Dl3000 series programmable dc electronic load (165 pages)
Summary of Contents for Rigol DL3000 Series
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RIGOL Performance Verification Manual DL3000 Series Programmable DC Electronic Load Feb. 2018 RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Notices RIGOL products are covered by P.R.C. and foreign patents, issued and pending. RIGOL reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the specifications and pricing policies at the company’s sole decision. Information in this publication replaces all previously released materials.
RIGOL 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.
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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.
Chapter 2 Specifications Test This chapter introduces the test method for the specifications of the DL3000 series. Appendix The appendix provides the test record forms for all the models of the DL3000 series and its performance verification. Content Conventions in this Manual: The number of channels and the rated values of input parameters for the DL3000 series are listed in the following table.
Contents RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration ................. I General Safety Summary ................ II Document Overview ................IV Chapter 1 Test Overview ..............1-1 Test Preparations ................... 1-2 Recommended Test Devices ..............1-3 Test Precautions ..................1-4 Test Result Records ................1-4 Chapter 2 Specifications Test .............
Chapter 1 Test Overview RIGOL Chapter 1 Test Overview Contents in this chapter: Test Preparations Recommended Test Devices Test Precautions Test Result Records DL3000 Performance Verification Manual...
Note: Before connecting to power, make sure that the setting of the voltage selector on the rear panel of DL3000 series matches the AC power supply to be connected. Ensure that the fuse currently installed matches the input voltage. The specifications for AC input voltages and their matched fuses supported by the DL3000 series are as shown in Table 1-1.
"Performance Requirement" listed in Table 1-2. Table 1-2 Recommended Test Devices Performance Recommended Device Usage Requirement Model Digital Measures DC Readout Resolution: 6½ RIGOL DM3068 Multimeter voltage DC 150 V/1 A DSP-150-005HD Provides voltage DC Power Supply DC 8 V/90 A DSP-008-090HD and current Measures Current 0.01 Ω...
Please record and save the test results for each test item. The "Appendix A: Test Record Forms" in this manual provides the test record forms for all the models of the DL3000 series. The form lists the test item and its corresponding performance specification limits. You can record the test results in the form.
Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Chapter 2 Specifications Test Contents in this chapter: CC Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy CV Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy CR Programming Accuracy DL3000 Performance Verification Manual...
Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Programming Accuracy Readback Accuracy Preparations Before performing the test, select the appropriate AC voltage via the "AC Selector" on the rear panel of the electronic load according to the AC voltage standard of your country (230 Vac is taken as an example in all the tests in this manual). At room temperature (25℃), connect the recommended devices specified in...
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DL3000 series. Note: During the test, please select the corresponding test record form according to the model of the DL3000 series under test to set the corresponding parameters, record and calculate the corresponding specifications. Specification: Annual Accuracy (25℃...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL current setting value is a low value. a) Power on DL3031A. Send the following commands via the remote interface to set the current of the input channel, and then enable the channel input. :SOUR:CURR:RANG 60 /*Sets the current range of the electronic load to 60 A.*/...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL d) Calculate the CC programming accuracy (|I |) and the CC readback accuracy (|I |). Compare them with the specified specifications in Table 2-4. Wherein, I is the rated current value of the input channel.
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL b) Turn on the digital multimeter. Select the DC voltage (DCV) measurement function and set the range to "Auto". Make sure that the electronic load works in CC mode. Read the digital multimeter and record the reading (U ) of the digital multimeter.
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Test Record Forms: Table 2-1 Test Record Form of DL3021 CC Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3021 (150 V/40 A) The current range is 40 A. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.02 A) Specification Readback Accuracy ±...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Table 2-2 Test Record Form of DL3021A CC Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3021A (150 V/40 A) The current range is 40 A. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.02 A) Specification Readback Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.02 A)
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Table 2-3 Test Record Form of DL3031 CC Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3031 (150 V/60 A) The current range is 60 A. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 A) Specification Readback Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 A)
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Table 2-4 Test Record Form of DL3031A CC Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3031A (150 V/60 A) The current range is 60 A. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 A) Specification Readback Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 A)
Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Programming Accuracy Readback Accuracy Preparations Before performing the test, select the appropriate AC voltage via the "AC Selector" on the rear panel of the electronic load according to the AC voltage standard of your country (230 Vac is taken as an example in all the tests in this manual). At room temperature (25℃),...
