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BROWN BOVERI lnstallationlMaintenance Instructions

Switchgear Electrical Diagrams

The bulletin provides a description of the standards used i n the
preparation of the electrical diagrams furnished with each switchgear (c) Device function numbers with appropriate suffix letters a r e
assembly. These standards are essential t o those who must interpret assigned to auxiliary devices and their elements.
and apply these diagrams. (d) Letters which describe distinguishing characteristics appear
below the device function number.
Its scope is to define and explain the following types of electrical
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sembly .
defined in the legend applying to the equipment.
1. Single Line Diagram 3. Ratings of auxiliary devices, such as fuses and resistors, shall
2. Elementary Diagram
appear adjacent to the graphic symbol for the device (see Fig. C).
3. Schematic Diagram
4. Connection Diagram 4. Numbers ace assigned to the terminals of a device and ordinarily
5 . Interconnection Diagram appear to the left of or below the graphic symbol for the device (see
- These numbers conform with those on the device internal dia-
Fia. Dl.
gram, where furnished.
SINGLE LINE D I A G R A M (See Fig. 1, Page 3) 5 . Connections to remote equipment are indicated b y a small circle
A single line diagram i s one which indicates, b y means of single lines and a designation (see Fig. E). The designation is derived from the
and simplified symbols, the route and component devices or p a r t s of connection diagram code as explained under "Connection Diagram".
an electric circuit or system of circuits. Physical relationships are 6 . Terminals available for external connections are depicted sepa-
usually disregarded. rotely and indicate the physical relationship of the terminals, the phase
Single line diagrams for switchgear are usually prepared in conjunc- or polarity of leads and other pertinent information (see Fig. F).
tion with the Front View Drawings. They are useful in showing the
overall relationship between component devices and circuits, and be-
tween circuits. P O T E N T I A L CURRENT NORMALLY NORMALLY FUSE RESISTOR
COl L COIL OPEN CLOSED
Where applicable, devices ore designated by the "American CONTACT CONTACT
Stondard Device Function Numbers", or standard abbreviations.

ELEMENTARY A N D SCHEMATIC D I A G R A M S (See Figs. 2 8 3,

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FIG. A
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An elementary diagram shows the main power circuits and their
component device elements. A schematic diagram shows the control
circuits.
These diagrams emphosize the electrical relationship and sequence FIG.
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of the circuits, therefore, the physical location of devices may be
disregarded. The individual elements of a device, such as coils and
contacts, are shown without r e g a r d to their physical relationship.
Circuits are generally drawn in the most direct possible line between
opposite polarities of voltage sources, and circuits which function 2 0 0 OHM
inherently in a definite sequence are arranged to indicate that sequence. 2 0 A FUSE RESISTOR

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FIG. C
The standards used in the preparation of elementary and schematic
diagrams are as follows: 51 $x Jfs
1. Graphic symbols, a few of which are illustrated in Fig. A, are T%-%- hl

used to represent devices, auxiliary devices, and device elements

including contacts. All contacts are shown in the de-energized or non- FIG. D
operated position of the main device. Contacts of devices that operate
in response to other than electrical quantities (level, flow, speed, etc.)
REMOTE
are shown in the position they assume when the quantities to which they CURRENT
respond are at their lowest value. Contacts of devices which have no
de-energized or non-operated position are shown with sufficient
information on the diagram to describe the conditions under which the
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2. Device function designations, which appear adjacent to the

graphic symbols (see Fig. B), are assigned to each device, auxiliary
device, and device element, as follows:
(a) "American Standard Device Function Numbers" are assigned
CIRCUIT
to devices and device elements, where applicable. (See Page 2) -
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(b) Stondard abbreviations are assigned to devices not covered FIG. F
under (a). (See Page 4 )

