60617-7 1996

BRITISH STANDARD
Graphical symbols for

diagrams
Part 7: Switchgear, controlgear and
protective devices
The European Standard EN 60617-7:1996 has the status of a

British Standard
ICS 01.080.30; 29.120.60
BS EN
60617-7:1996
IEC 617-7:
1996
BS EN 60617-7:1996
Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical
Committee GEL/3, Documentation and graphical symbols, upon which the
following bodies were represented:
British Photographic Association
Consumer Policy Committee of BSI
Federation of the Electronics Industry
GAMBICA (BEAMA Ltd.)
Transmission and Distribution Association (BEAMA Ltd.)
This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Electrotechnical
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes
into effect on
15 December 1996
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The following BSI references
relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference GEL/3
Draft for comment 92/28838 DC
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Contents
Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
Text of EN 60617-7:1996
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BS EN 60617-7:1996
National foreword
This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee GEL/3. It is the
English language version of EN 60617-7:1996, Graphical symbols for diagrams
Part 7: Switchgear, controlgear and protective devices published by the European
Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC). It is identical with
IEC 617-7:1996 published by the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC).
This British Standard replaces BS 3939-7:1985 which is withdrawn.
NOTE
The French language version of the alphabetic index has not been included.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
the EN title page, pages 2 to 58 and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60617-7
NORME EUROPENNE
June 1996
EUROPISCHE NORM
ICS 01.080.30
Descriptors: Electrical equipment, protective device, electric diagram, electrical symbol
English version
Graphical symbols for diagrams

Part 7: Switchgear, controlgear and protective devices
(IEC 617-7:1996)
Graphische Symbole fr Schaltplne

Teil 7: Schaltzeichen fr Schalt- und
Schutzeinrichtungen
(IEC 617-7:1996)
Symboles graphiques pour schmas

Partie 7: Appareillage et dispositifs de
commande et de protection
(CEI 617-7:1996)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 1996-03-05.

CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any
CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French,
German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.
CENELEC
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Comit Europen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europisches Komitee fr Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels
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EN 60617-7:1996
Foreword
The text of document 3A/385/FDIS, future edition 2
of IEC 617-7, prepared by SC 3A, Graphical symbols
for diagrams, of IEC TC 3, Documentation and
graphical symbols, was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by
CENELEC as EN 60617-7 on 1996-03-05.
The following dates were fixed:
latest date by which the

EN has to be implemented
at national level by
publication of an identical
national standard or by
endorsement
(dop) 1997-02-01
latest date by which the
national standards
conflicting with the EN
have to be withdrawn
(dow) 1997-02-01
Contents
Introduction
Chapter I: General rules
Section 1 Qualifying symbols
Chapter II: Contacts
Section 2 Contacts with two or three
positions
Section 3 Passing contacts with two
positions
Section 4 Early and late operating
contacts
Section 5 Contacts with delayed
operation
Section 6 Automatic return and
non-automatic return contacts
Chapter III: Switches, switchgear and starters
Section 7 Single-pole switches
Section 8 Position switches
Section 9 Temperature sensitive switches
Section 10 Speed change sensitive contacts,
mercury and levelling switches
Section 11 Examples of multi-position
switches, including control switches
Section 12 Block symbols for complex
switches
Section 13 Power-switching devices
Section 14 Block symbols for motor
starters
Chapter IV: All-or-nothing relays
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Section 15 Operating devices

Chapter V: Measuring relays and
related devices
Section 16 Block symbol and qualifying
symbols
Section 17 Examples of measuring relays
Section 18 Other devices
Chapter VI: Proximity and
touch-sensitive devices
Section 19 Sensors and detectors
Section 20 Switches
Chapter VII: Protective devices
Section 21 Fuses and fuse-switches
Section 22 Spark gaps and arresters
Section 23 Fire-extinguishers
Chapter VIII: Miscellaneous symbols
Section 24 Igniters and flag-indicators
Section 25 Static switches
Section 26 Static switching devices
Section 27 Coupling devices and static
relays, block symbols
Annex A (informative) Older symbols
Annex B (informative) English alphabetic
index
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EN 60617-7:1996
Introduction
This part of IEC 617 forms an element of a series
which deals with graphical symbols for diagrams.
The series consists of the following parts:
Part 1: General information, general index.
Cross-reference tables;
Part 2: Symbol elements, qualifying symbols
and other symbols having general application;
Part 3: Conductors and connecting devices;
Part 4: Basic passive components;
Part 5: Semiconductors and electron tubes;
Part 6: Production and conversion of electrical
energy;
Part 7: Switchgear, controlgear and protective
devices;
Part 8: Measuring instruments, lamps and
signalling devices;
Part 9: Telecommunications: Switching and
peripheral equipment;
Part 10: Telecommunications: Transmission;
Part 11: Architectural and topographical
installation plans and diagrams;
Part 12: Binary logic elements;
Part 13: Analogue elements.
The scope and the normative references for this
series are given in IEC 617-1.
Symbols have been designed in accordance with
requirements given in the future ISO 11714-11). The
module size M = 2,5 mm has been used. For better
readability smaller symbols in this standard have
been enlarged to double size and are
marked 200 % in the symbol column. To save
space larger symbols have been reduced to half size
and are marked 50 % in the symbol column. In
accordance with the future ISO 11714-1, clause 7,
symbol dimensions (for instance height) may be
modified in order to make space for a greater
number of terminals or for other layout
requirements. In all cases, whether the size is
enlarged or reduced, or dimensions modified, the
thickness of the original line should be maintained
without scaling.
1)
The symbols in this standard are laid out in such a

way that the distance between connecting lines is a
multiple of a certain module. The module 2M has
been chosen to provide enough space for a required
terminal designation. The symbols have been drawn
to a size convenient for comprehension, using the
same grid consistently in the representation of all
symbols.
All symbols are designed within a grid in a
computer-aided draughting system. The grid which
was used has been reproduced in the background of
the symbols.
The older symbols which were included in
appendix A of the first edition of IEC 617-7 for a
transitional period, are no longer part of this second
edition, as they will definitely be withdrawn from
use.
The indexes in Annex B and C include an alphabetic
list of symbol names and their corresponding
number. The symbol names are based on the
description of the symbols of this part. A general
index including an alphabetic list of symbols of all
parts is given in IEC 617-1.
At present, at the stage of Draft International Standard (document 3/563/DIS).
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I.1
II est permis dajouter la plupart des symboles un petit cercle vide ou plein
pour reprsenter le point de larticulation. Voir par exemple le 07-02-02.
Chapter I: General rules

I.1
Dans quelques symboles, le cercle reprsentant le point darticulation doit tre

figur. Par exemple, voir 07-02-05.
I.2
Pour dautres mthodes de reprsentation dinterrupteurs en particulier les

interrupteurs lectroniques et complexes voir CEI 617-12, Section 17A et 29 et
CEI 617-13, section 17.
A small circle, open or filled in, representing the hinge point, may be added to
most of the symbols. For example, see 07-02-02.
In some symbols the circle indicating the hinge point shall be shown. For example,
see 07-02-05.
I.2
For other methods of representing switches, especially complex, electronic

switches, see IEC 617-12, section 17A and 29, and IEC 617-13, section 17.
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Section 1 Symboles distinctifs

No.
Symbole
Symbol
Section 1 Qualifying symbols

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Description
07-01-01
Fonction contacteur
Contactor function
07-01-02
Fonction disjoncteur
Circuit breaker function
07-01-03
Fonction sectionneur
Disconnector (isolator) function
07-01-04
Fonction interrupteur-sectionneur
Switch-disconnector (isolating-switch) function
07-01-05
Fonction dclenchement automatique provoqu par relais

de mesure ou dclencheur incorpor
Automatic tripping function initiated by a built-in

measuring relay or release
07-01-06
Fonction contact de position
Position switch function
1. Ce symbole distinctif peut tre utilis avec un contact

simple afin dindiquer un interrupteur de position lorsquil
nest pas ncessaire de prciser ce mode de commande.
Dans les cas complexes o il est souhaitable de prciser ce
mode de commande, on peut appliquer la place, lun des
symboles 02-13-16 02-13-19.
1. This qualifying symbol may be applied to simple contact

symbols to indicate position switches if there is no need to
show the means of operating the contact. In complicated
cases, where it is desireable to show the means of
operation, one of the symbols 02-13-16 through 02-13-19
may be used instead.
2. Pour reprsenter un contact actionn mecaniquement

dans les deux sens, ce symbole doit tre plac des deux
cots du symbole de contact.
2. To depict a contact which is mechanically operated in

both directions, this symbol shall be placed on both sides
of the contact symbol.
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Fonction retour automatique, par exemple retour
ressort
1. Ce symbole peut tre utilis pour indiquer une fonction
retour automatique. Par exemple, voir 07-06-01.
2. Ce symbole ne doit pas tre utilis conjointement avec
les symboles distinctifs 07-01-01 ... 07-01-04. Dans de
nombreux cas, le symbole 02-12-07 peut tre utilis.
07-01-08
1. This symbols may be used to indicate automatic return.

