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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Safety Considerations .................................................................................................... 9
Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 9
Product Safety .................................................................................................................. 9
AC Mains Connection to the Power Brick .......................................................................... 9
Grounding in the Interface 5000 ....................................................................................... 10
Operation with Earth-grounded Cells and Auxiliary Apparatus ............................................ 11
Temperature and Ventilation ............................................................................................. 11
Defects and Abnormal Stresses .......................................................................................... 12
Environmental Limits ......................................................................................................... 12
Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 12
Service .............................................................................................................................. 13
RF Warning....................................................................................................................... 13
Electrical Transient Sensitivity ............................................................................................ 13
CE Compliance ................................................................................................................. 14
RoHS Compliance............................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 2: Introduction .................................................................................................................. 15
About this Manual............................................................................................................. 15
About the Interface 5000 .................................................................................................. 15
Software and Applications ................................................................................................. 16
Multichannel Potentiostat Systems ..................................................................................... 16
Front-Panel Customization ................................................................................................ 17
Notational Conventions ..................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 3: Installation .................................................................................................................... 19
Initial Visual Inspection ..................................................................................................... 19
Physical Location .............................................................................................................. 19
Computer Requirements ................................................................................................... 20
Quick Start Guide for System Installation ........................................................................... 20
Software Installation .......................................................................................................... 20
Reboot Your Computer after Software Installation .............................................................. 21
Power Cord and Power Connection .................................................................................. 21
Power-up Test .................................................................................................................. 22
USB Cables ....................................................................................................................... 23
Multiple Potentiostat Systems ............................................................................................ 23
Cell Cable Installation........................................................................................................ 24
Front-panel USB LED ........................................................................................................ 24
Running the Framework .................................................................................................... 25
Framework Device Status Bar ............................................................................................ 25
Types of Interface 5000 instruments .................................................................................. 26
Authorization Codes and Label .......................................................................................... 26
Firmware Update .............................................................................................................. 26
The Interface 5000 Customization Label ........................................................................... 27
Introduction to the Interface 5000 Customization Label ........................................ 27
Label Sheet Provided with Each Interface 5000 .................................................... 28
How to Change the Label on an Interface Family Potentiostat ............................... 28
Chapter 4: Calibration .................................................................................................................... 31
Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 31
DC Calibration .................................................................................................................. 31
Cable Calibration .............................................................................................................. 32
Procedure to calibrate the cable ........................................................................... 33