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User's Guide
DP800 Series Programmable Linear
DC Power Supply
Mar. 2013
RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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  • Page 1 RIGOL User’s Guide DP800 Series Programmable Linear DC Power Supply Mar. 2013 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 3: Trademark Information

    Notices RIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside of P.R.C.  RIGOL reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the specifications  and pricing policies at company’s sole decision. Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material.

  • Page 4: Safety Requirement

    Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL authorized personnel. Keep Well Ventilation.

  • Page 5: Handling Safety

    RIGOL device. So please keep well ventilated and inspect the intake and fan regularly. 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.

  • Page 6: Safety Terms And Symbols

    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.

  • Page 7: General Care And Cleaning

    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: Disconnect the instrument from all power sources.

  • Page 8: Environmental Considerations

    RIGOL Environmental Considerations 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 harmful to the environment or human health.

  • Page 9: Dp800 Series Overview

    RIGOL DP800 Series Overview DP800 series is high-performance programmable linear DC power supply. DP800 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 inches TFT display, can display multiple parameters and states at the same...
  • Page 10 RIGOL Support on-line analyzer (option) to perform on-line analysis of various statistic  parameters Support monitor (option) to monitor the output according to the user-defined  monitor condition Provide built-in recorder to perform background recording of the output state ...

  • Page 11: Document Overview

    Chapter 6 Appendix Provide the accessory list, warranty information as well as service and support information of DP800. Index Provide keyword search to quickly locate the desired information. For the newest version of this manual, download it from www.rigol.com. DP800 User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 Utility  System denotes pressing Utility at the front panel and then pressing System. Content Conventions in this Manual DP800 series programmable linear DC power supply currently includes the following model. For new model information, please refer to RIGOL website www.rigol.com. Model...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    General Safety Summary ................II Safety Terms and Symbols ............... IV General Care and Cleaning ................ V Environmental Considerations ..............VI DP800 Series Overview ................. VII Document Overview ................IX Chapter 1 Quick Start ................. 1-1 General Inspection ................1-2 Appearance and Dimensions ..............
  • Page 14 RIGOL Browser ..................2-36 File Type ..................2-36 Save ..................... 2-37 Read .................... 2-39 Delete ..................2-39 Copy .................... 2-39 Paste .................... 2-40 Utility ....................2-41 I/O Configuration ................2-42 System Setting ................2-48 System Information ............... 2-49 System Language ................2-49 Test/Calibration ................

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Quick Start

    Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL 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 ...

  • Page 16: General Inspection

    RIGOL would not 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 packing lists. If the accessories are incomplete or damaged, please contact your RIGOL sales representative.

  • Page 17: Appearance And Dimensions

    Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Appearance and Dimensions Figure 1-1 Front View Unit: mm Figure 1-2 Side View Unit: mm DP800 User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Front Panel

    RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Front Panel The front panel of DP800 is as shown in Figure 1-3. This section gives a brief introduction of the function of each part at the front panel. Figure 1-3 Front Panel DP800 User’s Guide...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL 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 Press this key to select CH1 and set the parameters of this channel, such as voltage, current and overvoltage/overcurrent protection.

  • Page 20: Parameter Input Area

    RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 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.
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Preset 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,...

  • Page 22: Output Terminals

    RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 7. Output Terminals (1) Output the voltage and current of CH1. (2) This terminal is connected to the instrument chassis and ground wire (power cord ground terminal) and is in grounded state. (3) Output the voltage and current of CH2.

  • Page 23: Function Menu Area

    Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL 8. Function Menu Area Press this key to enter the display parameter setting interface. Users can set the brightness, contrast, RGB luminance, display mode and display theme. Besides, you can also define the start-up interface.
  • Page 24 RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 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 function interface and return to the main interface.

  • Page 25: Rear Panel

    Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Rear Panel The rear panel of DP800 is as shown in Figure 1-4 and the introduction of each part is as shown in Table 1-1. Figure 1-4 Rear Panel DP800 User’s Guide 1-11...
  • Page 26 RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Table 1-1 Rear Panel Explanation Name Explanation LAN Interface The instrument is connected to the local network to (option) realize remote control via this interface. Connect the instrument (as “slave” device) to USB DEVICE external USB device (such as: PC) via this interface to realize remote control.

