Terminal
Terminal connection
An identified electrical connection point linking schematic and wiring information.
Schematic
Symbols · HDV1T6
Generic device boundary
A generic device boundary groups the terminals belonging to one documented component or function.
Schematic · HDV1T6
What it represents
A generic device boundary groups the terminals belonging to one documented component or function.
Label the device role and actual terminal mapping on the boundary.
The box is a functional representation, not a cabinet footprint or certified internal circuit.
How to read it
- Label the device role and actual terminal mapping on the boundary.
- The box is a functional representation, not a cabinet footprint or certified internal circuit.
Information to show or reference
- Identify the associated device, circuit or diagram boundary.
- Label the device role and actual terminal mapping on the boundary.
- Cross-reference the equipment data, terminal mapping or operating-state legend needed to interpret the form.
A distinction that matters
The box is a functional representation, not a cabinet footprint or certified internal circuit.
Sources you can follow
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Autodesk IEC-60617 preview: Generic device boundary forms
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