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IMX8

™

Multiplexer

Operator’s Manual

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2022 Gamry Instruments, Inc.

Revision 1.0
July 14, 2022
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Summary of Contents for IMX8

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Page 3: ...gineering time on our part can be performed on a contract basis Contact us with your requirements Limited Warranty Gamry Instruments Inc warrants to the original user of this product that it shall be...

Page 4: ...Copyrights IMX8 Multiplexer Operator s Manual copyright 2021 2022 Gamry Instruments Inc all rights reserved Gamry Framework copyright 1989 2022 Gamry Instruments Inc all rights reserved Interface 1010...

Page 5: ...13 Keyword Definitions 15 Switching and Inactive Cell Control 15 Notational Conventions 17 Chapter 3 Installation 19 Initial Visual Inspection 19 Physical Location 19 Quick start Guide for System Inst...

Page 6: ...ppendix B I O Connections for the IMX8 35 Cell Cable Connector 35 Normal Cell Cable Connections 36 Potentiostat Connector 37 Connecting the IMX8 to Third party Potentiostats 38 Appendix C Certificatio...

Page 7: ...meet the requirements of EN 61010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use The IMX8 Multiplexer circuitry is at voltages low enough to be considered safe...

Page 8: ...ated from earth ground so isolation of the IMX8 Multiplexer and System Potentiostat from earth is not required In these cases connection of the System Potentiostat chassis to an earth ground may lower...

Page 9: ...e cable This is the same connector used on the US standard line cord supplied with your IMX8 The wiring polarity of a properly wired connector is shown in Table 1 2 for both US line cords and European...

Page 10: ...n stored for a long period of time under unfavorable conditions It has been dropped or subjected to severe transport stress It has been subjected to environmental stress corrosive atmosphere fire etc...

Page 11: ...is regard the following steps may help If the problem is static electricity sparks are apparent when you touch the IMX8 Placing your IMX8 on a static control work surface may help Static control work...

Page 12: ...cy interference from electronic devices and mandating several safety requirements Gamry Instruments Inc has modified its instruments including the IMX8 to comply with these standards The relevant CE r...

Page 13: ...the IMX8 designed specifically for electrochemists from other general purpose switching devices The IMX8 has been integrated into Gamry Instruments electrochemical applications relevant to the IMX8 t...

Page 14: ...o digitally control these potentiostats In the case of analog potentiostats analog signals from a D A and A D computer interface can be sent When a cell is connected to the system potentiostat cell le...

Page 15: ...ol mode for inactive cells Local Potentiostat A simple low current potentiostat that maintains potential control on inactive cells Unlike the system potentiostat the local potentiostat is incapable of...

Page 16: ...00 mA You can normally use the IMX8 with potentiostats rated at up to 100 V of output compliance and 1 5 A of output current To avoid transients Gamry s software always turns off the cell at the syste...

Page 17: ...n S3 and it cannot measure current The cell can be potentiostated at a voltage that is set via the D A converter seen in Figure 2 2 This is a 16 bit converter operating at a resolution of 152 59 V per...

Page 18: ...ted list The items in a bulleted list such as this one are grouped together because they represent similar items The order of items in the list is not critical File names and folders Inside paragraphs...

Page 19: ...nd the shipping carrier immediately Save the shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier Physical Location Place your IMX8 Multiplexer on a flat workbench surface You need access to the...

Page 20: ...ight individual cells to the IMX8 EIS performance with an IMX8 and a Reference 600 or 620 and Interface 1000 or 1010 is optimal when all the cell cables are 1 5 m cables All other cables may create er...

Page 21: ...software flash drive or it can be installed via an Internet download The most up to date download can be found on www gamry com If you have inserted the Gamry DVD or flash drive into your computer and...

Page 22: ...fore plugging in the USB You may also safely remove the USB cable without powering down the IMX8 Multiplexer and your computer Be aware however that this may have undesirable consequences if the syste...

Page 23: ...mry Framework shows a Device Status Bar under its main menu see Figure 3 3 If you don t see the Device Status Bar when you run the Gamry Framework it has been disabled in the Framework Options menu Po...

Page 24: ...irmware Though no IMX8 Multiplexer was used in this example its status indicator behaves in the same manner described above Gamry Instrument Manager Use Gamry s Instrument Manager GIM application make...

Page 25: ...ipped with the latest version of all its firmware From time to time Gamry makes changes to the instrument s firmware code and a firmware update is required to make use of the new or improved code Ther...

Page 26: ...all process starts automatically After the relevant firmware is updated a window appears confirming the process is complete and successful Click the OK button The instrument is now ready to be used Se...

Page 27: ...e 3 In the main menu bar choose Options Instrument Manager The Gamry Instrument Manager window opens a Click the button under Pair with to open the selection window b Select the potentiostat you want...

Page 28: ...plexer Configure and Test The Select Function window appears a Select Multiplexer Pair Click the OK button b The Select Multiplexer to Pair window opens Select a multiplexer Click the OK button c The...

Page 29: ...st the Communications and Run Your Experiment 1 Be sure your host computer is on the multiplexer is on and your potentiostat is on 2 Run the Gamry Framework software 3 In the main menu bar choose Expe...

Page 30: ...ht amber LEDs on the front of the multiplexer illuminate in sequence two times Listen for the simultaneous clicks of the relays b Select Set Channel Click the OK button A window appears which prompts...

Page 31: ...tion 31 When a particular channel runs the Channel LED for that channel illuminates Table 3 1 Channel LEDs Status LED color Active channel Green Inactive channel Off Inactive mode of Local Potentiosta...

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Page 33: ...voltage measured versus IMX8 chassis ground operating no damage Typ 12 24 V Counter Electrode voltage measured versus IMX8 chassis ground Typ 30 V Channel Isolation Current leakage to active channel...

Page 34: ...ectable 100 120 220 240 V rms Allowed voltage variation all ranges Typ 10 Power worst case Typ 15 VA Environmental Operating Temperature Range 0 to 40 C Relative Humidity Max 90 non condensing Storage...

Page 35: ...t cell connectors one for each channel are located on the IMX8 front panel see Figure B 1 Each cell connector is a 9 pin female D shaped connector The pin layout of all eight connectors is identical T...

Page 36: ...counter lead s resistance 9 Counter Electrode CE Connected to the cell s counter electrode The cell current flows through this connection Normal Cell Cable Connections Normally you can use one of Gamr...

Page 37: ...o both black cell leads You can add an alligator clip provided to each of the cell connections The alligator clips simply slide onto the banana plugs If you need to permanently change the terminations...

Page 38: ...tiostats The cable required for connection to third party potentiostats varies with the potentiostat The following suggestions may help you in constructing the cable In many cases the easiest way to b...

Page 39: ...llowing standards as defined in report number R 3542P 1 from Retlif Testing Laboratories for EMC testing and analysis and report number RET 17514 01 from Washington Laboratories Ltd for safety analysi...

Page 40: ...Certifications 40 Certificate of Conformance...

Page 41: ...dards as defined in report number R 3542P 1 from Retlif Testing Laboratories for EMC testing and analysis and report number RET 17514 01 from Washington Laboratories Ltd for safety analysis EMC Standa...

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Page 43: ...work software 19 23 26 27 29 Gamry Framework 13 GIM 24 25 27 ground 17 35 36 38 grounding 9 Help system 13 inactive cell 14 15 16 inactive mode 15 16 17 inspection 7 19 Instrument Manager 24 25 27 int...

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