{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"open-hardware-emontx3","name":"emonTx3 hardware arrangement","kind":"object","abbreviation":"emonTx3","aliases":["emonTx3 hardware arrangement GA","emonTx3 layout","emonTx3 CAD","emonTx3 general arrangement"],"category":"equipment-layouts","drawingTypes":["GA"],"referenceFamilies":["Manufacturer"],"summary":"emonTx3 monitor board and current-sensor interface layout reference.","description":["Coordinate the selected PCB revision, external sensor sockets and low-voltage connections with the intended enclosure.","Use the linked manufacturer drawing or project mechanical files for dimensions and the exact selected revision. This original educational illustration is unitless and not to scale."],"readingNotes":["Check mounting, enclosure fit and connector approach.","The monitor board is not a current transformer, revenue meter or a complete approved mains measurement enclosure."],"drawingChecklist":["Record repository revision and mechanical files used.","Check mounting, enclosure fit and connector approach.","Review electrical isolation, thermal design and applicable approvals before use."],"distinction":"The monitor board is not a current transformer, revenue meter or a complete approved mains measurement enclosure.","facts":[{"label":"Manufacturer or project publisher","value":"OpenEnergyMonitor"},{"label":"Family or order code","value":"emonTx3"},{"label":"CAD relationship","value":"Same reviewed source and configuration scope; select the matching original"},{"label":"Illustration","value":"Original conceptual GA; no dimensional or certification claim"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"ga-scale-open-hardware-emontx3","relevance":"Official identity and available drawing scope; coordination guidance is independently written."}],"related":["ga-battery-management-system-module","ga-mppt-solar-charge-controller"],"artwork":"edu-object-open-hardware-emontx3","publishedOn":"2026-10-29","updatedOn":"2026-10-29","provenance":"independent-public-research","plainEnglish":{"title":"What it does","introduction":"An energy meter adds up electrical energy over time, rather than showing only the power being used at one moment. The units identify the type of energy recorded.","example":"In a microgrid, a feeder energy meter can record how much energy a process used during a shift.","drawings":"Use the selected manufacturer's drawings to check the equipment's size, mounting points and cable connections. The layout helps you plan where it fits and how it can be reached for maintenance. An illustrative 3D preview does not establish product dimensions or required clearances.","terms":[{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Power measurements over time","Energy is accumulated","Recorded energy total"],"caption":"A simplified explanation of how this item works. It does not show terminal wiring or an operating procedure.","sources":[{"label":"emonTx3 hardware arrangement: official source","url":"https://github.com/openenergymonitor/emontx3"}],"profileId":"energy-meter"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/objects/open-hardware-emontx3","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/equipment-preview/open-hardware-emontx3","scope":"Equipment preview: manufacturer drawing where available, otherwise a 3D thumbnail. Original object icon exports are removed."},"drawings":[],"sources":[{"id":"ga-scale-open-hardware-emontx3","title":"emonTx3 hardware arrangement: official source","publisher":"OpenEnergyMonitor","url":"https://github.com/openenergymonitor/emontx3","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Equipment or project identity and drawing route; no copied manufacturer artwork.","checkedOn":"2026-10-29","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Official identity and available drawing scope; coordination guidance is independently written."}]}