SIST-TS CEN/TS 15810:2009

Graphical symbols for use on integrated building automation equipment

This document provides a synopsis of graphical symbols which are intended to be placed on building equipments and/or technical documentation of products in order to instruct the person(s) using the equipments.
These graphical symbols are primary intended:
-   To identify control or automation or technical management equipments or part of these equipments: electronic devices (e.g. controller, scheduler, optimiser…), sensors, actuators.
-   To indicate functions and their operating modes.
-   To indicate settings for modes and functions parameters introduction.
-   To designate connexions.
-   To provide instruction to users (professional and/or end user) for the operation of the equipment.
The graphical symbols in this document are not primarily intended for :
-   Safety signs.
-   Public information.
-   Schematics for systems principles.

Graphische Symbole auf Einrichtungen der integrierten Gebäudeautomation

Dieses Dokument stellt eine Übersicht über die graphischen Symbole bereit, die auf Einrichtungen der Gebäudeautomation und/oder in technischen Dokumentationen von Produkten als Anleitung für den Benutzer verwendet werden sollen.
Diese graphischen Symbole sollen vor allem:
-   Steuer  und Regeleinrichtungen oder Automationseinrichtungen und Einrichtungen des technischen Gebäudemanagements bzw. Teile dieser Einrichtungen kennzeichnen, zum Beispiel elektronische Einrichtungen (z. B. Controller, Scheduler, Optimierer usw.), Fühler, Aktoren;
-   Funktionen und deren Betriebsarten anzeigen;
-   Einstellungen für Betriebsarten und Funktionsparameter anzeigen;
-   Anschlüsse bezeichnen;
-   den Benutzern (Fachleuten und/oder Endnutzern) Anleitungen zur Bedienung der Einrichtungen geben.
Die graphischen Symbole in diesem Dokument sind nicht primär bestimmt für:
-   Sicherheitskennzeichen;
-   Informationen für die Öffentlichkeit;
Schaltbilder für Systemgrundlagen.

Symboles graphiques à utiliser sur les équipements d'automatisation intégrée de bâtiment

Le présent document fournit un tableau synoptique des symboles graphiques destinés à figurer sur des équipements de bâtiments et/ou dans la documentation technique de produits afin d'informer la ou les personnes qui utilisent ces équipements.
Ces symboles graphiques sont destinés principalement :
   À identifier les équipements de régulation, d'automatisation ou de gestion technique ou des parties de ces équipements : appareils électroniques (par exemple contrôleur, programmateur, optimiseur...), capteurs, actionneurs.
   À indiquer les fonctions et leurs modes de fonctionnement.
   À indiquer les réglages pour l'introduction des modes et paramètres de fonctionnement.
   À désigner des connexions
   À fournir des instructions aux utilisateurs (professionnels et/ou utilisateurs finaux) pour le fonctionnement de l'équipement.
Les symboles graphiques spécifiés dans le présent document ne sont pas principalement destinés à :
   Des signaux de sécurité
   L'information du public
   Des schémas de principes de systèmes

Grafični simboli za uporabo v vgrajenih napravah za avtomatizacijo stavb

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Public Enquiry End Date: 20-Jul-2008
• Publication Date: 05-Apr-2009
• Withdrawal Date: 18-Apr-2023
• ICS: 01.080.20 - Graphical symbols for use on specific equipment
• ICS: 97.120 - Automatic controls for household use
• Technical Committee: OGS - Heating for buildings
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 19-Apr-2023
• Due Date: 12-May-2023
• Completion Date: 19-Apr-2023
• Ref Project: CEN/TS 15810:2008 - Graphical symbols for use on integrated building automation equipment