  • Page 27: To Connect To Power

    RIGOL To Connect to Power 1. Input power requirement DP800 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.

  • Page 28: To Replace The Fuse

    RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start To Replace the Fuse To replace the fuse, follow the steps below. Turn off the instrument and remove the power cord. Insert a small straight screwdriver into the slot at the power socket and prize out the fuse seat gently.

  • Page 29: User Interface

    RIGOL User Interface DP800 series power supplyprovides 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”. This section introduces the interface layout under the normal display mode (as shown in the figure below and Table 1-2).
  • Page 30 RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Table 1-2 User Interface Explanation Channel number Channel output voltage/current Channel output status Channel output mode Status bar. Display the system status labels. : over-temperature protection is enabled : the front panel is locked. : the network is connected.

  • Page 31: To Use The Built-In Help System

    The help topics include: View the last displayed message. View error queue of the remote commands. Get the help information of a key. Storage management. Abbreviations list. Get technical support from RIGOL. DP800 User’s Guide 1-17...

  • Page 33: Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations The contents of this chapter are as follows: Constant Voltage Output  Constant Current Output  Track Function  Timer and Delayer  Advanced Functions  Display Setting ...

  • Page 34: Constant Voltage Output

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Constant Voltage Output DP800 series power supply provides three output modes: constant voltage output (CV), constant current output (CC) and critical mode (UR). In CV mode, the output voltage equals the voltage setting value and the output current is determined by the load;...
  • Page 35 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL method, refer to “Set the current”. Press OCP again to enable the overcurrent protection function and the output will be turned off automatically when the actual output current is greater than the overcurrent protection value.

  • Page 36: Constant Current Output

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Constant Current Output In constant current output mode, the output current equals the current setting value and the output voltage is determined by the load. This section introduces the operation method in constant current output mode.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Turn on the output Turn on the output of the corresponding channel and the actual output voltage, output current, output power as well as the output mode (CC) are high-lighted in the user interface.

  • Page 38: Track Function

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Track Function Some of the DP800 channels support the output track function (as shown in the table below). Model DP832 Support Support Not support For two channels supporting the track function, when the track function of one...

  • Page 39: Timer And Delayer

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Timer and Delayer DP800 provides the timer and delayer functions. When the timer is enabled, the instrument outputs the preset voltage and current values (at most 2048 groups). Users can set the number of output groups of the timer as well as the voltage, current and timing time of each group.

  • Page 40: To Set The Timer Parameters

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Set the Timer Parameters Press Timer  Timer Set to enter the timer parameter setting interface as shown in the figure below. The channel currently selected is displayed in the status bar. Press the channel selection keys at the front panel to switch channel. This interface provides timer parameter preview;...
  • Page 41 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Number of Cycles The number of cycles is defined as the number of times that the instrument performs timing output according to the preset voltage and current. Press Cycles to set the number of cycles to “Infinite” or use the knob or numeric keyboard to input the value.
  • Page 42 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Edit the Timer Parameters using Templet The instrument provides various built-in output templets and users can select and edit the templet as well as create timer parameters based on the templet. The instrument will output according to the parameters currently created.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL When Pulse is selected, if you want to output more than 2 groups of timer parameters, you can output the timer parameters created from the Pulse templet repeatedly by increasing the number of cycles.

  • Page 44: Stair Dn

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Stair Dn  The Stair Dn waveform is as shown in the figure below. The instrument determines the Stair Dn waveform according to the maximum (denoted by MAX), minimum (denoted by MIN), total number of points (denoted by P) and time interval currently set and creates P parameters from MIN to MAX at the step of (MAX-MIN)/(P-1).

  • Page 45: Exp Fall

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Exp Rise Exp Fall  The Exp Fall waveform is as shown in the figure below. The instrument determines the Exp Fall waveform according to the maximum (denoted by MAX), minimum (denoted by MIN), total number of points (denoted by P) and fall index (denoted by FallIndex) currently set.

