Rigol PA1000 Series User manual

User’s Guide RIGOL
Publication number: UGF01103-1110
Mar. 2017
PA1000 Series Power Amplifier
© 2009 RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. All Rights Reserved.
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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 sole decision.
NOTE: RIGOL is a registered trademark of RIGOL
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Safety Notices
Please review the following safety precautions carefully before using
your new amplifier to avoid any personal injuries or damages to the
instrument and products connected with.
The instrument should be serviced by qualified personnel
only.
Please avoid Fire or Personal Injury.
Use Proper Power Cord. Use the power cord only designed for
the instrument and authorized in your country.
Ground The Instrument. The power grounding conductor(s) of
the instrument must be grounded properly before any connection to
the input or output terminals of the amplifier in order to avoid
electric shock.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard,
please check all ratings and marks on the instrument, and refer this
guide for further ratings information before any connection.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate the instrument
with covers or panels removed.
Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure. Do not touch exposed
connections and components when the power is on.
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.
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Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
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Safety Terms and Symbols
Safety Notices in this Manual:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice
which, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or
death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice
which, if not avoided, could result in damage to the
product or loss of important data.
Safety Terms on the Product:
DANGER
It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly
performed, could result in injury or hazard
immediately.
WARNING
It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly
performed, could result in potential injury or
hazard.
CAUTION
It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly
performed, could result in damage to the product or
other devices connected to the product.
Safety Symbols on the Product:
Hazardous
Voltage
Safety
Warning
Protective
Earth
Terminal
Chassis
Ground
Test
Ground
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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.
The power amplifier at present available in this series is PA1011.
Features:
Easily and neatly communicate with DG and PC software
through the USB interface;
Enables to set the Gain (x1 or x10), Polarity (Invert or Normal),
Output offset and the output status in connection with its
software;
Up to 50kΩ output impedance;
The integrated output protection circuit (overcurrent protection
and internal temperature abnormal protection) provided with
ensures the instrument is working stably and safely;
Compact size, easy to carry and use.
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Document Overview
1Quick Start
Guide you how to operate the front/rear panel and the user
interface of PA1011 as well as the preparation works for the
first time.
2Operations
Give detailed information about how to operate the user
interface of PA1011 and to set the output state of the
instrument.
3Application Examples
Introduce you the PA1011 functions and features by some
examples.
4Troubleshooting
Show some possible failures or faults in using the product as
well as the corresponding trouble shootings.
5Characteristics and Specifications
List the working curves and characteristics of the amplifier.
6Appendix
Information about the accessories, warranties, services,
supports and so on.
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Contents
PA1000 Power Amplifier Introduction............................... V
Chapter 1 Quick Start ..................................................1-1
General Inspection........................................................ 1-1
Front Panel .................................................................. 1-2
Rear Panel ................................................................... 1-4
User Interface .............................................................. 1-5
Installation................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2 Operations...................................................2-1
How to Set the Output Status ........................................ 2-1
How to Save the Instrument State.................................. 2-2
Chapter 3 Application Examples ..................................3-1
Power Component Measurements................................... 3-1
Magnetization Characteristic Measurements..................... 3-2
Act as Driver of Piezoelectric Element ............................. 3-3
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ..........................................4-1
Chapter 5 Characteristics and Specifications ...............5-1
Safety Curves ............................................................... 5-1
Specifications ............................................................... 5-4
Chapter 6 Appendix .....................................................6-1
Appendix A: Accessories ................................................ 6-1
Appendix B: Warranty ................................................... 6-2
Appendix C: Care and Cleaning ...................................... 6-3
Appendix D: Contact Us................................................. 6-4
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Chapter 1 Quick Start
This chapter guides you how to operate the front/rear panel and the
user interface of PA1011 as well as some preparation works when
you first use the instrument.
General Inspection
Please inspect the Power Amplifier carefully following the guidelines
below as soon as you get it.
1. Inspect the packaging
If the packaging has been damaged, do not dispose the
damaged packaging or cushioning materials until the shipment
has been checked for completeness and has passed both
electrical and mechanical tests.
The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to the
instrument resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be
responsible for free maintenance/rework or replacement of the
instrument.
2. Inspect the instrument
In case of any mechanical damage, missing parts, or failure in
passing the electrical and mechanical tests, contact your
RIGOL sales representative.
3. Check the accessories
Please check the accessories according to the packing lists. If
the accessories are damaged or incomplete, please contact
your RIGOL sales representative.
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Front Panel
Figure 1-1 PA1011 View of Front Panel
CAUTION
The input impedance of the instrument Zi is 50k, and the
range of voltage is -10V~+10V or -1.25V~+1.25V
separately while the voltage gain is set to X1 or X10.
The inputs exceed these ranges may cause damages to the
instrument or other hazards.
CAUTION
The output impedance of the instrument Zo is less than 2,
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.
!
!
Status Indicator Signal output Signal input
状态指示灯 信号输出端 信号输入端
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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.
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Rear Panel
Figure 1-2 View of Rear Panel
1. Power In
Please plug with AC (12V, 4A) using the power cord provided in
the accessories.
CAUTION
Do not use any other adapters to supply power for the
PA1011, or else it may cause degradation or perpetual
damage.
2. USB Device
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.
!
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USB Device Power In Fan Louvre
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User Interface
Figure 1-3 User Interface of PA1011
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.
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Installation
The PA1011 Power Amplifier consists of two components: the
control software and the instrument module. Please correctly
connect them together as following steps before use:
1. Software Installation
Log in to RIGOL official website (www.rigol.com), and then
click Product to select any one of the DG series from the
Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator menu to enter the
webpage of the specified product. At the right section of the
webpage, select PA1000 Software under "Software Download"
to download the software for PA1011 Power Amplifier.
(1) If the Labview has already been installed in your computer,
please go to next step directly; if not, double click the file
lv82runtime.msi to install it.
(2) If the NI Visa library has already been installed, please go
to next step directly; if not, double click the file
NIVISAruntime.msi to install it.
(3) Right click the file PA1000.inf and select “Install”from
the pop-up menu.
(4) Run PA1000Control.exe directly after the device is well
connected. (see follows)
2. Power on
Plug with AC power using the power cord provided in the
accessories and turn on the instrument.
3. USB Connection and Driver Installation
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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.
Figure 1-4 Pop-up Dialog Box
Select “No, not this time”and click “Next”to enter the interface
below:
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Figure 1-5 Select to Install the Driver Automatically
Click “Next”to enter the interface below:
Figure 1-6 Select the Desired Driver
Click “Next”to enter the interface below:
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Figure 1-7 Install the Driver
The figure below will be shown after successful installation:
Figure 1-8 Finish the Installation
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After all above steps have been completed, you can use PA1011 to
begin your work. 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.
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