Common IEEE Device Numbers

  • 21 Distance Relay Functions when the circuit impedance or a component of impedance increases or decreases beyond predetermined limits.
  • 24 Volts Per Hertz Relay Functions with time delay (inverse, step or definite time) for overexcitation conditions as evidenced by Volts/Hertz.
  • 25 Sync-Check Relay Functions on desired limits of delta frequency, phase angle, and voltage of two ac circuits.
  • 25A Automatic Synchronizing Relay Acts to bring two ac circuits within desired limits of frequency, phase angle, and voltage, then initiates the paralleling of these two circuits.
  • 27 Undervoltage Relay Functions on a given value of undervoltage.
  • 27N Ground Fault Undervoltage Relay Functions on a given value of third harmonic.
  • 32 Power Relay Functions on a desired value of power flow in a given direction.
  • 36 Polarity or Polarizing Voltage Device Operates another device on a predetermined polarity only or verifies the presence of a polarizing voltage.
  • 37 Undercurrent Relay Functions on a given value of undercurrent.
  • 40 Loss of Field Relay Functions on a given value of dc field current.
  • 41 Field Breaker Applies and removes the field excitation of a machine.
  • 43 Manual Selector Switch Used to control circuit operation.
  • 46 Phase Balance Current Relay Functions on a given degree of unbalance between polyphase currents.
  • 46N Negative Sequence Overcurrent Relay Functions when the polyphaser currents contain negative sequence components above a given value.
  • 47 Phase Sequence Voltage Relay Functions on a given value of the negative sequence component of the polyphaser voltage.
  • 47N Negative Sequence Voltage Relay Functions on a given value of the negative sequence component of the polyphaser voltage.
  • 48 Incomplete Sequence Relay Announces an incomplete sequence if the motor starts, but does not reach running state before the time interval expires.
  • 49 Thermal Relay Functions when the temperature of a machine, transformer, or other load-carrying winding exceeds a given value.
  • 49RTD Resistance Temperature Detector Relay Provides over/under temperature protection for applications when a remote RTD module is connected.
  • 49TC Thermal Curve Relay Models the thermal capacity in a motor to provide thermal protection.
  • 50 Instantaneous Overcurrent Relay Functions without intentional time delay when the current exceeds a given value.
  • 50BF Breaker Failure Relay Functions when current continues to flow after the monitored breaker should have interrupted a fault.
  • 51 Time Overcurrent Relay Functions with a definite or inverse time characteristic when the current exceeds a given value.
  • 51TF Transformer Monitor Implements a through-fault counter which allows the user to schedule wear-based maintenance instead of time-based maintenance.
  • 52 AC Circuit Breaker Closes and interrupts an ac power circuit.
  • 55 Power Factor Relay Functions when the power factor falls below a given value.
  • 57 Short-Circuiting or Ground Device Primary circuit switching device that functions to short-circuit or ground a circuit in response to automatic or manual means.
  • 59 Overvoltage Relay Functions as a given value of overvoltage.
  • 59N Ground Fault Overvoltage Relay Functions on a given value of overvoltage at the fundamental frequency.
  • 60 Voltage Balance Relay Functions on a quantitative voltage difference between two circuits.
  • 62 Time-Delay Stopping or Opening Relay Time-delay relay that serves in conjunction with the device that initiates the shutdown, stopping, or opening operation in an automatic sequence or protective relay system.
  • 63 Pressure Switch Operates on given values, or on a given rate of change, of pressure.
  • 64 Ground Protective Relay Functions on failure of the insulation of a machine, transformer, or of other apparatus to ground, or on flashover of a dc machine to ground.
  • 64G Stator Ground Relay Provides ground protection for 100% of the stator winding by using 27X in Vx Third Harmonic mode and 59X in Vx Fundamental mode.
  • 66 Starts Per Time Interval Relay Blocks the motor from starting when the user-defined number of starts per time interval is exceeded.
  • 67 AC Directional Overcurrent Relay Functions on a desired value of ac overcurrent flowing in a predetermined direction.
  • 68 Blocking Relay Initiates a pilot signal for blocking of tripping on external faults in a transmission line or in other apparatus under predetermined condition, or cooperates with other devices to block tripping or to block re-closing on an out-of-step condition or on power savings.
  • 69 Permissive Control Device Two-position, manually-operated switch that, in one position, permits the closing of a circuit breaker or the placing of equipment into operation, and in the other position prevents the circuit breaker or the equipment from being operated.
  • 72 DC Breaker Circuit Circuit breaker used to close and interrupt a dc power circuit under normal conditions or to interrupt this circuit under fault or emergency conditions.
  • 74 Alarm Relay Relay other than an annunciator used to operate a visual or audible alarm.
  • 76 DC Overcurrent Relay Functions when the current in a dc circuit exceeds a given value.
  • 78 Phase-Angle Measuring or Out-of-Step Protective Relay Functions at a pre-determined phase angle between two voltages, between two currents or between a voltage and current.
  • 78OOS Out of Step Relay Detects out-of-step conditions by monitoring the rate of impedance change as viewed at the generator terminals.
  • 78V Vector Jump Relay Protects the generator by disconnecting it from the grid when a loss of mains or mains failure occurs.
  • 79 AC Reclosing Relay Controls the automatic reclosing and locking out of an ac circuit interrupter.
  • 81 Frequency Relay Functions on a predetermined value of frequency (either under or over or on normal system frequency) or rate of change of frequency.
  • 82 DC Reclosing Relay Controls the automatic reclosing and locking out of a dc circuit interrupter.
  • 83 Automatic Selective Control or Transfer Relay Operates to select automatically between certain sources or conditions in equipment, or performs a transfer operation automatically.
  • 85 Carrier or Pilot-Wire Receiver Relay Operated or restrained by a signal used in connection with carrier-current or d-c pilot-wire fault directional relaying.
  • 86 Lock-Out Relay Electrically operated hand, or electrically reset relay or device that functions to shut down or hold equipment out of service upon the occurrence of abnormal conditions.
  • 87 Differential Protective Relay Functions on a percentage or phase angle or other quantitative difference of two currents or of some other electrical quantities.
  • 87N Neutral Current Differential Relay Provides sensitive differential protection from phase-to-ground faults in the Y-connected winding.
  • 91 Voltage Directional Relay Operates when the voltage across an open circuit breaker or contactor exceeds a given value in a given direction.
  • 92 Voltage and Power Directional Relay Permits or causes the connection of two circuits when the voltage difference between them exceeds a given value in a predetermined direction and causes these two circuits to be disconnected from each other when the power flowing between them exceeds a given value in the opposite direction.
  • 94 Tripping or Trip-Free Relay Functions to trip a circuit breaker, contactor or equipment, or to permit immediate tripping by other devices; or to prevent immediate reclosure of a circuit interrupter if it should open automatically even though its closing circuit is maintained closed.
  • 101 Breaker Control Switch Provides manual control of a circuit breaker or switch without using physical switches or interposing relays.

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