Gamry Instruments Interface 1000, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 3: Installation--Computer Requirements
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If you do place your Interface 1000 within an enclosed space, make sure that the internal temperature within
that space does not exceed 45
° C, the maximum ambient temperature for the Interface 1000. Be particularly
careful if a computer or other heat-dissipating equipment is mounted in the same enclosure as the Interface
1000.
The Interface 1000 is not designed for outdoor use.
Computer Requirements
Before you connect an Interface 1000 to a computer you must make sure that your computer meets these
simple requirements.

A computer based on one of the x86

family of

Intel
TM
microprocessors or a 100%-compatible
processor from another vendor.

Microsoft Windows
®
10 or newer is required with Gamry Framework

software version 7.9.1 and
above. Only the 64-bit version of these operating systems is supported.

A USB port that supports Full Speed (12 Mbits/second) or High Speed (480 Mbits/second) USB
transfers. It must be compatible with Revision 1.1 or Revision 2.0 of the USB specification.
Quick-start Guide for System Installation
Your shipment should have included a short document entitled Quick-Start Installation Guide—USB
Potentiostat . It contains the latest instructions for installing Gamry hardware and software onto a computer
system. If this document is missing, you can find it on www.gamry.com. The Quick-start Guide found at
www.gamry.com contains the latest information concerning system installation, so the information provided
below is always subject to change.
Software Installation
The Interface 1000 is compatible with the Windows
®
Plug & Play configuration system. Like most Plug & Play
hardware, it is best if you install the software for the Interface 1000 before you install the potentiostat
hardware.
Gamry’s software can be installed from a physical medium such as a DVD or a pre-programmed 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 install from a physical medium, Gamry Software Setup program will normally start automatically when
you place the Gamry Instrument’s installation medium into your computer.
An Internet download of Gamry’s software will download a self-extracting .EXE file. Running this file will
extract the software and begin the same installation process as you get with a physical medium.
If you have inserted the Gamry DVD or flash drive into your computer and the Gamry Setup program does
not start automatically:
Caution: Do not block the airflow into or out of the Interface 1000 chassis. The Interface
1000 will enter a power-down state if it becomes overheated. If this occurs during data-acquisition, you
may lose experimental data.