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How to calibrate Siglent SPD1000X / SPD3303X / SPD3303X-E series power supplies?
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ArthurDent:
It probably isn't fair to compare the two power supplies because although I'm sure the Siglent is good, the PSM-2010 is, in my opinion, a far better supply which probably accounts for its price being about 3 times the Siglent. 
tautech:

--- Quote from: ArthurDent on July 18, 2019, 07:11:29 pm ---It probably isn't fair to compare the two power supplies because although I'm sure the Siglent is good, the PSM-2010 is, in my opinion, a far better supply which probably accounts for its price being about 3 times the Siglent.

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Sure, but this is not about mine is better than yours however checking the PSM-2010 specs I see its attractiveness for some. Can you series or parallel the 2 outputs ? Is each output isolated from the other ?
chickenHeadKnob:
Arthur --

 They don't look the same at all. check positions of case screw holes (not including the fan mount as those are a standard)  and other details like the mains voltage switch which are design elements a rebrander would not change.
kahuna0k:
Ok, I've been able to calibrate voltage in both channels without problem, and now it is looking much better. But with current I have a problem. When I clear the calibration parameters for CH1, at 0.100mA I get no current at all through the electronic load, the multimeter is even measuring -0.0013mA. I'm able to adjust the 'b' parameter without problem and in fact at 2.5A everything matches to the mA, but when I start to go down in current, it starts to diverge, at 200mA I read 70mA and at 100mA I read 0. Any clue what should I do? I've tried several times, calibration only display current, only setting current and both values at the same time, with no change. I always start the calibration by clearing the values with

*CLCLS 2
*CLCLS 3

then set the display current values with the corresponding

CALibration:CURRent ch1,1,0.000   (I've also tried with -0.0013)
CALibration:CURRent ch1,2,2.3687 (or whatever I measure, usually after clearing the values I always get to 2.3687A)

and the same for setting current

CALibration:CURRent ch1,3,0.000
CALibration:CURRent ch1,4,2.3687

Any clue? Voltage calibration was so easy and effective, but I'm lost with this 0A at 0.100mA setting. I've also tried with a very small value, 0.0001 or something like that, just in case 0 is not a nice number for the firmware.

Thanks!

kahuna0k:
Answering to myself for the record. The points you choose for the calibration are arbitrary. The manual uses 0.1A and 2.5A for point 1 and 2 but you can use whatever, and the formula Y=a*X+b would be adjusted using the current value of X and the provided value of Y. I just used 0.2A and 2.5A and now the thing is precise to the mA. Great PSU! :D
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