RIGOL DP800 Series Programmable Linear DC Power Supply User Guide

: June 3, 2024
: Rigol

Table of Contents

RIGOL DP800 Series Programmable Linear DC Power Supply
DP800 Series Overview
Main Features
Applications
Selecting Procedures
Ordering Information
References
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RIGOL DP800 Series Programmable Linear DC Power Supply

RIGOL DP800 Series Programmable Linear DC Power Supply
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DP800 Series Overview

DP800 series is high-performance programmable linear DC power supply. It is designed with clear user interface, superb performance specifications, various analysis functions and various communication interfaces. DP800 series can fulfill versatile test requirements.

Main Features

Three-channel/dual-channel/single-channel models available, up to 200W total output power
Low ripples and noise: DP832A/DP832/DP831A/DP831/DP822A/DP822/DP821A/DP821: <350uVrms/2mVpp DP813A/DP813/DP811A/DP811: <350uVrms/3mVpp
Excellent load regulation rate and linear regulation rate
Fast transient response time: <50μs
Some channels are isolated
Provide overvoltage/overcurrent/overtemperature protection function
Independent control for each channel
Support serial and parallel output functions
Some channels support the track function to track the channel voltage setting value and output on/off status
Provide the Sense function to automatically compensate for the voltage drop caused by the load lead in high current output
Provide timing output and delay output functions
Provide built-in recorder to sample and record the channel output according to the specified record period
Provide analyzer to analyze the recorded files and provide the analysis results of the channel voltage, current and power
Support monitor to monitor the output status of the instrument and the instrument will execute the corresponding operation according to the current setting when the specified monitor condition is met
Provide trigger and support trigger input and trigger output
Built-in V,A,W measurements and waveform display
3.5-inch TFT display
Various interfaces: USB Host&Device, LAN, RS232, USB-GPIB (option), digital IO, rear panel output interface (for DP813A/DP813/DP811A/DP811)

Applications

R&D lab general purpose test
Quality control and assessment
Provide pure power for RF/MW circuits or components
Provide power for automobile electronic circuit test
Production automation test
Device or circuit characteristic verification and troubleshooting
Educational experiment

Selecting Procedures

You can select the desired model of power supply and options according to the actual need. The procedures are as follows.

Select the proper model

Three-channel models

Model/Order No.	DP832A	DP832	DP831A	DP831

Channel Output

| CH1: 0 to 30V/0 to 3A

CH2: 0 to 30V/0 to 3A CH3: 0 to 5V/0 to 3A

| CH1: 0 to 8V/0 to 5A

CH2: 0 to 30V/0 to 2A CH3: 0 to -30V/0 to 2A

Isolation between Channels| CH1||CH2,CH3| CH1||CH2,CH3
Max. Total Power| 195W| 160W

Ripples and Noise

(20Hz to 20MHz)

| Normal

Mode Voltage

| ****

<350μVrms/2mVpp

Normal Mode Current| ****

<2mArms

Annual Accuracy (25℃±5℃)

Dual-channel models

Model/Order No.	DP821A	DP821	DP822A	DP822
Channel Output	CH1: 0 to 60V/0 to 1A CH2: 0 to 8V/0 to 10A	CH1: 0 to 20V/0

to 5A CH2: 0 to 5V/0 to 16A
Isolation between Channels| CH1||CH2
Max. Total Power| 140W| 180W

Ripples and Noise

(20Hz to 20MHz)

| Normal

Mode Voltage

| ****

<350μVrms/2mVpp

Normal Mode Current| ****

<2mArms

Annual Accuracy (25℃±5℃)

| Voltage [2]| 0.1%+25mV/0.05%+10mV
Current [2]| 0.2%+10mA/0.2%+10mA
Readback Annual Accuracy

(25℃±5℃)

| Voltage [2]| 0.1%+25mV/0.05%+5mV
---|---|---
Current [2]| 0.15%+10mA/0.15%+10mA
Programming Resolution| Voltage [2]| 1mV/1mV| 10mV/10mV| 1mV/1mV| 10mV/10mV
Current [2]| 0.1mA/1mA| 1mA/10mA| 1mA/1mA| 10mA/10mA
Transient Response Time| Less than 50μs for output voltage to recover to within 15mV following a change in output current from full load to half load or vice versa.

Single-channel models

Model/Order No.	DP811A	DP811	DP813A	DP813
Channel Output	Range1: 0 to 20V/0 to 10A Range2: 0 to 40V/0 to 5A	Range1: 0

to 8V/0 to 20A Range2: 0 to 20V/0 to 10A
Max. Total Power| 200W

Ripples and Noise

(20Hz to 20MHz)

| Normal

Mode Voltage

| ****

<350μVrms/3mVpp

Normal Mode Current| ****

<2mArms

(25℃±5℃)

Select and order the options

DP832A/DP831A/DP822A/DP821A/DP813A/DP811A
For these models, the high-resolution setting, trigger, monitor, analyzer as well as the RS232 and LAN communication functions are all standard functions. You can select and order the following option according to your need.

Option	Function Description	Order No.

