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Pneumatic symbols conform to and are devised from the International Standard ISO 1219-1 1991 This covers graphical symbols for Fluid Power Systems and Components Port markings for fluid power valves are not covered by the ISO standard. These are taken from the recommendations of CETOP RP 68 P
Basic Symbols
Shapes
These shapes and lines in the relative proportions shown, make up a set of basic symbols from which fluid power
Symbol sets can be drawn to any size but their scale and relative proportions are determined by a basic dimension of your choice l
l
3/4
Circles
1/3
1/3
l l
Square
l
Square at 45o
Rectangle
Rectangles
continued
1/4 l
piston
1/2 l min 1
cushion
l
1/2 l 1/2 l
max 2 l
Basic Symbols
l
Semi-circle
Capsule
Double line
1/5 l
Basic Symbols
12 2 10 3 1
Line
Dashed
Chain Line
Functional Elements
Functional Elements
1/2 l 1/4 l
Triangle
Direction and nature of fluid, open pneumatic or filled hydraulic size to suit
Spring
Arrow
1/3 l
Functional Elements
Arrows
Straight or sloping path and flow direction, or motion Closed path or port
Tee
Restriction
Size to suit
Functional Elements
Curved arrows
rotary motion
Shaft rotation
clockwise from right hand end anti-clockwise from right hand end both 90o angle
Seating
Functional Elements
Temperature
Indication or control size to suit
Operator
Prime mover
Electric motor
Flowlines
Junction
Junction Crossing Flexible line
Single
not connected
Connections
Air bleed
Continuous Temporary by probe
Air exhaust
Connections
Coupling quick release Coupling quick release self sealing
Both to exhaust
Source sealed
Both sealed
Connections
Rotary connection one line Rotary connection two lines Rotary connection three lines
Conditioners
Lubricator
Conditioners
Dryer
Plant
Air receiver
Isolating valve
Pressure Control
A pressure relief valve symbol represents a normal state with the spring holding the valve closed.
The dotted line represents feed-forward, this opposes the spring and can be imagined to lift the flow path. When the pressure reaches an excess value the flow path will line up with the ports and flow air to relief.
Actuators
Actuators
Cylinders symbols can be any length over l The piston and rod can be shown in the retracted, extended or any intermediate position
Single acting
Note: the hardware is usually double acting cylinders applied as single acting
Double acting
Double acting adjustable cushions Double acting through rod Double acting magnetic *
Rotary actuators
Semi rotary double acting Rotary motor single direction of rotation Rotary motor bidirectional
Single acting load returns Single acting spring returns Double acting non cushioned Double acting adjustable cushions Double acting through rod
The function of a valve is given by a pair of numerals separated by a stroke, e.g. 3/2.. The first numeral indicates the number of main ports. These are inlets, outlets and exhausts but excludes signal ports and external pilot feeds. The second numeral indicates the number of states the valve can achieve.
