Gamry ECM8, Operator'S Manual

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Appendix A -- ECM8 Specifications--
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Appendix A -- ECM8 Specifications
Specifications apply at 25  C, 116 Vac power, and operation with PCI4 Potentiostat unless otherwise noted.
Channel Characteristics
Modes Active, Off,
Local, Shorted
Channel Switching Time < 10 msec
Excluding RS232 communication time
Cell Current 2 Amps
maximum carried
1 Amp
maximum switched
Input Voltage (operating)  12 volts
Measured versus ECM8 chassis ground.
Input Voltage (no damage)  24 volts
Measured versus ECM8 chassis ground.
Counter Electrode Voltage  120 volts
Measured versus ECM8 chassis ground.
Channel Isolation
Current Leakage < 2 nA max
To active channel pin from any source.
Impedance > 500 M 
Equiv. impedance to ECM8 chassis ground.
< 20 pF
Local Potentiostat
Compliance- Current  20 mA
500  load
Compliance-Voltage  11 volts
1 k  load
Applied E Range  5.12 Volts
Working versus Reference
Resolution 2.5 mV/bit
Zero Offset Error < 4 mV typical
0 volts output into 10 k  load
< 10 mV max
Gain Error < 0.2%
10 k  load
Reference Input Current < 50 pA
Note: Applied voltage error is sum of zero offset error and gain error.
RS232 Communications
Baud Rates 300, 600, 1200, 2400,
Set via DIP switches
4800, 9600, 19200
Default 9600
Factory Setting
Handshake Hardware via RTS and CTS
Power Input
Input Voltage Ranges 100,120,220,240 V rms
Selectable
Allowed Voltage Variation  10%
All ranges
Power < 50 VA
Worst case
Environmental
Operating Temperature 0 to 440  C
Humidity 0 to 90% noncondensing