RIGOL DP832A User Manual
RIGOL
User’s Guide
DP800A Series Programmable
Linear DC Power Sup ply
May 2015
RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
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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 connecte d to it. To prevent potential haza rds, please us e
the instrument only specified by this manual.
Use Proper Power Cord.
Only the power cord designed for the instrument and authorized for use within the
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 the power cord to
the Protective Earth terminal before connecting any inputs or outputs.
Connect the Probe Correctly.
If a probe is used, do not connect the ground lead to high vol tage since it has
isobaric electric potential as the ground.
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 the
instrument.
Use Proper Overvoltage Protection.
Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that cause d by a thunderstor m) can rea ch
the product, or else the operator might be exposed to the danger of electrical shock .
Do Not Operate Without Covers.
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.
Do Not Insert Anything Into the Holes of Fan.
Do not insert anything into the holes of the fan to avoid damaging the instrument.
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.
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Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures.
If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by RIGOL
authorized personnel before further oper at io ns. Any maintenance, adjustment or
replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL
authorized personnel.
Keep Well Ventilation.
Inadequate ventilation may cause an increase of instrument temperature which
would cause damage to the instrument. So please keep the instrument well
ventilated and inspect the intake and fan regularly.
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 the instrument in a humid environment.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
In order to avoid damage to the device or personal injuries, it is im portant to oper ate
the device away fr om an expl osive atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
To avoid the influence of dust and/or moisture in the air, please keep the surface of
the device clean and dry.
Electrostatic Prevention.
Operate the instrument i n an ele ctrostatic discha rge protectiv e envi ronment to avoid
damage induced by static discharges. Always ground both the internal and external
conductors of cables to release static before making connections.
Proper Use of Battery.
If a battery is supplied, it must not be exposed to high temperature or in contact with
fire. Keep it out of the reach of children. Improper change of battery (note: lithium
battery) may cause explosion. Use RIGOL specified battery only.
Handling Safety.
Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damage to keys, knob
interfaces and other parts on the panels.
Do Not Provide Power for the Active Load.
In order to avoid the anti-irrigation current which leads to the power control loop out
of control and damages the powered device, this power supply can only provide
power for the pure load without the current output function.
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WARNING
injury or loss of life.
CAUTION
damage to this product or other property.
DANGER
It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly pe rformed, could
result in injury or hazard immediately.
WARNING
It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly pe rformed, could
result in potential injury or hazard.
CAUTION
It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly pe rformed, could
product.
Hazardous
Safety
Protective
Terminal
Chassis
Test
Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms Used in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
Warning statements indicate conditions or practices that could result in
Caution statements indicate conditions or practices that could result in
Terms Used on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
result in damage to the product or other devices connected to the
Symbols Used on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:
Voltage
Warning
Earth
Ground
Ground
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Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen
Überprüfen Sie diefolgenden Sicherheitshinweise
sorgfältigumPersonenschä deno derS chä den am Gerä t undan damit verbundenen
weiteren Gerätenzu vermeiden. Zur Vermeidung vonGefa hren, nutze n S ie bitte das
Gerät nur so, wiein diesem Handbuchangegeben.
Um Feuer oder Verletzungen zu vermeiden, verwenden Sie ein
ordnungsgemäßes Netzkabel.
Verwenden Sie für dieses Gerät nur das für ihr Land zugelassene und genehmigte
Netzkabel.
Erden des Gerätes.
Das Gerät ist durch den Schutzleiter im Netzkabel geerdet. Um Gefahren durch
elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden , ist es unerlässlich, die Er dung durchzufüh ren. Erst
dann dürfen weitere Ein- oder Ausgänge ve rbunden werden.
Anschluss einesTastkopfes.
Die Erdungsklemmen der Sonden sindauf dem gleichen Spannungspegel des
Instruments geerdet. SchließenSie die Erdungsklemmen an keine hohe Spannung
an.
Beachten Sie alle Anschlüsse.
