SMU Potentiostats and EC-UPGRADE Kit Quick Start Guide
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Define the potential scan parameters
You will define the potential scan parameters: Number of vertices, vertex potentials, potential reference, scan
rate, and number of cycles.
An example of a potential scan performed during a cyclic voltammetry test is shown in the next figure.
You can select up to four voltage potential vertices, which are defined as E1 (or E initial), E2, E3, and E4 in the
next figure. The slope of the lines is determined by the scan rate that you use. You will set the scan rate later in
this step of the test.
Figure 15: Potential sweep versus time of cyclic voltammetry example
For this step, you will set the Number of vertices, define their potentials, and specify the potential reference.
To select the Number of Vertices:
1. Press the
MENU
key, then select
Scan Settings
.
2. Select
Number of Vertices
.
Figure 16: Scan Settings menu
