[sdiy] pc mount transformer Q.

[ElmacacoX at aol.com]

Hi everybody, I got a PC mount transformer by mistake (to focused on the 
specs and price to notice!)  But I figure I can still use it.  the thing is 
that it can be configured in series or in parallel.  it is 24VCT and it has 
the option to be used with 115V or 230V (one of themain reasons I got it.

there is a diagram like this


     1-----------\    /-------------5
            )    (
            )    (  
            )    (
            )    (
     2-----------/     \----------- 6
 
     3-----------\    /-------------7
            )    (
            )    (  
            )    (
            )    (
     4-----------/     \----------- 8

ok, for 115V it says to tie pins 1 to 3 and 2 to 4, apply (AC voltage?) to 
pins 1 to 2 (no ideas why it says 'to' and not and between 1 & 2)

it's got a series tie instruction, but I am after two 12V outputs, so I guess 
that's paralell, which says to tie 5 to 7 and 6 to 8, and the parallel output 
is on 6 TO 8.

I was figuring that I just apply the voltage to pins 1 &2 and pins 6 and 8 
would each put out 12 VAC, and I figured I could just look for where ground 
is with my DVM. 
does this sound right?

But since it is 115V AC, I figure it best to risk pestering you guys and 
check so as not to blow myself up.

thanks.

forever in your debt (my first born up for grabs ;)

Eduardo