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TS CEN/TS 15810:2009
01-maj-2009
*UDILþQLVLPEROL]DXSRUDERYYJUDMHQLKQDSUDYDK]DDYWRPDWL]DFLMRVWDYE
Graphical symbols for use on integrated building automation equipment
Graphische Symbole auf Einrichtungen der integrierten Gebäudeautomation
Symboles graphiques à utiliser sur les équipements d'automatisation intégrée de
bâtiment
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 15810:2008
ICS:
01.080.20 *UDILþQLVLPEROL]DSRVHEQR Graphical symbols for use on
RSUHPR specific equipment
97.120 Avtomatske krmilne naprave Automatic controls for
za dom household use
SIST-TS CEN/TS 15810:2009 en,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 15810
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
November 2008
ICS 01.080.20; 91.140.01

English Version
Graphical symbols for use on integrated building automation
equipment
Symboles graphiques à utiliser sur les équipements Graphische Symbole auf Einrichtungen der integrierten
d'automatisation intégrée de bâtiment Gebäudeautomation
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 9 June 2008 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available
promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS)
until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TS 15810:2008: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Symbols overview.6
5 Symbols tables .6
5.1 General .6
5.2 Elementary symbols .7
5.3 Symbols .9
Bibliography . 24

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Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 15810:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 247 “Building
Automation, Controls and Building Management”, the secretariat of which is held by SNV.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
For application to building automation equipments, this European Document takes up some symbols and their
titles without modification from international documents ISO 7000 or IEC 60417-1. Some other existing
symbols actually present on devices of the market complete these symbols.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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Introduction
This international document presents graphical symbols for use on control, integrated automation equipment
or technical building management equipments and systems.
Ease of use automation functionalities requires clear graphical symbols, readable independently of language,
i.e. internationally recognising.
For building energy performance, it is important to take account expected behaviour of people encouraged to
save energy through building automation equipment. Ease of use is a prime means to get realistic
performance during exploitation. Professionals or end users are able to reduce largely energy consumptions
by setting easily operating modes and functions parameters for best adaptation of mechanical services
functionalities to needs.
For this purpose, graphical symbols constitute the best readable mean, mainly if these graphical elements are
largely, internationally used by manufacturers of control, integrated automation equipment or technical
building management equipments and systems.

NOTE This document, therefore, is contributing to the general European policy for energy saving, particularly in the
fields of the Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) Essential Requirements n° 6 «Energy economy and
heat retention» (and its interpretative document) and of the Energy Performance of Building Directive
(2002/91/CE).
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1 Scope
This document provides a synopsis of graphical symbols which are intended to be placed on building
equipments and/or technical documentation of products in order to instruct the person(s) using the
equipments.
These graphical symbols are primary intended:
 to identify control or automation or technical management equipments or part of these equipments:
electronic devices (e.g. controller, scheduler, optimiser, etc.), sensors, actuators,
 to indicate functions and their operating modes,
 to indicate settings for modes and functions parameters introduction,
 to designate connexions,
 to provide instruction to users (professional and/or end user) for the operation of the equipment.
The graphical symbols in this document are not primarily intended for:
 safety signs,
 public information,
 schematics for systems principles.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

N/A
3 Terms and definitions
3.1
graphical symbol
visually perceptible figure with a particular meaning used to transmit information independently of language
(see ISO 17724:2003)
3.2
elementary symbol
graphical elements able to be combined with other(s) element(s) to create a new symbol associating their
meanings

3.3
function
autonomous operation providing output(s) in relation with data input(s) and parameters
NOTE Functions within a BACS are referred to as control functions, I/O, processing, optimization, management and
operator functions (see EN ISO 16484-2).

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3.4
mode
state of a function, device, equipment or a system defining the manner by which it performs its operation
(EN 12098-5)
NOTE Synonymous: “functional modes”, “operation modes”, “operational modes”.
4 Symbols overview
These symbols are normally printed or screened on black and white or two colours, e.g. a dark colour and
white. Colour is not an element for the meaning.
These symbols are readable static pictures, animation on a screen is not an element for the meaning.
The meaning of each graphical symbol may depend upon its orientation in a given reference system and care
should be taken to avoid ambiguity (e.g. by rotating or mirroring).
Technology for display, print, paint or show on screen, project onto sufficient resolution for keep readability.
Each graphical symbol may be used in any field of building equipment, provided its meaning is clearly
understood.