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CONNECTION D I A G R A M (See Figs. 4 8 5) from the device designation followed b y the terminal or stud number.
A connection diagram i s one which shows the connections of an Refer to Fig. 4 as an example; the wire connecting terminal #1 on
installation or its component devices and equipment. It shall contain terminal block "LA", to terminal $6 on device "PE", i s designated on
such detail as i s required to make the connections that are involved. the terminal block as connecting to "PE6", and on device "PE" (in the
It shows the general physical arrangement of devices and accessory terminal number assignment) as connecting to "LA1 ".
items, such as terminal blocks, resistors, etc. Connections between terminals on the same device are usually shown
The connection diagram i s useful where the general physical rela- in full; designations are not required for these connections.
tionship of connections, devices and accessory items i s the principal 4. A device function number or abbreviation shall always appear
consideration. Where the tracing of circuits through the various device above or to the left of the device. A device designation shall always
elements i s the principal consideration, the elementary or schematic appear below or to the right of the device.
diagram should be used.
5. Bill of material piece numbers f o r devices mpunted- [nside the
The standards u s e d j n the prepacation o f - a connection-dia~ramafe-- - unit-sbalr b e shown encircled onthe connection diagram (see piece 14,
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as folrows:- - - Fig. 4). Bill of material piece numbers for devices mounted on the
1. Devices are indicated by designations which are derived from instrument panel, however, shall be shown on the Front View Drawing.
the following: 6. lnterconnections between equipment units are indicated b y
Each unit of a switchgear assembly i s sub-divided into general areas. designations which are derived from the connection designation pre-
Each general area i s assigned a specific letter. These specific letter fixed b y the unit number and the use of an interconnection symbol.
assignments are described in the "Connection Diagram Code". This Refer to Fig. 4 as an example; the wire connecting from terminal #8
letter appears as the first letter in each device designation. Special on the terminal block " L A in unit No. 2, to terminal $6 on the terminal
switchgear assemblies may require additional general area designa- block "AA" in unit No. 3, is designated "3AA6" in unit No. 2, and
tions. In these cases,.. the letters assigned will be described under "2LA8" in unit No. 3.
"Notes" on the connection diagram for the specific switchgear as-
Where the above method does not lend itself to manufacturing
sembly involved.
procedures, a separate interconnection diagram as defined below,
Each device within a general area i s assigned a second letter. This may be furnished.
letter i s assigned alphabetically in an arbitrary sequence determined
by the peculiarities of each general area. A few letters may remain
INTERCONNECTION D I A G R A M
unassigned to permit the addition of future equipment.
An interconnection diagram i s one which shows the complete internal
After all the letters in the olphabet are assigned, a third letter, X, Y
cdnnections between equipment units. The internal connections of the
or Z i s added as a suffix, AX, BX, etc.
individual units may be omitted.
Referring to Fig. 4 as an example, the devices mounted on the panel
lnterconnections between equipment units are indicated by designa-
are designated PA, PB, etc.; the row of terminal blocks mounted on the
tions which are derived from the connection designation, prefixed by
left side sheet of the instrument compartment i s designated LA.
the unit number as described under "Connection Diagramw,-paragraph
2. The terminals or studs on a device aye assigned-numbers _whish - - dr with theexception thaf the lnierconnection symbol-is not shown on
c o n h r n w3Wfhe -num6ers o n t h e d&;e internal diagram, where the interconnection diagram. The interconnection symbol will appear,
furnished. however, on the connection diagram as an indication that there i s a
3. Connections are indicated by designations which are derived continuation of the circuit on the interconnection diagram.

These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for every possible contingency to be
met in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further information be desired or should particular problems
arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser's purposes the matter should be referred to the nearest Districtoffice.

A M E R l C A N S T A N D A R D D E V I C E F U N C T I O N N U M B E R S ( C 3 7 . 2 - 1962)

