ANSI (IEEE) Protective Device Numbering

The widely used United Sates standard ANSI/IEEE C37.2 'Electrical Power System Device Function Numbers, Acronyms, and Contact Designations' deals with protective device function numbering and acronyms. Even in those parts of the world where IEC standards are predominate, the use of ANSI numbering for protective device functions is still common place. Contents [hide] 1. Protective Device Numbers 2. Prefixes and Suffixes 3. ANSI IEC Comparison

Protective Device Numbers

Protective relays are commonly referred to by standard device numbers. For example, a time overcurrent relay is designated a 51 device, while an instantaneous overcurrent is a 50 device. Multifunction relays have combinations of device numbers. A 27/59 device, for example, is a combination under/over voltage relay. Letters can be added to clarify application (87T for transformer differential, 59G for ground overvoltage).

1 Master Element 2 Time Delay Starting or Closing Relay 3 Checking or Interlocking Relay 4 Master Contactor 5 Stopping Device 6 Starting Circuit Breaker 7 Rate of Change Relay 8 Control Power Disconnecting Device 9 Reversing Device 10 Unit Sequence Switch 11 Multi-function Device 12 Overspeed Device 13 Synchronous-speed Device 14 Underspeed Device 15 Speed or Frequency, Matching Device 16 Data Communications Device 17 Shunting or Discharge Switch 18 Accelerating or Decelerating Device 19 Starting to Running Transition Contactor 20 Electrically Operated Valve 21 Distance Relay 22 Equalizer Circuit Breaker 23 Temperature Control Device 24 Volts Per Hertz Relay 25 Synchronizing or Synchronism-Check Device

26 Apparatus Thermal Device 27 Undervoltage Relay 28 Flame detector 29 Isolating Contactor or Switch 30 Annunciator Relay 31 Separate Excitation Device 32 Directional Power Relay 33 Position Switch 34 Master Sequence Device 35 Brush-Operating or Slip-Ring Short-Circuiting Device 36 Polarity or Polarizing Voltage Devices 37 Undercurrent or Underpower Relay 38 Bearing Protective Device 39 Mechanical Condition Monitor 40 Field (over/under excitation) Relay 41 Field Circuit Breaker 42 Running Circuit Breaker 43 Manual Transfer or Selector Device 44 Unit Sequence Starting Relay 45 Abnormal Atmospheric Condition Monitor 46 Reverse-phase or Phase-Balance Current Relay 47 Phase-Sequence or Phase-Balance Voltage Relay 48 Incomplete Sequence Relay 49 Machine or Transformer, Thermal Relay 50 Instantaneous Overcurrent Relay 51 AC Inverse Time Overcurrent Relay 52 AC Circuit Breaker 53 Exciter or DC Generator Relay 54 Turning Gear Engaging Device 55 Power Factor Relay 56 Field Application Relay 57 Short-Circuiting or Grounding Device 58 Rectification Failure Relay 59 Overvoltage Relay 60 Voltage or Current Balance Relay 61 Density Switch or Sensor 62 Time-Delay Stopping or Opening Relay 63 Pressure Switch 64 Ground Detector Relay 65 Governor 66 Notching or Jogging Device 67 AC Directional Overcurrent Relay 68 Blocking or "Out-of-Step" Relay 69 Permissive Control Device 70 Rheostat 71 Liquid Level Switch 72 DC Circuit Breaker 73 Load-Resistor Contactor

74 Alarm Relay 75 Position Changing Mechanism 76 DC Overcurrent Relay 77 Telemetering Device 78 Phase-Angle Measuring Relay 79 AC Reclosing Relay 80 Flow Switch 81 Frequency Relay 82 DC Reclosing Relay 83 Automatic Selective Control or Transfer Relay 84 Operating Mechanism 85 Communications,Carrier or Pilot-Wire Relay 86 Lockout Relay 87 Differential Protective Relay 88 Auxiliary Motor or Motor Generator 89 Line Switch 90 Regulating Device 91 Voltage Directional Relay 92 Voltage and Power Directional Relay 93 Field Changing Contactor 94 Tripping or Trip-Free Relay 95 to 99 For specific applications where other numbers are not suitable

* for a full definition of each function, please refer to the ANSI/IEEE C37.2 standard

Prefixes and Suffixes

Letters and numbers may be used as prefixes or suffixes to device function numbers to provide a more specific definition of the function. Prefixes and suffixes should, however, be used only when they accomplish a useful purpose. Auxiliary devices

