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EN 60034-8:2002 New terminal markings of rotating electrical machines

The terminal markings of rotating electrical machines will be unified in the future, in accordance with the revised standard EN 60034-8:2002. Accordingly, all national standards, that are contrary to the EN 60034-8:2002 have to be retracted, until 1st October 2005. In Germany, this refers to the old DIN EN 60034-8:1972 + A1:1990 + A2:1996 (VDE 0530-parts 8). Motor manufacturers, organised by the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI), will change to the new standard from 1st January 2005. Therefore, substantial alterations will be made to the documentation and terminal markings from the beginning of 2005. This flyer is to inform all market partners of the joint transition to be made from 1st January 2005 and to briefly illustrate some of the essential changes to the standard.

1. Changes to the terminal markings The connection diagram for a three-phase winding with two tappings is a good example of how the terminal markings and symbols are to be amended.

New: EN 60034-8

U1 U11 U12 U2 V11 V12

V1 W11 W12 V2

W1

W2

Old: DIN VDE 0530 part 8

U1 U3 U4 U2 V3 V4

V1 W3 W4 V2

W1

General information concerning EN 60034-8 The standard applies to AC and DC machines and specifies: rules for the identification of winding terminal points marking of winding terminals direction of rotation connection between terminal markings and direction of rotation terminal marking and accessories connection diagrams for machines for general applications.

W2

Diagram 1: Three-phase winding, two tappings per element in accordance with the new EN 60034-8 and the old DIN VDE 0530 part 8, respectively.

2: Alteration of the function designations for DC motors The code letters, which have been specified for direct current and single-phase commutator machines, remain largely unchanged. As previously for example, the code letter B stands for a reversing pole winding. Lesser changes, however, were also undertaken, an example of this being that the code letter A, is now used only for an armature winding, which consists of windings that have been connected together. For armature winding only, the code letter applicable is X.

Some essential changes:

The following examples should give an idea of the changes being made to the standard. They cannot fully represent all changes in detail. It is therefore recommended to purchase the standard (available from Beuth Verlag, Berlin).

Section Electric Drive Systems

3: Rules for marking of auxiliary terminals

1TP1 1TP2 2TP1 2TP2

The marking of an auxiliary terminal is now made by marking the additional equipment in connection with: a number in front of the code letter, depicts the respective circuit or unit; a number after the code letter, depicts the function of the conductor.
Diagram 2: Example of an arrangement of a thermistor, with positive temperature coefficient with two conductors. Comment: In the case of only one circuit, the first number can be omitted. Recommendation: The polarity should be marked with + and .

Table 1: supplementary devices

BA BD BW CA CT HE LA PT R SC SP S TB TC TM TN TP AC brake DC brake Brushwear detector Capacitor Current transformer Heater Lightning arrestor Potential transformer Resistance thermometer Surge capacitor Surge protector Switches incl. plugging switches Thermostat opening on increase of temperature Thermocouple Thermostat closing on increase of temperature Thermistor with negative temperature coefficient Thermistor with positive temperature coefficient Recommendation: Temperature sensor based on Silicondiode

4: Defining the direction of rotation The direction of rotation is that which can be seen when looking directly at the drive end. If the machines are connected in accordance with the standardised terminal markings, then the direction of rotation is clockwise. In all other cases, including machines constructed for only a single direction of rotation, the direction of rotation must be marked by an easily visible arrow.

5: Information concerning connection diagrams for machines for common applications The EN 60034-8:2002 contains many connection diagrams as well as general rules for terminal markings and how they should be used for common applications.

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Note: The transition to the new connection markings, in accordance with the EN 60034-8:2002, will be gradually phased in for new orders from 1st January 2005. There is no obligation to modify machines requiring maintenance or repair, which were supplied in accordance with the old standard (operating in non-compliance under a variance or continuation permit).

ZVEI - German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association Division Automation / Section Electric Drive Systems Stresemannallee 19 60596 Frankfurt am Main / Germany Phone: +49 69 6302-458 Fax: +49 69 6302-279 Mail: antriebe@zvei.org www.zvei.org
Careful attention has been given to the compilation of this document. It must be emphasized, however, that no liability can be taken for the contents of this flyer.