Ametek PARSTAT MC - 6 Available Options; FRA, Available with PMC-1000; Auxiliary Cables Options; Advanced Auxiliary Interface Option

PARSTAT MC Hardware Manual
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6. AVAILABLE OPTIONS
The factory installed options available for the PMC-1000 and PMC-1000/DC are as follows:
1.) FRA for Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy, with the PMC-1000.
2.) Auxiliary Cables
3.) Advanced Auxiliary Interface
4.) VersaSTAT LC Low Current Interface
6.1. FRA, available with PMC-1000
The FRA Option provides the hardware necessary to perform the ac-based techniques of Potentiostatic
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (PEIS) and Galvanostatic Electrochemical Impedance
Spectroscopy (GEIS). This function is part of the PMC-1000.
6.2. Auxiliary Cables Options
There are 2 different 9-pin connections to each PMC-1000 and PMC-1000/DC potentiostat channel.
The PMC AUX01 is a 1-meter cable that splits the DB9 connection of the Digital Ins/Outs into convenient
separate BNC connections.
The PMC ALG01 is a 1-meter cable that splits the DB9 connections of the Analog Ins/Outs into convenient
separate BNC connections.
Consult Chapter 5 for specific pin outs and function of the different connections.
The cell cable is provided standard with the PMC-1000.
6.3. Advanced Auxiliary Interface Option
The Advanced Auxiliary Interface (AAI) Option allows for an additional four (4) A/D inputs for the
VersaStudio software to acquire along with data recorded directly from the PMC-1000 and PMC-1000/DC
channels.
The AAI is an external unit that plugs directly into the same PC as that interfaced by the PMC-1000 into an
available USB port. The VersaStudio auto-detects the AAI, and collects data on the additional four A/D
inputs along with data directly from the PMC hardware (E, I, AUX, etc.).
The AAI is a +/-10V DC input, 12-bit unit (+/-5mV resolution) system, and is recommended for when several
variables need to be collected concurrently with the electrochemical data, such a pH, temperature, etc.
6.4. VersaSTAT LC Low Current Interface
The VersaSTAT LC Low Current Interface is a plug-and-play add-on option that provides current ranges
down to a minimum range of 4 pA when used with the VersaSTAT MC. Please see product brochure for
additional details.