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Electrical Symbols — Terminals and Connectors

An electrical connector, is an electro-mechanical device used to join electrical terminations and create an electrical circuit. Electrical connectors consist of plugs (male-ended) and jacks (female-ended). The connection may be temporary, as for portable equipment, require a tool for assembly and removal, or serve as a permanent electrical joint between two wires or devices.

26 libraries of the Electrical Engineering Solution of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM make your electrical diagramming simple, efficient, and effective. You can simply and quickly drop the ready-to-use objects from libraries into your document to create the electrical diagram.

Audio & Video Connector Types

The Audio & Video Connectors solution contains a set of pre-designed objects, libraries, templates, and samples; allowing quick and easy diagramming of various configurations of audio and video devices.

Wiring Diagrams with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

A wiring diagram is a comprehensive diagram of each electrical circuit system showing all the connectors, wiring, terminal boards, signal connections (buses) between the devices and electrical or electronic components of the circuit. It also identifies the wires by wire numbers or colour coding. Wiring diagrams are necessary to troubleshoot and fix electrical or electronic circuits.
The vector stencils library "Qualifying" contains 56 qualifying symbols of radiation, polarity, phase, windings, wire, ground, connection, connector, coaxial, electret.
Use these signs to annotate or specify characteristics of objects in electrical drawings, electronic schematics, circuit diagrams, electromechanical drawings, and wiring diagrams, cabling layout diagrams.
"An electrical drawing, is a type of technical drawing that shows information about power, lighting, and communication for an engineering or architectural project. Any electrical working drawing consists of "lines, symbols, dimensions, and notations to accurately convey an engineering's design to the workers, who install the electrical system on the job".
A complete set of working drawings for the average electrical system in large projects usually consists of:
(1) A plot plan showing the building's location and outside electrical wiring.
(2) Floor plans showing the location of electrical systems on every floor.
(3) Power-riser diagrams showing panel boards.
(4) Control wiring diagrams.
(5) Schedules and other information in combination with construction drawings.
Electrical drafters prepare wiring and layout diagrams used by workers who erect, install, and repair electrical equipment and wiring in communication centers, power plants, electrical distribution systems, and buildings." [Electrical drawing. Wikipedia]
The signs example "Design elements - Qualifying" was drawn using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Electrical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Qualifying symbols
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How to Create an Electrical Diagram

There are many different electric circuit symbols that can be used in a circuit diagram. Knowing how to read circuit diagrams is a useful skill not only for professionals but for any person who can start creating his own small home electronic projects. The circuit diagram shows the scheme of a location of components and connections of the electrical circuit using a set of standard symbols. It can be used for graphical documentation of electrical circuit components.
The ability to create electrical diagrams and schematic using ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is delivered by the Electrical Engineering solution. The solution supplied with samples, templates, and libraries of design elements for drawing electrical schematics, digital and analog logic, circuit and wiring schematics and diagrams, power systems diagrams, maintenance and repair diagrams for electronics and electrical engineering.
The vector stencils library "Terminals and connectors" contains 43 element symbols of terminals, connectors, plugs, polarized connectors, jacks, coaxial cables, and conductors.
Use it for drawing the wiring diagrams, electrical layouts, electronic schematics, and circuit diagrams.
"An electrical connector is an electro-mechanical device for joining electrical circuits as an interface using a mechanical assembly. Connectors consist of plugs (male-ended) and jacks (female-ended). The connection may be temporary, as for portable equipment, require a tool for assembly and removal, or serve as a permanent electrical joint between two wires or devices. An adapter can be used to effectively bring together dissimilar connectors.
There are hundreds of types of electrical connectors. Connectors may join two lengths of flexible copper wire or cable, or connect a wire or cable or optical interface to an electrical terminal.
In computing, an electrical connector can also be known as a physical interface... Cable glands, known as cable connectors in the US, connect wires to devices mechanically rather than electrically and are distinct from quick-disconnects performing the latter." [Electrical connector. Wikipedia]
"A terminal is the point at which a conductor from an electrical component, device or network comes to an end and provides a point of connection to external circuits. A terminal may simply be the end of a wire or it may be fitted with a connector or fastener. In network analysis, terminal means a point at which connections can be made to a network in theory and does not necessarily refer to any real physical object. In this context, especially in older documents, it is sometimes called a "pole".
The connection may be temporary, as seen in portable equipment, may require a tool for assembly and removal, or may be a permanent electrical joint between two wires or devices.
All electric cell have two terminals. The first is the positive terminal and the second is the negative terminal. The positive terminal looks like a metal cap and the negative terminal looks like a metal disc. The current flows from the positive terminal, and out through the negative terminal, replicative of current flow (positive (+) to negative (-) flow)." [Terminal (electronics). Wikipedia]
The shapes example "Design elements - Terminals and connectors" was drawn using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Electrical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Terminal and connector symbols
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Audio and Video Connector

