Stupid question - but how exactly do I verify this with a multi-meter?

On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 10:32 AM Mark Radabaugh <m...@amplex.net> wrote:

> A quick check with the multimeter shows the +/- terminals isolated from
> the ground.
>
> Markings on the supply say 20-60VDC.   As long as you get polarity correct
> I believe they don’t care where the ground reference is.
>
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> Mark
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> On Oct 22, 2020, at 9:50 AM, Josh Baird <joshba...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Slim chance, but does anyone know if I can power a 3930 off of a +48VDC
> system?
>
> The spec sheet says:  DC Input: -48, -36, +36, -24, +24 VDC (nominal)
>
> Does it seem odd that it can accept -/+36 and 24, but not 48?
>
> An AT&T tech installed a 3930 at one of our sites and wired it directly to
> our +48VDC ICT DC system, and it's working, but we don't have any other
> equipment (other than a MT) running off of this bus yet.  I'm worried that
> if we power something that isn't isolated (and expects +48VDC), we may
> release some smoke.
>
> Should I just stick an isolated DC/DC converter in between the Ciena and
> our rectifier just to be safe?
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