Chapter 3 -- Installation--Power Up Test
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Warning
You can damage an ECM8 by attempting to operate it from an
incorrect line voltage. It is particularly dangerous to plug a unit set
for an AC line voltage of 100 Vac or 120 Vac into a outlet supplying a
higher voltage such as 220 Vac . The resulting damage can create a
fire or shock hazard.
If the AC line voltage selection is not correct for your power supply voltage, it must be changed. Refer to
Chapter One of this manual for detailed instructions on how to change the line voltage selection.
The AC line cord plugs into the AC power entry module on the upper right corner of the ECM8 rear panel.
Once you are sure that the AC line voltage selection is correct, you may plug the ECM8 into a source of AC
power.
Power Up Test
Before you make any other connections to your ECM8 you should check that the ECM8 is at least partly
functional. One quick test is to check the eight LED indicators on the front panel of the instrument. Watch
these LEDs as the ECM8 is powered up. The LEDs should flash on momentarily then go out. If any of the
8 cell LEDs stay on after the ECM8 powers up, the ECM8 is malfunctioning.
Communications Test
A special test script allows you to check communications between your computer and your ECM8.
Connect the RS232 cable between the computer and the ECM8 and power up the ECM8.
Run the Gamry Framework. Select
Experimant, Named Script
on the Framework menu bar. In the dialog
box, select
“
Multiplexer Test.exp
”
.
In the Setup box for this script, select
Ok
. The channel LEDs on the ECM8 front panel should go on one at
a time, starting with Channel 1 and ending with Channel 8. Each LED should be on for about one second.
If you get an error message or the script simply does not run:
Check that the ECM8 is power on
Check that the RS232 able is installed on both ends
Check that you are using the correct COM port on your computer
Connection to a Gamry Instruments PCI4 (or PC4) Potentiostat
Connection of your ECM8 to a Gamry Instruments PCI4 potentiostat is quite simple. Gamry Instruments
supplies a standard cable (P/N 985-00013) that properly connects the cell wires. This 1.5 m long cable is
equipped with a male 9 pin D connector on each end.
CAUTION
Do not substitute a generic 9-pin cable designed for computer
interconnection for this cable. The Gamry Instruments
’
cable
includes individual shielding for several signals in this cable. Use of
the generic cable is likely to create excessive noise and/or system
oscillation.
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