This script allows calibration of a DP832 using any multimeter supported by python-ivi. The calibration script was based heavily on a previous script by bson on the EEVBlog forums, which in turn was based on a MATLAB script by LaurentR.
The SCPI calibration information came from TooOldForThis and ted572.
- python-ivi
- A Rigol DP832 Power Supply
- A 6.5 Digit Multimeter supported by python-ivi
If you have a Keithley 2000 or compatible meter, I have initial support implemented in a fork of python-ivi.
This was written using Python 3 on Linux and has not been tested on other platforms. It will require minor hackery to work on Python 2.
See the comments at the top of calibrate.py and change the settings as appropriate, then run the script.
You need a meter capable of measuring currents of 3.2A to complete calibration. A hack has been implemented to allow use of a handheld DMM and manual data entry for the currents above the maximum supported by your meter.
This is controlled by the manual_entry_over_current option in calibrate.py.
You will be prompted to switch the leads when appropriate. If you have any doubt press ctrl+c to abort; the current output will be increased as soon as you hit enter on the prompt.