For example. see 07-06-01.
2. This symbol shall not be used together with qualifying
symbols 07-01-01, 07-01-02, 07-01-03 and 07-01-04. In
many cases, symbol 02-12-07 may be used.
Fonction retour non-automatique ( position maintenue)
Non-automatic return (stay put) function
1. Ce symbole peut tre utilis pour indiquer une fonction

retour non-automatique ( position maintenue). Lorsque
cette convention est utilise il convient de la signaler de
manire approprie.
1. This symbol may be used to indicate non-automatic

return function. When this convention is invoked, its use
should be appropriately referenced.
2. Ce symbole ne doit pas tre utilis conjointement avec

les symboles distinctifs 07-01-01, 07-01-02, 07-01-03
et 07-01-04. Dans de nombreux cas, le symbole 02-12-08
peut tre utilis.
07-01-09
Description
Automatic return function, for example, spring return
2. This symbol should not be used together with qualifying

symbols 07-01-01, 07-01-02, 07-01-03 and 07-01-04. In
many cases, symbol 02-12-08 may be used.
Manoeuvre positive dun interrupteur
Positive operation of a switch
1. Ce symbole doit tre utilis pour indiquer que la

manoeuvre positive de lappareil mcanique de connection
est positive, cest dire que la manoeuvre donne
lassurance que tous les contacts sont dans la position
correspondant celle de lorgane de commande.
1. This symbol shall be used to indicate that the positive

operation of a mechanical device in the direction shown is
ensured or is required. This means that the operation
ensures that all contacts are in the position corresponding
to the activating device.
2. Si les contacts sont repsents avec une liaison, le

symbole doit sappliquer tous les contacts relis, sauf
indication contraire (voir symbole 07-08-07.
2. If contacts are shown linked, the symbol shall apply to

all the linked contacts unless otherwise indicated
(see symbol 07-08-07).
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Chapitre II: Contacts

Section 2 Contacts deux ou trois positions
No.
07-02-01
Symbole
Lgende
Description
Contact fermeture (contact de travail)
Make contact
Ce symbole peut galement tre utilis comme symbole

gnral dinterrupteur.
This symbol may also be used as the general symbol for a

switch.
07-02-03
Contact ouverture (contact de repos)
Break contact
07-02-04
Contact deux directions sans chevauchement
Change-over break before make contact
07-02-05
Contact deux directions avec position mdiane de

coupure
Change-over contact with off-position in the centre
07-02-02
Forme 1
Form 1
Symbol
Chapter II: Contacts

Section 2 Contacts with two or three positions
Forme 2
Form 2
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Symbole
Forme 1
Form 1
07-02-07
Forme 2
Form 2
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Contact deux directions avec chevauchement
Change-over make before break contact
07-02-08
Contact deux fermetures
Contact with two makes
07-02-09
Contact deux ouvertures
Contact with two breaks
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Section 3 Contacts de passage deux positions

No.
Symbole
Symbol
Section 3 Passing contacts with two positions
Lgende
Description
07-03-01
Contact de passage fermant momentanment laction de

son organe de commande
Passing make contact closing momentarily when its

operating device is actuated
07-03-02
Contact de passage fermant momentanment au

relchement de son organe de commande

operating device is released
07-03-03
Contact de passage fermant momentanment laction et

au relchement de son organe de commande

operating device is actuated or released
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Symbole Symbol
Section 4 Early and late operating contacts

Lgende
Description
07-04-01
Contact (dun ensemble plusieurs contacts) fermeture

anticipe par rapport aux autres contacts fermeture de
lensemble.
Make contact (of a multiple contact assembly) which is

early to close relative to the other make contacts of the
assembly
07-04-02
Contact (dun ensemble plusieurs contacts) fermeture

tardive par rapport aux autres contacts fermeture de
lensemble.
Make contact (of a multiple contact assembly) which is

late to close relative to the other make contacts of the
assembly
07-04-03
Contact (dun ensemble plusieurs contacts) ouverture

tardive par rapport aux autres contacts ouverture de
lensemble.
Break contact (of a multiple contact assembly) which is

late to open relative to the other break contacts of the
assembly
07-04-04
Contact (dun ensemble plusieurs contacts) ouverture

anticipe par rapport aux autres contacts ouverture de
lensemble.
Break contact (of a multiple contact assembly) which is

early to open relative to the other break contacts of the
assembly
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Section 5 Contacts avec opration retarde

5.1
Section 5 Contacts with delayed operation
Voir les symboles 02-12-05 et 02-12-06. La fermeture et louverture est retarde

par rapport lopration dactivation ou la disparition dactivation.
Le mouvement est retard dans la direction vers le centre de larc (effet de
parachute). Dans le symbole de contact il est permis de figurer le symbole de
retard du ct qui convient le mieux lapplication et la mise en place des
dsignations de matriel.
No.
Symbole
Symbol
5.1
See symbols 02-12-05 and 02-12-06. Closing and opening of the contact is delayed
with respect to the activation or deactivation operation. The movement is
delayed in the direction towards the centre of the arc (parachute effect). The
symbol for delayed action may be drawn on that side of the contact symbol which
is most suitable for the application and for the placing of item designations.
Lgende
Description
Contact fermeture, retard lorsque le dispositif

contenant le contact est activ
Make contact, delayed when the device containing the

contact is being activated
07-05-02
Contact fermeture, retard lorsque le dispositif

contenant le contact nest plus activ
Make contact, delayed when the device containing the

contact is being de-activated
07-05-03
Contact ouverture, retard lorsque le dispositif

contenant le contact est activ
Break contact, delayed when the device containing the

contact is being activated
07-05-04
Contact ouverture, retard lorsque le dispositif

contenant le contact nest plus activ
Break contact, delayed when the device containing the

contact is being de-activated
07-05-05
Contact fermeture, retard la fois lorsque le dispositif Make contact, delayed both when the device containing
contenant le contact est activ et lorsquil nest plus activ the contact is being activated and when it is being
de-activated
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
EXAMPLE:
Ensemble dun groupe de contacts comprenant un contact

fermeture non-retard, un contact fermeture retard
lorsque le dispositif contenant les contacts est activ et un
contact ouverture retarde lorsque le dispositif nest plus
activ
Contact assembly with one make contact not delayed, one

make contact delayed when the device containing the
contact is being activated and one break contact delayed
when the device containing the contact is being
de-activated
Section 6 Contacts retour automatique et

position maintenue
6.1
Les rgles des symboles 07-01-07 et 07-01-08 sont applicables.

No.
Symbole
Symbol
Description
EXEMPLE:
Section 6 Automatic return and non-automatic

return contacts
6.1
The rules with symbols 07-01-07 and 07-01-08 apply.
Lgende
Description
07-06-01
Contact fermeture, retour automatique
Make contact with automatic return
07-06-02
Contact fermeture, sans retour automatique

Contact fermeture, position maintenue

Stay put make contact
07-06-03
Contact ouverture, retour automatique
Break contact with automatic return
07-06-04
Contact deux directions avec position mdiane de

coupure, retour automatique dune position figure
gauche et sans retour automatique dans la position
oppose
Two-way contact with off-position in the centre and

automatic return from one position (shown to the left),
and without automatic return in the opposite position
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Chapitre III: Auxiliaires de commande, appareils

mcaniques de connexion et dmarreurs
Chapter III: Switches, switchgear and starters
III.1
Les appareils action pousser ou tirer sont le plus souvent retour

automatique. II nest donc pas ncessaire de complter leur symbole par celui de
retour automatique (02-12-07). En revanche, le symbole de crantage (02-12-08)
doit tre figur dans les cas o un dispositif de non-retour existe.
III.1
Devices with push or pull operation most often have automatic return. It is
therefore not necessary to show the automatic return symbol (02-12-07). On the
other hand, a detent symbol (02-12-08) shell be shown in those cases where
non-return exists.
III.2
Les appareils commands par rotation ne sont pas, le plus souvent, retour
automatique. II nset donc pas ncessaire de complter leur symbole par celui de
crantage (02-12-08). En revanche, il convient que le symbole de retour
automatique (02-12-07) soit figur dans les cas o un retour automatique existe.
III.2
Devices operated by turning do not usually have automatic return. It is therefore

not necessary for the detent symbol (02-12-08) to be shown. On the other hand,
the automatic return symbol (02-12-07) should be shown in those cases where an
automatic return exists.
Section 7 Commutateurs unipolaires

