Rigol DP811A, DP832A, DP831A, DP821A Quick Guide
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Quick Guide
DP800A Series Programmable
Linear DC Power Supply
Aug. 2013
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China as well as the ISO9001:2008 standard and the ISO14001:2004 standard.
Other international standard conformance certification is in progress.
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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 injuries or damages to the
instrument and any product connecte d to it. To prevent potential hazards, plea se use
the instrument only specified by this manual.
Use Proper Power Cord.
Only the power cord designed for the instrument and authorized by local country
could be used.
Ground The Instrument.
The instrument is grounded through the Protective Earth lead of the power cord. To
avoid electric shock, it is e ssential t o connect the ea rth terminal of power cord to the
Protective Earth terminal before any inputs or outputs.
Observe All Terminal Ratings.
To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings an d markers on the instrume nt and
check your manual for more information about ratings before connecting.
Use Proper Overvoltage Protection.
Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a thunderstorm) can reach
the product, or else th e op erator might expose to danger of electrica l shock.
Do Not Operate Without Covers.
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.
Use Proper Fuse.
Please use the specified fuses.
Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure.
Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is powered.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures.
If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by qualified
service personnel before further oper at ions. Any maintenance, adjustment or
replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL
authorized personnel.
Keep Well Ventilation.
Inadequate ventilation may cause increasing of temperature or damages to the
device. So please keep well ventilated and inspect the intake and fan regularly.
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Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions.
In order to av oid short circuiting t o the interi or of the device or electric shock, please
do not operate in a humid environment.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
In order to avoid damages to the device or personal injuries, it is important to
operat e the device away from an explo sive atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
To avoid the influence of dust and/or moisture in air, please keep the surface of
device clean and dry.
Electrostatic Prevention.
Operate in an elect r ostatic discharge protective area enviro nment to avoid damages
induced by static discharges. Always ground both the internal and external
conductors of the cable to release static before connecting.
Handling Safety.
Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damages to buttons, knob
interfaces and other parts on the panels.
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WARNING
injury or loss of life.
CAUTION
damage to this product or other property.
DANGER
indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen.
WARNING
indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially.
CAUTION
indicates a potential dama ge to the inst rument or ot her property mi ght
occur.
Hazardous
Safety
Protective
Chassis
Test
Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in this Ma n ual. These terms may appear in this manual:
Warning state ments indicate the conditions or practices that could result in
Caution statements indicate the c onditions or practic es that coul d result i n
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the Product:
Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:
Voltage
Warning
Earth
Terminal
Ground
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CAUTION
have causticity.
WARNING
completely dry before reconnecting to a power source.
General Care and Cleaning
General Care:
Do not store or leave the instrument in where the instrument will be exposed to
direct sunlight for long periods of time.
Cleaning:
Clean the instrument regularly according to its operating conditions. To clean the
exterior surface, perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources.
2. Clean the loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint - free cloth (with
a mild detergent or water). When cleaning the LCD, take care to a void sca rifying
it.
To avoid damages to the instrument, do not expose them to liquids which
To avoid injury resulting from short circuit, make sure the instrument is
Environmental Consideratio ns
The following symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable
European Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC on waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries.
Product End-of-Life Handling
The equipment may contain substances that could be ha rmful to the environment or
human health. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and
harm to human health, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate
system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled
appropriately. Please contact your local authorities for disposal or recycling
information.
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Model
Channel
Channel Output Voltage/Current
DP831A
3
8V/5A, 30V/2A, -30V/2A
DP832A
3
30V/3A, 30V/3A, 5V/3A
DP821A
2
60V/1A, 8V/10A
DP811A
1
20V/10A (Range 1), 40V/5A (Range 2)
Document Overview
This manual is used to gui de use rs to qui ckly unders tand the f ront panel , rear panel,
user interface and basic operating methods of DP800A series programmable linear
DC power supply. You can download the newest version of this manual from
www.rigol.com.
Format Conventions in this Manual
1 Buttons
The function key at the front panel is denoted by the format of “Button Name
(Bold) + Text Box” in the manual, for example, Utility denotes the “System
Auxiliary Function Setting” key.
2 Menu
The menu item is denoted by the format of “Menu Word (Bol d) + Characte r
Shading” in the manual, for example, Sys Info denotes the “System
Information” item under Utility.
3 Operation Steps
The next step of the operation is denoted by an arrow “” in the manual. For
example, Utility System denotes pressing Utility at the front panel and
then pressing System.
Content Conventions in this Manual
DP800A series programmable linear DC power sup pl y i nclu des the following models.
In this manual, DP831A is taken as an example to illustrate the functions and
operating methods of DP800A series.
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Contents
Guaranty and Declaration ......................................................................... I
Safety Requirement ................................................................................ II
General Safety Summary ........................................................................... II
Safety Terms and Symbols ....................................................................... IV
General Care and Cleaning ........................................................................ V
Environmental Considerations .................................................................... V
Document Overview ............................................................................... VI
Quick Start ............................................................................................... 1
General Inspection ................................................................................... 1
Appearance and Dimensions ...................................................................... 2
Front Panel .............................................................................................. 3
Rear Panel .............................................................................................. 13
To Connect to Power ................................................................................ 15
Power-on Inspection ................................................................................ 15
To Replace the Fuse ................................................................................ 16
User Interface ......................................................................................... 17
To Use the Built-in Help System ................................................................ 19
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 20
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