Substation Standard

Standard for Substation Equipment

Identification
These standards created and made available are for the construction of Energy Queensland
infrastructure. These standards ensure meeting of Energy Queensland’s requirements. External
companies should not use these standards to construct non-Energy Queensland assets.

If this standard is a printed version, to ensure compliance, reference must be made to the Energy
Queensland internet site www.energyq.com.au to obtain the latest version.

Approver Carmelo Noel

General Manager Asset Standards

If RPEQ Sign-off required insert details below.

Certified Person Name and Position Title Registration Number

John Lansley RPEQ 6371

Manager Substation Standards

Abstract: This document sets out the general requirements for substation electrical design drawings
with respect to equipment identification codes, voltage colours for single line operating diagrams,
indicator light colours, small wire numbering and small wire colouring.

Keywords: SS-1-1.2, Function Code, Location Code, Equipment Identification.

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CONTENTS
1 Overview.................................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Scope ............................................................................................................................. 5

2 References .............................................................................................................................. 5

2.1 Legislation, regulations, rules, and codes........................................................................ 5

2.2 Energy Queensland controlled documents ...................................................................... 5

2.3 Other sources ................................................................................................................. 5

3 Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations ................................................................................. 6

3.1 Definitions ....................................................................................................................... 6

3.2 Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................... 7

4 Deviations from Standard......................................................................................................... 7

5 Equipment Identification ........................................................................................................... 8

5.1 Component Identification ................................................................................................ 8

5.2 Function Code: (=) .......................................................................................................... 9

5.3 Location Code: (+) ........................................................................................................ 14

5.4 Item Designation: (-)...................................................................................................... 19

5.5 Terminal Code: (:) ......................................................................................................... 25

5.6 Bay Numbering ............................................................................................................. 26

5.7 Busbar Identification ..................................................................................................... 27

5.8 Phase Identification and Layout .................................................................................... 27

5.9 DC Voltage Identification............................................................................................... 29

5.10 Ground and Neutral Identification.................................................................................. 29

5.11 Cable Numbering .......................................................................................................... 29

5.12 Wire Numbering ............................................................................................................ 30

5.13 Wire Colours ................................................................................................................. 33

5.14 Voltage Colours for HMI’s ............................................................................................. 34

5.15 Colours for Indication and Control ................................................................................. 35

Annex A ........................................................................................................................................ 37

Device Function Numbers 95-102................................................................................................. 37

Annex B ........................................................................................................................................ 38

Application Guide.......................................................................................................................... 38

Section 2.01 Equipment mounted in Transformers and Switchgear .......................................... 39

Section 2.02 Frame Leakage Protection Schemes ................................................................... 39

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Annex C ........................................................................................................................................ 41

Alphabetical List of Items and their Letter Codes .......................................................................... 41

Annex D ........................................................................................................................................ 47

Device Function Number System .................................................................................................. 47

Annex E ........................................................................................................................................ 51

Superseded Colour Abbreviations................................................................................................. 51

Annex F ........................................................................................................................................ 52

Historical Overview of Standards .................................................................................................. 52

Appendix A ................................................................................................................................... 56

Revision History ............................................................................................................................ 56

FIGURES
Figure 1: Function Coding for an ‘H’ Configuration Substation & Function Coding for a Folded Bus
Substation..................................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 2: Function Coding for a Breaker and a Half Arrangement & Revenue Metering ................ 13
Figure 3: Location Coding for Outside a Control Building .............................................................. 16
Figure 4: Location Coding for Inside a Control Building................................................................. 17
Figure 5: Location Coding within an Assembly in a Cubicle .......................................................... 17
Figure 6: Location Coding for Cubicle Surfaces (Plan View) ......................................................... 19
Figure 7: Item Coding for a ‘H’ Configuration Substation & for a Folded Bus Substation ............... 23
Figure 8: Item Coding for a Breaker and a Half Arrangement & for a Double Bus Substation ....... 24
Figure 9: Item Coding for an Assembly ......................................................................................... 24
Figure 10: Item Coding for an Assembly within a Cubicle.............................................................. 25
Figure 11: Item Coding within a Panel Assembly .......................................................................... 25
Figure 12: Coding for a Terminal Block Assembly......................................................................... 26
Figure 13: Coding within a Matrix Terminal Block.......................................................................... 26
Figure 14: Phase Layout ............................................................................................................... 28
Figure 15: Phase Layout for a Folded Bus arrangement ............................................................... 28
Figure 16: Multicore Cable Numbering.......................................................................................... 30
Figure 17: Multicore Cable Numbering within a Building ............................................................... 30
Figure 18: Scope of reference designations standards ................................................................. 54

TABLES
Table 1: Code Abbreviation Example .............................................................................................. 8
Table 2: Position 2 of the Function Code ........................................................................................ 9
Table 3: Position 6 of the Function Code ...................................................................................... 11
Table 4: Position 3 of the Location Code Internal Equipment ........................................................ 14
Table 5: Position 3 of the Location Code External Equipment ....................................................... 14
Table 6: Location Letters for Cubicle Surfaces .............................................................................. 18
Table 7: Position 2 of the Item Code ............................................................................................. 19
Table 8: Position 7 of the Item Code ............................................................................................. 21
Table 9: Position 3 of the Item Code for Isolators and Transformers ............................................. 21

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Table 10: Circuit and Wire Identification Code .............................................................................. 32

Table 11: Colour Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... 34
Table 12: Voltage Level Colours ................................................................................................... 35
Table 13: Assignment of Colours for Control Switches and Pushbuttons ...................................... 36
Table 14: Assignment of Colours for Indicator Lights .................................................................... 36
Table 15: Device Function Numbers 95-102 ................................................................................. 37
Table 16: Item Designation Coding Examples............................................................................... 38
Table 17: Alphabetical List of Items and their Letter Codes........................................................... 41
Table 18: Reference Guide to the Device Function Number System............................................. 47
Table 19: Common Suffix Letters for Relay Codes........................................................................ 50
Table 20 Superseded Colour Abbreviations .................................................................................. 51

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1 Overview
1.1 Purpose

This document provides guidance on the identification of substation equipment both inside the
control room and in the yard of a substation.

1.2 Scope

This standard shall be applied to all new greenfield substation designs or where total replacement is
occurring. Where a whole section is being replaced or reworked, such as a new panel or bay, it is
desirable for this standard to be applied at the discretion of the project owner.

This standard was developed after the formation of Ergon Energy. Prior to this, each regional
distribution authority had their own identification methods developed based on different standards,
philosophies and practices. The intention of this standards was to provide one complete system for
all Ergon Energy Substation Equipment based on current Australian and International Standards.

These standards have been revised, redesignated and withdrawn over the years to align with
international standards. Annex F has been added to detail how these changes have occurred.

2 References
2.1 Legislation, regulations, rules, and codes

Queensland Electrical Safety Act, 2002 (Queensland Government)

2.2 Energy Queensland controlled documents

EESS-10201-2-[0A] - OPERATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND NAMING GUIDELINES

SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM EXAMPLES

EESS-10201-1-[0B] -OPERATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND NAMING GUIDLINES SINGLE LINE

DIAGRAM EXAMPLES

Panel Wiring, STNW3021 - 2938164

Standard for Network Operational Identification and Naming (Substation, Generation

and Communication Equipment) - 2598742

2.3 Other sources

(AS 2067, 2016), Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.

(AS 3000, 2018), Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.

(AS/NZS 60076.1, 2014), Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.

(IEC 81346-1, 2009) Superseded – IEC 61346-1, 1996, Substations and high voltage installations
exceeding 1kV a.c.

(IEC 81346-2, 2019) Superseded – IEC 61346-2, 2009, Substations and high voltage installations
exceeding 1kV a.c.

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(IEC 60073, 2002), Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.

(IEC 60757, 1983), Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.

(IEEE Std C37.2, 2008), Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.

CIGRE Technical Brochure 585, June 14th, Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1
kV a.c.

ID&TS-DRM-MAN-A461888, Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.

Powerlink – SDM3 Drawing Management - ID&TS-DRM-MAN-A461888

3 Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations

3.1 Definitions

For the purposes of this standard, the following definitions apply.

Shall: The word shall is to be understood as mandatory

Should: The word should is to be understood as non-mandatory, i.e. advisory or

recommended

‘A’, ‘N’: Within the code positions an “A” represents an identification letter and “N”
represents a numeral. The number of A’s or N’s shown are the maximum
allocated for the given position and aren’t required to be completely filled
unless otherwise stated.