5 Symbols tables
5.1 General
Symbols in Tables 1 and 2 are selected in accordance with these rules:
− priority for graphical symbols from standards ISO 7000 and IEC 60417. Drawing, title and eventual
comments (IEC 60147-1) are copied without modification;
− completed by symbols based on manufacturers recognized practices;
− no new symbols if they can not be found on devices on the market.

In these tables:
− Column 1 - N°: allocated number, without ordering signification.
− Column 2 - Symbol: drawing.
− Column 3 - Source: indicates origin of the symbol and allocated number in ISO 7000 or IEC 60147-1
standards. If the symbol came from another origin (e.g. national standards or manufacturers), the
source is not labelled.
− Column 4 - TITLE: signification of symbol from ISO 7000 or IEC 60147-1 standard or another origin.
On IEC 60417-1 the title of symbols is completed by a description. An extract from this description is
copied from IEC 60417-1 in this column.
− Column 5 - Application & Comments: gives indications for kind of application and/or comments for the
uses of the symbol.
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5.2 Elementary symbols
Table 1 gives a selection list of symbols (or part of existing, standardized symbols) able to be combined to add
new symbols signification by the same way to create compound words.
Table 1 - Elementary symbols
N° Symbol Source TITLE Application & Comments*
2 ISO 7000 Title:
WATER
n° 0536 WATER unchanged

Title:
4 ISO 7000
AIR AIR unchanged
n° 0537


Part of
6 TRANSFER OF HEAT Title:
ISO 7000
IN GENERAL HEAT, HEATING
n°535
Title:
COOLING; AIR CONDITIONING
8
ISO 7000 COOLING; AIR unchanged
n° 027 CONDITIONING This snow flake differs from snow flake
n° 10, intended to avoid ambiguity/mix-up

with frost.
Title:
Part of FROST, ICY
10
ISO 7000 ICY ROAD CONDITION This snow flake differs from snow flake
n° 2614 n° 8, intended to avoid ambiguity/mix-up

with cooling.
Title:
12 ISO 7000
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE
n° 034
unchanged

Title:
14 ISO 7000 RELATIVE HUMIDITY, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, MOISTURE
n° 0505 MOISTURE CONTENT CONTENT
unchanged

Title:
16 ISO 7000
LEVEL LEVEL
n° 0159
unchanged
Part of ISO Title:
7000 MEASURE …
18
MEASURE ….
Part of n°0224 unchanged
or MEASUREMENT
and many Include measured physical symbol on the

other circle.
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N° Symbol Source TITLE Application & Comments*
Title:
20
ISO 7000
FEEDBACK CONTROL CLOSED LOOP CONTROL
n° 95


Title:
PROTECTION
ISO 7000
22 PROTECTION unchanged
n° 2410
Include symbol of protected risk on the
human shield.

Part of
ISO 7000 Title:
24 n°2626 OFF, NOT AVAILABLE SUPPRESS, NOT AVAILABLE
and many

other
Part of
ISO 7000
26 Title:
Part of n°2610 PATIENT
HUMAN PRESENCE
and many
other

Title:
HOUSE
28 This symbol is used by many
HOUSE
manufacturers. It is recommended
instead of IEC 60417-1 n° 5109, it is

simplest and largely used.
Title:
ROOM
This symbol is used by many
29 manufacturers. The meaning is clear by
ROOM
combination with another symbol, in the
context of building automation and

control.
Extended meaning possibly to building.
* For building automation equipment.


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5.3 Symbols
Table 2 - Symbols
TITLE
N° Symbol Source Application & Comments
Description if source IEC 60417-1
Devices
ON (power).
The operational mode of the device connected to
102 IEC 60417-1 To indicate connection to the
the mains.
n° 5007 mains, at least for mains switches
Does not apply to BACS functions or modes.
or their positions.


Devices
OFF (power)
The non operational mode for all the device
104 IEC 60417-1 To indicate disconnection to the
functions.
n° 5008 mains, at least for mains switches
Does not apply to BACS functions or modes.
or their positions.


