Pneumatics Symbols
DIN ISO1219-1, 03/96. Graphic symbols for pneumatic equipment.
Circuit symbols are used through this catalogue and on the
labels of most SMC Pneumatic products. The situation also occurs when SMC develop new product systems
for which an ISO or JIS symbol does not exit. Examples include the
There are several symbol systems and conventions in use MGZ high power cylinder or the AV series air operated soft start /
around the world, most officially recognised by standards bodies. release valve. In this situation either a composite symbol showing
Commonly used is ISO1219-1. a representative circuit is used, or the nearest standard symbol is
modified by SMC.
The symbols found in this catalogue generally conform to the
Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) in many cases, there is no For assistance a table below shows both ISO symbols, which
difference between may differ from JIS symbols in this catalogue, and common
ISO/JIS/SMC Symbols.
JIS and ISO circuit symbols.
Volume 1
Symbol Description Symbol Description
Directional control Directional control
valve 2/2-way valve 5/3-way valve,
valve, exhaust
closed neutral position
normal
position
Directional control
Directional control valve 5/3-way
valve 2/2-way valve,
valve, open
open neutral
normal position
position
Manual Manual
Control Control
Directional control General Button
valve 3/2-way
valve, Manual Manual
Control Control
closed Lever Pedal
normal Mechanical Mechanical
position Control Control
Plunger Spring
Directional control Mechanical Mechanical
valve 3/2-way Control Control
valve, Roller Roller with
idle return
open
normal Solenoid with Solenoid with
one effective two windings
position winding acting in
opposition
Directional control Combined Pressure
valve 3/3-way Control by Control
solenoid and
valve, pilot valve
closed
neutral Pneumatic-
Shuttle valve Electric-
position Relay
Pneumatic
indicator Silencer
Directional control
valve 4/2-way
Pressure Control Mechanical
valve
Directional control
valve 4/3-way
valve,
closed
neutral
position
Directional control
valve 4/3-way valve,
exhaust
neutral position
Directional control
valve 5/2-way
valve
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Pneumatics Symbols
DIN ISO1219-1, 03/96. Graphic symbols for pneumatic equipment.
Volume 2
Symbol Description Symbol Description
Single-acting cylinder, Single-acting
single piston rod, return cylinder, single
stroke piston rod, stroke
by external force by spring,
return stroke by air pressure
Single-acting cylinder,
non rotating single piston
Double-acting cylinder,
rod,
single piston rod
stroke by spring,
return stroke by air
pressure
Double-acting
cylinder, non- Double-acting cylinder
rotating with cushioning
single piston rod adjustable at both
ends,
single piston rod
Double-acting
cylinder, rear boss Double-acting cylinder
mount, single with cushioning
piston rod adjustable at both
ends,
double piston rod
Double-acting
air-hydro
cylinder, single Magnetically coupled
piston rod rodless cylinder
Double-acting
cylinder with Double-acting
double piston cylinder, single
rod piston rod,
with built in speed controller
Double-acting
cylinder with Double-acting
double cylinder, double
non rotating piston rod piston rod,
with built in speed controller
Double-acting
air-hydro
cylinder Stroke reading cylinder,
with double piston rod single piston rod
Single-acting
cylinder, single Stroke reading
piston rod, return cylinder with brake,
stroke by spring single piston rod
Single-acting cylinder,
non rotating single piston Double-acting
rod, cylinder with lock,
return stroke by spring single piston rod
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Pneumatics Symbols
DIN ISO1219-1, 03/96. Graphic symbols for pneumatic equipment.
Volume 3
Symbol Description Symbol Description
Safety speed control
valve. Meter-out control
Semi-rotary actuator, style: A control valve
double acting with cylinder
speed control function, fixed
throttle, rapid air supply function
Safety speed control
Flow control valve.
valve. Meter-in control
Throttle valve, adjustable,
style: A control valve
with silencer
with cylinder speed
function and rapid air
supply function
Non-return valve, without
spring Vacuum ejector
One way flow control
valve, adjustable Vacuum ejector,
with built-in
silencer
Non-return valve,
dual speed Multistage vacuum
controller with one- ejector, with filter and
touch fittings built-in silencer
Multistage vacuum
Quick exhaust valve ejector, with filter,
built-in silencer
and vacuum pressure gauge
Quick exhaust valve Multistage vacuum
with silencer ejector, with filter,
built-in silencer
and vacuum pressure switch
Quick exhaust valve
with speed exhaust
controller Vacuum pressure switch
and silencer unit
Speed controller with
residual pressure release
valve Energy Transmission Filter
Speed controller
with pilot check
valve
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Pneumatics Symbols
DIN ISO1219-1, 03/96. Graphic symbols for pneumatic equipment.
Volume 4
Symbol Description Symbol Description
Pressure control valve,
relieving pressure Air preparator,
regulator, adjustable Service unit (simplified
graph)
Air
combination, Air
Filter with water trap
filter, regulator
and Lubricator
Air combination,
Filter with water trap, automatic
Air filter and
regulator
Air combination,
Water trap with automatic
drain Air filter, mist separator
and regulator
Air combination,
Mist separator
Mist separator, regulator
and pressure
gauge
Micro mist separator Pneumatic booster regulator,
handle operated
Lubricator
Adjustable pressure switch
Dryer
Non adjustable pressure switch
Cooler Pneumatic capacitor
Pneumatic pressure gauge Non-return
valve,
without
spring
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