Bay (of a feeder bays, transformer bays, bus coupler bays, etc. (IEV 605-02-09)
substation):

Busbar: A low impedance conductor to which several electric circuits can be

separately connected (IEV 605-02-01)

Busbars: The busbar represents the central point in the substation. It collects and
distributes the power through the incoming and outgoing feeders. The
circuit configuration and the number of busbars will be selected
according to the importance of a substation, that is, its required reliability
and availability in the network. It is therefore essential to clear any fault
on a busbar as quickly as possible. The number of busbars with or
without transfer bus is a factor for the flexibility and security of the
substation. (Cigre TB 585)

Busbar segments: The physical conductor types and materials used to construct busbars.
Busbars may consist of many different conductors to connect substation
plant and equipment.

Busbar sections: The part of a busbar located between two switching devices (or
disconnectors) put in series or between a switching device and the end of
the busbar (IEV 605-02-08)

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Typically, they constitute an operation zone of a substation with

associated controls and protection.

Busbar sections are defined to be either side of a busbar section circuit

breaker or (in special operational circumstances) nominated
disconnectors.

3.2 Acronyms and abbreviations

The following acronyms and abbreviations appear in this standard.

AC: Alternating Current

AR: Auto Reclose

AVR (VRR): Automatic Voltage Regulation (Voltage Regulating Relay)

CAD: Computer Aided Design

CB: Circuit Breaker

CT: Current Transformer

DC: Direct Current

HMI: Human Machine Interface

HV: High Voltage

LED: Light Emitting Diode

LLW: Live Line Working

LV: Low Voltage

MCB: Miniature Circuit Breaker

OLTC: On Load Tap Changer

SEF: Sensitive Earth Fault

SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

SWER: Single Wire Earth Return

UFLS: Under Frequency Load Shedding

VT: Voltage Transformer

4 Deviations from Standard

The following procedure shall be adhered to when deviating from this standard:

Where it is considered that a different identification arrangement is required for an electrical design
drawing then approval shall be sought for the deviation from the Manager Substation Standards.

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5 Equipment Identification
5.1 Component Identification

Each component within the substation shall be uniquely identified using DESIGNATION BLOCKS
according to the IEC 81346-1 and this document.

Designation block 1: ( = ), is used as a FUNCTION CODE.

The FUNCTION CODES shall normally be used to identify all the components that together perform
a major function e.g. switching, transforming, controlling or schemes not covered by switching such
as bus zone. The function code groupings shall be shown on the plant data sheet for the project.

Designation block 2: ( + ), is the LOCATION CODE.

The LOCATION CODE identifies the physical location of a component within the substation. It is not
necessarily related to functional aspects.

Designation block 3: ( – ), is the ITEM DESIGNATION.

The ITEM DESIGNATIONS shall be used to describe the functional type and detailed application of
the component. For consistency and to take advantage of the replication ability of CAD systems, a
component performing a particular function shall take the same ITEM DESIGNATION within each
panel, even if they form part of another functional system, e.g. bus zone CTs. In this example, a
drawing for the bus zone protection shall require the full FUNCTION CODE and ITEM
DESIGNATION to be shown in order to uniquely identify each CT.

Designation block 4: ( : ), is the TERMINAL CODE.

The TERMINAL CODE qualifier shall be used where appropriate. The code can be used alone or
appended to an item code ( – ) or a location code ( + ) as necessary.
The full code for equipment identification would rarely be used as it would usually be unnecessary
to show the function or location codes more than once on the same drawing.

Table 1: Code Abbreviation Example

FULL CODE ABBREVIATED CODE

+1A1 =FA01 -Q00 -Q00

For a single designation block, if no confusion can arise, the initial prefix sign or qualifier may be
omitted. Similarly, when the item designators appear in tables, for example wiring tables, the
columns may be arranged so that the qualifiers can be omitted.

It is permissible and, on occasions, desirable to identify an item within an item e.g. sub-rack A08
containing a relay J51 could be identified as –A08–J51. If no confusion can arise the intermediate
qualifier(s) may be omitted giving a short notation of the code e.g. –A08J51.
The coding shall only be as long as it needs to be to uniquely identify equipment and its function and
location. Any sub codes are therefore not required in every situation and are only used where further
classification is required. This is shown in the definitions of the blocks with the statement ‘when used’
given in brackets.

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The letters “I” and “O” should not be used within identification codes as they cause confusion and
misunderstandings with the numbers 0 and 1.

5.2 Function Code: (=)

Table 2: Position 2 of the Function Code

LETTER FUNCTION

A SPARE

BA SWITCHING FUNCTION at > 330 kV

CA SWITCHING FUNCTION at 330 kV or 275 kV or 220kV

DA SWITCHING FUNCTION at 132 kV

DB SWITCHING FUNCTION at 110 kV

EA SWITCHING FUNCTION at 66 kV

EB SWITCHING FUNCTION at 33 kV

FA SWITCHING FUNCTION at 22 kV

FB SWITCHING FUNCTION at 11 kV

GA SWITCHING FUNCTION at 6.6 kV

GB SWITCHING FUNCTION at 3.3 kV

GC SWITCHING FUNCTION at 1.0 kV ≤ to nominal voltage < 3.3 kV

HX A.C. AUXILIARY SUPPLIES

JX D.C. SUPPLIES

KX VT SUPPLIES

LX SYSTEM / SUBSTATION WIDE CONTROL AND PROTECTION including:

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 Load Management / Load Control / Audio Frequency Load Control (AFLC)

 Sensitive Earth Fault (SEF) Protection Check Schemes

 Frame Leakage Protection Check Schemes

 Summated Back-Up Neutral Earth Fault Protection

 Under Frequency Load Shedding (UFLS) Control Schemes

MX REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION, CAPACITOR BANKS

NX NEUTRAL EARTHING IMPEDANCES

PA POWER GENERATION PLANT – COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM

PE POWER GENERATION PLANT – ELECTRICAL

PF POWER GENERATION PLANT – FUEL

PG POWER GENERATION PLANT – GENERATION

PH POWER GENERATION PLANT – WATER SYSTEM

PL POWER GENERATION PLANT – LUBE SYSTEM

PS POWER GENERATION PLANT – STEAM SYSTEM

PW POWER GENERATION PLANT – WASTE SYSTEM

QX REVENUE AND STATISTICAL METERING

R BUS ZONE PROTECTION (suffixed with voltage code)

S CIRCUIT BREAKER FAIL SCHEME (suffixed with voltage code)

TX TRANSFORMER

UX AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT

V SPARE

W SPARE

XX CONTROL AND INDICATION (e.g. SCADA)

YA COMMUNICATIONS - STRUCTURE

YB COMMUNICATIONS - BUILDING

YC CUSTOMER ACCESS NETWORK

YE AGGREGATE E

YF COMMUNICATIONS - FIBRE

YH LAND MOBILE RADIO HANDSETS

YI COMMUNICATIONS - DATA MODEM

YL LAND MOBILE RADIO NETWORK

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YM AGGREGATE M

YP POINT OF PRESENCE

YR COMMUNICATIONS - RADIO

YS AGGREGATE S

YT TRANSIT

YW COMMUNICATIONS - CELLULAR

YX COMMUNICATIONS - COMMON

Z SPARE

Table 3: Position 6 of the Function Code

LETTER DESCRIPTION

A Measurement and Metering Equipment

C Control Indication and Associated Auxiliary Equipment

S Protection Signalling and Inter-trip Equipment

1 “PROT 1” Protection or Associated Equipment

2 “PROT 2” Protection or Associated Equipment

The letter used for SWER voltages shall be the three-phase voltage letter as given in Table 2, i.e.
for a SWER voltage of 19.1 kV the letter ‘EB’ (as in 33 kV) shall be used.
When differentiating between switching voltage levels covered by the same first letter, it shall be as
per Table 2. For voltages above 66kV the voltage codes are not differentiated in this manner, as
they are not used in Ergon Operational Numbering system. The Powerlink Queensland Operational
numbering system is used for voltages above 66 kV.

This method is used to identify equipment voltage levels for Bus Zone Protection and Circuit Breaker
Fail Schemes, e.g. =REA for Bus Zone Protection at 66 kV, =SFB for Circuit Breaker Fail Scheme
at 11 kV.