Main device

C - Closing relay/contactor CL - Auxiliary relay, closed CS - Control switch D - "Down" position switch relay L- Lowering relay O - Opening relay/contactor OP - Auxiliary relay, open PB - Push button R - Raising relay U - "UP" position switch relay X - Auxiliary relay Y - Auxiliary relay Z - Auxiliary relay

A - Alarm/auxiliary power AC - Alternating current AN - Anode B - Battery, blower, bus BK - Brake BL - Block (valve) BP - Bypass BT - Bus tie C - Capacitor, condenser, compensator, carrier current, case, compressor CA - Cathode CH - Check (valve) D - Discharge (valve) DC - Direct current

Actuating quantities

A -Air/amperes/alternating C - Current D - Direct/discharge E - Electrolyte F - Frequency/flow/fault GP - Gas pressure H - Explosive/harmonics I0 - Zero sequence current I-, I2 - Negative sequence current I+, I1 - Positive sequence current J - Differential L - Level/liquid P - Power/pressure PF - Power factor Q - Oil S - Speed/suction/smoke T - Temperature V - Voltage/volts/vacuum VAR -Reactive power VB - Vibration W - ater/watts

E - Exciter F - Feeder, field, filament, filter, fan G - Generator/ground H - Heater/housing L - Line, logic M - Motor, metering MOC - Mechanism operated contact N - Network, neutral P - Pump, phase comparison R - Reactor, rectifier, room S - Synchronizing, secondary, strainer, sump ,suction (valve) T -Transformer, thyratron TH - Transformer (high-voltage side) TL - Transformer (low-voltage side) TM - Telemeter TOC - Truck-operated contacts TT - Transformer (tertiary-voltage side) U - Unit

Main device parts

Other suffix letters

A - Accelerating, automatic B - Blocking, backup BF - Breaker failure C - Close, cold D - Decelerating, detonate, down, disengaged E - Emergency, engaged F - Failure, forward GP - General purpose H - Hot, high HIZ - High impedance fault HR - Hand reset HS - High speed L - Left, local, low, lower, leading M - Manual O - Open, over OFF - Off ON - On

BK - Brake C - Coil, condenser, capacitor CC - Closing coil, closing contactor HC - Holding coil M - Operating motor MF - Fly-ball motor ML - Load-limit motor MS - Speed adjusting or synchronizing motor OC - Opening contactor S - Solenoid SI - Seal-in T - Target TC Trip coil V - Valve

Reference positions of devices

Adjusting means - Low or down position Clutch - Disengaged position Contactor - De-energized position Contactor (latched-in type) - Main

P - Polarizing R - Right, raise, reclosing, receiving, remote, reverse S - Sending, swing SHS - Semi-high speed T - Test, trip, trailing TDC - Time-delay closing contact TDDO - Time delayed relay coil drop-out TDO - Time-delay opening contact TDPU - Time delayed relay coil pickup THD - Total harmonic distortion U - Up, under

contacts open Density switch - Standard reference Disconnecting switch - Main contacts open Flow detector - Lowest flow Gate - Closed position Level detector - Lowest level Load-break switch - Main contacts open Power circuit breaker - Main contacts open Power electrodes - Maximum gap position Pressure switch - Lowest pressure Reclosure - Main contactor open Relay - De-energized position Relay (latched-in type) Rheostat - Maximum resistance position Speed switch - Lowest speed Tap changer - Center tap Temperature relay - Lowest temperature Turning gear - Disengaged position Vacuum switch - Lowest pressure that is highest vacuum Valve - Closed position Vibration detector - Minimum vibration

ANSI IEC Comparison

ANSI 21FL 21G 24 25 27 32 37 40 46 47 48, 14, 66 49F 49M/49G/49T 50N/51N 51 59 67 68 79 81 I0> I> U> I> I2> 01 f IEC 60617 FLOC Z< U/f> SYNC U< P I< X< I2> U2> Ist,n< Ith> Fault locator Underimpedance Overexcitation Synchronisation check Undervoltage Directional power relay 32P, P, - active power 32Q, Q - reactive powerpower Non-directional undercurrent Underexcitation Negative-phase sequence Phase-sequence voltage protection Start-up supervision for motors Thermal protection for cables Three-phase thermal protection for machines M - motor, G - generators, T - transformer Non-directional earth-fault Non-directional overcurrent 51C, I> - shunt capacitors 51V, I(U)> - voltage dependant Overvoltage 59N, U0> - residual overvoltage Directional overcurrent 67N, I0> - directional earth-fault Transformer/motor inrush current Auto-reclosure Frequency relay 81N, f< - underfrquency 81O, f> - overfrequency Differential protection 87G, I> - generator 87M, I> - motor 87T, I> - transformer 87N, I0> - restricted earth fault Description

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