,
of power
power switches, motor protectors.

R Resistances Adjustable resistors, potentiometer,

reostato, shunt, termistancia

S Manual drive mechanical devices Manual control auxiliary, push button,

for connection of control circuits position switch, selector, toggle switch

T Transformadores Voltage transformer, transformer of

intensity
Frequency converters, variable speed drives
U Modulators and converters electronic speed, discriminator,
demodulator, encoder, converter-
rectifier, standalone inverter
Vacuum tube, gas tube, tube of
V Semiconductor electronic tubes discharge (e.g., neon), discharge lamps,
diodo, transistor, tiristor, rectificador.

W Transmission lines, waveguides, antennas Suspenders (relay conductor), cable, set

of bars
Plug and connection socket, clips, plug of
X Terminal blocks, plugs, sockets test, terminal block, output of
welding
Electromagnetic brake, clutch, solenoid valve,
Y Electrically operated mechanical devices
electromagnet

Z Corrective loads, transformers Equalizer, corrector, filter

differentials, correction filters, limiters

Suggestion:
The number behind the function letter is freely chosen. To facilitate the
maintenance and understanding of the circuits, and especially in the case of panels
automatisms with a large number of equipment it is recommended to assign a number
identifier for each complete electrical equipment and then represent all the
elements referring to the same team with its corresponding function letter followed
of the same identification number. This may belong to a series of numbers.
encoded in some way that indicates on which machine the engine is located, e
even what part of the engine it is about:

Example:

Identifier type number of

Team Motor
engine start team
Shredder motor E-T 100 1
CHOPPER
Fine screening motor D 101 1
TRANSPORT Conveyor belt 1 D 102 2
Nota: E-T = Estrella-triángulo, D = Arranque directo

Constituent elements of each engine:

Shredder motor: (equipment 1: SHREDDER)

Element Identifier
Q1.100.1 Magnetic circuit breaker
Q2.100.1 Differential switch
KM1.100.1 Star contactor (E-T start)
KM2.100.1 Line contactor (E-T start)
Triangle contactor (start E-
KM3.100.1
T)
M100.1 Chopper motor
Note the order of the numbers of the contactors E-T, 1, 2, and 3 are
numbered in the same order in which the connection sequence enters
of each of them; first the star contactor (1) is activated,
then the line contactor (2) is activated and finally the one is deactivated
star and the triangle (3) is activated.

Fine screen motor: (equipment 1: CRUSHER)

Element Identifier
Q1.101.1 Thermomagnetic circuit breaker
Q2.101.1 Differential switch
KM101.1 Motor power contactor
M101.1 Sifting machine motor

Conveyor belt motor: (equipment 2: TRANSPORT)

Element Identifier
F102.2 Fuse circuit breakers
KM102.2 Motor power contactor
 M102.2 Conveyor belt motor

• Driver identification rules

As a general rule, diagonal lines of conductors will be avoided, limited to lines
horizontal and vertical. The diagonal stroke will be limited to conditions in which it is
essential to facilitate understanding of the scheme. There are two distinct ways
and complementary to identifying the drivers based on the type of information to
represent
Equipotential identification of conductors. The conductor is marked
conductor, with the same brand for all conductors connected to
same equipotential point.
Additional information to represent the nature of the current,
distribution system, voltage, frequency, number of conductors,
section of each conductor or the construction material of the conductor.
Equipotential identification of conductors
It is advisable to identify all conductors using identification marks.
especially in circuits where its complexity makes it mandatory to facilitate
understanding and maintenance. Such marks must identify all
conductors in the scheme with the same brands that will be visibly physically carried
conductors in electrical installations. Each conductor or group of conductors
potentially connected must carry a unique number that is the same throughout
route and different from other equipotential connections. Physically, this mark is
It will be placed in a visible location fixed to the conductor and close to each and every one of the terminals.
or connections.

The registered marks in the scheme must be readable in two separate orientations.
with an angle of 90º, from the bottom and right edges of the document. They must
situate oriented in the same direction as the conductor's stroke (for vertical strokes
from the conductor, the marks will be written from bottom to top in the direction of the stroke for
able to read from the right edge of the document.

