Gamry Instruments Reference 30k Booster, Operator'S Manual

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Introduction – Compatibility with Older Reference 3000 Potentiostats
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Chapter 2: Introduction
The Reference 30k Booster was developed to extend high-quality electrochemical measurements to high-
current cells.
An electrochemical test system consisting of a Reference 30k Booster and a Reference 3000 Potentiostat offers
these impressive characteristics:
• Currents up to 30 A
• Potentials up to 20 V
• Potentiostat, Galvanostat, and ZRA Operating Modes
• 2-, 3-, and 4-electrode modes
• A pass-through mode that allows current measurement with resolution as low as 1 µA without moving
any cables
The system really shines when used for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). It offers better
frequency response than all competing systems. EIS performance includes:
• Accurate measurement at frequencies from 10 µHz to 300 kHz
• Measurement in three control modes: potentiostatic, galvanostatic, and a unique hybrid control mode
• Measurement of impedances from 10 µΩ to 10 kΩ without changing system connections
Applications for a system containing a Reference 30k Booster include research, quality control, and production
in these areas:
• Precision plating • Batteries
• Electrochemical synthesis • Supercapacitors
• Fuel cells • Solar cells
Systems built using a Reference 3000 with its Auxiliary Electrometer (AE) option allow DC and EIS
measurements on series-connected stacks of energy-storage and -conversion devices. EIS characterization of
individual fuel cells in a stack has never been easier.
Compatibility with Older Reference 3000 Potentiostats
The Reference 3000 may be incompatible with some older Reference 3000 potentiostats. If your Reference
30k Booster was purchased in a system with a Reference 3000 potentiostat, the two instruments are definitely
compatible.
See Chapter 3 for more detailed Reference 3000 compatibility information.
The Reference 30k Booster is always used in a system with a Gamry Instruments Reference
3000 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA. It cannot be used with other Gamry potentiostats or instruments from
other manufacturers.