The =LX function code is for SYSTEM / SUBSTATION WIDE CONTROL AND PROTECTION BAYs including:

 Load Management / Load Control / Audio Frequency Load Control (AFLC)

 Sensitive Earth Fault (SEF) Protection Check Schemes

 Frame Leakage Protection Check Schemes

 Summated Back-Up Neutral Earth Fault Protection

 Under Frequency Load Shedding (UFLS) Control Schemes

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If a substation has a Load Control Bay this will be designated =LX01. If the same substation has a
Substation Wide Control and Protection bay, this will be designated =LX02. If a substation has no
Load Control Bay but does have a Substation Wide Control and Protection Bay, this will be
designated =LX01.

The =LX function code is used for Summated Backup Neutral Earth Fault Protection Schemes.
These older summated schemes joined Current Transformers from two or more power transformer
neutrals, usually in the same circuits as Frame Leakage Check schemes and Sensitive Earth Fault
Check schemes. They typically provide backup protection for LV feeders, busbars and transformers,
tripping all transformer CBs and clearing all supply to the LV feeders. This function aligns with a
Substation Wide Control and Protection Scheme

However, the =TX function code shall be used for BackUp Neutral Earth Fault relays that align with
the latest protection schemes from the Protection Standard STNW1002, having one (1) BU NEF
relay for each one (1) Transformer.

For a breaker and a half arrangement, each breaker and a half scheme shall be initially numbered
with a single digit (e.g. 1, 2, 3, etc.). A second digit shall be added to uniquely identify each breaker
section, numbered 1 for the bus 1 breaker, 2 for the bus 2 breaker and 3 for the middle breaker.
Refer to Figure 2.

For all function codes the position 3 number shall be two digits with a leading zero if necessary.

Function code boundaries should be indicated on the single line diagrams by a faint dashed line
clearly indicating the boundary of the function code in situations where further clarification is desired.

Below are examples of Function Coding with Figure 1 and Figure 2 also showing graphic examples
of function code allocation.

Examples:

=DA01 132 kV Bay 1

=EA01 66 kV Bay 1

=EB01 33 kV Bay 1

=FA01 22 kV Bay 1

=FB01 11 kV Bay 1

=TX01 Transformer 1

=TX02 Transformer 2

=QX01 Metering Panel 1

=EA04.1 66 kV Bay 4, Section 1

=EB02.1 33 kV Bay 2, Protection 1

=FA01.2.1 22 kV Bay 1, Section 2, Protection 1

=REA01 Bus Zone Protection 1 at 66 kV

=RFB02 Bus Zone Protection 2 at 11 kV

=LX01 Load Control Bay

=LX02 Frame Leakage Check Scheme

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Figure 1: Function Coding for an ‘H’ Configuration Substation & Function Coding for a Folded Bus
Substation

Figure 2: Function Coding for a Breaker and a Half Arrangement & Revenue Metering

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5.3 Location Code: (+)

The LOCATION CODE shall be used as shown below

Table 4: Position 3 of the Location Code Internal Equipment

LETTER INTERPRETATION

Internal

A-Z CUBICLE ROW IN THE ROOM

Table 5: Position 3 of the Location Code External Equipment

LETTER INTERPRETATION

External

A SPARE

BA > 330 kV SWITCHYARD AREA

CA 330 or 275 or 220 kV SWITCHYARD AREA

DA 132 kV SWITCHYARD AREA

DB 110 kV SWITCHYARD AREA

EA 66 kV SWITCHYARD AREA

EB 33 kV SWITCHYARD AREA

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FA 22 kV SWITCHYARD AREA

FB 11 kV SWITCHYARD AREA

GA 6.6 kV SWITCHYARD AREA

GB 3.3 kV SWITCHYARD AREA

GC 1.0 kV ≤ to nominal voltage < 3.3 kV SWITCHYARD AREA

PA POWER GENERATION PLANT – COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM

MX REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION, CAPACITOR BANKS

NX NEUTRAL EARTHING IMPEDANCES

PE POWER GENERATION PLANT – ELECTRICAL

PF POWER GENERATION PLANT – FUEL

PG POWER GENERATION PLANT – GENERATION

PH POWER GENERATION PLANT – WATER SYSTEM

PL POWER GENERATION PLANT – LUBE SYSTEM

PS POWER GENERATION PLANT – STEAM SYSTEM

PW POWER GENERATION PLANT – WASTE SYSTEM

R BUSBARS (suffixed with voltage codes BA-GC above)

TX POWER TRANSFORMER AREA

UX AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS

(other than in buildings or bays)

The location code number position 4 should be allocated to follow the function code numbering for
external areas, padded with a leading zero if necessary.

If a substation has multiple modular control buildings, the first number in the location code is for
building number, followed by alphabet character for level (where multi-storey), then followed by room
number. If there is only one building this is not required. Rows of abutted Cubicles shall be coded
together from left to right, preferably clockwise in the room. Surface Rows (U-Spacing) are coded
from bottom to top of the cubicle.

Below are examples of Location Coding with Figure 3, Figure 4 and Figure 5 also showing graphic
examples of location code allocation.

Examples:

+UX01 Equipment in area 1, which is located other than in buildings or bays

+TX02 Transformer 2 area

+EA02 66 kV Switchyard bay 2 area

+1A4.D24.10 Control building room 1, row A, cubicle 4, surface D, row 24, column 10

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+11C2 Modular Control building 1, room 1, row C, cubicle 2

+2B1A4.D24.10 Control building 2, Floor B, room 1, row A, cubicle 4, surface D, row 24, column
10

Figure 3: Location Coding for Outside a Control Building

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Figure 4: Location Coding for Inside a Control Building

Figure 5: Location Coding within an Assembly in a Cubicle

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Rack layout location letters for cubicle surfaces of a typical floor standing cubicle looking at the front
of the cubicle shall be generally applied as given in Table 6.

Table 6: Location Letters for Cubicle Surfaces

CUBICLE SURFACE LOCATION LETTER

Left hand side A

Back B

Right hand side C

Front D

Floor or ground G

Roof or top R

Internal surfaces Alphabetically labelled in a general clockwise

direction with the next available letter

The letter A shall always refer to the left-hand side as viewed from the front of the cubicle. All other
surfaces shall be labelled in a general clockwise direction, as viewed in plan view, around the outside
and circling inward, including any internal surfaces. Where required, equipment shall be given the
location code letter of the surface on which it is mounted.

If a swing rack is used inside, but not on, the front door, it belongs to another plane and has to be
labelled with a letter other than D. The swing rack shall then be given the next available letter. If the
rack is hung directly off the back of the door, it shall have the D code.

The allocation of letters to a cubicle shall be clearly shown on a key diagram similar to Figure 6 for all
panel layout drawings referencing such numbers.

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Figure 6: Location Coding for Cubicle Surfaces (Plan View)

5.4 Item Designation: (-)

The ITEM CODE shall be used as shown below.

Table 7: Position 2 of the Item Code

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LETTER FUNCTION

A ASSEMBLY, OUTDOOR CUBICLE, TERMINAL BLOCKS

B TRANSDUCER, NON-ELECTRICAL TO ELECT. OR VICE VERSA

C CAPACITORS

D DATA STORAGE/RECORDING, BINARY ELEMENTS

E HEATERS, LIGHTS, FANS, MECHANICAL FILTERS

F PROTECTIVE DEVICES, FUSES, MCBs

G GENERATORS, BATTERIES AND CHARGERS, POWER SUPPLIES, INVERTERS,

CONVERTERS

H SIGNALLING DEVICES, E.G. LIGHTS, LEDs

J PROTECTION RELAYS

K AUXILIARY RELAYS, CONTACTORS, TIME RELAYS, LATCH RELAYS, AVR

RELAYS

L INDUCTORS, LINE TRAPS, REACTORS

M MOTORS

N AMPLIFIERS, ANALOGUE EQUIPMENT

P MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT, RECORDING METERING, INDICATING

INSTRUMENTS

Q CIRCUIT BREAKERS, DISCONNECTORS (ISOLATORS), EARTHING SWITCHES,

HV LINKS

R RESISTORS, SHUNTS

S SWITCHES, PUSH BUTTONS, LIMIT SWITCHES, THERMOSTATS (CONTROL

CIRCUITS)

T POWER TRANSFORMERS & REGULATORS

TC CURRENT TRANSFORMERS

TV VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

TE EARTHING TRANSFORMERS

U ELECTRICAL TRANSDUCERS, MODULATORS, POWER LINE CARRIER &

COMMUNICATIONS

V TUBES, DIODES, TRANSISTORS AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

W CABLES, BUSBARS, ANTENNAE, WAVEGUIDES

X LINKS, TEST SOCKETS/PLUGS

Y ELECTRICALLY OPERATED MECHANICAL DEVICES

Z ELECTRICAL FILTERS, SPARK / SURGE SUPPRESSION

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Table 8: Position 7 of the Item Code

LETTER DESCRIPTION

P Primary

S Secondary

The meaning of each item code, including all suffixes, shall be designated on the drawings in which
they are used.