Devices
The non-operational lowest power consumption
STAND-BY
mode of the device which cannot be switched off
To indicate connection to or
(influenced) by the user and that may persist for an
106 IEC 60417-1 disconnection from the mains, at
indefinite time when the appliance is connected to
n° 5009 least for mains switches or their
the main supply and used in accordance with
positions.

manufacturer’s instructions.

Does not apply to BACS functions or modes.

ON/OFF (push-push)
To indicate connection to or
Devices
108 IEC 60417-1 disconnection from the mains,
Does not apply to BACS functions or modes.
n° 5010
switches or their positions.

Each position, “ON” or “OFF” is a

stable position.
ON/OFF
(push button) To indicate
connection to the mains, at least
Device
110 IEC 60417-1 for mains switches or their
Does not apply to BACS functions or modes.
n° 5011 positions. “OFF” is a stable

position, whilst the “ON” position

only remains during the time the
button is depressed.
BATTERY CHECK
IEC 60417-1 Device
112 To identify a control to check the
n° 5546 The size of the darkened area may vary with
condition of a battery or to identify

charge.
the battery condition indicator.
TRANSFORMER
IEC 60417-1 To identify switches, controls,
114
n° 5156 connectors and terminals which Device or controlled equipment.
connect electrical equipment to
the mains through a transformer.

116 ISO 7000 ELECTRICAL POWER,
Device
n° 2302 accessories

CLASS II EQUIPMENT
To identify equipment meeting the Device
118 IEC 60417-1
safety requirements specified for Insulation protection.
n° 5172
class II equipment according to

IEC 60536.
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TITLE
N° Symbol Source Application & Comments
Description if source IEC 60417-1
120 ISO 7000
CAUTION Device
n° 434
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
122 IEC 60417-1
To indicate hazards arising from Device
n° 5036
dangerous voltage.

ELECTRICAL INPUT/OUTPUT
202 IEC 60417-1 Device terminals
To identify a combined
n° 5448 Apply to analog, binary, or digital signal.
input/output connector or mode.

204 IEC 60417-1 INPUT Device terminals
n° 5034 To identify an input terminal. Apply to analog, binary, or digital signal.

206 IEC 60417-1 OUTPUT Device terminal
n° 5035 To identify an output terminal. Apply to analog, binary, or digital signal.

208 ISO 7000 Should be applied to signal or data input procedure.
INPUT, ENTRANCE
n° 794 An alternative to 204.

210 ISO 7000 Apply to signal or data output procedure.
OUTPUT, EXIT
n° 795 Alternative to 206.

Device or function user interface.
212 ISO 7000
WRITE DATA INTO STORE Input or write data during user input-output data
n° 1025
procedure.

Device or function user interface.
214 ISO 7000 READ DATA FROM STORE
Output or read data during user input-output data
n° 1026
procedure.

Device or function user interface.
216 ISO 7000 WRITE AND READ DATA INTO Write and read data during user input-output data
n° 1107 AND FROM STORE procedure.
See 212, 214.


Device or function user interface.
218
INPUT SETTING
Introduce manual mode or parameter setting.
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TITLE
N° Symbol Source Application & Comments
Description if source IEC 60417-1
Device or function user interface.

VARIABILITY IN STEPS Step-by-step quantity value input.
220
IEC 60417-1
To identify the device by which a
n° 5181
quantity is controlled. Figure may be curve shaped for rotary control, it
may be filled (black or colour) or unfilled (white or
clear).
Device or function user interface.

