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AS 1101-6 Process Measurement & Control Symbols PDF
61989
Australian Standard
Graphical symbols for general
engineering
Part 6: Process measurement
control functions and
instrumentation
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AS 1101.61989
Australian Standard
Graphical symbols for general
engineering
Part 6: Process measurement
control functions and
instrumentation
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PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee on Technical
Drawing to provide a universal means of communication between the various interests
involved in the design, manufacture, installation, and operation of measurement and
control equipment used in the process industries.
Requirements within the industries vary considerably and, in recognition of this, this
Standard sets out basic requirements for symbols, directed towards the needs of those
whose prime interest is in basic measurement and control functions.
The Standard is based on ISO 3511/1, Process measurement control functions and
instrumentation Symbolic representation, Part 1: Basic requirements; ISO 3511/2,
Process measurement control functions and instrumentationSymbolic representation,
Part 2: Extension of basic requirements; and ISO 3511/4, Industrial process
measurement control functions and instrumentationSymbolic representation, Part 4:
Basic symbols for process computer, interface and shared display/control functions.
Various changes and additions have been incorporated based on Instrument Society of
America Standards and industry practices in Australia. In particular, the flow symbols
specified in ISO 3511/1, ISO 3511/2, and ISO 3511/4 were considered too large for
graphical display.
The symbols are not intended to replace graphical symbols for equipment as specified
in other Australian Standards. This Standard has been developed to stand alone without
the need for significant reference to other Standards and, for this reason, duplicates
some symbols already shown in other Standards in the AS 1101 series.
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CONTENTS
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SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
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SIZE OF SYMBOLS AND DRAWING PRACTICE
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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
Australian Standard
Graphical symbols for general engineering
Part 6: Process measurement control functions and instrumentation
SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE. This Standard specifies symbols and an
identifying code system for depicting instruments,
instrumentation systems, process computers and
shared display/control functions in the field of
process measurement and control in the process
industries.
1.2 APPLICATION. The symbols given in this
Standard are intended for adoption by draftpersons
and instrument specialists in the preparation and
interpretation of technical drawings and diagrams for
the purpose of conveying technical information.
The symbols are intentionally limited to identification
on process flow diagrams, piping and instrument
diagrams, etc. and do not provide means of
illustrating specific instruments or parts thereof.
1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS. The following
documents are referred to in this Standard:
AS
1100
Technical drawing
1100.101 Part 101: General principles
1100.501 Part 501: Structural engineering drawing
1101
Graphical symbols for general engineering
1101.5
Part 5: Piping, ducting and mechanical
services for buildings
1109
Graphical symbols for process flow diagrams for the food industry
1.4 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this
Standard, the definitions below apply.
1.4.1 Actuating element that part of a correcting
unit which adjusts the correcting element in response
to a signal from the controller.
NOTE: Actuati ng elements are also known as actuators.
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2.1.5 Position of loop number. If required, the loop number shall be shown inside
the symbol.
The number shall be below the identifying letters and, for panel-located equipment,
below the horizontal line.
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LETTER CODE FOR IDENTIFICATION OF INSTRUMENT FUNCTION
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Lett er
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First letter* (measured or
init iati ng variable)
Analysis
B
C
D
E
F
G
Burner, fl ame
Densit y
All electri cal vari ables
Flowrate
Gauging positi on or
length
Hand (manually
init iated) operated
Radiation
Speed or fr equency
Temperature
Mult ivariable
Vibration
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K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
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Modifi er*
Weight or force
Unclassifi ed vari ables,
e.g. T.V. camera
Users choice
Diff erence
Rati o
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Succeeding lett er*
(display or output function)
Alarm
State or status display
Control
Sensing element
Glass
High (alarm)
Indicati ng
Barr ier
Low (alarm)
Users choice
Users choice
Scan
Users choice
Integrate or totalize
* Upper case letters should be used throughout, but, for modif iers alone, lower case letters may be used if
this facil it ates understanding.
A note shall be added outside the circle to specify the property measured.
Including any integral protecti on of the sensiti ve port ion, e.g. a diaphragm and capil lary system in a
sealed system or mechanical protection of the sensing element.
Where a user has a requir ement for measured or init iati ng vari ables to which letters have not been
allocated and are required for repetit ive use on a part icular contr act, the letters allocated to User s choice
may be used provided that they are identif ied or defi ned for a part icular measured or init iati ng vari able
and reserved for that vari able. Where a user has a requirement for a measured or initi ating variable that
may be used either once or to a limit ed extent, the lett er X may be used provided that it is suitably
identi fi ed or defi ned.
