Solenoid Valve Common Symbols

2/2 Valve; 2 Ports, 2 Positions 5/3 Valve; 5 Ports, 3 Positions Check Valve (Spring Loaded) 3/2 Valve; 3 Ports, 2 Positions Accumulator Air Dryer 4/2 Valve; 4 Ports, 2 Positions 4/3 Valve; 4 Ports, 3 Positions 5/2 Valve; 5 Ports, 2 Positions

Air Motor (One Air Motor (Two Directional Directional Flow) Flows) Cylinder Cylinder Double Acting Double Acting (Double Rod) (Single Fixed Cushion) Exhaust Line or Control Line Filters and Regulators

Compressor

Cylinder ----(Spring Return)

Cylinder Double Acting (Two Adjustable Cushions) Filter (Automatic Drain)

Differential Pressure

Direction of Flow

Filter (Manual Fixed Drain) Restriction

Flexible Line

Flow Control Valve

Flow Gauge Muscular Control

Lever One Bypass Flow Path and Two Closed Ports Plugged Port

Lines Connected One Flow Path

Lines Crossing Pedal or Treadle

Lubricator Pilot Pressure (External)

Pilot Pressure (Internal)

Plunger or Position Indicator Pin Pressure Regulator (Adjustable, SelfRelieving) Shuttle Valve

Pneumatic

Pressure Actuated Electric Switch Quick Acting Coupling

Pressure Gauge

Pressure Regulator (Adjustable, NonRelieving) Roller (OneWay)

Pushbutton

Roller

Silencer

Single Square

Solenoid and Pilot; Manual Override and Pilot Two Distinct Positions and One Transitory (Center) Position

Solenoid (Single Winding)

Solenoid (Single Winding)

Spring

Two Closed Ports

Two Flow Paths

Two Flow Paths and One Closed Port

Two Flow Paths with Cross Connection

Vacuum Pump

Variable Restriction

Working Line

Connexion Leading the way Forward

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The following symbols are generally in accordance with BS 1553-1...and BS 5070

Different Line Types.

Different Pipe Supports.

Symbols for Fitting and Representations.

Symbols for Valves v Symbols for Valve Actuators.

Symbols for Instruments.

Instrument Indentifiers Measured Variable F = Flow L = Level P = Pressure Q = Quantity Type of Conditioner R = Recorder I = Indicator C = Controller A = Alarm Type of Component T = Transmitter M = Modifier E = Element

T = Temperature Symbols for Process Equipment.

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The level of detail for the equipment relates to the type of schematic being produced. A Process Flow Sheet will only show the basic level of information sufficient to show the essential process flowpaths. An Engineering Line Diagram of P & ID drawing will show a much more detailed representation.

Line Tags and Equipment Identification.