RIGOL DL3021, DL3031A, DL3021A, DL3031 Users guide

RIGOL

User’s Guide

DL3000 Series Programmable DC

Electronic Load

Apr. 2019

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Safety Requirement

General Safety Summary

Please review the following safety precautions carefully before putting the
instrument into operation so as to avoid any personal injury or damage to the
instrument and any product connected to it. To prevent potential hazards, please
follow the instructions specified in this manual to use the instrument properly.

Use Proper Power Cord.

Only the exclusive power cord designed for the instrument and authorized for use
within the local country could be used.

Ground the Instrument.

The instrument is grounded th rou gh t he Protective Earth lead of the p ower cord. To
avoid electric shock, connect the earth terminal of the power cord to the Protective
Earth terminal before connecting any input or output terminals.

Connect the Probe Correctly.

If a probe is used, the probe ground lead must be connected to earth ground. Do not
connect the ground lead to high voltage. Improper w ay of connection could res ult in
dangerous voltages being present on the connectors, controls or other surfaces of
the oscilloscope and probes, which will cause potential hazards for operators.

Observe All Terminal Ratings.

To avoid fire or shock hazard, observ e all rat ings and ma rkers on the instrume nt and
check your manual for more information about ratings before connecting the
instrument.

Use Proper Overvoltage Protection.

Ensure that no over voltage (su ch as that cause d by a bolt of lightni ng) can reach the
product. Otherwise, the operator might be exposed to the danger of an electric
shock.

Do Not Operate Without Covers.

Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.

Do Not Inser t O bj e cts Into the Air Outlet.

Do not insert objects into the air outlet, as doing so may cause damage to the
instrument.

Use Proper Fuse.

Please use the specified fuses.

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Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure.

Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is powered on.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures.

If you suspect that any damage may occur to the instrument, have it inspected by
RIGOL authorized personnel before further operations. Any maintenance,
adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed
by RIGOL authorized personnel.

Provide Adequate Ventilation.

Inadequate ventilation may cause an increase of temperature in the instrument,
which would cause damage to the instrument. So please keep the instrument well
ventilated and inspect the air outlet and the fan regularly.

Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions.

To avoid short circuit inside the instrument or electric shock, never operate the
instrument in a humid environment.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

To avoid personal injuries or damage to the instrument, never operate the
instrument in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

T o a void dust or moisture from af fecting the pe rformance of the inst rument, keep th e
surfaces of the instrument clean and dry.

Prevent Ele c tr o static Imp act.

Operate the instrume nt i n an el ectr ostatic dischar ge protectiv e e nvi ron ment to a void
damage induced by static discharges. Always ground both the internal and external
conductors of cables to releas e sta t i c be fore making connections.

Use the Battery Properly.

Do not expose the battery (if available) to high temperature or fire. Keep it out of the
reach of children. Improper change of a battery (lithium battery) may cause an
explosion. Use the RIGOL specified battery only.

Handle with Caution.

Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damage to keys, knobs,
interfaces, and other parts on the panels.

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WARNING

avoided, will result in serious injury or death.

CAUTION

avoided, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data.

DANGER

It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed, could
result in injury or hazard immediately.

WARNING

It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed, could
result in potential injury or hazard.

CAUTION

It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed, could
product.

Hazardous

Voltage

Safety Warning

Protective Earth

Terminal

Chassis Ground

Test Ground

Safety Notices and Symbols

Safety Notic e s in this Manua l:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not

Safety Terms on the Product:

result in damage to the product or other devices connected to the

Safety Symbols on the Product:

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CAUTION

WARNING

supply.

Care and Cleaning

Care

Do not store or leave the instrument where it may be exposed to direct sunlight for
long periods of time.

Cleaning

Clean the instrument regularly according to its operating conditions.

1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources.

2. Clean the external surfaces of the instrument with a soft cloth dampened with
mild detergent or water. When cleaning the LCD , take care to av oid sca rifying it .

To avoid damage to the instr ument, do n ot expose it to caustic liquids.

To avoid short-circuit resulting from moist ure or personal injuries, ensure
that the instrument is completely dry before connecting it to the power

Environmental Consideratio ns

The following symbol indicates that this product complies with the WEEE Directive
2002/96/EC.

Product End-of-Life Handling

The equipment may contain substances that could be har mful to the en vironm ent o r
human health. To avoid the release of such substances into the environment and
avoid harm to human health, we recommend you to recycle this product
appropriately to ensure that most materials are reused or recycled properly. Please
contact your local authorities for disposal or recycling information.

You can click on the following link

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DL3000 Series Overview

DL3000 is a cost-effective programmable DC electronic load with high performance.
With a user-friendly interface and superb performance specifications, DL3000 series
provides variou s i nt e rf aces for remote communication to meet your divers i fi ed test
requirements. It can be widely used in various industries, such as automotive
electronics, aerospace, and fuel cells.

Main Features:

 DL3021/DL3021A: single channel, DC 150 V/40 A, total power up to 200 W
 DL3031/DL3031A: sin gle c hannel, DC 150 V/60 A, total power up to 350 W
 Dynamic mode: up to 30 kHz
 Adjustable current rising speed: 0.001 A/μs to 5 A/μs
 Min. readback resolution: 0.1 mV, 0.1 mA
 4.3-inch TFT LCD, capable of displaying multiple parameters and states

simultaneously

 Overvoltage/overcurrent/overpower/overtemperature/reverse voltage

protection

 4 static mod e s: CC, CV, CR, CP
 3 dynamic modes: continuous, pulsed, toggled
 List func t ion suppor t s e diting as many a s 512 steps
 Battery test function, OCP test, OPP test, factory test function, etc.
 Short-circuit test function
 Power-off memory function
 Built-in RS232/USB/LAN communication interface
 USB-GPIB interface converter (optional)

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Document Overview

Chapter 1 Quick Start

This chapter introduces some basic information that you s houl d know when you use
the DL3000 series electronic load for the first time. This section contains the
following contents: out -of-box inspection method, t he appeara nce and dimensions of
the instrument, descriptions of the fr ont/rear panel, how to connect the power supply,
how to carry out the turn-on checkout, how to replace the fuse, a brief introduction
about the user interface, how to use the built-in help system, and how to set the
parameters.

Chapter 2 Front Panel Ope r a tio n s

This chapter gives a detailed description about the functions of all the keys on the
front panel of DL3000 series and detailed operation met ho ds.

Chapter 3 Remote Control
This chapter introduces how to remotely control the instrument.

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

This chapter introduces the p ossible failu res and solutions in using the DL3000 series
electronic load.

Chapter 5 Appendix

This chapter provides the order information and warranty information about the
DL3000 series electronic load.

Index

This chapter provides keyword sea rch informat ion, enabling yo u to quickly locat e the
desired information.

For the latest version of this manual, download it from the official website of

Format Conventions in this Manual

1. Key

(1) The key on the front panel is denoted by the format of "Key Name (Bold) +

T e xt Box" in the manual. F or example, ON/OFF denotes the "ON/OFF" key .

(2) Use the screen shot to indicate the key. For example, denotes the

Power key.

2. Menu Softkey

The menu softkey is denoted by the format of “Menu Word (Bold) + Character

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Model

No. of Channels

Voltage

Current

Power

DL3021/DL3021A

1

DC 150 V

40 A

200 W

DL3031/DL3031A

1

DC 150 V

60 A

350 W

Shading”. For example, Interface denotes the “Interface” menu softkey under

Utility.

Content Con v entions in th is Ma n ual

The number of channels and the rated values of input parameters for the DL3000
series are listed in the following t able. Unless otherwise specified, this manual takes
DL3031A as an example to illustrate the functions and operation methods of the
DL3000 se ries.

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Contents

Guaranty and Declaration ......................................................................... I

Safety Requirement ................................................................................ II

General Safety Summary ........................................................................... II

Safety Not ices and Symbol s ...................................................................... IV

Care and Cleaning .................................................................................... V

Environmental Considerations .................................................................... V

DL3000 Series Overview .......................................................................... VI

Document Overview ............................................................................... VII

Chapter 1 Quic k S tart ......................................................................... 1-1

General Inspection ................................................................................ 1-2

Appearance and Dime nsions ................................................................... 1-3

Front Panel ........................................................................................... 1-4

Rear Panel ........................................................................................... 1-10

Turn-on Checkout ................................................................................. 1-13

To Connect to Power Supply............................................................ 1-13

To Power On the Inst ru ment ........................................................... 1-14

Fuse Replacement ................................................................................ 1-15

User Interface ...................................................................................... 1-16

To Use the Built-in Help System ............................................................. 1-17

Parameter Setting Method ..................................................................... 1-18

Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations ...................................................... 2-1

Local/Remote Operation Mode ................................................................ 2-2

Local Operation Mode ...................................................................... 2-2

Remote Operation Mode .................................................................. 2-2

Static Operation Mode ........................................................................... 2-3

Constant Current (CC) Mode ............................................................ 2-3

Constant Voltage (CV) Mode ............................................................ 2-7

Constant Resistance (CR) Mode ....................................................... 2-11

Constant Power (CP) Mode ............................................................. 2-15

Transient Test Function ......................................................................... 2-18

CC Continuous Mode (Con) ............................................................. 2-18

CC Pulsed Mode (Pul) ..................................................................... 2-25

CC Toggled Mode (Tog) .................................................................. 2-32

List Operation Function (List) ................................................................. 2-38

Application Function ............................................................................. 2-45

OCP Test Function .......................................................................... 2-45

OPP Test Function .......................................................................... 2-53

Battery Test Function ..................................................................... 2-60

Advanced Function ............................................................................... 2-65

Factory Te st F unc tion ..................................................................... 2-65

CC+CV Function ............................................................................ 2-69

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Waveform Display Function ................................................................... 2-73

Input Control ....................................................................................... 2-78

Turn On/Off the Input .................................................................... 2-78

Von Latch Function ........................................................................ 2-78

Short-circuit Operation ................................................................... 2-79

Trigger Operation .......................................................................... 2-80

Protection Function .............................................................................. 2-82

Sense Working Mode ............................................................................ 2-84

Function of Terminals on the Rear Panel ................................................. 2-86

Store and Recall ................................................................................... 2-87

Cursor .......................................................................................... 2-88

Save ............................................................................................. 2-88

Read ............................................................................................ 2-90

Delete .......................................................................................... 2-91

Copy and Paste ............................................................................. 2-91

System Utility Function ......................................................................... 2-92

System ......................................................................................... 2-93

Communication Interface Set ti ng .................................................... 2-97

System Info ................................................................................ 2-105

Reset.......................................................................................... 2-105

Option Configuration .................................................................... 2-110

Chapter 3 Remote Control ................................................................. 3-1

Remote Control via USB .......................................................................... 3-2

Remote Control via LAN .......................................................................... 3-5

Remote Control via GPIB ......................................................................... 3-8

Remote Control via RS232 .................................................................... 3-11

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ................................................................ 4-1

Chapter 5 Appendix ........................................................................... 5-1

Appendix A: Order Information ................................................................ 5-1

Append i x B: Warranty ............................................................................. 5-4

Index ........................................................................................................ 1

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Chapter 1 Quick Start

Contents in this chapter:

 General Inspection
 Appearance and Dime nsions
 Front Panel
 Rear Panel
 Turn-on Checkout
 Fuse Replacement
 User Interface
 To Use the Built-in Help System
 Parameter Setting Method

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General Inspection

1． Inspect the packaging

If the packa gi ng has be en da m age d, do n ot dis po se t he da m age d pac ka gin g o r
cushioning materials until the shipment has been check ed for completeness an d
has passed both electrical and mechanical tests.

The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to the instrument
resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free
maintenance/rework or replacement of the instrument.

2． Inspect the instrument

In case of any mechanical damage, missing parts, or failure in passing the
electrical and mechanical tests, contact your RIGOL sales representative.

3． Check the accessories

Please check the accessories according to the packing lists. If the accessories
are damaged or incomplet e , pl e a s e contact your RIGOL sales representative.

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Appearance and Dimensions

Figure 1-1 Front View Unit: mm

Figure 1-2 Side View Unit: mm

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Pressing this key can enter the constant current (CC) mode. You
rate, and starting voltage.

Pressing this key can enter the constant voltage (CV) mode. You
can set parameters for the mode, such as voltage and range.

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Front Panel

Figure 1-3 Front Panel

1. LCD

4.3-inch TFT LCD, used to display the system status, input parameters, menu
setting, prompt message, etc.

2. Waveform Display Key

Pressing this key can ent er the w a vef orm displa y int erface . You can observe the
change s of parameters from the dynamic wavefo r m.

3. Function Keys

Provide four static operating modes and three dynamic test functions. In
addition, there is also a key used for list operation.
(1) CC key

can set parameters for the mode, such as current, range, slew

(2) CV key

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Pressing this key can enter the constant resistance (CR) mode.
range.

