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Potentiostat  

 

User Manual 

Ossila.com 

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Ossila Limited © 2020

 

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Clicking  the  folder  icon  in  the  field,  which  will  open  a  dialog  box  to  allow  the 
selection of a folder to save to. 

(III)

 

Sample Name 

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Sets the name of the comma-separated values (.csv) file in which the data will be saved. 

I.

 

The name cannot contain the characters: \ 

/ : * ? “ < > |

 

(IV)

 

Save Selected 

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Clicking this button will manually save the measurement results of the active curve. 

(V)

 

Save All 

•

 

Clicking  this  button  will  manually  save  all  the  measurement  results  that  are  currently 
displayed in the graph. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Potentiostat

Page 1: ...enabling materials science Ossila com Potentiostat User Manual Manual version 1 0 A Product code T2006A Product Version 1 0 Software version 1 0 ...

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Page 3: ...ing List 8 5 2 Damage Inspection 8 6 Specifications 9 7 System Components 10 8 Installation 11 9 Operation 11 9 1 Taking a Measurement 11 9 2 Software Settings 13 9 2 1 Measurement Settings 13 9 2 2 Saving and Loading Settings 14 9 2 3 Graph Controls 15 9 2 4 Saving Results 17 9 2 5 Measurement Controls 15 9 3 Performing Cyclic Voltammetry of Ferrocene 19 9 3 1 Preparing an Electrochemical Cell 19...

Page 4: ...hniques providing important information about materials including Reduction and oxidation potentials Reversibility of a reaction Electron transfer kinetics Energy levels of semiconducting polymers The Potentiostat is capable of outputting potentials up 5 V and measuring currents as low as 10 nA allowing for a wide range of material characterisation The easy to use PC software included with the sys...

Page 5: ...info ossila com declare that the DoC is issued under our sole responsibility and belongs to the following product Product Product Name Product Code Serial number T2006A 1000 1000 1000 xxxx Object of declaration Potentiostat T2006A1 The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation EMC Directive 2014 30 EU RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU Signed N...

Page 6: ...okumenta Italiano Dichiarazione di conformità UE Produttore Ossila Ltd Solpro Business Park Windsor Street S4 7WD UK Si dichiara sotto la propria personale responsabilità che l apparecchiatura in elenco è conforme alla normativa di armonizzazione UE rilevante indicata nelle pagine precedenti del presente documento Latviešu ES atbilstības deklarācija Ražotājs Ossila Ltd Solpro Business Park Windsor...

Page 7: ... Ossila Ltd Solpro Business Park Windsor Street S4 7WD UK Vakuutamme täten olevamme yksin vastuussa siitä että tässä asiakirjassa luetellut laitteet ovat tämän asiakirjan sivuilla edellisillä sivuilla kuvattujen olennaisten yhdenmukaistamista koskevien EU säädösten vaatimusten mukaisia Svenska EU försäkran omöverensstämmelse Tillverkare Ossila Ltd Solpro Business Park Windsor Street S4 7WD Storbri...

Page 8: ...Degree 2 Altitudes up to 2000m Temperatures of 5 C to 40 C maximum relative humidity of 80 up to 31 C The unit is supplied with a 24 V 2 A DC power adapter with a power cord for the country of purchase in accordance with European Commission regulations and British Standards Use of any other electrical power cables adaptors or transformers is not recommended 3 3 Hazard Icons The following symbols c...

Page 9: ... servicing is required please return the unit to Ossila Ltd The warranty will be invalidated if Modification or service has taken place by anyone other than an Ossila engineer The Unit has been subjected to chemical damage through improper use The Unit has been operated outside the usage parameters stated in the user documentation associated with the Unit The Unit has been rendered inoperable thro...

Page 10: ... Connectivity USB 2 0 5 Unpacking 5 1 Packing List The standard items included with the Ossila Potentiostat are The Ossila Potentiostat 24 V 2 A DC power adapter with a cord set specifically for country of operation UK USA EU or AU 4mm banana cables and crocodile clips USB B cable USB memory stick pre loaded with the user manual USB drivers QC data and Ossila Cyclic Voltammetry software installer ...

Page 11: ... 6 1 below Table 6 1 Potentiostat specifications Potential range 7 5 V Potential compliance 10 V Applied potential resolution 333 µV Applied potential accuracy 10 mV offset Maximum current 150 mA Current ranges 10 nA to 150 mA 5 ranges Communication USB B Overall Dimensions Width 125 mm Height 55 mm Depth 175 mm Weight 600 g ...

Page 12: ...d 2020 7 System Components The Ossila Potentiostat is comprised of 4 items the Ossila Potentiostat banana cables power adaptor and Ossila Cyclic Voltammetry software Figure 7 1 Ossila Potentiostat Figure 7 2 Banana cables Figure 7 3 24 V DC power adaptor ...