Zur Vermeidung von Feuer oder Stromschlag, beachten Sie alle Bemerkungen und
Markierungen auf dem Instrument. Bef olgen Sie die Bedienun gsanleitung für weitere
Informationen, bevor Sie weitere Anschlüsse an das Instrument legen.
Verwenden Sie einen geeigneten Überspannungsschutz.
Stellen Sie sicher, daß keinerlei Überspannung (wie z.B. durch Gewitter verursa cht)
das Gerät erreichen kann. Andernfallsbestehtfür den Anwender die
GefahreinesStromschlages.
Nicht ohne Abdeckung einschalten.
Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht mit entfernten Gehäuse-Abdeckungen.
Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht geöffnet.
Der Betrieb mit offenen oder entfernten Gehäuseteilen ist nicht zulässig. Nichts in
entsprechende Öffnungen stecken (Lüfter z.B.)
Passende Sicherung verwenden.
Setzen Sie nur die spezifikationsgemäßen Sicherungen ein.
Vermeiden Sie ungeschützte Verbindungen.
Berühren Sie keine unisolierten Verbindungen oder Baugruppen, während das Gerät
in Betrieb ist.
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Betreiben Sie das Gerät nic h t i m Fehlerfall.
Wenn Sie am Gerät einen Defekt vermuten, sorgen Sie dafür, bevor Sie das Gerät
wieder betreiben, dass eine Untersuchung durch RIGOL autorisiertem Personal
durchgeführt wird. Jedwede W artun g, Einstellarbeit en oder Austausch v on Teilen am
Gerät, sowie am Zubehör dürfen nur von RIGOL autorisiertem P erso nal
durchgeführt werden.
Belüftung sicherstellen.
Unzureichende Belüftung kann zu Temperaturanstiegen und somit zu thermischen
Schäden am Gerät führen. Stellen Sie deswegen die Belüftung sicher und
kontrollieren regelmäßig Lüfter und Belüftungsöffnungen.
Nicht in feuc h te r Um g ebung betrei be n .
Zur Vermeidun g von Kurzschluß im Geräteinne ren und Stromschlag betreiben Sie das
Gerät bitte niemals in feuchter Umgebung.
Nicht in explosiver Atmosphäre betreiben.
Zur Ve rm e idung von Pers onen- und Sachschäden ist es unumgänglich, das Gerät
ausschließlich fernab jedweder explosiven At mosphäre zu betreiben.
Geräteoberflächen sauber und trocken halten.
Um den Einfluß von Staub und Feuchtigkeit aus der Luft auszuschließen, halten Sie
bitte die Geräteoberflächen sauber und trocken.
Schutz gegen elektrostatische Entladung (ESD).
Sorgen Sie für eine elektrostatisch geschützte Umgebung, um somit Schäden und
Funktionsstörungen durch ESD zu vermeiden. Erden Sie vor dem Anschluß immer
Innen- und Außenleiter der V erbindungsleitung, um st atische Aufladung zu entladen.
Die richtige Verwendung desAkku.
Wenneine Batterieverwendet wird, vermeiden Sie hohe Temperaturen bzw. Feuer
ausgesetzt werden. Bewahren Sie es außerhalbder Reichweitevon Kindern auf.
UnsachgemäßeÄn derung derBatterie (Anmerkung: Lithium-Batterie) kann zu einer
Explosion führen. VerwendenSie nur von RIGOL angegebenenAkkus.
Sicherer Transport.
Transportieren Sie das Gerät sorgfältig (Verpackung!), um Schäden an
Bedienelementen, Anschlüssen und anderen Teilen zu vermeiden.
Vermeiden Sie das einprägen von Strom und Spannung an den
Testklemmen.
Das DP800A Power Supply kan n h ierdurch zerstört werden, keine akive Last. Das
DP800A kann nur Strom und Spannun gen leifern.
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WARNING
Schäden oder den Tod von Personen zur Folge haben können.
CAUTION
Schäden am Gerät hervorrufen können.
DANGER
weist auf eine Verletzung ode r Gefäh r dun g hin, die sof ort
geschehen kann.
