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Three-phase motor
An electrical motor load connected to its switching and protective equipment.
SLD / Schematic
Symbols · M DC SEP
Separately excited DC motor
A separately excited DC motor has a documented field circuit supplied separately from the armature circuit.
SLD / Schematic · M DC SEP
What it represents
A separately excited DC motor has a documented field circuit supplied separately from the armature circuit. The schematic must show both supplies and their relevant controls.
How to read it
- Trace the field source independently from armature power.
- 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
- Identify field supply
- Identify armature supply
- Reference coordinated control sequence
A distinction that matters
Separately excited and series-excited motors do not share the same field-current path.
Sources you can follow
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AutoCAD Electrical: DC motors
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