Bio-Logic VMP-300 User Manual

Manual for VMP300-based instruments
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4.4 Windows Security Alert ......................................................................................... 37
4.5 Firmware Upgrading with EC-Lab
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software ......................................................... 37
4.6 Firmware Downgrading with EC-Lab
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software .................................................... 37
5. Connection to the cell ................................................................................................ 41
5.1 Cell cable to the instrument .................................................................................. 41
5.1.1 Cell cable and potentiostat/galvanostat board association ......................... 41
5.1.2 Boards description ..................................................................................... 41
5.1.2.1 Potentiostat/galvanostat/ZRA board .......................................................... 41
5.1.2.2 Booster boards .......................................................................................... 42
5.1.2.2.1 1A/48V booster board .......................................................................... 42
5.1.2.2.2 2A/30V; 4A/14V; 10A/5V booster board ............................................... 42
5.1.3 HCV-3048 booster chassis ........................................................................ 43
5.2 Connecting the cell cable to your cell. .................................................................. 43
5.2.1 Cables description when used as standalone potentiostat or with booster
boards 43
5.2.2 Standard connection.................................................................................. 45
5.2.2.1 Standard three-electrode connection ......................................................... 45
5.2.2.2 Two-electrode connection ......................................................................... 46
5.2.2.3 Four-electrode connection ......................................................................... 46
5.2.3 CE to Ground connection mode ................................................................ 47
5.2.4 WE to Ground connection mode ................................................................ 47
5.2.5 High voltage control connection mode ....................................................... 47
5.2.6 Floating mode............................................................................................ 48
5.3 Specific connection for high current boosters. ...................................................... 48
5.3.1 Connection to the cell with 1A/48V booster ............................................... 48
5.3.2 Connection to the cell with 2A/30V, 4A/14V and with 10A/5V boosters ..... 49
5.3.3 Connection to the cell with HCV-3048 external booster ............................. 50
5.3.3.1 Standard connection.................................................................................. 50
5.3.3.2 Additional power cables/connector can be purchased ............................... 53
5.4 Auxiliary inputs/outputs (DB9) .............................................................................. 54
6. Advanced features ...................................................................................................... 57
6.1 Bandwidth ............................................................................................................ 57
6.1.1 Bandwidth selection of a standard channel ................................................ 57
6.1.2 Bandwidth selection of a channel connected to ULC and/or one booster ... 57
6.2 Floating mode....................................................................................................... 58
6.3 Filtering ................................................................................................................ 58
6.4 External device control and recording ................................................................... 59
6.4.1 General description ................................................................................... 59
6.4.2 Rotating electrodes control ........................................................................ 61
6.4.2.1 Connections .............................................................................................. 61
6.4.3 Temperature control .................................................................................. 63
6.4.4 Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance coupling ............................. 63
6.5 Virtual potentiostat ................................................................................................ 65
7. Options & Accessories .............................................................................................. 66
7.1 Analog Ramp Generator (ARG) ............................................................................ 66
7.2 Isolation System (IS1) .......................................................................................... 66
7.3 Current Collector (CC5) ........................................................................................ 68
7.4 MP-MEA option .................................................................................................... 69

Bio-Logic VMP-300 Specifications

General

Brand	Bio-Logic
Model	VMP-300
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English