Terminal markings for IEC contactors and relays

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Terminal markings June, 2010

Have you have ever been puzzled about IEC terminal markings for contactors and relays and the
identication codes listed in the catalog? What does EN50005 or EN50012 really mean? And what
about the Identication numbers spelled out in the product catalog? Did you know that certain
auxiliary blocks can only be matched with contactors having an integrated NO or NC contact.
This white paper will explain it all in detail for the Siemens line of SIRIUS IEC Contactors and
Control Relays.

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Terminal markings for Contactors frame sizes S00 Auxiliary contacts S00
to S12 The following graphic shows you the auxiliary
In contactors of frame size S00 with an integrated contacts that can be used to expand the contactors
auxiliary contact, the terminal marking complies with of frame size S00 (terminal marking in acc. with
EN 50 012. This also applies to contactors that are EN 50 012 or EN 50 005):
available as complete devices, frame sizes:
S0 to S3 with mounted auxiliary contact blocks Contactors, EN 50 012
2 NO + 2 NC 1 auxiliary contact
S6 to S12 with side mounted auxiliary contact blocks
2 NO + 2 NC

Expanding the contactors of frame size S00

All the contactors of frame size S00 (3 and 4-pole) can
be expanded with auxiliary switch blocks with the
identication numbers 40 to 02 in acc. with EN 50005
as follows: identication no. 10E identication no. 01
Frame size S00 with an integrated auxiliary contact
(identication number 10E or 01) for contactors with
3 or 5 auxiliary contacts
Frame size S00 with 4 main contacts for contactors
Auxiliary switch Auxiliary switch
with 2 or 4 auxiliary contacts blocks, EN 50 012 blocks, EN 50 005
4, 3 or 1 contacts 4 or 2 contacts
Note
The identication numbers on the auxiliary switch
blocks only apply to the attached auxiliary switches.

Expanding the contactors with 1 integrated NO

contact, S00 (3RT101.-...01)
Contactors with one NO contact as an auxiliary
contact with screw-type or Cage Clamp terminals, identication no. identication no.
identication number 10E, can be expanded with 32E, 23E, 22E, 11E 40, 31, 22, 20, 11, 02
auxiliary switch blocks with terminal markings in
acc. with EN 50 012 for contactors with 2, 4, and
5 auxiliary contacts. The terminal markings of
Contactors Contactors
the complete contactors comply with EN 50 012.
EN 50 012 EN 50 005
The identication numbers 11E, 22E, 23E, and 5, 4 or 2 5 or 3
32E on the auxiliary switch blocks apply to the auxiliary contacts auxiliary contacts
complete contactors.

Important
Auxiliary switch blocks in acc. with EN 50 012 can
only be combined with contactors of frame size S00
that have 1 NO contact in the basic unit because they
are coded. These auxiliary switch blocks cannot be
combined with contactors that have an NC contact in identication no. identication no.
the basic unit (identication number 01). 32E, 23E, 22E, 11E 40, 31, 22, 20, 11, 02

Fig. 3-42: Auxiliary contacts, contactors for switching

motors (frame size S00)

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Expanding the contactors of frame sizes S0 to S12
With contactors of frame sizes S0 to S3, you can also
attach 1-pole auxiliary switch blocks instead of 4-pole
auxiliary switch blocks. The terminal markings of the
1-pole auxiliary switch blocks consist of sequence
numbers (location ID) on the basic unit and function
numbers on the auxiliary switch blocks.
The terminals of auxiliary contact elements are
designated by two-digit numbers.
The digit in the unit place is a function number
(NC contact: 1 and 2, NO contact: 3 and 4).
The digit in the tens place is a sequence number
(all the switching elements of the same function
must have different sequence numbers).