Pressing this key can enter the constant power (CP) mode. You
of the voltage.

Pressing this key can enter the continuous (Con) mode. You can
rising slew rate, and falling slew rate.

Pressing this key can enter the pulsed (Pul) mode. You can set
slew rate, and falling slew rate.

Pressing this key can enter the toggled (Tog) mode. You can set
slew rate, and falling slew rate.

Pressing this key can enter the list operation interface. You can

is cycled, a nd the number of steps.

In remote operation mode, when you press this key, you can
switch to the local mode.

System

Configures para met ers f or rem ot e commu n icat io n in te rface s

(3) CR key

You can set parameters for the mode, such as resistance and

(4) CP key

can set parameters for the mode, such as power and upper limit

(5) Co n key

set parameters for the mode, such as range, Level A, Level B,

(6) Pul key

parameters for the mode, such as range, Level A, Level B, rising

(7) Tog key

parameters for the mode, such as range, Level A, Level B, rising

(8) List ke y

set parameters such as mode, range, the number of times the list

4. System Function Keys

(1) Local/remote switch key

(2) System utility function key



Sets the system language, power-on value, brightness,
short-circuit function, digital input/output, beeper (on/off),
Sense function, log, Von Latch function, voltage monitoring
output terminal, and current monitoring output terminal.

 Interface

(GPIB/USB/RS232/LAN).

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System Info

hardware versions, FPGA version, boo t version, sys t e m boot

settings, For default settings, refer to Table 2-3.

Provides advanced fun ctions. Currently, the factory test function

Saves, reads, deletes, copies, and pastes the files. The

files can be stored in the instrument.

Enters the built-in help system. You can view releva nt help
Enables or disables the sink function of the load.

Turns on or off the transient trigger function.

Enables or disables the short circuit function of the load.



Displays the manufacturer, device model, software and
times, calibration date, and product serial number.

 Reset

Restores the instrument settings to its factory default

(3) Advanced function key

and CC+CV function are supported.

(4) Storing and recalling operation key

instrument provides an internal non-volatil e memo ry ("Disk C")
and supports an external memory ("Disk D"). A maximum of 100

(5) Help key

information for any key or menu key on the front p an e l .

5. Knob

(1) Switch the parameters or parameter values.
(2) Increases (rotate clockwise) or decreases (rotate counterclockwise) the

value at the cursor.

Note: Rotating the knob in different i nte rfaces can produce different operation
results. Here introduces its common usage. For other specific usages and
operation methods, refer to details in relevant chapters.

6. Input Control Keys

(1) Input on/off key

(2) Transient trigger key

(3) Short-circuit key

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 Switch the parameter focus.

arrow key to decre ase the val ue at the cu rsor.

Numer ic keys

Backspace key

7. Control Keys

Control keys include the arrow keys, numeric keys, and confirmation key.
Pressing the control keys in different interfaces can produce different oper ati o n
results.

Note: Here introdu ces t heir com mon usa ge. F o r the ir other specific usages an d
operation methods, refer to details in relevant chapters.

(1) Arrow keys (Up/Down/Left/Right arrow key)

 M ove t h e cu rsor.
 Switch th e parameters or parameter values.

 When setting parameters, use the Up arrow key to

increase the value at the cursor or use the Down

(2) Confirmation key

Confirms the parameter setting.

(3) Numeric k eys and backspace k ey



8. Application Key

Enables one of the following three application functions: OCP test, OPP test, or
Battery test. You can press this key to switch among the three functions.

9. Channel Terminals

Channel terminals include the channel input terminals and Sense terminals, as
shown in Figure 1-4.

The numeric keys contain numbers (0-9)
and a decimal point. You can use the
numeric keys to enter a value for the
parameter.

 Backsp ace key

Deletes the unwanted characters or
numerical values that have been entered.

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than 70 V.

Channel Input Terminals

Sense Terminals

A

Outer Nut

Shield

Figure 1-4 Channel Terminals

(1) Channel input terminal: Connects with the device under test (DUT, such as

battery and power supply), which is used for inputting voltage and current.

Note: Connect the positive polarity of the load to the (+) terminal of the

channel output, and the negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of

the channel output.
(2) Sense terminal: When the DUT outputs large current, the sense terminal

can be used to accurately measure the voltage across the output terminals

of the DUT to compensate for the voltage drop on the load.

Connection methods for the input terminals (see Figure 1-5):

a) Rotate the oute r nut of the in put t erminal counte r clockwise t o remo ve it.

b) Connect the test lead to Position A of the input terminal.

c) Fasten the outer nut of the input terminal clockwise.

d) Secure the shield to the terminal and then tighten the screw.

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Figure 1-5 Connect Input Terminals

To avoid electric shock, ensure that you have installed the shield
when the DC voltage output from the DUT is equal to or greater

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10. Menu Keys

You can press the specified menu key to execute the corresponding operation
displayed at the bottom of the interface on the screen.

11. USB Host

(1) The instrument is regarded as the " master device". Y ou can use the data line

to con nect it to t he USB storage device (e.g. U-d isk) to realize external
storage or recalling.

(2) Us e the USB-GPIB interface converter to extend the GPIB interface for the

load, and then use the GPIB cable to connect the load to the PC to realize
remote contr ol .

12. Power Key

Turn on or off the instrument.

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Rear Panel

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Figure 1-6 Rear Panel

1. Air Outlet

Decrease the temperature inside the instrument to ensure its performance.
When you place the instru ment on the wo rkbench or install it i nto the ra ck, kee p
the air outlet from a distance of 10 cm to ensure adequate ventilation.

2. Digital I/O

The digital I/O interface supp orts the di gital input (Terminal 1, input voltage 3.3
V or 5 V) and output (Terminal 2, output voltage 3. 3 V) .

Note: This function is a s tandard configuration for DL3031A/DL3021A, and it is
an option for DL3031/DL3021. Therefore, for the DL3031/DL3021 model, you
need to purchase the digital I/O opti on (with the orde r No. DIGITALIO-DL3).

3. LAN Interface

LAN interface is of the Non-Auto-MDIX type. The instrument can be connecte d
to the Local A rea Netw ork (L AN) via the interf ace, so that y ou can realize re mote
control for the instrument. The instrument is in compliance with the standards
specified in LXI Device Sp ecification 2011. It can be used to set up a test syste m
with other standard devices to easily realize the system integration.

4. AC Selector

Selects the voltage that matches with the actual AC input power. For details,

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scale by using the AC selector.

CAUTION

To avoid electric sho ck or fire disaster , please use th e s pecified fuse
and ensure that no short circuit occurs to the fuse holder.

refer to "Fuse Rating" on the rear panel or Table 1-2.
The electronic load supports two AC voltage ratings: 115 V and 230 V.

Please

select the proper voltage scale based on the AC rating in your country.
When the switch lever is located at a different position, it indicates that a

different voltage rating is selected. When the switch lever is at the left, it
indicates that 230 V is se lected. When the switch lev er is at t he right, it in dicates
that 115 V is selected.

5. AC Power Cord Connector

AC power input interface. Plug the specified power cord available in the
accessories into the AC power cord connector of the instrument, and then
connect the instrument to the AC power.

Before connecting the AC power, please select the proper voltage

6. Fuse

When leaving the factory, the instrument has installed a fuse that conforms to
the local standard. For fuse replacement, refer to "Fuse Replacement".

7. Fuse Rating

The required fuse rating is related to the actual input voltage, please refer to th e
"fuse rating" on the rear panel of the load or refer to Table 1-2.

8. RS232 Interface

Serial communication interface. Use the 9-pin RS232 cable to build
communication with the PC to realize remote control.

9. USB Device

The instrument can be regarded as the "standby device" to connect to the
external USB dev ice (e.g. PC) to rea l ize remote cont rol.

10. Voltage Monitorin g Output Terminal

The voltage monitoring output terminal outputs the signal in analog quantity.
You can connect a device such as a digital oscilloscope through the terminal to
display the voltage output from the output terminal, so as to monitor the
changes of input voltage of the load.

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11. Current Monitoring Output Terminal

The current monitoring output terminal outputs the signal in analog quantity.
You can connect a device such as a digital oscilloscope through the terminal to
display the current output from the output terminal, so as to monitor the
changes of input current of the load.

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AC Input Power

AC Selector

±(10% of AC input + 115 Vac), 50 Hz to 60 Hz

115

±(10% of AC input + 230 V ac) (max: 250 V ac), 50 Hz to 60 Hz

230

WARNING

grounded.

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To Connect to Power Supply

Two kinds of AC power inputs are supported by the DL3000 series. When it is
connected to different power sources, the AC selector setting on its rear panel is
different, as shown in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 AC Input Power Specification and AC Selector Setting

Please strictly follow the steps below to connect the DL3000 electronic load to the
power supply.

1． Check the input power

Ensure that the AC power to be connected t o t he load conforms to the AC input
power requirement specified in Table 1-1.

2． Check the AC selector

Ensure that the AC selector setting (115 V or 230 V) on the rear panel of the load
matches the actual AC input power (For the match relationship, refer to Table
1-1).

3． Check the fuse

When leaving the factory, the load has installed a fuse that conforms to the
destination country standard. Please ref er to the "fuse rating" on the rear panel
of the load or refer to Table 1-2 to ensure that the fuse matches the actual AC
input power.

4． Connect the AC power

Plug the specified power cord available in the accessories into the AC power
supply connector of the instrument, and then connect the instrument to the
properly grounded AC power.

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the instrument is correctly

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Ensure that the AC selecto r setting on the rear panel of the instrument
be burned out.

CAUTION

then enable the input of the electronic load. Otherw is e, the instrument
or the device un der test (DUT) wi l l be da maged.

CAUTION

burned out.

Tip

After powerin g off t he elect ronic l oad, plea se wai t for at leas t 1 s bef ore you power
it on again.

To Power On the Instrument

After the instrument is con nected t o the power sour ce, press the Power key
the left bottom of the front panel to power on the instrument. When the instrument
is turned on, it will undergo a self-test. If the instrument passes the self-test, the
welcome interface is displayed; otherwise, self-test failure informat ion will be
displayed. At this time, please conta ct RIGOL distributors.

matches the actual AC input voltage , otherwise, the electronic load will

After starting the instrument, please connect the cable properly, and

Please pay attention to the positive and negative polarities of the
electronic load to avoid wrong connection. Otherwise, the load will be

at

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Input Voltage

Fuse Rating

115 Vac

T0.315 A/250 V

230 Vac

T0.20 A/250 V

WARNING

supply before replacing the fuse; to avoid electric shock or fire disaster,

conforms to the voltage specification.

Fuse Holder

Fuse

Fuse Replacement

The fuse specification is related to the actual input voltage, as shown in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 Fuse Rating

When leaving the factory, the instrument has installed a fuse that conforms to the
local standard. If the fuse is required to be replaced, select a fuse that matches the
actual input voltage and perform the following steps.

1. Turn off the instrument, and then disconnect the instrument from the power
source. Remove the power cord.

2. Insert a slotted screwdriver into the slot of the fuse holder to pry it out, as
shown in Figure 1-7.

Figure 1-7 Fuse Replacement

3. Take out the fuse and replace it according to the fuse rating (refer to the "Fuse
Rating" on the rear panel of the instrument or Table 1-2).

4. Mount the fuse holder (pay attention to its direction when mounting it).

To avoid personal injuries, t urn off the instrume nt and cut off the power
before connecting to the AC power, select the voltage specification that

matches the actual input voltage and replace a proper fuse that

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No.

Name

Description

1

RIGOL

Company Logo

: indicates that the instrument is remotely controlled.

Displays the function state of the load in a real -time
manner.

Actual Input
Value

Displays the function menu. Press the specified key below
to select the specified menu item.

1

2 3 4

5

User Interface

The user interface of the DL3000 series consists of main interface, guide interface,
and function interface. In the main interface, you can set and view the information
about the channel input; in the guide interface, you can directly set the parameters
according to the guide diagram and view the parameter information; in the function
interface (including the waveform interface), you can set and view the information
about the functions. When the instru ment powers on , it e nters t he main interf ace by
default. This section mainly introduces the main interface of the electronic load. The
guide interface and function interface will be introduced in "Front Panel
Operations".

The main interface is sh own in Figure 1-8. For the des criptions of the main inte rface,
refer to Table 1-3.

Figure 1-8 Main Interface

Table 1-3 Main Interface Description

: indicates that the overtemperature protection occurs.

: indicates that the USB device is recognized.

: indicates that the network is connected.
: indicates that GPIB is connected.

2

System Status
Icon

: indicates that the beeper is off.
: indicates that the beeper is on.

3 Function State
4

Displays the actual input voltage, sink current, etc.

5 Menu Item

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To Use the Built-in Help System

The built-in help system provides help information for any key on the front panel
(except parameter input area) and menu keys, which are convenient for you to get
the descriptions of the function keys or menus, as shown in Figure 1-9.

