March, 1991, Supersedes TD 41-060 ages 1-8, dated April B, cian 0008 1987 ‘ABB Power TAD Company ine Relay Division Coral Springs, FL Allentown, PA Selections from ANSI C37.2-1979 Technical Data 41-010C Page 1 IEEE Device Numbers and Functions For Switchgear Apparatus The devices in sstehing equipments are re ferred to by numbers, with appropriate suftix letters when necessary, according 0 the functions they perform These numbers are based ona system adopted as standard for automate switchgear by EEE. and incorporated in American Stand 31d C37.2.1979, Ths systom is used in con ection diagrams in instruction Books, andin specications Detinition and Function Master Element isthe initiating owe, such 98a contral switch voltage relay. float switch, ete ‘which serves ether drecty. oF through such permissive devices as Time-delay starting, or closing relay wea device which functions to ‘ave desred amount of time Ualay before or after any paint of fs specticaly provided by device functions 46,62. and 79 described Inter 3 Checking oF interlocking relay isa device which operates mre Sponse tothe position of a number Of other devices (or toa number of Dredetermined conditions). in an ‘equipment, tallow an operating Sequence to proceed, to stop. oF oprouide a check ofthe postion fof these devices or ofthese con sitions for any purpose Master contactor is 2 device, generally controlled by device No Tor equivalent and the required permissive and protective devices, that serve to make and break the necessary control circuits to place an equipment into operation under the desired conditions and to take tout of operation under other or abnormal conditions Definition and Function Device Number a 15 Stopping device sa control de ‘ice used peimariy to shut down an fequipment and holdt out of opera tion. [This device may be manually for electrically actuated, ut ox Cludes the function of electrical lockost see deviee function 86) on abnormal conditions | 6 Starting circuit breaker is 2 device whose prine'pal function toconnect a machine toits source fof starting voltage Anode circuit breaker ison used 7 in the anode circuits of a power tocar forthe parma orpone ot Sobeckstouoccur B Control power disconnecting doviceisadaconnective deviee Such asa knife ewten. ecu breaker or pullout fuse block, used forthe purpose of connecting and “disconnecting the source of control power to and rom the control bus Dr equipment Reversing device s used forthe Durnose of reversing a machine field or for performing any ther reversing fonctions. Unit sequence switch is used to change the sequence in which units maybe placed n and out of service ‘multiple unit equipments 10 Reserved tort W 12 ure appication. Over speed device is usually a direct connected speed switch ‘uch functions on machine over: Speed Device Number 13 Definition and Function Synchronous speed devie fag centtugal speed swntch, 9 Siprequeney relay. a voltage flay. an undercurrent relay or any type of device, operates at approx mately synchronous speed ofa machine 14 Under speed device functions when the speed of a machine als Below a predetermined value ‘Speed or frequency. matching device functions to match and hold the speed or the frequency of ‘machine or ofa system equal, (oF approximately equal to, that of 15 16 7 Reserved for future application Shunting or discharge switch ing circutt around any piece of| apparatus (except a resistor) such ‘ssa machine eld, a machine arm 18 Teainusee bcbscortocoue ine closing of circuits which are used toineroaso orto decrease the speed otamachine ‘Starting-to-running transition contactor isa device which oper Stes tosntate or cause the auto matic transfer of amachine from the starting fo the running power 19 ‘lectrealy operated, controlled or monitored valvein a fad ineTechnical Data 41-0106 Page 2 Device Detinition Number andFunction ___ 21 Distance relay isa device which functions when the circuit adit determined ims. Eavalicer circuit breaker isa 22 breaker which serves to control or tor smacioe el ote rep ining ontpmertn nap 23 Temperature controt device furetions to aise orto losver the temperature ata machine or other apparatus. oF of any medium, wien [Rs tomperature fall below, oF rises above, # predetermined valve 24 volts per hertz relay isa relay that functions when the ratio of voltage to frequency exceeds 2 pre-set value. The relay may have {an instantaneous of inverse time characteristic Synchronizing or synchronism 25 Shock device pests nen two fe eres are