OVERVIEW 
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Rectifier 
The auxiliary rectifiers D1011~ D1014 provide bias 
voltage filtered by the capacitors C102 and C103, 
for the pre-regulators U101 and U102. They 
provide a regulated voltage for other modules. 
Main Rectifier 
The main rectifier is a full wave bridge rectifier. It 
provides the power after the rectifier is filtered by 
the capacitor C101, and then regulated via a series-
wound regulator, which is finally delivered to the 
output terminal. 
Current Limiter 
U104 acts as a current limiter. When the current is 
over predetermined rating, U104 is activated and 
decreases the current. U208 provides a reference 
voltage. U206 is the inverter amplifier. U103 is a 
comparator amplifier which compares reference 
voltage and feedback voltage, and then delivers to 
Q103, Q104, which then calibrates the output 
voltage. 
Overload 
When the unit is overloaded, Q107 activates to 
control the current magnitude of  Q104, to limit the 
output current. The relay control circuit controls 
the power dissipation in the series-wound 
regulated circuit. 
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Front Panel Overview 
 
 
Display     
VoltMeter 
Displays CH1 or CH2 output voltage. 
  GPD-3303S (5 digits) 
 
GPD-3303D (3 digits) 
 
AmpMeter 
Displays CH1 or CH2 output current. 
  GPD-3303S (4 digits) 
 
GPD-3303D (3 digits)