Gamry Instruments LPI1010, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 3: Installation
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Physical Location
Normally users place their LPI1010 on a flat workbench surface next to the potentiostat and electronic load or
programmable power supply. Keep enough space for the instrument to easily access and reach all cable
connections and to avoid over-bending the cables.
The LPI1010 does not have active cooling. If you place your LPI1010 within an enclosed space, make sure that the
internal temperature within that space does not exceed 45

C, the maximum ambient temperature for the LPI1010.
Be particularly careful if a computer or other heat-dissipating equipment is mounted in the same enclosure as the
LPI1010.
The LPI1010 is not designed for outdoor use.
Computer Requirements
Before you connect the potentiostat connected to your LPI1010 to a computer, you must make sure that your
computer meets these requirements:
 A computer based on one of the x86 or x64 families of Intel microprocessors, or a 100%-compatible
processor from another vendor,

Microsoft
®
Windows 10 is required. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these operating systems are
supported.
Quick-Start Guide for System Installation
Your shipment should have included a document entitled Quick-Start Installation Guide . It contains the latest
instructions for installing Gamry Instruments’ 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 LPI1010 is compatible with the Windows
®
Plug & Play configuration system. Like most Plug & Play hardware, it
is best if you install the software for the LPI1010 before you install the instrument hardware.
Gamry Instruments’ 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 Instruments’ installation medium into your computer.
An internet download of Gamry Instruments’ 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:
1) Navigate to the root folder of the device containing the Gamry Software (DVD or Flash Drive) or to a
Windows
®
folder containing the Gamry Software.
2) Run the program called
AUTORUN.EXE
found in this folder.
If you do not know how to navigate to the Gamry Installation device, consult your local computer expert or
network administrator, or email
techsupport@gamry.com .
AUTORUN.EXE
runs a set-up program. In most cases, you can choose the default choices or the most obvious
choices on all screens shown during the set-up process.