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69Permissive control device: original educational illustration
Protection functions

Permissive control device

Permits or prevents an equipment operation according to a selected control condition.

Drawing use
SLD / Schematic
Application
Metering & protection
Reference family
IEEE / ANSI

A distinction that matters

A permissive control establishes command authority; a numbered interlocking relay may separately verify apparatus state.

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52AC circuit breaker: original educational illustration
Protection functions

AC circuit breaker

Device function number 52 identifies an AC circuit breaker in the power-system device-function convention. It can appear in equipment identification, control references or a protection drawing, but it remains distinct from the graphical symbol and product specification.

Drawing use
SLD / Schematic
Application
Power distribution
Reference family
IEEE / ANSI

A distinction that matters

The number 52 identifies a device function. It is not an IEC graphical-symbol identifier, breaker current rating or manufacturer model.

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