Gamry Instruments LPI1010, Operator'S Manual

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Chapter 4: Hardware Installation
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Figure 4-8
Schematic overview of cell cable connection between DUT and electronic load or power supply
Connect the free ends of the LPI Voltage Sense Cables to the DUT. If the DUT does not connect directly to the male
banana plugs on the LPI Voltage Sense Cables, use an adapter appropriately rated for the voltage of the DUT. The
red cable connects to the positive (+) contact, the black cable connects to the negative (-) contact of the DUT.
Connect the electronic load or programmable power supply to the DUT. Depending on the system, the power
output connections of the electronic load or programmable power supply may vary. Due to the large variety of
available systems and DUT connections, Gamry Instruments cannot supply appropriate cables and recommend
user-supplied cables.
When building cables for the connection between DUT and electronic load or programmable power supply, verify
that the cable have the appropriate current and voltage rating for the application. Use appropriate cable
connectors depending on your DUT and electronic load or programmable power supply to guarantee a stable and
rigid connection.
Configure Electronic Load or Programmable Power Supply settings
After finishing the installation of the LPI1010 and Interface 1010 and before running any actual experiments with a
DUT, the hardware settings of the electronic load or programmable power supply need to be checked. Due to the
large variety of electronic loads and programmable power supplies on the market, this section discusses the
configuration only in a general terms.
1) Ensure that the DUT is not connected to anything
2) Verify that the output of your electronic load or programmable power supply is set to zero
3) Turn on your electronic load or programmable power supply
4) Set the operation mode to External Current Control
5) Set the full-scale current on your electronic load or programmable power supply to accommodate the
maximum desired test current
Configure Electronic Load or Programmable Power Supply settings in Framework
The LPI1010 was designed to be a general-purpose analyzer capable of operation with many different loads and
power supplies. Gamry Instruments attempts to address their unique characteristics for correct operation.
Use the Gamry Instrument Manager to enter the characteristics of the load or power supply. These settings are
then used in the LPI1010 control and measurement algorithms.
In most cases the full-scale setting applies to both the current control and current monitoring
features, however this is not always the case. Consult the user manual of your Electronic Load or
Programmable Power Supply when setting these parameters.