
GW INSTEK PART NO. 82EL-31110MA1
ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

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The information in this manual was correct at the time
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its products and therefore reserves the right to change
the specifications, equipment, and maintenance
procedures at any time without notice.
Good Will Instrument Co., Ltd. No. 7-1, Jhongsing Rd., Tucheng
Dist., New Taipei City 236, Taiwan.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warning: Identifies conditions or
practices that could result in injury or
loss of life.
Caution: Identifies conditions or
practices that could result in damage
to the instrument or to other
properties.
Attention Refer to the Manual
Protective Conductor Terminal
Do not dispose electronic equipment
as unsorted municipal waste. Please
use a separate collection facility or
contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased.
This section contains the basic safety symbols that may
appear on the accompanying User Manual CD or on the
instrument. For detailed safety instructions and
precautions, please see the Safety Instructions chapter
in the user manual CD.
Safety Symbols
These safety symbols may appear in the user manual or
on the instrument.

Power Cord for the United Kingdom
When using the instrument in the United Kingdom,
make sure the power cord meets the following safety
instructions.
NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by
competent persons.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with
the coloured marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed as
follows:
The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected to
the Earth terminal marked with either the letter E, the earth symbol
or coloured Green/Green & Yellow.
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal
marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red.
If in doubt, consult the instructions provided with the equipment or
contact the supplier.
This cable/appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and
approved HBC mains fuse: refer to the rating information on the
equipment and/or user instructions for details. As a guide, a cable of
0.75mm2 should be protected by a 3A or 5A fuse. Larger conductors
would normally require 13A types, depending on the connection
method used.
Any exposed wiring from a cable, plug or connection that is engaged
in a live socket is extremely hazardous. If a cable or plug is deemed
hazardous, turn off the mains power and remove the cable, any
fuses and fuse assemblies. All hazardous wiring must be
immediately destroyed and replaced in accordance to the above
standard.

GETTING STARTED
• High slew rates of up to
16A/μS(PEL-3111) for a fast
response speed
The Getting Started chapter introduces the instrument’s
main features, appearance, and set up procedure.
Overview
The PEL-3000 Series is a family of high performance DC
electronic loads positioned to test a wide range of
different power sources. The DC electronic loads are
fully programmable to simulate anything from basic
static loads to complex dynamic loads. With the ability
to operate independently or in parallel, the PEL-3000
Series is extremely robust and capable of molding to
any test environment.
Model Line Up
Main Features

• High capacity when used in
parallel:
5250W, 1050A (PEL-3111 x 5)/
9450W, 1890A (PEL-3111 + PEL3211 x 4)
• High resolution – 16 bit
• 7 operating modes: CC, CV, CR,
CP, CC+CV, CR+CV, CP+CV
• Independent and parallel
operation
• Fully programmable with normal
and fast sequences
• Soft start
• Dynamic mode
• OCP, OVP and other protection
features
• Remote sense
• Integrated meter
• Rack-mountable
• Load booster
• USB, RS232 and GPIB
• External voltage or resistance
control
• Front panel trigger out BNC
• Front panel current monitoring
BNC
• Analog external control

Package Contents and Accessories
User /Programming Manual CD
Quick Start Guide (this document)
Load input terminal Cover
Terminal fittings: 2 sets of
bolts/nuts/springs/washers
(type: M8)
Rack mount bracket for booster
PEL-3211/EIA
Rack mount bracket for booster
PEL-3211/JIS
Rack mount frame for PEL-3021,
PEL-3041, PEL-3111/EIA
Rack mount frame for PEL-3021,
PEL-3041, PEL-3111/JIS
300mm frame link cable (for
vertically stacked units)
USB cable. Type A - Type B

11. Number pad,
Clear/Lock and Enter
keys
12. USB port, Preset and
Shift keys
Rear Panel
47 - 63 Hz
90 VA MAX.
AC
100 - 120 VAC
200 - 240 VAC
FRAME CONT
J 1
J 2
SER. NO. LB
RS232C
GPIB
WARNING
TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK THE POWER CORD
DO NOT REMOVE COVERS.
NO OPERATOR SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE.
PROTECTIVE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR MUST BE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CONNECTED TO GROUND.
PEL-3021 and PEL-3041