No.
Symbole
Symbol
Section 7 Single-pole switches

Lgende
Description
Contact fermeture commande manuelle, symbole

gnral
Manually operated switch, general symbol
07-07-02
Interrupteur bouton-poussoir fermeture et retour

automatique
Push-button switch make contact and automatic return
07-07-03
Interrupteur tirette, comportant un contact fermeture

et retour automatique
Pull-switch with make contact and automatic return
07-07-04
Interrupteur bouton rotatif, comportant un contact

fermeture sans retour automatique
Turn-switch with make contact without automatic return
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Interrupteur bouton-poussoir, comportant un contact

fermeture manoeuvre positive de fermeture (par
exemple: alarme)
Push-button switch with positive operation of the make

contact (for example: alarm)
07-07-06
Interrupteur darrt durgence (actionn par bouton

type coup de poing), comportant un contact ouverture,
et position maintenue, manoeuvre positive
douverture
Emergency stop switch (mushroom-head activated) with

positive opening operation of the break contact and
maintain position
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Section 8 Interrupteurs de position
Section 8 Position switches
Si, dans un ensemble de contacts, lun ou plusieurs dentre eux sont construits pour avoir
une manoevre positive, la positivit peut concemer:
soit louverture de contact(s) ouverture (par exemple 07-08-04: Interrupteur de

position et 07-07-06: Interrupteur darrt durgence), ou la fermeture dun
contact fermeture (par exemple 07-07-05: Alarme), et
soit tous les contacts, soit seulement des contacts particuliers (voir par
exemple 07-13-14) mais
pas la fois louverture et la fermeture dun mme contact.
Where in a set of contacts one or some of the them are constructed to have positive
opening operation this positivity may concern:
either the opening of break contact(s) (for example 07-08-04: Position switch and
07-07-06: Emergency stop switch) or the closing of a make contact (for example
07-07-05: Alarm) and
either all the contacts or only particular contacts (see for example 07-013-14) but
No.
Symbole
Symbol
not both the opening and the closing of the same contact.
Lgende
Description
07-08-01
Interrupteur de position, contact fermeture
Position switch, make contact
07-08-02
Interrupteur de position, contact ouverture
Position switch, break contact
07-08-03
Interrupteur de position deux circuits distincts actionn

mcaniquement dans les deux sens
Position switch, mechanically operated in both directions

with two separate circuits
07-08-04
Interrupteur de position comportant un contact

ouverture manoeuvre positive douverture
Position switch with positive opening operation of the

break contact
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Symbole
Symbol
Section 9 Temperature sensitive switches
Lgende
Interrupteur fonctionnant sous leffet de la temprature,
contact fermeture
Q peut tre remplac par les valeurs de temprature de
fonctionnement
07-09-02
Interrupteur fonctionnant sous leffet de la temprature,

contact ouverture
La note du symbole 07-09-01 est applicable
07-09-03
07-09-04
Description
Temperature sensitive switch, make contact
Q may be replaced by the operating temperature
conditions
Temperature sensitive switch, break contact

The note with symbol 07-09-01 applies
Interrupteur agissant par effet thermique direct (par

exemple, bilame) contact ouverture
Self-operating thermal switch (for example, bimetal)

break contact
II est important dtablir une distinction entre le contact

ainsi reprsent et le contact dun relais thermique,
pouvant tre ainsi figur en reprsentation dveloppe:
It is important to distinguish between a contact as shown

and a contact of a thermal relay, which in detached
representation may be shown as follows:
Tube gaz avec bilame

Starter pour lampe fluorescente
Gas discharge tube with thermal element

Starter for fluorescent lamp
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Section 9 Interrupteurs fonctionnant sous leffet de

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Section 10 Contacts agissant sous leffet dune

variation de vitesse, commutateurs mercure et de
nivellement
Section 10 Speed change sensitive contacts,

mercury and levelling switches
Transfr en annexe A1
Transferred to annex A1
Section 11 Exemples de commutateurs plusieurs

directions incluant les auxiliaires de commande
Section 11 Examples of multi-position switches,

including control switches
11.1
Voir III.1 section 7.
11.1
See III.1 in section 7.
11.2
Voir III.2 section 7.
11.2
See III.2 in section 7.
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Commutateur commande par levier trois positions,
Lever-operated switch, three positions,
avec position haute accrochage et position basse

retour automatique en position intermdiaire, figur
avec ses bornes.
locking in the upper position and with automatic return

from the lower position to the middle one, shown with
terminals
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Commutateur commande par bouton
Button-operated switch
Un ensemble de contacts est actionn par pression sur le

bouton (avec retour automatique) et un autre ensemble
de contacts par rotation du bouton (sans retour
automatique), figur avec ses bornes.
One set of contacts is operated by pushing the button

(automatic return) and another set by turning it
(non-automatic return), shown with terminals.
Laccolade indique quil sagit du mme organe de

commande.
The bracket indicates that there is only one actuator.
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Commutateur commande par bouton
Description
Button-operated switch
Le mme ensemble de contacts est actionn, soit par

The same set of contacts may be operated in two different
rotation du bouton (avec accrochage), soit par pression ( ways, either by turning (with non-automatic return) or
retour automatique), figur avec ses bornes.
pushing (with automatic return), shown with terminals.
07-11-04
Commutateur plusieurs directions (multidirectionnel),

reprsent avec 6 directions
Multi-position switch (six positions shown)
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Commutateur plusieurs directions (multidirectionnel)
Description
Multi-position switch
A utiliser pour un petit nombre de directions (4 directions To be used with a small number of
figures).
positions (4 positions shown).
07-11-06
07-11-07
Exemple avec diagramme de position
Example with position diagram
II est parfois utile dindiquer la fonction de chaque

position du commutateur en compltant, par un texte, le
diagramme de position. II est galement possible
dindiquer les limites imposes mcaniquement au
mouvement du dispositif de commande, comme indiqu
dans les exemples suivants:
It is sometimes convenient to indicate the purpose of each

switch position by adding text to the position diagram. It
is also possible to indicate limitations of movement of the
operating device as in the examples which follow:
Le dispositif de commande (par exemple un

bouton rotatif) ne peut tre dplac quentre
les position 1 et 4 dans les deux sens
The operating device (for example

handwheel) can be turned only from
positions 1 to 4 and back
Le dispositif de commande ne peut tourner

que dans le sens des aiguilles dune montre
The operating device can be turned in the

clockwise direction only
Le dispositif de commande peut tre dplac

volont, dans le sens des aiguilles dune
montre, mais ne peut tre dplac dans le
sens inverse quentre les positions 3 et 1
The operating device can be turned in the

clockwise direction without limitation and
may be turned in the counter-clockwise
direction only between positions 3 and 1
Commutateur quatre positions, commande manuelle,

avec quatre circuits indpendants
Four-position switch, manually operated, with four

independent circuits
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Elment de commutateur quatre directions
Single-pole, four-position switch
Aucun circuit ne peut tre raccord sur la deuxime

direction.
The second position cannot be connected.
Elment de commutateur six directions
Single-pole six-position switch
Chevauchement de la partie mobile pendant le passage

dune direction la suivante.
A wiper bridges only while passing from one position to

another.
Elment de commutateur multidirectionnel
Single-pole multi-position switch
Chevauchement de la partie mobile sur trois directions

conscutives dans chaque position.
A wiper bridges three consecutive terminals in each

switch position.
Commutateur multidirectionnel
Chevauchement de la partie mobile sur quatre directions A wiper bridges three non-consecutive terminals in each
conscutives sauf la troisime. Figur en omettant la
position, but omits one intermediate terminal in each
connexion lune des bornes.
switch position.
07-11-12
Elment de commutateur multidirectionnel de mise en

parallle ( effet cumulatif)
Single-pole multi-position switch for cumulative parallel

switching
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
One pole of a six-position multi-pole switch
Dans llment reprsent, lors du passage de la

position 2 la position 3, la fermeture se produit avant
celles correspondantes des autres lments et lors du
passage de la position 5 la position 6, louverture se
produit aprs celles correspondantes des autres
lments. Lorsque la partie mobile est dplace dans
lautre sens, la fermeture avance devient une ouverture
retarde et louverture.
The pole shown makes earlier than the other poles when
the wiper moves from position 2 to 3 and breaks later
than the other poles when the wiper moves from position
5 to 6. When the wiper moves in the opposite direction the
early make becomes a late break and the late break
becomes an early make.
Section 12 Symboles fonctionnels pour

commutateurs complexes
12.1
Section 12 Block symbols for complex switches
II y a de nombreuses faons de raliser mcaniquement des fonctions complexes

de commutateurs tambour, densembles de contacts actionns par cames, etc. II
y a aussi de nombreuses faons pour symboliser les fonctions de commutation
sur les schmas des circuits (voir CEI 1082-2). Des tudes ont montr quil ny a
pas un systme unique de symbolisation qui soit suprieur aux autres dans tous
les cas dapplication. II convient que le systme employ soit choisi suivant
lusage de schma et le degr de complexit du commutateur que lon dsire
symboliser.
12.1
Pour cette raison, la prsente section propose seulement une des mthodes
possibles de symbolisation des commutateurs complexes. Pour faciliter la
comprhension, chaque exemple donn contient un dessin schmatique de la
ralisation de lappareil symbolis. Cette mthode utilise un symbole gnral
pour un commutateur complexe complt par un tableau des connexions. Deux
exemples sont reprsents.
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Symbole
Symbol
Description
Elment de commutateur six directions
There are many ways in which complex switching functions can be achieved
mechanically, for example by rotary wafer switches, slide switches, drum
controllers, cam-operated contact assemblies, etc. There are also many ways in
which the switching functions may be symbolized on circuit diagrams
(see IEC 1082-2). Studies have shown that there is no unique system of
symbolization which is superior in every application. The system employed
should be chosen with due regard to the purpose of the diagram and the degree of
complexity of the switching device that it is desired to symbolize.
Therefore this section presents only one of the possible methods for symbolizing
complex switches. To facilitate understanding, each example includes a
constructional drawing of the device symbolized. The method shown here uses a
general symbol for a complex switch which must be supplemented by a table of
connections. Two examples are shown.
Lgende
Commutateur complexe, symbole gnral
Description
Complex switch, general symbol
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Symbol
07-12-02
Lgende
Description
EXEMPLES:
EXAMPLES:
Commutateur galette, 18 positions six bornes,

repres ici A F, ralis comme indiqu ci-dessous
(commutateur reprsent en position 1)
18-position rotary wafer switch with six terminals, here

designated A to F, constructed as shown below (switch
shown in position 1)
Les lettres figures ne font pas partie du symbole.
The letters shown are not part of the symbol.
Tableau des connexions