Progressive quantity value input
VARIABILITY
222
IEC 60417 (see also IEC 60417 n° 5183).
To identify the
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*UDILþQLVLPEROL]DXSRUDERYYJUDMHQLKQDSUDYDK]DDYWRPDWL]DFLMRVWDYE
Graphical symbols for use on integrated building automation equipment
Graphische Symbole auf Einrichtungen der integrierten Gebäudeautomation
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prCEN/TS 15810
ICS:
01.080.20 *UDILþQLVLPEROL]DSRVHEQR Graphical symbols for use on
RSUHPR specific equipment
91.140.01 Napeljave v stavbah na Installations in buildings in
splošno general
kSIST-TS prCEN/TS 15810:2008 en
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FINAL DRAFT
prCEN/TS 15810
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
May 2008
ICS 01.080.20; 91.140.01

English Version
Graphical symbols for use on integrated building automation
equipment
Graphische Symbole auf Einrichtungen der integrierten
Gebäudeautomation
This draft Technical Specification is submitted to CEN members for formal vote. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC
247.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Warning : This document is not a Technical Specification. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice
and shall not be referred to as a Technical Specification.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prCEN/TS 15810:2008: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Definitions .5
3.1 Graphical symbol.5
3.2 Elementary symbol.5
3.3 Function.5
3.4 Mode.5
4 Symbols overview.6
5 Symbols tables.6
5.1 General.6
5.2 Elementary symbols.7
5.3 Symbols .8
Bibliography .24

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prCEN/TS 15810:2008 (E)
Foreword
This document (prCEN/TS 15810:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 247 “Building
automation, controls and building management”, the secretariat of which is held by SNV.
This document is currently submitted to the Formal Vote.
For application to building automation equipments, this European Document take up some symbols and their
titles without modification from international documents ISO 7000 or IEC 60417-1. Some other existing
symbols actually present on devices of the market complete these symbols.

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prCEN/TS 15810:2008 (E)
Introduction
This international document presents graphical symbols for use on control, integrated automation equipment
or technical building management equipments and systems.
Ease of use automation functionalities requires clear graphical symbols, readable independently of language,
i.e. internationally recognising.
For building energy performance, it is important to take account expected behaviour of people encouraged to
save energy through building automation equipment. Ease of use is a prime means to get realistic
performance during exploitation. Professionals or end users are able to reduce largely energy consumptions
by setting easily operating modes and functions parameters for best adaptation of mechanical services
functionalities to needs.
For this purpose, graphical symbols constitute the best readable mean, mainly if these graphical elements are
largely, internationally used by manufacturers of control, integrated automation equipment or technical
building management equipments and systems.

NOTE This document, therefore, is contributing to the general European policy for energy saving, particularly in the
fields of the Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) Essential Requirements n°6 « Energy economy and
heat retention» (and its interpretative document) and of the Energy Performance of Building Directive
(2002/91/CE)
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1 Scope
This document provides a synopsis of graphical symbols which are intended to be placed on building
equipments and/or technical documentation of products in order to instruct the person(s) using the
equipments.
These graphical symbols are primary intended:
 To identify control or automation or technical management equipments or part of these equipments:
electronic devices (e.g. controller, scheduler, optimiser…), sensors, actuators.
 To indicate functions and their operating modes.
 To indicate settings for modes and functions parameters introduction.
 To designate connexions.
 To provide instruction to users (professional and/or end user) for the operation of the equipment.
The graphical symbols in this document are not primarily intended for :
 Safety signs.
 Public information.
 Schematics for systems principles.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

N/A
3 Definitions
3.1 Graphical symbol
A visually perceptible figure with a particular meaning used to transmit information independently of language
(ISO 17724:2003).

3.2 Elementary symbol
Graphical elements able to be combined with other(s) element(s) for create a new symbol associating their
meanings.

3.3 Function
An autonomous operation providing output(s) in relation with data input(s) and parameters.
NOTE Functions within a BACS are referred to as control functions, I/O, processing, optimization, management, and
operator functions. (see EN ISO 16484-2)

3.4 Mode
State of a function, device, equipment or a system defining the manner by which it performs its operation. (EN
12098-5)
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NOTE synonymous: “functional modes” , “operation modes” , “operational modes”.
4 Symbols overview
These symbols are normally printed or screened on black and white or two colours , e.g. a dark colour and
white. Colour is not an element for the meaning.
These symbols are readable static pictures, animation on a screen is not an element for the meaning.
The meaning of each graphical symbol may depend upon its orientation in a given reference system and care
should be taken to avoid ambiguity (e.g. by rotating or mirroring).
Technology for display, print, paint or show on screen, project onto sufficient resolution for keep readability.
Each graphical symbol may be used in any field of building equipment, provided its meaning is clearly
understood.

