eDAQ Picostat, User Manual

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Chapter 2 — The Potentiostat 15
2–8 on a Macintosh computer. These windows control the various
current ranges and filtering options for the Potentiostat.
With Scope software, the corresponding controls are shown in Figure
2–9 .
Modes of Operation
The EA161 Potentiostat can be operated in several different modes by
selecting the appropriate radio button:
• Potentiostat (Chart, Scope or EChem software), described below.
For three–electrode use connect the working (green), reference and
auxiliary (red) leads appropriate electrodes (or circuit test points)
The current signal is provided at I Out,
Figure 2–3 . The potential
signal is provided at E Out. When two–electrode potentiostat
Select
operating
mode
Select Potentiostat in the
Channel pop-up menu
Signal display area
Drag ticks and
labels to adjust axis
Pause/Resume
scrolling
Axis expansion/
contraction
Set applied
potential
Select low-
pass filter
Select cell
mode Select input
range
Mains filter
on/off
Set iR
compen-
sation
Invert current
signal
Figure 2–8
Potentiostat controls with
Chart software
(Macintosh).