DL3000 series. Note: During the test, please select the corresponding test record form according to the model of the DL3000 series under test to set the corresponding parameters, record and calculate the corresponding specifications. Specification: Annual Accuracy (25℃...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL a) Power on DL3031A. Send the following commands via the remote interface to set the voltage of the input channel, and then enable the channel input. :SOUR:VOLT:RANG 150 /*Sets voltage range electronic load to 150 V.*/...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL specifications in Table 2-8. Wherein, U is the rated voltage value of the input channel. Measure the CV programming accuracy and readback accuracy when the voltage range is 15 V. (1) Measure the CV programming accuracy and readback accuracy when the voltage setting value is a low value.
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL measurement function and set the range to "Auto". Make sure that the electronic load works in CV mode. Read the digital multimeter and record the reading (U ) of the digital multimeter. Send the :MEAS:VOLT?
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Test Record Forms: Table 2-5 Test Record Form of DL3021 CV Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3021 (150 V/40 A) The voltage range is 150 V. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.0375 V) Specification Readback Accuracy ±...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Table 2-6 Test Record Form of DL3021A CV Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3021A (150 V/40 A) The voltage range is 150 V. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.0375 V) Specification Readback Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 V)
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Table 2-7 Test Record Form of DL3031 CV Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3031 (150 V/60 A) The voltage range is 150 V. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.0375 V) Specification Readback Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 V)
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Table 2-8 Test Record Form of DL3031A CV Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3031A (150 V/60 A) The voltage range is 150 V. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.0375 V) Specification Readback Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 V)
Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL CR Programming Accuracy Preparations Before performing the test, select the appropriate AC voltage via the "AC Selector" on the rear panel of the electronic load according to the AC voltage standard of your country (230 Vac is taken as an example in all the tests in this manual). At room temperature (25℃), connect the recommended devices specified in...
DL3000 series. Note: During the test, please select the corresponding test record form according to the model of the DL3000 series under test to set the corresponding parameters, record and calculate the corresponding specifications. Specification: Annual Accuracy (25℃...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL interface to set the resistance, and then enable the channel input. :SOUR:RES:RANG 15 /*Sets the resistance range of the electronic to a low range (0.08 Ω to 15 Ω).*/ :SOUR:RES:LEV:IMM /*Sets the resistance value of the electronic 0.125...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL (1) Measure the CR programming accuracy when the resistance is set to a low value. a) Power on DL3031A. Send the following commands via the remote interface to set the resistance, and then enable the channel input.
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL specified specifications in Table 2-12. Wherein, R is the high resistance value. Send the following command via the remote interface to disable the channel input. :SOUR:INP:STAT 0 /*Disables the channel input.*/ 2-24 DL3000 Performance Verification Manual...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Test Record Forms: Table 2-9 Test Record Form of DL3021 CR Programming Accuracy Model DL3021 (150 V/40 A) The resistance range of the electronic load is from 0.08 Ω to 15 Ω. Specification Programming Accuracy Vin/Rset*(0.2%)+0.08 A...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Table 2-10 Test Record Form of DL3021A CR Programming Accuracy Model DL3021A (150 V/40 A) The resistance range of the electronic load is from 0.08 Ω to 15 Ω. Specification Programming Accuracy Vin/Rset*(0.2%)+0.08 A DL3021A Setting...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Table 2-11 Test Record Form of DL3031 CR Programming Accuracy Model DL3031 (150 V/60 A) The resistance range of the electronic load is from 0.08 Ω to 15 Ω. Specification Programming Accuracy Vin/Rset*(0.2%)+0.12 A DL3031 Setting...
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Chapter 2 Specifications Test RIGOL Table 2-12 Test Record Form of DL3031A CR Programming Accuracy Model DL3031A (150 V/60 A) The resistance range of the electronic load is from 0.08 Ω to 15 Ω. Specification Programming Accuracy Vin/Rset*(0.2%)+0.12 A DL3031A Setting...
Appendix RIGOL Appendix Appendix A: Test Record Forms DL3021 Performance Verification Test Record Form RIGOL DL3021 Programmable DC Electronic Load Performance Verification Test Record Form CC Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3021 (150 V/40 A) The current range is 40 A.