Auxiliary contacts S0 to S12 Identication numbers EN 50 005

The graphic (Fig. 3-43) below shows you the front
mount auxiliary contacts that can be used to expand
the contactors of frame sizes S0 to S3 (terminal
marking in acc. with EN 50 005 or EN 50 012):
Terminal markings of the contactors and control
relays combined with auxiliary switch blocks
Terminal markings in acc. with EN 50 005
The terminal markings for contactors are dened in
EN 50 005 that contains general directives. The
following summarizes the basic rules that apply to
switching elements of auxiliary circuits:
The identication numbers mean:
Switching devices with a xed number of auxiliary
contact elements (NO contacts or NC contacts) can
be assigned a two-digit identication number. The
rst digit represents the number of NO contacts and
the second one the number of NC contacts. There is
no information on the sequence of NO contacts and
NC contacts in the contactor/control relay.
Note
The identication numbers on the auxiliary switch
blocks only apply to the attached auxiliary switches.

4-pole auxiliary contact blocks 1-pole auxiliary contact blocks

Contactors Contactors
3RT10 2. 3RT10 2.
3RT10 3. 3RT10 3.
3RT10 4. 3RT10 4.
without without
auxiliary auxiliary
contact contact

Auxiliary switch blocks, Auxiliary switch blocks,

with 4 contacts 3RH1921-,FA. with 4 contacts 3RH1921-,HA. Auxiliary switch blocks,
in acc. with EN 50 005 in acc. with EN 50 012 with 1 contact

identication no. 40, 31, 22, identication no. 31, 22, 13 1 NO 1 NC

04, 22U

Contactor arrangements Contactor arrangements Possible contactor

with a 4-pole auxiliary switch with a 4-pole auxiliary switch arrangements with 1-pole
block, terminal markings block, terminal markings auxiliary switch blocks,
in acc. with EN 50 005 in acc. with EN 50 012 terminal markings in acc.
with EN 50 005 or EN 50 012

identication numbers:
01, 10
11,
21, 12
31, 22, 13
02, 20
03, 30
identication no. 40, 31, 22,02 identication no. 31, 22, 13 04, 40

Fig. 3-43: Auxiliary contacts for contactors for the switching of motors (frame sizes S0 to S12)

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EN 50 012/ EN 50 011
For certain equipment such as auxiliary contact
elements of contactors and control relays, the EN 50
012 and EN 50 011 standards also apply. The EN 50
012 denes the terminal markings and identication
numbers for auxiliary contact elements of particular
contactors.
The terminal markings of the auxiliary contact
elements match the terminal markings of corresponding
control relays with the ID letter E (in acc. with
EN 50 011). For auxiliary contact elements of
contactors with the same identication number, the
terminal marking must correspond to the sequence
dened in the standard.
Graphical symbols for auxiliary contact elements
Below are some examples of graphical symbols for
auxiliary contact elements of contactors that comply
with EN 50 012:

Fig. 3-44: Graphical symbols for auxiliary contact elements in acc. with EN 50 012 (excerpt)

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Device circuit diagrams

The following device circuit diagrams of the auxiliary switch blocks for contactors that switch motors contain
the terminal markings in acc. with EN 50 012:
Internal circuit diagrams for 3RT1 contactors and accessories (valid for screw and cage clamp terminals)
Size S00 Size S0 to S12
Terminal designations according to EN 50012 Terminal designations according to EN 50012
3RT10 1 contactors 3RT10 2, 3RT10 3 contactors 3RT10 5 to 3RT10 7, 3RT12,
1 NO 1 NC 3RT14 contactors
Ident. No. 10E 01

3RT10 1 contactors (with 1 NO) 3RT10 2 and 3RT10 3, 3RT14 contactors

with front-mounted 3RH19 11-.H... auxiliary switch blocks with front-mounted 4-pole 3RH19 21- . HA22 auxiliary switch block
1 NO + 1 NC 2 NO + 2 NC
Ident. No.: 11E Ident. No.: 22E

