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Electrical Symbols — Terminals and Connectors

Electrical Symbols — Terminals and Connectors
An electrical connector, is an electro-mechanical device used to join electrical terminations and create an electrical circuit. Electrical connectors consist of plugs (male-ended) and jacks (female-ended). The connection may be temporary, as for portable equipment, require a tool for assembly and removal, or serve as a permanent electrical joint between two wires or devices. 26 libraries of the Electrical Engineering Solution of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM make your electrical diagramming simple, efficient, and effective. You can simply and quickly drop the ready-to-use objects from libraries into your document to create the electrical diagram.

How To use House Electrical Plan Software

House Electrical Plan Software
How we can conduct the electricity at house correctly without a plan? It is impossible. The House electrical diagram depicts locations of switches, outlets, dimmers and lights, and lets understand how you will connect them. But design of House Electrical Plan looks a complex task at a glance, which requires a lot of tools and special experience. But now all is simple with all-inclusive floor plan software - ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. As a house electrical plan software, the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM contains libraries with a large range of professional lighting and electrical symbols, ready-to-use electrical plans samples and examples, and built-in templates for creating great-looking Home floor electrical plans. It is a fastest way to draw Electrical circuit diagrams, Electrical wiring and Circuit schematics, Digital circuits, Electrical equipment, House electrical plans, Satellite television, Cable television, Home cinema, Closed-circuit television when are used the tools of Electric and Telecom Plans Solution from ConceptDraw Solution Park. Files created in Visio for Mac app can be easily imported to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. Also you may import stencils and even libraries. Try for free an alternative to Visio that Apple users recommend.
Create an Electrical Diagram
Create an Electrical Diagram

Electrical Symbols, Electrical Diagram Symbols

Electrical Diagram Symbols
When drawing Electrical Schematics, Electrical Circuit Diagrams, Power Systems Diagrams, Circuit and Wiring Diagrams, Digital and Analog Logic Schemes, you will obligatory need the electrical symbols and pictograms to represent various electrical and electronic devices, such as resistors, wires, transistors, inductors, batteries, switches, lamps, readouts, amplifiers, repeaters, relays, transmission paths, semiconductors, generators, and many more. Today these symbols are internationally standardized, so the diagrams designed using them are recognizable and comprehensible by specialists from different countries. Electrical Engineering Solution included to ConceptDraw Solution Park provides 26 libraries with 926 commonly used electrical schematic and electrical engineering symbols making the reality the easy drawing of Electrical diagrams, schematics and blueprints. Now you need only a few minutes to create great-looking Electrical diagram, simply choose required electrical design elements from the libraries, drag them on the needed places at the document and connect in a suitable way.

