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PARSTAT 2273

PARSTAT 2273

PARSTAT 2273

PARSTAT 2273
Potentiostat/Galvanostat

Potentiostat/Galvanostat

Potentiostat/Galvanostat

Potentiostat/Galvanostat

Hardware User’s Manual

Hardware User’s Manual

Hardware User’s Manual

Hardware User’s Manual

223685B / 1104

Printed in USA

Summary of Contents for Princeton Applied Research PARSTAT 2273

Page 1: ...273 PARSTAT 2273 Potentiostat Galvanostat Potentiostat Galvanostat Potentiostat Galvanostat Potentiostat Galvanostat Hardware User s Manual Hardware User s Manual Hardware User s Manual Hardware User s Manual 223685B 1104 Printed in USA ...

Page 2: ...ANY AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES OF PRINCETON APPLIED RESEARCH INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES NO PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR PRINCETON APPLIED RESEARCH ANY ADDITIONAL OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY NOT EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR HEREIN EXCEPT IN WRITING DULY EXECUTED BY AN OFFICER OF PRINCETON APPLIED RESEARCH 6 28 285 48 30 17 5 48 5 6 59...

Page 3: ... 2 4 2 Radio Frequency Interference 7 2 4 3 Transient Sensitivity 8 3 INSTALLATION 11 3 1 Enabling the USB Port on Your PC 11 3 2 Connectors and Indicators 11 3 2 1 Rear Panel 11 3 2 1 1 Connectors 11 3 2 1 2 Booster Interface 12 3 2 2 Front Panel 13 3 2 2 1 Connectors 13 3 2 2 2 Controls 14 3 2 2 3 Indicators 14 3 3 Connecting to the PC and Cell 15 3 3 1 Connecting to the PC 15 3 3 1 1 Installing...

Page 4: ...iv PARSTAT 2273 Hardware User s Manual 4 4 AUXILIARY INTERFACE Pinouts 18 ...

Page 5: ...WARNING Indicates a hazard that could result in bodily harm if the safety instruction is not observed CAUTION Indicates a hazard that could result in property damage if the safety instruction is not observed In addition the following symbols may appear on the product DANGER High Voltage ATTENTION Refer to Manual Please read all safety instructions carefully and make sure you understand them fully ...

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Page 7: ... designed to address your application Our PowerCORR Corrosion Measurement Software and PowerSINE EIS package complement the 2273 s impressive specifications to create the ultimate tool for any corrosion lab Are you working with large electrodes or resistive media The 2273 s 100 V compliance voltage takes care of that Studying a new corrosion inhibitor or coating technology Femtoamp current resolut...

Page 8: ...n for 10 A 20 V 20A 2273 option for 20 A 20 V 1 3 Hardware and Software The host PC provides memory data processing input output and interface capabilities The PARSTAT 2273 electronically controls the measurement under direction of the software and the parameter values you enter from the host computer The PARSTAT 2273 is fully compatible with our Electrochemistry PowerSuite family of electrochemis...

Page 9: ...00 V compliance of the control amplifier to establish the desired cell current The reference electrode is not used in the control loop but is usually used to measure the potential at some point in the electrochemical cell 1 5 Polarity Convention The PARSTAT 2273 hardware follows the American polarity convention Positive current is cathodic that is a current is defined as positive if reduction is t...

Page 10: ...al by opening the cover will void your warranty Contact the factory service department or the affiliate in your area if your unit needs service see the Warranty on page ii for more information Remember that our worldwide staff continues to support you after you have purchased your instrument We provide top quality service applications support and a variety of helpful information in the form of app...

Page 11: ...round contact The protective action must not be defeated by the use of an extension cord without a protective conductor by use of an adapter that doesn t maintain earth ground continuity or by any other means Wherever possible the instrument is furnished with a power cord plug that is compatible with the type of power socket in use where the instrument will be operated If you have to provide a pow...

Page 12: ...time 4 Rotate the drum until the desired line voltage setting shows in the door window and firmly press the drum back into the holder 5 Close the module door You are now ready to reconnect the instrument to the ac power source 2 2 2 Replacing the Fuses For 100 or 120 V ac line voltage use a 6 3 A T slow blow fuse Littelfuse type 213 5 20 mm or equivalent For 220 or 240 V ac line voltage use a 3 15...

