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Subject: Re: [motm] Dirty GND ?

From: Richard Brewster <pugix@...>
Date: 2007-09-27

That is right. Even the digital and analog grounds of modules like the
MOTM-650 are connected together at the MOTM-950 power distribution
board. This easily confirmed by an ohmmeter.

Richard Brewster

Mark wrote:
> There is only one ground. The two ground pins are connected to each
> other at each module, and the two ground wires are connected at the
> power supply.
>
> The only MOTM modules that use two grounds, are the digital modules
> that use 5V.
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> On 9/27/07, randaleem put forth:
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>> Hi MOTM'ers!
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>> Quick question for y'all,
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>> Does the MOTM system use a clean/dirty GND? The two GND pins suggest
>> it, but perhaps not?.
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>> If there is a separate dirty gnd pin, which of the two pins is
>> considered the dirty gnd? (The one next to -V or the one next to +V?)
>>
>> Continuing, if there is a dual gnd setup: Do all MOTM modules respect
>> this division of the return paths?
>>
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