Figure 1-9 Help Information Interf ace

1. Get the built-in help information
Press Help, and then "Help" will be displayed at the top of the interface, being
highlighted. At this time, press the corresponding function key or menu key to
enter the corresponding help information interface.

2. Page up/down opera tion
If the help info rmation is displa yed in seve ral pa ges, press Previous to go to the
previous page or press Next to go to the next page. Y ou can also use the arrow
keys or the knob to page up/down the help information.

3. Exit the current help information interface
When the help information is displayed, press OK to exit the current help
information interface and return to the previous interface.

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Parameter Setting Method

Most parameters can be set by operating the keys on the front panel. The common
setting methods are listed below. The setting method for certain parameters is
different from the methods below, refer to the relevant chapters of this manual for
the further explanation.

Method 1: Use the numeric keys

1. In the main interface, press the specified menu key to switch the parameter
focus; in the guide int erf ace, use the arrow keys to switch the parameter focus.

2. Enter a value by using the numeric key. While entering a name, press
delete the unwanted character if necessary.

3. When setting resistance, press the specified menu key and select "Ω" or "kΩ" to
be the unit.
When setting period/width, press the specified menu key and select "ms" or "s"
to be the unit.
When setting frequency, press the specified menu key and select "Hz" or "kHz"
to be the unit.
When setting other parameters, press OK to confirm the input.

Method 2: Use the knob or the arrow keys

1. In the main interface, press the specified menu key to switch the parameter
focus.

2. Press the Left/Right arrow key to move the cursor to a desired position.

3. Press the Up/Down arrow key or rotate the knob to modify the value.

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Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations

Contents in this chapter:

 Local/Remote Operation Mode
 Static Operation Mode
 Transient Test Function
 List Operation Function (List)
 Application Function
 Advanced Function
 Waveform Display Function
 Input Control
 Protection Function
 Sense Working Mode
 Function of Terminals on the Rear Panel
 Store and Recall
 System Utility Function

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Tip

Factory test mode and APP functions (OCP/OPP) do not support re mote operat ion.

Local/Remote Operation Mode

The load provides two operation modes: local and remote.

Local Operation M ode

After you power on the instrument, it ent ers the local operation mode by def ault. In
the local operation mode, all the keys on the front panel are available for yo u t o use.

Remote Operation Mode

In the remote operation mode, you can send the programming commands from the
PC via any one of the interfaces (GPIB, USB, RS232, or LAN).

In remote operation mode, all the keys (except the Power key
key) were disabled. You can only control the load by progr a m ming commands. To
return to the lo cal operation mo de , press Local on the front panel.

and the Local

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I V Load Current

Set Current

Input Voltage

Front Panel

- +

DUT

- +

Static Operation Mode

The static operation modes include the following 4 modes:

 Constant Current (CC) Mode
 Constant Voltage (CV) Mode
 Constant Resistance (CR) Mode
 Constant Power (CP) Mode

Constant Current (CC) Mode

In CC mode, the electronic load will sink a current in accordance with the
programmed value regardless of the input voltage, as shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 Constant Current (CC) Mode

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and t he channel input terminals on the front panel of the load
as shown in Figure 2-2.

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

=

Figure 2-2 Connect to the Terminals

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the instrument or the DUT.

Tip

from the DUT, short circuit occurs to the DUT.

While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

3. Set channel parameters

Press CC to enter the main interfa ce of CC mo de, as sh own in Figure 2-3

. At the
top of the main interface, "CC" and "STATIC" are active. Of which, "STATIC" is
highlighted.

Figure 2-3 Main Interface of CC Mode

In CC mode, you need to set the following parameters: Current, Range, Slew,
Von, V_Limit, C_Limit.

Set Current

The constant current value in CC mode. The default unit for the current is A.
(1) In the main interface, press Current to switch the parameter focus to

"Current".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to t he descriptions of the help information or ref er to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Method".

In CC mode, when the set load current is greater than the current output

Set Range

The working ranges of current in CC mo de are as f oll ows. Diffe rent mo dels hav e
different ranges.
DL3021/DL3021A: low r a nge (0 to 4 A); high range (0 to 40 A)
DL3031/DL3031A: low range (0 to 6 A); high range (0 to 60 A)
(1) In the main interface, press Range to switch the parameter focus to

"Range".

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re switching the curre nt r ange, please disa ble th e channel in put

to avoid causing damage to the instrument or the DUT.

Tip

90%; from 90% to 10%) changes.

(2) Press Range to switch the current working range. You can also use the

Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Note:

 The low range provides better resolution and accuracy at low current

settings.

 If the set current value is greater than the maximum value of the low range,

you must select a high range.

Befo

Set Slew

The current slew rate for the positive transitions in CC mode. The slew rate
refers to the rate at which the input current to a module changes to a new
programmed value. The default unit for the slew rate is A/μs.
(1) In the main interface, press Slew to switch the parameter focus to "Slew".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help info rmation or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

The range of the slew rate is determined by the current ratio (from 10% to

Set Von

When the input voltage is greater than the set starting voltage (Von), the load
starts to sink the cu rrent. T he def ault unit for Von is V, and it ranges from 0 V to
150 V. The default Von is 0 V.

To enable or disable this function, refer to

descriptions in "Enable/Disable the Von Latch Function".
(1) In the main interface, press Von to switch the parameter focus to "Von".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help i nformation or refe r to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set V_Limit

The upper limit of the voltage working in CC mode. The default unit for V_Limit
is V, and it ranges from 0 V to 155 V.
(1) In the main interface, press V_Limit to switch the parameter focus to

"V_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, ar row keys, or the knob. For setti ng

methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information or refer to the
descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

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input.

CAUTION

message is displayed, "Fan stops running!"

Set C_Limit

The upper limit of the current working in CC mode. The default unit for C_Limit
is A, and it ranges from 0 A to 70 A.
(1) In the main interface, press C_Limit to switch the parameter focus to

"C_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to t he descriptions of the help information or ref er to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

4. Turn on the channel input

Press On/Off to turn on the channel input. At this time, the actual input
voltage, current, resistance, and power will be displayed in the main interface.

Note: Once the channel input is turned on, the load will not start to sink the
current until the input voltage is greater than the starting voltage.

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the DUT is connected to the
input terminals of the load properly before you turn on the channel

When the fan stops working, the channel is disabled. Then, a

5. View waveform display

Press the waveform display key

to enter the wa vef orm displa y interfa ce ,
as shown in Figure 2-4. By default, the current w avef orm is displaye d. When the
input voltage changes, the load will sink a constant current. For detailed
operations, refer to the de scriptions in "Wav eform Dis play Func tion" section.
Press the waveform display key

again to exit the waveform display

interface and return to the main interface of CC mode.

Figure 2-4 Waveform Display Interface of CC Mode

6. Exit CC mode

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit CC mode.

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the instrument or the DUT.

V

I

Input Voltage

Load Current

Set Voltage

Constant Voltage (CV) Mode

In CV mode, the load will s ink enough current to control the in put voltage to the set
value. The load acts as a shunt voltage regulator when operating in CV mode , as
shown in Figure 2-5.

Figure 2-5 Constant Voltage (CV) Mode

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and t he channel input terminals on the front panel of the load
as shown in Figure 2-2.

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

3. Set channel parameters

Press CV to enter the main i nterfa ce of CV mode , as sh own in Figure 2-6

. At the
top of the main interface, "CV" and "STATIC" are active. Of which, "STATIC" is
highlighted.

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to avoid causing damage to the instrument or the DUT.

Tip

from the DUT, broken circuit occurs to the DUT.

Figure 2-6 Main Interface of CV Mode

In CV mode, you need to s et the followin g parameters: Voltage, Ran ge, V_Limit,
C_Limit.

Set Voltage

The constant voltage value in CV mode. The default unit for the voltage is V.
(1) In the main interface, press Voltage to switch the parameter focus to

"Voltage".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, refer t o t he des criptions of the b uilt -in hel p inf ormatio n or
refer to the descriptions in "Parame te r Se tting Metho d ".

In CV mode, when the set load voltage is greater than the voltage output

Set Range

Working r ange for the voltage in CV mode . Two ranges are available: low range
(0-15 V) and high ra nge (0-150 V).
(1) In the main interface, press Range to switch the parameter focus to

"Range".

(2) Press Range to switch the voltage working range. You can also use the

Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Note:

 The low range provides better resolution and accuracy at low voltage

settings.

 If the set v oltage value is greater tha n the maximum value of the low ra nge,

you must select a high range.

Before switching the v olt age range, please disable the channel input

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WARNING

input.

CAUTION

message is displayed, "Fan stops running!"

Set V_Limit

The upper limit of the voltage working in CV mode. The default unit for V_Limit
is V, and it ranges from 0 V to 155 V.
(1) In the main interface, press V_Limit to switch the parameter focus to

"V_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, refer t o t he des criptions of the b uilt -in hel p inf ormatio n or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set C_Limit

The upper limit of the current working in CV mode. The default unit for C_Limit
is A, and it ranges from 0 A to 70 A.
(1) In the main interface, press C_Limit to switch the parameter focus to

"C_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow ke ys, or the knob. Fo r setting

methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information or refer to the
descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

4. Turn on the channel input

Press On/Off to turn on the channel input. At this time, the actual input
voltage, current, resistance, and power will be displayed in the main interface.

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the DUT is connected to the
input terminals of the load properly before you turn on the channel

When the fan stops working, the channel is disabled. Then, a

5. View waveform display

Press the waveform d isp lay k e y

to enter the wavef orm display interf ace,
as shown in Figure 2-7. When you select "U" under "Data", you can view the
voltage waveform. When changes occur to the current, the input voltage
remains to be the set voltage, unchanged. For detailed operations, refer to the
descriptions in "Waveform Disp la y Fun ction" section. Press the waveform
display key

again to exit the wav eform displa y int erface a nd retu rn to t he

main interface of CV mode.

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Figure 2-7 Waveform Display Interface of CV Mode

6. Exit CV mode

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit CV mode.

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the instrument or the DUT.

I

Load Current

V

Set Resistance
(R=V/I)

Input Voltage

Constant Resistance (CR) Mode

In CR mode, the load is regarded as a constant resistance, and changes the current
linearly proportional to the input voltage, as shown in Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-8 Constant Resistance (CR) Mode

Note: When in CR mode, please ensure that the input device works in the constant
voltage mode.

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals on t he front panel of t he load
as shown in Figure 2-2.

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

3. Set channel parameters

Press CR to enter the main interfa ce of CR mode, as shown i n Figure 2-9
top of the main interface, "CR" and "STATIC" are active. Of which, "STATIC" is
highlighted.

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While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

. At the

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input to avoid causing damage to the instrument or the DUT.

Figure 2-9 Main Interf ace of CR Mode
In CR mode, you need to set the following parameters: RES, Range, V_Limit,
C_Limit.

Set RES

The constant resistance value in CR mode. The resistance unit is: Ω or kΩ.
(1) In the main interface, press RES to switch the parameter focus to "RES".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the des criptions of the help information or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Note: When the loop current is greater than 15 mA, the resistance set in CR
mode stays stable and the accuracy is good. When the loop current is smaller
than 15 mA, the accuracy becomes poor. Moreover, the smaller the loop current,
the poorer the accuracy.

Set Range

Working range for the resistance in CR mode. Two resistance ranges are
available: low range (0.08 Ω to 15 Ω); high range (2 Ω to 15 kΩ)
(1) In the main interface, press Range to switch the parameter focus to

"Range".

(2) Press Range to switch the resistance working range. You can also use the

Left/Rig h t arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Note:

 The low range provides better resolution and accuracy at low resistance

settings.

 If the set resistance value is greater than the maximum value of the low

range, you must select a high ran ge.

 When the input voltage in CR mode is greater than 10 V, the low range

cannot work normally.

Before switching the resistance range, please disable the channel

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WARNING

input.

CAUTION

message is displayed, "Fan stops running!"

Set V_Limit

The upper limit of the voltage working in CR mode. The default unit for V_Limit
is V, and it ranges from 0 V to 155 V.
(1) In the main interface, press V_Limit to switch the parameter focus to

"V_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help infor mation or refe r to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set C_Limit

The upper limit of the current working in CR mode. The default unit for C_Limit
is A, and it ranges from 0 A to 70 A.
(1) In the main interface, press C_Limit to switch the parameter focus to

"C_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, ar row keys, or the knob. For setti ng

methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information or refer to the
descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set Von

When the input voltage is greater than the set starting voltage (Von), the load
starts to sink the cu rrent. T he def ault unit for Von is V, and it ranges from 0 V to
155 V. The default Von is 0 V. To enable or disable this function, refer to
descriptions in "Enable/Disable the Von Latch Function".
(1) In the main interface, press Von to switch the parameter focus to "Von".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to t he descriptions of the hel p information or ref er to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

4. Turn on the channel input

Press On/Off to turn on the channel input. At this time, the actual input
voltage, current, resistance, and power will be displayed in the main interface.