A 3/2 valve therefore has 3 ports (normally these are inlet, outlet and exhaust) and 2 states (the normal state and the operated state) operated normal The boxes are two pictures of the same valve
A valve symbol shows the pictures for each of the valve states joined end to end
operated normal
A valve symbol shows the pictures for each of the valve states joined end to end
operated normal
The port connections are shown to only one of the diagrams to indicate the prevailing state
normal
The valve symbol can be visualised as moving to align one state or another with the port connections
The valve symbol can be visualised as moving to align one state or another with the port connections
The valve symbol can be visualised as moving to align one state or another with the port connections
A 5/2 valve symbol is constructed in a similar way. A picture of the valve flow paths for each of the two states is shown by the two boxes. The 5 ports are normally an inlet, 2 outlets and 2 exhausts
The full symbol is then made by joining the two boxes and adding operators. The connections are shown against only the prevailing state
The full symbol is then made by joining the two boxes and adding operators. The connections are shown against only the prevailing state
The full symbol is then made by joining the two boxes and adding operators. The connections are shown against only the prevailing state
1/4 l
1 /4 l
1/4 l
1/4 l
1/2 l
1/2 l
1/2 l 1/4 l
The boxes can be joined at either end but the operator must be drawn against the state normally normally that it closed produces. The boxes can also be open flipped A variety of symbol patterns are possible
The boxes can be joined at either end but the operator must be drawn against the state that it produces. The boxes can also connected Reverse be flipped A variety of symbol patterns can be produced
Valve functions
Function 2/2
Function 3/2
Function 2/2
Function 3/2
Function 4/2
Function 5/2
Function 4/2
Function 5/2
Three position valves have a normal central position that is set by springs or with a manual control such as a lever The flow pattern in the centre position varies with the type. Three types will be considered 1, All ports sealed 2, Outlets to exhaust, supply sealed 3, Supply to both outlets, exhausts sealed
All valves types shown Valves 5/3 in the first operated position
Type 1. All ports sealed
All valves types shown Valves 5/3 in the second operated position
Type 1. All ports sealed
Operators
Manual Operators
General manual Lever
Push button
Pedal
Pull button
Treadle
Push/pull button
Rotary knob
Mechanical Operators
Plunger Pressure
Pilot pressure
Differential pressure
Detent in 3 positions
Electrical Operators
Solenoid direct Solenoid pilot Solenoid pilot with manual override and external pilot supply When no integral or external pilot supply is shown it is assumed to be integral
Port markings
12
3
10
2 14 1
4 12 3 14
2 12 1
12
3
10
2 14 1
4 12 3 14
2 12 1
12
3
10
2 14 1
4 12 3 14
2 12 1
12
3
10
2 14 1
4 12 3 14
2 12 1
12
3
10
2 14 1
4 12 3 14
2 12 1
Function components
Symbol Library
Symbol Library
Actuators
Sprung in
Sprung out
Sprung in Sprung out adjustable adjustable cushion cushion nonnon-rotating rod rotating rod
Magnetic sprung in adjustable cushion non-rotating rod Magnetic sprung out adjustable cushion non-rotating rod
Non-magnetic
Magnetic hydraulic Magnetic adjustable cushioned Magnetic adjustable cushioned rod bellows
Nonrotating rod
Active brake Passive brake Guided rod magnetic
Non-magnetic through rod Non-magnetic adjustable cushioned through rod Magnetic through rod Magnetic adjustable cushioned through rod
Three position adjustable cushions (equal strokes) Three position adjustable cushions magnetic (equal strokes) Four position adjustable cushions (unequal strokes) Four position adjustable cushions magnetic (unequal strokes)
Other actuators
Semi-rotary actuator
magnetic
stroke cushioned
