IEEE / ANSI · AC 1PH

ANSI/IEEE Single-phase AC source form

IEEE-library form of single-phase ac source: a single-phase AC source identifies a documented source boundary in a schematic or SLD.

In plain English

What does ANSI/IEEE Single-phase AC source form mean?

This reference locates single-phase ac source in Autodesk's IEEE-oriented miscellaneous family. A single-phase AC source identifies a documented source boundary in a schematic or single-line diagram. The source label and supply data explain what provides the circuit's voltage and frequency. The public library uses HPW1_1PH for its horizontal representation; this is a vendor block name, not an IEEE standards symbol number.

A simple example

Use the surrounding circuit labels and the project legend to identify the intended operating condition and connection. Carry the same device reference into the schedule or equipment document so the symbol can be reconciled with its real terminals, function and operating limits.

Identify the device and formRead the connections and stateCheck the equipment reference
A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.

What the drawings help you do

Determine whether the source is a utility connection, transformer winding or auxiliary source. A source-boundary symbol is not a product-specific generator or transformer diagram. The linked functional counterpart explains the same operating role in its own drawing context; agreement of every detailed convention mark is not asserted.

This particular reference

IEEE-library form of single-phase ac source: a single-phase AC source identifies a documented source boundary in a schematic or single-line diagram. A source-boundary symbol is not a product-specific generator or transformer diagram.

AC
Alternating current: electricity whose direction changes periodically.
Winding
A coil of conductor inside an electrical machine or transformer.
Phase
One of the related AC waveforms in a power system.

Read the source: Autodesk IEEE Symbol Preview — Miscellaneous

IEEE / ANSI · Power Source 1 Phase

Autodesk IEEE Symbol Preview: Miscellaneous, block HPW1_1PH. Matching functional counterpart linked separately. Independently drawn educational geometry; not a certified IEEE glyph or database identifier.

Shown as an independently authored educational illustration. Use the cited publication and drawing legend to verify the required drafting form.

SLD / Schematic · AC 1PHANSI/IEEE Single-phase AC source form: original educational illustration
Original educational illustrationNot to scale · See source and graphic notes

What it represents

This reference locates single-phase ac source in Autodesk's IEEE-oriented miscellaneous family. A single-phase AC source identifies a documented source boundary in a schematic or SLD. The source label and supply data explain what provides the circuit's voltage and frequency. The public library uses HPW1_1PH for its horizontal representation; this is a vendor block name, not an IEEE standards symbol number.

Use the surrounding circuit labels and the project legend to identify the intended operating condition and connection. Carry the same device reference into the schedule or equipment document so the symbol can be reconciled with its real terminals, function and operating limits.

Determine whether the source is a utility connection, transformer winding or auxiliary source. A source-boundary symbol is not a product-specific generator or transformer diagram. The linked functional counterpart explains the same operating role in its own drawing context; agreement of every detailed convention mark is not asserted.

How to read it

  • Determine whether the source is a utility connection, transformer winding or auxiliary source.
  • The preview is an original explanation of this function. Match the actual drawing convention to its legend and the selected equipment documentation.

Information to show or reference

  • Name source origin
  • State voltage/frequency
  • Show conductor and neutral arrangement

A distinction that matters

A source-boundary symbol is not a product-specific generator or transformer diagram.

Sources you can follow

These public references support the explanation and provide further detail. Their graphics and downloadable files remain with their publishers.

Autodesk IEEE Symbol Preview — Miscellaneous

Public IEEE-oriented Miscellaneous table explicitly lists HPW1_1PH as Power Source 1 Phase. This supports the vendor convention context, not reproduction of the publisher graphic.

Autodesk · Public reference checked 14 October 2026 · Link only

About this graphic

This illustration was authored independently by Elora Grid to explain the concept. It is not reproduced from a customer drawing, an official standard graphic or a manufacturer CAD file. Its correspondence to an exact IEC or IEEE symbol identifier has not been certified.

SVG and DXF downloads contain this original artwork. DXF uses unscaled drawing units; a GA envelope supplies no product dimensions, clearances or fabrication information. Original artwork is available under CC BY 4.0. Third-party references retain their own terms.

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