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SEL 3 HOLD Three-position maintained selector: original educational illustration

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Three-position maintained selector

A three-position maintained selector stays at the selected position until manually moved. The schematic needs a contact-state schedule covering all three positions so modes such as local, off and remote are unambiguous.

Drawing use: Schematic
Application: Control circuits
Reference family: IEC / Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

Three maintained positions differ from a selector that spring-returns to centre.

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Symbols

Selector switch

A selector switch provides a choice between operating positions such as local and remote or manual and automatic. Its contacts may be shown separately from the operator symbol. The contact truth table or switching schedule defines which contacts operate in each position.

Drawing use: Schematic
Application: Control circuits
Reference family: IEC / IEEE / ANSI

A distinction that matters

A changeover contact describes connections; a selector switch also includes an operator and its position behaviour.

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Original educational previews. Follow the source references on each full entry for the appropriate standard or selected product.