ANSI / IEEE Codes for Protection Functions

Code Function Description

1 Master element that operates to place device in or out of service
2 Time delay
12 Over speed
13 Synchronous speed switch that operates at approximately the synchronous speed of the machine
20 Electrically Operated valve
21 Distance relay which functions when the circuit admittance, impedance or reactance increases or
21G Distance relay-Earth fault
22 Temperature control device
24 Volts per Hertz relay indicates over fluxing in electrical apparatus
25 Synchronising or check synchronising device that operates when two AC circuits are within desired
26 Thermal device that operates when the temperature of the protected apparatus decreases below a
27 Under voltage relay
30 Annunciator relay
32 Directional power relay that operates on a desired value of power in a given direction
32P Directional Power-Active
32Q Directional Power-Reactive
37 Under power/Under current
38 Bearing protective device functions on excessive bearing temperature, or on other abnormal mechanical
39 Bearing vibration
40 Loss of field
41 Field circuit breaker that applies or removes field excitation to a machine
42 Running circuit breaker that connects a machine to its running or operating voltage
43 Manual transfer switch
45 DC over voltage
46 Reverse-phase or phase-balance relay that operates when the polyphase currents are reverse phase
47 Phase sequence voltage relay that operates upon a predetermined value of polyphase voltage in the
48 Incomplete sequence relay that returns equipment to normal if the normal starting or stopping sequence
49 Thermal relay that operates when the temperature of a machine exceeds a predetermined value
50 Instantaneous over current or rate of rise relay
50N Instantaneous Earth fault relay
50V Voltage restrained over current relay
51 AC time delay over current relay that operates when the current exceeds a predetermined value
51N Time delayed Earth fault relay
51LR Locked rotor
51V Voltage restrained over current- Time delayed
52 AC circuit breaker
52BF Breaker failure
53 Exciter or DC generator relay that forces the DC machine excitation to build up during starting
55 Power factor relay
59 Over voltage relay
60 Voltage or current balance relay that operates on a given difference in the input or output of two circuits
62 Time delay stopping or opening relay
63 Pressure switch that operates on given values or given rate of change of pressure
64 Ground protective relay
64R Rotor Earth fault relay
64S Startor Earth fault relay
65 Governor device used to regulate the flow of water, steam or other medium
66 Notching or jogging device functions to allow only a specified no. of operations of a given device or a
67 AC directional over current relay
67N Directional Earth fault relay
69 Permissive control device
72 DC circuit breaker
74 Alarm relay is a device other than an annunciator as covered under device no. 30, which is used to
76 DC overcurrent relay
78 Phase-angle measuring or out of step relay that operates at a predetermined phase angle between two
79 Reclosing relay is a relay that controls the automatic reclosing and locking out of an AC circuit
81 Frequency relay
81O Over frequency relay
81U Under frequency relay
83 Transfer relay
85 Carrier or pilot wire receiver relay
86 Lockout relay that is electrically operated and hand or electrically reset to shut down and hold an
87 Differential protection
90 Regulating device that operates to regulate a quantity at a certain value or between certain limits
91 Voltage directional relay that operates when the voltage across an open circuit breaker or contactor
94 Trip-free relay that operates to trip a circuit breaker or contactor
95 Auto load sharing relay
101 Control switch to open and close a circuit breaker or contactor