Table of connections
Direction
Position
Bornes connectes
Interconnections
of terminals
A B C D E F
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
17
18
23
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Commutateur tambour six positions et cinq bornes,

ralis comme indiqu ci-dessous:
Six-position rotary drum switch with 5 terminals,

constructed as shown below:
Les symboles (+ O) du tableau indiquent les bornes qui

sont respectivement connectes entre elles dans nimporte
quelle position (position de repos ou position
intermdiaire) de lorgane de commande du commutateur,
cest dire que les bornes, ayant le mme symbole qui les
marque, par exemple +, sont relies entre elles.
The symbols (+ O) in the table indicate the terminals

that are connected together at any position (rest-position
or intermediate position) of the switch, i.e. terminals
having the same indicating symbols, for example +, are
interconnected.
Tableau des connexions

Table of connections
Bornes connectes
Interconnections
of terminals
Direction
Position
A
1
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
+
+
Where additional symbols are required, the characters

Si dautres symboles sont ncessaries, on utilisera les
caractres courants sur une machine crire tels que x, =. available on a typewriter should be used, for example x, =.
Les lettres figures ne font pas partie du symbole.
The letters shown are not part of the symbol.
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puissance
No.
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Symbole
Utiliser le symbole
07-02-01 ou 07-02-02
Use symbol
07-02-01 or 07-02-02
Symbol
Section 13 Power switching devices

Lgende
Description
Interrupteur
Switch
07-13-02
Contacteur
Contact principal fermeture dun contacteur
(Contact ouvert dans la position non active)
Contactor
Main make contact of a contactor
(Contact opened in the unoperated position)
07-13-03
Discontacteur dclanchement automatique provoqu Contactor with automatic tripping initiated by a

par un relais de mesure ou dclencheur incorpors
built-in measuring relay or release
07-13-04
Rupteur
Contact principal ouverture dun contacteur
(contact ferm dans la position de
non-fonctionnement)
Contactor
Main break contact of a contactor
(contact closed in the unoperated position)
07-13-05
Disjoncteur
Circuit breaker
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Sectionneur
Disconnector (isolator)
07-13-07
Sectionneur deux directions avec position de

sectionnement mdiane
Two-way disconnector (isolator) with off-position in

the centre
07-13-08
Interrupteur-sectionneur
Switch-disconnector (on-load isolating switch)
07-13-09
Interrupteur-sectionneur avec ouverture automatique

provoque par relais de mesure ou dclencheur
incorpors
Switch-disconnector with automatic tripping

initiated by a built-in measuring relay or release
07-13-10
Sectionneur, commande manuelle, avec dispositif de

blocage
Disconnector (isolator) with blocking device,

manually operated
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Mcanisme dclenchement libre
Trip-free mechanism
Lignes tiretes reprsentant les diverses parties du

systme de liaisons doivent tre disposes de la faon
suivante:
Dashed lines representing the various parts of the

linkage system shall be located in the following way:
Venant de
lactionneur de
fermeture et
douverture
07-13-12
Description
Vers les
contacts
principaux et
auxiliaires
associs
From the
operating
means for
opening and
closing
To associated
main and
auxiliary
contacts
* Venant de lactionneur ayant une fonction

douverture; deux emplacements au choix figurs.
* From actuator having an overriding opening

function; two alternative locations shown.
EXEMPLE:
Appareil mcanique de connexion tripolaire
commande motorise ou manuelle, avec mcanisme
dclenchement libre et:
dclencheur thermique de surcharge
dclencheur maximum de courant
dclencheur manuel avec crantage
organe de tlcommande du dclenchement
un contact auxiliaire fermeture et un contact
auxiliarie ouverture
EXAMPLE:
Three-pole mechanical switching device, operated by
motor or manually, with trip-free mechanism, and:
thermal overload release
overcurrent release
hand release with detent
coil for remote release
one make and one break auxiliary contact
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Symbole
Symbol
Description
Appareil mcanique de connection tripolaire

commande motorise avec une mmoire ressort et:
trois dclencheurs de surcharge
trois dclencheurs maximum de courant
dclencheur manuel
organe de tlcommande du dclenchement
trois contacts fermeture principaux
un contact auxiliarie fermeture et un contact
auxiliaire ouverture
un interrupteur de position pour dmarrer et arrter
le fonctionnement du moteur
Three-pole mechanical switching device operated by

motor with a spring storage and:
three overload releases
three overcurrent releases
hand release
coil for remote release
three main make contacts
one make and one break auxiliary contact
one position switch to start and stop the operation
of the motor
07-13-14
Interrupteur de scurit, comportant trois contacts

principaux manoeuvre positive douverture et un
contact auxiliaire fermeture sans manoeuvre
positive
Switch with positive opening operation of the three

main break contacts and the auxiliary make contact
without positive operation
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No.
Symbole
07-14-01
Symbol
Section 14 Block symbols for motor starters

Lgende
Description
Dmarreur de moteur, symbole gnral
Motor starter, general symbol
Des symboles distinctifs peuvent tre figurs lintrieur

du symbole gnral, pour indiquer des type particuliers de
dmarreurs. Voir symboles 07-14-05, 07-14-07
et 07-14-08.
Qualifying symbols may be shown inside the general

symbol to indicate particular types of starters. See
symbols 07-14-05, 07-14-07 and 07-14-08.
Dmarreur oprant par chelons
Starter operating in steps
Le nombre dchelons peut tre indiqu.
The number of steps may be indicated.
Dmarreur-rgleur
Starter-regulator
Transfer Annexe A: 07-A2-01
Transferred to Annex A: 07-A2-01
07-14-05
Dmarreur direct par contacteurs pour changer le sens de

marche dun moteur
Direct-on-line starter with contactor for reversing the

rotation of a motor
07-14-06
Dmarreur toile-triangle
Star-delta starter
07-14-02
07-14-03
07-14-04
supprim
deleted
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Dmarreur par autotransformateur
Starter with auto-transformer
07-14-08
Dmarreur-rgleur par thyristors
Starter-regulator with thyristors
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Section 15 Organes de commande
No.
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Symbole
Forme 1
Form 1
Symbol
Chapter IV: All-or-nothing relays

Section 15 Operating devices
Lgende
Description
Organe de commande, symbole gnral

Bobine de relais, symbole gnral
Operating device, general symbol

Relay coil, general symbol
Un organe de commande dun relais comportant plusieurs

enroulements peut tre figur en ajoutant linterieur du
cadre le nombre appropri de traits obliques
(voir 07-15-04).
Operating devices with several windings may be indicated

by inclusion inside the outline of the appropriate number
of inclined strokes (see 07-15-04).
EXEMPLES:
EXAMPLES:
Organe de commande avec deux enroulements spars,

reprsentation assemble
Operating device with two separate windings, attached

representation
Organe de commande avec deux enroulements spars,

reprsentation dveloppe
Operating device with two separate windings, detached

representation
Forme 2
Form 2
Forme 1
Form 1
07-15-04
Forme 2
Form 2
07-15-05
Forme 1
Form 1
07-15-06
Forme 2
Form 2
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Organe de commande dun relais mise au repos retarde Relay coil of a slow-releasing relay
07-15-08
Organe de commande dun relais mise au travail

retarde
Relay coil of a slow-operating relay
07-15-09
Organe de commande dun relais mise au travail et mise

au repos retardes
Relay coil of a slow-operating and

slow-releasing relay
07-15-10
Organe de commande dun relais rapide ( mise au travail

et mise au repos rapides)
Relay coil of a high speed relay (fast-operating and

fast-releasing)
07-15-11
Organe de commande dun relais insensible au courant

alternatif
Relay coil of a relay unaffected by alternating current
07-15-12
Organe de commande dun relais courant alternatif
Relay coil of an alternating current relay
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Symbol
Lgende
Description
07-15-13
Organe de commande dun relais rsonance mcanique
Relay coil of a mechanically resonant relay
07-15-14
Organe de commande dun relais verrouillage

mcanique
Relay coil of a mechanically latched relay
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Organe de commande dun relais polaris
Relay coil of a polarized relay
Des points sont utiliss pour indiquer la relation entre la

direction du courant circulant dans lenroulement dun
relais polaris et le mouvement dun lment de contact
avec la convention suivante.
Polarity dots () may be used to indicate the relationship

between the direction of the current through the winding
of a polarized relay and the movement of the contact arm
according to the following connection.
Quand la borne de lenroulement de commande identifie

par un point est positive par rapport lautre borne, le
contact se dplace ou tend se dplacer vers la position
marque dun point.
When the winding terminal identified by the polarity dot

is positive with respect to the other winding terminal, the
contact arm moves or tends to move towards the position
marked with the dot.
EXEMPLES:
EXAMPLES:
Relais polaris fonctionnant pour un seul sens du courant

dans la bobine et retournant en position de repos aprs
coupure
Polarized relay, self restoring, operating for only one

direction of current in the winding
07-15-17
Relais polaris position mdiane fonctionnant pour les

deux sens du courant dans la bobine et retournant la
position mdiane aprs coupure
Polarized relay with neutral position, self restoring,

operating for either direction of current in the winding
07-15-18
Relais polaris deux positions stables
Polarized relay with two stable positions
07-15-16
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07-15-19
Forme 1
Form 1
07-15-20
Forme 2
Form 2
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Organe de commande dun relais rmanence
Relay coil of a remanent relay
07-15-21
Organe de commande dun relais thermique
Operating device of a thermal relay
07-15-22
Organe de commande dun relais lectronique
Operating device of an electronic relay
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Symbole
Symbol
Chapter V: Measuring relays and related devices

