Rigol DP832A, DP831A User guide
RIGOL
User’s Guide
DP800A Series Programmable Linear
DC Power Supply
Mar. 2013
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 injuries or damages to the
instrument and any product connecte d to it. To prevent potential haza rds, please 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.
Replace the Fuse.
Please use fuse that matches the voltage selected at the voltage selector of the
power supply at the rear panel.
Use Proper Overvoltage Protection.
Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a thunderstorm) can reach
the product, or else the operator might expose to danger of electrical shock.
Do Not Operate Without Covers.
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.
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
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device. So please keep 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 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 explosive atmospher e.
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 electrostatic disc harge protective are a environme nt 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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CAUTION
WARNING
CAUTION
indicates a potential dama ge to the inst rument or ot her property mi ght
Hazardous
Safety
Protective
Chassis
Test
Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in this Ma n ual. These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING
Warning state ments indicate the conditions or practices that could result i n
injury or loss of life.
Caution statements indicate the c onditions or practic es that coul d result i n
damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the Product:
DANGER
Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:
indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen.
indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially.
occur.
Voltage
Warning
Earth
Terminal
Ground
Ground
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To avoid damages to the instrument, do not expose them to liquids which
WARNING
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 ins trument with a lint - free cloth (with
a mild detergent or water). When cleaning the LCD, take care to a void sca rifying
it.
CAUTION
have cau s ticity.
To avoid injury resulting from short circuit, make sure the instrument is
completely dry before reconnecting to a power source.
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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 harmf ul to the envi ron m ent 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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DP800A Series Overview
DP800A series is high-performance programmable linea r DC power supply. DP800A
series which provides clear user interface, superb performance specification s,
various analysis functions as well as various communication interfaces can fulfill
versatile test requirements.
Main Features:
User-friendly Design:
3.5 inches TFT display, can display multiple parameters and states at the same
time
Support Chinese/English interfaces and input methods
Novel and exquisite industrial design and easy operation
Provide waveform display function to provide real-time and 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-temperatu re protection of the s of t ware 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 regulatio n 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 output track function
Provide delay on/off output function and support infinite or specified number of
cycles of channel on/off toggle
Provide built-in digital trigger to realize digital trigger input and trigger output
functions
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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 recor di ng of the output state
after power-on according to certain record period
Provide de di cat ed p res et key to perf o rm one-ke y 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 In te rface Configu rations and Flexible Control Method:
Standard configuration interfaces: USB Host, USB Device, LAN, RS232, Digital
I/O
Support to extend a GPIB interface via the USB-GPIB int e rface conve rt e r
(option)
Support USB st orage device storage
Support SCPI remote command control
Conform to LXI-C class instrument standard
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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Document Overview
Chapter 1 Quick Start
Introduce the appearance and dimensions, front panel, rear panel, power connection ,
power-on inspection and user interface of DP800A.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Ope rations
Introduce the function and operation method of each key at the front panel of
DP800A in detail.
Chapter 3 Remote Control
Introduce how to realize the remote 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 accessory list, warranty information as well as service and support
information of DP800A.
Index
Provide keyword se a rch to quickly loca t e th e d e s ired information.
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Model
Channel
Channel Output Voltage/Current
Format Conventions in this Manual
1. Button
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 in two modes in this manual.
(1) The menu item can be denoted by the format of “Menu Word (Bold ) +
Character Shading”, for e x ampl e , System denotes the “System” item under
Utility.
(2) The menu item can be denote 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 m odels .
In this manual, DP831A is taken as an example to illustrate the functions and
operating methods of DP800A series.