Contactors 3RT1. 5, 3RT1. 6, 3RT1. 7 (sizes S6, S10, S12)

with front-mounted 4-pole 3RH19 21- . HA22 auxiliary switch block
2 NO + 2 NC or with lateral 2-pole 3RH19 21-1DA11 auxiliary switch blocks
22E 2 NO + 2 NC
U

4-pole 3RH19 21- . HA. ./- .XA. . auxiliary switch blocks,

for snapping onto the front 1)
3 NO + 1 NC 2 NO + 2 NC 2 NO + 2 NC 1 NO + 3 NC
2 NO + 3 NC Ident. No.: 31 22 22 13
Ident. No.: 23E 3RH19 21-:HA.. 3RH19 21-:HA.. 3RH19 21-:HA.. 3RH19 21-:HA..

First laterally mountable 3RH19 21- . DA11, 3RH19 21-2DE11

auxiliary switch block (solid-state compatible)
3 NO + 2 NC 1 NO + 1 NC 1 NO + 1 NC
32E Left Right

Second laterally mountable 3RH19 21- . JA11, 3RH19 21-2JE11

Size S0 to S3 auxiliary switch block (solid-state compatible)
Terminal designations according to EN 50012 (only for sizes S3 to S12)
3RT10 . . - . X . 40-0LA2 contactors 1 NO + 1 NC 1 NO + 1 NC
Varistor built-in Left Right

Contactors with 4 main contacts, size S00 Contactors with 4 main contacts, sizes S0 to S3
Terminal designations according to EN 50005 Terminal designations according to EN 50005
3RT13 and 3RT15 contactors 3RT13 and 3RT15 contactors
4 NO 2 NO + 2 NC 4 NO 2 NO + 2 NC

(3RH19 11 auxiliary switch blocks acc. to EN 50005 can be snapped on) (3RH19 21 auxiliary switch blocks acc. to EN 50005 can be snapped on)

1) Not for 3RT12 vacuum contactors.

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Internal circuit diagrams for 3RT1 contactors and accessories (valid for screw and cage clamp terminals)
Accessories for size S00 contactors and contactor relays
Terminal designations according to EN 50005
3RT19 11-.F...auxiliary switch blocks and 3RH19 11-.FB..solid-state compatible auxiliary switch blocks
(solid-state compatible auxiliary switch blocks)

2 NO 1 NO + 1 NC 2 NC 1 NO + 1 NC
Ident. No. 20 11 02 11 U

with make-before-break

4 NO 3 NO + 1 NC 2 NO + 2 NC 2 NO + 2 NC 2 NO + 2 NC
Ident. No. 40 31 22 22 U 11/11 U

with make-before-break 1 NO + 1 NC standard

1 NO + 1 NC with
make-before-break
3RH19 11-1AA.. and 3RH19 11-1BA..
auxiliary switch blocks, 3RH19 11-1LA.. and 3RH19 11-1MA.. Internal wiring
for snapping onto the front, auxiliary switch blocks,
cable entry from above or below for snapping onto the front,
cable entry from above or below
1 NO 1 NC 2 NO 1 NO + 1 NC

Example of
1 NO + 1 NC, cable
entry from below

Accessories for size S0 to S12 contactors

Terminal designations according to EN 50005
3RH19 21- . F. . . auxiliary switch blocks, 4-pole,
for snapping onto the front 1)

4 NO 3 NO + 1 NC 2 NO + 2 NC 4 NC 2 NO + 2 NC
Ident. No. 40 31 22 04 22 U

with make-before-break
3RH19 21-.CA. . auxiliary switch blocks, 1-pole, 3RH19 21-1CD. . auxiliary switch blocks, 1-pole
for snapping onto the front 1) with make-before-break, for snapping onto the front 1)
1 NO 1 NC 1 NO 1 NC

(Terminal designations according to EN 50005 or EN 50012)

1) Not for 3RT12 vacuum contactors.