The equipotential connections between different sheets will be marked with an arrow of
forwarding or arrival (as the case may be) in which at least the number of will be indicated.
plan of the point of origin or end and also a common identification of the relationship
origin-destination identified in each of the arrows or a coordinate system
by gridding that brings us closer to the area of origin or destination.

examples of equipotential re-routing

Only equipotential forwarding is allowed between source-destination pairs, so the
forwarding a cable from a single plane to multiple planes should be expressed
branching the circuit until achieving as many redirects as destination points. If by
conditions of presentation or impossibility cannot be fulfilled as stated, it will be
it is necessary to specify through textual clarifications all the destinations of
each forwarding (multi-forwarding). For all intents and purposes, a forwarding is a connection
equipotential, so all the conductors associated with the same origin-destination pair
they will have the same identification to indicate electrical continuity.

La identificación de los conductores se realizará generalmente mediante un número,

even if one wants to distinguish between groups of circuits (such as circuit groups of
power and control circuits), alphanumeric characters can be used before the
identification number, following the next rule:

L = Phase conductor
N = Neutral conductor
PE = Earth or protective conductor

Like this;

L10, L11, L12, etc. are phase conductors

N5, N6, N7, etc. are neutral conductors
PE1, PE2, PE3, etc. are ground conductors
10, 11, 12, etc. are conductors of circuits without specification

Additional driver information

It is common, especially in power drivers, the need to identify in the

Schemes the physical characteristics of the conductors and their number. For
Hello, the following rules are followed:

Al = Aluminum conductors
Cu = Copper conductors
N = Conductors connected to a neutral point
PE = grounded conductors

Identification of the number of conductors and their sections:

The number of phase conductors is identified by a number, followed by the symbol.

'x' and the section of the drivers is next. If there are also other drivers
(neutral or ground) will be added to the right interspersing the '+' sign in each conductor.

Examples:
3x120 mm² + 1x50 mm² Three phase conductors of 120 mm² each
one and a neutral conductor of 50 mm² of
3x120+50 mm² (short form) section

2x120 mm² Al Two aluminum conductors of 120 mm² of

section

3x(2x240 mm²) + 1x240 mm² Two conductors in parallel for each phase of
240 mm² each and a neutral conductor of
 240 mm² cross-section
3x(2x240)+240 mm² (short form)

Identification of the network characteristics:

Examples:
3+N 400/230 V 50 Hz (form 1)
Set of 3-phase conductors and neutral
3N 400/230 V 50 Hz (form 2) with a composite voltage of 400V and voltage
simple 230V, alternating current at 50 Hz.
3/N 400/230 V 50 Hz (type 3)
Three-phase alternating current with neutral, 50 Hz;
3/N 50 Hz / TN-S
TN-S type scheme

3 50 Hz 400 V Three-phase alternating current system at 50 Hz

with a phase-to-phase voltage of 400 V

Example schemes:
Direct current circuits, 110V with two
120 mm² aluminum conductors of
section.
Three-phase alternating current circuit, 50 Hz to
400V between phases, with three phase conductors
of 120 mm² each and a neutral conductor
of 50 mm² section.

Note: 3N can be replaced by 3+N

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electric / STANDARDIZED SYMBOLS FOR THE
COMPOSITION AND GENERAL REPRESENTATIONS
(Standard EN 60617-2)

The symbols are designed using a module mesh of M = 2.5 mm. in order to be able to
provide 2M spaces to ensure sufficient space to include the designation
necessary terminals. The background design mesh has been included to denote the
proportions. According to the future ISO 11714-1 standard, chapter 7, it is possible to
modify the dimensions of the symbol in order to make space for a large number
of terminals or for presentation requirements but in any case, if the size
if it is enlarged or reduced, or the dimensions are modified, the thickness must be preserved
original trace without change of scale.

Only the most important symbols are included in the following tables.
usual of the standard. Some symbols, older ones, included in the first edition
from the IEC 617, have been omitted in the latest edition (second) of the EN 60617 standard
since they will be definitively withdrawn and therefore are not represented in these
tables.

CONTENT

Part 2 of standard EN 60617 defines the general symbols to be used for

specify concrete details or to complement other symbols of the standard,
to more accurately identify their purpose or function.

