{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"terminal","name":"Terminal connection","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"Terminal","aliases":["terminal block symbol","terminal point","connection terminal","terminal strip connection","HT0002","VT0002"],"category":"connections-wiring","drawingTypes":["Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC","IEEE / ANSI"],"summary":"An identified electrical connection point linking schematic and wiring information.","description":["A terminal representation identifies a connection point for conductors. The terminal number and strip or assembly identifier link the schematic to physical wiring documentation. A wire number and terminal number identify different things and should not be substituted for one another.","Terminal assemblies can include links, disconnect facilities, fuses or test access. Those properties require additional identification. A generic round terminal representation does not establish the construction or rating of a selected terminal block."],"readingNotes":["Read the strip identifier and terminal identifier together.","Check whether the representation denotes a simple connection or an additional device function."],"drawingChecklist":["Match the terminal schedule.","Keep wire and terminal numbers distinct.","Reference links, test facilities and device data where applicable."],"distinction":"An electrical junction and a physical terminal are different concepts. A connection dot alone does not necessarily identify a terminal block.","facts":[{"label":"Identification","value":"Strip or assembly plus terminal number"},{"label":"Wire number","value":"Separate conductor identification"},{"label":"Physical construction","value":"Manufacturer-specific"},{"label":"Public Autodesk reference names","value":"HT0002, VT0002 (vendor identifiers, not IEC symbol IDs)"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"autodesk-terminals","relevance":"Public terminal-number and wire-number variants."},{"sourceId":"terminal-disconnect","relevance":"Manufacturer example of terminals with added disconnect functions."}],"related":["ct-test-terminal","terminal-strip","normally-open-contact","protective-earth"],"artwork":"terminal","publishedOn":"2026-10-13","updatedOn":"2026-10-13","provenance":"independent-public-research","url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/terminal","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/library/illustrations/terminal.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"autodesk-terminals","title":"Terminal symbol and numbering variants","publisher":"Autodesk","url":"https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-AC31431B-1EB8-492C-8201-B09DE3A4D8A3.htm","type":"cad-reference","scope":"Terminal representations with terminal numbers and wire-number variants.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public terminal-number and wire-number variants."},{"id":"terminal-disconnect","title":"Disconnect and knife-disconnect terminal blocks","publisher":"Phoenix Contact","url":"https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-au/products/terminal-blocks/disconnect-and-knife-disconnect-terminal-blocks","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public disconnect-terminal products, test access and model-dependent connection characteristics.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Manufacturer example of terminals with added disconnect functions."}]}