RIGOL Quick Guide DP800A Series Programmable Linear DC Power Supply Aug. 2013 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
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RIGOL 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 connected to it. To prevent potential hazards, 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.
RIGOL Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions. In order to avoid short circuiting to the interior 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 operate the device away from an explosive 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.
RIGOL Safety Terms and Symbols Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING Warning statements indicate the conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION Caution statements indicate the conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property. Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the Product: DANGER WARNING CAUTION indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen.
RIGOL 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).
RIGOL Document Overview This manual is used to guide users to quickly understand the front 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.
RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration .........................................................................I Safety Requirement ................................................................................ II General Safety Summary ........................................................................... II Safety Terms and Symbols ....................................................................... IV General Care and Cleaning .................................................................
RIGOL Quick Start 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 electrical and mechanical tests. The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to instrument resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free maintenance/rework or replacement of the unit. 2.
RIGOL Appearance and Dimensions For DP800A series, the dimensions of all models are 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 1and Figure 2).
RIGOL Front Panel The front panels of different models of DP800A series are shown in the figures below. In this section, DP831A (as shown in Figure 3) is taken as an example to introduce the front panels of DP800A series.
RIGOL Figure 4 DP821A Front Panel Figure 5 DP811A Front Panel 4 DP800A Quick Guide
RIGOL 1. LCD 3.5 inches TFT display. It is used to display system parameter settings, system output state, menu options, 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.
RIGOL Single Channel Model (DP811A): Press this key to select the 20V/10A range. Users can set the parameters of the channel, such as voltage, current and overvoltage/overcurrent protection. Press this key to select the 40V/5A range. Users can set the parameters of the channel, such as voltage, current and overvoltage/overcurrent protection. Press this key to enable or disable the output of the channel.
RIGOL 3. Parameter Input 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. Unit selection keys: when using the numeric keyboard to input parameters, 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: includes numbers 0-9 and the decimal point.
RIGOL 4. Preset 5. OK Restore all the settings of the instrument to default values or recall the user-defined channel voltage/current configurations. Confirm the parameter setting. Press and hold this key to lock the front panel keys; at this point, the front panel keys (except the output on/off key of each channel) are not available. Press and hold this key again to unlock the front panel keys.
RIGOL 7. Output Terminals For DP800A series, the output terminals of different models are not exactly the same. DP831A: (1) DP821A: (2) (3) DP811A: (1) Used to output the voltage and current of the channel. (2) This terminal is connected to the instrument chassis and ground wire (power cord ground terminal) and is in grounded state. (3) Used to sense the actual voltage at the load to compensate the voltage drop caused by the leads between the power supply and the load.
RIGOL Connection methods of the output terminal: B 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.
RIGOL 8. Function Menu Area Press this key to enter the display parameter setting interface. Users can set the brightness, contrast, RGB luminosity and display mode. Press this key to enter the file store and recall interface. You can save, read, delete, copy and paste files. The file types available for storage include state file, record file, timer file, delayer file and bitmap file. The instrument supports internal and external storage and recall.
RIGOL 9. Display Mode Switch/Return to the Main Interface Switch between the current display (normal or waveform) mode and dial display mode. Besides, in various function interfaces, press this key to exit the current interface and return to the main interface. 10. Menu Keys The menu keys correspond to the menus above them. Press any menu key to select the corresponding menu. 11. Power Switch Key Turn on or off the instrument.
RIGOL Rear Panel The rear panels of the various models of DP800A series are as shown in the figures below. In this section, DP831A (as shown in Figure 6 and Table 1) is taken as an example to introduce the rear panels of DP800A series.
RIGOL Table 1 DP800A Rear Panel Explanation No.
RIGOL 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.
RIGOL 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 screwdriver into the slot at the power socket and prize out the fuse seat gently. Fuse Seat Fuse 3. Adjust the power voltage selector manually to select the correct voltage scale. 4.
RIGOL User Interface DP800A series power supply provides three kinds of display modes (normal, waveform and dial). The default is normal and press Display Disp Mode to set the display mode to “Waveform” or “Dial”. In this section, DP831A is taken as an example to introduce the interface layout under the normal display mode (as shown in Figure 8 and Table 2).
RIGOL Figure 10 DP811A User Interface (Normal) Table 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 DP800A User Interface Explanation Voltage and current setting values Overvoltage and overcurrent protection setting values Actual output voltage Actual output current Actual output power Channel output mode Menu bar Channel number Channel output status Channel currently selected Status bar, display the system status indicators. : over-temperature protection is enabled. : the front panel is locked.
RIGOL To Use the Built-in Help System The built-in help system provides help information for any front panel key (except the parameter input area) and menu keys for users to quickly obtain the function prompts of the function keys or menus. Obtain the help information of any key Press Help to illuminate it and press the desired key to get the corresponding help information; at the same time, the backlight of Help goes off. Press exit the help system.
RIGOL Troubleshooting The commonly encountered failures and their solutions are listed below. When you encounter those problems, please solve them following the corresponding steps. If the problem remains still, please contact RIGOL and provide your device information (Utility Sys Info). 1. The instrument can not start up. (1) Check whether the power is correctly connected. (2) Check whether the power switch at the front panel is really on.
