Question

Do the PS series power supplies have an isolated ground or is the negative leg of the output tied to ground either directly or indirectly by a passive or active component?

Answer

The output is isolated from the input, the -Vout is floating.

If you need to meet EMC emission standards, you would have to install external Y-capacitors from

• Neutral to PE (protective earth)
• Live to PE
• +Vout to PE
• -Vout to PE

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This item was last updated on 2021-02-17
Document ID: 939

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