Correct.   If you get it wrong it doesn’t blow up the RSD, it just doesn’t do 
anything.

Both the input and output of the RSD are isolated - none of the legs will be 
tied to ground unless you do it externally.

Mark


> On Nov 5, 2018, at 5:11 PM, Nate Burke <n...@blastcomm.com> wrote:
> 
> This is my first foray into -48v.
> 
> It looks like the Meanwell RSD-200C-48 is what I need.   Input is 33-63vdc.  
> So on the Input side, the -48 will go to the Negative terminal, and the 
> ground will go to Positive.  Then on the Output side I just wire it normal?  
> We are not responsible for the radio mount location, so I don't know if they 
> are tying the Ground back to their cabinet or not.  Will there be other 
> issues with the equipment grounds on the tower after it goes through the 
> DC-DC Power supply?  
> 
> Nate
> 
> On 11/1/2018 10:24 AM, Josh Baird wrote:
>> As far as I know, the EdgePoint will smoke if you power it with -48VDC.  
>> You'll need a DC-DC converter in between your -48VDC plant and the 
>> EdgePoint.  I would recommend Meanwell RSD.
>> 
>> More info:  
>> https://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeSwitch/A-nightmare-with-Edgepoint-S16/td-p/1611552/page/2
>>  
>> <https://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeSwitch/A-nightmare-with-Edgepoint-S16/td-p/1611552/page/2>
>> On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 11:21 AM Nate Burke < 
>> <mailto:n...@blastcomm.com>n...@blastcomm.com <mailto:n...@blastcomm.com>> 
>> wrote:
>> I know that +/-48 is oft discussed, but I still can't quite keep track 
>> of the caveats with different equipment.  I need to put an Edgepoint S16 
>> at a Telco cabinet, and they will supply me power off of their -48v 
>> plant.  Do I need to do anything special since the Edgepoint does auto 
>> polarity on the DC Input?  I'm guessing that since it's auto polarity, 
>> the case and ground are isolated from the input lines.
>> 
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