Electrical Symbols — Analog and Digital Logic

Digital electronics or digital (electronic) circuits are electronics that handle digital signals – discrete bands of analog levels – rather than by continuous ranges (as used in analogue electronics). All levels within a band of values represent the same numeric value. Because of this discretization, relatively small changes to the analog signal levels due to manufacturing tolerance, signal attenuation or parasitic noise do not leave the discrete envelope, and as a result are ignored by signal state sensing circuitry. 26 libraries of the Electrical Engineering Solution of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM make your electrical diagramming simple, efficient, and effective. You can simply and quickly drop the ready-to-use objects from libraries into your document to create the electrical diagram.
The vector stencils library "Electrical and telecom" contains 83 symbols of electrical and telecommunication equipment.
Use these shapes for drawing electrical and telecom system design floor plans, cabling layout schemes, and wiring diagrams in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
The vector stencils library "Electrical and telecom" is included in the Electric and Telecom Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Luminaire ceiling mount
Luminaire ceiling mount, luminaire ceiling mount,
Enclosed ceiling luminaire
Enclosed ceiling luminaire, enclosed ceiling luminaire,
Wall light
Wall light, wall light,
1-light bar
1-light bar, light bar,
2-light bar
2-light bar, light bar,
4-light bar
4-light bar, light bar,
6-light bar
6-light bar, light bar,
8-light bar
8-light bar, light bar,
Down lighter
Down lighter, down lighter,
Outdoor lightning
Outdoor lightning, outdoor lightning,
Outdoor lightning, bollard
Outdoor lightning, bollard, outdoor lightning, bollard,
Batten fluorescent, 1 lamp
Batten fluorescent, 1 lamp, batten fluorescent,
Batten fluorescent, 2 lamps
Batten fluorescent, 2 lamps, batten fluorescent,
Batten fluorescent, 3 lamps
Batten fluorescent, 3 lamps, batten fluorescent,
Batten fluorescent, 4 lamps
Batten fluorescent, 4 lamps, batten fluorescent,
Surface Fluorescent Light
Surface Fluorescent Light, surface fluorescent light,
Modular fluorescent fitting
Modular fluorescent fitting, modular fluorescent fitting,
Modular fluorescent fitting, inverter
Modular fluorescent fitting, inverter, modular fluorescent fitting,
Modular fluorescent fitting 2
Modular fluorescent fitting 2, modular fluorescent fitting,
Pull-cord switch
Pull-cord switch, pull-cord switch,
Emergency light
Emergency light, emergency light, emergency lightning point,
Emergency light 2
Emergency light 2, emergency light, emergency lightning point,
Emergency sign
Emergency sign, illuminated emergency sign, emergency sign,
Switch
Switch, electrical switch, switch,
Switch, 1 pole
Switch, 1 pole, electrical switch, switch,
Switch, 2 pole
Switch, 2 pole, electrical switch, switch,
Switch, 2-way
Switch, 2-way, electrical switch, switch,
Multi-switch
Multi-switch, electrical switch, switch, multi-switch,
Switch, intermediate
Switch, intermediate, electrical switch, switch,
Dimmer switch
Dimmer switch, dimmer switch,
Dimmer switch 2
Dimmer switch 2, dimmer switch,
Socket
Socket, socket outlet, power outlet,
Socket 2
Socket 2, socket outlet, power outlet,
Switched socket
Switched socket, socket outlet, power outlet, switched socket,
Switched socket 2
Switched socket 2, socket outlet, power outlet, switched socket,
Double socket
Double socket, socket outlet, power outlet, double socket,
Double socket 2
Double socket 2, socket outlet, power outlet, double socket,
Socket outlet
Socket outlet, socket outlet, power outlet,
Telephone outlet
Telephone outlet, telephone outlet,
Telephone outlet 2
Telephone outlet 2, telephone outlet,
Stereo outlet
Stereo outlet, stereo speaker outlet, stereo outlet,
Television outlet
Television outlet, cable television outlet, television outlet, cable TV outlet, TV outlet,
Service panel, surface
Service panel, surface, electrical service panel, service panel,
Service panel, inset
Service panel, inset, electrical service panel, service panel,
Thermostat
Thermostat, thermostat,
Ceiling fan
Ceiling fan, ceiling fan, exhaust fan fixture,
Hold open unit
Hold open unit, hold open unit, electro magnetic door,
Detector
Detector, detector, surface mounted, heat detector, smoke detector,
Fire alarm
Fire alarm, fire alarm sounder, fire alarm,
City Fire Alarm Station
City Fire Alarm Station, city fire alarm station, fire alarm station,
Fire Alarm Station
Fire Alarm Station, fire alarm station,
Fire Alarm Bell
Fire Alarm Bell, fire alarm bell,
Fire Alarm Central Station
Fire Alarm Central Station, fire alarm central station,
Automatic Fire Alarm Device
Automatic Fire Alarm Device, automatic fire alarm device,
Main control
Main control, main control, intake,
Ground
