M
Three-phase motor
An electrical motor load connected to its switching and protective equipment.
SLD / Schematic
Symbols · M DC
DC motor
A DC motor represents a documented DC electrical load whose armature and any field winding arrangements need to be identified.
SLD / Schematic · M DC
What it represents
A DC motor represents a documented DC electrical load whose armature and any field winding arrangements need to be identified. The generic function does not select the excitation method.
How to read it
- Trace armature polarity and the control or starting circuit.
- 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
- State DC voltage and rating
- Identify armature terminals
- Reference excitation arrangement
A distinction that matters
A generic DC motor does not imply permanent-magnet or series-field construction.
Sources you can follow
These public references support the explanation and provide further detail. Their graphics and downloadable files remain with their publishers.
AutoCAD Electrical: DC motors
Public documentation of this equipment function or named vendor variant; the illustration is independently authored and is not the source graphic.
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.
Explore related references
Put the reference into a drawing workflow.
Elora Grid helps electrical teams work with drawings, specifications and equipment information. Explore the drafting workflow or join the early-access waitlist.