Ametek PARSTAT 4000 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

PARSTAT 4000 Hardware Manual
Contents
Safety Instructions and Symbols ................................................................................................................... 4
Cleaning Instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Allow the instrument to dry before reconnecting the power cord. 1. INTRODUCTION ................................ 4
1.1. General .............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2. Hardware Circuitry ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.2.1. Potentiostatic mode .................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.2. Galvanostatic mode .................................................................................................................... 7
1.3. Software ............................................................................................................................................. 8
1.4. Polarity Convention ............................................................................................................................ 8
1.5. Inspecting Your New Instrument ....................................................................................................... 8
1.6. Maintenance, Service, and Support .................................................................................................. 9
1.7. About this manual .............................................................................................................................. 9
2. SAFETY AND COMPONENT PLACEMENT .......................................................................................... 10
2.1. Safety Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 10
2.1.1. Line Voltage Settings and Fuses.............................................................................................. 10
2.1.2. Defects and Abnormal Stresses ............................................................................................... 11
2.2. Component Placement .................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.1. Ventilation ................................................................................................................................. 12
2.2.2. Radio Frequency Interference .................................................................................................. 12
2.2.3. Transient Sensitivity ................................................................................................................. 13
3. INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1. Enabling the USB port on your PC .................................................................................................. 15
3.2. Connectors and Indicators ............................................................................................................... 15
3.2.1. Rear Panel................................................................................................................................ 15
3.2.2. Front Panel ............................................................................................................................... 17
3.3. Connecting to the PC and Cell ........................................................................................................ 17
3.3.1. Connecting to the PC ............................................................................................................... 17
3.3.2. Connecting the Cell .................................................................................................................. 18
3.3.3. Connecting the External Dummy Cell ...................................................................................... 22