• Nature of the current and voltage

• Adjustability, variability and automatic control
• Sense of force or movement
• Direction of propagation
• Operation dependent on a characteristic magnitude
• Types of material
• Effect or dependence
• Radiation
• Waveforms of the signals
• Elements and mechanical couplings
• Set of device actuators
• Equipotentiality, grounding and mass
• Several

NATURE OF CURRENT AND VOLTAGE

Symbol Description Examples and notes
Direct current. The value
of the tension can be indicated
to the right of the symbol and the 2/M 220/110V
type of network on the left.
 Alternating current of 50 Hz:
50 Hz
Alternating current. The value Band alternating current between
of the frequency or of the 100 KHz and 600 KHz:
frequency band may 100...600 KHz
indicate to the right of Three-phase alternating current with
symbol. The number of phases and the
presence of a neutral neutral, 400V (230V), 50 Hz
can be indicated to the 3/N 400/230 V 50 Hz
left of the symbol Three-phase alternating current, 50 Hz;
TN-S type scheme
3/N 50 Hz / TN-S
Rectified current with
alternate component (if it is
it is necessary to distinguish it from one
rectified and filtered current
+ Positive polarity

- Negative polarity

N Neutral

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Definitions:

• Adjustability: it is always extrinsic and manual, meaning it depends on a

action that must be taken to alter a magnitude to its appropriate value.
(For example, a manual potentiometer).
• Extrinsic variability: it is when the value of the magnitude is controlled by
an external device, for example when the value of a resistor is
controlled by a regulator.
• Intrinsic variability: it is when the value of the variable magnitude depends on
the properties of the device itself, for example, when the value of a
Resistance varies depending on voltage or temperature.
• Automatic control: it is when one or several magnitudes are regulated or
automatically varied based on preset values.

ADJUSTABILITY, VARIABILITY AND AUTOMATIC CONTROL

Symbol Description Examples and notes
It can be easily adjusted without
Adjustability, symbol tools, such as a
general potentiometer with rod and wheel
of adjustment
It can be easily adjusted without
Non-linear adjustability tools, such as a
potentiometer with rod and wheel of
adjustment

Intrinsic variability, It can be written next to the symbol

information about the magnitudes of
general symbol
control, for example, tension or
 temperature
It can be written next to the symbol
Intrinsic variability no information about the magnitudes of
linear control, for example, tension or
temperature
Settings that should not be tampered with
usually, for example a
multi-turn potentiometer to be
adjusted with a screwdriver.
Default setting.
It can be written next to the Example of a device with
symbol the conditions in default adjustment that only is
those that are allowed to be adjusted
it can be adjusted with zero current:

Adjustment potentiometer
manipulable that varies step by step,
Action by steps. in five scales:
A figure can be added that
indicate the number of
steps

Example: Amplifier with control

automatic gain
Automatic control.
can you indicate next to the
symbol of the magnitude
controlled

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Sense of force or movement

An arrow can be used to indicate the direction in which the part should move.
mobile device to achieve the desired effect schematically. It can also
to be used to represent the movement of the physical element symbolized, in which case
a note clarifying the relative position of the observer may be necessary.

SENSE OF FORCE OR MOVEMENT

Symbol Description Examples and notes
Unidirectional force or
rectilinear motion
unidirectional in the sense
of the arrow
Bidirectional force or Example: The frequency increases when
rectilinear motion the movable part 3 moves towards the
bidirectional terminal 2
 Circular movement
unidirectional, rotation
unidirectional or pair
unidirectional, in the direction
from the arrow.
Circular movement
bidirectional, rotation
bidirectional or pair
bidirectional

Oscillatory movement

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DIRECTION OF PROPAGATION
Symbol Description Examples and notes
For example, of energy, of a
Propagation or flow in a
only sense signal, of movement or of
information
Simultaneous propagation in
two senses. Emission and
simultaneous reception
Non-simultaneous propagation
in two senses. Emission and
alternating receptions

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FUNCTIONING DEPENDENT ON A CHARACTERISTIC MAGNITUDE

Symbol Description Examples and notes
Operation when the
> characteristic magnitude is
greater than the adjustment value
Operation when the
< characteristic magnitude is
less than the adjustment value
Operation when the
> characteristic magnitude is
greater than a high value of
< adjust since it is less than
a low adjustment value given.
Operation when the
characteristic magnitude is
equal to zero
 Operation when the
characteristic magnitude is
approximately equal to
zero

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TYPES OF MATERIAL
Symbol Descripción Examples and notes

Unspecified material

Solid material

Liquid material

Gaseous material

Electret material

Material semiconductor

Insulating material or
dielectric

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EFFECT OR DEPENDENCE
Symbol Description Examples and notes

Thermal effect

Electromagnetic effect

Magnetostrictive effect

Effect or dependency of
magnetic field
Timing

Semiconductor effect

Coupling effect
with electrical separation

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RADIATION
Symbol Description Examples and notes
For example: radio waves,
infrared or visible light.

