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Offline geoff_p

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Transformer orientation?
« on: January 22, 2015, 05:28:20 AM »
I really want/need/absolutely-must tidy-up my CNC power cables etc.  At present it looks very much like the original definition of PC = 'Proliferation-of-Cables'

I've got a case from an ancient PSU into which my transformer will fit, along with Rectifiers and Capacitors.  The three Axiis-drivers will mount externally, on top, and ...

There's space for the Arduino inside the case.

Will the field from the transformer have any adverse effect on the Arduino?  Should I try to mitigate it by rotating it as per either/or of the attached sketches?

Offline awemawson

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Re: Transformer orientation?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2015, 01:46:28 PM »
If the transformer is correctly designed and used the external field should be very low. If however it is 'on the edge' the iron core with leak magnetic field.
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Re: Transformer orientation?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2015, 05:05:24 PM »
That's about what I reckoned but I thought it better to 'play safe' and ask - for once.

Geoff.