Ametek VersaSTAT LC Series - 1 Introduction; About this Manual; About the Low Current Interface (LCI); Figure 1. Versastat LC Assembly

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. About This Manual
This manual covers the installation and use of the VersaSTAT LC Low Current Interface (Figure 1) option
for the VersaSTAT series and some PARSTAT series of potentiostats/galvanostats. The VersaSTAT LC
is also referred to as the LCI option.
This manual does not discuss software installation or operation outside of the calibration procedure
(Section 2.2). For software operation, please refer to the VersaStudio™ operation manual.
Chapter 2 describes how to properly install, calibrate, and test the LCI option.
Chapter 3 discusses the measurement of small current signals with recommendations on shielding and
cell design.
Chapter 4 gives the physical and electrical specifications of the LCI.
Figure 1. VersaSTAT LC Assembly
1.2. About the Low Current Interface (LCI)
The Low Current Interface (LCI) is a plug-in, research grade option for the VersaSTAT
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Series of
potentiostat/galvanostat systems (Table 1) that has been designed to enhance the measurement
resolution and accuracy of extremely small current signals.