wn the desired tims of requoney, phase angle or Voltage. to permt of tocause the Daralcing ol hese two crete 26 Apparatus thermal device functions when the temperature of the shunt ted or the armortisseur winding of a machine. or that ofa Toad imiting or load shitting resistor for of aliquid or other mecha ex: {ceeds a predetermined vale Orit the temperature ofthe protected apparatus, such as a power rect fier-or of any mediom decreases below a predetermined value Undervoltage relays device 27 vehich functions on a given value stunderotege 28 Flame detector s» device that mmanitors the presence ofthe plot ‘or main flamein such apparatus os 23.938 turbine ora steam boter 29 Isolating contactor is used ox pressly for disconnecting one cir ul rom another for the purposes of emergency operation, mainte Device Num! 30, 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Definition ‘Annunciator relay is nonauto matically reset device that gives a number of separate visual nd ations upon the functioning of protective devices, and which may iso be arranged to perform 3 Tockout function, ‘Separate excitation device con field of a synchronous converte, during the starting sequence, or fone which energizes the excitation {and ignition eveuits ofa power rectiier Directional power relay sone which functions on a desired value of power flow ina given direction ‘or upon reverse power resulting from are backin the anode oF cathode circuits ota power rectler Position switch makes or breaks contact when the main deviee or piece of apparatus, which hos no Sevice function number. reaches a ‘ven position Master sequence device is device wich asa motor operated rmultcontact switch, or the ene sent or a programming device, Suchasa computer. that estabishes OF determines the operating se {quence ofthe major devices m an equipment during stating and Stopping or during other sequential Brush-operating, o slip-ring: shortcircuiting, device used for aising, lowering, or siting the brushes of a machine. oF for shortcircuting ts sip rings or for enanoing or daengagig th con Polarity or polarizing voltage davies operates or permits the Dperation of another device ona predetermined polarity only oF Vertes the presence ofa polarizing voltage in an equipment Undercurrent or underpower relay functions when the current or power flow decreases below a predetermined value Bearing protective device func Lions on excessive bearing tempera ture. or on other abnormal mechan icalconditons, such as undue wear suhich may eventually result excessive bearing temperature Device Number 39 40 co) 42 43 44 45 46 47 ABB Definition andFunetion Mechanical condition monitor isa dowice that fasctions upon the ‘occurrence ofan abnormal me: {chanical condition (except that Associated with bearings ae covered linder device function 38) such as excessive vibration, eccentricity. fexpansion, shock iling, or seal Field relay tunctions on a given or abnormaly lov valve or failure of ‘machine eld current, or on an fxcessve value ofthe reactive anac machine indicating abnor mally low field excitation Fiold cireuit breaker isa device Femove, the Held excitation of 8 Running cireuit breaker 2 device whose principal function is of running or operating votage, This function may also be used for 8 tsed in sores with a circut breaker for other faut protecting means, primary for frequent opening and losing of the circuit Manual transfer or selector device taansters the antral cr cuits $0 as to modiy the plan of ‘operation ofthe suutchung equ ‘ment or af some of the devices Unit sequence starting relay is 2 Govice which functions fo start the nox avaiable intima muhiple Unit equipment onthe faire or on thenon availabilty of the sormally preceding unt [Atmospheric condition monitor 's device that functions upon the ‘occurence ofan abnormal atmos Pheri condtion, such as damaging fumes. explosive mixtures, smoke Reverse-phase, or phase-bal ance, current relay is relay whieh functions when the poly phase currents are of reverse-phase. Sequence. or when the polyphase. currents are unbalanced or contain negative phase sequence compo. nents above a given amount Phase sequence voltage relay functions upon a predetermined value of polyphase voltage m the Uesired phase sequence March, 199149 51 52 53 54 55 56 Definition land Function Incomplete sequence relay isa relay that generally returns the {equipment tothe normal. or off postion and locks tout the nor ‘mal starting, operating or stopping Sequence snot properly completed