Protection and Control Device Numbers and Functions - IEC 60617

Home Technical

Protection and Control Device Numbers and Functions - IEC 60617


IEC 60617 Standard Series Symbols and Designations

Symbol

Description

Symbol

Description

I

Current

Z

Impedance

I

Reverse current

f

Frequency

Id

Differential current

n

Rotational speed

Id/I

Percentage differential current (current restraint)

F

Magnetic flux

Inf

Current of nth harmonic

j

Phase angle

I1, (Ip)

Positive sequence current component

SYNC

Synchronizing (check)

I2, (In)

Negative sequence current component

BLOCK

Element is blocked from operating

Io, (Ih)

Zero sequence current component

LO

Lock-out

Irsd

Residual current

TCS

Trip circuit supervision

I

Earth fault current

START

Protection element is engaging (Same as ALARM in ANSI)

I

Current to frame

TRIP

Protection element settings have been met

IN

Current in the neutral conductor

X/Y

Translation of signal

IN-N

Current between neutrals of two

A/D or /#

Analog to digital conversion

Iub

Polyphase systems

>

Operation above a set value

e.g. overcurrent

U

Current unbalance

<

Operation below a set value

e.g. undervoltage

dP/dt

Voltage

>>

Operation well above a high set stage

Q

Reactive power

<<

Operation well below a low set stage

R

Resistance

>>>

Operation above a very high set stage

X

Reactance

<<<

Operation very below a low set stage