Section 16 Block symbol and qualifying symbols
Lgende
Relais de mesure
Dispositif apparent un relais de mesure
Description
Measuring relay
Device related to a measuring relay
1. Lastrisque doit tre remplac par une ou plusieurs

1. The asterisk shall be replaced by one or more letters or
lettres ou par un ou plusieurs symboles distinctifs
qualifying symbols indicating the parameters of the
prcisant les paramtres du dispositif dans lordre suivant: device, in the following order:
grandeur caractristique et son mode de variation;
sens de transit de lnergie;
domaine dajustement;
rapport de retour
action retarde;
valeur de la temporisation.
characteristic quantity and its mode of variation;

direction of energy flow;
setting range;
re-setting ratio;
delayed action;
value of time delay.
2. Les symboles littraux des grandeurs caractristiques

doivent tre en accord avec les normes existantes, par
exemple CEI 27 et ISO 31.
2. Letter symbols for characteristic quantities shall be in

accordance with established standards, for example,
IEC 27 and ISO 31.
3. Un chiffre indiquant le nombre dlments de mesure

3. A figure giving the number of similar measuring
similaires peut tre ajout dans le symbole comme indiqu elements may be included in the symbol as shown in
dans lexemple 07-17-05.
example 07-17-05.
4. Le symbole peut tre utilis soit comme symbole
fonctionnel reprsentant lensemble dun dispositif, soit
comme symbole dorgane de commande du dispositif.
4. 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.
07-16-02
Tension de dfaut la masse
Voltage failure to frame

(frame potential in case of fault)
07-16-03
Tension rsiduelle
Residual voltage
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apparents
Section 16 Symbole fonctionnel et symboles
distinctifs
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Symbol
Lgende
Description
07-16-04
Courant de retour
Reverse current
07-16-05
Courant diffrentiel
Differential current
07-16-06
Pourcentage de courant diffrentiel
Percentage differential current
07-16-07
Courant de dfaut la terre
Earth fault current
07-16-08
Courant dans le conducteur neutre
Current in the neutral conductor
07-16-09
Courant entre points neutres de deux systmes

polyphass
Current between neutrals of two polyphase systems
07-16-10
Puissance pour langle de phase a
Power at phase angle a
07-16-11
Caractristique de retard temps inverse
Inverse time-lag characteristic
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Symbol
Section 17 Examples of measuring relays

Lgende
Description
07-17-01
Relais manque de tension
No voltage relay
07-17-02
Relais retour de courant
Reverse current relay
07-17-03
Relais minimum de puissance active
Underpower relay
07-17-04
Relais maximum de courant, action retarde
Delayed overcurrent relay
07-17-05
Relais maximum de courant deux lments de mesure,

avec domaine dajustement de 5 A 10 A
Overcurrent relay with two measuring elements and a

setting range from 5 A to 10 A
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Relais maximum de puissance ractive:
Overpower relay for reactive power:
transit de lnergie vers les barres

valeur de fonctionnement 1 Mvar
retard ajustable de 5 s 10 s
energy-flow towards the busbars

operating value 1 Mvar
time-lag adjustable from 5 s to 10 s
Relais minimum de tension:
Undervoltage relay:
domaine dajustement de 50 V 80 V
pourcentage de retour 130%
setting range from 50 V to 80 V

resetting ratio 130%
07-17-08
Relais maximum et minimum de courant, figur avec

les limites 3 A et 5 A.
Current relay with maximum and minimum settings,

shown with limits 3 A and 5 A.
07-17-09
Relais minimum dimpdance
Under-impedance relay
07-17-10
Relais de dtection de court-circuit entre spires
Relay detecting short-circuits between windings
07-17-07
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Symbole
Symbol
Lgende
Description
Relais de dtection de coupure denroulement
Divided-conductor detection relay
07-17-12
Relais de dtection de dfaillance de phase dans un

systme triphas
Phase-failure detection relay in a three-phase system
07-17-13
Relais de dtection de rotor bloqu, actionn par la

mesure de courant
Locked-rotor detection relay operating by current

measuring
07-17-14
Relais maximum de courant avec deux sorties, lune est

active lorsque le courant dpasse cinq fois la valeur
dajustement, lautre est active en fonction du rglage du
dispositif selon une caractristique de retard temps
inverse
Overcurrent relay with two outputs, one is active when

the current is above five times the setting value, the other
is active depending on the inverse time-lag characteristic
setting of the device
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No.
Symbole
Symbol
Section 18 Other devices

Lgende
Description
07-18-01
Relais Buchholz
Buchholz protective device (gas relay)
07-18-02
Dispositif de renclenchement automatique

Relais de renclenchement automatique
Device for auto-reclosing

Auto-reclose relay
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Symbol
Chapter VI: Proximity and touch-sensitive devices

Section 19 Sensors and detectors
Lgende
Description
07-19-01
Capteur sensible une proximit
Proximity sensor
07-19-02
Dispositif sensible une proximit, symbole fonctionnel

Le mode daction peut tre indiqu.
Proximity sensing device, block symbol

The method of operating may be indicated.
07-19-03
EXEMPLE:
EXAMPLE:
Dtecteur capacitif de proximit fonctionnant lapproche

dun matriau solide
Capacitive proximity detector operating on the approach

of solid material
Capteur sensible leffleurement
Touch sensor
07-19-04
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leffleurement
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No.
Symbole
Symbol
Section 20 Switches
Lgende
Description
07-20-01
Dispositif sensible leffleurement avec contact

fermeture
Touch sensitive switch, make contact
07-20-02
Dispositif sensible une proximit avec contact

fermeture
Proximity switch, make contact
07-20-03
Dispositif sensible une proximit, command

lapproche dun aimant avec contact fermeture
Proximity switch, operated on the approach of a magnet,

make contact
07-20-04
Dispositif sensible une proximit, command

lapproche de fer avec contact ouverture
Proximity switch, operated on the approach of iron, break

contact
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Symbole
Symbol
Chapter VII: Protective devices

Section 21 Fuses and fuse-switches
Lgende
Description
07-21-01
Fusible, symbole gnral
Fuse, general symbol
07-21-02
Fusible dont lextrmit restant sous tension aprs

fonctionnement est indique par un trait renforc
Fuse with the side, that remains live after blowing,

indicated by a thick line
07-21-03
Fusible percuteur ( liaison mcanique)
Fuse with mechanical linkage (striker fuse)
07-21-04
Fusible percuteur avec contact de signalisation point

commun
Fuse with alarm contact, three terminals
07-21-05
Fusible percuteur avec circuit de signalisation distinct
Fuse with separate alarm circuit
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Chapitre VII: Dispositifs de protection

Section 21 Fusibles et interrupteurs fusibles
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Symbol
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Description
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Interrupteur triphas ouverture automatique par lun

quelconque des fusibles percuteur
Three-pole switch with automatic release by any one of

the strike fuses
07-21-07
Fusible interrupteur
Fuse-switch
07-21-08
Fusible sectionneur
Fuse-disconnector (fuse isolator)
07-21-09
Fusible interrupteur-sectionneur
Fuse switch-disconnector (on-load isolating fuse switch)
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No.
Symbole
Symbol
Section 22 Spark gaps and arresters

Lgende
Description
07-22-01
clateur
Spark gap
07-22-02
clateur double
Double spark gap
07-22-03
Parafoudre
Surge diverter
Lightning arrester
07-22-04
Tube gaz limiteur de tension
Protective gas discharge tube
07-22-05
Tube gaz limiteur de tension, symtrique
Symmetric protective gas discharge tube
Section 23 Extincteurs
Section 23 Fire-extinguishers
Transfr lannexe A.3.
Transferred to 3 of annex A
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Section 22 clateurs et parafoudres
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Section 24 Bobines dallumage et indicateurs
drapeau
Chapter VIII: Miscellaneous symbols

Section 24 Igniters and flag-indicators
Transferred to annex A4
Transfr a lannexe A4
Section 25 Interrupteurs statiques

No.
07-25-01
Symbole
Symbol
Section 25 Static switches

Lgende
Interrupteur semiconducteur (statique), symbole

gnral
1. Le petit cercle reprsentant larticulation
(voir CEI 617-7, Chapitre I, rgle 1.2) ne doit pas tre
ajout a ce symbole.
2. Des symboles distincitifs, appropris peuvent tre
ajouts pour prciser la fonction de linterrupteur
semiconducteur, conformment aux sections 2 5.
Description
Static switch, general symbol
1. The small circle representing the hinge point
(see chapter I, general rule 1.2) shall not be added to this
symbol.
2. Appropriate qualifying symbols may be added to denote
the function of the static switch, according to
sections 2 to 5.
07-25-02
Contacteur semiconducteur (statique)
Static (semicondutor) contactor
07-25-03
Interrupteur semiconducteur, (statique) passage du

courant dans un seul sens
Static switch, passing current in one direction only
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No.
07-26-01
Symbole
Symbol
Section 26 Static switching devices