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Appendix RIGOL Programming Accuracy: |I Readback Accuracy: |I CV Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3021 (150 V/40 A) The voltage range is 150 V. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.0375 V) Specification Readback Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 V) DL3021 Setting Voltage Test Result...
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Appendix RIGOL CR Programming Accuracy Model DL3021 (150 V/40 A) The resistance range of the electronic load is from 0.08 Ω to 15 Ω. Specification Programming Accuracy Vin/Rset*(0.2%)+0.08 A DL3021 Setting Resistance Test Result Programming Accuracy: |R DL3021 Setting Resistance...
Appendix RIGOL DL3021A Performance Verification Test Record Form RIGOL DL3021A Programmable DC Electronic Load Performance Verification Test Record Form CC Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3021A (150 V/40 A) The current range is 40 A. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.02 A)
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Appendix RIGOL CV Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3021A (150 V/40 A) The voltage range is 150 V. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.0375 V) Specification Readback Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 V) DL3021A Setting Voltage Test Result Programming Accuracy: |U Readback Accuracy: |U...
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Appendix RIGOL CR Programming Accuracy Model DL3021A (150 V/40 A) The resistance range of the electronic load is from 0.08 Ω to 15 Ω. Specification Programming Accuracy Vin/Rset*(0.2%)+0.08 A DL3021A Setting Resistance Test Result Programming Accuracy: |R DL3021A Setting Resistance...
Appendix RIGOL DL3031 Performance Verification Test Record Form RIGOL DL3031 Programmable DC Electronic Load Performance Verification Test Record Form CC Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3031 (150 V/60 A) The current range is 60 A. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 A)
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Appendix RIGOL CV Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3031 (150 V/60 A) The voltage range is 150 V. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.0375 V) Specification Readback Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 V) DL3031 Setting Voltage Test Result Programming Accuracy: |U Readback Accuracy: |U...
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Appendix RIGOL CR Programming Accuracy Model DL3031 (150 V/60 A) The resistance range of the electronic load is from 0.08 Ω to 15 Ω. Specification Programming Accuracy Vin/Rset*(0.2%)+0.12 A DL3031 Setting Resistance Test Result Programming Accuracy: |R DL3031 Setting Resistance...
Appendix RIGOL DL3031A Performance Verification Test Record Form RIGOL DL3031A Programmable DC Electronic Load Performance Verification Test Record Form CC Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3031A (150 V/60 A) The current range is 60 A. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 A)
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Appendix RIGOL CV Programming Accuracy and Readback Accuracy Model DL3031A (150 V/60 A) The voltage range is 150 V. Programming Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.0375 V) Specification Readback Accuracy ± (0.05%+0.03 V) DL3031A Setting Voltage Test Result Programming Accuracy: |U Readback Accuracy: |U...
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Appendix RIGOL CR Programming Accuracy Model DL3031A (150 V/60 A) The resistance range of the electronic load is from 0.08 Ω to 15 Ω. Specification Programming Accuracy Vin/Rset*(0.2%)+0.12 A DL3031A Setting Resistance Test Result Programming Accuracy: |R DL3031A Setting Resistance...
Appendix RIGOL Appendix B: Specifications All the technical specifications are guaranteed when the instrument has been working for more than 30 minutes under the specified operating temperature. DC Input(0℃~ 40℃) Maximum Minimum Operating Voltage Model Voltage Current Power (DC) DL3021...
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Appendix RIGOL CP Mode Model Range Resolution DL3021 0 ~ 200 W 100 mW DL3021A DL3031 0 ~ 350 W 100 mW DL3031A Con Mode Frequency Frequency Model Frequency Range Duty Cycle Range Resolution Accuracy DL3021 0.001 Hz~15 kHz DL3021A 0.001 Hz~30 kHz...
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Appendix RIGOL Resistance Readback Model Range Resolution DL3021 0.08 Ω~15 kΩ 2 mA/Vsense (0.0667 S~0.5 S) DL3021A DL3031 0.08 Ω~15 kΩ 2 mA/Vsense (0.0667 S~0.5 S) DL3031A Power Readback Model Range Resolution DL3021 0 ~ 200 W 100 mW DL3021A...
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EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Under following condition: The maximum length of all connecting cables and wires to the DL3000 series are less than 3 m. Complies with the requirements of the following directive and standards: Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU EN 61010-1: 2010...
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