Appendix 2 ANSI/IEC Relay Symbols

Appendix 2 ANSI/IEC Relay Symbols

There are two methods for indicating protection relay functions in common use. One is given in ANSI Standard C37-2, and uses a numbering system for various functions. The functions are supplemented by letters where amplification of the function is required. The other is given in IEC 60617, and uses graphical symbols. To assist the Protection Engineer in converting from one system to the other, a select list of ANSI device numbers and their IEC equivalents is given in Figure A2.1.
Description Overspeed relay ANSI 12 IEC 60617 > Description Inverse time earth fault overcurrent relay Definite time earth fault overcurrent relay Voltage restrained/controlled overcurrent relay Power factor relay Overvoltage relay Neutral point displacement relay Earth-fault relay Directional overcurrent relay ANSI 51G IEC 60617 I >

Underspeed relay

14

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51N

>

Distance relay Overtemperature relay Undervoltage relay Directional overpower relay Underpower relay Undercurrent relay

21 26 27 32

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51V 55 59 59N 64

U I>

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37 37

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67

I>
>

Negative sequence relay Negative sequence voltage relay Thermal relay Instantaneous overcurrent relay Inverse time overcurrent relay

46 47 49 50 51

I2 > U2 >

Directional earth fault relay

67N

>

Phase angle relay Autoreclose relay

78 79 81U 81O

> f< f>

I >> I>

Underfrequency relay Overfrequency relay

Differential relay

87

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Figure A2.1 ANSI number/IEC symbol comparison

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