Page 13: ...rs will install automatically when the unit is connected III If the drivers fail to install please refer to the SMU USB Driver Installation Guide found on the USB memory stick 3 Connect the 24 V 2 A DC power adaptor to the power socket on the rear of the unit 4 Connect the unit to your PC using the provided USB B cable I If you are using a USB connection and the unit is not detected please refer t...

Page 14: ...l in Section 9 2 6 Click the Measure button I The system will sweep the potential between the working electrode and reference electrode whilst measuring the current between the working electrode and counter electrode in the follow steps Start Potential Potential Vertex 1 Potential Vertex 2 Start Potential II This will be repeated for the specified number of cycles 7 If Save After Measurement is tu...

Page 15: ...These are found on the panel to the left of the window as shown in Figure 9 2 Figure 9 2 Ossila Cyclic Voltammetry software 9 2 1 Measurement Settings Figure 9 3 Measurement settings I Connected Systems Select the COM port of the connected unit you intend to use I This box will be populated automatically with the addresses of any units connected to the computer when the software starts ...

Page 16: ...reases above the maximum for a range III Start Potential V The potential in volts at which the measurement starts IV Potential Vertex 1 V The first potential in volts at which the scan changes direction V Potential Vertex 2 V The second potential in volts at which the scan changes direction VI Scan Rate mV s The rate at which the potential will be changed during the scan measured in millivolts per...

Page 17: ...ith the saved values from the selected profile Settings profiles can be deleted by selecting the profile and then clicking the red delete icon next to the drop down box 9 2 3 Measurement Controls Figure 9 5 Controls to start and stop the measurement I Measure Clicking this button will start the measurement using the chosen settings This button cannot be clicked if the software has not detected a u...

Page 18: ...xes Scroll wheel scale the axes A specific axis can be controlled by using these controls on the axis labels The axes can be reset by clicking the A button in the bottom left of the graph as shown in Figure 9 7 Figure 9 7 Button to reset the graph axes III Selecting and Removing Curves When there are multiple curves on the graph one of them is considered the active curve This curve will be display...

Page 19: ...es of the point 9 2 5 Saving Results Figure 9 9 Saving results I Save After Measurement The program allows for data to be saved automatically as well as manually once the measurement is complete I To enable or disable automatic saving choose the appropriate option from the drop down box II For automatic saving the Save Directory and Sample Name fields must be filled in before the measurement can s...

Page 20: ...ave to III Sample Name Sets the name of the comma separated values csv file in which the data will be saved I The name cannot contain the characters IV Save Selected Clicking this button will manually save the measurement results of the active curve V Save All Clicking this button will manually save all the measurement results that are currently displayed in the graph ...

Page 21: ...lution We use a 0 1 M solution of tetraethylammonium hexafluorophosphate TEAPF6 in acetonitrile as our background electrolyte but other electrolyte salts and solvents can be used The solvent and electrolyte choice are determined by the solvent potential window and the solubility of your analyte Most electrolytes are hygroscopic so should be stored in a desiccator or inert atmosphere Weigh out into...

Page 22: ...n box will be populated and the Measure button will be green If there is nothing in the Connected Systems drop down box and the Measure button is greyed out please refer to the troubleshooting guide in Section 10 II Experimental Parameters Choose the appropriate current range for the material being measured Fc will give a signal in the tens to hundreds of microamps therefore the 200 μA range shoul...

Page 23: ... number of cycles is how many times the measurement will be performed and typically is set to 1 The full settings used are shown in Figure 9 11 Figure 9 11 Measurement settings for ferrocene Finally withdraw the tubing or needle used to degas the cell until it is no longer in the solution so that it does not interfere with the measurement III Measure Now that the settings have been defined we can ...

Page 24: ...borted part way through you may need to clean the working electrode to remove any material which has built up there Figure 9 12 A typical voltammogram for ferrocene 9 4 Maintenance The cell and electrodes should always be thoroughly rinsed immediately after each experiment with the solvent that was used in your electrolyte Always set the cell to dry preferably in an oven before you prepare your el...

Page 25: ... power supply adaptor Cannot connect to the system via USB The USB cable may not be connected properly Ensure the USB cable is firmly plugged in at both ends The USB cable may not be connected to a working USB port Try connecting the system to a different USB port on the computer The drivers may not be installed or may not have installed properly Try installing or reinstalling the drivers they can...

Page 26: ...m 24 Ossila Limited 2020 11 Related Products Micropipette Variable Volume C2001 Pipette Tips C2002 Glass Vials C2005 Vial Racks C2005 Precision Spatulas Chemical Safe C161 C162 Magnetic Stir Bars Solvent Safe PTFE coated C151 C152 C153 ...

Page 27: ...Potentiostat User Manual Ossila com 25 Ossila Limited 2020 12 Revision History Rev Date Description A Nov 2019 Initial version ...

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