Lgende
Relais statique, symbole gnral reprsent avec un

interrupteur semiconducteur, contact fermeture
Description
Static relay, general symbol, shown with semiconductor
make contact
Un symbole distinctif peut tre ajout pour prciser le type A qualifying symbol to denote the type of actuating
de llment de commande.
element may be added.
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07-26-03
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EXEMPLE:
EXAMPLE:
Relais statique command par diode

lectro-luminescente et reprsent avec un contact
fermeture semiconducteur
Static relay with light emitting diode as actuator shown

with make contact semiconductor
EXEMPLE:
EXAMPLE:
Relais thermique de surcharge triphase avec deux

interrupteurs semiconducteur, lun contact
douverture, lautre contact fermeture; lactionneur
ncessite une source dalimentation auxiliaire spare.
Three-pole thermal overload relay with two semiconductor

contacts one semiconductor make contact and one
semiconductor break contact; the actuator needs a
separate auxiliary power supply.
EXEMPLE:
EXAMPLE:
Dispositif de commande semiconducteur avec contact

fermeture semiconducteur
Semiconductor operating device with semiconductor make

contact
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Section 26 Dispositifs statiques de connexion
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fonctionnels
No.
07-27-01
07-27-02
Symbole
Symbol
Section 27 Coupling devices and static relays,

block symbols
Lgende
Description
Coupleur sparation lectrique
Coupling device with electrical separation
1. Lastrisque (*) doit tre remplac par le symbole du

moyen de couplage ou tre omis.
1. The asterisk (*) shall either be replaced by the symbol

for the coupling medium or be omitted.
2. X et Y doivent tre remplacs par les indications

correspondant aux grandeurs concernes ou tre omis.
2. X and Y shall either be replaced by the appropriate

indications for the quantities concerned or be omitted.
3. La double barre peut tre remplace par deux

diagonales.
3. The double solidus may be replaced by a double

diagonal.
EXEMPLE:
EXAMPLE:
Coupleur optique avec sparation lectrique
Optical coupling device with electrical separation
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Annex A (informative) Older symbols
Cette annexe contient une slection de symboles normaliss dans la CEI 617-7 (1983)
qui sont maintenant supprims. Ces symboles figurent ici seulement afin de faciliter la
comprhension des schmas anciens.
This annex contains symbols standardized in IEC 617-7 (1983), which are now deleted.
They are shown here for information purposes only to facilitate the comprehension of
older diagrams.
(Dans cette annexe, les numros de la publication de 1983 sont mis entre parenthses.)
(In this annex the numbering from 1983-edition is quoted in parentheses.)
A1 Contacts agissant sous leffet dune variation

de vitesse, commutateurs mercure et de
nivellement
No.
07-A1-01
Symbole
Symbol
A1 Speed change sensitive contacts, mercury and

levelling switches
Lgende
Description
Interrupteur inertie (actionn par une brusque

dclration)
Inertia switch (operated by sudden deceleration)
Commutateur mercure, trois bornes

Commutateur de nivellement, trois bornes
Mercury switch, three terminals

Levelling switch, three terminals
Commutateur mercure, quatre bornes

Commutateur de nivellement, quatre bornes
Mercury switch, four terminals

Levelling switch, four terminals
(07-10-01)
07-A1-02
(07-10-02)
07-A1-03
(07-10-03)
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Annexe A (informative) Anciens symboles
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A2 Dmarreurs de moteurs
No.
Symbole
Symbol
07-A2-01
A2 Block symbols for motor starters

Lgende
Description
Dmarreur avec mise larrt automatique
Starter with automatic release
(07-14-04)
A3 Extincteurs
No.
07-A3-01
Symbole
Symbol
A3 Fire-extinguishers
Lgende
Description
Extincteur une seule commande avec un connecteur
Fire-extinguisher: single head with connector
Extincteur deux commandes avec deux connecteurs
Fire-extinguisher: double head with connectors
(07-23-01)
07-A3-02
(07-23-02)
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No.
07-A4-01
Symbole
Symbol
A4 Igniters and flag-indicators
Lgende
Description
Bobine dallumage haute nergie
Ignition unit, high energy
Allumeur rsistance
Squib igniter
Bougie dallumage
Igniter plug (typical)
Indicateur drapeau command par une bobine
Coil-operated flag indicator
(07-24-01)
07-A4-02
(07-24-02)
07-A4-03
(07-24-03)
07-A4-04
(07-24-04)
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A4 Bobines dallumage et indicateurs drapeau
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07-21-05
07-21-04
07-07-05
07-15-12
07-22-03
07-05-06
07-18-02
07-14-07
07-06-03
07-06-01
07-06-02
07-01-07
07-01-05
07-02-04
07-02-03
07-04-04
07-04-03
07-06-03
07-05-03
07-05-04
07-02-09
07-11-09
07-18-01
07-11-02
07-11-03
07-19-03
07-02-04
07-02-05
07-02-06
07-13-05
07-01-02
07-12-01
07-13-02
07-02-09
07-02-08
07-05-06
07-01-07
Contact, automatic tripping function

Contact, break
Contact, break, delayed, device activated
Contact, break, delayed, device de-activated
Contact, break, which is early to open
Contact, break, which is late to open
Contact, break, with automatic return
Contact, change-over break before make
Contact, change-over make before break
Contact, change-over, with off-position in the centre
Contact, circuit breaker function
Contact, contactor function
Contact, disconnector function
Contact, isolating-switch function
Contact, isolator function
Contact, main break, of a contactor
Contact, mainmake, of a contactor
Contact, make
Contact, make, delayed both, device activated and
de-activated
Contact, make, delayed, device activated
Contact, make, delayed, device de-activated
Contact, make, which is early to close
Contact, make, which is late to close
Contact, make, with automatic return
Contact, make, without automatic return
Contact, non-automatic return function
Contact, passing make, closing momentarily during
operation
operation and release
release
Contact, position switch function,
Contact, positive operation of a switch
Contact, spring return function
Contact, stay put function
Contact, stay put, make
Contact, switch-disconnector function
Contact, two-way
Contactor
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07-05-03
07-05-04
07-04-04
07-04-03
07-06-03
07-02-04
07-02-06
07-02-05
07-01-02
07-01-01
07-01-03
07-01-04
07-01-03
07-13-04
07-13-02
07-02-01
07-05-05
07-05-01
07-05-02
07-04-01
07-04-02
07-06-01
07-06-02
07-01-08
07-03-01
07-03-03
07-03-02
07-01-06
07-01-09
07-01-07
07-01-08
07-06-02
07-01-04
07-06-04
07-13-02
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Annex B (informative)
English alphabetic index
18-position rotary wafer switch
Alarm circuit, separate, fuse
Alarm contact-fuse, three terminals
Alarm, for example, single push-button switch
Alternating current relay, relay coil
Arrester, lightning
Assembly of contacts with delayed operation, contact
Auto-reclose relay
Auto-transformer, motor starter (block symbol)
Automatic return, break contact
Automatic return, make contact
Automatic return, make contact without it
Automatic return-function, contact
Automatic tripping function, contact
Break before make, change over contact
Break contact
Break contact which is early to open
Break contact which is late to open
Break contact with automatic return
Break contact, delayed, device activated
Break contact, delayed, device de-activated
Breaks, two by contact
Bridging, six-position, single pole switch
Buchholz protective device (gas relay)
Button-operated switch, operated by pushing and by
turning
Button-operated switch, operated either by pushing or by
turning
Capacitive proximity detector operating on the approach
of solid material
Change-over break before make contact
Change-over contact with off-position in the centre
Change-over make before break contact
Circuit breaker
Circuit breaker function, contact
Complex switch, general symbol
Contact opened in the unoperated position)
Contact with two breaks
Contact with two makes
Contact, assembly of contacts with delayed operation
Contact, automatic return function
07-13-04
07-01-01
07-13-03
07-27-01
07-27-02
07-11-12
07-16-09
07-16-08
07-05-05
07-05-03
07-05-04
07-05-01
07-05-02
07-05-06
07-17-04
07-18-02
07-16-01
07-13-00
07-16-05
07-22-04
07-13-06
07-13-10
07-13-07
07-17-11
07-22-02
07-04-01
07-04-04
07-16-07
07-15-22
07-07-06
07-07-06
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07-09-04
07-11-07
07-01-02
07-01-07
07-01-05
07-01-01
07-01-03
07-01-04
Function, isolator, disconnector