The letter U may be used instead of a seri es of fi rst lett ers where a multi plicit y of inputs representi ng
dissimil ar vari ables feed into a single unit .
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SECTION 3. SYMBOLS
TABLE 3.1
TYPES OF LINE AND INSTRUMENT LINE SYMBOLS
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Examples of application:
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DIRECTION OF FLOW, CROSSINGS, AND JUNCTIONS OF
INSTRUMENT SIGNALS
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POINT OF MEASUREMENT
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Application:
(a) The diameter of the circle should be approximately 10 mm. (See also Clause 1.5.)
(b) The circle is the basic symbol, but ellipses or elongated circles are acceptable to
accommodate alphanumeric identifications specific to an industry, e.g.
(c) The basic symbol may be extended for use as status indication by adding four
peripheral lines thus
(d) The letter code specified in Table 2.1 shall be used to designate the instrument
function, e.g. for a pressure indicator:
(e) The particular panel may be identified alongside the symbol by an alphanumeric
identifier or a note located at the lower right sector, e.g.:
(f) Where two or more instrument circles touch, the functions indicated by the letters
in the circles are all incorporated in one enclosure, e.g.
(g) The horizontal lines may be located at any height in the circle.
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TABLE 3.5
BASIC SYMBOLS FOR COMPUTER-BASED FUNCTIONS
NOTE: It is permissible to use the basic symbol for computer-based functions throughout for any
soft ware-based digital system. This is not intended to preclude the use of the basic symbol for shared
display/control functions (see Table 3.6) if the user considers this to be appropriate.
NOTE: Horizontal li nes may be dashed to show inaccessible to operator functi on.
Application:
(a) The width of the hexagon should be approximately 10 mm between two parallel
sides.
(b) The hexagon is the basic symbol, but elongated hexagons are acceptable to
accommodate alphanumeric identifications specific to an industry, e.g.
(c) The basic symbol is usually applied in conjunction with other basic symbols
showing measured process variables or actuated correcting unit. Symbols which
touch each other imply communication between functions.
(d) For simplification of diagrams, the basic symbol alone may be used.
(e) The letter code specified in Table 2.1 shall be used to denote and identify the
process computer functions, e.g.
Temperature signal to computer with temperature
recording and high alarm by computer normally
accessible to operator at a central panel.
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TABLE 3.6
BASIC SYMBOLS FOR SHARED DISPLAY/CONTROL FUNCTIONS
NOTE: Horizontal li nes may be dashed to show i naccessible to operator functi on.
Application:
(a) The width of the square and diameter of the circle should be approximately
10 mm.
(b) The symbol is not rotatable.
(c) The square with circle is the basic symbol, but an elongation of the symbol is
acceptable to accommodate identification.
(d) The letter code specified in Table 2.1 shall be used to denote and identify the
shared display/control functions, e.g.
(e) The basic symbol is usually applied in conjunction with other basic symbols
showing measured process variables or actuated correcting unit. Symbols which
touch each other imply communication between functions.
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(f) For simplification of diagrams, the basic symbol alone may be used.
TABLE 3.7
INTERLOCKS
Application:
The size of the diamond should be approximately 10 mm across the diagonals.
TABLE 3.8
CORRECTING ELEMENTS
NOTE: For corr ecti ng elements other than those shown in this Table, established symbols (e.g. in
AS 1101.5 and AS 1109) may be used.
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Application:
Valves with three or more ports shall always be drawn showing the through
connections in the de-energized position, e.g.
TABLE 3.9
BASIC ACTUATING ELEMENTS
NOTE: Specifi c types of valve actuators are shown in Table 3.11
Application:
The connection of actuating element symbol to the correcting element symbol is made
by a thin line.
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TABLE 3.10
BASIC ACTUATORS
NOTE: The symbols shown in this Table shall be used where it is desir ed to show part icular types of
actuators.
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NOTE: Preferr ed size relati onship of piston and solenoid actuator is 1:2.
* Does not conform to ISO
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TABLE 3.11
EXAMPLES OF CORRECTING UNITS
NOTE: Response of the actuator to failure of the actuati ng energy may be indicated as shown in this
Table for the parti cular example of a control valve. Valves with three or more ports shall
always be drawn showing the through connecti ons in the de-energized posit ion (see also
Table 3.8).
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TABLE 3.12
FLOW PRIMARY ELEMENTS
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TABLE 3.13
LEVEL INSTRUMENT CONNECTIONS
NOTE: The word vessel is for descripti ve purposes only and does not form part of the symbols.