Note: Once the channel input is turned on, the load will not start to sink the
current until the input voltage is greater than the starting voltage.

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the DUT is connected to the
input terminals of the load properly before you turn on the channel

When the fan stops working, the channel is disabled. Then, a

5. View waveform display

Press the waveform display key

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as shown in Figure 2-10. When you select "R" under "Data", you can view the
resistance waveform. When changes occur to the input voltage, the current
changes linearly to keep the resistance value unchanged. For detailed
operations, refer to the de scriptions in "Wav eform Dis play Func tion" section.
Press the waveform display key

again to exit the waveform display

interface and return to the main interface of CR mode.

Figure 2-10 Wave form Display Inte r face of CR Mode

6. Exit CR mode

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit CR mode.

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the instrument or the DUT.

V

I

V1

V2

I1

I2

Input Voltage

Load Current

Set Power

Constant Power (CP) Mode

The load sinks a constant power in CP mode. The load current will change linearly
proportional to the input voltage to keep sinking a constant power (P = V x I), as
shown in Figure 2-11.

Figure 2-11 Constant Power (CP) Mode

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and t he channel input terminals on the front panel of the load
as shown in Figure 2-2.

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

3. Set channel parameters

Press CP to enter the main interface of CP mode, as shown in Figure 2-12

. At
the top of the main interface, "CP" and "STATIC" are active. Of w hich, "STATIC"
is highlighted.

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Figure 2-12 Main Interface of CP Mode

In CP mode, you need to set the following par ameters: P ower, V_Limit, C_Limit.

Set Power

The constant power value in CP mode. The default unit for power is W.
(1) In the main interface, press Power to switch the parameter focus to

"Power".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, refer t o t he des criptions of the b uilt -in hel p inf ormatio n or
refer to the descriptions in "Parame te r Se tting Metho d ".

Set V_Limit

The upper limit of the voltage working in CP mode. The default unit for V_Limit
is V, and it ranges from 0 V to 155 V.
(1) In the main interface, press V_Limit to switch the parameter focus to

"V_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the built-in help information or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set C_Limit

The upper limit of the current working in CP mode. The default unit for C_Limit
is A, and it ranges from 0 A to 70 A.
(1) In the main interface, press C_Limit to switch th e parameter focus to

"C_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the built-in help information or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

4. Turn on the channel input

Press On/Off to turn on the c hannel input. At this time, the actual input
voltage, current, resistance, and power will be displayed in the main interface.

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WARNING

input.

CAUTION

message is displayed, "Fan stops running!"

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the DUT is connected to the
input terminals of the load properly before you turn on the channel

When the fan stops working, the channel is disabled. Then, a

5. View waveform display

Press the waveform display key

to enter the wa vef orm displa y interfa ce ,
as shown in Figure 2-13. When you select "P" under "Data", you can v i ew the
power waveform. W hen changes occur to the input voltage, the current changes
linearly to keep the power value unchan ged. For detailed operations, ref er to the
descriptions in "Wave fo rm Display Function" section. Press the waveform
display key

again to exit the waveform display interface and return to the

main interface of CP mode.

Figure 2-13 Wave form Display Inte r face of CP Mode

6. Exit CP mode

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit CP mode.

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the instrument or the DUT.

T A B

Transient Test Function

Transient test f uncti on ena bles the l oad to periodi cally swit ch between tw o set l ev els
(Level A and Level B). It can be used to test the tra nsient characteristics of the DUT.
Transient operation can only be used in CC mode and supports the following 3
operation modes:

 CC continuous mode (Con)
 CC pulsed mode (Pul)
 CC toggled mode (Tog)

Before performing the transient operation, first set parameters for the transient
operation, such as Level A, Level B, frequency, duty, e tc.

CC Continuous Mode (Con)

In continuous operation, when you enable the transient test, the load current will
continuously switch over between Level A and Level B, as shown in Figure 2-14.

Figure 2-14 CC Continuous Mode (Con)

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and t he channel input terminals on the front panel of the load
as shown in Figure 2-2.

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

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Before switching the current range, please disa ble th e channel input
to avoid causing damage to the instrument or the DUT.

Parameter

Guide

3. Set channel parameters in the guide interface

Press Con to enter the Con guide interface, as shown in Figure 2-15

. In the
guide interface, you can configure parameters in the parameter configuration
list and view the configuration diagram at the left of the co nfiguration list in the
real-time manner.

Diagram

Configuration List

Figure 2-15 Guide Interface of Con Operation

The parameters for t he continuous operation mode include range, Level A, Level
B, rising slew rate, falling slew rat e, f req uenc y/ period, width/duty, and trigger
source.

Set Range

Working range for the current in Con mode. Two ranges are available.
DL3021/DL3021A: low range (0 to 4 A); high range (0 to 40 A)
DL3031/DL3031A: low range (0 to 6 A); high range (0 to 60 A)
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Range".

(2) Use the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch the current working

range.

Note:

 The low range provides better resolution and accuracy at low current

settings.

 If the set current value is greater than t he maximum v alue of the low range,

you must select a high range.

Set A_Level

The sink current toggles between a high value and a low value in Con mode.
A_Level indicates a high value. The default unit for A_Level is Ampere (A).
(1) In the guide interface, press t he Up/Do wn arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " A_Level".

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(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Para meter Settin g Method".

Note: The input value of A_Level should be within the set range.

Set B_Level

The sink current toggles between a high value and a low value in Con mode.
B_Level indicates a low value. The default unit for B_Level is Ampere (A).
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus t o "B_Level".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Note: The set A_Level and B_Level for a specified model should be within its
specified high and low ranges for the model.

Set Slew_RIS

Sets the sink current slew rate for the positive t ransitions f rom Level B to Level A
in Con mode. The default unit for the rising slew rate is A/μs.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Slew_RIS".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set Slew_FAL

Sets the sink current sle w rate for the negative trans itions from Level A to Level
B in Con mode. The default unit for the falling slew rate is A/μs.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Slew_FAL".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set FREQ/PER

Period: The sum of time during which the si nk current st ays at Level A and Level
B. The unit is s or ms.
Frequency: The reciprocal of period. The unit is Hz or kHz.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " FREQ/PER".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set Width/Duty

Width: The time du rin g which the sink current stays at Level A when it switches
to Level A in Con mode. Its unit is s or ms.
Duty: The ratio of duration of Level A to the period when the sink current
switches to Level A in Con mod e.

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(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Width/Duty". Then, press the Left/Rig ht arrow key or
the knob to select Width or Duty.

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set TRIG_SRC

Three triggers are avai lable in Con mode: BUS trigger, TRAN trigger, and DIGIO
trigger.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " TRIG_SRC".

(2) Press the Left/Righ t arro w key or rotate the knob to select the type of the

trigger source.

4. Enter the ma in interface

In the guide interface, after y ou configure the parameters, press Apply to enter
the main interface, as shown in

Figure 2-16. At this time, the parameters are
successfully configured. "CC" and "Continuous" are activ e at the top of the main
interface. "Continuous" is highlighted. In the guide interface, if you give up
configuring parameters , you can press Cancel to exit the guide interface and
enter the main interface.

Figure 2-16 Main Interface of Con Operation

The menus of the main interfac e ar e displayed in three pages.

Menu ite ms on Page 1: Range, A_Level, B_Level, PER/FREQ, Duty/Width, and
Next.
Menu items on Pa ge 2: Sle w_RIS, Slew _F AL , TRIG_SRC, Guide, Next, and Back.
Menu items on Page 3: Read, Save, and Back.
To go to t he next page, p r es s Next; to exit the current page and go back to the
previous page, press Back; to go back to the guide interface from the main
interface, press Guide.

In the main interface, you can also set parameters based on your own needs.
The setting methods for the parameters are as follows:

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Set Range

(1) In the main interface, press Range to switch the parameter focus to

"Range".

(2) Press Range to sw itch the curr ent working range. You can also use the

Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Set A_Level

(1) In the main interface, press A_Level to s witch th e parameter focus to

"A_Level".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the desc riptions of the help information or ref er to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set B_Level

(1) In the main interface, press B_Level to switch the parameter focus to

"B_Level".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set PER/FREQ

(1) In the main interface, press PER/FREQ to switch the parameter focus to

"PER/FREQ".
(2) Press PER/FREQ to switch between Period and Frequency.
(3) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help infor mation or refe r to

the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set Duty/Width

(1) In the main interface, press Duty/Width to switch the parameter focus to

"Duty/Width".
(2) Press Duty/Width to switch between Duty and Width.
(3) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to

the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set Slew_RIS

(1) In the main interface, press Slew_RIS to switch the parameter focus to

"Slew_RIS".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to

the descriptions in "Parameter Set tin g Method".

Set Slew_FAL

(1) In the main interface, press Slew_FAL to switch the parameter focus to

"Slew_FAL".

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WARNING

input terminals of the load properly before you enable the trigger.

CAUTION

message is displayed, "Fan stops running!"

Tip

In the guide interface, yo u can only use the numeri c keys to input the v alue for the

he numeri c keys, t he arrow keys, or

the knob to input the value for the parameter.

Tip

The load sinks the current of Level B, and then the input will be updated

sinks the current of Level B, and then waits trigger to o ccur. After the trigger is

interface.

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to t he descriptions of the hel p information or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set TRIG_SRC

(1) In the guide interface, press TRIG_SRC to switch the parameter focus to

"TRIG_SRC".

(2) Press TRIG_SRC to select the type of the trigger source. You can also use

the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to select it.

parameter; in the main interface, y ou can use t

5. Enable trigger

After you enable the trigger, the actual input voltage, current, resistance, and
power of the load will be displayed in the main interface.

Note: In Con mode, if the trigger is always enabled, the load will run based on
the set parameters.

 You can enable the trigger first and then the load in put is automatically turned

on (
according to the preset value). You can also press the ON/OFF key on the
front panel first to turn on the input before you enable the trigger (The load

enabled, the input will be updated according to th e prese t value) .

 After the trigger is enabled, the load current displayed in the main interface

may stay at a constant value, because it is very fast for the current to
transition from Level A to Level B. At this time, you can observe that the load
current toggles between Level A and Level B in the dynamic wa veform displa y

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the DUT is connected to the

When the fan stops working, the channel is disabled. Then, a

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6. View waveform display

After you enter the main interface, press the waveform display key

to
enter the waveform display interface, as shown in Figure 2-17. By default, the
waveform is displayed in Fast mode. You can observe that the load current
toggles continuously between Level A and Level B. For detailed operations, refer
to the descriptions in "Wa veform Display Function" section. Press the
waveform display key

again to exit the waveform display interface and

return to the main interface of Con mode.

Figure 2-17 Wav eform Display Interface of Con Mode

7. Save and read files

In the guide interface and main interface of Con mode, you can press Save to
save the parameters for Con mode to the internal or external memory, and you
can read and recall it if necessary by pressing Read.

(1) Save

After you complete the parameter setting, press Save to enter the storage
and recall interface. The file is saved in ".CON" format. For detailed saving
operation, refer to the descriptions in "

Save".

(2) Read

Press Read to enter the storage and recall interface. Recall and read the
files in ".CON" format or the ".RSF" files beginning with "CON_". For
detailed reading operation, refer to descriptions in "

Read". The files to be

recalled and read are allowed to be edited.

How to press the Store key on the front to perform the saving and reading
operation, refer to the descriptions in "Store and Recall".

8. Exit Con mode

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit Con mode.

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CAUTION

the instrument or the DUT.

A

B

TRIG

TRIG

TWD

TWD

CC Pulsed Mode (Pul)

In the Pul mode, when you enable the transient test operation, the load current will
switch from Level B to Level A once the load receives a trigger signal. After
maintaining Level A for a specified pulse width, it will switch to Level B, as shown in
Figure 2-18.

Figure 2-18 CC Pulsed Mode (Pul)

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and t he channel input terminals on the front panel of the load
as shown in Figure 2-2.

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

3. Set channel parameters in the guide interface

Press Pul to enter the Pul guide interface, as shown in Figure 2-19

. In the guide
interface, you can config ure parameters in the parameter configuration list and
view the configuration diagram at the left of the configuration list in the
real-time manner.

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CAUTION

Before switching the current range, please disa ble th e channel input
to avoid causing damage to the instrument or the DUT.

Figure 2-19 Guide Interface of Pul Operation

The parameters for the pulsed operation mode include range, Level A, Level B,
rising slew rate, falling slew rate, width, and trigger source.

Set Range

The current working range in Pul mode. Two current ranges are available:
DL3021/DL3021A: low range (0 to 4 A); high range (0 to 40 A)
DL3031/DL3031A: low range (0 to 6 A); high range (0 to 60 A)
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Range".

(2) Use the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch the current working

range.