If the sources are represented and

the target, the arrows must
orient yourself from the source towards the
objective:

Radiation If the objective is represented

electromagnetic no but there is no source, the
ionizing. arrows must be oriented towards
down

If the source is represented and not

no objective is represented
specific, the arrows must
orientate upwards

Coherent radiation, no
ionizing For example; coherent light

Example of ionizing radiations:

alpha particles
Ionizing radiation. If it is beta particles
necessary to indicate the type of gamma particles
ionizing radiation, can deuterons
complete the symbol by protons
symbols or letters such as neutrons
the ones from the example:
pion or pi meson
K meson or kaons
meson or muon
X = X-rays
Radiation For example; the radiation produced
electromagnetic, no by a radar or by a speed camera with
ionizing, bidirectional reflective mirror (photoelectric cell)
Coherent radiation, no
ionizing, bidirectional

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WAVEFORMS OF SIGNALS
Symbol Description Examples and notes

Positive impulse
 Negative impulse

Current impulse
alternate

Positive step function Rising tension flank

Negative step function Downward slope of tension

Sawtooth wave

Square wave

Sine wave

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MECHANICAL ELEMENTS AND COUPLINGS

Symbol Description Examples and notes
Mechanical connection The length of the connection symbol
pneumatics, hydraulics, optics can be tailored to the needs of
form 1 the functional presentation of the scheme
Mechanical connection This connection symbol only is
use when the connection space
pneumatics, hydraulics, optics
form 2 the functional
it is too short to be able to use
the form 1 of connection.
Connection with indication of the
sense of force or
translation movement
Connection with indication of the
sense of movement of
rotation

Delayed action
form 1 form 2
The triangle is heading towards the direction
With automatic return
back
Trinquet, retainer or return
not [Link]
to maintain a position
daddy
Freeing the latch or retaining clip

Wedge or jammed retainer

Mechanical anchoring
between two devices
Hook device
released
Hitch device
hooked
 Locking device

Mechanical clutch
disengaged
Mechanical clutch
embarrassed
Examples:
Electric motor with brake applied

Brake
Electric motor with loose brake

Gear

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SET OF DEVICE ACTUATORS

Symbol Description Examples and notes
Manual actuator,
general symbol
Manual actuator Button with protective housing
protected against a security against tampering
unintended operation indebted
Shooter's remote control Handles
Rotary dial Selectors, switches
Button remote Push buttons
I send by effect of
proximity Inductive proximity detectors

Sending by contact Palpators

Actuation of
emergency type 'arrow' Emergency stop button

Steering wheel control

Pedal controller

Lever control

Removable manual control

Key fob

Crank Handle
 Sliding control or
pulley Final year

Lever control Lever switch

Order by accumulation of
mechanical energy
Drive by a
device
electromagnetic for
protection against
overintensity
Drive by a
thermal device for
protection against
superintensity

Command by electric motor

I order by electric clock

Level drive
of a fluid Water level buoy

Powered by a counter Countimpulses

Driven by the flow of

a fluid Water flow switch

Driven by the flow of

a gas Air flow switch

Activated by moisture
relative

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EQUIPOTENTIALITY, GROUNDING AND TO MASS

Symbol Description Examples and notes

Earth, general symbol

Land without noise

Land of protection

Body or chassis

Equipotentiality
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VARIOUS
Symbol Description Examples and notes
Drilling, contouring, etc. of
Insulation defect a conductor part of the circuit
electric
Permanent magnet

Mobile contact Sliding switch

Converter, symbol
general. It can be indicated in
both sides of the bar
central a symbol of the Power converter, signal or
magnitude, waveform of measurement
etc. of input and output
to indicate the nature of
the conversion.
This symbol will only be used if it is
Analog it is necessary to distinguish between signals
analog and other types of signals
This symbol will only be used if it is
Digital it is necessary to distinguish between signals
digital and other types of signals

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 Index of schemas/Normalized representation of schemas
electricals/ STANDARDIZED CONDUCTOR SYMBOLS
AND CONNECTION DEVICES

The symbols are designed using a module grid of M = 2.5 mm.

provide 2M spaces to ensure enough space to include the designation
necessary terminals. The background design mesh has been included to denote the
proportions. According to the future ISO 11714-1 standard, chapter 7, it can be
modify the dimensions of the symbol in order to gain space for a large number
of terminals or for presentation requirements but in any case, if the size
if it is enlarged or reduced, or if the dimensions are modified, the thickness must be maintained
original outline without scale change.