DP831A 3 8V/5A, 30V/2A, -30V/2A
DP832A 3 30V/3A, 30V/3A, 5V/3A
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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 ................................................................... VI
DP800A Series Overview ....................................................................... VII
Document Overview ............................................................................... IX
Chapter 1 Quick Start ......................................................................... 1-1
General Inspection ................................................................................ 1-2
Appearance and Dimensions ................................................................... 1-3
Front Panel ........................................................................................... 1-4
Rear Panel ........................................................................................... 1-11
To Connect to Power ............................................................................. 1-13
Power-on Inspection ............................................................................. 1-13
To Replace the Fuse ............................................................................. 1-14
User Interface ...................................................................................... 1-15
To Use the Built-in Help System ............................................................. 1-17
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations ...................................................... 2-1
Constant Voltage Output ........................................................................ 2-2
Constant Current Output ........................................................................ 2-4
Track Function ...................................................................................... 2-6
Timer and Delayer ................................................................................. 2-7
To Set the Timer Parameters ............................................................ 2-8
To Enable the Timer ....................................................................... 2-16
To Set the Delayer Parameters ........................................................ 2-17
To Enable the Delayer .................................................................... 2-20
Advanced Functions .............................................................................. 2-21
Recorder ....................................................................................... 2-22
Analyzer ........................................................................................ 2-23
Monitor ......................................................................................... 2-26
Trigger .......................................................................................... 2-27
Display Setting ..................................................................................... 2-31
Brightness ..................................................................................... 2-31
Contrast ........................................................................................ 2-31
RGB Luminance ............................................................................. 2-31
Display Mo de ................................................................................. 2-32
User-defined Start-up Interface ....................................................... 2-32
Store and Recall ................................................................................... 2-34
Browser ........................................................................................ 2-35
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File Type ....................................................................................... 2-35
Save ............................................................................................. 2-36
Read ............................................................................................ 2-38
Delete .......................................................................................... 2-38
Copy ............................................................................................ 2-38
Paste ............................................................................................ 2-39
Utility .................................................................................................. 2-40
I/O Configuration .......................................................................... 2-41
System Setting .............................................................................. 2-47
System Information ....................................................................... 2-48
System Language .......................................................................... 2-48
Test/Calibration ............................................................................. 2-49
Print ............................................................................................. 2-49
Preset Setting................................................................................ 2-50
Option .......................................................................................... 2-55
Chapter 3 Remote Control ................................................................. 3-1
Remote Control via USB .......................................................................... 3-2
Remote Control via LAN .......................................................................... 3-5
Remote Control via GPIB ......................................................................... 3-9
Remote Control via RS232 .................................................................... 3-11
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ................................................................ 4-1
Chapter 5 Specifications .................................................................... 5-1
DP831A Specifications ............................................................................ 5-1
DP832A Specifications ............................................................................ 5-3
Chapter 6 Appendix ........................................................................... 6-1
Appendix A: Accessories and Options ....................................................... 6-1
Append i x B: Warranty ............................................................................. 6-2
Appendix C: Any Question or Comment? .................................................. 6-3
Index ........................................................................................................ 1
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Chapter 1 Quick Start
The contents of this chapter are as follows:
General Inspection
Appearance and Dimensions
Front Panel
Rear Panel
To Connect to Power
Power-on Inspection
To Replace the Fuse
User Interface
To Use the Built-in Help System
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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 ctrical and 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 o r damaged, please 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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Front Panel
The front panel of DP800A is as shown in Figure 1-3. This section gives a brief
introduction of the function of each part at the front panel.
1 2 3 4
11 10 9 8 7 6 5
Figure 1-3 DP831A Front P anel
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Press this key to select CH1 and set the parameters of this channel,
Press this key to select CH3 and set the parameters of this channel,
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 Selection and Output Switch
such as voltage, current and overvoltage/overcurrent protection.
Press this key to select CH2 and set the parameters of this channel,
such as voltage, current and overvoltage/overcurrent protection.
such as voltage, current and overvoltage/overcurrent protection.
Press this key to enable or disable the output of the corresponding
channel.
Press this key and the prompt message asking whether to enable the
outputs of all the channels will be displayed. Press OK to enable the
outputs of all the channels. Press this key again, disa ble the outputs of
all the channels.
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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 keys to increase or reduce the value at the cursor.
Unit selection keys: whe n usi ng the numeric keyboard to input parameters,
the keys are use d to ente r the voltage units V and mV and the cu rrent units
A and mA.
(2) Numeric Keyboard
Ring-type numeric keyboard: include numbers 0-9 and the decimal point.
Press the corresponding key to input the number.
(3) Knob
When setting parameters, rotate the knob to inc rease or decrease the valu e
of the digit at the cursor.
When browsing the settin g o bje cts (timer parameters, delayer parameters,
filename input, etc), rotate the knob to quickly move the cursor.
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4. Preset
Restore all the settings of the instrument to default values or
recall the user-defined channel voltage/current configurations.
5. OK
Confirm the parameter setting.
Press and hold this key to lock the front panel k eys; at this point,
6. Back
the front panel keys (except the output on/off key
channel and
) are not available. Press and hold this key
of each
again to unlock the front panel keys. When the keyboard lock
password is enabled, you need to input the correct password
(2012) to unlock the front panel keys.
Delete the character currently before the cursor.
When the instrument is in remote mode, p ress this ke y to return
to local mode.
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7. Output Terminals
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(1) Output the voltage and current of CH1.
(2) This terminal is connected to the instrument chassis and ground wire
(power cord ground termina l ) and is in grounded state.
(3) Output the voltage and current of CH2.
(4) Output the voltage and current of CH3.
Connection methods of the output terminal:
A
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 positive terminal of the test lead with 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.
Press this key to enter the file store and recall interface. You can
Press this key to enter the advanced function setting interface.
8. Function Menu Area
Users can set the luminance, contrast, RGB luminance and display
mode. Besides, you can also define the start-up interface.
save, read, delete, copy and paste files. The file types available for
storage include state file, record file, timer file and delay file. The
instrument supports internal and external storage and recall.