Note:

 The low range provides better resolution and accuracy at low current

settings.

 If the set current value is greater than t he maximum v alue of the low range,

you must select a high range.

Set A_Level

The sink current toggles between a high value and a low value in Pul mode.
A_Level indicates a high value. The default unit for A_Level is Ampere (A).
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to swi tch the

parameter focus to " A_Level".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For the setting methods, refer to

the descriptions in "Parameter Set tin g Method".

Note: The input value of A_Level should be within the set range.

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Set B_Level

The sink current toggles between a high value and a low value in Pul mode.
B_Level indicates a low value. The default unit for B_Level is Ampere (A).
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " B_Level".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For the setting methods, refer to

the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Note: The set A_Level and B_Level for a specified model should be within its
specified high and low ranges for the model.

Set Slew_RIS

Sets the sink current slew rate for the positive t ransitions f rom Level B to Level A
in Pul mode. The default unit for the rising slew rate is A/μs.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Slew_RIS".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For the setting methods, refer to

the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set Slew_FAL

Sets the sink current slew r ate for the negati v e transitions from Lev el A to Level
B in Pul mode. The default unit for the falling slew rate is A/μs.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Slew_FAL".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For the setting methods, refer to

the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set Width

The time during whi ch the sink current st ays at Level A when it switches to Level
A in Pul mode. Its unit is s or ms.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Width".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For the setting methods, refer to

the descriptions of the built-in help information or refer to the descriptions
in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set TRIG_SRC

Three triggers are available in Pul mode : B US trigger, TRAN trigger, and DIGIO
trigger.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " TRIG_SRC".

(2) Press the Left/Right arrow key to select the type of the trigger source.

4. Enter the ma in interface

In the guide interface, after you configure the parameters, press Apply to enter
the main interface, as shown in

Figure 2-20. At this time, the parameters are

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successfully configured. "CC" and "Pulse" are active at the top of the main
interface. Of which, "Pulse" is highlighted. In the guide interface, if you give up
configuring parameters , you can press Cancel to exit the guide interface and
enter the main interface.

Figure 2-20 Main Interface of Pul Operation

The menus of the main interfac e ar e displayed in two pages .

Menu ite ms on Page 1: Range, A_Level, B_Level, Slew_RIS, Slew_FAL, and
Next.
Menu ite ms on Page 2: Width, TRIG_SRC, Guide, Read, Save, and Back.
To go to the next page, press Next; to exit the current page and go back to the
previous page, press Back; to go back to the guide interface from the main
interface, press Guide.

In the main interface, you can also set parameters based on your own needs.
The setting methods for the parameters are as follows:

Set Range

(1) In the main interface, press Range to switch the parameter focus to

"Range".

(2) Press Range to switch the current working range. You can also use the

Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Set A_Level

(1) In the main interface, press A_Level to switch the parameter focus to

"A_Level".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, refer t o t he des criptions of the b uilt -in hel p inf ormatio n or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter S etting Meth o d".

Set B_Level

(1) In the main interface, press B_Level to switch the parameter focus to

"B_Level".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to t he descriptions of the hel p information or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

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Tip

keys, or the knob to input the value for the parameter.

Tip

the input will be updated according to the preset value).

Set Slew_RIS

(1) In the main interface, press Slew_RIS to switch the parameter focus to

"Slew_RIS".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set Slew_FAL

(1) In the main interface, press Slew_FAL to switch the parameter focus to

"Slew_FAL".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set Width

(1) In the main interface, press Width to switch the parameter focus to

"Width".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information or ref er to
the descriptions in "Parameter Set tin g Method".

Set TRIG_SRC

(1) In the main interface, press TRIG_SRC to switch the parameter focus to

"TRIG_SRC".

(2) Press TRIG_SRC to select the type of the t ri gge r source. You can also use

the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to select it.

In the guide interface, you can only use the numeric keys to input the value for
the parameter; in the main interface, you can use the numeric keys, the arrow

5. Enable trigger

After you enable the trigger, the actual input voltage, current, resistance, and
power of the load will be displayed in the main interface.

You can ena ble the trigger first and then the load i nput is aut omatically turne d on
(The load sinks the current of Level B, and then the input will be updated
according to the preset value). You can also p ress the ON/OFF key on the front
panel first to turn on the input before you enable the trigger (The load sinks the
current of Level B, and then waits trigger to occur. After the trigger is enabled,

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CAUTION

message is displayed, "Fan stops running!"

WARNING

input terminals of the load properly before you enable the trigger.

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the DUT is connected to the

When the fan stops working, the channel is disabled. Then, a

6. View waveform display

After you enter the main interface, press the waveform display key

to
enter the waveform display interface, as shown in Figure 2-21. After t he load
current stays at Level A for a specified time (reach the set width), the trigger is
disabled automatically. Then, the current automatically switches to Level B. For
detailed operations, refer to the descriptions in "Waveform Display
Function" section. Press the waveform display key

again to exit the

waveform display interface and return to the main interface of Pul mode.

7. Save and read files

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Figure 2-21 Waveform Display Interface of Pul Mode

In the guide interface and main interface of Pul mode, you can press Save to
save the parameters for Pul mode to the internal or external memory, and you
can read and recall it if necessary by pressing Read.

(1) Save

After you complete the parameter setting, press Save to enter the storage
and recall interface. The file is saved in ".PUL" format. For detailed saving
operation, refer to the descriptions in "

Save".

(2) Read

Press Read to enter the storage and recall interface. Recall and read the
files in ".PUL" format or the ".RS F" files beginning with " PUL_". F or detailed
reading operation, refer to descriptions in "

Read". The files to be recalled

and read are allowed to be edited.

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operation, refer to the descriptions in "Store and Recall".

8. Exit Pul mode

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit Pul mode.

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CAUTION

the instrument or the DUT.

TRIG

TRIG

A

B

CC Toggled Mode (Tog)

In Tog mo de, when y ou e nable the t ransient te st, th e load cu rrent will t oggle f or one
time between Level A and Level B once the load re ceives a trigger si gnal, as shown in
Figure 2-22.

Figure 2-22 CC Toggled Mode (Tog)

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and t he channel input terminals on the front panel of the load
as shown in Figure 2-2.

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

3. Set channel parameters in the guide interface

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While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

Press Tog to enter the Tog guide interface, as shown in Figure 2-23

. In the
guide interface, you can configure parameters in the parameter configuration
list and view the configuration diagram at the left of t he configuration list in the
real-time manner.

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CAUTION

to avoid causing damage to the instrument or the DUT.

Figure 2-23 Guide Interface of T o g Operation

The parameters for the to ggle d ope r at io n m ode i ncl ude r a n ge, Lev el A, Level B,

rising slew rate, falling slew rate, and trigger source.

Set Range

The current working range in Tog mode. Two current ranges are available:
DL3021/DL3021A: low range (0 to 4 A); high range (0 to 40 A)
DL3031/DL3031A: low range (0 to 6 A); high range (0 to 60 A)
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Range".

(2) Use the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch the current working

range.

Note:

 The low range provides better resolution and accuracy at low current

settings.

 If the set current value is greater than t he maximum v alue of the low range,

you must select a high range.

Before switching the current ran ge, please disable the channel input

Set A_Level

The sink current toggles between a high value and a low value in Tog mode.
A_Level indicates a high value. The default unit for A_Level is Ampere (A).
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " A_Level".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For the setting methods, refer to

the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Note: The input value of A_Level should be within the set range.

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Set B_Level

The sink current toggles between a high value and a low value in Tog mode.
B_Level indicates a low value. The default unit for B_Level is Ampere (A).
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to "B_Level".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For the setting methods, refer to

the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Note: The set A_Level and B_Level for a specified model should be within its
specified high and low ranges for the model.

Set Slew_RIS

Sets the sink current sle w rate for t he positive t ransitions from Level B to Level A
in Tog mode. The default unit for the rising slew rate is A/μs.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Slew_RIS".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For the setting methods, refer to

the descriptions in "Para me te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set Slew_FAL

Sets the sink current s lew rate f or t he negative tr ansitions from LevelA to Leve lB
in Tog mode. The default unit for the falling slew rate is A/μs.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Slew_FAL".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For the setting methods, refer to

the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set TRIG_SRC

Three triggers are available in Pul mode: BUS trigger, TRAN trigger, and DIGIO
trigger.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " TRIG_SRC".

(2) Press the Left/Right arrow key to select the type of the trigger source.

4. Enter the ma in interface

In the guide interface, after y ou configure the parameters, press Apply to enter
the main interface, as shown in

Figure 2-24. At this time, the parameters are
successfully configured. "CC" and "Toggle" are active at the top of the main
interface. Of which, "Toggle" is highlighted. In the guide interface , if you giv e up
configuring parameters , you can press Cancel to exit the guide interface and
enter the main interface.

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Figure 2-24 Main Interface o f Tog Operation

The menus of the main interfac e ar e displayed in two pages .

Menu ite ms on Page 1: Range, A_Level, B_Level, Slew_RIS, Slew_FAL, and
Next.
Menu ite ms on Page 2: TRIG_SRC, Gu i de, Read, Save, and Back.
To go to t he next page, p r es s Next; to exit the current page and go back to the
previous page, press Back; to go back to the guide interface from the main
interface, press Guide.

In the main interface, you can also set parameters based on your own needs.
The setting methods for the parameters are as follows:

Set Range

(1) In the main interface, press Range to switch the parameter focus to

"Range".

(2) Press Range to switch the current working range. You can also use the

Left/Rig h t arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Set A_Level

(1) In the main interface, press A_Level to switch the parameter focus to

"A_Level".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, refer t o t he des criptions of the b uilt -in hel p inf ormatio n or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set B_Level

(1) In the main interface, press B_Level to switch the parameter focus to

"B_Level".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For th e

setting methods, refer t o t he des criptions of the b uilt -in hel p inf ormatio n or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set Slew_RIS

(1) In the main interface, press Slew_RIS to switch the parameter focus to

"Slew_RIS".

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WARNING

input terminals of the load properly before you enable the trigger.

CAUTION

message is displayed, "Fan stops running!"

Tip

arrow keys, or the knob to input the value for the parameter.

Tip

enabled, the input will be updated according to the preset value).

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys , arrow keys , or the kn ob. F or setting

methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information or refer to the
descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set Slew_FAL

(1) In the main interface, press Slew_FAL to switch the parameter focus to

"Slew_FAL".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set TRIG_SRC

(1) In the main interface, press TRIG_SRC to switch the parameter focus to

"TRIG_SRC".

(2) Press TRIG_SRC to select the t y pe of the trigger source. You can also use

the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to s e l e ct it.

In the guide interface, you can only use the numeric keys to input the value
for the parameter; in the main interface, you can use the numeric keys, the

5. Enable trigger

After you enable the trigger, the actual input voltage, current, resistance, and
power of the load will be displayed in the main interface.

You can enable the trigger first and then the load inp ut is automatic ally turned
on (The load sinks the current of Level B, and then the input will be updated
according to the preset value). You can also press the ON/OFF key on the
front panel first to turn on the input before you enable the trigger (The load
sinks the current of Level B, and then waits trigger to occur. After the trigger is

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the DUT is connected to the

When the fan stops working, the channel is disabled. Then, a

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6. View waveform display

After you enter the main interface, press the waveform display key

to
enter the waveform display interf ace , as sh own in Figure 2-25. The load current
will always sta y at Level A and it will not swit ch to Le vel B unless you disable the
trigger manually. For detailed operations, refer to the descriptions in
"Waveform Display Function" section. Press th e wavef orm display key

again to exit the wav eform display inte rface and return to the main interfac e

of Tog mode.

Figure 2-25 Wave fo rm Display Interface of Tog Mode

7. Save and read files

In the guide interface and main interface of Tog mode, you can press Save to
save the parameters for Tog mode to the internal or external memory, and you
can read and recall it if necessary by pressing Read.

(1) Save

After you complete the parameter setting, press Save to enter the storage
and recall interface. The file is saved in ".TOG" format. For detailed saving
operation, refer to the descriptions in "

Save".

(2) Read

Press Read to enter the storage and recall interface. Recall and read the
files in ".TOG" format or the ".RSF" f iles beginning with "TOG_". For
detailed reading operation, refer to descriptions in "

Read". The files to be

recalled and read are allowed to be edited.

How to press the Store key on the front to perform the saving and reading
operation, refer to the descriptions in "Store and Recall".

8. Exit Tog mode

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit Tog mode.

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the instrument and the devices connected to it.

0

TRIG

Circle=1

Circle=2

0

TRIG

Circle=1

Circle=2

1

2 3 4 5 0

TRIG

Circle=1

Circle=2

List Operation Function (List)

In list operation mode, you can perform the complex
current/voltage/resistance/power modes accurately and rapidly, which may be
synchronized with internal or external signals. In this way, you can complete the
sophisticated test.
In this mode, when receiving a trigger signal, the load will operate according to the
set execution mode and sequence. As shown in Figure 2-26, the load simulates the
complex sequences of in put chan ges base d on the li st pa ra meters that y ou e dit . The
list function supports CC, CV, CR, and CP modes.