WARNING
weist auf eine Verletzung oder Gefäh rdung hin, die möglicherweise
nicht sofort geschehen.
CAUTION
weist auf eine Verletzun g ode r Gefährdung hin und bedeutet, dass
Gegenstände auftreten kann.
Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole
Begriffe in diesem Guide. Diese Begrif fe können in diesem Handbuch aufta uchen:
Die Kennzeichnung WARNING beschreibt Gefahrenquellen die leibliche
Die Kennzeichnung Caution (Vorsicht) beschreibt Gefahrenquellen die
Begriffe auf dem Produkt. Diese Bedingungen können auf dem Produkt
erscheinen:
eine mögliche Beschädigung des Instruments oder anderer
Symbole auf dem Produkt. Diese Symbole können auf dem Produkt erscheinen:
Gefährliche
Spannung
SicherheitsHinweis
Schutz-erde Gehäusemasse Erde
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CAUTION
WARNING
supply.
General Care and Cleaning
General 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. To clean the
exterior surface, perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources.
2. Clean the loose dust on th e outside of the i nstrumen t with a lint -f ree clot h (with
a mild detergent or water). When cleaning the LCD, take care to av oid sca rifying
it.
To avoid damage to the instrument, do not expose it to caustic liquids.
To avoid short-circuit and personal injury resulting from moisture, make
sure the instrument is completely dry before reconnecting it to power
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Environmental Consideratio ns
The following symbol indicates that this product complies with the WEEE Directives
2002/96/EC.
Product End-of-Life Handling
The equipment may contain substances that could b e harmf ul t o the envi ronm ent or
human health. In order to avoid the release of such substances into the environ ment
and harm to human health, we encourage you t o r ecycle this product in an
appropriate system that w ill ensure that most of the materials are reuse d or recycled
appropriately. Please contact your local authorities for disposal or recycling
information.
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DP800A Series Overview
DP800A series is high-performance programmable line a r DC power supply. DP800A
series which provides clear user interface, superb performance specifications,
various analysis functions as well as various communication interfaces can fulfill
versatile test requirements.
Main Features:
User-friendly Design:
3.5 inch TFT display, can display multiple parameters and states at the same
time
Support Chinese/English interface and Chinese/English input method
Novel and exquisite industrial design and easy operation
Provide waveform display function to provide real-time a nd dynamic d isplay of
the output voltage/current waveform, clearly showing the output state and
tendency of the instrument in together with the digital display of the voltage,
current and power values
Provide dial display function, indicating the current output state using the dial
pointer by simulating the traditional power display mode
Provide on-line help system for easy acquisition of help information
Multiple Safety Protection:
Provide overvoltage/overcurrent protection function; users can set the
overvoltage and overcurrent parameters to realize effective protection of the
load
Provide seco nd ary over-temperature protection function to realize double
over-temperature protect ion of the software and hardware
Provide intelligent fan speed control function; judge and control the fan speed
automatically according to the working condition to effectively reduce the fan
noise
Provide fan failure check and alar m fu nction
Provide keyboard lock function to avoid misoperation
Various Functions and Superb Performance:
Multi-channel output; up to 200W total output power; the output of each
channel can be controlled independently
Superb load regulation rate and linear regulation r ate
Provide ultra-low output ripples an d noise
Provide timing output function and support infinite and specified number of
cycles of output
Provide track function to track the channel voltage setting value and the output
on/off status
Provide Sense function to automatically compensate for the voltage d rop caused
by the leads between the power supply and the load
Provide delay on/off output function and support infinite or specified number of
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cycles of channel on/off toggle
Provide built-in digital trigger to realize digital trigger input and trigger output
functions
Provide built-in on-line analyzer to perform on-line analysis of various statistic
parameters
Provide built-in monitor to monitor the output according to the user-defined
monitor condition
Provide built-in recorder to perfor m background recording of the output sta t e
after power-on according to certain record period
Provide de di cat ed p res et key to perf o rm one -key reset and one-key recall of the
commonly used output voltage and current configurations
Support serial and parallel output functions
Support on-line self-test and manual calibration functions
Provide store and recall function
Support voltage and current linear programmable functions
Complete Interface Configurations and Flexible Control Method:
Standard configuration interfaces: USB HOST, USB DEVICE, LAN, RS232, Digital
I/O, Rear Output Interface (DP811A)
Support to extend a GPIB interface via the USB-GPIB int e rface conve rter
(option)
Support USB st orage device storage
Support SCPI remote command control
Conform to LXI Core 2011 Device instrumen t sta ndard
Provide standard 9 pin RS232 interface with flow control function
Provide 4-wire digital I/O interface which supports the trigger input/output
function
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Tip
(www.rigol.com).
