Functional block · DLCCI

Dedicated line-protection CT core interface

Functional block · Substations

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In plain English

What this block does

Identifies the assigned line-bay CT circuit serving its protective relay.

A simple example

In a substation protection panel, separate CT cores can supply metering and protection circuits with different duties. A test boundary must preserve the secondary arrangement required by the selected CT and test device. For this reference, the drawing identifies “Line-bay CT core” at the input and “Line relay current input” at the output. The bay measurement boundary must be stated.

Line-bay CT coreDLCCILine relay current input
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: Line-bay CT core. Identify its source device or document and the state represented on the drawing. Follow the named output: Line relay current input. Cross-reference its destination and separate the command from confirmation that the equipment responded.

Input
Line-bay CT core
Output
Line relay current input
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An explanation of a named drawing function or circuit relationship; the project documents define the equipment and its connections.

Read the source: Indoor current and voltage transformers

Schematic · DLCCIDedicated line-protection CT core interface: original educational illustration
Original educational illustrationSee source and graphic notes

What it represents

Identifies the assigned line-bay CT circuit serving its protective relay. A current-transformer secondary arrangement carries a measuring current from a defined primary location to metering or protection inputs. Core identity, polarity and the connected circuit determine the measurement's meaning.

In a substation protection panel, separate CT cores can supply metering and protection circuits with different duties. A test boundary must preserve the secondary arrangement required by the selected CT and test device. For this reference, the drawing identifies “Line-bay CT core” at the input and “Line relay current input” at the output. The bay measurement boundary must be stated.

Trace every secondary connection and the assigned earthing point against the actual connection diagram. These illustrations explain circuit roles and never prescribe a live CT switching or disconnection procedure. 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: Line-bay CT core. Identify its source device or document and the state represented on the drawing.
  • Follow the named output: Line relay current input. Cross-reference its destination and separate the command from confirmation that the equipment responded.
  • The bay measurement boundary must be stated.
  • Trace every secondary connection and the assigned earthing point against the actual connection diagram. These illustrations explain circuit roles and never prescribe a live CT switching or disconnection procedure.

Information to show or reference

  • Label the source and connection reference for line-bay ct core.
  • Identify the destination and defined state of line relay current input.
  • Record the equipment or control-document revision supporting this functional block.
  • Check this application limit in the project design: The bay measurement boundary must be stated.

A distinction that matters

The bay measurement boundary must be stated. 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.

Indoor current and voltage transformers

Public technical context for current-transformer secondary arrangements. Current and voltage measurement transformers and their secondary interfaces. The application text and educational graphic are independently authored; the publisher does not certify this representation.

ABB · Public reference checked 13 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. Original artwork is available under CC BY 4.0. Third-party references retain their own terms.

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