Figure 2-26 List Operation Function (List)

When selecting different trigger sources, you can generate complex sequences by
editing the setting value for each step, the dwell time, and slew rate (the slew rate
can only be edited in CC mode) to meet the complex test demands. All listed data is
stored in a n on-v olatile memory. It means that the data will not be lost when th e load
is turned off.

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and t he channel input terminals on the front panel of the load
as shown in Figure 2-2.

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

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Actual Input
Parameter

Parameter
Diagram

3. Set channel parameters

Press List to enter the list function interface, as shown in Figure 2-27

.

Preview

Values

List

Figure 2-27 List Function Interface

The menus of the list function interface are displayed in two pages.
Menu items on Page 1: Mode, Range, Cycles, Steps, EndState, and Next.
Menu ite ms on Page 2: TRIG_SRC, Save, Read, Recor d, and Back .
To go to t he next page, p r es s Next; to exit the current page and go back to the
previous page, press Back.

The setting methods for the parameters are as follows:

Set Mode

Sets the working modes that the List function supports. The modes include CC,
CV, CR, and CP.
(1) In the List function interface, p ress Mode to switch the parameter focus to

"Mode".

(2) Press Mode to switch the working mode. Yo u can also use the Left/Right

arrow key or the knob to swi t ch it.

Set Range

Selects a different ran ge based o n the current w orking mode of List . There is no
range available in CP mod e .
 If "CC" is sele cted to be the working mode, the ran ge selection is as follows:

DL3021/DL3021A: low range (0 A to 4 A); high range (0 A to 40 A)
DL3031/DL3031A: low range (0 A to 6 A); high range (0 A to 60 A)

 If "CV" is selected to be the working mo de, the ran ge selection is as follows:

low range (0 V to 15 V); high range (0 V to 150 V)

 If "CR" is s elected to be th e working mode , the rang e selection is as follows:

low range (0.08 Ω to 15 Ω); high range (2 Ω to 15 kΩ)

(1) In the List function interfa ce, press Range to switch the parameter focus to

"Range".

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avoid causing damage to the instrument or the DUT.

Tip

 You can edit up to 512 groups of data.

(2) Press Range to switch the workin g ran ge for dif ferent modes. You can al so

use the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Note:

 The low range provides better resolution and accuracy at low settings.
 If the set value is greater than the maximum value of the low range, you

must select a high range.

Before switching the range, please disable the channel input to

Set Circle

Sets the number of times t he list is cycled whe n t iming input is completed based
on the preset current/voltage/resistance/power. Its range is from 0 to 99999.
When the value is 0, the value under "Circle" is displayed to be "Infinite", and
then the load will be switched to infinite mode.
(1) In the List function interface, press Circle to switch the parameter focus to

"Circle".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set Steps

Sets the number of steps for the input preset current/voltage/resistance/power
in each cycle. Its range is from 2 to 512.
(1) In the List function interface, press Steps to switch the parameter focus to

"Steps".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the built-in help information or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

 Total Steps = Steps x Circle

Set EndState

Last state: when the number of execution times (Circle) is a finite value, last
state refers to the state the load stays after the load completes the total steps of
current/voltage/resistance/power inputs.
Off: indicates that the input will be turned off automatically after the input is
completed.
Last: k eeps the input state of the last group after the input is comp l e te d.
(1) In the List function interface, press EndState to switch the parameter

focus to " EndState".

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Tip

disabled and grayed out.

(2) Press EndState to switch the last working state. You can also use the

Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch it.

When the number of execut ion times (Circle) is set to "Infinite", "EndState" is

Set TRIG_SRC

Three triggers are available in List mode: BUS trigger, TRAN trigger, and DIGIO
trigger.
(1) In the main interface, press TRIG_SRC to switch the parameter focus to

"TRIG_SRC".

(2) Press TRIG_SRC to select the type of the trigger source. You can also use

the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to select it.

Set Parameter List

The parameter list consists of the following parameters: Step, Value, Duration,
Slew (only available in CC mode), V_Sampling (V)/C_Sampling (A). Step
indicates the number of steps; Value indicates the value set for each step;
Duration indicates the dwell time for each step; Slew indicates the slew rate for
each step; V_Sampling (V) indicates the readback sampling voltage; and
C_Sampling (A) indicates the readback sampling current. If the scrollbar is
shown at the right side of the para meter list, it indicates tha t not all parameters
are displayed in the cur rent interface. At this time, press the Up/Down arrow ke y
to go to the next page.

(1) Select Step

The Step value in t he para meter list is relat ed to the setting of "Steps" in the
menu. For example, press Steps to set it to 4, then the first 4 steps in the
parameter list and the relevant parameters are highlighted.

If the number of steps that you set is a small value, you only need to use
the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to directly select the desired number of
steps.
If the number of steps that you set is a large value, you can input the
desired steps by using the numeric keys first. After that, you will di rectly go
to the column under the desired steps. For example, if you set Steps to 300,
and you want to set the parameters for Step 250, then use the numeric
keys to input 250 and you will go to Step 250 directly. At this time, you can
set the relevant parameters.

If the parameter focus is currently not on the "Step" line, first press the
Up/Down arrow key to switch the parameter focus to the "Step" line, and
then select the desired steps.

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(2) Enter Value

 In CC mode, the set value is for current, and its default unit is A.
 In CV mode, the set value is for voltage, and its default unit is V.
 In CR mode, the set value is for resistance, and its default unit is Ω.
 In CP mode, the set value is for power, and its default unit is W.

a) In the main interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to the "Value" line.

b) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to

the descriptions in "Paramete r Setting Me t h od ".

Note: If the parameter focus is on the "Value" line, press the Left/Right
arrow key or rotate the knob to set the value for the adjacent step.

(3) Set Duration

The default unit for duration i s s . Its range is 0.00005 s to 3600 s.
 Press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the parameter focus to the

"Duration" line.

 Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to

the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Note: When the current parameter focus is on the "Duration" line, press
the Left/Right arrow key or rotate the knob to switch the parameter focus to
the duration for the adjacent step.

(4) Set Slew (only available in CC mode)

The default unit for the slew rate is A/μs.
 In the main interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to the "Slew" line.

 Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to

the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Note: If the parameter focus is on the "Slew" line, press the Left/Right
arrow key or rotate the knob to set the value for each step.

(5) Set V_Sampling (V)/C_Sampling (A)

After the list operation is finished, the readback value for each step in the
last cycle (that is, the last sampling value stably displayed for each step in
the last cycle) will be automatically displayed in the parameter list. In CC
mode, readback voltage (V_Sampling (V)) is displa yed; in CV mode,
readback current (C_Sampling (A)) is displayed; and in CR and CP modes,
both readba ck volta ge (V_Sam pling (V )) and rea dback cur rent (C_S amplin g
(A)) are displayed.

4. Enable trigger

After you complete the parameter setting, turn on the trigger, and then the load

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Tip

Before enabling the trigger, ensure that the changes of the input will not

e trigger. During

the list operation, you are not allowed to modify the parameters.

WARNING

input terminals of the load properly before you enable the trigger.

CAUTION

message is displayed, "Fan stops running!"

will input base d on the c urrent set tings. If the trigger is tu rned off during the lis t
operation, the next t ime you turn on the t ri gger, the load will continue inputting
the last parameter where you stop the list operation.

 The actual input voltage, current, resistance, and power of the load will be

displayed in the main interface in a real-time manner. In the parameter
preview area, you can view the dynami c changes of the parameters in the
parameter list.

 In the parameter list, the editing box is highlighted in green.
 If the number of execution times ("Cycles") is set to be a specif ied value,

after completing the number of inputs (total steps), the load will terminate
inputting. At this time, the end state of the load is determined by
"EndState". When th e number of execution times ("Cycles") is set to
"Infinite", the load makes consecutive inputs based on the current
parameter settings. At this time, the end state is invalid.

 After the trigger is enabled, the load input is automatically enabled (The

load first inputs the data for the first step and then inputs according to
the preset values). Y o u can also press the ON/OFF key on the front
panel first to turn on the input before you enable the trigger (The load
fi r s t inpu ts th e data for the first step and then wait for trigge r to occ u r.
After the trigger is enabled, the load inputs according to the preset
values).



affect the DUT.

 Please complete the pa rameter set ting bef ore enabling t h

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the DUT is connected to the

When the fan stops working, the channel is disabled. Then, a

5. Save and read files

In the List function inter face, you ca n press Save to save the parameters for List
mode to the internal or external memory, and you can read and recall it if
necessary by pressing Read.

(1) Save

After you complete the parameter setting, press Save to enter the storage

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Tip

Connect the external memory U Disk to t he PC , and r ead the data files in CSV
format from the U Disk.

and recall interface. The file is saved in ".LST" format. For detailed saving
operation, refer to the descriptions in "Save".

(2) Read

Press Read to enter the storage and recall interface. Recall and read the
files in ".LST" format or the ".RSF" files beginning with "LST_". For detailed
reading operation, refer to descriptions in "

Read". The files to be recalled

and read are allowed to be edited.

How to press the Store key on t he front pa nel of the load t o pe rfo rm the sa vi ng
and reading operation, refer to the descriptions in "Store and Recall".

6. Record data file

In the List function interface, you can press Record to record the data file and
save it to the external memory in CSV format. During recording, "Record" is
displayed at the t op of the interface. Press Record again to stop recording, and
then "Record" is not displayed at the top of the interface.

7. Exit List mode

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit List mode.

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Tip

test status is associated with the digital output of I/O interface on the rear panel.

t V Output Voltage of DUT

Load Current

I t V

I

Starting Current

Step Current

Step Delay

End Current

t V I

Application Function

The load supports the following three application functions. Press APP to switch
among the three functions.

 OCP test function
 OPP test function
 Battery test function

OCP Test Function

OCP test principle (as shown in Figure 2-28)
When the OCP test s ta rts, after the input v oltage reaches Von, the load will del a y f or
a period, then starts to sink the current, increasing with incrementing steps at a
certain interval. Meanwhile, the load will compare the detected voltage value with
the OCP protection voltage value. If higher than the protection voltage value, the
load proceeds to run and increases with incrementing steps until reaching the
protection voltage.
If OCP occurs to the DUT, judge whether the current under test is within the
maximum and minimum current range. If yes, the load passes the OCP test. Digital
output of I/O interface on the rear panel is 0. If no, the load fails the test. Digital
output of I/O interface on the rear panel is 1.
If no OCP occurs to the DUT and the set protection time times out, the load
automatically stops sinking. The OCP test fails, and the test ends.

Figure 2-28 OCP Test Function

In the system setting menu, set the digital output to be "Disable", then the OCP

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the instrument or the DUT.

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and t he channel input terminals on the front panel of the load
as shown in Figure 2-2.

While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

3. Set channel parameters in the guide interface

Press APP to switch to the g uide inter face of the O CP test function , as s hown in
Figure 2-29. In the guide interface, you can configure parameters in the
parameter configuration list and view the configuration diagr am at the left of th e
conf iguration list in the real-time manner. If the scrollbar appears at the right
side of the parameter list, it indicates that n ot all paramet ers are displaye d in the
current interface. At this time, press the Up/Down arrow key to go to the next
page.

Figure 2-29 Guide Interface of OCP Test Function

The parameters for the OCP test function include range, starting voltage, delay
time, starting current, step current, step delay, protection voltage, maximum
current, minimum current, and protection time.

Set Range

The current working range for the OCP test function. Two current ranges are
available:
DL3021/DL3021A: low range (0 to 4 A); high range (0 to 40 A)
DL3031/DL3031A: low range (0 to 6 A); high range (0 to 60 A)
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

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parameter focus to " Range".

(2) Use the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch the current working

range.

Note:

 The low range provides better resolution and accuracy at low current

settings.

 If the set current v alue is g reater than the ma ximum value of t he low range ,

you must select a high range.

Set Von

When the input voltage is greater than the set starting voltage (Von), the load
starts to sink the cu rrent. T he def ault unit for Von is V, and it ranges from 0 V to
150 V. The default Von is 0.01 V.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arr ow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Von".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set Delay_Von

Sets the time period for how long the load starts to sink the current after the
input voltage reaches Von. The default unit for the delay time is ms.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Delay_Von".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set C_Start

The current value when the load starts in OCP test mode. The default unit for
the value is A.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Dow n arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " C_Start".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set C_Step

The step current in OCP test mode. The default unit for the value is A.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " C_Step".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set Delay_Step

The time interval during which the current moves from step to step in OCP test
mode. The default unit for the value is ms.

