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User's Guide
RIGOL
Publication number: UGF01102-1110
Feb. 2014
PA1000 Series Power Amplifier
© 2009 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide RIGOL Publication number: UGF01102-1110 Feb. 2014 PA1000 Series Power Amplifier © 2009 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3 RIGOL Copyright Information  © 2009 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  RIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside of P.R. China.  The information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material.  RIGOL Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to modify or change part of or all the specifications and pricing policies at company’s...
  • Page 4: Safety Notices

    Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If suspected damage occurs with the instrument, have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations. Keep Proper Ventilation. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 5 RIGOL Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions. Do Not Operate in an Explosive atmosphere. Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 6 CAUTION indicates that a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur. Symbols on the Product: These symbols may appear on the product: Earth Hazardous Refer to Protective Chassis Ground Voltage Earth Ground Instruction Terminal User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 7 RIGOL PA1000 Power Amplifier Introduction The amplifier is one of the options provided for RIGOL DG Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generators, with up to 1MHz full power bandwidth and higher than 80 V/µs slew rate, which can be used in fast constructions of a test platform in connection with all DG series products, and as a single power amplifier in coordination with other generators.
  • Page 8 Show some possible failures or faults in using the product as well as the corresponding trouble shootings. Characteristics and Specifications List the working curves and characteristics of the amplifier. Appendix Information about the accessories, warranties, services, supports and so on. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Specifications ............... 5-4 Chapter 6 Appendix ............. 6-1 Appendix A: Accessories ..........6-1 Appendix B: Warranty ........... 6-2 Appendix C: General Care and Cleaning ......6-3 Appendix D: Contact with Us .......... 6-4 User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Quick Start

    Mechanical test, notify the RIGOL Sales Representative. 3. Check the accessories Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in "Accessories" at Appendix A of this guide. If the contents are incomplete or damaged, please notify your RIGOL Sales Representative. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 12: Front Panel

    The output impedance of the instrument Zo is less than 2Ω, and the range of output voltage is -12V~+12V. Although the amplifier actually enables to output voltages up to ± 12.5V, it may increase the total wave harmonic distortion. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 13: Status Indicator

    Status Indicator Power: On Red, indicating the successful power supply to the instrument. Output: On Green, indicating the output is on. Link: On Yellow, indicating the successful connection between USB device and the instrument. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Connect the PA1011 to PC with the USB data cable. CAUTION Please make sure the vents at both sides and the fan aperture at the rear panel are visible in operation for normal working. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 15: User Interface

    See figure above, the user interface is a soft panel shown in the computer, users can select or set desired parameters and output status for the instrument by using the keyboard and mouse. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 16: Installation

    Connect the instrument with computer using the USB data cable provided in the accessories. A Hardware Wizard dialog box will pop up to guide you to install the USB driver when connection succeeds for the first time. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 17 RIGOL Quick Start Figure 1-4 Pop-up Dialog Box Select “No, not this time” and click “Next” to enter the interface below: Figure 1-5 Select to Install the Driver Automatically User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 18 RIGOL Quick Start Click “Next” to enter the interface below: Figure 1-6 Select the Desired Driver Click “Next” to enter the interface below: Figure 1-7 Install the Driver User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 19 For more operations, refer to Chapter 2. Note The instrument should be powered on before USB cable connection if you want to control the instrument by software. Wrong procedures may cause malfunction. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Operations

    X1, X10 is different in different gain setting. Invert Sets the desired output polarity. Polarity Normal DC Offset ON, OFF Turns on/off the offset setting. ON-OFF ON, OFF Enables or disables the output. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 22: How To Save The Instrument State

    Note: The state saved here is actually the current working state of PA (status sent last time), but not for the options selected on the current control panel. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Application Examples

    Bandwidth and High speed output, users can evaluate or test the components through various waves, pulses and arbitrary waves. See the measurement system of a power component below: Power Generator PA1011 Component Probe of Current Monitor User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 24: Magnetization Characteristic Measurements

    Magnetization Characteristic Measurements PA1011 can measure the magnetization characteristic (B-H curve) of magnetic material (10W driver, with additional impedance transformer), such as the ferrite or amorphous material etc. Magnetic Material Generator PA1011 Oscilloscopes User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 25: Act As Driver Of Piezoelectric Element

    PA1011 because of its tiny output impedance. Generator PA1011 Load Piezoelectric Inverting Element Furthermore, PA1011 could also be used as the driver amplifier in research and development or experiment of other technologies. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Overcurrent: The output relay is cutoff, and the yellow  light is flashing. Overtemperature: The output relay is cutoff, and the green  light is flashing. PA1011 must be restarted after the Circuit Protection is launched. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 28 Troubleshooting We kindly suggest you to inspect the load of PA1011 or the ambient temperature and make sure both of these specifications are within the prescribed limits when the Circuit Protection is on. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 29: Chapter 5 Characteristics And Specifications

    1. DC Working Range Vout/V ( 25 C, Freq≤50Hz) 12.5V 0.5V -0.5A 0.5A Iout/A -0.5V -12.5V 2. AC Working Range User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 30 If signals input is increasing in frequency (>100 kHz), you are suggested to reduce its amplitude. Please follow the relationship between output voltage and working frequency below when signals are input, in order to maintain the output voltage of PA1011 within curves. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 31 Thus, we set limits on the relationships between the frequency and the amplitude of output signals which have high amplitude. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 32: Specifications

    Virtual Value of Sine 10W (typical, input: Sine, 100kHz, X10) Output Power (RL=7.5Ω) Output Voltage 12.5Vpeak (output: Sine, 100kHz) Output Current 1.65Apeak (input: Sine, 100kHz) Output Impedance <2Ω [Remark1] Full Power DC~1MHz Bandwidth User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 33: Bias Voltage

    【Remark 3】All above specifications are formed at 25 ℃, the working temperature is between 0 ℃~+35 ℃. Reduce the output power and the working frequency of PA1011 when the ambient temperature exceeds 35 ℃. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 35: Chapter 6 Appendix

     A USB Data Cable  A CD-ROM (PA1011 Installation software)  A User’s Guide (Hard Copy)  BNC cable  All the accessories below can be ordered from your local RIGOL office. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 36: 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 37: Appendix C: General Care And Cleaning

    Remove loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint- free cloth. Take care to avoid scratching the clear plastic display filter. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the instrument. WARNING: Make sure the instrument is completely dry before power again. User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...
  • Page 38: Appendix D: Contact With Us

    RIGOL Appendix Appendix D: Contact with Us If you have any problem or requirement when using our products or this manual, please contact RIGOL. E-mail: service@rigol.com Websites: www.rigol.com User’s Guide for PA1000 Series Power Amplifier...

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