Chapter 3 -- Installation--Physical Location
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Physical Location
You normally locate your Interface 1000 on a flat workbench surface. You will want to have access to the rear
of the instrument because some cable connections are made from the rear. The Interface 1000 is generally
operated in a flat position (see Figure 3-1). Operation in other positions is possible as long as you insure that
air movement through the chassis is not restricted.
Caution
Do not block the airflow into or out of the Interface 1000 chassis. The Interface 1000
will enter a power down state if it becomes over heated. If this occurs during data
acquisition, experimental data could be lost.
If you do place your Interface 1000 within an enclosed space, make sure that the internal temperature within
that space does not exceed the 45°C ambient temperature limit of the Interface 1000. Be particularly careful
if a computer or other heat dissipating equipment is mounted in the same enclosure as the Interface 1000.
The Interface 1000 has not been designed for outdoor use.
Computer Requirements
Before you connect an Interface 1000 to a computer you must make sure that your computer meets these
simple requirements.
• A computer based on one of the x86 family of Intel microprocessors or a 100% compatible
processor from another vendor,
• One of the following Operating Systems: Microsoft® Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows
Vista®, or Windows 7 is required. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these Operating Systems
are supported. (See the Gamry website “www.gamry.com” if you have a newer edition of
Windows),
• A USB port that supports Full Speed (12 Mbits/second) or High Speed (480 Mbits/second) USB
transfers. It must be compatible with Revision 1.1 or Revision 2.0 of the USB specification.
Quick Start Guide for System Installation
Your shipment should have included a short document entitled: Quick-Start Installation Guide - USB
Potentiostat. It contains the latest instructions for installing Gamry hardware and software onto a computer
system. If this document is missing, the following information should be sufficient for you to install the Gamry
Framework Software and Gamry Potentiostat onto your computer.
Software Installation
The Interface 1000 is compatible with the Windows Plug & Play configuration system. Like most Plug & Play
hardware, it is best if you install the software for the Interface 1000 before you install the potentiostat
hardware.
Gamry Software Setup program will normally start automatically when you place the Gamry Instrument’s
Software CD (or Gamry Instrument Software Flash Drive) into your computer.
If you have inserted the Gamry CD or Flash Drive into your computer and the Gamry Setup program does not
start automatically:
1) Navigate to the root folder of the device containing the Gamry Software (CD or Flash Drive) or to a
Windows folder containing the Gamry Software.
2) Run the program called Autorun.exe found in this folder.
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