Auxilliary contacts symbols for use in electrical pneumatic and hydraulic schematic diagrams.
Normally open contactor symbol.
Now let s go through a real world example of normally open and normally closed contacts that we are all familiar with.
Normally open contact iec symbols.
In other words when voltage is applied to the relay contactor terminals this contact closes.
Jic nfpa sample drawing.
Normally closed nc contacts allow current through when the relay or contactor is not energized.
To avoid confusion it is common practice to draw one set of nc overload contacts and mark these contacts all overloads ols.
Electric motor controls g.
There are two types of contacts no normally open and nc normally closed.
Anywhere from 1 to 3 nc overload contacts are shown between the starter and l2 in all line diagrams.
If the contact is normally open it would not allow any current to pass through it and hence there will be an open circuit at this contact.
Symbol of switches push buttons circuit switches.
These are contacts of relays contactors timers counter field instrument switches pressure switches limit switches etc.
The contacts open when the relay activates to break the circuit.
Are electrical electronic or mechanical devices designed to interrupt or divert the flow of electric current or other signals in an electrical circuit.
Relay symbols and electromagnets.
The relay are switching devices activated by signals.
Some of the most common and widely used symbols are given below 1.
It is the contact of relay that is in closed position when there is no power supplied.
Normally closed overload contacts.
Output coil can be auxiliary contactor or main contactor coil.
The switches pushbuttons circuit switches.
This symbol is used to indicate normally close contact.
Changeover contact this is the changeover contact of a relay that is closed or connected with one terminal known as normally closed terminal when the relay is deactivated the other terminal.
Iec 60617 sample drawing.
Normally open no contacts allow current when the relay or contactor is energized.
Rarely are these familiar examples good for learning but a 3 way switch is an excellent example of using normally open and normally closed switches.
Most of the time a small voltage or current is used to switch other voltages or higher currents that may be electromechanical or fully electronic type.
Relays and contactors have two types of contacts each suited for different applications.