within predetermined ime tthe bly. should preferably be desig ated as 484 (alarm). Machine. or transformer, ther ‘mal relay ea relay that factions when the temperature of a machine Srmature, or atherload carrying “nding or element af a machine forthe temperature of a power rect fer or power transformer (includ sn a power rector transformer] ‘exceads a predetermined value Instantaneous overcurrent, or rate-of-rise relay relay thot excessive value of current, or on fn excessive ate of current rise, thos ineheating a faultn the ap paratus of circu being protected: ‘Ac time overcurrent relay s@ relay with either a dette or 1 (ere time characteristic that func throu exceeds a predetermined ‘Ac circuit breaker isa device that teused to close and interrupt an ae power eireut under normal cond tions orto interrupt ths ercuit tinder fault or emergency con tions Exciter or de generator relay isa telay that forces the de ma chine held excitation to build up flunng stating or which Functions tonen the machine volage has Bult Uiptoagiven valve Power factor relay is 3 relay that operates when the power Factor ian ae circuit rises above oF below predetermined vale Field application relay is 2 coisy mat automatically controle the application of the eld excitation Imined point in the sip eyele. March, 1991 Device Number Definition Device and Funetion Number 7 Shortcieulting orgrounding GG 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 devices primary circuit switch tng device that functions to short ‘revit orto ground a circu 9 Rectification failure relay is 2 ‘device that functions ane or more fnodes of @ power rectifier fal to fire, or to detect an azc-back oF on fare ofa diode to conduct oF block properly Overvoltage relays # relay that 67 functions on a gwen value ot overvotage, Voltage or Current balance relay isa relay that operates on a given 68 fiference in voltage, or current input or output of twa circuits Reserved for future application Time-delay stopping or opening relay atime delay relay that Serves in canjunetion wath the sevice that initiates the shutdown, ‘stopping, or opening operation in 69 anautomaticsequence Prossure switchs 9 swatch whieh ‘operates on given values or on a ‘lven rate of change of pressure Ground protective relay sa the insulation of a machine rans former or of ther apparatus to. 70 round, oF on lashower of 8 de rachine to ground ‘Sounder detects roundon a movmaty 71 acest 72 Governor's the assembly of uid flectrical, or mechanical control fequipment used for regulating the flow of water, steam, or ot rmediom tthe prime mover for Such purposes ae starting, holding Speed or load. or stopeing 73 Technical Data ‘41-0106 Poge 3 Detinition ‘and Function = Notching oF jogging device functions to allow only a specified number of operations of a given de Vice, or equipment. ora specitied hhumber of successive operations tathina given time of each other also functions to energize a ‘ireuit periodically a for fractions ff specified time intervals, or thats ‘sed to permit intermittent acc: tration or jogging of a machine at low speeds for mechanical post toning ‘Ae directional overcurrent relay isa relay that functions on a de sired value of ac overcurrent flow ingin a predetermined direction Blocking relay is rlay that initiates pilot signat for blocking ‘of tripping on external faultsin a tranzmission ina or nother appa Fatus under predetermined cond: hhons, oF cooperates with other ‘dovices to block tripping orto block reclosing on an our of step condition oF an power swings Permissive control device s ‘generally 3 two position, manwally ‘Sperated switch that inane postion permits tne closing of seek breaker, oF the placing of an equip ment into aperation and in the ‘other position prevents the circuit breaker or the equipment from being operated Rheostat isa variable resistance device usadinan electric crcut ‘which i electrically operated or has other electncal accessories, such as auxiliary. postion, or kt Level switeh isa switch stich ‘operates on given values, or on a ‘ven rate of change, of tvel De circuit breakers used to close and interrupt a de power ‘Sreuit under normal conditions fF to interrupt this exe under fault or emergency conestions Load-resistor contactor i used toshunt or insert a step of fone limiting, shitting, or nicating tesistancein a power circuit oF to Sitch a space heater in ereut, oF foswitch a ght or regenerative load resistor of a power recifier or ‘other machine im and out of ereutTechnical