Function, non-automatic return
Function, position switch
Function, positive operation of a switch
Function, positive switch operation
Function, spring return
Function, stay put
Function, switch-disconnector (isolating-switch)
Function, tripping, automatic
Fuse isolator
Fuse switch-disconnector
Fuse with alarm contact, three terminals
Fuse with mechanical linkage
Fuse with separate alarm circuit
Fuse, general symbol
Fuse-disconnector
Fuse-switch
Fuses, three-pole switch with automatic release by any
one of the striker fuses
Gap, spark
Gas discharge tube with thermal element
Gas discharge tube, protective
Gas relay
High speed relay (fast-operating and fast-releasing),
relay coil
Inverse time-lag characteristic
Iron-approaching-operated proximity switch, brake
contact
Isolating-switch function, contact
Isolator
Isolator function, contact
Isolator, manually operated disconnector
Isolator, two-way
Latched relay, mechanically, relay coil
Late to close make contact
Late to open break contact
Lever-operated switch
Light emitting diode as actuator, static relay
Lightning arrester
Limit switch with positive opening operation of the
break contact
Limit switch, break contact
Limit switch, make contact
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07-01-08
07-01-06
07-01-09
07-02-01
07-01-07
07-01-08
07-01-04
07-01-05
07-21-08
07-21-09
07-21-04
07-21-03
07-21-05
07-21-01
07-21-08
07-21-07
07-21-06
07-22-01
07-09-04
07-22-04
07-18-01
07-15-10
07-16-11
07-21-02
07-01-04
07-13-06
07-01-03
07-13-10
07-13-07
07-15-14
07-04-02
07-04-03
07-11-01
07-26-02
07-22-03
07-08-04
07-08-02
07-08-01
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Contactor closed in the unoperated position

Contactor function
Contactor with automatic tripping
Coupling device with electrical separation
Coupling device, optical, with electrical separation
Cumulative parallel switching, multipole switch,
single-pole multi-position
Current between neutrals of two polyphase systems
Current in the neutral conductor
Delayed both, device activated and de-activated, make
contact
Delayed break contact, device activated
Delayed break contact, device de-activated
Delayed make contact, device activated
Delayed make contact, device de-activated
Delayed operation, assembly of contacts, contact
Delayed overcurrent, example, measuring relais
Device for auto-reclosing
Device related to a measuring relay
Device, switch, power switching
Differential current
Discharge of gas, protective, tube
Disconnector (isolator)
Disconnector (isolator), manually operated
Disconnector (isolator), two-way
Divided-conductor detection relay, example, measuring
relay
Double spark gap
Early to close make contact
Early to open break contact
Earth fault current
Electronic relay, operating device
Emergency stop switch
Emergency stop switch, mushroom-head (activated by)
Failure to frame, voltage (frame potential in
case of fault)
Fluorescent lamp, starter
Four-position switch with four independent circuits
Function circuit breaker
Function, automatic return
Function, automatic tripping
Function, contactor
Function, disconnector (isolator)
Function, isolating-switch, switch-disconnector
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07-04-02
07-06-01
07-06-02
07-05-05
07-05-00
07-05-02
07-03-01
07-03-03
07-03-02
07-06-02
07-02-08
07-07-01
07-16-01
07-21-03
07-08-03
07-03-03
07-03-01
07-03-02
07-14-01
07-13-13
07-11-04
07-11-05
07-11-11
07-11-13
07-07-06
07-17-01
Non-automatic return function

Off-position in the centre, change-over contact
On-load isolating fuse switch
On-load isolating switch, switch-disconnector, power
switching device
One pole of a six-position multi-pole switch
Operating device of a thermal relay
Operating device of an electronic relay
Operating device with two separate windings, attached
representation
Operating device with two separate windings, detached
representation
Operating device, general symbol
Optical coupling device with electrical separation
Overcurrent relay with two measuring elements
Overcurrent relay with two output
Overcurrent relay, delayed
Overpower for reactive power, measuring relay
Percentage differential current
Phase failure detection, measuring relay
Polarized relay with neutral position, self restoring,
operating for either direction of current in the
winding
Polarized relay with two stable positions
Polarized relay, relay coil
Polarized relay, self restoring, operating for only one
direction of current in the winding
Position diagram, example, multipole switch
Position switch function, contact
Position switch with positive opening operation of the
break contact
Position switch, break contact
Position switch, make contact
Position switch, mechanically operated in both
directions with two separate circuits
Positive opening operation of the break contact, limit
switch
Positive operation by single push button switch
Positive operation, switch
Power at phase angle
Power switching device, circuit breaker
Power switching device, contactor
Power switching device, contactor with automatic
tripping
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07-21-09
07-13-08
07-11-13
07-15-21
07-15-22
07-15-03
07-15-05
07-15-01
07-27-02
07-17-05
07-17-14
07-17-04
07-17-06
07-16-06
07-17-12
07-15-17
07-15-18
07-15-15
07-15-16
07-11-06
07-01-06
07-08-04
07-08-02
07-08-01
07-08-03
07-08-04
07-07-05
07-01-09
07-16-10
07-13-05
07-13-02
07-13-03
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Limit switch, mechanically operated in both directions

Locked rotor detection relay, example,
measuring relay
Magnet-approaching-operated proximity switch,
make contact
Make before break, contact, change-over
Make contact
Make contact which is early to close
Make contact which is late to close
Make contact without automatic return
Make contact, delayed both, device activated and
de-activated
Make contact, delayed, device activated
Make contact, delayed, device de-activated
Make contact, passing, closing momentarily during
operation
operation and release
release
Make contact, stay put
Makes, two by contact
Manually operated switch, general symbol
Measuring relay
Mechanical linkage-fuse
Mechanically operated limit switch, both directions with
two seperate circuits
Momentarily closing during operation and release contact,
passing make
Momentarily closing during operation contact, passing
make
Momentarily closing during release contact,
passing make
Motor starter, general symbol
Motor with a spring storage operating a three-pole
mechanical switching device
Multi-position switch (small number of positions)
Multi-position switch, bridging
Multipole switch, one of a six-position multipole-switch
Mushroom-head, emergency stop switch (activated by)
No voltage, example, measuring relay
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07-13-10
07-13-07
07-13-07
07-13-00
07-13-14
07-13-09
07-13-08
07-13-12
07-13-13
07-13-11
07-22-04
07-22-05
07-19-03
07-19-02
07-19-01
07-20-02
07-20-03
07-20-04
07-07-03
07-07-02
07-07-05
07-07-05
07-07-02
07-14-08
07-14-03
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07-15-14
07-15-13
07-15-15
07-15-11
07-15-19
07-15-09
07-15-08
07-15-07
Relay coil of an alternating current relay

Relay coil, general symbol
Relay, measuring
Relay, measuring, current with maximum and
minimum settings
Relay, measuring, delayed overcurrent
Relay, measuring, divided-conductor detection relay
Relay, measuring, locked-rotor detection
Relay, measuring, no voltage
Relay, measuring, overcurrent with two measuring
elements
Relay, measuring, overcurrent with two output
Relay, measuring, overpower for reactive power:
Relay, measuring, phase-failure detection
Relay, measuring, relay detecting short-circuits between
windings.
Relay, measuring, reverse current
Relay, measuring, under-impedance
Relay, measuring, underpower
Relay, measuring, undervoltage
Relay, static, general symbol
Relay, static, with light emitting diode as actuator
Relay, three-pole thermal overload
Remanent relay, relay coil
Residual voltage
Resonant relay, mechanically, relay coil
Reverse current
Reverse current, measuring relay
Reversing the rotation of a motor by direct-on-line
motor starter (block symbol) with contactor
Rotary drum switch, six position
Rotary wafer switch, 18-position
Self-operating thermal switch, break contact
Self-operating thermal switch, for example: bimetal
Semiconductor operating device with semiconductor
make contact
Semiconductor, contactor, static switch
Sensor, proximity
Sensor, touch
Separate windings, two, on operating device, attached
representation
Separate windings, two, on operating device, detached
representation
Separation, electrical, coupling device
07-15-12
07-15-01
07-16-01
07-17-08
07-17-04
07-17-11
07-17-13
07-17-01
07-17-05
07-17-14
07-17-06
07-17-12
07-17-10
07-17-02
07-17-09
07-17-03
07-17-07
07-26-01
07-26-02
07-26-03
07-15-19
07-16-03
07-15-13
07-16-04
07-17-02
07-14-05
07-12-03
07-12-02
07-09-03
07-09-03
07-26-04
07-25-00
07-19-01
07-19-04
07-15-03
07-15-05
07-27-01
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Power switching device, disconnector (isolator)

