DIY power supply replacement

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I need to wire in a replacement power supply for a hobby appliance and don't understand the markings on the supply here is a picture of the terminals

Which side is the AC input and which terminal is which, GND is obvious. then the outputs N and L ?? Not nomenclature that I am used to seeing. It is 120vac in 24vdc out.
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I need to wire in a replacement power supply for a hobby appliance and don't understand the markings on the supply here is a picture of the terminals

Which side is the AC input and which terminal is which, GND is obvious. then the outputs N and L ?? Not nomenclature that I am used to seeing. It is 120vac in 24vdc out.
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Normally L and N refers to "line" and "neutral" on the 120 volt side. The "+" sign on the left side indicates the 24 volt side, in AC you don't have + or -, you have line and neutral. On DC you have + and -.
 

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Normally L and N refers to "line" and "neutral" on the 120 volt side. The "+" sign on the left side indicates the 24 volt side, in AC you don't have + or -, you have line and neutral. On DC you have + and -.
based on what you are saying then from the power cord, the black goes to L, the white goes to N, Does the green go to GND or FG?
 

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Green from power cord would go to the frame ground (FG). Your 24VDC would come from the + terminal and the GND terminal on the left.
 

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"FG" is "Frame Ground", referring to the ground connection to the metal chassis of the power supply. Should be connected to the mains earth via the green or green-and-yellow conductor in the mains cable (power cord).
 
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