Chapter 2 Constant Voltage Tests    RIGOL 
DP800 Performance Verification Manual   
CV Ripple and Noise 
 
When the power supply is working in CV mode, the combination of the periodic and 
random deviations (PARD) when outputting DC voltage is equivalent to 
superimposing a residual AC voltage on the DC output voltage. This residual AC 
voltage, namely the ripple and noise (usually, ripple is periodic offset while noise is 
random offset), can be expressed in RMS or peak-to-peak value form. 
 
DP831A is taken as an example to test the CV ripple and noise of DP800 series in the 
following section. 
 
Note: During the actual test, please select the corresponding test record form 
according to the model of the DP800 power supply under test to set and select the 
corresponding parameters, record and calculate the corresponding specifications. 
 
Specification: 
Ripple and Noise (20Hz-20MHz) 
Normal Mode Voltage  <350μVrms/2mVpp 
 
Test Procedures: 
 
1.  Turn off DP800. Connect DP800, AC power supply, resistive load and 
oscilloscope according to Figure 2-1. Both the resistive load and oscilloscope are 
connected with the channel output terminals of DP800; please refer to “Test 
Precautions” for the connection method. Here, CH1 is taken as an example 
and the connection method is also applicable to CH2 and CH3. 
 
Notes: 
  Do not connect the negative terminal of the output terminal of the channel 
to be tested to the shielding ground; otherwise, a ground loop would be 
formed. In Figure 2-3, the connection in figure A forms a ground loop while 
figure B shows the correct connection.