  • Page 46: Edit The Templet Parameters

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 3. Edit the templet parameters After selecting the desired templet, set the templet parameters. For different templets, the parameters to be set are different as shown in Table 2-1. Table 2-1 Templet Parameters Templet...

  • Page 47: Construct The Timer Parameters

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Hi Level  When the templet currently selected is Pulse, set the high level of the Pulse and the range is related to the channel currently selected. Lo Level  When the templet currently selected is Pulse, set the low level of the Pulse and the range is related to the channel currently selected.

  • Page 48: To Enable The Timer

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 2. Read Press Read to enter the store and recall interface, the file type is fixed at “*.rtf” and please read the desired file according to the introduction in “Store and Recall”. Users can edit the timer file read.

  • Page 49: To Set The Delayer Parameters

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL To Set the Delayer Parameters Press Timer  Delay Set to enter the delayer parameter setting interface as shown in the figure below. The channel currently selected is displayed in the status bar. Press the channel selection keys at the front panel to switch channel. This interface provides delayer parameter preview.
  • Page 50 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations The total number of groups in each delay output = the number of groups ×  the number of cycles The power supply will terminate the delayer function when the total number  of groups of delays is finished. At this point, the state of the power supply depends on the setting of End State.

  • Page 51: On Delay/Off Delay

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL To Generate Time Automatically 1. Select the generation method Press Timer  Delay Set  Time Gen  Method to select the desired generation method. FixTime  Users can set the duration of the “On” or “Off” state.

  • Page 52: To Enable The Delayer

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Save and Read You can save the delayer parameters edited manually or generated automatically in internal or external memory and recall them when required. 1. Save After finishing editing the delayer parameters, press Save to enter the store and recall interface, the file type is fixed at “*.rdf”...

  • Page 53: Advanced Functions

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Advanced Functions DP800 provides various advanced functions, including the recorder, analyzer (option ), monitor (option) and trigger (option). Press to open the advanced function setting interface. 1. Recorder: record the output state of each channel and store the record file.

  • Page 54: Recorder

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Recorder When the recorder is enabled, users can record the current state of the instrument and if analyzer is installed, users can also analyze the file recorded.  Recorder to open the recorder setting interface. You can turn on or Press off the recorder function, set the record period and select the store destination.

  • Page 55: Analyzer (Option)

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Analyzer (option) The analyzer can analyze the file recorded and provides the analysis results, including the number of groups, median, mode as well as the average, VAR, range, minimum, maximum and mean deviation of the voltage, current or power of different channel.

  • Page 56: Current Time

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Disp Type continuously to switch between figure and table forms. Figure: display the voltage, current and power of the current record file in figure form (the voltage, current or power corresponding to the current...
  • Page 57 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL time. If the current display mode is figure, the interface will locate the current data using cursor line in the same color of the current analysis channel (the voltage, current or power corresponding to the current time is displayed above the figure).

  • Page 58: Monitor (Option)

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Monitor (option) The monitor can monitor the current output state of the instrument. When the user-defined monitor condition is met, the instrument executes the corresponding operation according to the setting in “Stop Mode”. Press ...

  • Page 59: Trigger (Option)

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Trigger (option) The rear panel of DP800 provides a digital I/O interface (as shown below) which supports trigger input and trigger output. Trigger Input:  The data lines of the digital I/O interface receive external trigger signal. The source under control (namely the output channel) turns on the output, turns off the output or inverts the output state when the preset trigger condition is met.
  • Page 60 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Trigger Input When signal that meets the current trigger type is input on the specified data line, the specified source under control will turn on the output, turn off the output or toggle the output state according to the setting in output response.

  • Page 61: Control Source

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Trigger Output When the output of the specified control source meets the trigger condition, the specified data line outputs level or square waveform according to the setting of the output signal. Press  Trigger  Trig to select “Out” to open the trigger output setting interface as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 62: Output Signal

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations direction keys to select “>”, “<” or “=” and use the knob to set the corresponding current value. PowerTrig: the instrument triggers when the output power of the control  source meets the trigger condition set. Press PowerTrig, use the up/down direction keys to select “>”, “<”...

