PCS
Power converter / inverter
An identified interface converting electrical power between documented circuit forms.
SLD / Schematic
IEC · Q020506
Outbound-energy-flow qualifier
An outbound-energy qualifier identifies energy leaving the represented device or boundary.
IEC · Outbound-energy-flow qualifier
Autodesk IEC-60617 Symbol Preview — Energy-flow qualifiers; vendor family reference, not certified IEC geometry or database identifier.
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SLD / Schematic · Q020506
What it represents
An outbound-energy qualifier identifies energy leaving the represented device or boundary. The arrow’s meaning is relative to a chosen device or system boundary. A converter may export energy through one port while consuming energy at another.
State the boundary and operating mode alongside the diagram. Keep import/export sign conventions consistent with the metering and control documentation.
How to read it
- Define the boundary and the operating condition for which the arrow is meaningful.
- Energy-flow direction can differ from the drawing's reference current direction.
Information to show or reference
- Identify the associated device, circuit or diagram boundary.
- Define the boundary and the operating condition for which the arrow is meaningful.
- Cross-reference the equipment data, terminal mapping or operating-state legend needed to interpret the form.
A distinction that matters
Energy-flow direction can differ from the drawing's reference current direction.
Sources you can follow
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Autodesk IEC-60617 preview: Energy-flow qualifiers
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About this graphic
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