ANSI Device Numbers

ANSI Device Numbers

In the design of electrical power systems, the ANSI Standard Device Numbers (ANSI /IEEE Standard C37.2) denote what features a protective device supports (such as a relay or circuit breaker). These types of devices protect electrical systems and components from damage when an unwanted event occurs, such as an electrical fault. Device numbers are used to identify the functions of devices shown on a schematic diagram. Function descriptions are given in the standard.

ANSI/IEEE C37.2-2008 is one of a continuing series of revisions of the standard, which originated in 1928.


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