Document Overview
Chapter 1 Quick Start
Introduce the appearance and dimensi ons, front panel, rear panel as well as user
interface of DP800A. In addition, it provides the detailed procedures of power
connection, power-on inspection and f use replaceme nt as well as the meth od of rack
mount installation of DP800A.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Oper a tio ns
Introduce the functi on and operat io n method of each key at the front panel of
DP800A in detail.
Chapter 3 Remote Control
Introduce how to realize the rem ote control of the instrument.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Introduce the possible failures and their solutions when using DP800A.
Chapter 5 Specifications
List the specifications of DP800A.
Chapter 6 Appendix
Provide the accessories and opti on s as well as warranty information of DP800A.
Index
Provide keyword se a rch to quickly loca t e the desired informa tion.
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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
Range 1 : 20V/10A; Ra nge 2: 40V/5A
Format Conventions in this Manual
1. Key
The function key at the front panel is denoted by the format of “Key Name (Bold)
+ Text Box” in the manual. For example, Utility denotes the “Utility” key.
2. Menu
The menu item is denoted in the following two modes in this manual.
(1) The menu item can be denoted by the format of “Menu Word (Bold) +
Character Shading”. For example, System denotes the “System” item under
Utility.
(2) The menu item can be denoted by the screenshot of the menu key. For
example,
.
3. Operation Step
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 includes 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
Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen ........................................................ V
Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole ............................................................. VII
General Care and Cleaning ..................................................................... VIII
Environmental Considerations ................................................................... IX
DP800A Series Overview ......................................................................... X
Document Overview ............................................................................. XII
Chapter 1 Quick Start ........................................................................ 1-1
General Inspection ................................................................................. 1-2
Appearance and Dim e nsions ................................................................... 1-3
Front Panel ............................................................................................ 1-4
Rear Panel ........................................................................................... 1-13
To Connect to Power ............................................................................ 1-15
Power-on Inspection ............................................................................. 1-16
To Replace the Fuse ............................................................................. 1-16
User Interface ...................................................................................... 1-18
To Use the Built-in Help System ............................................................. 1-20
To Rack Mount the Instrument .............................................................. 1-21
To Install a Single Instrument ......................................................... 1-21
To Install Tw o Instr uments ............................................................. 1-29
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations ...................................................... 2-1
Constant Voltage Output ......................................................................... 2-2
Constant Current Output ......................................................................... 2-6
Power Supply Series and Parallel Connections ........................................... 2-8
Power Supply Series Connect i on ........................................................ 2-8
Power Supply Parallel Connection ...................................................... 2-9
Track Function ..................................................................................... 2-10
To Enable the Track Function .......................................................... 2-10
To Track the On/Off Status of the Channel Output............................. 2-13
Sense Working Mode ............................................................................ 2-14
Timer and Delayer ................................................................................ 2-16
To Set the Timer Parameters........................................................... 2-17
To Enable the Timer ....................................................................... 2-26
To Set the Delay Parameters ........................................................... 2-27
To Enable the Delayer .................................................................... 2-31
Advanced Functions ............................................................................. 2-32
Recorder ....................................................................................... 2-33
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Analyzer ........................................................................................ 2-34
Monitor ......................................................................................... 2-37
Trigger .......................................................................................... 2-38
Display Setting ..................................................................................... 2-42
Brightness ..................................................................................... 2-42
Contrast ........................................................................................ 2-42
RGB Luminance ............................................................................. 2-42