When numbering equipment (position 3, except for item letters J and K), items closest to an adjacent
bus should be given the lowest number.

For all devices, position 3 numbering shall be at least two digits padded with a leading zero if
necessary.

For item letters Q (isolators, etc.) and T (transformers) only, position 3 shall be numbered by its
device type as given by Table 9. If the number of any particular item needs to extend outside the
ranges given in Table 9, then multiples of ten shall be added to the range e.g. –Q10, –Q15, –T13, –
T17, etc.

Table 9: Position 3 of the Item Code for Isolators and Transformers

LETTER ITEM TYPE NUMBERS COMMENTS

Q Circuit Breakers 00 Q00, Q10, Q20

Disconnectors (Isolators) 01-04 Q01-04, Q11-14

Earthing Switches 05-08 Q05-08, Q15-18

Other Switches (e.g. HV 09 Q09, Q19

Links)

T Power Transformers 01-02 Includes earthing

transformers and auxiliary
supplies T01-02, T11-12

Current Transformers 03-06 Includes sum and

interposing

T03-06, T13-16

Voltage Transformers 07-08 Includes sum and

interposing

T07-08, T17-18

Other Transformers 09 Such as lighting

transformers T09, T19

Naming of earthing transformers shall be relative to the bay the earthing transformer is situated in
e.g. =TX01-T02. In the situation where an earthing transformer is situated remotely to the associated
power transformer it shall be issued with its own bay number as well e.g. =TX03-T01.

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For a breaker and a half arrangement, the isolators and transformers shall be numbered as per
Figure 8. The first digit shall match the Function Code (i.e. 1 for bus 1 breaker, 2 for bus 2 breaker
and 3 for the middle breaker) with the second digit as per Table 9 for Q and T Item Codes.

For Frame Leakage Protection Schemes the approved method is:

 A Frame Leakage Relay or Current Transformer associated to Bus Section 1 shall use
codes =RFB01-J50N, =RFB01-T03.

 A Frame Leakage Relay or Current Transformer associated to Bus Section 2 shall use
codes =RFB02-J50N, =RFB02-T03.

 A Frame Leakage Relay or Current Transformer associated to Bus Section 3 shall use
codes =RFB03-J50N, =RFB03-T03

 A Frame Leakage Relay or Current Transformer associated to both Bus Section 1 and
2 shall use codes =RFB12-J50N, =RFB12-T03

 A Frame Leakage Relay or Current Transformer associated to both Bus Section 2 and
3 shall use codes =RFB23-J50N, =RFB23-T03

When substation standards arrange new period contracts it should request Manufacturers to apply
this standard STNW3001 for coding. However, when this is not possible or in brownfield sites, when
manufactures apply their own codes to equipment mounted or housed in Transformers and
Switchgear, these codes should be used instead of this standard, primarily to ensure that safety and
asset data capture are not compromised.

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Figure 7: Item Coding for a ‘H’ Configuration Substation & for a Folded Bus Substation

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Figure 8: Item Coding for a Breaker and a Half Arrangement & for a Double Bus Substation

Figure 9: Item Coding for an Assembly

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Figure 10: Item Coding for an Assembly within a Cubicle

Figure 11: Item Coding within a Panel Assembly

5.5 Terminal Code: (:)

The TERMINAL CODE shall be used as shown below.

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Below are examples of Terminal Coding with Figure 12 and Figure 13 showing graphic examples of
terminal code allocation.

Examples:

:58 Terminal 58

:3C Terminal 3 Row C

Figure 12: Coding for a Terminal Block Assembly

Figure 13: Coding within a Matrix Terminal Block

5.6 Bay Numbering

Each bay shall be given a function letter code in accordance with Table 2 and a number that is
unique to that function letter in the substation.

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Bay numbers shall be allocated as follows:

1) Obtain the ultimate development and preliminary layout drawings for the switchyard in
question.

2) Determine any factor that would limit additional extension of the busbars in any
direction; e.g. Transformers installed at the end of the busbars.

3) Allocate bay numbers such that the lowest number is adjacent to the determined
limiting factor.

If there is no natural limiting factor to busbar extension in either direction, then the lowest number is
allocated to the first bay on the left-hand side of the ultimate line diagram, where the line diagram is
drawn with the highest voltage circuits to the top of the page. The commencing bay number may be
greater than one to allow for future extensions using the lower numbers.

5.7 Busbar Identification

Where there is provision for two or more busbar sections, they shall be numbered such that the
lowest numbered bays are connected to or between the lowest numbered busbars. For example, if
there are two busbar sections containing switching functions =EA01 and =EA02 on one and =EA03
and =EA04 on the other, they shall be numbered bus 1 and bus 2 respectively.

In double busbar arrangements, the lowest numbered busbar shall be at the top of the ultimate line
diagram where the line diagram is drawn with the highest voltage circuits to the top of the page.

5.8 Phase Identification and Layout

Phase identification (not to be confused with colour abbreviations) shall be R W BA B C on drawings.

The layout of the phase shall be dictated by the labelling of the power transformer phasing, where
included, as detailed in the Australian Standards for Power Transformers (AS 2374, 2003) and
(AS/NZS 60076.1, 2014) and the following clauses.

a) The order of the phase labels with respect to the high voltage side of the power
transformer shall be R W B from left to right. This matches R W B to A B C of the
transformer as per Figure 14.

b) For connections from the transformer the labelling shall match the transformer phase
layout.

c) For lines perpendicular to the power transformer bay, the phase labels with respect to
the high voltage side of the transformer shall be R W B respectively from the line
closest to the transformer to the line furthest from the transformer as per Figure 14. This
may not apply in exceptional circumstances, for example, where the orientation of an
additional transformer is such that Clause (a) disallows the labelling of Clause (c).

d) Where a power transformer is not shown on a diagram, the labelling shall be as per
Clauses (a) and (c) when facing into the substation along the incoming feeder in
accordance with the Figure 14.

e) The phase layout shall be consistent for the entire drawing.

f) Where there is a folded bus arrangement, the phase layout shall be as for Clauses (a),
(b), (c), (d) and (e) as per Figure 15.

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For the placement of the phase identifiers, refer to the standard drawings Figure 14 and Figure 15.

Figure 14: Phase Layout

Figure 15: Phase Layout for a Folded Bus arrangement

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5.9 DC Voltage Identification

For DC identification, when required, the identification shall be the voltage level of the supply
followed by a capital V and the polarity sign, + or – (e.g. 110V+, 110V–).

5.10 Ground and Neutral Identification

The identifier N (neutral) shall be used when a device is connected in the residual of a polyphase
circuit, across a broken delta, or is internally derived from the polyphase current or voltage quantities.
The identifier G (ground) shall be used where the measured quantity is in the path to ground, or in
the case of ground fault detectors, is the current flowing to ground.

5.11 Cable Numbering

Cables shall be numbered using item code Wxxx where W is the Item Designation code and xxx is
a unique number within a particular substation. The Item code shall be prefixed with a Function Code
(e.g. =FB02-W01) for HV cabling. For secondary cabling, the Item code shall not include the Function
code. The numbering of secondary cabling shall start at 10 (to prevent confusion with HV cables)
and numbered in ascending order.

The HV cables shall be given the Function Code associated with a host switching device or plant
device such as a Transformer or Generator. Where the host is not clear the following rules are to be
applied for function code selection:

 The host closest to the incoming power

 The host with the lowest number

Figure 16 and Figure 17 show graphic examples of cable numbering.

Examples:

=TX01-W01 Transformer 1 HV Cable to MV Switchboard

=TX01-W02 Transformer 1 HV Cable to Earthing Transformer

=FB02-W01 11 kV Feeder 2 HV Cable

–W10 CT Secondary LV secondary cable (Figure 16)

–W62 DC Supply LV secondary cable (Figure 17)

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Figure 16: Multicore Cable Numbering

Figure 17: Multicore Cable Numbering within a Building

5.12 Wire Numbering

To assist the preparation of diagrams, checking circuits, fault finding and modifications; the ends of
each wire shall be identified by suitable marking to show its function. The Ergon Energy wire
numbering method is based on withdrawn British Standard (BS 158, 1961) and AS 2067: 2016,

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Appendix E; with variations as set out in this document. Wire marking and installation shall be in
accordance with the Ergon Energy Panel Wiring Standard (STNW3021). Each circuit function should
be defined by a code consisting of letters and numbers as per Table 10.

