Insert new module for the Autolab 8-Series
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10.
Click OK to save the changes and wait for the Autolab to be reinitialized using the
updated Hardware setup.
11.
For the FRA2 module, open the source FRA2CAL.INI with Notepad and locate the
[CFCalib]
header in the file (see Figure 28). Change the
C1=0
value to the
value reported in the Message box, in pF (1.61E-11 F corresponds to 16.1 pF).
Save the changes to the FRA2CAL.INI file.
Figure 28 – Adjust the C1 value in the FRA2CAL.INI file
13.1.2
– Determination of C2
Follow the steps described in this section to determine the value of the C1 parameter.
1.
Import the procedure
PGSTAT C2 calibration.nox from the NOVA installation
folder
2.
Disconnect the Dummy cell and leave the leads open in the Faraday cage. CE and
RE must be connected together as well as WE and S (as shown in Figure 29). Make
sure RE/CE and WE/S are not connected together. Connect the ground lead from
the PGSTAT to the Faraday cage.
Figure 29 – Overview of the connection required for the determination of C2
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The default installation folder is C:\Program Files\Metrohm Autolab\SharedDatabases\Module test.