I looked around at some of the places that sell this PS hoping one of them would be posting the drivers but no luck. I use some GWInstek equipment and their drivers are pretty good but it does seem like trouble to get them sometimes. I have been waiting several minutes and all of GWInstek's webpages are hanging or reporting server errors.
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| Status | supported |
|---|---|
| Source code | gwinstek-gpd |
| Channels | 2/3/4 |
| Voltage/current (CH1) | 0-30V / 0-3A |
| Voltage/current (CH2) | 0-30V / 0-3A |
| Voltage/current (CH3) | various |
| Voltage/current (CH4) | various |
| Connectivity | USB/serial |
| Features | memory save/recall, key lock |
| Website | gwinstek.com |
The GW Instek GPD series are 2/3/4 channel programmable linear DC power supplies with USB/serial connectivity.
Devices
| Device | Channels | Voltage range | Current range | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPD-2303S | 2 | 0-30 V, 0-30 V | 0-3 A, 0-3 A | 180 W |
| GPD-3303S | 3 | 0-30 V, 0-30 V, 2.5/3.3/5.0 V | 0-3 A, 0-3 A, 0-3 A | 195 W |
| GPD-4303S | 4 | 0-30 V, 0-30 V, 0-5 V or 5-10 V, 0-5 V | 0-3 A, 0-3 A, 0-3 A or 0-1 A, 0-1 A | 195 W |
| GPD-3303D | 3 | 0-30 V, 0-30 V, 2.5/3.3/5.0 V | 0-3 A, 0-3 A, 0-3 A | 195 W |
So far, only the GPD-2303S is supported and tested. Adding support for the other devices should be relatively easy for someone with hardware access, though. Patches welcome!
Hardware
There was two hardware revisions (versions) of these units released. Model numbes did not change so it is difficult todetermine whether unit is the 'old' or 'new' hardware revision.However, at least on GPD-3303S there is slight change to unit front panels;older units have slight space in output jacks between 'CH1' and 'FIXED' channel, while newer units have even spacing.
It would appear that older hardware revision units have firmware version < v2.00, but this has not been confirmed (based on anecdotal evidence only).
Protocol
These units use SCPI like command protocol. However, units do not implement all mandatory SCPI commands.
There appears to be difference in the protocol between old and new hardware revision units.Output from STATUS? command differs:
| Bit | New Units | Old Units |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | CH1 (0=CC, 1=CV) | |
| 1 | CH2 (0=Cc, 1=CV) | |
| 2,3 | Tracking (01=Independent, 11=Series, 10=Parallel) | |
| 4 | Beep (0=OFF, 1=ON) | |
| 5 | Output (0=OFF, 1=ON) | N/A |
| 6 | Baud (00=115200, 01=57600, 00=9600) | Output (0=OFF, 1=ON) |
| 7 | N/A | |
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Example output to *STATUS? command:
Old units:
New units:
See the vendor user manual for more details.
Gw Instek Gps 1850d
Resources
- Specification (PDF)
- Downloads (datasheet, user manuals, drivers, vendor software)