Twin stroke air through carriage Twin stroke air through carriage magnetic
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Combination units
FRL with shut off valve and pressure Lubro-control unit gauge
Filter and lubricator
Combination units
Filter regulator
Filters
Pressure regulators
Pressure regulators
Pressure regulators
Lubricator
Lubricator
Other components
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Sensors
Load Load
0V 0V
brown +V
blue Load 0V
Sensors
brown +V blue 0V
black Load brown +V blue 0V Load blue 0V brown +V black Load blue 0V brown +V black Load brown +V blue 0V black +V +V 0V
Solid state magnetic sensor pnp Solid state magnetic sensor plug in cable pnp (current sourcing) (current sourcing)
Solid state magnetic sensor npn (current sinking) Solid state magnetic sensor plug in cable npn (current sinking)
1
0V
npn
3 npn 4
Load
0V
Sensors
black
Load
0V
Reed switch 2with led indicator and Reed switch 2 wire wire with led plug in cable and plug in cable indicator
+ brown
blue
Load
0V
Electrical Symbols
Line to chassis
( DC )
AC or DC
Cell
Battery
or
12 V
Electrical Components
Normally Normally open closed
Electrical Components
Buzzer
Microphone
24V
0V
Loudspeaker
Electronic Components
Windings Opto-isolator
Resistors
or
Capacitors
Resistor Variable Potentiometer Diodes Pre-set pot diode Voltage zener diode dependent light emitting diode Light dependent
Thyristor Triac
Wires connected
or
NPN Transistor
Wires crossing
PNP Transistor
Double junction
or
Phototransistor
Generator
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Function fittings
12
Blocking fitting
2
1 2
Function components
Function components
flow
released
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Solenoid Valves
Solenoid valves
12 2 10
Direct solenoid actuated spring return Direct solenoid actuated 2/2 NC spring return 3/2 NC
Direct solenoid actuated spring return 3/2 NO
12 3
2 10 1
12 3
2 10 1
12
2 10 3 1
12 3
2 10 1
Solenoid valves
12 2 10 3 1
Pilot solenoid actuated spring return Pilot solenoid actuated 3/2 NC spring return 3/2 NO
Pilot solenoid actuated pilot solenoid return
12 3
2 10 1
12 3
2 10 1
12 3
2 10 1
12 3
2 10 1
Solenoid valves
4 14 5
2 12 1 3 4 14 5 1 3 2 12
Pilot solenoid Pilot solenoidspring return, actuated actuated spring return and manual 5/2 override, 5/2
Pilot solenoid actuated pilot solenoid return, 5/2 Pilot solenoid actuated pilot solenoid return and manual override, 5/2
14
2 12
1 3 4 14 5 2 12 1 3
Solenoid valves
Reverse piped
4 14 5 1 3 4 14 5 4 14 5 1 3 4 14 5 2 12 1 3 2 12 1 3 2 12 2 12
Pilot solenoid Pilot solenoidspring return, actuated actuated spring return and manual 5/2 override, 5/2
Pilot solenoid actuated and returned, 5/2 Pilot solenoid actuated and returned with manual overrides, 5/2
Solenoid valves
14
4 2
12
Double pilot solenoid actuated spring to Priority pilot solenoid centre all ports sealed actuated differential air reverse return, 3/2 piped
1 3
12 3 4 14 5
2 10 1 2 12 1 3
Solenoid valves
Priority pilot solenoid actuated differential air return, 3/2 Priority pilot solenoid actuated differential air return, 5/2 Priority pilot solenoid actuated air spring return, 3/2 Priority pilot solenoid actuated air spring return, 5/2
12 3
2 10 1 4 14 5 2 10 3 1 4 14 5 1 3 2 12 1 3 2 12
12
Solenoid valves
4 14
2 12
1 3
Pilot solenoid actuated spring return, Double pilot solenoid manual override, 5/2 actuated, manual override, integralintegral with 5/2 with flow flow regulators regulators
4 14 5
2 12 1 3
Solenoid valves
14
12
1 3
Double pilot solenoid actuated, spring to Double pilot solenoid centre all ports sealed, actuated, spring to centre supply port sealed, 5/3 flow 5/3 with integral with integral flow regulators regulators
Double pilot solenoid actuated, spring to centre supply to outlets, 5/3 with integral flow regulators
14
12
1 3
14
12
1 3
1 3
2 10 1
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Valves
2 10 3 1