Ground, ground connection, ground,
Doorbell
Doorbell, doorbell,
Push Button
Push Button, push button,
Buzzer
Buzzer, buzzer,
Annunciator
Annunciator, annunciator,
Horn
Horn, horn,
Maid's Signal Plug
Maid's Signal Plug, maid's dignal plug,
Signal Central Station
Signal Central Station, signal central station,
Doorbell Chime
Doorbell Chime, doorbell chime,
Doorbell Transformer
Doorbell Transformer, doorbell transformer,
Magnetic Door Hold
Magnetic Door Hold, magnetic door hold,
Intercom
Intercom, intercom,
Telephone Key System
Telephone Key System, telephone key system,
Digital Satellite System
Digital Satellite System, digital satellite system,
Inside Antenna
Inside Antenna, inside antenna,
Outside Antenna
Outside Antenna, outside antenna,
Electric Motors
Electric Motors, electric motors,
Single Phase
Single Phase, single phase,
Three of Poly Phase
Three of Poly Phase, three, poly phase,
Wall Mounted Electrical Junction Box for Hardware
Wall Mounted Electrical Junction Box for Hardware, wall mounted, electrical junction box, hardware,
Wall Mounted Telephone/Data Junction Box for Hardware
Wall Mounted Telephone/Data Junction Box for Hardware, wall mounted, telephone box, data junction box, hardware,
Card Reader Access System
Card Reader Access System, card reader, access system,
Emergency Release Button
Emergency Release Button, emergency release button,
Motion Sensor
Motion Sensor, motion sensor,
Electric Door Opener
Electric Door Opener, electric, door opener,
Watchman's Station
Watchman's Station, watchman's station,
Watchman's Central Station
Watchman's Central Station, watchman's central station,
Battery
Battery, battery,
Used Solutions
The vector stencils library "Terminals and connectors" contains 43 element symbols of terminals, connectors, plugs, polarized connectors, jacks, coaxial cables, and conductors.
Use it for drawing the wiring diagrams, electrical layouts, electronic schematics, and circuit diagrams.
"An electrical connector is an electro-mechanical device for joining electrical circuits as an interface using a mechanical assembly. Connectors consist of plugs (male-ended) and jacks (female-ended). The connection may be temporary, as for portable equipment, require a tool for assembly and removal, or serve as a permanent electrical joint between two wires or devices. An adapter can be used to effectively bring together dissimilar connectors.
There are hundreds of types of electrical connectors. Connectors may join two lengths of flexible copper wire or cable, or connect a wire or cable or optical interface to an electrical terminal.
In computing, an electrical connector can also be known as a physical interface... Cable glands, known as cable connectors in the US, connect wires to devices mechanically rather than electrically and are distinct from quick-disconnects performing the latter." [Electrical connector. Wikipedia]
"A terminal is the point at which a conductor from an electrical component, device or network comes to an end and provides a point of connection to external circuits. A terminal may simply be the end of a wire or it may be fitted with a connector or fastener. In network analysis, terminal means a point at which connections can be made to a network in theory and does not necessarily refer to any real physical object. In this context, especially in older documents, it is sometimes called a "pole".
The connection may be temporary, as seen in portable equipment, may require a tool for assembly and removal, or may be a permanent electrical joint between two wires or devices.
All electric cell have two terminals. The first is the positive terminal and the second is the negative terminal. The positive terminal looks like a metal cap and the negative terminal looks like a metal disc. The current flows from the positive terminal, and out through the negative terminal, replicative of current flow (positive (+) to negative (-) flow)." [Terminal (electronics). Wikipedia]
The shapes example "Design elements - Terminals and connectors" was drawn using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Electrical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Terminal and connector symbols
Terminal and connector symbols, terminal board, terminal strip, small, D connector, D-type connector, shielded, RCA, plug, shielded, RCA, jack, normalled, jack, circuit, male contact, large, D connector, D-type connector, female contact, coaxial, outside conductor, coaxial plug, coaxial jack, circuit terminal, center conductor coaxial, outside conductor, chassis, cable termination, single line, cable termination, complete, adapter, male-male, adapter, male-female, C header connector, 15 pin, type C, AC out, AC power out, 3-conductor, polarized connector, male, 3-conductor, polarized connector, female, 2-conductor, plug, 2-conductor, nonpolarized connector, male, 2-conductor, nonpolarized connector, female, 2-conductor, jack,
Used Solutions

