Functional block · CFA

Control-power fuse-failure aggregation

Functional block · Switchgear

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In plain English

What this block does

Collects the assigned control-circuit fuse alarms into a common station indication.

A simple example

In a switchgear lineup, separate protected branches may feed trip coils, closing coils and protection electronics. Their alarm contacts help the station controller identify which operating capability is unavailable. For this reference, the drawing identifies “Individual fuse alarms” at the input and “Common control-power alarm” at the output. Individual branch identification should remain available.

Individual fuse alarmsCFACommon control-power alarm
A reading guide. The entry's original illustration and input/output facts describe this application.

What the drawings help you do

Start at the named input: Individual fuse alarms. Identify its source device or document and the state represented on the drawing. Follow the named output: Common control-power alarm. Cross-reference its destination and separate the command from confirmation that the equipment responded.

Input
Individual fuse alarms
Output
Common control-power alarm
Application reference
An explanation of a named drawing function or circuit relationship; the project documents define the equipment and its connections.

Read the source: SEL-RPM redundant power module

Schematic · CFAControl-power fuse-failure aggregation: original educational illustration
Original educational illustrationSee source and graphic notes

What it represents

Collects the assigned control-circuit fuse alarms into a common station indication. Control power supplies the command, protection and indication equipment associated with a switchgear assembly. The drawing must distinguish the source, each distribution branch and the functions lost if that branch fails.

In a switchgear lineup, separate protected branches may feed trip coils, closing coils and protection electronics. Their alarm contacts help the station controller identify which operating capability is unavailable. For this reference, the drawing identifies “Individual fuse alarms” at the input and “Common control-power alarm” at the output. Individual branch identification should remain available.

Follow the actual positive, negative or neutral returns and the protective device on each branch. A healthy voltage indication does not establish that every downstream path can deliver its required operating current. The functional block is an independent explanation of this named application. Equipment-specific ratings, terminal connections and operating conditions must be established in the project documentation.

How to read it

  • Start at the named input: Individual fuse alarms. Identify its source device or document and the state represented on the drawing.
  • Follow the named output: Common control-power alarm. Cross-reference its destination and separate the command from confirmation that the equipment responded.
  • Individual branch identification should remain available.
  • Follow the actual positive, negative or neutral returns and the protective device on each branch. A healthy voltage indication does not establish that every downstream path can deliver its required operating current.

Information to show or reference

  • Label the source and connection reference for individual fuse alarms.
  • Identify the destination and defined state of common control-power alarm.
  • Record the equipment or control-document revision supporting this functional block.
  • Check this application limit in the project design: Individual branch identification should remain available.

A distinction that matters

Individual branch identification should remain available. This reference describes the named application; it does not establish a new IEC graphical symbol, an ANSI device-function number or an exact manufacturer connection diagram.

Sources you can follow

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

SEL-RPM redundant power module

Public technical context for switchgear control-power supervision. Independent AC and DC sources for station auxiliary power. The application text and educational graphic are independently authored; the publisher does not certify this representation.

SEL · Public reference checked 3 November 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. Original artwork is available under CC BY 4.0. Third-party references retain their own terms.

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