Plunger actuated Roller actuated spring return 3/2 return 3/2 spring
Push button actuated spring return 3/2 Toggle actuated detented 3/2 Rotary knob actuated detented 3/2 Key actuated detented 3/2
12 3
2 10 1 12 3 2 10 1
12 3
2 10 1 12 2 10 3 1 3 2 10 1
12
2 10 1
Plunger / actuated air Roller / bleed bleed 12 return 3/2 actuated air return 3/2
One way trip / bleed actuated air return 3/2 Low pressure / bleed actuated air return 3/2 Antenna / bleed actuated air return 3/2
12
2 10 3 1 12
2 10 3 1
2 10 3 1 12 3
2 10 1
2 10
Plunger / actuated air Roller / bleed bleed 12 return 3/2 actuated air return 3/2
One way trip / bleed actuated air return 3/2 Low pressure / bleed actuated air return 3/2 Antenna / bleed actuated air return 3/2
12
2 10 3 1 12
3 1
2 10 3
2 10 3 1 12 3
2 10
NC
NO
2 10 1 12 2 10 1 12 3 12 3 12 3 2 10 1 2 10 1 2 1
Pilot actuated spring Pilot actuated spring return 2/2 return 3/2
Double pilot actuated 3/2
12 3 12 3
2 10 1 2 10 1 2 3 1
12
10
10
NC
NO
12 3 12 3 12 3 12 3 2 10 1 2 10 1 2 10 1 2 10 1
Pressure or vacuum Low pressurespring 12 actuated pilot actuated spring return return 3/2 2/2
12
2 10 1
12 3
2 10 1 2 10 3 4 1 2 12 5 1 3
Remote pressure bleed actuated Remote pressure bleed actuated spring spring return, NC, return, NO, 3/2 3/2
Remote pressure bleed actuated spring return, 5/2
12
2 10 1
12
12
2 10 1
14
12
Pilot actuated spring Pilot actuated spring return, return, 5/2 4/2
Double pilot actuated 5/2
14
3
4 14 5 1 3 2 12
2 12
1 3
4 14 2 12
1 3
2 12
1 3 4 14 5 2 12 1 3
Pressure or vacuum Low pressurespring actuated pilot actuated spring return, return, 5/2 5/2
14
5
12
1 3 4 14 5 2 12 1 3
1 3
Double pilot actuated spring to centre all Double pilot actuated ports sealed spring to centre supply
port sealed Double pilot actuated spring to centre supply to outlets
1 3
1 3
12
2 10
12
2 10
4 14 5
2 12 1 3
2 12
14 5 1 3
12
2 10
12
2 10
4 14 5
2 12 1 3
2 12
14 5 1 3
One way trip actuated spring return 2/2 One way trip actuated
spring return 3/2
12 3
2 10 1
12 3
2 10 1
12
2 10
12
2 10
4 14 5
2 12 1 3
2 12
14 5
1 3
NO
2 10 1
12 3
2 10 1
12 3
2 10 1
12
2 10
12
2 10
4 14 5
2 12 1 3
2 12
14 5 1 3
NO
2 10 1
2 10 12 3 1 12 3
2 10 1
2 10 12
2 10
12 3 1 3 1
2 12
1 3
2 12
14 5 1 3
Lever actuated lever return, variable Lever actuated lever throttling, throttling, return, variable 4/2
detented, 4/2 Rotary knob actuated and returned, variable throttling, 4/2
2 14 1
4 12 3
4 12
14 1 3
4 2
12
1 3
Lever actuated spring to centre all ports Lever actuated spring to sealed centre supply port sealed
Lever actuated spring to centre supply to outlets
14
4 2
12
1 3
14
4 2
12
1 3
4 2 12
1 3
Lever actuated, detented, all ports Lever actuated, detented, sealed sealed supply portcentre centre
Lever actuated, detented, supply to outlets centre
14
4 2 12 5 1 3
14
4 2 12 5 1 3
NO
12 3
12 3
2
10 1
2
10 1
12 3
2 10 1
12 3
2 10 1
14
2 12
1 3
14
2 12
1 3
12
1 3
Treadle actuated spring to centre all Treadle actuated spring to ports sealed centre supply port sealed
14
4 2
12
1 3
4 2
12 5 1 3
Treadle actuated, detented, all ports Treadle actuated, sealed centre detented, supply port
sealed centre
14
4 2 12 5 1 3
Push button actuated Push button actuated key rotary return 3/2 manual return
3/2
Push actuated pull returned 3/2 Push actuated pull or air returned 3/2
2 10 1
12 3
2 1
10
2 10 3 1
Impulse generator
3 1
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Vacuum Equipment
Vacuum equipment
Vacuum generator
Vacuum cups
NC
2 3 1
NO
3
2 1
Vacuum equipment
Vacuum switch electric, normally Vacuum transducer with open and normally analog and switched outputs npn closed
Vacuum transducer with analog and switched outputs pnp
+V dc supply (brown) Analog out (white) Switch out (black) Load 0 V (blue)
+V dc supply (brown) Analog out (white) Switch out (black) Load 0 V (blue)
Vacuum equipment
Vacuum filter
Vacuum silencer
Vacuum gauge
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