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IfcProtectiveDeviceTypeEnum

Definition from IAI: The IfcProtectiveDeviceTypeEnum defines the range of different types of protective device available.

HISTORY: New type in IFC 2x2

Enumeration

Value Definition Pset
FUSEDISCONNECTOR A device that will electrically open the circuit after a period of prolonged, abnormal current flow. YES
CIRCUITBREAKER A mechanical switching device capable of making, carrying, and breaking currents under normal circuit conditions and also making, carrying for a specified time and breaking, current under specified abnormal circuit conditions such as those of short circuit. YES
EARTHFAILUREDEVICE An earth failure device acts to protect people and equipment from the effects of current leakage. YES
RESIDUALCURRENTCIRCUITBREAKER A device that opens, closes or isolates a circuit and has short circuit and overload protection. YES
RESIDUALCURRENTSWITCH A device that opens, closes or isolates a circuit and has no short circuit or overload protection. YES
VARISTOR A high voltage surge protection device. YES
USERDEFINED
NOTDEFINED

EXPRESS specification:

TYPE IfcProtectiveDeviceTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF
( FUSEDISCONNECTOR,
CIRCUITBREAKER,
EARTHFAILUREDEVICE,
RESIDUALCURRENTCIRCUITBREAKER,
RESIDUALCURRENTSWITCH,
VARISTOR,
USERDEFINED,
NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;