Electrical – What does this schematic notation mean

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I’m rewiring a Desktop CNC controller and came across the attached info on one of the internal modules (variable frequency drive).

The two 220v mains power inputs are labelled R / S / E where I was expecting L / N / E or similar for live (active), neutral, and earth.

What does R / S stand for and is this a standard notation that I haven’t seen before, or something else (perhaps a translation issue)?

VFD schematic

Best Answer

"R,S,T" are arbitrary sequential identifiers with no direct meaning (as opposed to "E" meaning "Earth," for example.)

They correspond to 3-phase power inputs:

  • R = L1
  • S = L2
  • T = L3

Additional info and color conventions can be found in this wiki.

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