USB to GPIB Interface Converter

| You can extend a GPIB interface via the USB HOST interface at the rear panel of the instrument using this module. Then, connect the instrument to the PC using a GPIB cable to realize the communication between the instrument and PC via the GPIB interface.|

USB-GPIB

DP832/DP831/DP822/DP821/DP813/DP811
For these models, the high-resolution setting, trigger, monitor, analyzer as well as the RS232 and LAN communication functions are all optional functions. You can select and order the following options according to your need.

Note: To install the high-resolution option, digital I/O option, on-line monitor and analysis option as well as the RS232 and LAN communication interfaces option, you need to get the corresponding option license. For the acquisition method of the option license and the installation procedures of the options, refer to the corresponding specific manual (you can download the manual from RIGOL official website (www.rigol.com).

Option	Function Description	Order No.

High-resolution Option

| Provide high-resolution setting. When DP832, DP831, DP822, DP821, DP813, and DP811 are installed with this option, their resolution

specifications are the same with those of DP832A, DP831A, DP822A, DP821A, DP813A, and DP811A respectively.

|

HIRES-DP800

Digital I/O Option

| When this option is installed, you can use the trigger and the instrument supports trigger input and trigger output. Insert the Digital I/O interface connecting terminal into the Digital I/O interface at the rear panel of the instrument; at this point, the instrument provides 4 trigger input and output channels.

Trigger input: the data cable of the Digital I/O interface can receive external trigger signals; the source under control (namely the output channel) will turn on/off the output or invert the output status when the preset trigger condition is met.

Trigger output: the data cable of the Digital I/O interface outputs level or square signal when the output of the control source (namely the output channel) meets the preset trigger condition.

|

DIGITALIO-DP800

On-line Monitor and Analysis Option

| After this option is installed, you can use the monitor and analyzer. Monitor: monitor the output status of the instrument. The instrument will execute the corresponding operation according to the current setting when the user-defined monitor condition is met.

Analyzer: analyze the files recorded and provide the analysis results of the channel voltage, current and power (include various statistic parameters, such as the average, VAR and range).

|

AFK-DP800

RS232 and LAN

Communication Interfaces Option

| After this option is installed, you can use the RS232 or LAN interface to control the instrument remotely.

RS232: connect the instrument to the PC using a RS232 cable via the RS232 interface at the rear panel of the instrument (namely the instrument can communicate with the PC via the RS232 interface). LAN: connect the instrument to the PC or the local network of the PC using a network cable via the LAN interface at the rear panel of the instrument (namely the instrument can communicate with the PC via

the LAN interface).

|

INTERFACE-DP800

USB to GPIB Interface Converter

| You can extend a GPIB interface via the USB HOST interface at the rear panel of the instrument using this module. Then, connect the

instrument to the PC using a GPIB cable to realize the communication between the instrument and PC via the GPIB interface.

|

USB-GPIB

Select and order the rack mount kit

Option	Function Description	Order No.
DP800 Series Rack Mount Kit (Single Instrument)	Install a single instrument
into a standard 19-inch machine cabinet.	RM-1-DP800
DP800 Series Rack Mount Kit (Two Instruments)	Install two instruments into a
standard 19-inch machine cabinet side by side.	RM-2-DP800

Select and order the safety plug

Option	Function Description	Order No.
DP800 Series Red Safety Plug	****

Provide better insulation protection for users.

| SPR-DP800
DP800 Series Black Safety

Plug

| SPB-DP800
DP800 Series Green Safety Plug| SPG-DP800

Note: For the detailed information of the optional accessories, please refer to the corresponding specific manual (you can download the manual from RIGOL official website (www.rigol.com).

Ordering Information

	Description	Order No.

Models

| Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Three-channel)| DP832A
Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Three-channel)| DP832
Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Three-channel)| DP831A
Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Three-channel)| DP831
Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Dual-channel)| DP822A
Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Dual-channel)| DP822
Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Dual-channel)| DP821A
Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Dual-channel)| DP821
Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Single-channel)| DP813A
Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Single-channel)| DP813
Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Single-channel)| DP811A
Programmable Linear DC Power Supply (Single-channel)| DP811

Standard Accessories

| Power Cord| —
USB Cable| CB-USBA-USBB-FF-1 50
Fuse 50T-032H 250V 3.15A (DP832A/DP832/DP822A/DP822/DP813A/DP813/DP811A/DP811) Fuse 50T-025H 250V 2.5A (DP831A/DP831/DP821A/DP821)| ****

—

Short-circuit Equipment (DP822A/DP822/DP821A/DP821/DP813A/DP813/DP811A/DP811)| —
Digital I/O Interface Connecting Terminal| Terminal-Digital I/O-DP800

Optional Accessories

| Provide high-resolution setting (for DP832/DP831/DP822/DP821/DP813/DP811; for the other models, this is a standard accessory)| HIRES-DP800
Provide 4 trigger input and output channels (for

DP832/DP831/DP822/DP821/DP813/DP811; for the other models, this is a standard accessory)

| ****

DIGITALIO-DP800

Provide on-line monitor and analysis functions (for DP832/DP831/DP822/DP821/DP813/DP811; for the other models, this is a standard accessory)| ****

AFK-DP800

Provide RS232 and LAN communication interfaces (for

DP832/DP831/DP822/DP821/DP813/DP811; for the other models, this is a standard accessory)

| ****

INTERFACE-DP800