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(1) In the guide interface, press t he Up/Do wn arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Delay_Step".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set OCP_V

The protection voltage in the OCP test mo de. T he default unit for the value is V.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " OCP_V".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set C_Max

The maximum value of th e protection current in the OC P test mode. The defa ult
unit for the value is A.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " C_Max".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set C_Min

The minimum value of the protection current in the OCP test mode. The def ault
unit for the value is A.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " C_Min".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set T_Limit

The maximum overcurrent protection time in OCP mode. If no action is
performed during the protection time, the load will automatically stop sinking
the current. The default unit for the value is

μs.

(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " T_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

4. Enter the ma in interface

In the guide interface, after you configure the parameters, press Apply to enter
the main interface, as shown in

Figure 2-30. At this time, "OCP" is active at the
top of the main interface, which indicates that the parameters have been
successfully configured. In the guide interface, if you give up configuring
parameters, you can press Cancel to exit the guide i nterface and ent er the main
interface.

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Figure 2-30 Main Interface o f O CP Test Function

The menus of the main interfac e ar e displayed in three pages.

Menu items on Page 1: Range, Von, Delay_Von, C_Start, C_Step, and Next .
Menu items on Page 2: Delay_Step, OCP_V, C_Max, C_Min, Back, and Next.
Menu ite ms on Page 3: T_Limit, Guide, Read, Save, and Back.
To go to t he next page, p r es s Next; to exit the current page and go back to the
previous page, press Back; to go back to the guide interface from the main
interface, press Guide.

In the main interface, you can also set parameters base d on your own nee ds .
The setting methods for the parameters are as follows:

Set Range

(1) In the main interface, press Range to switch the parameter focus to

"Range".

(2) Press Range to switch the current working range. You can also use the

Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Set Von

(1) In the main interface, press Von to switch the parameter focus to "Von".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, ref er to t he descriptions of the built -in he lp information or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set Delay_Von

(1) In the main interface, press Delay_Von to switch the parameter focus to

"Delay_Von".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set C_Start

(1) In the main interface, press C_Start to switch the parameter focus to

"C_Start".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to

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the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set C_Step

(1) In the main interface, press C_Step to switch the parameter focus to

"C_Step".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, ref er to t he descriptions of the built -in he lp informati on o r
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Settin g Method".

Set Delay_Step

(1) In the main interface, press Delay_Step to switch the parameter focus to

"Delay_Step".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, refer t o t he des criptions of the b uilt -in hel p inf ormatio n or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set OCP_V

(1) In the main interface, press OCP_V to switch the parameter focus t o

"OCP_V".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, refer t o t he des criptions of the b uilt -in hel p inf ormatio n or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set C_Max

(1) In the main interface, press C_Max to switch the parameter focus to

"C_Max".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For the

setting methods, refer t o t he des criptions of the b uilt -in hel p inf ormatio n or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set C_Min

(1) In the main interface, press C_Min to switch th e parameter focus to

"C_Min".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set T_Limit

(1) In the main interface, press T_Limit to switch the parameter focus to

"T_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

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WARNING

input terminals of the load properly before you turn on the channel
input.

CAUTION

message is displayed, "F an stops running!"

Tip

In the guide interface, yo u can only use the numeri c keys to input the v alue for the
parameter; in the main interface, y ou can use the numeric keys, the arrow keys , or
the knob to input the value for the parameter.

5. Turn on the channel input

Press On/Off to turn on the channel input. At this time, the actual input
voltage, current, resistance, and power will be displayed in the main interface.
If the load passes the test, a prompt message is displayed, "OCP test passed!"
The DUT will automatically turn off output.
If the load fails the test, one of the following prompt messages is displayed:
"Upper limit exceeded. OCP test failed!" "Lower limit exceeded. OCP test failed!"
Or "Timeout! OCP test failed!" Then, the channel input of the load will be
automatically turned off.

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the DUT is connected to the

When the fan stops working, the channel is disabled. Then, a

6. View waveform display

After you enter the main interface, press the waveform display key
enter the waveform display interface, as shown in Figure 2-31. The current will
have a stepped increase. If the OCP test is successful, the current will increase
until it reaches the protection current of the DUT; if the OCP test fails, the
current will increase until it reaches the set maximum current. For detailed
operations, refer to the de scriptions in "Waveform Display Function" section.
Press the waveform display key

again to exit the waveform display

interface and return to the main interface of OCP test function.

Figure 2-31 OCP Waveform Display Interface

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7. Save and read files

In the guide interface an d main interface of OCP test mo de, you can press Save
to save the parameters for the OCP test mode to the internal or external memory,
and you can r ead and recall it if necessary by pressing Read.

(1) Save

After you complete the parameter setting, press Save to enter the storage
and recall interface. The file is saved in ".OCP" format. For detailed saving
operation, refer to the descriptions in "

Save".

(2) Read

Press Read to enter the storage and recall interface. Select the files that
are in ".OCP" format or the ".RSF" files beginning with "OCP_" to read and
recall. For detailed reading operat ion, refer to descriptions in "

Read". The

files to be recal led and read are allowed to b e e dited.

How to press the Store key on t he front pa nel of the load t o pe rfo rm the sa vi ng
and reading operation, refer to the descriptions in "Store and Recall".

8. Exit the OCP test function

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit the OCP test mode.

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test status is associated with the digital output of I/O interface on the rear panel.

t V Output Voltage of DUT

Load Power

P t V

Starting Power

Step Power

Step Delay

End Power

t

V

OPP Test Function

OPP test principle (as shown in Figure 2-32):
When the OPP test starts, after the input voltage reaches Von, the load will dela y for
a period, then the DUT starts to work according to the starting power. The power
increases with increasing with incrementing steps at a certain interval. Meanwhile,
the load will com pare the detected v oltage v alue wi th the protection voltage v al ue of
the OPP test. If higher than the protection voltage value, the load proceeds to run
and increases with incrementing steps until reaching the protection voltage.

If OPP oc curs to the DUT, judge whether the power under test is within the set
maximum and minimum power range. If yes, the load passes the OPP test. Digital
output of I/O interface on the rear panel is 0. If no, the load fails the test. Digital
output of I/O interface on the rear panel is 1.

If no OPP occurs to the DUT and the set protection time times out, the load
automatically stops sinking. The OPP test fails, and the test ends.

Figure 2-32 OPP Test Function

In the system setting menu, set the digital output to be "Disable", then the OPP

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and t he channel input terminals on the front panel of the load

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the instrument or the DUT.

as shown in Figure 2-2.

While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

3. Set channel parameters in the guide interface

Press APP to switch to the guide inte rface of the OP P test fu nction, as sh own i n
Figure 2-33. In the guide interface, you can configure parameters in the
parameter configuration list and view the configuration diagr am at the left of th e
conf iguration list in the real-time manner. If the scrollbar appears at the right
side of the parameter list, it indicates that not all pa rameters are displayed in th e
current interface. At this time, press the Up/Down arrow key to go to the next
page.

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Figure 2-33 Guide Interface of OPP Test Function

The parameters for the OPP test function include starting voltage, delay time,
starting power, step power, step delay, protection voltage, maximum power,
minimum power, and protection time.

Set Von

When the input voltage is greater than the set starting voltage (Von), the load
starts to sink the cu rrent. T he def ault unit for Von is V, and it ranges from 0 V to
150 V. The default Von is 0.01 V.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Von".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set Delay_Von

Sets the time period for how long the load starts to sink the current after the
input voltage reaches V o n. The default unit for the delay time is ms.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

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parameter focus to " Delay_Von".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set P_Start

The power value when the load starts in O PP test mo de. The def ault unit for t he
value is W.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " P_Start".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set P_Step

The step power in OPP test mode. The default unit for the value is W.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " P_Step".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set Delay_Step

The time interval during which the power moves from step to step in OPP test
mode. The default unit for the value is ms.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " Delay_Step".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set OPP_V

The protection voltage in the OPP test mode . The default unit f o r the value is V.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " OPP_V".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set P_Max

The maximum value of the protection power in the OPP test mode. The default
unit for the value is W.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " P_Max".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set P_Min

The minimum value of the protection power in the OPP test mode. The default
unit for the value is W.
(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

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parameter focus to "P_Min".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set T_Limit

The maximum overpower protection time in OPP mode. If no action is
performed during the protection time, the load will automatically stop sinking
the current. The default unit for the value is

μs.

(1) In the guide interface, press the Up/Down arrow key to switch the

parameter focus to " T_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys. For setting methods, refer to the

descriptions in "Para meter Settin g Method".

4. Enter the ma in interface

In the guide interface, afte r you configure the param eters, press Apply to enter
the main interface, as shown in

Figure 2-34. At this time, "OPP" is active at the
top of the main interface, which indicates that the parameters have been
successfully configured. In the guide interface, if you give up configuring
parameters, you can press Cancel to exit the guide interface and enter the
main interface.

Figure 2-34 Main Interface of OPP Test Function

The menus of the main interfac e ar e displayed in three pages.

Menu items on Pa ge 1: Von, Delay_ V on, P_Start, P_ Step, Dela y_Ste p, and Next.
Menu ite ms on Page 2: OPP_ V, P_Max, P_Min, T_Limit, Back, and Next.
Menu items on Page 3: Guide, Read, Save, and Back.
To go to t he next page, p r es s Next; to exit the current page and go back to the
previous page, press Back; to go back to the guide interface from the main
interface, press Guide.

In the main interface, you can also set parameters based on your own needs.
The setting methods for the parameters are as follows:

Set Von

(1) In the main interface, press Von to switch the parameter focus to "Von".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

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setting methods, refer to the des criptions of the help information or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set Delay_Von

(1) In the main interface, press Delay_Von to switch the parameter focus to

"Delay_Von".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set P_Start

(1) In the main interface, press P_Start to switch the parameter focus to

"P_Start".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Paramete r Setting Me th o d ".

Set P_Step

(1) In the main interface, press P_Step to swi tc h the parameter focus to

"P_Step".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help inf ormation or refe r to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set Delay_Step

(1) In the main interface, press Delay_Step to switch the parameter focus to

"Delay_Step".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set OPP_V

(1) In the main interface, press OPP_V to switch the parameter focus to

"OPP_V".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set P_Max

(1) In the main interface, press P_Max to switch th e parameter focus to

"P_Max".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information or refe r to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

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input.

CAUTION

message is displayed, "Fan stops running!"

Tip

In the guide interface, yo u can only use the numeri c keys to input the v alue for the
parameter; in the main interface, y ou can use the numeric keys, the arrow keys , or
the knob to input the value for the parameter.

Set P_Min

(1) In the main interface, press P_Min to switch th e parameter focus to

"P_Min".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Parameter Set tin g Method".

Set T_Limit

(1) In the main interface, press T_Limit to switch the parameter focu s to

"T_Limit".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

5. Turn on the channel input

Press On/Off to turn on the channel input. At this time, the actual input
voltage, current, resistance, and power will be displayed in the main interface.
If the load passes the test, a prompt message is displayed, "OPP test passed!"
The DUT will automatically turn off outp ut.
If the load fails the test, one of the following prompt messages is displayed:
"Upper limit exceeded. OPP test failed!" "Lower limit exceeded. OPP test failed!"
Or "Timeout! OPP test failed!"

To avoid electric shock , ensure that the DUT is connected to the
input terminals of the load properly before you turn on the channel

When the fan stops working, the channel is disabled. Then, a

6. View waveform display

After you enter the main interface, press the waveform display key
enter the waveform display interface, as shown in Figure 2-35. The power will
have a stepped increase. If the OPP test is successful, the power will increase
until it reaches the p r otection power of the DUT; if the OP P te st f ai ls, t he power
will increase until it reaches the set maximum power. For detailed operations,
refer to the descriptions in "Waveform Display Function" section. Press the
waveform display key

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return to the main interface of OPP test function.

Figure 2-35 OPP Wavef or m Displa y Inte rface

7. Save and read files

In the guide inte rface a nd main interfa ce of OPP test mode, you can p ress Save
to save the parameters for the OPP test mode to the internal or external memory,
and you can read and recall it if necessary by pressing Read.

(1) Save

After you complete the parameter setting, press Save to enter the storage
and recall interface. The file is saved in ".OPP" format. For detailed saving
operation, refer to the descriptions in "

Save".

(2) Read

Press Read to enter the storage and recall interface. Select the files that
are in ".OPP" format or the ".RSF" files beginning with "OPP_" to read and
recall. For detailed reading operat ion, refer to descriptions in "

Read". The

files to be recal led and read are allowed to b e edited.

How to press the Store key on t he front pa nel of the load t o pe rfo rm the sa vi ng
and reading operation, refer to the descriptions in "Store and Recall".

8. Exit the OPP test function

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit the OPP test function.

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the instrument or the DUT.

