Contents

Viewpoint and Usage of the symbols

Electrics Symbols

Common Symbols
Element
Standard Symbols

Symbols of Electric Equipments

Connection Method
Rotary Electrical Equipment
Transformer
Connection Symbols
Coil ............................................................................................
Operation Switch
Detector Switch
Power Switch
Controller

Symbols of Electrical Communication

Semiconductor Device
Coils .........................................................................................
..
Sound Equipment

Examples ..................................................................................................
Electrics Symbols

Common Symbols

Element
Name Symbol Remark

Direct Current DC gauge DC Generator

(DC)

Alternating
Current AC gauge AC Generator
(AC)

Variable
Variable Resistence

Combination Combination Variable Resistence

Standard Symbols
Name Symbol Remark

Line
Cable

Cable with
breaker

Terminal

Connection
of Line

Divergence
of Line

Merger
of Line
(Connection)

Merger
of Line
(Disconnectio
n)

Earth

Earth of
Slipcase

Resistance
 Name Symbol Remark
Variable
Resistance

Potentiometer

Coil

Mutual
Inductance

Variable
Mutual
Inductance
 Name Symbol Remark

Electro-
static
Capacity
or
Condensor

Condensor Electrolysis Condensor

(Electrode)

Variable
electrostatic
capacity or
Variable
condensor

Battery
or
Power
supply of
Direct
Current
 Name Symbol Remark

Diode

Power
supply of
Alterating
Current

Plug of
Alterating
Current

Rotary
Electric
Equipment

Equipment

Breaker
 Name Symbol Remark
Gauge

Recorder

Multiple
Meter

Fuse
 Name Symbol Remark

Alert Fuse

Right
 Name Symbol Remark

Signal Right
(Flash Type)
Electric Equipments Symbols

Connection Method
Name Symbol Remark
Delta
Connection

Star
Connection
Rotary Electrical Equipment
Name Symbol Remark

Brush

Rotary
Electrical
Equipment

D.C Motor AC Generator

Synchronous
motor

Pulse Motor
(Stepping
Motor)
Transformer
Name Symbol Remark

Transformer

Single-phase
Voltage

Adjustable
Transformer
Connection Symbols
Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2

Terminal
(Switch)
System 1 System 2

a Terminal
a.Terminal

b Terminal

b. Terminal

(Break
Terminal)

c. Terminal

(Switch
Terminal)

Multi
Directions
Terminal

Left is spring return

Right is hand operation return
 Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2
Hand Return
Switch

a.Terminal

b. Terminal

Break
Terminal

Spring Return
Switch

a.Terminal

b. Terminal

Break
Terminal

Time Limit
Operation
Terminal

a.Terminal

b. Terminal

Break
Terminal
 Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2

a.Terminal

Time Limit
Return
Terminal

b.Terminal

Break
Terminal
Relay/Coil
Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2

Relay

Heat
Operation
Relay

Indication
of Terminal
number
Operation Swicth
Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2

Push Button
type switch

Tumbler
switch

Corrugated
switch

Toggle
switch
 Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2

Limit Switch

Dial Type
Switch
Detector Switch
Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2

Float Switch

Pressure
Switch

Etc.

Self
Operation
Heat Terminal

b.Terminal

Break
Terminal
Electrical Switch
Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2

Switch

Switch
Single
Terminal
Multi-connecti
on

Disconnection
Switch

Switch with
huse

Breaker
 Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2

Electro-
magnetic
contractor
Controller
Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2

Plug (F)

Plug (M)

Plug Joining

Connector
Electrical Communication Symbols

Semiconductor Devise
Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2

Diode

Light-Emitting
Diode

Zener Diode

Transistor

Transistor

Photo
Transistor

Thermistor
Coils
Symbol
Name Remark
System 1 System 2

Relay

Indication of
Terminal
number

Terminal

a.Terminal

b.Terminal

Break
Terminal

c. Terminal

Switch
Terminal
Sound Equipment
Symbol
Remark
Name
System 1 System 2

Speaker

Bell

Buzzer

Hone

Siren
Examples

Lamp Circuit

Switch Circuit Relay Circuit

Transistor Circuit

Start - up . Shut - Off

Motor Circuit (Electromagnetic Switch)

MR

THR