Standard Universal Audio & Video Connection Types

The Audio & Video Connectors solution contains a set of pre-designed objects, libraries, templates, and samples; allowing quick and easy diagramming of various configurations of audio and video devices.

Electrical Symbols — Inductors

An inductor, also called a coil or reactor, is a passive two-terminal electrical component which resists changes in electric current passing through it. It consists of a conductor such as a wire, usually wound into a coil. Energy is stored in a magnetic field in the coil as long as current flows. When the current flowing through an inductor changes, the time-varying magnetic field induces a voltage in the conductor, according to Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction. 26 libraries of the Electrical Engineering Solution of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM make your electrical diagramming simple, efficient, and effective. You can simply and quickly drop the ready-to-use objects from libraries into your document to create the electrical diagram.
The vector stencils library "Valves and fittings" contains 104 symbols of valve components.
Use these icons for drawing industrial piping systems; process, vacuum, and fluids piping; hydraulics piping; air and gas piping; materials distribution; and liquid transfer systems in the ConceptDraw PRO software extended with the Chemical and Process Engineering solution from the Chemical and Process Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Electrically bonded
Electrically bonded, electrically bonded,
Bursting disc
Bursting disc, bursting disc,
Flame arrester
Flame arrester, flame arrester,
Strainer
Strainer, strainer,
Separator
Separator, separator,
Exhaust silencer
Exhaust silencer, exhaust silencer,
Bell mouth
Bell mouth, bell mouth,
Exhaust head
Exhaust head, exhaust head,
Hydrant
Hydrant, hydrant,
Drain silencer
Drain silencer, drain silencer,
Liquid seal open/closed
Liquid seal open/closed, liquid seal,
Y strainer
Y strainer, Y strainer,
Gate valve
Gate valve, gate valve,
Globe valve
Globe valve, globe valve,
Globe valve 2
Globe valve 2, gate valve,
Globe valve 3
Globe valve 3, gate valve,
Screw-down valve
Screw-down valve, screw-down valve,
Lock-shield valve
Lock-shield valve, lock-shield valve,
Reel valve
Reel valve, reel valve,
Check valve
Check valve, check valve,
Check valve 2
Check valve 2, check valve,
Check valve 3
Check valve 3, check valve,
Screw-down check valve
Screw-down check valve, screw-down check valve,
Stop check valve
Stop check valve, stop check valve,
Diaphragm valve
Diaphragm valve, diaphragm valve,
Diaphragm valve 2
Diaphragm valve 2, diaphragm valve,
Diaphragm valve 3
Diaphragm valve 3, diaphragm valve,
Powered valve
Powered valve, powered valve,
Powered valve 2
Powered valve 2, powered valve,
Powered valve 3
Powered valve 3, powered valve,
Needle valve
Needle valve, needle valve,
Needle valve 2
Needle valve 2, needle valve,
Needle valve 3
Needle valve 3, needle valve,
Relief valve
Relief valve, relief valve,
Relief valve 2
Relief valve 2, relief valve,
Relief valve 3
Relief valve 3, relief valve,
Angle valve
Angle valve, angle valve,
Angle valve 2
Angle valve 2, angle valve,
Angle valve 3
Angle valve 3, angle valve,
Angle valve 4
Angle valve 4, angle valve,
Float operated valve
Float operated valve, float operated valve,
Float operated valve 2
Float operated valve 2, float operated valve,
Flanged valve
Flanged valve, flanged valve,
Butterfly valve
Butterfly valve, butterfly valve,
Butterfly valve 2
Butterfly valve 2, butterfly valve,
Wedge gate valve
Wedge gate valve, wedge gate valve,
Parallel slide valve
Parallel slide valve, parallel slide valve,