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TABLE 3.14
PRESSURE REGULATORS, SELF-ACTUATED
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TABLE 3.15
SIGNAL MODIFIERS
NOTES:
1. The signal identi fi ers (a, b, etc) are for descripti ve purposes only and do not form part of the
symbol.
2. The li nes are drawn as electr ic signals, but can also be pneumatic signals.
3. The mathemati cal relationship may be provided at input or output where requir ed. This is of
part icular importance in It ems 3.15.02, 3.15.04, 3.15.07, 3.15.08, 3.15.14, 3.15.15, and 3.15.16.
4. The circles shown below may be replaced by the basic symbol for computer-based or shared
display/control functions where applicable (see Tables 3.5 and 3.6).
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Application:
The letter code specified in Table 2.1 shall be used to designate the signal modifiers,
e.g.
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TABLE 3.16
BINARY LOGIC, ACTION OF BINARY SIGNALS ON ANALOG SIGNALS
The basic elements are and, or, not, and time lag and these shall have circular
symbols.
Where an analog signal is influenced by a binary signal, the result may be that the
analog signal
(a) retains the last value; or
(b) assumes a predetermined value.
This may occur both in the l-state and in the 0-state of the binary signal.
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1. The signal identif iers (a, z, etc) are for descri ptive purposes only and do not form part of the symbol.
B represents a binary signal, a and b are analog signals.
2. The li nes are drawn as electr ic signals, but can also be pneumatic signals.
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(Preferred)
(Acceptable alternative)
(Preferred)
(Acceptable alternative)
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4.1.9 Local low pressure alarm with simultaneous emergency action of correcting
unit.
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4.1.13 Control valve. Control valve actuated and position display (open-shut) on
computer.
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4.3.2 Flow recording and indication in control room. Flow indicator in control
room with retransmission to computer for recording and control.
4.3.3 Pressure recording. Pressure recording and control by computer with back-up
by discrete instruments. When the computer is not controlling communication, the
back-up instrument assumes control.
4.3.4 Flow recording with access in local and indication in central control
room. Flow recording and control by computer, operator access in local control room,
flow indication in central control room.
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Record and control of flowrate using an orifice plate as primary element with
summation of volume.
In the more general case where it is important to show multiple measurement and
control functions explicitly, these may be represented by individual instrument and
correcting unit symbols with appropriate connections by thin lines. Examples of this
procedure appear in Clauses 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, and 4.10.
4.6 MULTIPOINT INSTRUMENTS. Where a multipoint instrument is to measure
the same physical property at a number of points, the appropriate instrument symbol
shall be shown at each point of measurement.
NOTE: A numberi ng system is necessary to relate each point of measurement to the part icular mult ipoint
instrument. The system shown in the foll owing example should not be regarded as internationall y
recommended, but has been included to indicate one possible method of numberi ng.
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In a more complicated installation or one which does not lend itself to such a layout,
the symbol for the multivariable data receiving device may be repeated at each
associated instrument symbol. With this type of presentation, explanatory notes, which
may or may not be on the flow sheet, are essential, e.g. PRC in the following diagram
denotes an instrument which does not have a transmitting function:
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4.7.2 Automatic scanning. Where the data logger has automatic scanning facilities,
this may be shown as follows (two examples):
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4.9.3 Indication and cascade control of flow level. Indication and cascade control
of level to flow by computer, with connected back-up control and indication. When
the computer is not controlling, the back-up controllers assume control in a manner
similar to the examples in Clauses 4.3.3 and 4.9.2.
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For a simple installation, the combining device symbol may be connected to other
instrument symbols.
In a more complicated installation or one which does not lend itself to such a layout,
the symbol for the combining controller may be repeated at each instrument and
correcting unit symbol. With this type of presentation, explanatory notes, which may
or may not be on the flow sheet, are essential.
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In the de-energized condition, the solenoid valve vents the piston actuator to
atmosphere.
NOTE: The use of continuati on boxes as shown is an example of interfacing drawings. In this example,
the drawing is continued on zone number A4, drawing number 001-100.
Example 2.
Use of words to clarify function intent.
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4.19.4 Flow instruments operating from the same primary element but having
separate connection.
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4.19.5 Differential type flow instruments operating from the same primary
element and the same connections.
4.19.7 Flow and pressure instruments in separate enclosures operating from the
same connections.
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4.20.2 Shared pressure control. Shared control and recording of pressure, e.g. by
distributed control system (DCS) with pressure recording by a discrete instrument in
control room.
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