Display Overview
ModeCVI Range
H 35A
V Range
L 15V
Function
Static
Configure
0.000
V
0.000
A
0.00
w
SlewRate 2500.00
CC B Value 0.000
CC A Value 0.000
LOADRS232
A Value
Fine
03/Sep/2012
mA/us
A
A
2. Main frame status
panel
3. Operation status
panel
Use the following procedures when first using the
PEL-3000 to power up the instrument, set the internal
clock, restore the factory default settings and check the
firmware version. Lastly, the Conventions section will
introduce you to the basic operating conventions used
throughout the user manual.
First Time Use Instructions

Power Up
1. Insert the AC power cord into the power socket.
2. Turn the power switch on
from the rear panel.
(O → —)
3. If the unit doesn’t turn on, press the ON/STBY
key on the front panel.
The ON/STBY key will go from standby
(red) to ON (green).
4. The unit will show the splash screen and then
load the settings from when the unit was last
powered down.
When first using the PEL-3000, recall the factory
default settings to ensure the unit is in a known state.
See the user manual for a list of the default settings.
.
2. Select Media/Default [F1].
3. Select Factory Default [F2].
4. Press Factory Default [F2] again to confirm.
Load Default Settings

Setting the Date and Time
The date and time settings are used to time-stamp files
when saving files.
> Time Set[F4] to set
the date and time.
Settings: Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minute
The PEL-3000 allows the firmware to be updated by
end-users. Before using the PEL-3000, please check the
GW Instek website or ask your local distributor for the
latest firmware. Before updating the firmware, please
check the firmware version.
.
2. Select System/Info[F1].
3. The system information is listed in the display.
MainFrame Ver: Mainframe firmware
version.
FPGA Ver: FPGA firmware version
PEL-3XXX SN: Serial number of the unit.
SCPI Ver: SCPI-compatible version.
Updating the Firmware

.
2. Select USB with the Media [F1] soft-key.
3. Press the File Utility [F5] soft-key.
4. Select the *.UPG upgrade file and press Select[F1]
twice. Once to select the file and once to confirm.
5. Wait for the update to complete and reset the
power.
Do not turn the load generator off or
remove the USB memory when the
firmware is being read or upgraded.
Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout the
user manual. Read the conventions below for a basic
grasp of how to operate the PEL-3000 menu system
using the front panel keys.
The F1 to F5 function keys at the bottom of the
display correspond directly to the soft-menu keys
on top.
P0
P1
P4
P7
CAL.
P2
P5
P8
Lock
P3
P6
P9
Utility
Local
File
0
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
EnterClear
Shift
Preset
Load
On/
Off
Main
Help
FUNC
Short
F1 ~ F5
function keys
Soft-menu
keys
ModeCVI Range
H 35A
V Range
L 15V
Function
Static
Configure
0.000
V
0.000
A
0.00
w
SlewRate 2500.00
CC B Value 0.000
CC A Value 0.000
LOADRS232
A Value
Fine
03/Sep/2012
mA/us
A
A

Pressing this type of soft-menu key will enter a
submenu.
Toggle Parameter or State
Mode
CC
Function/Item
Parameter or State
This type of soft-menu icon has the function/item
on the top of the label and the selected setting or
mode on the bottom of the label.
Repeatedly press the associated function key
(F1~F5) to cycle through each setting.
For some parameters, a popup window will also
appear. Selection of the setting is the same.
Repeatedly pressing the relevant function key
(F1~F5) will cycle through each setting.
The scroll wheel, Enter key and number pad can
be used to edit parameter values.
1. Use the scroll wheel to move the cursor to the
desired parameter.
A scroll bar is shown when there are
additional parameters off-screen.

