Setting Up a Y Connection in 2D and 3D Transient Designs
The Y Connection function available in 2D and 3D Transient solution types allows multiple windings to be connected in a classical Y (sometimes referred to as wye) configuration with the negative terminals connected to a common node as illustrated below.
Setup Y Connection requires voltage winding definitions be set and the negative voltage terminal for each winding will be connected to form the common node of the circuit.
Each voltage source specified in the winding description drives the positive side of the coil. Y Connections are commonly used in motor and transformer applications driven by 3-phase voltage; however, any number of windings may be connected to a common node in Maxwell.
- Only one Y Connection is allowed in a given Maxwell design.
- A Y Connection requires use of stranded voltage windings.
- Duplicate windings are not allowed.
To define a Y-connection:
- Click Maxwell 2D (or Maxwell 3D) > Excitations > Setup Y Connection.
The Setup Y Connection dialog box appears.
- In the Winding list on the left, select the windings to be grouped into a Y connection.
- Click the Group button to create a Y Connection group with the selected windings.
- Click OK when all required grouping have been created.