Appendix B. Typical Device Designations


DesignationDevice
AAccelerating Contactor
ABEAlarm Bell
ABUAlarm Buzzer
AHAlarm Horn
AMAmmeter
ATAutotransformer
BBrake Relay
CAPCapacitor
CBCircuit Breaker
CHChassis or Frame
CICircuit Interrupter
CONContactor
COSCable Operated Switch
CPCircuit Protector
CRControl Relay
CRAControl Relay, Automatic
CREControl Relay, Electronic
CRHControl Relay, Manual
CRLControl Relay, Latch
CRMControl Relay, Master
CRUControl Relay, Unlatch
CSCam Switch
CTCurrent Transformer
CTRCounter
DDiode
DASDiode-Arc Suppressor
DBDynamic Braking Relay
DISCDisconnect Switch
DTTunnel Diode
DVCVaricap Diode
DZZener Diode
FForward
FAField Accelerating Relay
FBFuse Block
FDField Decelerating Relay
FFFull Field Relay
FLField Loss Relay
FLDField
FLSFlow Switch
FSFloat Switch
FTBFusible Terminal Block
FTSFoot Switch
FUFuse
FWField Weakening
GRDGround
HTRHeating Element
INSTInstrument
IOLInstantaneous Overload
LFLine Filter
LOLock-Out Coil
LSLimit Switch
LTPilot Light
LVTLinearly Variable Differential Transformer
MMotor Starter
MAXMagnetic Amplifier Winding
MBMagnetic Brake
MCMagnetic Clutch
MCSMotor Circuit Switch
MFMotor Starter, Forward
MRMotor Starter, Reverse
MSHMeter Shunt
MTRMotor
NLTNeon Light
OLOverload Relay
PBPushbutton
PCPrinted Circuit
PLPlug
PLSPlugging Switch
POTPotentiometer
PRSProximity Switch
PSPressure Switch
PSCPhoto Sensitive Cell
QTransistor
QBNBinistor
QFETransistor, Field Effect
QTTransistor, Tetrode
QTGTrigistor
QTMThermistor
QTNTrinistor
QUTransistor, Unijunction
QVRVaristor
RReverse
RECRectifier
RECPReceptacle
RESResistor
RHRheostat
RSSRotary Selective Switch
SSwitch
SCRSilicon Controlled Rectifier
SOCSocket
SOLSolenoid
SSSelector Switch
STSaturable Transformers
SXSaturable Core and Reactor
SYNSynchro
TTransformer
TACHTachometer Generator
TASTemperature Actuated Switch
TBTerminal Block
T/CThermocouple
TCSThermocouple switch
TGSToggle Switch
TMRTimer
TRTime Delay Relay
TRETimer Relay, Electronic
TVMTachometer Indicator
VElectronic Tube
VATVariable Auto Transformer
VMVoltmeter
VSVacuum Switch
WLTWork Light
WMWattmeter
XReactor
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