J2221_201408 Standardized Symbols for Electrical Circuit Diagrams

Industry adoption of this symbol convention will aid in the understanding of electrical circuits by engineers, OEM suppliers, service technicians and the industry generally. Standardization will mitigate misinterpretation within the industry.

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The benefits of standardization are:

• The symbols can be used universally.
• Communication of electrical information is enhanced.
• The symbols are supported by text annotations for identification and operating notes.
• The symbols can display clearly on electronic display monitors and can be printed legibly.