Press this key to enter the system auxiliary function setting menu.
Users can set the remote interface parameters, system parameters
and print parameters. Besides, users can also calibrate the
instrument, view system information, define the recall
configuration of Preset and install options.
Users can set the recorder, analyzer, monitor and trigger
parameters.
Press this key to enter the timer setting interf ace. Users can set the
timer and delayer p arameters.
Press this key to open the built-in help system and press the
desired k ey t o ge t t he co rr es pon din g h el p i nf o rmation. F or detailed
introductions, refer to “To Use the Built-in Help System”.
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9. Display Mode 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
interface.
10. Menu Keys
The menu keys c o rrespond to t he menus above them . P ress any
menu key to selec t the corresponding menu.
11. Power Switch Key
Turn on or off the instrument.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Rear Panel
The rear panel of DP800A is as shown in Figure 1-4 and the introduction of each part
is as shown in Table 1-1.
Figure 1-4 DP831A Rear Panel
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Connect the instrument (as “slave” device) to external
For different models of instrument or when different
Table 1-1 DP831A Rear Panel Explanation
No. Name Explanation
1 LAN Interf ace
The instrument is connected to the local network to
realize remote control.
2 USB DEVICE
USB device (such as: PC) via this interface to realize
remote contr ol .
Connect the instrument (as “host” device) to external
3 USB HOST
USB device (such as: USB storage device) via this
interface.
4 Digital I/O
Digital I/O interface, used to realize the trigger input
and trigger output function.
Serial communication interface. The instrument is
5 RS232 Interface
connected to the PC via this int erface to realize remo te
control.
Select the specification of the input voltage.
DP800A supports three kinds of input voltages;
When the AC line is 100Vac+
6 Voltage Selector
selector to 100;
When the AC line is 115Vac+
selector to 115;
When the AC line is 230Vac+
set the voltage selector to 230.
7 Power Socket AC power input interface.
8 Fuse
input voltages are selected, the specifications of the
fuses are different.
9 Fan
10
Input Power
Requirement
Corresponding relations of the input AC power
frequency, voltage and the specification of the fuse.
10%, set the voltage
10%, set the voltage
10% (maximum 250VAC),
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To Connect to Power
1. Input power requirement
DP800A series power supply can accept three kinds of AC power supplies:
50Hz–60Hz frequency; 100V, 115V and 230V voltages.
2. Check the voltage selector at the rear panel
Before connecting to power, make sure that the setting voltage of the voltage
selector at the rear panel matches the input voltage.
3. Check the fuse
When the instrument leaves factory, proper fuse is installed. Please check
whether the fuse matches the input voltage according to the “Input Power
Requirement” at the rear panel.
4. Connect the instrument power cord
Connect the instrument to AC power supply using the power cord provided in
the accessories.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, make sure that the instrument is correctly
grounded.
Power-on Inspection
Press the power switch at the front panel, the instrument starts and executes
self-test. If the instrument passes the self-test, the welcome interface will be
displayed; otherwise, the corresponding self-test failure information (including the
top board, bottom board, fan and temperature) will be displayed.
When powering on the ins trument after powering off it, make sure that the time
interval between the two operations is greater than 5s.
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To Replace the Fuse
To replace the fuse, follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the instrument and remove the power cord.
2. Insert a small straight screwdrive r into th e slot at the pow er socke t and pri ze out
the fuse seat gently.
Fuse Seat
Fuse
3. Adjust the power voltage selector manually to select the correct voltage scale.
4. Take out the fuse and replace it with a specified fuse (for the corresponding
relations between the input voltage and fuse specification, refer to the “Input
Power R e quirement” at the rear panel).
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To avoid personal injuries, cut off the power supply before replacing the
fuse; to avoid electric shock or fire, select the proper power supply
specification and replace a fuse corresponding to this specification before
connecting to pow er.
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User Interface
DP800A series power supply provides three kinds of display modes (normal,
waveform and dial). The default is normal and press Display Di sp Mode to s et
the display mode to “Waveform” or “Dial”. This section introduces the interface
layout under the normal display mode (as shown in
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Figure 1-5 DP831A User Interface
Figure 1-8 and Table 1-2).
When the current display mode is “Normal” or “Waveform”, press at the
front panel to switch between the current display mode and dial display mode.
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Voltage and current setting values
2
Overvoltage and overcurrent protection setting values
3
Actual output voltage
10
Channel currently selected
11
Status bar. Display the system status labels.
Table 1-2 DP831A User Interface Explanation
4 Actual output current
5 Actual output power
6 Channel output mode
7 Menu bar
8 Channel number
9 Channel output status
: over-temperature protection is enabled
: the front panel is locked.
: the network is connected.
: USB device is recognized.
: the beeper is enabled.
: the beeper is disabled.
: the instrument is in remote mode.
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