Gamry Instruments PCI4/300 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA, Руководство оператора

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Chapter 1 -- Introduction -- About This Manual
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Chapter 1 -- Introduction
About This Manual
This manual covers the installation and use of the PCI4 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA. It covers both the
PCI4/300 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA and its cousin the PCI4/750 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA. These
instruments differ primarily in their output current: 300 mA for the PCI4/300 and 750 mA for the PCI4/750.
Throughout this manual, the term PCI4 should be interpreted as a reference to both the PCI4/300 and the
PCI4/750.
NOTE: The Gamry Instruments PCI4 interfaces to a computer using the industry standard PCI bus.
This manual does not discuss the older Gamry Instruments PC4 family of potentiostats, which used the
ISA bus. The PC4 and PCI4 perform similarly, but the installation procedures and specifications
between the older and newer instruments are different enough to make this document a poor
reference for the PC4. Consult an earlier revision of this manual for PC4 information.
This manual describes use of a PCI4 with Revision 5.0 (and later revisions) of the Gamry Framework software.
It is equally useful when setting up a newly purchased potentiostat or modifying the setup of a four-year-old
potentiostat for use with new software.
The bulk of Chapter 1 is an overview of the PCI4's design and modes of operation. Chapter 2 contains PCI4
installation instructions. Chapter 3 describes cell cable connections. Chapter 4 covers the difficult issues of
potentiostat stability and approaches to prevent oscillation. Chapter 5 discusses the realities of low current,
high impedance measurements.
You will find dry technical material such as specifications and connector pin-outs in the Appendices.
This manual does not discuss software installation or operation.
Software support for the PCI4 is described in the Gamry’s On-line Help system. All the Gamry Instruments'
applications which run under the Gamry Framework control the PCI4 via a PSTAT object. See the Framework’s
On-line Help for information concerning PSTAT objects and their functions.
CE Compliance Required for Sale in Europe
The European Community has instituted standards limiting radio frequency interference from electronic devices
and mandating several safety requirements. Gamry Instruments has modified its instruments to comply with
these standards. We are shipping CE compliant instruments to all destinations.
The relevant CE regulations include EN 61010 and EN 61326..
About the PCI4
The PCI4 Potentiostat is a research grade electrochemical instrument compact enough to fit inside a computer.
It can operate as a potentiostat, a galvanostat, or a ZRA (zero resistance ammeter).