Ball valve
Ball valve,
Ball valve 2
Ball valve 2, ball valve,
Ball valve 3
Ball valve 3, ball valve,
Relief angle valve vacuum
Relief angle valve vacuum, relief angle valve vacuum,
Relief angle valve pressure
Relief angle valve pressure, relief angle valve pressure,
Reducing valve
Reducing valve, reducing valve,
Reducing valve 2
Reducing valve 2, reducing valve,
Plug valve 3 way
Plug valve 3 way, plug valve 3 way,
Plug valve L point
Plug valve L point, plug valve L point,
Plug valve 2
Plug valve 2, plug valve,
Plug valve
Plug valve, plug valve,
Plug valve straight through
Plug valve straight through, plug valve straight through,
Plug valve T point
Plug valve T point, plug valve T point,
3-way plug valve
3-way plug valve, 3-way plug valve,
3-way plug valve 2
3-way plug valve 2, 3-way plug valve,
3-way plug valve 3
3-way plug valve 3, 3-way plug valve,
Mixing valve
Mixing valve,
Valve Manifold
Valve Manifold, valve manifold,
Characterized port valve
Characterized port valve, characterized port valve,
Reducer
Reducer, reducer,
Reducer 2
Reducer 2, reducer,
General joint
General joint, joint,
Butt weld
Butt weld, butt weld,
Butt weld 2
Butt weld 2, butt weld,
Butt weld 3
Butt weld 3,
Butt weld 4
Butt weld 4, butt weld,
Flanged/ bolted
Flanged/ bolted, flanged joint, bolted joint,
Soldered / solvent
Soldered / solvent,
Soldered / solvent 2
Soldered / solvent 2, soldered, solvent,
Screwed joint
Screwed joint, screwed joint,
Screwed joint 2
Screwed joint 2, screwed joint,
Screwed joint 3
Screwed joint 3, screwed joint,
Socket and spigot
Socket and spigot, socket, spigot,
Socket and spigot 2
Socket and spigot 2, socket, spigot,
Socket and spigot 3
Socket and spigot 3, socket, spigot,
Sleeve
Sleeve, sleeve joint,
Sleeve 2
Sleeve 2,
Screwed sleeve
Screwed sleeve, screwed sleeve,
Screwed sleeve 2
Screwed sleeve 2,
Socket weld
Socket weld,
Socket weld 2
Socket weld 2, socket weld,
Swivel joint
Swivel joint, swivel joint,
Swivel joint 2
Swivel joint 2, swivel joint,
Swivel joint 3
Swivel joint 3, swivel joint,
End cap
End cap, end cap,
End cap butt welded
End cap butt welded, end cap butt welded,
End cap screwed
End cap screwed, end cap screwed,
End cap socket and spigot
End cap socket and spigot, end cap socket and spigot,
End cap fillet welded
End cap fillet welded, end cap fillet welded,
End cap screwed and plugged
End cap screwed and plugged, end cap screwed and plugged,
End cap quick release
End cap quick release, end cap quick release,
End cap flanged and bolted
End cap flanged and bolted, end cap flanged and bolted,
End cap flanged and bolted 2
End cap flanged and bolted 2, end cap flanged and bolted,
Electrically insulated
Electrically insulated, electrically insulated,
Tundish
Tundish, tundish,
Syphon drain
Syphon drain,
Open vent
Open vent, open vent,
Used Solutions

Electrical Symbols — Power Sources

A voltage source is a two terminal device which can maintain a fixed voltage. An ideal voltage source can maintain the fixed voltage independent of the load resistance or the output current. However, a real-world voltage source cannot supply unlimited current. A voltage source is the dual of a current source. Real-world sources of electrical energy, such as batteries, generators, and power systems, can be modeled for analysis purposes as a combination of an ideal voltage source and additional combinations of impedance elements. 26 libraries of the Electrical Engineering Solution of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM make your electrical diagramming simple, efficient, and effective. You can simply and quickly drop the ready-to-use objects from libraries into your document to create the electrical diagram.