Every branch of any connection should bear the same identification mark. Where, however, it is
necessary to identify branches that are connected to a common point, e.g. current transformer leads,
different numbers for the branches may be employed only if they are connected through links or are
connected to separate terminals which are then joined by removable connections.

A system of providing functional identification is described below and summarised in Table 10.

a) Each wire should have a letter to denote its function, e.g. control of circuit breaker,
current transformer for primary protection, voltage for instruments, metering and
protection.

b) Each wire should have a suffix number identifying the individual wire and its function.
This may consist of one or more digits as required. For functions A-G, H, J and M, the
suffix numbers should be in accordance with Table 10.

c) Wire numbers shall increment sequentially on passing through a link or device, but not
a terminal.

d) Where a number of similar leads from separate units are taken to a common panel, e.g.
bus-zone protection, summation metering, the function code prefix, e.g. =FB09, should
be used to distinguish them.

e) Where common apparatus covers more than one function, the first of the appropriate
function letters in the table should be used. This applies only to parallel circuits, and
where these circuits split at a separate contact, e.g. fuse-link, switch or relay contact,
the function letter should change if necessary from the splitting point onwards.

f) Where relays are employed, the wiring to the coil and the contact circuits do not
necessarily bear the same function letter, which should be determined by the function of
the individual circuit containing them. For example, the coil circuit of an interposing
relay should be ‘W’ but the contact circuits may bear letters such as ‘K’, ‘L’, or ‘N’, as
appropriate.

g) Current and voltage transformer function letters should follow through any interposing
and auxiliary current and voltage transformers.

h) Telephone-type or electronic signalling equipment may require numbering schemes

differing from the above for complete identification. In such cases, where connections
from such equipment are associated with power equipment wired in accordance with
this section, the numbering of such connections should include the appropriate prefix
letter (J, W, X, or Y) to distinguish them.

i) Earth wiring for CT and VT secondaries, Relays, RTUs and cases of other devices shall
use a wire marker code of the circuit they are from or the code of the device they are
connected to.

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Table 10: Circuit and Wire Identification Code

Letter Circuit Function Wire Numbers

A Current transformers for duplicate or main 10-29 Red Phase

protection (excluding backup or overcurrent) 30-49 White Phase

B Current transformer for busbar protection 50-69 Blue Phase

70-89 Residual circuits and neutral

C Current transformers for overcurrent protection
current transformers
(including combined earth-fault protection and
instruments) 90 Earth wires directly connected
to the earth bar
D Current transformers for instruments, metering
91-99 Test windings, normally
and voltage control
inoperative
E Reference voltage of instruments, metering and
Protection

F Reference voltage for voltage control

G Reference voltage for synchronising

H a.c. supplies Any number from 1 upwards

J d.c. supplies Any number from 1 upwards

K Closing and tripping control circuits Any number from 1 upwards

(Red K’s signified by #K on the drawings denote

hot positive trip wires where a positive will
directly lead to a trip)

L Alarms and indications initiated by auxiliary Any number from 1 upwards

switches and relay contacts, excluding those for
remote selective control and for general
indication equipment

M Auxiliary and control motor devices, e.g. Any number from 1 upwards
governor motor, rheostat motor, generator
automatic voltage regulator control, spring-
charging motors, transformer cooler-motor
control, motors for isolator operation

N Tap-change control including automatic voltage Any number from 1 upwards

control, tap position & progress indications

O An indication that the ferruling is not in Any number from 1 upwards

accordance with the general scheme and that if For modifying legacy drawings
it is not altered double ferruling will be required only Not to be used on new
for coordination with the remaining equipment in designs
the station (see paragraph (h))

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Letter Circuit Function Wire Numbers

P d.c. tripping circuits used solely for busbar Any number from 1 upwards
protection For modifying legacy drawings
only Not to be used on new
designs

R Interlock circuits not covered above Any number from 1 upwards

S d.c. instruments and relays, exciter and field Any number from 1 upwards
circuits for generators

T Pilot conductors (including directly associated Any number from 1 upwards

connections) between panels, independent of
the distance between them, for pilot-wire
protection, for inter- tripping or for both

U Spare cores and connections to spare contacts Spare cores should be numbered

where terminated from 1 upwards in each cable and

should be so arranged that they
can be readily identified on site
with the cable containing them.
Alternatively, the cable number
should precede the core number.

W Connections to SCADA auxiliary control Any number from 1 upwards

equipment

X Alarms and indications to SCADA Any number from 1 upwards

Y Telephones Any number from 1 upwards

Z Special Purposes. e.g. Test circuitry Any number from 1 upwards

NOTES:

1. If, for functions A-G and for functions H, J and M, more numbers are required, add
multiples of one hundred, e.g. 10-29 may be extended to 110-129, 210-229.

2. The term ‘remote selective control’ denotes ‘control at a point distant from the
switchgear by the transmission of electrical signals through common communications
channels using selective means to operate one of a number of switching devices’.

5.13 Wire Colours

Wiring colours shall be selected in accordance with the Panel Wiring Standard (STNW3021) Colour
abbreviations shall be as per Table 11.

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Table 11: Colour Abbreviations

Colour Abbreviation

Black BK

Brown BN

Red RD

Orange OG

Yellow YE

Green GN

Blue BU

Violet VT

Purple PP

Grey (slate) GY

White WH

Pink PK

Magenta MG

Turquoise TQ

Where separate cores are coloured differently, the codes for different colours are separated by the
sign “plus” (+) e.g. a five-core cable with two black, a brown, a blue and green-and-yellow core is
given by BK+BK+BN+BU+GN/YE.

Colour combinations shall be designated by adding the codes for the different colours, in sequence
from the top of Table 11, with a back slash ‘/’ between each colour abbreviation used e.g. a g reen
core with a yellow stripe is given as GN/YE.

Where a colour is being associated with another colour, brackets ‘( )’ shall be used e.g. white
associated with blue WH(BU).

5.14 Voltage Colours for HMI’s

Where colours are used to indicate the different voltage levels the definitions given in Table 12, as
taken from (IEC 60073, 2002), shall be applied. Table 12 contains the colours as described by their
Hue, Saturation and Luminous values and their Red, Green and Blue combination.

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Table 12: Voltage Level Colours

Voltage Level Colour Hue Saturation Luminous Red Green Blue

330 kV and Pink 231 240 171 255 108 140

Above

275/220 kV Magenta 200 240 120 255 0 255

132/110 kV Red 0 240 120 255 0 0

66 kV Orange 20 240 120 255 130 0

33 kV Yellow 40 240 120 255 255 0

19.1 kV SWER Light Yellow 40 240 210 255 255 191

22/19 kV Blue 160 240 120 0 0 255

12.7 kV SWER Light Blue 149 219 154 81 126 247

11 kV Turquoise 120 240 120 0 255 255

6.6/3.3 kV Violet 160 240 210 191 191 255

415 V Purple 200 240 62 132 0 132

Earth Green 80 240 120 0 255 0

5.15 Colours for Indication and Control

The colours of indicator lights and controls shall be as per Table 13 and Table 14 as taken from (IEC
60073, 2002).

Some important points to be considered understood include:

 Green does not necessarily indicate a safe situation for access to equipment, which
may still be alive.

 White should be used in preference to Blue because it is more clearly seen.

 White may be used in preference to Yellow for alarm annunciators on central alarm
panels labelled as alarm indications, to enable the annunciation to be more easily read.

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Table 13: Assignment of Colours for Control Switches and Pushbuttons

Control Operation Colour

CB Opening (Symbol ‘O’) Red

CB Closing (Symbol ‘I’) Green

AR, SEF – Disable / Enable White

Tap Change – Lower / Raise

LLW – Off / On Blue

Table 14: Assignment of Colours for Indicator Lights

Indication Colour

CB Opened Green

CB Closed Red

Auto Reclose Disabled White

Sensitive Earth Fault Disabled White

Spring Charge Fail Yellow or Amber

Live Line Working On Blue

Tap Change in Progress White

Discharge Timer Active White

The application of the colours in Table 14 shall be only where the indication is provided, and the
indicators are separate to the relays. Where the indication is made by the relay, the colour may be
red if unavoidable, except for CB open which must be green. Indication may be through a mimic
diagram; however text indication is not acceptable.

If there are other functions that are not included in these tables, contact Substation Standards for
approval.

