Table of Contents
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Procedure to Change a Label ......................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 4: Calibration .................................................................................................................................. 31
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 31
DC Calibration ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Cable Calibration .................................................................................................................................. 32
Procedure to calibrate the cable .................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 5: Cell Connections ......................................................................................................................... 37
Normal Cell Connections ...................................................................................................................... 37
ZRA-Mode Cell Connections ................................................................................................................. 38
Membrane Cell Connections ................................................................................................................. 39
Chapter 6: Panel Indicators and Connectors .................................................................................................. 41
Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 41
Power Switch ................................................................................................................................ 41
The Power LED ............................................................................................................................. 41
Cell Cable Connector .................................................................................................................... 42
Monitor Connector ....................................................................................................................... 42
The USB LED ................................................................................................................................ 42
Cell On LED .................................................................................................................................. 43
Overload LED ............................................................................................................................... 44
Customization Label Area .............................................................................................................. 45
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 45
Power In Jack ................................................................................................................................ 45
Chassis Ground ............................................................................................................................. 46
USB Port ....................................................................................................................................... 46
User I/O Connector ....................................................................................................................... 46
Sync Port ...................................................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 7: Instrument Circuitry ..................................................................................................................... 49
Interface 1010 Schematic/Block Diagrams ............................................................................................. 49
Chapter 8: Stability in Potentiostat Mode ...................................................................................................... 55
Capacitive Cells and Stability ................................................................................................................. 55
Improving Potentiostat Stability ............................................................................................................. 55
Chapter 9: Measurement of Small Signals ...................................................................................................... 59
Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 59
Measurement System Model and Physical Limitations ............................................................................ 59
Johnson Noise in Z
cell
..................................................................................................................... 60
Finite Input Capacitance ................................................................................................................ 61
Leakage Currents and Input Impedance ......................................................................................... 61
Voltage Noise and DC Measurements ............................................................................................ 62
Shunt Resistance and Capacitance ................................................................................................. 62
Hints for System and Cell Design ........................................................................................................... 62
Faraday Shield............................................................................................................................... 62
Avoid External Noise Sources ........................................................................................................ 63
Length and Construction of the Cell Cable ..................................................................................... 63
Lead Placement ............................................................................................................................ 63
Cell Construction .......................................................................................................................... 64
Reference Electrode ...................................................................................................................... 64
Instrument Settings ........................................................................................................................ 64
EIS Speed ...................................................................................................................................... 64
Ancillary Apparatus ....................................................................................................................... 64
Floating Operation ................................................................................................................................ 65
Appendix A: Interface 1010 Specifications .................................................................................................... 67