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M DC SEPSeparately excited DC motor: original educational illustration
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Separately excited DC motor

A separately excited DC motor has a documented field circuit supplied separately from the armature circuit. The schematic must show both supplies and their relevant controls.

Drawing use
SLD / Schematic
Application
Power distribution
Reference family
IEC / Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

Separately excited and series-excited motors do not share the same field-current path.

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MThree-phase motor: original educational illustration
Symbols

Three-phase motor

A motor representation identifies an electrical machine operating as a load in the stated system arrangement. Connection count, motor type and additional winding or rotor detail can change the representation. Its nameplate and equipment schedule provide the selected machine data.

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

A distinction that matters

A contactor switches the motor circuit. Motor protection and short-circuit interruption may be provided by additional specified equipment.

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