5 Symbols tables
5.1 General
Symbols on tables 1 & 2 are selected in accordance with these rules:
- Priority for graphical symbols from standards ISO 7000 and IEC 60417. Drawing, title and eventual
comments (IEC 60147-1) are copied without modification
- Completed by symbols based on manufacturers recognized practices.
- No new symbols if they can not be found on devices on the market.

In these tables:
Column 1 - N°: Allocated number, without ordering signification
Column 2 - Symbol: Drawing
Column 3 - Source: indicates origin of the symbol and allocated number in ISO 7000 or IEC 60147-1
standards. If the symbol came from another origin (e.g. national standards or manufacturers), the source is
not labelled.
Column 4 - TITLE: signification of symbol from ISO 7000 or IEC 60147-1 standard or another origin. On IEC
60417-1 the title of symbols is completed by a description. An extract from this description is copied from IEC
60417-1 in this column.
Column 5 - Application & Comments: Gives indications for kind of application and/or comments for the uses of
the symbol.
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5.2 Elementary symbols
Table 1 gives a selection list of symbols (or part of existing, standardized symbols) able to be combined for
add new symbols signification by the same way to create compound words.
Table 1 Elementary symbols
N° Symbol Source TITLE Application & Comments*
2 ISO 7000 Title :
WATER
n° 0536 WATER unchanged

Title :
4 ISO 7000
AIR AIR unchanged
n° 0537


Part of
6 TRANSFER OF HEAT Title :
ISO 7000
IN GENERAL HEAT, HEATING
n°535

Title :
COOLING; AIR CONDITIONING
8
ISO 7000 COOLING; AIR unchanged
n° 027 CONDITIONING This snow flake differs from snow flake
n°10, intended to avoid ambiguity/mix-up

with frost.
Title :
Part of FROST, ICY
10
ISO 7000 ICY ROAD CONDITION This snow flake differs from snow flake
n° 2614
n°8, intended to avoid ambiguity/mix-up

with cooling.
Title :
12 ISO 7000
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE
n° 034
unchanged

Title :
14 ISO 7000 RELATIVE HUMIDITY, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, MOISTURE
n° 0505 MOISTURE CONTENT CONTENT
unchanged

Title :
16 ISO 7000
LEVEL LEVEL
n° 0159

unchanged
Part of ISO Title :
7000 MEASURE …
18
MEASURE ….
Part of n°0224 unchanged
or MEASUREMENT
and many Include measured physical symbol on the

other circle.
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N° Symbol Source TITLE Application & Comments*
Title :
20
ISO 7000
FEEDBACK CONTROL CLOSED LOOP CONTROL
n° 95


Title :
PROTECTION
ISO 7000
22 PROTECTION unchanged
n° 2410
Include symbol of protected risk on the
human shield.

Part of
ISO 7000 Title :
24 n°2626 OFF, NOT AVAILABLE SUPPRESS, NOT AVAILABLE,
and many

other
Part of
ISO 7000
26 Title :
Part of n°2610 PATIENT
HUMAN PRESENCE
and many
other

Title :
HOUSE
28 This symbol is used by many
HOUSE
manufacturers. It is recommended
instead of IEC 60417-1 n° 5109, it is

simplest and largely used.
Title :
ROOM
This symbol is used by many
29 manufacturers. The meaning is clear by
ROOM
combination with another symbol, in the
context of building automation and

control.
Extended meaning possibly to building.
* for building automation equipment


5.3 Symbols
Table 2 Symbols
TITLE
N° Symbol Source Application & Comments
Description if source IEC 60417-1
Devices
ON (power).
The operational mode of the device connected to
102 IEC 60417-1 To indicate connection to the
the mains.
mains, at least for mains switches
n° 5007
Does not apply to BACS functions or modes
or their positions.


