{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"integrating-instrument-general-symbol","name":"Integrating instrument general symbol","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"*","aliases":["integrating meter general symbol","energy meter general form","meter rectangle with band"],"category":"measurement-protection","drawingTypes":["SLD","Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC"],"summary":"General rectangle-with-band form for instruments that totalise a quantity over time, such as energy meters.","description":["Integrating instruments add up a quantity over time, and IEC-style diagrams draw them as a rectangle with a narrow band across the top. The unit inside, such as kWh, kvarh or Ah, tells the reader what is being totalised, and extra marks in the band can show multi-rate or demand features.","The general symbol does not tell you whether the meter is a billing meter or a check meter, its accuracy class, or the direction of energy that each register records. Those are often contractual requirements and must be stated in the metering schedule."],"readingNotes":["Read the unit to find the integrated quantity.","Look for marks in the band that add tariff or demand features."],"drawingChecklist":["State integrated quantity","Give accuracy class","Define register direction"],"distinction":"The integrating form totalises; the indicating circle shows an instantaneous value.","facts":[{"label":"Shape convention","value":"Rectangle with band across the top"},{"label":"Family","value":"Integrating instruments and meters"},{"label":"Preview","value":"Independent educational concept; consult the applicable standard and project legend for the exact graphic"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"iec-diagrams","relevance":"IEC context for graphical symbols used in diagrams; no IEC graphic is reproduced."},{"sourceId":"pub-symbol-energy-meter","relevance":"Public explanation of power and energy measurement quantities."}],"related":["active-energy-meter","reactive-energy-meter","indicating-instrument-general-symbol"],"artwork":"s28-integrating-instrument-general-symbol","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","plainEnglish":{"title":"What does Integrating instrument general mean?","introduction":"Integrating instruments add up a quantity over time, and IEC-style diagrams draw them as a rectangle with a narrow band across the top. The unit inside, such as kWh, kvarh or Ah, tells the reader what is being totalised, and extra marks in the band can show multi-rate or demand features.","example":"The general symbol does not tell you whether the meter is a billing meter or a check meter, its accuracy class, or the direction of energy that each register records. Those are often contractual requirements and must be stated in the metering schedule.","drawings":"Read the unit to find the integrated quantity. Look for marks in the band that add tariff or demand features. The integrating form totalises; the indicating circle shows an instantaneous value.","terms":[{"name":"Rating","meaning":"A value stating the conditions for which equipment is specified."},{"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":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/"},{"label":"Power and energy measurement quantities","url":"https://www.se.com/ph/en/faqs/FA343278/"}],"detail":"General rectangle-with-band form for instruments that totalise a quantity over time, such as energy meters. The integrating form totalises; the indicating circle shows an instantaneous value.","profileId":"reviewed-symbol-20261028"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/integrating-instrument-general-symbol","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/integrating-instrument-general-symbol.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"iec-diagrams","title":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","publisher":"IEC","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/","type":"standard","scope":"IEC 60617 and related symbol-design publications. Full database access requires a subscription.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"IEC context for graphical symbols used in diagrams; no IEC graphic is reproduced."},{"id":"pub-symbol-energy-meter","title":"Power and energy measurement quantities","publisher":"Schneider Electric","url":"https://www.se.com/ph/en/faqs/FA343278/","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public manufacturer explanation of the equipment function and selection context.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public explanation of power and energy measurement quantities."}]}