{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"iec-multi-pole-plug-and-socket","name":"Multi-pole plug and socket","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"X","aliases":["multipole connector","multi-pin plug and socket","multi-way connector"],"category":"connections-wiring","drawingTypes":["Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC"],"summary":"A plug and socket pair drawn with several poles side by side, showing a multi-way connector carrying several conductors.","description":["The multi-pole form draws each contact of a connector as a pin and socket pair, grouped together and tied by a common outline or mechanical link to show they belong to one connector body. It is used for machine harness connectors, removable control modules and multi-pin field connectors on instruments.","The multi-line form shows every pin, which makes it suitable for wiring diagrams where pin numbers matter. It does not show keying, coding or the connector series, which prevent mismating and must be stated in text. Unused pins are often omitted, so the pin count drawn may be less than the connector size."],"readingNotes":["Match pin numbers on the drawing to the connector insert layout.","Check whether unused pins are omitted."],"drawingChecklist":["Number every pin drawn.","State connector series and keying.","Identify which half is fixed and which is free."],"distinction":"A multi-pole plug and socket draws each pin; the one-line connector representation shows the whole connector as one mark.","facts":[{"label":"Graphic cue","value":"Several pin and socket pairs grouped by a common outline"},{"label":"Publisher family","value":"Connectors - No Wirenumber Changes (Autodesk IEC-60617 preview)"},{"label":"Preview","value":"Original educational illustration; consult the publisher and applicable standard for the exact graphic"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"pub-symbol-connectors","relevance":"Public IEC-oriented preview of plug and jack connector forms."},{"sourceId":"autodesk-index","relevance":"Public directory of IEC-oriented symbol families."}],"related":["plug-and-socket-connector-pair","iec-one-line-connector-representation","iec-additional-connector-pin"],"artwork":"s28-iec-multi-pole-plug-and-socket","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","symbolVariant":{"convention":"IEC","form":"Multi-pole plug and socket, multi-line form","reference":"Autodesk IEC-60617 Symbol Preview: Connectors - No Wirenumber Changes; vendor family reference, not certified IEC geometry.","counterpart":"plug-and-socket-connector-pair"},"plainEnglish":{"title":"What does Multi-pole plug and socket mean?","introduction":"The multi-pole form draws each contact of a connector as a pin and socket pair, grouped together and tied by a common outline or mechanical link to show they belong to one connector body. It is used for machine harness connectors, removable control modules and multi-pin field connectors on instruments.","example":"The multi-line form shows every pin, which makes it suitable for wiring diagrams where pin numbers matter. It does not show keying, coding or the connector series, which prevent mismating and must be stated in text. Unused pins are often omitted, so the pin count drawn may be less than the connector size.","drawings":"Match pin numbers on the drawing to the connector insert layout. Check whether unused pins are omitted. A multi-pole plug and socket draws each pin; the one-line connector representation shows the whole connector as one mark.","terms":[{"name":"Normally open / normally closed","meaning":"The contact state in the normal condition defined for the drawing."},{"name":"Terminal","meaning":"An identified point where a conductor connects."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Identify the device and form","Read the connections and state","Check the equipment reference"],"caption":"A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.","sources":[{"label":"AutoCAD Electrical: Connectors","url":"https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-7175D293-9F4C-485C-8E2D-DE684820D53B.htm"},{"label":"IEC-60617 symbol preview directory","url":"https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-7871E6EF-24D5-467E-9B74-321FEDC9DFDA.htm"}],"detail":"A plug and socket pair drawn with several poles side by side, showing a multi-way connector carrying several conductors. A multi-pole plug and socket draws each pin; the one-line connector representation shows the whole connector as one mark.","profileId":"reviewed-symbol-20261028"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/iec-multi-pole-plug-and-socket","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/iec-multi-pole-plug-and-socket.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"pub-symbol-connectors","title":"AutoCAD Electrical: Connectors","publisher":"Autodesk","url":"https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-7175D293-9F4C-485C-8E2D-DE684820D53B.htm","type":"cad-reference","scope":"Public vendor catalogue naming and functional variants. Vendor block names are not IEC identifiers. Linked for reference; no graphics or CAD files are redistributed.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public IEC-oriented preview of plug and jack connector forms."},{"id":"autodesk-index","title":"IEC-60617 symbol preview directory","publisher":"Autodesk","url":"https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/AutoCAD-Electrical/files/GUID-7871E6EF-24D5-467E-9B74-321FEDC9DFDA.htm","type":"cad-reference","scope":"Public reference directory of named symbol categories. Vendor graphics and CAD library files are not redistributed here.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public directory of IEC-oriented symbol families."}]}