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 ineTechnical Data
41-0106
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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
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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.
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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