Display Mo de ................................................................................. 2-42
User-defined Start-up Interface ....................................................... 2-44
Store and Recall ................................................................................... 2-46
Browser ........................................................................................ 2-47
File Type ....................................................................................... 2-47
Save ............................................................................................. 2-48
Read............................................................................................. 2-50
Delete........................................................................................... 2-50
Copy and Paste .............................................................................. 2-51
Utility .................................................................................................. 2-52
I/O Configuration ........................................................................... 2-53
System Setting .............................................................................. 2-59
System Informat i on ........................................................................ 2-60
System La nguage .......................................................................... 2-61
Test/Calibration.............................................................................. 2-61
Print ............................................................................................. 2-62
Preset Setting ................................................................................ 2-63
Option .......................................................................................... 2-70
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 ..................................................................... 3-10
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ................................................................. 4-1
Chapter 5 Specifications ..................................................................... 5-1
Chapter 6 Appendix ............................................................................ 6-1
Appendix A: Accessories and Options ...................................................... 6-1
Append i x B: Warranty ............................................................................ 6-2
Index ....................................................................................................... 1
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Chapter 1 Quick Start
The contents of this chapter are as follows:
General Inspection
Appearance and Dim e nsions
Front Panel
Rear Panel
To Connect to Power
Power-on Inspection
To Replace the Fuse
User Interface
To Use the Built-in Help System
To Rack Mount the Instrument
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General Inspection
1. Inspect the shipping container for damage
Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents
of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has
passed both ele ctrica l a nd mechanical tests.
The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to instrument resulting
from shipment. RIGOL woul d n ot be responsible for free maintenance/rework
or replacement of the unit.
2. Inspect the instrument
In case of any damage, or defect, or failure, notify your RIGOL sales
representative.
3. Check the accessories
Please check the accessories according to the packi ng l is t s. If t he accessories
are incomplete or damaged, please contact your RIGOL sales representative.
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Appearance and Dimensions
For DP800A series, the dimensions of all models a re same. But the design of the front
and rear panels are not exactly the same (about the differences, please refer to
“Front Panel” and “Rear Panel”). In this section, DP831A is taken as an example
to introduce the appearance and dimensions of DP800A series (as shown in Figure
1-1 and Figure 1-2).
Figure 1-1 Front View Unit: mm
Figure 1-2 Side View Unit: mm
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11 10 9 8 7 6 5
Front Panel
In this section, DP831A (as shown in Figure 1-3) is tak en as an e xample to introdu ce
the front panel of DP800A series. The differences between different models are
introduced separately.
Figure 1-3 DP831A Front Pa nel
Figure 1-4 DP811A Front Panel
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Press this key to select CH1 and set the parameters of this channel,
Press this key to select CH2 and set the parameters of this channel,
Press this key to select CH3 and set the parameters of this channel,
Press this key to enable or disable the output of the corresponding
Press this key and the prompt message asking whether to enable the
outputs of all the channels.
1. LCD
3.5 inches TFT display. It is used to display the system parameter setting,
system output state, menu items, prompt messages, etc.
2. Channel (Range) Selection and Output Switch
For the multi-channel model, the function of this part is channel selection and
output switch. For the single channel model (DP811A), the function of this part
is range selection and output switch.
Multi-channel Model (take DP831A as the example):
such as voltage, current and overvoltage/overcurrent protection.
such as voltage, current and overvoltage/overcurrent protection.
such as voltage, current and overvoltage/overcurrent protection.
channel.
outputs of all the channels will be displayed. Press OK to enable the
outputs of all the channels. Pressing this key again will disable the
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Press this key to select the 20V/10A range. Users can set the
Press this key to select the 40V/5A r ange. Users can set the parameters
Single Channel Model (DP811A):
parameters of the channel, such as voltage, current and
overvoltage/overcurren t protection.
of the channel, such as voltage, current and overvoltage/overcurrent
protection.
