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PARSTAT 2273 Hardware User’s Manual
WARNING If your instrument has been damaged, its protective grounding might not work.
Do not operate damaged equipment! Tag it to indicate to a potential user that it
is unsafe to operate.
equilibrium potential, the resulting current is anodic. If the electrode is driven negative with respect
to the equilibrium potential, the resulting current is cathodic.
In complex electrochemical systems, there might be more than one equilibrium system. Where
this is the case, either polarity with respect to the equilibrium potential could give rise to anodic or
cathodic current, according to the system’s characteristics.
1.6. Inspecting Your New Instrument
As soon as you receive your new PARSTAT 2273, inspect it for shipping damage. If any damage
is noted, immediately notify Princeton Applied Research and file a claim with the carrier. Save the
shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier.
1.7. Maintenance, Service, and Support
The PARSTAT 2273 has been designed for optimum reliability and requires no periodic
maintenance. There are no user-serviceable parts in this instrument. Breaking the seal 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 application notes, technical notes, and training materials. For more
information, visit our website at www.princetonappliedresearch.com.
1.8. About This Manual
Chapter 2 describes recommended safety precautions for operating this instrument, including the
provision of adequate ventilation. It also tells how to deal with transients on the power line, and
discusses the unlikely possibility of the instrument causing radio-frequency (RF) interference.
Chapter 3 shows you how to set up your hardware. It describes the functions of the connectors
and indicator lights, and shows how to connect the PARSTAT 2273 to the host computer and test
cell.
Chapter 4 gives the physical and electrical specifications of the PARSTAT 2273, including the
AUXILIARY INTERFACE connector pinouts.
As noted above, the PARSTAT 2273 is completely computer controlled; operation and
experimental procedures are covered in the Electrochemistry PowerSuite HTML Help Manual.