Only the most important symbols are included in the following tables.
usual of the standard. Some symbols, older ones, included in the first edition
From IEC 617, have been omitted in the latest edition (second) of standard EN 60617
since they will be permanently removed and therefore are not represented in these
tables.

CONTENT

• Conductors and conductor derivations

• Connection devices

Conductors and Derivations of Conductors

Symbol Description Examples and notes
Cable, line, bar, etc.
Example: Current circuit
continues, 110V, two conductors
of 120 mm² aluminum

Example: Current circuit

Conductor three-phase, 50 Hz, 400V, three
120 mm² conductors and a
neutral conductor of 50 mm²

See also the rules of

driver identification
Driver group for
To differentiate the nature
representation of
single line diagrams. The electricity of the conductor, in the form
form 1
1 se identifica por:
 number of drivers 1 is identified by:
it can be indicated with a
equal number of bars
Neutral conductor
crossed or with a Phase conductor
crossed bar indicating the number Protective conductor (PE)
form 2 drivers with a figure in case of using form 2, it will be
necessary to write clarifications:
Axis: 3x380V+N, 2x220V+PE
Cable or connection to mobile devices
Flexible connection what requires a mobility
continued
This method can be used for
Shielded conductor enclose several drivers under
the same shielding
By twisting. It can be represented the
Twisted conductors number of cables required under the same
oblique line.
Drivers under a 3-wire hose. They can be
same cover or gather the necessary threads to
hose identify the hose
Example; coaxial cable with the shield
connected to terminals
Coaxial cable

Shielded coaxial cable

End of a cable not

connected

It applies to power circuits,

in single-line type diagrams.

Permutation of
Example; change of sequence of
drivers. Change of phases.
sequence of phases,
Polarity inversion.

Example: Synchronous generator

three-phase.
Neutral point. Point in the
that connect several
conductors to form
a neutral point.

The same previous example in

 developed scheme:

Union. Connection point

among drivers
form 1

Derivation. Point of
equipotential bifurcation

form 2
form 1

Double union of
drivers. Point of
form 2 double bifurcation
equipotential

developed form

Junction box. Step of

conductors without derivation
single line diagram

developed form

Junction box with

derivation
single line diagram

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Connection Devices
Symbol Description Examples and notes
 Taking a driver, who Terminal block, type connector
do not interrupt the driver gag
Connection terminal
Marks can be added.
Terminal block of identifying. See the rules of
connection terminal identification

Female connector (of a

base or of a plug
Male connector (of a
base of a plug

Base and plug connected

developed form

Base and multipole plugs

plugged in

single-line diagram

Plug and connector type The longest pole represents the tip.
jack. from the plug, the shorter pin
it represents the body of the plug and the
Jack plug and connector intermediate poles represent the
with break contacts intermediate connections of the plug

Coaxial plug and socket

Pressure connector
form 1
Movable connection piece
form 2 closed

Movable connection piece

open
Fixed connector of bases and
pins
 Index of schemes/Normalized representation of schemes
electricals/ STANDARDIZED RESISTANCE SYMBOLS,
CAPACITORS AND COILS

The symbols are designed using a module grid of M = 2.5 mm.

provide 2M spaces to ensure sufficient space to include the designation
necessary terminals. The background design mesh has been included to denote the
proportions. According to the upcoming ISO 11714-1 standard, chapter 7, it is possible to
modify the dimensions of the symbol in order to gain space for a large number
of terminals or for presentation requirements but in any case, if the size
if it is enlarged or reduced, or if the dimensions are modified, the thickness must be maintained
original drawing without scale change.

Only the most important symbols are included in the following tables or
usual from the standard. Some symbols, older ones, included in the first edition
from IEC 617, have been omitted in the latest edition (second) of the EN 60617 standard
since they are going to be permanently withdrawn and therefore are not represented in these
tables.

CONTENT

• Resistances
• Capacitors
• Coils

RESISTANCES
Symbol Description Examples and notes

Resistance, symbol See the color codes for the

general identification of the values of the
resistances

Variable resistance Regulating potentiometer with

adjustment remote
Variable resistance of
pre-adjusted value Preset potentiometer

Potentiometer with
mobile contact

Dependent resistance
of the tension Varistance

Shunt Resistance with terminals of

current and voltage separated
Heating element Heating resistance

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