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Internal circuit diagrams for 3RT1 contactors and accessories (valid for screw and cage clamp terminals)
Accessories for size S0 to S12 contactors
Terminal designations according to EN 50005
3RH19 21-1LA. . and 3RH19 21-1MA. . auxiliary switch block, 2-pole, Internal wiring
for snapping onto the front 1)
cable entry from above or below
2 NO 1 NO + 1 NC 2 NC

Example of
1 NO + 1 NC,
cable entry
from below
3RH19 21-.FE22 solid-state compatible auxiliary switch block, 4-pole,
for snapping onto the front 1)
2 NO + 2 NC
Ident. No.: 22

3RH19 21-.EA. . rst laterally mountable auxiliary switch blocks (left) 3RH19 21-.EA. . rst laterally mountable auxiliary switch
blocks (right)
2 NO 1 NO + 1 NC 2 NC 2 NO 1 NO + 1 NC 2 NC

3RH19 21-.KA. . second laterally mountable auxiliary switch blocks (left) 3RH19 21-.KA. . second laterally mountable auxiliary switch
(only for sizes S3 to S12) blocks (right)
2 NO 1 NO + 1 NC 2 NC 2 NO 1 NO + 1 NC 2 NC

1) Not for 3RT12 vacuum contactors.

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Connection diagrams for 3RH1 contactor relays, size S00

Terminal designations according to EN 500111)
3RH11 contactor relays

4 NO 3 NO + 1 NC 2 NO + 2 NC
Ident No.: 40E 31E 22E

3RH11 40 contactor relays

with 3RH19 11-1GA. .,
3RH12 44, 3RH12 62 auxiliary switch blocks snapped onto the front
8 NO 7 NO + 1 NC 6 NO + 2 NC
Ident. No.: 80E 71E 62E

5 NO + 3 NC 4 NO + 4 NC
Ident. No.: 53E 44E

3RH14 latched contactor relays

4 NO 3 NO + 1 NC 2 NO + 2 NC
Ident. No.: 40E 31E 22E

1) Positively-driven operation is assured likewise for auxiliary switch blocks

according to EN 50005 in conjunction with 3RH11 contactor relays (basic units).

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3RT1 contactors/3RH1 control relays Expansion using auxiliary switch blocks

Auxiliary switches that can be attached to
3RH1 control relays
The 3RH1 control relays can be expanded by up to 4
contacts using attachable auxiliary switch blocks. The
auxiliary switch block has a centrally positioned release
lever for disassembly.
The following example of a control relay with 4 NO
contacts (contact designation in acc. with EN 50 011
and EN 50 005) explains how auxiliary switch blocks
are added on:
Contactor relay, EN 50 011
4 contacts

Denition: EN 50 011
The main standard for the designation of switching
elements for the control relays is EN 50 011, which
denes the terminal markings, identication numbers,
and identication letters of certain control relays using
a specic sequence of the switching elements. The identication no. 31E,
number, type, and position of the switching elements identication no. 40E 22E
must be specied using an identication number
followed by an identication letter.
Auxiliary switch blocks, Auxiliary switch blocks,
In the case of 8-pole control relays, the letter E EN 50 011, EN 50 011,
means that four NO contacts have to be arranged on 4 contacts 4 or 2 contacts
the lower (rear) contact level.

Auxiliary switch blocks

The contactor relays with 4 contacts according to EN
50 011, with the identication number 40E, can be
extended with 80E to 44E auxiliary switch blocks to obtain
contactor relays with 8 contacts according to EN 50 011. identication no. 80E, identication no. 40,
The identication numbers 80E to 44E on the auxiliary 71E, 62E, 53E, 44E 31, 22, 20, 11, 02
switch blocks apply to the complete contactors. These
auxiliary switch blocks (3RH19 111GA ..) cannot be
combined with contactor relays with identication
numbers 31E and 22E; they are coded. Contactor relay, Contactor relay,
EN 50 011, EN 50 005,
8 contacts 8 or 6 contacts
All contactor relays with 4 contacts according to EN
50 011, identication numbers 40E to 22E, can be
extended with auxiliary switch blocks 40 to 02 to obtain
contactor relays with 6 or 8 contacts in accordance with
EN 50 005. The identication numbers on the auxiliary
switch blocks apply only to the attached auxiliary
switch blocks.

