I'm using these Mean Well LDD-H DC-DC constant current step-down LED drivers to drive these LEDs.
What I'm seeing is that when the -Vout terminals of the drivers are connected together, both LED strips start being driven in sync (as if the PWM inputs are connected).
If is use a separate ground for each driver-strip pair, it works as expected.
Why is that happening?
Closely related to this question, but with more specifics.
Figure 1. The datasheet suggests that there is no isolation between input and output.
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Figure 2. You have added the red link.
It should be clear from Figure 2 that you have "ORed" the power supply switchers and whichever one turns on will turn on both strings of LEDs. Bad idea!
The -Vout is probably part of the control loop and is not 'common'.
Note on page 2 of the datasheet that they say about -Vin, "Don't connect to -Vout". This gives you a clue that -Vout is not common/ground.