Where control and indication are a combined assembly, such as a backlit pushbutton, the lens cover
shall be clear and the LED / lamp shall be coloured, as per Table 14. Circuit breaker control and
indication shall not be combined in the same assembly. Circuit breaker open or closed state
indication shall be provided using two separate devices.

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Annex A

Normative

Device Function Numbers 95-102

The table below defines the preferred allocation of the installation specific codes 95 to 102, which
IEEE Std C37.2, 2008, allows to be used for specific applications. These codes may be assigned on
an installation basis if none of the functions assigned to codes 1 to 94 are suitable.

The meaning of each code used shall be designated on the drawing in which it is used or on a key
index drawing to the set.

Table 15: Device Function Numbers 95-102

Device No Description

95

96 Transformer Gas Relay

97 Fire Protection

98 Security Systems

99 Trip Circuit Supervision

100 Auto Reclose Enable/Inhibit Relay

101 Sensitive Earth Fault Enable/Inhibit Relay

102 Work Clearance Set/Reset Relay

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Annex B

Normative

Application Guide
This application guide is to be used to determine what codes should be applied. As these situations
arise, this section will be added to for future users of this standard.

The assignment of item designation codes for relays and protection devices shall be to the definitions
given below:

 An electrical relay is a device designed to produce sudden, predetermined changes in

one or more electrical output circuits, when certain conditions are fulfilled in the
electrical input circuits controlling the device. Electrical relays shall be designated the
letter K.

 A protective relay is a device designed to initiate disconnection of a part of an electrical

installation, and / or to operate a warning signal due to a fault or other abnormal
condition with the minimum interruption to service. Protective relays shall be designated
the letter J.

 Other protective devices that don’t comply with the definitions above, such as fuses and
miniature circuit breakers, shall be designated the letter F.

 Spark and surge suppression devices shall be designated the letter Z.

Table 16: Item Designation Coding Examples

Situation Code

CB Fail Relay –J03

Trip Circuit Supervision Relay –J99

Transformer Oil Temperature Relay –J26

Transformer Winding Temperature Relay –J49

Earth Fault Relay – Sensitive –J51NS

Transformer Over Pressure Relay –J63

Neutral Voltage Shift Relay –J64

Transformer OLTC Surge Relay –J80

Latching Trip Relay –K86

CB Trip Coil –K4T

CB Close Coil –K4C

Fuse or Miniature Circuit Breaker –Fnn (nn=number identifier)

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Protection Signalling Equipment –K85

High Impedance Earth Fault Detection –J51NZ

Circuit Breaker Close Inhibit Relay -K69

Automatic Voltage Regulating Relay (AVR) or -K90

(VRR)

Section 2.01 Equipment mounted in Transformers and Switchgear

When substation standards arrange new period contracts, they request Manufacturers to apply this
standards STNW3001 codes. However, this is not always successful, and Ergon has existing
brownfield sites that were purchased prior to this standard being developed.

When this is the case, substation standards agreed with Design and Asset Managers to use
manufactures codes instead of STNW3001 codes for equipment mounted or housed in Transformers
and Switchgear. This was primarily to ensure that safety and asset data capture is not compromised.

In rare special circumstance that manufacturer codes are not able to be used in Ellipse, both the
manufacturer codes and the STNW3001 codes should both be applied on all drawings and then the
STNW3001 codes may be used in Ellipse. This method is not preferred and should be avoided
whenever possible.

Section 2.02 Frame Leakage Protection Schemes

Network Data adopted =EX02 to designate Frame Leakage protection and associated relays for
asset data capture. Standards did not support this as =EX01 is designated for the substation earth
grid and using =EX02 implied Frame Leakage schemes were part of the earthing system.

Frame Leakage protection has been implemented in various methods across the legacy energy
board regions including:

 2 Frame Leakage Bus Zones for 2 bus sections

 3 Frame Leakage Bus Zones for 2 bus sections;

 5 Frame Leakage Bus Zones for 3 bus sections. (Stuart Substation)

Some use individual relays for each zone, some use one relay with 3 internal elements and have
various arrangements of tripping relays. Standards engaged with Substation Design and Protection.

The approved method is:

 A Frame Leakage Relay or Current Transformer associated to Bus Section 1 shall use
codes =RFB01-J50N, =RFB01-T03.

 A Frame Leakage Relay or Current Transformer associated to Bus Section 2 shall use
codes =RFB02-J50N, =RFB02-T03.

 A Frame Leakage Relay or Current Transformer associated to Bus Section 3 shall use
codes =RFB03-J50N, =RFB03-T03

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 A Frame Leakage Relay or Current Transformer associated to both Bus Section 1 and
2 shall use codes =RFB12-J50N, =RFB12-T03

 A Frame Leakage Relay or Current Transformer associated to both Bus Section 2 and
3 shall use codes =RFB23-J50N, =RFB23-T03

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Annex C

Normative

Alphabetical List of Items and their Letter Codes

Table 17 is as taken from (IEC 81346-2, 2009) with modifications to comply with this standard.

Table 17: Alphabetical List of Items and their Letter Codes

Item Letter Code Item Letter Code

Access point A Core storage D

Accumulator G Corrector, distortion Z

Aerial W Counter P

Acoustic indicator H Coupler, wavelength W

Alternator G Crystal filter Z

Amplifier A Crystal oscillator G

Amplifier magnetic A Crystal transducer B

Amplifier operational N Current transformer T

Ammeter P Delay devices D

Ampere-hour meter P Delay line D

Analogue elements N Delay network D

Analogue integrated circuit N Demodulator U

Antenna W Detector B

Appliance, heating/lighting E Detector, radiation P

Arrester F Dial, contact S

Artificial line Z Dial, telephone S

Assembly A Digital integrated circuits D

Attenuator Z Dimmer S

Battery G Diode V

Beacon H Dipole W

Bell H Disc drive D

Binary element D Discharge lamp E

Brake Y Disconnecting plug X

Breaking or isolating jack X Discriminator U

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Busbar W Distortion corrector Z

Butt-connector X Dynamometer B

Buzzer H Earphone B

Cable W Earth bar X

Cable sealing ends X Earthing electrode X

Cable sealing joints X Earthing switch Q

Cable balancing network Z Electrical appliances E

Capacitor C Equaliser Z

Capacitor-synchronous C Expander Z

Capacitor-resistor unit C Fader Z

Cell, dry or wet G Fan E

Changer U Fault thrower Q

Choke L Ferrite bead (inductor L

assembly)

Circuit breaker Q Filament lamp E

Clamper Z Filter Z

Clip X Fluorescent lamp E

Clipper Z Frequency changer U

Clock P Fuse F

Clutch Y Fuse switch F

Coder U Galvanometer P

Co-efficient scaler N Gas discharge tube V

Coil L Generator, non-rotating P

Compandor Z Generator, rotating G

(compressor/expander)

Compressor Z Generator, signal P

Conductor W Gyrator, G
ideal/current/voltage

Connecting stage S Hall generator P

Connector X Headphones B

Contactor K Heater E

Control gear assembly A Horn H

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Item Letter Code Item Letter Code

Control switch S HV Link Q

Controller, amplitude Z Hybrid transformer T

Converter, general G Hydraulic valve Y

Converter—digital to N Indicator, acoustic H

analogue (I.C.)