  • Page 63: Display Setting

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Display Setting Press Display at the front panel to enter the interface as shown in the figure below. You can set the screen brightness, contrast, RGB luminance, display mode and display theme. Besides, you can also define the start-up interface.

  • Page 64: Display Mode

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Display Mode Press Display  Disp Mode to set the display mode to “Normal”, “Waveform” or “Dial”. Normal: display the voltage, current and power values of all the channels in  number form. Waveform: display the voltage, current and power values of the channel ...

  • Page 65: User-Defined Start-Up Interface

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL User-defined Start-up Interface DP800 allows users to define the start-up interface. You can store the content to be displayed in an USB storage device in BMP format. Insert the USB storage device into the USB HOST interface at the rear panel of the power supply, select the desired BMP file and set the coordinate of the file in the interface.
  • Page 66 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations the preview interface. Save: save the start-up interface defined and the instrument will display this  interface at the next start-up. Boot UI: switch the current start-up interface to the default start-up interface ...

  • Page 67: Store And Recall

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Store and Recall DP800 allows users to store various kinds of files in internal or external memory and to recall the files stored when required. DP800 provides an internal non-volatile memory (C disk) and an external memory (D disk).

  • Page 68: Browser

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Browser Press Store  Browser to move the cursor to the directory or file area and then use the knob to select the desired directory or file. File Type Press Store  Type to select the desired file type (including state file, record file, timer file, delay file, bitmap file and all files).

  • Page 69: Save

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Save Press Store  Type to select the desired file type. Note: The save operation is available only when the file type is “*.rsf”. The “*.rtf” and the “*.rdf” files can be saved separately by pressing Timer  Timer Set ...
  • Page 70 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations the “Pinyin Input Area” (at this point, you can press 0 in the numeric keyboard to directly input this English character). After inputting the pinyin of a Chinese character, select the number of the desired Chinese character using the numeric keyboard in the “Chinese Character Selection Area”...

  • Page 71: Read

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Read Press Store  Type to select the desired file type. Note: The read operation is available only when the file type is “*.rsf” or “All File”. The “*.rtf” and the “*.rdf” files can be read separately by pressing Timer ...

  • Page 72: Paste

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Paste You can only paste the files under C disk to D disk. Copy a file according to the introduction in “Copy”. Press Browser to switch to the directory area and select D disk.

  • Page 73: Utility

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Utility Press Utility at the front panel to enter the interface as shown in the figure below. This interface displays the current system parameters. Figure 2-12 Utility Interface 1. I/O Configuration: set the LAN (option), RS232 (option) and GPIB (option, extended using the USB to GPIB interface converter) interface parameters.

  • Page 74: I/O Configuration

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations I/O Configuration DP800 supports USB, LAN (option), RS232 (option) and GPIB (option, extended using the USB to GPIB interface converter) interfaces, via which you can control DP800 remotely. When the LAN, RS232 or GPIB interface is selected for remote control, please first set the interface parameters.

  • Page 75: Mac Address

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL DHCP to select “On” or “Off” to enable or disable the DHCP configuration mode. By default, the DHCP configuration mode is “On”. Auto IP: in this mode, the instrument acquires the IP address from ...

  • Page 76: Set The Ip Address

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 5. Set the IP Address Please acquire a valid IP address from your network administrator firstly and set the IP address manually in manual IP configuration mode. The format of the IP address is nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn; wherein, the first nnn ranges from 1 to 223 (except 127) and the other three range from 0 to 255.

  • Page 77: Current Setting

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL instrument will load the server address set automatically at the next power-on if DHCP and Auto IP are set to “Off”. 9. Default Press Def Cfg and the prompt message “Restore LAN to default?” will be displayed;...

  • Page 78: Hardware Flow Control

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Set the RS232 Parameters Connect the RS232 interface to the PC or data terminal equipment (DTE) using RS232 cable and set the interface parameters (baud rate, parity bit, etc.) that match the PC or terminal equipment. At this point, you can control the instrument remotely.
  • Page 79 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL To Set the GPIB Address Before using the GPIB interface, use the USB to GPIB interface converter to extend the GPIB interface and then use the GPIB cable to connect the instrument and PC.

