Functional block · SDELI

Station DC earth-fault location interface

Functional block · Substations

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In plain English

What this block does

Identifies the selected diagnostic interface used to associate an insulation fault with a DC branch.

A simple example

In a substation control building, the battery can support breaker trip circuits while the charger AC supply is unavailable. Supervision must identify whether the charger, battery or a downstream feeder is affected. For this reference, the drawing identifies “Branch diagnostic information” at the input and “Suspected branch identification” at the output. Fault location differs from initial insulation alarm.

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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: Branch diagnostic information. Identify its source device or document and the state represented on the drawing. Follow the named output: Suspected branch identification. Cross-reference its destination and separate the command from confirmation that the equipment responded.

Input
Branch diagnostic information
Output
Suspected branch identification
Application reference
An explanation of a named drawing function or circuit relationship; the project documents define the equipment and its connections.

Read the source: MicroGenius S2/S4 battery charger technical manual

Schematic · SDELIStation DC earth-fault location interface: original educational illustration
Original educational illustrationSee source and graphic notes

What it represents

Identifies the selected diagnostic interface used to associate an insulation fault with a DC branch. A station battery system supplies protection, control and other assigned DC loads through a documented charger and distribution arrangement. Charger output, battery contribution and load distribution are related but separately monitored paths.

In a substation control building, the battery can support breaker trip circuits while the charger AC supply is unavailable. Supervision must identify whether the charger, battery or a downstream feeder is affected. For this reference, the drawing identifies “Branch diagnostic information” at the input and “Suspected branch identification” at the output. Fault location differs from initial insulation alarm.

Identify every source, protective device, isolation boundary and return. Battery capacity, DC fault duty, charging settings and ventilation require the selected battery-system design; illustrative circuits do not establish autonomy. 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: Branch diagnostic information. Identify its source device or document and the state represented on the drawing.
  • Follow the named output: Suspected branch identification. Cross-reference its destination and separate the command from confirmation that the equipment responded.
  • Fault location differs from initial insulation alarm.
  • Identify every source, protective device, isolation boundary and return. Battery capacity, DC fault duty, charging settings and ventilation require the selected battery-system design; illustrative circuits do not establish autonomy.

Information to show or reference

  • Label the source and connection reference for branch diagnostic information.
  • Identify the destination and defined state of suspected branch identification.
  • Record the equipment or control-document revision supporting this functional block.
  • Check this application limit in the project design: Fault location differs from initial insulation alarm.

A distinction that matters

Fault location differs from initial insulation alarm. 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.

MicroGenius S2/S4 battery charger technical manual

Public technical context for station battery and charger distribution. Battery charging modes, DC distribution interfaces and charger alarms. The application text and educational graphic are independently authored; the publisher does not certify this representation.

SENS · Public reference checked 3 November 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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