Converter—analogue to N Indicator, measuring P

digital

Cooling device E Indicator, optical H

Inductor coil L Power supply G

Inductor L Printed board assembly A

Instrument, measuring P Programmable logic A

controller

Integrated circuit, analogue N Protective device F

Integrated circuit, digital D Pulse meter P

Inverter G Pulse modulator U

Isolating jack X Push button switch S

Isolator Q Pyrometer P

Jack (telephone) X Radiation detector P

Jack, test X Radiation detector tube V

Jack, isolating X Radio receiver U

Joint X Reactor L

Jumper (connection) X Receiver translator U

(changer)

Key (see switch) S Recloser Q

Key-operated switch S Recorder, magnetic D

Lamp, discharge E Recorder, measuring P

Lamp, signal H Recorder (reproducer) D

Lamps, luminaries E Rectifier U

Laser A Rectifier tube V

Light-emitting diode V Reed relay K

Light-operated devices V Register D

Lighting device E Regulator, induction L

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Lightning arrester F Regulator, transformer T

Limit switch S Regulator, voltage (I.C.) N

Limiter Z Regulator, voltage- T

power

Line trap L Relay, other than K

protection

Link X Relay, protection J

Loudspeaker B Resistor R

Luminaries B Resolver B

Machine Y Rheostat R

Magnetic tape recorder D Rotating frequency G

converter

Maser A Rotating generator G

Measuring equipment P Salinity meter P

Mechanical device, Y Selector switch S

electrically operated

Mechanical switching Q Semiconductor V

device for power circuits

Mercury arc rectifier V Sensor, thermoelectric B

Meter P Shunt resistor R

Microphone B Signal generator P

Microwave tube V Signal lamp H

Miscellaneous device E Signal path W

Modem U Signal translator U

Modulator U Signalling device H

Motor M Siren H

Motor generator G Socket (jack) X

Network Z Socket-outlet X

Network, cable balancing Z Solar cell G

Network, terminating Z Solenoid Y

Ohmmeter P Solid state relay K

Operational amplifier N Solion diode V

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Optical fibre W Spark gap F

Optical indicator H Starter (motor) A

Opto-isolator V Static capacitor C

Oscillator G Storage device D

Oscilloscope P Subassembly A

Overvoltage discharge F Supply device G

device

Pad Z Surge diverter F

Phase changer U Switch S

Phase meter P Switchboard A

Phase modulator U Switchgear assembly A

Photoelectric cell B Switching devices for S

control

Photocoupler B Switching devices, Q

power

Pickup B/U Synchro B

Plug X Synchronous capacitor C

Pneumatic valve Y Synchroscope P

Potentiometer R Tachometer P

Power factor meter P Tape recorder D

Telegraph translator U Translator telegraph U

Telemetering instrument P Transistor V

Telephone jack, socket X Translator (transmitter) U

Television camera tube V Transmission path W

Television picture tube V Transmitter U

Television receiver U Tube V

Terminal X U point (connector) X

Terminal board or strip A Valve, electrically Y

operated

Termination, resistive R Variable resistor R

Terminating set or network Z Var-hour meter P

Test jack X Varistor V

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Test point X Varmeter P

Testing equipment P Voltage divider, L

inductive

Thermocouple B Voltage divider, resistive R

Thermoelectric sensor B Voltage regulator T

Thermionic tube V Voltage regulator- N

integrated circuit

Thermistor R Voltage regulator, N

analogue

Thermostat S Voltage regulator, power T

Threshold device Z Voltage transformer T

Thyristor V Voltmeter P

Time switch S Watt-hour meter P

Transducer, electrical U Wattmeter P

Transductor L Waveguide W

Transformer T Wavemeter P

Transformer, current T Winding (inductor) L

Transformer, hybrid T Winding (transformer) T

Transformer, power T X-ray tube V

Transformer, voltage T Zener diode V

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Annex D

Informative

Device Function Number System

Table 18 summarises the (IEEE Std C37.2, 2008) standard used in Annex A and Annex B of this
standard for the designation of relay item designation codes –J and –K.
Table 19 gives a list of common possible suffix letters for the relay codes.

This annex should be used as a reference guide only with full details given in this standard and the
IEEE standard

Table 18: Reference Guide to the Device Function Number System

Number Description Number Description

01 Master Element 52 AC Circuit Breaker

02 Time-Delay Starting or 53 Exciter or DC

Closing Relay Generator Relay

03 Checking or Interlocking 54 Turning Gear

Relay, CB Fail Engaging Device

04 Master Contactor 55 Power Factor Relay

05 Stopping Device 56 Field Application

Relay

06 Starting Circuit Breaker 57 Short-Circuiting or

Grounding Device

07 Rate-of-Change Relay 58 Rectification Failure

Relay

08 Control Power 59 Over Voltage Relay

Disconnecting Device

09 Reversing Device 60 Voltage or Current

Balance Relay

10 Unit Sequence Switch 61 Density Switch or

Sensor

11 Multi-function Device, Multi- 62 Time-Delay Stopping

functional Protection Relay or Operating Relay

12 Over Speed Device 63 Pressure Switch,

Transformer Over
Pressure

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13 Synchronous Speed Device 64 Ground Detector

Relay, Neutral Shift
Relay

14 Under Speed Device 65 Governor

15 Speed or Frequency 66 Notching or Jogging

Matching Device Device

16 Data Communications 67 AC Directional Over

Device Current Relay (suffix
N, G, NS as needed)

17 Shunting or Discharge 68 Blocking or “Out-of-

Switch Step” Relay

18 Accelerating or Decelerating 69 Permissive Control

Device Device

Circuit Breaker Close

Inhibit Relay (-K69)

19 Starting-to-Running 70 Rheostat
Transition Contactor

20 Electrically Operated Valve 71 Liquid Level Switch

21 Distance Relay 72 DC Circuit Breaker

22 Equaliser Circuit Breaker 73 Load-Resistor

Contactor

23 Temperature Control Device 74 Alarm Relay

24 Volts per Hertz Relay 75 Position Changing

Mechanism

25 Synchronising or 76 DC Over Current

Synchronism-Check Relay Relay

26 Apparatus Thermal Device, 77 Telemetering Device

Transformer Oil
Temperature

27 Under Voltage Relay 78 Phase-Angle

Measuring Relay

28 Flame Detector 79 AC Reclosing Relay

29 Isolating Contactor or Switch 80 Flow Switch,

Transformer OLTC
Oil Surge Relay

30 Annunciator Relay 81 Frequency Relay

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31 Separate Excitation Device 82 DC Load-Measuring

Reclosing Relay

32 Directional Power Relay 83 Automatic Selective

Control or Transfer
Relay

33 Position Switch 84 Operating

Mechanism

34 Master Sequence Device 85 Pilot Communications

Carrier or Pilot-Wire
Relay

35 Brush-Operated or Slip-Ring 86 Lockout Relay,

Short-Circuiting Device Multitrip Relay

36 Polarity or Polarising 87 Differential Protection

Voltage Device Relay

37 Under Current or Under 88 Auxiliary Motor or

Power Relay Motor Generator

38 Bearing Protective Device 89 Line Switch

39 Mechanical Condition 90 Regulating Device,

Monitor AVR (-K90)

40 Field (over / under 91 Voltage Directional

excitation) Relay Relay

41 Field Circuit Breaker 92 Voltage and Power

Directional Relay

42 Running Circuit Breaker 93 Field-Changing

Contactor

43 Manual Transfer or Selector 94 Tripping or Trip-Free

Device Relay

44 Unit Sequence Starting 95

Relay

45 Abnormal Atmospheric 96 Transformer Gas

Condition Monitor Relay

46 Reverse-Phase or Phase- 97 Fire Protection

Balance Current Relay, NPS
Current

47 Phase-Sequence or Phase- 98 Security Systems

Balance Voltage Relay

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48 Incomplete Sequence Relay 99 Trip Circuit

Supervision

49 Machine or Transformer 100 Auto Reclose

Thermal Relay, Transformer Enable/Inhibit Relay
Winding Temperature

50 Instantaneous Over Current 101 Sensitive Earth Fault

Relay (suffix N, G, NS as Enable/Inhibit Relay
needed)

51 AC Inverse Time Over 102 Work Clearance

Current Relay (suffix N, G, Set/Reset Relay
NS as needed)

Table 19: Common Suffix Letters for Relay Codes

Suffix Meaning

A A leg protection

B B leg protection

G In ground lead

N In residual of polyphase circuit

S Sensitive relay

M Main Protection

B Backup Protection

1 Protection 1

2 Protection 2

Z Impedance

C Close Function

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Annex E

Informative

Superseded Colour Abbreviations

Table 20 details colour abbreviations used in the past. They are included to assist working on existing
installations. They shall not be used for any new works.

Table 20 Superseded Colour Abbreviations

Colour Abbreviation

Black BK

Brown BN

Red R

Orange O

Yellow Y

Green G

Blue B

Violet V

Grey GY

Slate S

White W

Turquoise T

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Informative

Historical Overview of Standards

The intention of this standard was to provide one complete identification system for all Ergon Energy
Substation Equipment based on current Australian and International Standards.

These standards have been revised, redesignated and withdrawn over the years to align with
international standards. This Annex has been added to detail these changes.

Australian Standards

AS1103.2 (1973) Diagrams, charts and tables for electrotechnology Definitions and classifications

Revised

AS1103.2 (1982) Diagrams charts and tables for electrotechnology, Part 2: Item designation.

Revised and redesignated

AS 3702 (1989) Item designation in electrotechnology

This Standard is a comprehensive revision of the former Standard (AS 1103.2 —1982), which was
one part of the AS 1103 series of Standards on diagrams, charts and tables for electrotechnology.