  • Page 80: System Setting

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations System Setting Power-on Setting Select the instrument configuration (“Default” or “Last”) the instrument uses at power-on and the default is “Default”. Last: use the system configuration before the last power-off.  Default: use the factory setting (except those parameters that are not affected ...

  • Page 81: System Information

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Keyboard Lock DP800 allows users to lock the front panel keys to avoid the danger caused by misoperation. Press Utility  System  Key Lock to enable or disable the keyboard lock password. When the keyboard lock password is disabled, press and hold OK to lock the front panel keys;...

  • Page 82: Test/Calibration

    At this point, you can perform calibration on the instrument. A default password is assigned to the instrument when it left factory. To acquire the password, please contact RIGOL. If you already know the password, you can modify the password (press Password and modify the password according to the interface prompts).

  • Page 83: Preset Setting

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Preset Setting Press Utility  Preset to define the setting recalled by Preset at the front panel. Pressing Preset can restore the instrument to factory setting or recall the user-defined settings according to the setting of Preset Key.
  • Page 84 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations CH2 Track On/Off CH3 Track On/Off None CH1 Output On/Off CH2 Output On/Off CH3 Output On/Off Display Brightness* Contrast* RGB Luminance* Display Mode Normal Theme Green System Setting Language* Chinese(s) Power-on Setting* Default Beeper...
  • Page 85 Outp Off State Generation 0 1Patt Time Generation Generation Method FixTime Stop Condition None Recorder Recorder Switch Record Period Destination C:\REC 10:RIGOL.ROF Analyzer Channel Number Analysis Object Voltage Display Curve Current Time Start Time End Time Monitor Channel Monitor Switch Monitor Condition >Volt...
  • Page 86 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Output Response Output Off Sensitivity Enable Trigger Output Data Line Control Source Trigger Condition Output Off Output Signal Level Polarity Positive Enable Store Browser Directory File Type *.rsf Note*: These parameters are not affected by restarting the instrument when “Default” is selected in Utility ...

  • Page 87: Options

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Recall the user-defined setting In the interface as shown in Figure 2-14, press Preset Key to select and set the 4 groups of user-defined settings. At this point, pressing Preset at the front panel will recall the specified setting.

  • Page 89: Chapter 3 Remote Control

    Chapter 3 Remote Control RIGOL Chapter 3 Remote Control DP800 series power supply can be controlled remotely via the following two modes. User-defined programming Users can program and control the instrument by using the SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) commands. For more information about the commands and programming, refer to the Programming Guide.

  • Page 90: Remote Control Via Usb

    RIGOL Chapter 3 Remote Control Remote Control via USB 1. Connect the device Connect the USB DEVICE interface at the rear panel of the power supply with your PC using a USB cable. 2. Install the USB driver This power supply is a USB-TMC device. Assuming that your PC has already been...
  • Page 91 Chapter 3 Remote Control RIGOL DP800 User’s Guide...
  • Page 92 4. View the device resource The resources found will appear under the “RIGOL Online Resource” directory and the model number and USB interface information of the instrument will also be displayed as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 93: Remote Control Via Lan (Option)

    Chapter 3 Remote Control RIGOL Remote Control via LAN (option) 1. Connect the device Connect the power supply to your PC or the LAN of your PC using a network cable. 2. Configure network parameters DHCP mode: If the network supports DHCP, the DHCP server in the network assigns network parameters (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS) for the power supply automatically.
  • Page 94 RIGOL Chapter 3 Remote Control 3. Search device resource Start up the Ultra Sigma and click . The window as shown in figure (a) is displayed. Click and the software searches for the instrument resources currently connected to the LAN and the resources found are displayed at the right of the window as shown in figure (b).
  • Page 95 Chapter 3 Remote Control RIGOL 4. View device resource The resources found will appear under the “RIGOL Online Resource” directory as shown in the figure below. 5. Communication test Right click the resource name “DP832 (TCPIP::172.16.3.16::INSTR)” to select “SCPI Panel Control” to turn on the remote command control panel (as shown in the figure below) through which you can send commands and read data.
  • Page 96 RIGOL Chapter 3 Remote Control 6. Load LXI webpage As this power supply conforms to LXI-C standards, you can load LXI webpage through Ultra Sigma (right-click the resource name and select LXI-Web; or directly input the IP address in the browser). Various important information...