I. Master Elment 26. Apparatus Thermal Device 51. A-C Tm i e Overcurrent Relay 78. Phase hgle Measuring or
2. Time-Delay S t a r t i n g or Clos~ng 27. Undervoltage Relay 52. A-C Circuit Breaker Out-of-Step Protective Relay
Relay 28. Flame Detector 53. Exciter or D-C Generator Relay 79. A-C Reclosing Relay
3. Checking or lnterlock~ngRelay 29. Isolating Contactor 54. Reserved for future application 80. Liquid or Gas Flow Relay
4. Master Contactor 30. Annunciator Relay 55. Power Factor Relay 81. Frequency Relay
5. Stopping Device 31. Separate Excitation Device 56. Field Applicat~onRelay 82. D-C Reclosing Relay
6. Starting Circuit Breaker 32. Directional Power Relay 57. Short-Circult~ngor 83. Automatic Select~veControl or
7. Anode C l rcui t Breaker 33. Position Switch Grounding Device Transfer Relay
8. Control Power Di sconnect ing 34. Master Sequence Device 58. Rectification Failure Relay 84. Operating Mechanism
Device 35. Brush-Operating o r Slip-Ring 59. Overvol tage Relay 85. Carrler or Pllot W ~ r eR e c e ~ v e r
9. Reversing Device Short-Ci rcui ling Device 60. Voltage or Current Balance R e l a y Relay
10. Unit Sequence Switch 36. Polarity Device 61. Reserved f o r f u t u r e application 86. Locking-Out Relay
11. Reserved f o r f u t u r e application 37. Undercurrent o r Underpower 62. Time-Delay Stopping o r Opening 87. Differential Protective Relay
12. Over-Speed Device Relay Relay 88. AUXI l iary Motor or
13. Synchronous-Speed Device 38. Bearing ProtectivvDevice 63. L~quidor Gas Pressure or Motor Generator
14. Under-Speed D e v ~ c e 39. Mechan~calCondi tlon Monitor Vacuum Relay 89. L ~ n eSWI tch - - - - - - - - - - - -

15. Speed orFrequenMatchLng - 40L F ~ e l dBelay - - - - - - - - - - - 6h Gr+unb k&tesHve+felay- - - - 90.-Regulating UeTiTe-

Device 41. Field Circuit Breaker 65. Governor 91. Voltage Directional Relay
16. Reserved f o r f u t u r e application 42. Running Circuit Breaker 66. Notching or Jogging D e v i c e 92. Voltage and Power D~rect~onal
17. Shuntlng or Discharge Switch 43. Manual Transfer or Selector 67. A-C Directional Overcurrent Relay
18. Accelerating o r Decelerating Device Relay 93. Field Chang~ngContactor
Device 44. Unit Sequence S t a r t i n g Relay 68. Blocking Relay PA. Tripping or Trip-Free Relay

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19. Starting-to-Running Trans1 tion 45. Atmospheric Condition Monitor 69. Permissive Control Oevlce
Contactor 46. Reverse-Phase 01 Phase-Balancs 70. Electrically Operated Rheostat
20. Electr~callyOperated Valve Current Relay 71. L,:"id or Gas-Level Relay 97. Used only on specific appli-
21. Distance Relay 47. Phase-Sequence Yol tage Relay 72. D-C Clrcui t Breaker 98. catluns on lnd~vidualinstal-
22. Equal lzer Circui t Breaker 48. lncomp l e t e Sequence Relay 73. Load-Re:,stor Contactor ations .where none o f the as-
23,Temperature Control Device 49. Mach~neor Transformer Thermal 74. Alarm Relay signed numbered funclions l r o m
24. Reserved for future applicat~on Relay 75. Position Changing Mechani m I to 94 a r e suitable.
25. Synchron~zlngor 50. Instantaneous Overcurrent or 76. D-C Overcurrent Relay
Synchroni m-Check Device Rate-of-Rise Relay 77. Pulse Tranm~tter

NOTE: When the type o f device i s incidental to the function, a relay. contactor, circuit breaker, switch o r device may be subst~tutedas applicable.
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MOUNTED
AJlO 30 IN U N I T 3
M A I N BUS

1200 A. M A I N BUS
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5 HK- 2 5 0
1200 A.

1 2 3
FEEDER FEEDER
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TERMINAL~~VAILABLE
FOR E X T E R N A L CONNECTIONS
SINGLE L I N E DIAGRAM ELEMENTARY DIAGRAM SCHEMATIC D I A G R A M UNIT 2
FIG. I FIG. 2 FIG 3

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INSTRUMENT P A N E L (REAR V I E W ) F R O N T VIEW F R O N T VIEW

1 3

P 4 2-AJI N N NN
2-LA5 FOUR F R O N T COMPdRTMENTS
PA 3-AJ 9
I-pel PA5 4-AJ 2
I-PEI PE6
2-PB2
2-PE2 2-PA2 2-PB2
5-LA2 5-LA 3 5-LA4
6-PC6 6-PI4 l 6-PA6
6-PE 5
THREE FRONT COMPARTMENTS

813

2-AA 5
I-PB6 3-AA 3 TWO F R O N T COMWRTMENTS
2-PE 5 CAA4
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UNIT 2 UNIT 3 ONE FRONT COMPARTMENT