The Audio & Video Connectors solution contains a set of pre-designed objects, libraries, templates, and samples; allowing quick and easy diagramming of various configurations of audio and video devices.
The vector stencils library "Terminals and connectors" contains 43 element symbols of terminals, connectors, plugs, polarized connectors, jacks, coaxial cables, and conductors.
Use it for drawing the wiring diagrams, electrical layouts, electronic schematics, and circuit diagrams in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Electrical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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2-conductor jack
2-conductor jack, 2-conductor, jack,
2-conductor plug
2-conductor plug, 2-conductor, plug,
2-conductor jack 2
2-conductor jack 2, 2-conductor, jack,
2-conductor plug 2
2-conductor plug 2, 2-conductor, plug,
Normalled jacks
Normalled jacks, normalled, jack, circuit,
Normalled jack
Normalled jack, normalled, jack, circuit,
Outside conductor coaxial
Outside conductor coaxial, coaxial, outside conductor,
Center conductor coaxial
Center conductor coaxial, center conductor coaxial, outside conductor, chassis,
Large D connector
Large D connector, large, D connector, D-type connector,
Small D connector
Small D connector, small, D connector, D-type connector,
C header connector
C header connector, C header connector, 15 pin, type C,
Normalled jacks
Normalled jacks, AC out, AC power out,
Сontact, male
Сontact, male, male contact,
Сontact, female
Сontact, female, female contact,
Сontact, male 2
Сontact, male 2, male contact,
Сontact, female 2
Сontact, female 2, female contact,
Adapter, male - male
Adapter, male - male, adapter, male-female,
Adapter, male - male
Adapter, male - male, adapter, male-male,
Circuit terminal
Circuit terminal, circuit terminal,
Terminal board
Terminal board, terminal board, terminal strip,
Cable termination, complete
Cable termination, complete, cable termination, complete,
Cable termination, single-line
Cable termination, single-line, cable termination, single line,
Cable termination, single-line 2
Cable termination, single-line 2, cable termination, single line,
Shielded jack
Shielded jack, shielded, RCA, jack,
Shielded plug
Shielded plug, shielded, RCA, plug,
Coaxial jack
Coaxial jack, coaxial jack,
Coaxial plug
Coaxial plug, coaxial plug,
2-conductor, male
2-conductor, male, 2-conductor, nonpolarized connector, male,
2-conductor, female
2-conductor, female, 2-conductor, nonpolarized connector, female,
2-conductor, male 2
2-conductor, male 2, 2-conductor, nonpolarized connector, male,
2-conductor, female 2
2-conductor, female 2, 2-conductor, nonpolarized connector, female,
2-conductor, male 3
2-conductor, male 3, 2-conductor, nonpolarized connector, male,
2-conductor, female 3
2-conductor, female 3, 2-conductor, nonpolarized connector, female,
3-conductor, male
3-conductor, male, 3-conductor, polarized connector, male,
3-conductor, female
3-conductor, female, 3-conductor, polarized connector, female,
3-conductor, male 2
3-conductor, male 2, 3-conductor, polarized connector, male,
3-conductor, female 2
3-conductor, female 2, 3-conductor, polarized connector, female,
3-conductor, male 3
3-conductor, male 3, 3-conductor, polarized connector, male,
3-conductor, female 3
3-conductor, female 3, 3-conductor, polarized connector, female,
3-conductor, male 4
3-conductor, male 4, 3-conductor, polarized connector, male,
3-conductor, female 4
3-conductor, female 4, 3-conductor, polarized connector, female,
3-conductor, male 5
3-conductor, male 5, 3-conductor, polarized connector, male,
3-conductor, female 5
3-conductor, female 5, 3-conductor, polarized connector, female,
HelpDesk

How to Draw an Electrical Scheme Using Electrical Engineering Solution

The circuit diagram shows the scheme of a location of components and connections of the electrical circuit using a set of standard symbols. It can be used for graphical documentation of electrical circuit components. There are many different electric circuit symbols that can be used in a circuit diagram. Knowing how to read circuit diagrams is a useful skill not only for professionals but for any person who can start creating his own small home electronic projects. The ability to visualize industrial systems in electronics, electrical, chemical, process, and mechanical engineering is delivered by the ConceptDraw Electrical Engineering solution.

How To use House Electrical Plan Software

House Electrical Plan Software for creating great-looking home floor, electrical plan using professional electrical symbols.
You can use many of built-in templates, electrical symbols and electical schemes examples of our House Electrical Diagram Software.
ConceptDraw is a fast way to draw: Electrical circuit diagrams, Schematics, Electrical Wiring, Circuit schematics, Digital circuits, Wiring in buildings, Electrical equipment, House electrical plans, Home cinema, Satellite television, Cable television, Closed-circuit television.
House Electrical Plan Software works across any platform, meaning you never have to worry about compatibility again. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM allows you to make electrical circuit diagrams on PC or macOS operating systems.
Create an Electrical Diagram
Create an Electrical Diagram