In addition, fully mounted 3RH12 8-pole contactor relays identication no. 80E,
are available; the mounted 4-pole auxiliary switch block in 71E, 62E, 53E, 44E
the 2nd tier is not removable.
Fig. 3-46: Auxiliary contacts for control relays
The terminal designations comply with EN 50 011.
These versions are built in accordance with Swiss
regulations (SUVA) and are distinguished externally by
a red labeling plate.

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Contact designation
Auxiliary switch blocks for example, 3RH1911-1GA22
(2 NO + 2 NC contacts) in acc. with EN 50 011 can
only be attached to control relays with 4 NO contacts
(3RH1140-.....) because they are coded. The
identication number (62E) printed on the auxiliary
switch block (6 NO + 2 NC contacts) applies to the
whole contactor.
NO and NC contacts are in the same position on all the
control relays with the identication number 62E (EN
50 011). This means contactors can be replaced without
changing the wiring, which therefore makes
wiring very easy. You can attach auxiliary switch
blocks that comply with EN 50 005 on all 3RH11
control relays and 3RT101 motor contactors. For
example, the 3RH1911-1FA22 auxiliary switch
block (2 NO + 2 NC contacts) has the identication
number 22, and this only applies to the attached
auxiliary switch block.
Graphical symbols of the control relays
Below are some examples of graphical symbols for
control relays with the identication letter E that
comply with EN 50 011:

4-pole control relays 8-pole control relays

ID ID
Coil Switching elements Coil Switching elements
no no.
13 23 33 43 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 83

40 E 80 E

14 24 34 44 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84

13 21 33 43 13 23 33 43 53 61 73 83

31 E 71 E

14 22 34 44 14 24 34 44 54 62 74 84

13 21 31 43 13 23 33 43 53 61 71 83

22 E 62 E

14 22 32 44 14 24 34 44 54 62 72 84

13 21 31 41 13 23 33 43 53 61 71 81

13 E 53 E

14 22 32 42 14 24 34 44 54 62 72 82

11 21 31 41 13 23 33 43 51 61 71 81

04 E 44 E

12 22 32 42 14 24 34 44 52 62 72 82

Fig. 3-47: Graphical symbols for auxiliary contactors (control relays) in acc. with EN 50 011 (excerpt)

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Device circuit diagrams

The following device circuit diagrams of the control relays contain terminal markings in acc. with EN 50 011:
4 NO contacts 3 NO contacts + 1 NC contact 2 NO contacts + 2 NC contacts
Identication number: 40 E Identication number: 31 E Identication number: 22 E

A1(+) 13 23 33 43 A1(+) 13 21 33 43 A1(+) 13 21 31 43

A2( ) 14 24 34 44 A2( ) 14 22 34 44 A2( ) 14 22 32 44

8 NO contacts 7 NO contacts + 1 NC contacts 6 NO contacts + 2 NC contacts

Identication number: 80 E Identication number: 71 E Identication number: 62 E

A1(+) 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 A1(+) 13 23 33 43 53 61 73 83 A1(+) 13 23 33 43 53 61 71 83

A2( ) 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 A2( ) 14 24 34 44 54 62 74 84 A2( ) 14 24 34 44 54 62 72 84

5 NO contacts + 3 NC contacts 4 NO contacts + 4 NC contacts

Identication number: 53 E Identication number: 44 E

A1(+) 13 23 33 43 53 61 71 81 A1(+) 13 23 33 43 51 61 71 81

A2( ) 14 24 34 44 54 62 72 82 A2( ) 14 24 34 44 52 62 72 82

Fig. 3-48: Device circuit diagrams

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