Power switching device, disconnector (isolator),
manually operated
Power switching device, disconnector (isolator), two-way
Power switching device, isolator, two-way
Power switching device, switch
Power switching device, switch with positive opening
operation
Power switching device, switch-disconnector
Power switching device, switch-disconnector (on-load
isolating switch)
Power switching device, three-pole mechanical, operated
by motor or manually with trip-free mechanism
Power switching device, three-pole mechanical, operated
by motor with a spring storage
Power switching device, trip-free mechanism
Protective gas discharge tube
Protective gas discharge tube, symmetric
Proximity detector, capacitive, operating on the approach
of solid material
Proximity sensing device, block symbol
Proximity sensor
Proximity switch, make contact
Proximity switch, operated on the approach of a magnet,
make contact
Proximity switch, operated on the approach of iron,
break contact.
Pull-switch
Push-button switch
Push-button switch with positive operation
Push-button switch, for example: alarm
Push-button switch, single pole
Regulator with thyristors, motor starter (block symbol)
Regulator, motor starter (block symbol)
Relay coil of a high speed relay (fast-operating and
fast-releasing)
Relay coil of a mechanically latched relay
Relay coil of a mechanically resonant relay
Relay coil of a polarized relay
Relay coil of a relay unaffected by alternating current
Relay coil of a remanent relay
Relay coil of a slow-operating and slow-releasing relay
Relay coil of a slow-operating relay
Relay coil of a slow-releasing relay
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07-11-10
07-11-09
07-11-08
07-12-03
07-15-08
07-15-07
07-22-01
07-01-07
07-15-18
07-14-06
07-09-04
07-14-05
07-14-01
07-14-02
07-14-03
07-14-08
07-14-06
07-14-07
07-25-02
07-26-02
07-26-01
07-25-01
07-26-00
07-01-08
07-06-02
07-14-02
07-07-06
07-21-03
07-22-03
07-13-01
07-12-02
07-12-01
07-12-03
07-09-04
07-08-02
07-08-01
07-08-03
Switch, limit, with positive opening operation of the

break contact
Switch, manually operated, general symbol
Switch, multipole, button-operated, operated by
pushing and by turning
Switch, multipole, button-operated, operated either by
pushing or by turning
Switch, multipole, example with position diagram
Switch, multipole, four-position, with four independent
circuits
Switch, multipole, lever-operated
Switch, multipole, multi-position
Switch, multipole, multi-position (small number of
positions)
Switch, multipole, multi-position, bridging
Switch, multipole, one pole of a six-position multi-pole
switch
Switch, multipole, single-pole multi-position for
cumulative parallel switching
Switch, position, break contact
Switch, position, make contact
Switch, position, mechanically operated in both
directions with two separate circuits
Switch, position, with positive opening operation
of the break contact
Switch, positive operation
Switch, proximity, make contact
Switch, proximity, operated on the approach of
a magnet, make contact
Switch, proximity, operated on the approach of iron,
break contact
Switch, self-operating, thermal, break contact
Switch, self-operating, thermal, for example: bimetal
Switch, single pole, manually operated, general symbol
Switch, single pole, pull-switch
Switch, single pole, push-button
Switch, single, emergency stop
Switch, single, mushroom-head, emergency stop
(activated by)
Switch, single, push-button, for example: alarm
Switch, single, push-button with positive operation
Switch, single, turn-switch
Switch, single-pole, four-position
Switch, single-pole, multi-position, bridging
07-08-04
07-07-01
07-11-02
07-11-03
07-11-06
07-11-07
07-11-01
07-11-04
07-11-05
07-11-11
07-11-13
07-11-12
07-08-02
07-08-01
07-08-03
07-08-04
07-01-09
07-20-02
07-20-03
07-20-04
07-09-03
07-09-03
07-07-01
07-07-03
07-07-02
07-07-06
07-07-06
07-07-05
07-07-05
07-07-04
07-11-08
07-11-10
EN 60617-7:1996
57
Short-circuits between windings detected by relay,

example, measuring relais
Single-pole multi-position switch for cumulative
parallel switching
Single-pole multi-position switch, bridging
Single-pole six-position switch, bridging
Single-pole, four-position switch
Six-position rotary drum switch
Slow-operating relay, relay coil
Slow-releasing relay, relay coil
Spark gap
Spring return function, contact
Stable positions, two, polarized relay
Star-delta motor starter (block symbol)
Starter for fluorescent lamp
Starter, motor (block symbol), direct-on-line, with
contactor for reversing the rotation of a motor
Starter, motor (block symbol), general symbol
Starter, motor (block symbol), operating in steps
Starter, motor (block symbol), regulator
Starter, motor (block symbol), regulator
with thyristors
Starter, motor (block symbol), star-delta
Starter, motor (block symbol), with auto-transformer
Static (semiconductor) contactor
Static relay with light emitting diode as actuator
Static relay, general symbol
Static switch, general symbol
Static switch, passing current in one direction only
Stay put function, contact
Stay put make contact
Steps-operating motor starter (block symbol)
Stop switch for case of emergency
Striker fuse
Surge diverter
Switch
Switch, complex, 18-position rotary wafer
Switch, complex, general symbol
Switch, complex, six-position, rotary drum
Switch, gas discharge tube with thermal element
Switch, limit, break contact
Switch, limit, make contact
Switch, limit, mechanically operated in both directions
07-11-09
07-25-02
07-25-01
07-25-03
07-09-02
07-09-01
07-20-01
07-13-14
07-13-09
07-13-08
07-13-05
07-13-02
07-13-04
07-13-03
07-13-06
07-13-10
07-13-07
07-13-07
07-13-14
07-13-09
07-13-08
07-13-13
07-13-11
07-09-02
07-09-00
07-26-03
07-15-21
07-09-03
07-13-12
07-13-13
BSI 10-1998
07-21-06
07-26-03
07-14-08
07-20-01
Touch sensor
Trip-free mechanism
Tube, gas discharge, with thermal element
Tube, protective gas discharge
Tube, protective gas discharge, symmetric
Turn-switch
Two way isolator
Two-way contact
Under-impedance, example, measuring relay
Underpower, example, measuring relais
Undervoltage, example, measuring relay
Voltage failure to frame(frame potential in case of fault)
Wafer switch, 18-position, rotary
Windings, short-circuits between windings detected by
relay, measuring relais
07-19-04
07-13-11
07-09-04
07-22-04
07-22-05
07-07-04
07-13-07
07-06-04
07-17-09
07-17-03
07-17-07
07-16-02
07-12-02
07-17-10
EN 60617-7:1996
58
Switch, single-pole, six-position, bridging

Switch, static, (semiconductor) contactor
Switch, static, general symbol
Switch, static, passing current in one direction only
Switch, temperature sensitive, break contact
Switch, temperature sensitive, make contact
Switch, touch sensitive, make contact
Switch, with positive opening operation
Switch-disconnector
Switch-disconnector (on-load isolating switch)
Switchgear and controlgear, circuit breaker
Switchgear and controlgear, contactor
Switchgear and controlgear, contactor
Switchgear and controlgear, contactor with
automatic tripping
Switchgear and controlgear, disconnector (isolator)
Switchgear and controlgear, disconnector (isolator),
manually operated
Switchgear and controlgear, disconnector (isolator),
two-way
Switchgear and controlgear, isolator, two-way
Switchgear and controlgear, switch with positive
opening operation
Switchgear and controlgear, switch-disconnector
Switchgear and controlgear, switch-disconnector
(on-load isolating switch)
Switchgear and controlgear, three-pole mechanical
switching device operated by motor with a spring
storage
Switchgear and controlgear, trip-free mechanism
Temperature sensitive switch, break contact
Temperature sensitive switch, make contact
Thermal overload, three pole, relay
Thermal relay, operating device
Thermal switch, self-operating, break contact
motor or manually with trip-free mechanism
motor with a spring storage
Three-pole switch with automatic release by any one of
the striker fuses
Three-pole thermal overload relay
Thyristor-regulator, motor starter (block symbol)
Touch sensitive switch, make contact
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BRITISH STANDARD

Graphical symbols for

The European Standard EN 60617-7:1996 has the status of a

ICS 01.080.30; 29.120.60

Committees responsible for this

This British Standard, having

Amendments issued since publication

Descriptors: Electrical equipment, protective device, electric diagram, electrical symbol

Graphical symbols for diagrams

Graphische Symbole fr Schaltplne

Symboles graphiques pour schmas

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 1996-03-05.

Ref. No. EN 60617-7:1996 E

latest date by which the

Section 15 Operating devices

The symbols in this standard are laid out in such a

At present, at the stage of Draft International Standard (document 3/563/DIS).

Chapter I: General rules

Dans quelques symboles, le cercle reprsentant le point darticulation doit tre

Pour dautres mthodes de reprsentation dinterrupteurs en particulier les

For other methods of representing switches, especially complex, electronic

Chapitre I: Rgles Gnrales

Section 1 Symboles distinctifs

Section 1 Qualifying symbols

Circuit breaker function

Disconnector (isolator) function

Switch-disconnector (isolating-switch) function

Fonction dclenchement automatique provoqu par relais

Automatic tripping function initiated by a built-in

Fonction contact de position

Position switch function

1. Ce symbole distinctif peut tre utilis avec un contact

1. This qualifying symbol may be applied to simple contact

2. Pour reprsenter un contact actionn mecaniquement

2. To depict a contact which is mechanically operated in

1. This symbols may be used to indicate automatic return.

Fonction retour non-automatique ( position maintenue)

Non-automatic return (stay put) function

1. Ce symbole peut tre utilis pour indiquer une fonction

1. This symbol may be used to indicate non-automatic

2. Ce symbole ne doit pas tre utilis conjointement avec

2. This symbol should not be used together with qualifying

Manoeuvre positive dun interrupteur

Positive operation of a switch

1. Ce symbole doit tre utilis pour indiquer que la

1. This symbol shall be used to indicate that the positive

2. Si les contacts sont repsents avec une liaison, le

2. If contacts are shown linked, the symbol shall apply to

Chapitre II: Contacts

Contact fermeture (contact de travail)

Ce symbole peut galement tre utilis comme symbole

This symbol may also be used as the general symbol for a

Contact ouverture (contact de repos)

Contact deux directions sans chevauchement

Change-over break before make contact

Contact deux directions avec position mdiane de

Change-over contact with off-position in the centre

Chapter II: Contacts

Contact deux directions avec chevauchement

Change-over make before break contact

Contact deux fermetures

Contact with two makes

Contact deux ouvertures