Page 13: ...is ready to install connect the units according to the instructions in Chapter 3 2 4 1 Ventilation The PARSTAT 2273 specifications apply at the nominal line voltage 10 and at a temperature of 25 C 77 F unless otherwise noted Ambient temperature must not exceed 50 C 122 F See Section 4 3 for more detailed environmental specifications To maintain a safe operating temperature allow some free space mi...

Page 14: ...ent to do so it can be located at some distance from the enclosure as long as the integrity of the coaxial shield is maintained The preceding techniques are extraordinary measures that should be required only in unusual cases If they are applied with care RF interference should be reduced to an acceptably low level in all but the most critical applications Contact the Customer Service Department f...

Page 15: ...discharge your body by touching a grounded metal object just before touching the instrument particularly when making connections to the cell External line transient filters can generally suppress transients that enter the instrument via the line cord A suitable transient suppressor is available from Princeton Applied Research Various kinds of power line conditioners are also commercially available...

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Page 17: ...ions for enabling it 3 2 Connectors and Indicators 3 2 1 Rear Panel Figure 4 shows the rear panel of the PARSTAT 2273 3 2 1 1 Connectors INPUT POWER Corcom Power Entry Module on lower left mates with the supplied power cable which depends on the country of destination that connects to the ac power supply The PARSTAT 2273 input voltage range is 100 120 V AC or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 600 W maximum Fo...

Page 18: ...rovided The input range is 10 V with an input impedance of 10 k These inputs allow you to monitor auxilliary signals with 12 bit resolution Input signals could include conditioned signals such as temperature pH pressure or humidity At this time the Electrochemistry PowerSuite software supports communication with these inputs only for EIS PowerSINE DAC OUTPUT Rear panel BNC delivers a precise dc vo...

Page 19: ...t aligns with the red mark on the CELL connector this will ensure that the key aligns with the keyway and press it into place To disconnect it grasp the grooved sleeve and pull straight out At the other end of the cable are five color coded leads The color codes are Green Working electrode lead Red Counter electrode lead White Reference electrode lead Gray Sense electrode lead Black Ground In both...

Page 20: ...are will prompt you to do so 3 2 2 3 Indicators Cell Enabled This LED lights when the internal cell relay is closed The cell relay is controlled by the host PC Cell On This LED lights when the internal cell relay is closed The cell relay is controlled by the host PC I Ovld Current Overload The I Ovld LED lights if the working electrode current exceeds the full scale current range This does not mea...

Page 21: ... ROM Double click on the disk1 folder for any one of the Electrochemistry PowerSuite modules for instance PowerCORR Double click on the ezusb sys file then click on OK 3 3 2 Connecting the Cell To connect the cell cable part no 223622 to the PARSTAT 2273 1 Make sure the POWER switch is off 2 Grasp the connector on the cell cable by the grooved sleeve turn it so the red dot aligns with the red mark...

Page 22: ... white reference leads to the remaining cathode anode There are some applications for which a four electrode configuration is required In this case the sense electrode serves as a second reference electrode useful for controlling the potential between the reference and sense for instance in controlling the potential across a membrane in an H cell setup 7 After all other connections to the PARSTAT ...

Page 23: ...Bandwidth 3 dB 15 MHz typical Common Mode Rejection 80 dB at 100 Hz 60 dB at 100 kHz Input Impedance typically 1013 Ω in parallel with 5 pF 4 1 3 iR Compensation Positive Feedback Range 2000 MΩ to 2 Ω depending on current range Current Interrupt 16 bit DAC potential error correction 4 1 4 Current Measurement Ranges 12 decades 2 A to 40 pA with internal gain applied Accuracy dc 20 µA to 2 A 0 4 ful...

Page 24: ...ondensing Altitude Up to 2 000 m This equipment is designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the following standards LVD EN61010 1 2001 EMC EN61326 1998 Emissions EN55011 1998 Group I Class B Immunity IEC 61000 4 2 1995 ESD IEC 61000 4 3 1996 EM Field IEC 61000 4 4 1995 Burst IEC 61000 4 5 1995 Surge IEC 61000 4 6 1996 Conducted RF 4 4 AUXILIARY INTERFACE Pinouts Pin Signal Function 1 Ground ...

Page 25: ...the electrode s PURGE function in response to commands from the host PC set on the PreScan Definition page of the New Experiment Wizard 9 STIR This signal controls the Model 303 or 303A s STIR function in response to commands from an external computer set on the Cell Definition page of the New Experiment Wizard It is assumed that the electrode is being used with a Model 305 stirrer ...

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