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RIGOL
Quick Guide
DP800A Series Programmable
Linear DC Power Supply
Aug. 2013
RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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  • Page 1 RIGOL Quick Guide DP800A Series Programmable Linear DC Power Supply Aug. 2013 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 3: Guaranty And Declaration

    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 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.

  • 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: Document Overview

    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.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration ................. I Safety Requirement ................II General Safety Summary ................II Safety Terms and Symbols ............... IV General Care and Cleaning ................ V Environmental Considerations ..............V Document Overview ................VI Quick Start ....................1 General Inspection ...................

  • Page 11: Quick Start

    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 12: Appearance And Dimensions

    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).

  • Page 13: Front Panel

    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.
  • Page 14 RIGOL Figure 4 DP821A Front Panel Figure 5 DP811A Front Panel DP800A Quick Guide...
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 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.

  • Page 17: Parameter Input Area

    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.
  • Page 18 RIGOL 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 keys; at this point,...

  • Page 19: Output Terminals

    RIGOL 7. Output Terminals For DP800A series, the output terminals of different models are not exactly the same. DP831A: DP821A: 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.
  • Page 20 RIGOL Connection methods of the output terminal: 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.

  • Page 21: Function Menu Area

    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.
  • Page 22 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.

  • Page 23: Rear Panel

    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.
  • Page 24 RIGOL Table 1 DP800A Rear Panel Explanation Name Explanation LAN Interface Connect to the local network via the RJ45 interface Connect the instrument (as “slave” device) to USB DEVICE external USB device (such as, PC) Connect the instrument (as “host” device) to external...

  • Page 25: To Connect To Power

    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.

  • Page 26: To Replace The Fuse

    RIGOL 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 27: User Interface

    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).
  • Page 28 RIGOL Figure 10 DP811A User Interface (Normal) Table 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...

  • Page 29: To Use The Built-In Help System

    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.

  • Page 30: 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.

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