ModeCPI Range
H 35A
V Range
L 15V
Function
Dynamic
Configure
0.000
V
0.000
A
0.00
w
Timer1 0.025
Level2 0.00
Level1 0.00
LOADRS232
Fine
03/Sep/2012
ms
W
W
key to select the
parameter.
3. Then use the number pad* or scroll wheel**
to edit the parameter value.
ModeCCI Range
H 35A
V Range
L 15V
Function
Static
Configure
0.000
V
0.000
A
0.00
w
SlewRate 2500.00
CC B Value
CC A Value 0.000
LOADRS232
A Value
Fine
03/Sep/2012
mA/us
AA1.000
*When editing a parameter with the number pad,
pressing the
key will restore the
parameter to the previous value.
**When a parameter is highlighted (step 3 above)
pressing the scroll wheel will toggle the scroll
wheel resolution between fine and coarse.
ModeCCI Range
H 35A
V Range
L 15V
Function
Static
Configure
0.000
V
0.000
A
0.00
w
SlewRate 2500.00
CC B Value
CC A Value 0.000
LOADRS232
A Value
Fine
03/09/12
mA/uS
AA1.000
Coarse/Fine
adjustment
Higlighted
parameter
Note: There is a second method of fine adjustment

that allows you to edit parameters one digit value
at a time using the scroll wheel. This is called
Cursor mode. Please see the user manual for more
information.
Entering Alphanumeric Characters
When renaming files, creating memos or notes,
you will be required to enter alphanumeric
characters when the character entry screen
appears.
Only alphanumeric characters as well as
space [ ], underscore [_] and minus [-]
characters are allowed.
1. Use the scroll wheel to move the cursor to the
desired character.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 _ 1
Rename:
Filename
Cursor
key or Enter Character[F1]
to select a character.
3. To delete a character, press Back Space[F2].
4. To save the file name or memo, press
Save[F3].

SPECIFICATIONS
23.3336S
~400uS
(42.857mΩ
~2.5kΩ)
46.6672S
~800uS
(21.428mΩ
~1.25kΩ)
140.0016S
~2.4mS
(7.1427mΩ
~416.6667Ω)
2.33336S
~40uS
(428.566mΩ
~25kΩ)
4.6667S
~80uS
(214.28mΩ
~12.5kΩ)
14.0001S
~242.4uS
(71.427mΩ
~4.16667kΩ)
0.233336S
~4uS
(4.28566Ω
~250kΩ)
0.46667S
~8uS
(2.1428Ω
~125kΩ)
1.40001S
~24.24uS
(714.27mΩ
~41.6667kΩ)
The following are the basic specifications for the PEL3000 series. For detailed specifications, please see the
user manual
Rating
CC Mode Operating Range
CR Mode Operating Range

CV Mode Operating Range
CP Mode Operating Range
Slew Rate CC Mode Setting Range
Slew Rate CR Mode Setting Range

EC Declaration of Conformity
GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD.
No.7-1, Jhongsing Rd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City 236,
Taiwan
GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
No. 69, Lushan Road, Suzhou New District Jiangsu, China
declares that the below mentioned product
PEL-3021, PEL-3041, PEL-3111, PEL-3020, PEL-3070
is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out
in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of
the Member States relating to the Low Voltage Directive
(2006/95/EC) and Electromagnetic Compatibility
(2004/108/EC). For the evaluation regarding the
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Equipment
Directive, the following standards were applied:
EN 61326-1 :
EN 61326-2-1:
EN 61326-2-2:
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and
laboratory use –– EMC requirements (2006)
Conducted and Radiated
Emissions
EN 55011: 2009+A1: 2010
Electrostatic Discharge
EN 61000-4-2: 2009
Current Harmonic
EN 61000-3-2: 2006+A1: 2009+A2:
2009
Radiated Immunity
EN 61000-4-3: 2006+A1:
2008+A2 :2010
Voltage Fluctuation
EN 61000-3-3: 2008
Electrical Fast Transients
EN 61000-4-4: 2004+A1: 2010
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Surge Immunity
EN 61000-4-5: 2006
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Conducted Susceptibility
EN 61000-4-6: 2009
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Power Frequency Magnetic Field
EN 61000-4-8: 2010
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Voltage Dips/ Interrupts
EN 61000-4-11: 2004
Low Voltage Equipment Directive 2006/95/EC
Safety Requirements: EN 61010-1: 2010; EN 61010-2-030: 2010