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GTPIGOOSE trip publisher interface: original educational illustration
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GOOSE trip publisher interface

Identifies the event-message output carrying the assigned protection trip information. Digital substation interfaces carry measurements, status and control information between primary equipment and protective devices. Measurement streams, event messages and time synchronization are separate dependencies even when they share an Ethernet network.

Drawing use
Schematic
Application
Metering & protection
Reference family
Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

Message reception is not proof of breaker opening. 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.

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IEDNumerical protection relay (IED): original educational illustration
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Numerical protection relay (IED)

A numerical protection relay, or IED, combines many protection, control and measuring functions in one device. Single-line diagrams draw it as a block connected to its CTs, VTs and breaker trip coil, with the enabled functions listed inside or beside it using IEC function symbols or ANSI device numbers.

Drawing use
SLD / Schematic
Application
Metering & protection
Reference family
IEC / Manufacturer

A distinction that matters

An IED block represents a multifunction device; a single measuring relay symbol represents one function.

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