Press this key to enable or disable the output of the channel.
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3. Parameter In p ut Area
The parameter input area is as shown in the figure below. This area includes the
direction keys (unit selection keys), numeric keyboard and knob.
(1) Direction keys and unit selection keys
Direction keys: move the cursor. When setting parameters, use the
up/down direction key to increase or reduce the value at the cursor.
Unit selection keys: whe n usi ng the nume ric ke yboa rd t o i nput par ameter s,
the keys are used to select the voltage units (V and mV) and the current
units (A and mA).
(2) Numeric Keyboard
Ring-type numeric keyboard: include numbers 0-9 and the decimal point.
Press the corresponding key to directly input the number or decimal point.
(3) Knob
When setting parameters, rotate the knob to increase or reduce the value
at the cursor.
When browsing the setting objects (timer parameters, delay parameters,
filename input, etc.), rotate the knob to quickly move the cursor.
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Restore all the settings of the instrument to default values or
Confirm the parameter setting.
Press and hold this key to lock the front pane l keys; at this point,
ress and hold t his ke y a gain to u nlock th e f ront panel
keys.
Delete the character currently before the cursor.
4. Preset
recall the user-defined channel voltage/current configuration.
5. OK
the front panel keys (except the output on/off key o f each
channel) are not available. When the keyboard lock password is
disabled, p
keys. When the keyboard lock password is enabled, you need to
input the correct password (2012) to unlock the front panel
6. Back
When the instrument is in remote mode, p ress this k ey to return
to local mode.
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(1) (2)
(1)
(3)
7. Output Terminals
For DP800A series, the output terminals of different models are not exactly the
same.
DP831A:
DP821A:
DP811A:
(1) Channel output terminals: used to output the voltage and current of the
channel.
(2) Ground terminal: this terminal is connected to the instrument chassis and
ground wire (power cord ground terminal) and is in grounded state.
(3) Sense terminals: used to sense the actual voltage at the load to
compensate the voltage drop caused by the load leads.
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A
B
Connection methods of the output termin a l:
Method 1:
Connect the test lead to A of the output terminal.
Method 2:
Rotate the outer nut of the output terminal counterclockwise and connect the
test lead to B of the output terminal; then, rotate the outer nut of the output
terminal clockwise. This connection method can eliminate the error caused by
the resistance of the output terminal.
Note: Connect the posit ive terminal of the test lea d wi th the (+) terminal of the
channel output and connect the negative terminal of the test lead with the (-)
terminal of the channel output.
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Press this key to enter the display parameter setting interface.
mode. Besides, you can also define the start-up interface.
Press this key to enter the file store and recall interface. You can
and recall.
Press this key to enter the system utility function setting interface.
Press this key to enter the advanced function setting interface.
parameters.
Press this key to enter the timer and delayer interface. Users can
Press this key to open the built-in help system and press the
System”.
8. Function Menu Area
Users can set the brightness, contrast, RGB luminance and display
save, read, delete, copy and paste files. The file types available for
storage include state file, record file, timer f ile, delay file and
bitmap file. The instrument supports internal and external storage
Users can set the remote interface parameters, system parameters
and print parameters. Besides, users can also calibrate the
instrument, view system information and define the recall
configuration of Preset.
Users can set the recorder, analyzer, monitor and trigger
set the timer and delayer parameters as well as turn on or off the
timer and delayer.
desired key to ge t the corresponding help information. For the
detailed introductions, refer to “
To Use the Built-in Help
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interface.
The menu keys correspond to the menus above them. Pres s a n y
menu key to selec t the correspondi ng menu.
9. Display Mod e Switch/Return to the Main Interface
Switch between the current display mode and dial display mode.
Besides, when the instrument is in a function interface (any
interface under Timer,
, Display, Store and Utility),
press this key to exit the f unction interf ace and return to the main
10. Me nu Keys
11. Power Switch Key
Turn on or off the instrument.
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