Electrical, pneumatic and logic symbols

Energy conversion

Compressor

Constant displacement
pump

Transfer of ener gy
Line

Flexible line

Pressure source
pneumatic

Pressure source
hydraulic

Valves
Directional control valves

Actuation methods
Manual operation

General

Via push
button

Via pull

Via
lever

Via
pedal

Mechanical actuation
Variable displacement
pump

Pneumatic fixed
displacement motor

Hydraulic motor,
adjustable, with one
direction of flow

Vacuum pump

Pneumatic fixed
displacement motor with
two directions of flow

Hydraulic motor,
adjustable, with two
directions of flow

Line connection

Crossing line

Closed exhaust port

Silencer

Via spring

Via roller

Air outlet with

connection facility

Air outlet without

connection facility

Pressure connection
point, closed

Quick coupling,
connected

Pneumatic motor with

restricted angle of
rotation

Via stem

Rotary connection
with one path

Quick coupling with

mechanically opening
non-return valves,
connected

2 (A)

2 (A)

1 (P)
2/2-way valve,
normally closed position

1 (P)
2/2-way valve,
normally open position

2 (A)

Roller lever in
one direction
only under
tension

1 (P)
3 (R)
3/2-way valve,
normally closed position

1 (P)
3 (R)
3/2-way valve,
normally open position
4 (A)

2 (A)

4 (A)

Double-acting
pneumtic cylinder

Single-acting pneumatic
cylinder, return movement
via spring

Double-acting pneumatic
cylinder with adjustable
cushioning at both ends

Double-acting pneumatic Telescopic hydraulic

cylinder with through
cylinder
piston rod

Pressure intensifier for

two different media

Pressure medium
converter

Quick coupling,
disconnected,
line closed

Quick coupling,
disconnected,
Line open

Filter
Shut-off valve
(simplified representation)

Filter with water

separator, manually
operated

2 (B)

Direct via pneumatic actuation

Via differential
Spring centered
pressure actuation

4 (A)

Cooler with volumetric

flow lines to show flow
direction of coolant

Via solenoid with

one active coil

Via solenoid, e. g. with

two counteracting
solenoids

Via electric stepper

motor

1 (P)
3 (R)
4/3-way valve,
mid-position closed

Combined actuation

Via solenoid
or manual operation

Via solenoid or manual

override and pilot valve

4 (A)

2 (B)

4 (A)

3 (S)
1 (P)
5/2-way valve

5 (R)

Detent

Over-centre device

Service unit
Reservoir
(simplified representation)

Temperature sensor

Pressure gauge

Temperature gauge

Connection designations

Back pressure
nozzle

Nozzle in general,
sender nozzle
for air barrier

Fluid level gauge

Tachometer

Receiver nozzle
(with air supply)
for air barrier

Pneumatic proximity switch,

actuated by permanent
magnet

ISO/
for 2/2DIS
and
11727 3/2-way
valves
1
P
2
A
3
R

5
10*
Z
Z
12

14

for 4/2and
4/3-way
valves
P
B
R
A

Y
Z

for 5/2and
5/3-way
valves
P
B
S
A
R

Y
Z

* Control port, on valves with normally open

position (NOT function)

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Directional control valve with intermediate

switching positions and two end positions

Equation

E
0
1

A
0
1

A=E

E
0
1

A
1
0

A=E

Representation to
ISO 1219/1
pneumatic

Symbol to
DIN
40900/12

Representation to
DIN EN 60617-7
electrical

E1 E2
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1

A
0
1
1
1

A=E1E2

E1 E2
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1

A
0
0
0
1

A=E1E2

E1 E2
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1

A
0
0
1
0

A=E1E2

E1 E2
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1

A
1
0
1
1

A=E1E2

E1 E2
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1

A
1
0
0
0

A=E1E2

E1
E2

E1
E1

Implication

2-way flow control valve

Flow control valve,

adjustable, any actuation

Flow divider

Nor

Flow control valve, adjustable,

mechanical actuation against
spring

E1
E2

&

A
E1

E1
E2

E2

E1
E2

&

A
E2

E1
E2

E1

3 (R)

2 (A)

1 (P)
Pressure relief valve,
adjustable

Nand

1 (P)
Pressure sequence valve
with exhaust, adjustable
2 (A)

Memory

Non-return valve
Non-return valve Non-return valve
without spring
with spring

Timer

Dual-pressure
valve

adjustable
Switch-on
delayed

E1

Shuttle valve

One-way flow
control valve,
adjustable

E1 E2
0 0
0 1
1 0
1 1

S
1
0
0
0
E
0
1
1

R
0
0
1
0

E2

E1
E2

E1

t expired

0
0
1

E2

K1

A
1
1
1
0

A
1
1
0
0

E2

E1

A=E1E2

E1
E2

&

E2
A

E1

K1

E2

B
0
0
1
1
A
0
0
1

R
S

R
S

E2
AB

B
A
S

K
K

B A

t1

E
K

A
P R

Timer
Quick exhaust
valve

E1

1 (P)
3 (R)
Pressure regulating
valve, relieving type,
adjustable

1 (P)
Pressure regulating
valve, non-relieving,
adjustable

E1
E2

E1

Pressure valve

E2

E2

Flow control valve

2 (A)

Special symbols

Reflex sensor

Inhibition

Lubricator

Dryer

Flow meter
(volume)

And

2 (B)

3 (S)
1 (P)
5/3-way valve,
mid-position closed

General explanatory
symbol

Pneumatic linear unit

Flow meter
(flow)

2 (B)

1 (P)
3 (R)
4/3-way valve,
mid position
working lines exhausted

Flow control valve with

constant restriction

Mechanical actuating components

Other symbols
Other devices

Or

Electrical actuation

Via solenoid
and pilot valve
Cooler without
volumetric flow lines
to show flow direction
of coolant

Negation

Pressure actuation

Via electric motor

with continuous
rotation

Filter with water

separator, automatic

Identity

Function
table

2 (B)

1 (P)
3 (R)
4/2-way valve

5 (R)

Single-acting pneumatic
cylinder, return
movement via external
force

Designation

2 (A)

1 (P)
3 (R)
3/3-way valve,
mid-position closed

Actuated in initial position

Comparison of logic elements

adjustable
Switch-off
delayed

E
0
1
0

t expired

0
0
1

A
0
1
0

t2

E
K

A
P R