V

Battery Voltage

Load Current

Discharge
Time

Cut-off V ol t a ge

t

Battery Test Function

Battery test principle (as shown in Figure 2-36):
A test for dischar ging the batte ry in C C mode. You can se t the termination condition s:
cut-off voltage value, battery capacity value, and discha rge time . When any one of
the three conditions is met, the discharge stops. Then the load automatically stops
sinking. When only one or two condition(s) is/are selected as the termination
condition(s) for the battery test, set the rest termination condi tions not in use to be
"OFF".

Figure 2-36 Battery Test Function

The battery test can reflect the reliability of the batte ry and the remaining battery lif e.
Therefore,

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

2. Connect the b a t te ry to the channel input ter minals of the lo ad

Connect the battery to the channel input terminals on the front panel of the loa d
as shown in Figure 2-2.

before replacing the battery, do the battery test first .

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

3. Set channel parameters

Press APP to switch to the main interface of Battery test function, as shown in
Figure 2-37. "Battery" is active at the top of the main interface.

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avoid causing damage to the instrument or the battery.

Figure 2-37 Main Interface of Battery Test Function

The parameters for the battery test function include current, range, cut-off
voltage, battery capacity, discha r ge time, and starting voltage.

Set Current

The discharge current. Its default unit is A.
(1) In the main interface, press Current to switch the parameter focus to

"Current".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set Range

Working range for the current in battery test mode. Two ranges are available.
DL3021/DL3021A: low range (0 to 4 A); high range (0 to 40 A)
DL3031/DL3031A: low range (0 to 6 A); high range (0 to 60 A)
(1) In the main interface, press Range to switch the parameter focus to

"Range".

(2) Press Range to switch the current working range. You can also use the

Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Note:

 The low range provides better resolution and accuracy at low current

settings.

 If the set current value is greater than the maximum v alue of the low range,

you must select a high range.

Before switching the range, please disable the channel input to

Set V_Stop

When the cut-off voltage is set to the termination condition, after the battery
voltage reaches the cut-off voltage value, the load stops sinking automatically.
The battery stops discharging. The default unit for the cut-off voltage is V.
 If yo u set the cut-off voltage to be the termination condition:

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conf irms that the battery reaches the set value.

(1) I n the main interface, press V_Stop to switch the param eter focu s to

"V_Stop".

(2) Press V_Stop to switch to "ON", and select the cut-off volt age to b e

the termination condition.

(3) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information or
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

 If you do not nee d to set the cut-off voltage to be the termination condition:

(1) In the main interface, press V_Stop to switch the parameter focus to

"V_Stop".

(2) Press V_Stop to switch to "OFF", and the input box is disabled, and

you are unable to input any value.

If the cut-off voltage i s set to be the termination condition, when the battery
voltage is too low, the system will automatically discontinue test once it

Set C_Stop

When the battery capacity is set to the termination condition, after the battery
capacity reaches the se t value, the load stops sinki ng automa tically. The battery
stops discharging. The default unit is mAh.
 If you set the battery capacity to be the termination condition:

(1) In the main interface, press C_Stop to switch the parameter focus to

"C_Stop".

(2) Press C_Stop to switch to "ON", and select the battery capacity to be

the termination condition.

(3) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information o r
refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

 If you do not need to set the battery capacity to be the termination

condition:
(1) In the main interface, press C_Stop to switch the parameter focus to

"C_Stop".

(2) Press C_Stop to switch to "OFF", and the input box is disabled, and

you are unable to input any value.

Set T_Stop

When the discharge time is set to the te rmination condition, after the discharge
time reaches the set value, the load stops sinking automatically. The battery
stops discharging. The default unit for the discharge time is s.
 If yo u set the discharge time to be the termination condition:

(1) In the main interface, press T_Stop to switch the parameter focus to

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input.

"T_Stop".

(2) Press T_Stop to switch to "ON", and select the discharge time to be

the termination condition.

(3) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

the setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the built-in help
information or refer to the descriptions in "Parameter Setting
Method".

 If you do not need to set the discharge time to be the termination

condition:

(1) In the main interface, press T_Stop to switch the parameter focus to

"T_Stop".

(2) Press T_Stop to switch to "OFF", and the input box is disabled, and

you are unable to input any value.

Set Von

When the input voltage is greater than the set starting voltage (Von), the load
starts to sink the cu rrent. T he def ault unit for Von is V, and it ranges from 0 V to
150 V. The default Von is 0.5 V. To enable or disable this function, refer to
descriptions in "Enable/Disable the Von Latch Function".
(1) In the main interface, press Von to switch the parameter focus to "Von".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Parameter Set tin g Method".

4. Turn on the channel input

Press On/Off to turn on the channel input. At this time, the actual current,
discharge voltage, current discharge time, discharged capacitance, and battery
energy will be displayed in the main interface.
If the termination condition for the battery discharge is met, after complet i n g
the test, a prompt message is displayed, "Battery test completed!" Press OK to
exit.

Note: Once the channel input is turned on, the load will not start to sink the
current until the input voltage is greater than the starting voltage.

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the battery is connected to the
input terminals of the load properly before you turn on the channel

5. View waveform display

Press the waveform display key

to enter the wa vef orm displa y interface,
as shown in Figure 2-38. By default, it displa ys the current wav eform . When you
select "I" under "Data", the battery is discharged in CC mode. For detailed
operation, refer to descriptions in "Waveform Display Function". Press the

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waveform display key again to exit the waveform display interface and
return to the main interface of Battery test function.

Figure 2-38 Battery W aveform Dis pla y Interface

6. Exit the batt e r y test function

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit the battery test function.

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the instrument or the DUT.

Advanced Function

The advanced functions include factory test function and CC+CV function. Press
Option to enter the advanced function interface, as shown in Figure 2-39

Figure 2-39 Option Interface

Factory Test Function

In CC/CV mode, the load supports the factory test function, which is use d to te st the
stability of the current and voltage of the DUT.

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and t he channel input terminals on the front panel of the load
as shown in Figure 2-2.

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

.

3. Set channel parameters

Press Option to enter the advanced function interface. Press OK or OK to ente r
the main interface of factory test function, as shown in Figure 2-40. "Factory" is
displayed at the top of the main interface.

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While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

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Figure 2-40 Main Interface of Factory Test Function

The menus of the main interface are displayed in two pages.
Menu items on Page 1: Mode, Current, Range, Max, Min, and Next.
Menu items on Page 2: Pass_Tip, Fail_Tip, Pass_Sound, Fail_Sound, and Back.
To go to the next page, press Next; to exit the current page and go back to the
previous page, press Back.

Set Mode

Factory test function supports CC/CV mode.
(1) In the main interf ace, press Mode to switch the parameter focus to "Mode".
(2) Press Mode to switch the factory test mode. You can also use the

Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Set Current/Voltage

Sets the working voltage or current in the current mode based on the currently
selected working mode for the factory test function. The default unit for the
current is A, and that for the voltage is V.
 If you select "CC" mode:

(1) In the main interfa ce, press Current to switch the parameter focus to

"Current".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information or
refer to the descriptions in "Parame te r Se tting Metho d ".

 If you select "CV" mode:

(1) In the main interface, press Voltage to switch the parameter focus to

"Voltage".

(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information or
refer to the descriptions in "Parame te r Se tting Metho d ".

Set Range

Sets the range in the current mode based on the currently selected working
mode of the factory test function.
 If you select "CC" mode:

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input to avoid causing damage to the instrument or the DUT.

(1) In the main interface, press Range to switch the parameter focus to

"Range".

(2) Press Range to switch the current working range . Y ou can also use t he

Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch it.

 If you select "CV" mode:

(1) In the main interface, press Range to switch the parameter focus to

"Range".

(2) Press Range to switch the voltage working range. Y ou can also use the

Left/Rig h t arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Note:

 The low range provides better resolution and accuracy at low current or

voltage settings.

 If the set current or voltag e value is great er than the maximum v alue of t he

low range, yo u must select a high range.

Before switching the current range, please disable the channel

Set Max

Sets the upper limit of the working v oltage o r current in t he current mo de based
on the currently selected working mode for the factory test function.
(1) In the main interface, press Max to switch the parameter focus to "Max".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Par a m e te r Setting Me th o d ".

Set Min

Sets the lower limit of the working v oltage or current in the cur rent mode based
on the currently selected working mode for the factory test function.
(1) In the main interface, press Min to switch the parameter focus to "Min".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For

setting methods, refer to the descriptions of the help informat ion or refer to
the descriptions in "Parameter Set tin g Method".

Set Pass_Tip

If the test is passed, you can determine whether to display the prompt message
that reports the test pass.
(1) In the main interface, press Pass_Tip to switch the parameter focus to

"Pass_Tip".

(2) Press Pass_Tip to enable or disable the display of the prompt message.

You can also use the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch the on/off
state.

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message is displayed, "Fan stops running!"

Set Fail_Tip

If the test is failed, you can determine whether to display the prompt message
that indicates the test failure.
(1) In the main interface, press Fail_Tip to switch the parameter focus to

"Fail_Tip".

(2) Press Fail_Tip to ena ble or disabl e the displa y of the pro mpt message . Y ou

can also use the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch the on/off stat e.

Set Pass_Sound

If the test is passed, you can determine whether to sound the alarm for test
pass.
(1) In the main interface, press Pass_Sound to switch the parameter focus to

"Pass_Sound".

(2) Press Pass_Sound to enable or disable the alarm sound once the test is

passed. Y ou can also use the Left/Right a rrow ke y or t he kno b to sw itch th e
on/off state.

Set Fail_Sound

If the test is failed, you can determine whether to sound the alarm for test
failure.
(1) In the main interface, press Fail_Sound to switch the parameter focus to

"Fail_Sound".

(2) Press Fail_Sound to enable or disable the alarm sound once the test is

failed. You can also use the Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch the
on/off state.

4. Turn on the channel input

Press On/Off to turn on the channel input for the factory test function. At this
time, the actual input v oltage, current, resistance, and power will be displa yed in
the main interface.

To avoid electric shock, ensure that the DUT is connected to the
input terminals of the load properly before you turn on the channel

When the fan stops working, the channel is disabled. Then, a

5. Exit the factory test function

Press any key on the front panel of the load to exit the factory test function.

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the instrument or the DUT.

CC+CV Function

The load supports CC+CV function that simulates two sta ges of chargin g: The load i s
set to be in CC mode and simulates constant current (CC) charging. When the
readback voltage is detected and the detected value reaches the preset voltage, the
load switches to the CV mode to simulate constant voltage (CV) charging. This
function is used to test the charger and similar devices.

Operation Procedures:

1. Power on the instrument

Press the Power key

2. Connect the DUT and the channel input terminals of the load

Connect the DUT and t he channel input terminals on the front panel of the load
as shown in Figure 2-2.

While making a connection, the positive polarity of the load should
be connected to the (+) terminal of the channel output, and the
negative polarity of the load to the (-) terminal of the channel
output. A misconnection with the terminals may cause damage to

on the front panel to power on the instrument.

3. Set channel parameters

Press Option to enter the advanced function interface, and then use the
Up/Down arrow keys or the knob to switch to "CC+CV". Press OK or OK to
enter the main interface of CC+CV function, as shown in Figure 2-41. "CC+CV"

is displayed at the top of the main interface.

Figure 2-41 Main Interface of CC+CV Mode

In CC+CV mode, you need to set the following parameters: Current, C_Range,
Voltage, V_Range, V_Limit, and C_Limit.

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input to avoid causing damage to the instrument or the DUT.

Tip

In CC+CV mode, when the set load current is greate r than the cur rent output
from the DUT, short circuit occurs to the DUT.

Tip

output from the DUT, broken circuit occurs to the DUT.

Set Current

The constant current in CC+CV mode. The default unit for the current is A.
(1) In the main interface, press Current t o switch the parameter focus to "Current".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For setting

methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information or refer to the
descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

Set C_Range

The working ranges of cur rent in C C+CV mo de a re as foll ows. Diff erent mo dels ha v e
different ranges.
DL3021/DL3021A: low range (0 to 4 A); high range (0 to 40 A)
DL3031/DL3031A: low range (0 to 6 A); high range (0 to 60 A)
(1) In the main interface, press C_Range to switch the parameter focus to

"C_Range".

(2) Press C_Range to switch the current working range. You can also use the

Left/Right arrow key or the knob to switch it.

Note:

 The low range provides better resolution and accuracy at low current settings.
 If the set current val ue is greate r than the ma ximum value o f the low range, you

must select a high range.

Before switching the current range, please disable the channel

Set Voltage

The constant voltage in CC+CV mode. The default unit for the voltage is V.
(1) In the main interface, pres s Voltage to switch the par ameter focus to "Voltage".
(2) Enter a value by using the numeric keys, arrow keys, or the knob. For setting

methods, refer to the descriptions of the help information or refer to the
descriptions in "Parameter Setting Method".

In CC+CV mode, wh e n th e set load voltage is greater than the voltage

Set V_Range

Working range for the voltage in CC+CV mode. Two ranges are available: low range

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