  • Page 97: Remote Control Via Gpib (Option)

    Chapter 3 Remote Control RIGOL Remote Control via GPIB (option) 1. Connect the device Use the USB to GPIB interface converter to extend a GPIB interface for the power supply. Then, connect the power supply to your PC using a GPIB cable.
  • Page 98 Chapter 3 Remote Control 5. View device resource Click “OK” to return back to the main interface of Ultra Sigma. The resources found will appear under the “RIGOL Online Resource” directory as shown in the figure below. 6. Communication Test Right-click the resource name “DP832 (GPIB1::18::INSTR)”...

  • Page 99: Remote Control Via Rs232 (Option)

    Chapter 3 Remote Control RIGOL Remote Control via RS232 (option) 1. Connect the device Connect the power supply to your LAN using a RS232 cable. 2. Set the RS232 parameters Press Utility  I/O  RS232 to set the parameters relating to RS232 according to the introduction in “To Set the RS232 Parameters”.
  • Page 100 RIGOL Chapter 3 Remote Control 4. View device resource The RS232 device resource name added will appear under the “RIGOL Online Resource” directory as shown in the figure below. 3-12 DP800 User’s Guide...
  • Page 101 Chapter 3 Remote Control RIGOL 5. Communication test Right click the resource name “DP832 (ASRL1::INSTR)” to select “SCPI Panel Control” to turn on the remote command control panel (as shown in the figure below) through which you can send commands and read data.

  • Page 103: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    The following failures might occur when using this instrument. Please solve the problem according to the following method; if the problem remains, please contact RIGOL and provide the device information of your instrument (Utility  Sys Info). 1. The instrument does not start.

  • Page 105: Chapter 5 Specifications

    Chapter 5 Specifications RIGOL Chapter 5 Specifications All the specifications are guaranteed when the instrument has been working for more than 30 minutes under the specified operation temperature. Unless otherwise noted, the specifications are applicable to all the channels of the specified model.
  • Page 106 RIGOL Chapter 5 Specifications Current 0.05%+2mA 0.05% + 2mA 0.05% + 2mA Voltage Programming Control Speed (1% within the total variation range) Full Load <50ms <50ms <11ms Rise No Load <25ms <25ms <10ms Full Load <30ms <30ms <13ms Fall No Load <400ms...

  • Page 107: Chapter 6 Appendix

    Provide on-line monitor and analysis functions DP8-AFK Optional Accessories Provide RS232 and LAN communication interfaces DP8-INTERFACE USB to GPIB Interface Converter USB-GPIB DP1000 Series Rack Mount Kit RM-DP-1 Note: For all the accessories and options, please contact the local office of RIGOL. DP800 User’s Guide...

  • Page 108: Appendix B: Warranty

    To get repair service, please contact with your nearest RIGOL sales and service office. RIGOL does not provide any other warranty items except the one being provided by this summary and the warranty statement. The warranty items include but not being subjected to the hint guarantee items related to tradable characteristic and any particular purpose.

  • Page 109: Appendix C: Any Question Or Comment

    Chapter 6 Appendix RIGOL Appendix C: Any Question or Comment? If you have any question or comment on our document, please mail to: service@rigol.com DP800 User’s Guide...

  • Page 111: Index

    Index RIGOL Index Advanced Functions ....2-21 IP Configuration Mode ....2-42 All File ........2-36 LAN Status ........ 2-42 Analyzer........2-23 LCD .......... 1-5 Annual Accuracy ......5-1 Linear Regulation Rate ....5-1 Appearance and Dimensions ..1-3 Load Regulation Rate ....5-1 Auto IP ........
  • Page 112 RIGOL Index Stair Up ........2-11 Transient Response Time ..... 5-1 StairUpDn ........ 2-12 Trigger Type ......2-28 State File ......... 2-36 Turn on the output ...... 2-3 Stop Bit ........2-46 User Interface ......1-16 Store and Recall ....... 2-35 Utility ........

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