Devices
OFF (power)
The non operational mode for all the device
104 IEC 60417-1 To indicate disconnection to the
functions.
mains, at least for mains switches
n° 5008
Does not apply to BACS functions or modes
or their positions.


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N° Symbol Source Application & Comments
Description if source IEC 60417-1
Devices
The non-operational lowest power consumption
STAND-BY
mode of the device which cannot be switched off
To indicate connection to or
(influenced) by the user and that may persist for an
106 IEC 60417-1 disconnection from the mains, at
indefinite time when the appliance is connected to
n° 5009 least for mains switches or their
the main supply and used in accordance with
positions.

manufacturer’s instructions.

Does not apply to BACS functions or modes

ON/OFF (push-push)
To indicate connection to or
Devices
108 IEC 60417-1 disconnection from the mains,
Does not apply to BACS functions or modes
n° 5010
switches or their positions.

Each position, “ON” or “OFF” is a

stable position.
ON/OFF
(push button) To indicate
connection to the mains, at least
Device
110 IEC 60417-1 for mains switches or their
Does not apply to BACS functions or modes
n° 5011 positions. “OFF” is a stable

position, whilst the “ON” position

only remains during the time the
button is depressed.
BATTERY CHECK
IEC 60417-1 Device
112 To identify a control to check the
n° 5546 The size of the darkened area may vary with
condition of a battery or to identify

charge
the battery condition indicator
TRANSFORMER
IEC 60417-1 To identify switches, controls,
114
n° 5156 connectors and terminals which Device or controlled equipment
connect electrical equipment to
the mains through a transformer.

116 ISO 7000 ELECTRICAL POWER,
Device
n° 2302 accessories

CLASS II EQUIPMENT
To identify equipment meeting the Device
118 IEC 60417-1
safety requirements specified for Insulation protection
n° 5172
class II equipment according to

IEC 60536.
120 ISO 7000
CAUTION Device
n° 434
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
122 IEC 60417-1
To indicate hazards arising from Device
n° 5036
dangerous voltage.

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TITLE
N° Symbol Source Application & Comments
Description if source IEC 60417-1
ELECTRICAL INPUT/OUTPUT
202 IEC 60417-1 Device terminals
To identify an combined
n° 5448 Apply to analog, binary, or digital signal
input/output connector or mode.

204 IEC 60417-1 INPUT Device terminals
n° 5034 To identify an input terminal Apply to analog, binary, or digital signal

206 IEC 60417-1 OUTPUT Device terminal
n° 5035 To identify an output terminal. Apply to analog, binary, or digital signal

208 ISO 7000 Should be applied to signal or data input procedure
INPUT, ENTRANCE
n° 794 An alternative to 204.

210 ISO 7000 Apply to signal or data output procedure
OUTPUT, EXIT
n° 795 Alternative to 206.

Device or function user interface
212 ISO 7000
WRITE DATA INTO STORE Input or write data during user input-output data
n° 1025
procedure

Device or function user interface
214 ISO 7000 READ DATA FROM STORE
Output or read data during user input-output data
n° 1026
procedure.

Device or function user interface
216 ISO 7000 WRITE AND READ DATA INTO Write and read data during user input-output data
n° 1107 AND FROM STORE procedure.
See 212, 214.


Device or function user interface
218
INPUT SETTING
Introduce manual mode or parameter setting
VARIABILITY IN STEPS Device or function user interface
220 IEC 60417-1
To identify the device by which a
n° 5181
quantity is controlled. Step-by-step quantity value input.
Device or function user interface
VARIABILITY
222 IEC 60417
To identify the control by means
n° 5004 Progressive quantity value input.
of which a quantity is controlled.

(see also IEC 60417 n° 5183)
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N° Symbol Source Application & Comments
Description if source IEC 60417-1
Device or function user interf
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