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Re: [motm] Future Sequencer PSU

2000-08-07 by Paul Schreiber

> I've bought a few spare Power One supplies that deliver +/- 15VDC and also
> have a +5VDC output in anticipation of the future MOTM sequencer.  Do you
> foresee any problem using multiple PSU's to power a large MOTM system?
I'm
> just wondering about any ground loop or other strange problems that might
be
> caused by multiple power supplies.

Well, the sequencer will have it's own power supply, probably (not a module,
a full 19" wide 2U
tall thing).

In general, multiple supplies need to have a common ground *only* at the
supplies. The 3-output
Power Ones are connected on the little pcb in the supply itself.

Now, if you had a +5V/GND module, you would run the wires to it, but *not*
daisy-chain the
grounds.

Paul S.

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