Since the revised system of item designation specified in this Standard is not only used to correlate
information in different documents (such as diagrams, parts lists, circuit descriptions and
instructions) but may also be displayed on or near the item itself in the equipment, this Standard has
been removed from the AS 1103 series and is now a ‘stand -alone’ Standard.
It should be noted that this Standard is technically equivalent to IEC 750 (1983), Item designation in
electrotechnology. It follows the same principles including the removal of the publication from IEC
113 series (on which the AS 1103 series is based) to a new IEC number (i.e. IEC 750).

However, a major deviation from IEC 750 is the provision of a comprehensive alphabetical list of
items and their letter codes given in Table 2, which has been included as a quick-reference guide.

Withdrawn 2015 and now use IEC 81346 (2009)

International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 113 (1959)

Revised and redesignated

IEC 750 (1983) Item designation in electrotechnology

Redesignated

IEC 60750 (1983) Item designation in electrotechnology

Revised and redesignated

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IEC 61346-1(1996) Industrial systems, installations and equipment and industrial products -
Structuring principles and reference designations - Part 1: Basic rules

Revised and redesignated

IEC 81346-1:2009 Industrial systems, installations and equipment and industrial products -
Structuring principles and reference designations - Part 1: Basic rules

IEC 81346-2 (2009) Industrial systems, installations and equipment and industrial products -
Structuring principles and reference designations - Part 2: Classification of objects and codes for
classes

Revised and redesignated

IEC 81346-2 (2019) Current

Industrial systems, installations and equipment and industrial products - Structuring principles and
reference designations - Part 2: Classification of objects and codes for classes

A.1 Historical Overview of IEC 81346-1 from Annex A of the standard

IEC 81346-1 is a revision of IEC 61346-1:1996, considering also the content of ISO/TS 16952-1.
The number of the publication has been changed in order to facilitate a common ISO/IEC standard
series on reference designations.

IEC 61346-1 had two predecessors; IEC 60750:1983 and before that IEC 60113-2:1971. Table I on
letter codes in IEC 60750:1983 is in its essential parts taken from IEC 60113-2:1971. The application
domain of the standards has increased with time.

Although it can be argued about where exactly the boundaries should be, it is possible to illustrate
roughly the ambitions and the scope of the three documents as in Figure 18 below.

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Figure 18: Scope of reference designations standards

A.2 IEC 60113-2:1971

Item designations (which is the term used in IEC 60113-2) were, when they first appeared just a
classification/coding of discrete components with an added sequential number for separation
between components of the same class. Since sequential numbering is impractical for larger
designs, IEC 60113-2 included the possibility to put hierarchical designations in front of the
component code, and thus to obtain a simple form of structuring.

Information was at that time only contained in documents, and the purpose of the item designation
was to make possible cross-referencing inside and among documents, especially from circuit
diagram to component lists and connection tables/diagrams.

The life cycle perspective was restricted. The immediate need was to produce the documents for the
production of the equipment and for putting it into service.

The possibilities for computer processing at that time where limited. It was necessary to economise
with memory space, and the processing was, at least mentally, still related to a "punch card-oriented
technology", i.e. fixed data format and "smart" use of available format and memory space was very
important.

A.3 IEC 60750:1983

With IEC 60750 it was recognised that hierarchical structuring was not to be seen just as an
addition to the letter code for the components, but as a basic tool for the management of the
documentation of larger designs. It is probably correct to say that there had been a shift in view so
that the structuring became more emphasised than the component coding.

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As a consequence, the use of item designations had become more widespread; also used in other
documents than in circuit diagrams. Documents were, however, generally still considered to be the
most important carrier of the information.

The possibilities for computer processing had been improved; the "punch card-oriented
technology" had been left for the "relational oriented technology".

A.4 IEC 61346-1:1996

With the revision of IEC 60750, the use of item/reference designations became further extended. It
was recognised that reference designation could be used as a powerful tool for information
management. The information was not necessarily contained in ready-made documents, but could
be fragmented, put into data bases, from which documents could be put together as needed
(including graphical presentations). They could be seen as "windows" into the data base. It was
required to use the reference designation system as a "navigation tool" in such an environment.

There was also an urgent need to extend the use to other equipment than electrical, to process
equipment, to software, etc.

The possibilities for computer processing had been tremendously improved. It was realised that the
"relational oriented technology" could not solve all problems, and the "object-oriented technology"
was becoming used.

NOTE The use of the term ”object” in "object-oriented system design" and "object-oriented
programming", is related to but not identical with, the term used in this publication.

Instead of "smart" economising with computing power it had become more essential to describe
things logically and straightforward in order to enhance functionality, exchangeability and
communication.

Another very important requirement had become emphasised, namely that the reference
designations should be possible to use over the entire life cycle of the "objects".

A.5 IEC 81346-1:2009

In IEC 81346-1, the rules established in IEC 61346-1 are maintained, but more emphasis is put on
the description of the concepts in order to enhance the understanding and applicability of the
standard. The rules and requirements have, based on input from ISO TC10, been adapted to
improve the usability of the standard outside the electrotechnical field.

IEC 81346-1 is intended to become a basis for a common reference designation system within IEC
and ISO and should be the first part in a series of publications with a common number with split
responsibility for the different parts.

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Appendix A

For definitive document version and control detail, please refer to the information stored on the
Process Zone

Revision History
Revision date Version Author Description of change/revision
number

14/11/05 1.0 Substation Standard approved by the Standards

Standards Review Committee and Manager
Network Protection and Control

16/12/05 1.1 Substation Minor corrections to table 8, added M

Standards for main and B for backup protection to
table 18

24/05/06 1.2 Substation Minor corrections

15/03/07 Standards Changes to align to the Network

Substation Operational Identification & Naming
Standards Guidelines document and Ellipse:

Function & Location Codes padded out

to at least 2 letters

Function, Location and Device numbers

padded out to at least 2 digits

Additional Function & Location codes

06/12/07 for Power Generation

Wire numbers not defined as odd for

Substation
24/01/08 +ve wires and even for –ve wires
Standards
Minor changes and additions for
protection signalling equipment (table 5
Substation and appendix B)
Standards
Change to the =K function code to not
have the voltage code as a suffix

16/07/08 1.3 Substation Minor change to Figures 1b and 3b

Standards regarding the function coding for the
bay and tie isolator. Example for use of
Q09 Item code added as “e.g. HV Link”.

18/08/08 2.0 Substation Changes to the standard approved by

Standards the Standards Review Committee and
Manager Network Protection and
Control

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number

14/05/09 2.1 Substation Note included to consider other Ergon

13/01/10 Standards naming standards

Substation Designation for High Impedance Earth

Standards Fault Detection added to table 15

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number

31/03/15 3.0 Substation Document name from SS-1-1.2 to

Standards STNW3001and format change to latest
style.

Drawings given EDMS reference and

new figure numbers.

Appendix’s changed to Annex’s.

1.2 – Last sentence removed from
Scope.

6.1 - Location Code explanation

simplified. New Table 1 added so other
tables throughout standard re-
numbered.

6.2 - Additional Communications codes

added to Table 2.

6.3 - Location Codes split over two

tables (Internal & External)

6.4 - Naming of Earthing Transformers

included.

6.8 - Additional Power Transformer

reference & minor change to text for
item (f)

6.10 – Table 10 wire numbering

modified to align with current practice.

6.11 - Now referred to Annex C

6.12 - Wire Numbers referred to Table

10

6.13 - Wire colours now referred to

Ergon Energy Panel Wiring Standard
(STNW3021)

6.13 - Superseded colour Table moved

to Annex E

Annex D - Table 18 showing Device

function Numbers from IEEE C37.2
updated to latest revision of IEEE
C37.2.

References for tables and notes

updated.

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Revision date Version Author Description of change/revision

number

10/06/2020 4.0 Substation Minor update to Ergon Energy

Standards Substation Standard to capture
improvements.

=LX Code updated details of use.

Added more Location Code (+)
examples.

Added more examples including AVRs

(-K90) & CB Close Inhibit (-K69).

Annex B – Added applications with

Equipment mounted in Transformers
and Switchgear, =LXnn bays, Frame
Leakage schemes & Summated
BUNEF Protection.

Added Annex F – Historical Overview of

AS IEC & IEEE Standards and
changes.

June 2023 5 Substation Update for ECM Audit to new template.

Standards Added identifier Location Code for floor
level for buildings

Change Protection Identifiers to Prot 1

& 2.from X & Y

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