Data 41-0106 Poge 4 Device Definition Number_and Function 74 Alarm relay isa device other than an annunciator, as covered under Gevice No. 30, whichis used to swith visual or audible alarm 75 Position changing mechanism is ‘a mechansm thats used for mov ing 8 main device from ane postion toanother in an equipment. as for ‘example, shifting a removable cir uit breaker unt to and from the connected, disconnected. and test 76 Dcovercurrent relayis a reley that functions when the current in a ‘ccircult exceeds a given value 77 Pulse transmitter is used to ‘generate and transonit pulses over 3 olemetering oF plot wire crcut teinerenoteindentngr rece 7B Phase angle measuring, or out: of step protective relay is relay ‘that functions at a predetermined phase angle between two voltages Srbetween two currents or between voltage and current 79 cearo hoouonove recone. andocking out ofan secu imerrptor BO Flow Switch isa switch which ‘operates on given values, oF on 8 given rate of change, of fow, Frequency relay ia relay hat 81 functions on 8 predetermined valve frequency aor under rover oron oral ayer ie cueneyorrateof change ot B2_De reclosing rolay ia relay thet Controls the automatic closing {and recosing ofa de crcut inter: ‘upter. generally in response to Toadeireuit conditions Device Definition Number_andFunction 83 Automatic selective control or transfer relay isa rlay that oper ates to select automaticaly be. {woen certain sources or conditions ian equipment, or performs a transfer operation automaticaly Operating mechaniam she 84 ‘complete electrical mechanism or servo mechani ceding the Sprating motor elon posh Sonwnthes ec toratap hanger nae repute o any Sina paceot aparaur whi nasa Gave aneon number, 5 Carrer oF plot wire receiver 8 relay is a relay that is operated or ‘exironed by nagna wed cor nection wih ceriereurtnt or de Piotr ou rectors lovin. BG Locking-out ray i an eecteicaly ‘operated hand, or electrically. reset Felay that functions to shut cown {and hold an equipment out of serv icoon the occurrence of abnormal conditions 87 Differentia protective rolay isa protective relay that functions on ' percentage or phase angle or ther quantitative difference of to Currents or of some other electical quantities 8B Auxiliary motor or motor gen: trator is one used for operating uy equipment uch ax pum, lowers. excites, rotating mag netic amplifiers, ete 8Q Line switch is used as a discon ‘necting load interrupter, or 80 lating switch in an ae oF de power Circut, when this device i lec: teealy operated or has electrical accestories, such as an auxiliary ‘switeh, magnetic lock, ete ing device functions to a quantity. or quantities Such as voltage, current, power, speed, frequency. temperature, and load, t a certain value or between Certain (generally close mits for machines, tie Ines or other ap paratus Device Number 91 92 93 94 ABB Definition and Function Voltage directional re ‘lay that operates when the voltage ‘across an open eicuit breaker or Contactor exceeds a givan value 0 Baven direction Voltage and power directional relay sa relay that permits or {causes the connection of tw0 cir Cults when the voltage difference betwaen them exceeds a given value in 8 predetermined direction land causes these two ecuts to be disconnected rom each other when the power flowing between them exceeds given valvein the ‘opposite direction Field changing contactor func fone sep the value of held excita tion ons machine Tripping or trip-tree relay func: ions to trip a circuit breaker, con tactor. or equipment, ort permit immediate tipping by other de vices, or to prevent immediate Feciosure of a circuit interrupter, ‘case t should open automatically even thoughts closing cvcut is ‘maintained closed Used only for specitic applications ‘on individual installations whe none ofthe assigned numbered functions fom 10 94i¢ suitable ‘Supervisory Control and indica: tion. A similar series of numbers prefixed by the letters RE (for “re ‘mote shal be use for the ter posing relays performing functions that are controlled cirecty trom the supervisory system Typical ex amples of such device functions are FEL, RES, and RESE Bartana he arma Scenes SSareappuadiodenceonctons net se {ont and aon foreach ese March, 1991Devices Performing More Than One Function fone device performs two relatively impor tant functions n an equipment so that tis Sesirabe to identify Both ofthese functions, this may be done by using a double function hhumber and name such 25 50/51 Instantaneous