{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"separable-cable-connector","name":"Separable cable connector","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"X","aliases":["elbow connector","T-connector","plug-in cable termination"],"category":"connections-wiring","drawingTypes":["SLD","Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC","IEEE / ANSI"],"summary":"A plug-in screened termination that connects a medium voltage cable to an equipment bushing and can be separated.","description":["Separable connectors, such as elbow and T-body connectors, terminate a medium voltage cable onto a bushing so that the cable can be disconnected without cutting it. They appear on ring main units, pad-mounted transformers and switchgear with standardised bushing interfaces, and the T-body form often allows a second cable or a surge arrester to be stacked behind it.","The drawing symbol identifies the plug-in interface but not the interface type, current rating or whether the connector is load-break or dead-break. Those details determine whether it may be operated under load and must be given in text. A dead-break connector must never be separated while energised."],"readingNotes":["Check whether the connector is load-break or dead-break.","Look for stacked arresters or second cables on T-bodies."],"drawingChecklist":["State interface type and rating.","Identify load-break or dead-break.","Show any arrester or cable stacked on the connector."],"distinction":"A separable connector plugs onto a bushing and can be removed; a sealing end is a fixed termination.","facts":[{"label":"Graphic cue","value":"Cable ending in a plug half engaging a bushing"},{"label":"Operating limit","value":"Dead-break versions must not be separated while energised"},{"label":"Preview","value":"Original educational illustration; consult the publisher and applicable standard for the exact graphic"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"public-cable-joints","relevance":"Manufacturer context for separable cable connectors and accessories."},{"sourceId":"ieee-315","relevance":"Standards context for connector graphics."}],"related":["iec-single-core-cable-sealing-end","connector-plug-half","surge-arrester"],"artwork":"s28-separable-cable-connector","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","plainEnglish":{"title":"What does Separable cable connector mean?","introduction":"Separable connectors, such as elbow and T-body connectors, terminate a medium voltage cable onto a bushing so that the cable can be disconnected without cutting it. They appear on ring main units, pad-mounted transformers and switchgear with standardised bushing interfaces, and the T-body form often allows a second cable or a surge arrester to be stacked behind it.","example":"The drawing symbol identifies the plug-in interface but not the interface type, current rating or whether the connector is load-break or dead-break. Those details determine whether it may be operated under load and must be given in text. A dead-break connector must never be separated while supplied with operating power.","drawings":"Check whether the connector is load-break or dead-break. Look for stacked arresters or second cables on T-bodies. A separable connector plugs onto a bushing and can be removed; a sealing end is a fixed termination.","terms":[{"name":"Winding","meaning":"A coil of conductor inside an electrical machine or transformer."},{"name":"Terminal","meaning":"An identified point where a conductor connects."},{"name":"Rating","meaning":"A value stating the conditions for which equipment is specified."}],"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":"Elastimold underground cable accessories","url":"https://www.abb.com/global/en/areas/electrification/medium-voltage/cable-accessories-connectors/underground/elastimold/underground"},{"label":"IEEE/ANSI 315-1975: graphic symbols for electrical and electronics diagrams","url":"https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/315/515/"}],"detail":"A plug-in screened termination that connects a medium voltage cable to an equipment bushing and can be separated. A separable connector plugs onto a bushing and can be removed; a sealing end is a fixed termination.","profileId":"reviewed-symbol-20261028"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/separable-cable-connector","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/separable-cable-connector.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"public-cable-joints","title":"Elastimold underground cable accessories","publisher":"ABB","url":"https://www.abb.com/global/en/areas/electrification/medium-voltage/cable-accessories-connectors/underground/elastimold/underground","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Manufacturer overview of separable connections, cable joints, terminations, grounding and underground cable accessories. Product selection remains application-specific.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Manufacturer context for separable cable connectors and accessories."},{"id":"ieee-315","title":"IEEE/ANSI 315-1975: graphic symbols for electrical and electronics diagrams","publisher":"IEEE Standards Association","url":"https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/315/515/","type":"standard","scope":"Graphic symbols and designation letters. IEEE lists this edition as Inactive-Reserved; it is a historical reference, not a claim of current compliance.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Standards context for connector graphics."}]}