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81Frequency protection: original educational illustration
Protection functions

Frequency protection

Frequency protection responds to frequency conditions according to the selected implementation. Underfrequency, overfrequency and rate-of-change functions can be distinguished by additional suffixes and device documentation. A generic 81 reference does not determine which variant is applied.

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

A distinction that matters

Underfrequency, overfrequency and rate-of-change are different functions even when their designations share the number 81.

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27Undervoltage: original educational illustration
Protection functions

Undervoltage

An undervoltage function detects a voltage condition below its configured criteria. On an SLD, the number identifies the function rather than a particular relay product or its voltage and time settings.

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

A distinction that matters

An undervoltage element and an undervoltage release are related voltage concepts but can describe different equipment and operating arrangements.

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