and Time Overcurrent Relay Suffix Numbers If too more devices with the same function ‘number and suffix letter (i used) are present inthe same equipment they may be distin (guished by numbered suffines a for example, 52X-1 52% 2 and 82% 3, when necessary Suffix Letters Sufix eters are used ith device function phumbers for various purposes. In order to pre Vent possible confict each sutfit letter shoula have only ane meaning in an ivi equi mental other words should use the abbre ations as contained in American Standard £232 13-1950, or latest cevision thereof, or “Shoulduse some other distinctive abbreviation, ‘or be writen outinfullaach time thay are Used. The meaning of each single suff eter, ‘or combination of letters, should be clearly Gesignated in the legendion the drawings OF publications apalying tothe equipment Incases where the same sutfix consisting ‘fone leter or 8 combination af letters) has diferent meanings m the same equipment. ‘depending upon the davce function number wath which itis used. then the complete ‘device function number with its suffix letter or letters and ts corresponding funtion name shouldbe listed inthe legend in each case. 35, follows: SOV, Voltage Regulator. Lower case (sma sulficletters ere used in practically allinstances on electrical dagrams forthe ausiary, postion. and it switenes Capialletters are generaly used fora other suffix leters The letters should generally form part of the device function designation, are usualy wt ten directly after the device function number fs for example, 8208, JIW. or 48D When i i necessary t0 use wo types of suffix letters in Connection with one function number, is often desirable for clrty to separate them by slanted ine or dash a for example, 200/C5 oF 200-C5, March, 1981 The suffe letters which denote parts ofthe main device. and those which cannot or need: not form part of the deviee function designe thon, are generally written directly below the {device funetion number on drawings, as for pee cc Auxiliary Devices ~ Auxiliary relay Raising reloy a> PADDED Representation of Device Contacts on Electrical Diagrams Onelectrical diagrams the "b” contacts ofall Sevices. including those of relays and those lth sui letters oe percentage figures, Should be shows as closed contacts, anda 2” contacts should be shown as open con. tacts The use of the singe letters "a" and" ‘ath the contact representation is generally Supertluous on the uagrams However, these the text of instruction books, articles, and ther publications The opening or closing settings of the con tacts and autary, postion and lit swntches. should. when necessary forthe ready under Standing of the peration of the devices the ‘equipment, beindicated on the elementary ‘lingram for each such contact In the case of felay contacts, ths ndieation would consist ff the numeneal settings For those devices that have no de energized ‘or nonoperated postion, such 3s manually ‘operated transferor control santches (i Chading those ofthe spring return typel funiiary postion anciating contacts on the housings or enclosures of a removable circuit breaker unit the preferred method of repre senting these contacis sas an"a” switch Each contact should, however, beidentiied ‘onthe elementary diagram as fo when i ‘loses ® For example, the contacts ofthe Manual Automatic Tanster Switch, device function 43, which are closed im the automatic poston, would be entiied wath the eter 7.” anl those thet are closed in the manual postion would be identified wath the letter TM," and the auxiliary position swatches on the housing 82H ofa removable cre break fer unit, which are closed when the unit sin the connected position, may be identiied by the sulle lettars IN," and those whieh are bose! when the uni i wuthdravan from the housing may be identified by the suffi eters ‘out March, 1991 Technical Date ‘41-010C. Page? In the case of latchedsin or nandeset locking ‘ult relays, which operate from protective {devices to perform the shutdown of an equip ‘ent and to hold out of service, the contacts ‘Should preferably be show in the normal nanlacking-out position In general. any de vices, sch as electrically-operatediatcher bpetated postion, and have nat been spect tally covered in the above paragrapis shoul have ther contacts showin the poston most Stable forthe ready understanding ofthe fperation of the devices in the equipment, andl sulficient description should be present fs necessary, onthe elementary diagram to indicate the contact operation ®