DEVICE FUNCTION NUMBER

OEVlCE DESIGNATION
CONNECTION DESIGNATION E BUS COMPARTMENT
J REAR PANEL
TERMINAL ASSIGNMENT L LEFT SIDE SHEET
P FRONT PANEL
INTERCONNECTION SYMBOL A R RIGHT SlDE SHEET

INTERCONNECTION DESIGNATION - S

W
SUPERSTRUCTURE ABOVE
BASIC UNIT, NOT SHOWN
WALK-IN OR OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE
STRUCTURE, NOT SHOWN

CONNECTION DIAGRAM CONNECTION DIAGRAM CODE

FIG. 4 FIG. 5
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Brown Boveri Electric, Inc.
Switchgear S y s t e m Division S u p e r s e d e s IB 2507-1 C
Spring House, PA. 19477 Printed in U.S.A. 5M CMC 682

A AMBER I N D I C A T I N G L I G H T FUT FUTURE POT POTENT I A L

AC A L T E R N A T I N G CURRENT FV FRONT V l E W PPI PRIMARY
ACB A I R C I R C U I T BREAKER FWD FORWARD PT P O T E N T I A L TRANSFORMER
AM AMMETER PU PICK UP
AMP AMPERE G GREEN I N D I C A T I N G LAMP PWR POWER
ANN ANNUNCIATOR GD GROUND DETECTOR
ARM ARMATURE GEM GENERATOR R RED I N D I C A T I N G LAMP
AS AMMETER SWITCH GOV GOVERNOR RCD REVERSE CURRENT D E V I C E
AUTO AUTOMATIC GRD GROUND RE RECEPTACLE
AUTO R E C L AUTOMATIC R E C L O S I N G REAC REACTOR
AUTO TR AUTO-TRANSFORMER HC HOLOING C D l l REC RECORDING
AU X AUXILIARY HP HORSE POWER RECL RECLOSING
HR HAND RESET RECT RECTIFIER
BASW B E L L ALARM SWITCH HTR HEATER REG REGULATOR
BAT BATTERY HV H I G H VOLTAGE RES RESISTANCE: R E S l STDR
B A T CHG BATTERY CHARGER REV REVERSE: R E V I S E
BB BENCH BOARD IMPR IMPEDOR RH R I G H T HAND
BC BACK CONNECTED INC INCOMING RHEO RHEOSTAT
BCT B U S H I N G CURRENT TRANSFORMER INST INSTANTANEOUS: INSTRUMENT RSS R I G H T S I D E SHEET
BD BOARD I N T CONN I N T E R N A L CONNECTION RTD R E S I S T A N C E TEMPERATURE DETECTOR
BE BREAKER E N 0 IT I N S U L A T I N G TRANSFORMER RV REAR V l E W
BKR BREAKER
BPD BUSH I N G P O T E N T I A L D E V I C E KV K lL O V O L T SEC SECONDARY: SECONDS
BRKT BRACKET KVA KILOVOLT-AMPERE SECT SECT l ON
BV BACK V l E W KVAH K I L O V O L T - A M P E R E HOUR SEQUENCE
KVAHM K I L O V O L T - A M P E R E HOUR METER SERIES
C CLEAR I N D I C A T I N G LAMP KVAM K I L O V O L T - A M P E R E METER SH SHUNT
CAB CABINET KVAR K ILOVOLT-AMPERE R E A C T I V E SI SEAL-IN DEVICE
CAL C A L I BRATING KVAR HR K I L O V A R HOUR SOL SOLENOID
CAP CAPACITOR: C A P A C I T Y KW K ILOWATT SP SPARE
CAT CATALOG KWH K l LOWATT HOUR SPDT S I N G L E POLE DOUBLE THROW
CC CLOSING C O I L KWHM K I L O W A T T HOUR METER SPST S I N G L E POLE S I N G L E THROW
CKT CIRCUIT STA S T A T I O N : S T A T l ON ARY
CNTOR CWTACTOR L LAMP: LOWERING STAB STA81LIZER
co CUT OUT LA L I G H T N I N G ARRESTER STD STANDARD
COUP COMPENSATOR LC LATCH CHECK STG STARTING
