ANSI (IEEE) Protective Device Numbering
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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 – Multifunction Device
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12 – Overspeed Device
13 – Synchronousspeed 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 SynchronismCheck Device
26 – Apparatus Thermal Device
27 – Undervoltage Relay
28 – Flame detector Our Newsletter
29 – Isolating Contactor or Switch
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30 – Annunciator Relay
31 – Separate Excitation Device
32 – Directional Power Relay
33 – Position Switch
34 – Master Sequence Device email address
35 – BrushOperating or SlipRing ShortCircuiting Device
36 – Polarity or Polarizing Voltage Devices
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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 – Reversephase or PhaseBalance Current Relay
47 – PhaseSequence or PhaseBalance 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 – ShortCircuiting or Grounding Device
58 – Rectification Failure Relay
59 – Overvoltage Relay
60 – Voltage or Current Balance Relay
61 – Density Switch or Sensor
62 – TimeDelay 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 "OutofStep" Relay
69 – Permissive Control Device
70 – Rheostat
71 – Liquid Level Switch
72 – DC Circuit Breaker
73 – LoadResistor Contactor
74 – Alarm Relay
75 – Position Changing Mechanism
76 – DC Overcurrent Relay
77 – Telemetering Device
78 – PhaseAngle Measuring Relay
79 – AC Reclosing Relay
80 – Flow Switch
81 – Frequency Relay
82 – DC Reclosing Relay
83 – Automatic Selective Control or Transfer Relay
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84 – Operating Mechanism
85 – Communications,Carrier or PilotWire 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 TripFree 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
Auxiliary devices Main device
C Closing relay/contactor A Alarm/auxiliary power
CL Auxiliary relay, closed AC Alternating current
CS Control switch AN Anode
D "Down" position switch relay B Battery, blower, bus
L Lowering relay BK Brake
O Opening relay/contactor BL Block (valve)
OP Auxiliary relay, open BP Bypass
PB Push button BT Bus tie
R Raising relay C Capacitor, condenser, compensator, carrier
U "UP" position switch relay current, case, compressor
X Auxiliary relay CA Cathode
Y Auxiliary relay CH Check (valve)
Z Auxiliary relay D Discharge (valve)
DC Direct current
E Exciter
Actuating quantities F Feeder, field, filament, filter, fan
G Generator/ground
A Air/amperes/alternating H Heater/housing
C Current L Line, logic
D Direct/discharge M Motor, metering
E Electrolyte MOC Mechanism operated contact
F Frequency/flow/fault N Network, neutral
GP Gas pressure P Pump, phase comparison
H Explosive/harmonics R Reactor, rectifier, room
I0 Zero sequence current S Synchronizing, secondary, strainer, sump
I, I2 Negative sequence current ,suction (valve)
I+, I1 Positive sequence current T Transformer, thyratron
J Differential TH Transformer (highvoltage side)
L Level/liquid TL Transformer (lowvoltage side)
P Power/pressure TM Telemeter
PF Power factor TOC Truckoperated contacts
Q Oil TT Transformer (tertiaryvoltage side)
S Speed/suction/smoke U Unit
T Temperature
V Voltage/volts/vacuum
VAR Reactive power Main device parts
VB Vibration
W ater/watts BK Brake
C Coil, condenser, capacitor
CC Closing coil, closing contactor
Other suffix letters HC Holding coil
M Operating motor
A Accelerating, automatic MF Flyball motor
B Blocking, backup ML Loadlimit motor
BF Breaker failure MS Speed adjusting or synchronizing motor
C Close, cold OC Opening contactor
D Decelerating, detonate, down, disengaged S Solenoid
E Emergency, engaged SI Sealin
F Failure, forward T Target
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GP General purpose TC Trip coil
H Hot, high V Valve
HIZ High impedance fault
HR Hand reset
HS High speed Reference positions of devices
L Left, local, low, lower, leading
M Manual Adjusting means Low or down position
O Open, over Clutch Disengaged position
OFF Off Contactor Deenergized position
ON On Contactor (latchedin type) Main contacts open
P Polarizing Density switch Standard reference
R Right, raise, reclosing, receiving, remote, Disconnecting switch Main contacts open
reverse Flow detector Lowest flow
S Sending, swing Gate Closed position
SHS Semihigh speed Level detector Lowest level
T Test, trip, trailing Loadbreak switch Main contacts open
TDC Timedelay closing contact Power circuit breaker Main contacts open
TDDO Time delayed relay coil dropout Power electrodes Maximum gap position
TDO Timedelay opening contact Pressure switch Lowest pressure
TDPU Time delayed relay coil pickup Reclosure Main contactor open
THD Total harmonic distortion Relay Deenergized position
U Up, under Relay (latchedin 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
24 U/f> Overexcitation
25 SYNC Synchronisation check
27 U< Undervoltage
32 P→ Directional power relay
32P, P→, active power
32Q, Q→ reactive powerpower
37 I< Nondirectional undercurrent
40 X< Underexcitation
46 I2> Negativephase sequence
47 U2> Phasesequence voltage protection
49M/49G/49T Threephase thermal protection for machines
M motor, G generators, T transformer
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51 I> Nondirectional overcurrent
51C, I> shunt capacitors
51V, I(U)> voltage dependant
59 U> Overvoltage
59N, U0> residual overvoltage
67 I>→ Directional overcurrent
67N, I0>→ directional earthfault
68 I2> Transformer/motor inrush current
79 0→1 Autoreclosure
81 f Frequency relay
81N, f< underfrquency
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81O, f> overfrequency
87 ΔI> Differential protection
87G, ΔI> generator
87M, ΔI> motor
87T, ΔI> transformer
87N, ΔI0> restricted earth fault
Notes:
1. for high set and instantaneous tripping, '>' can be replaced with '>>' or '>>'
2. '3' can be placed before designations to indicate three phase, i.e. 3I<
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