COMPT COMPARTMENT LH L E F T HAND STR STRUCTURE
conn CONNECT: CONNECT ION LIR LOAD I N D I C A T I N G R E S I S T O R SUB S T A SUBSTATION
CONT CONTINUED: CONTROL LLM LOAD L I M I T I N G R E S I S T O R SUPV SUPERVISORY
CON v CONVERTER LRC LOAD R A T I O CONTROL SW SW l TCH
CPT CONTROL POWER TRANSFORMER LS L I M I T SWITCH SWBD SWITCHBOARD
CR COUTROL RELAY LSR LOAD S H I F T I N G R E S I S T O R SWG BKT S W I N G I N G BRACKET
CS CONTROL SWl TCH LSS L E F T S I D E SHEET SWGR SWITCHGEAR
CT CURRENT TRANSFORMER LT LIGHT SYM SYMBOL
CUR CURRENT LTG LIGHTING SYN SYNCHRON l SM: SYNCdRON I ZING:
CY CYCLE LV LOW VOLTAGE SYNCHROhDUS: SYNCnROSCOPE
DC SYN CONV SYNCHRONOUS CONVERTER
D I R E C T CURRENT MAM MILLIAMMETER SS S Y N C H R O U I Z I N G SWITCH
DD DISCONNECTING DEVICE MAN MANUAL
DEV DEVICE MAN OP MANUALLY OPERATED TB TERMINAL BLOCK
DlAG D l AGRAM MC METAL-CLAD TC TRIP COIL
DIFF DIFFERENTIAL MCM THOUSAND C I R C U L A R M I L S TD TESTING DEVICE
DIR DIRECTION: DIRECTIONAL MECH MECHAN I C A L : MECHAN l SM TDC T I M E DELAY C L O S I N G
DISC DISCONNECT MFD MICROFARAD TDD T I M E DELAY O P E N I N G
DISCH DISCHARGE MFR MANUFACTURER TEL TELEPHONE
DM DEMAND METER MG MOTOR GENERATOR TELE TELEMETER
DO DRAWOUT MlSC MISCELLANEOUS TEMP TEMPERATURE
DPDT DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW MOT MOTOR TERM TERMINAL
DPST DOUBLE POLE S I N G L E THROW MTD MOUNTED TM TEMPERATURE METER
DS D l SCONNECT SWITCH MV MlLLlVOLT TPST T R I P L E P O L E S I N G L E THROW
DSCT DOUBLE SECONDARY TRANS TRANSFER: TRANSFO9MER
CURRENT TRANSFORMER NC NORMALLY CLOSED
DUG DRAWING NEG NEGATIVE uv UNDERVOLTAGE
DX DUPLEX NEUT NEUTRAL UVD UNDERVOLTAGE O E V I C E
no NORMALLY OPEN: NUMBER
ELEC ELECTRIC NOR NORMAL v VOLT
ELEM ELEMENTARY NP NAMEPLATE VA VOLT-AMPERE
EMER EMERGENCY V AC VACUUM
ENCL ENCLOSURE OC OVERCURRENT V ADJ R VOLTAGE A O J U S T I N G RHEOSTAT
E'? EQUALIZER OC B O I L C I R C U I T BREAKER VAR VOLT-AMPERE R E A C T I V E
EQU l P EQUIPMENT OPER OPERATE VAR HR VAR HOUR
EXC EXCITER: EXCITATION OVLD OYERLOAD VARM VARMETER
EXIST EXISTING VM VOLTMETER
PB PUSH BUTTON V REG VOLT REGULATOR
FB FUSE BLOCK P B STA PUSH BUTTON S T A T I O N VS VOLTMETER S W I T C H
FC FRONT CONNECTED PCB POWER C l R C U l T BREAKER
FDR FEEDER PF POWER FACTOR W WATT: WIRE:
FIG F l GURE PFD PREFERRED W H I T E I N D I C A T I N G LAMP
FLD FIELD PFM POWER FACTOR METER WHDM WATTHOUR DEMAND METER
FLEX FLEX1 BLE PH PHASE: POTHEAD WHM WATTHOUR METER
FM FREQUENCY METER PN EU PNEUMATIC WM WATTMETER
FREO FREQUENCY PN L PANEL WT WEIGHT
FRAMEWORK POS POSITION: P O S I T I V E
FUSE POS SW P O S I T I O N SWITCH Y YELLOW I N D I C A T I N G LAMP