Gamry Reference 3000 - Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
If You Have Problems .................................................................................................................... i
Limited Warranty .......................................................................................................................... ii
Disclaimers.................................................................................................................................... iii
Copyrights ..................................................................................................................................... iii
Chapter 1 -- Safety Considerations ................................................................................................. 1-1
Inspection ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
Product Safety .................................................................................................................. 1-1
AC Mains Connection to the Power Brick.......................................................................... 1-2
Grounding in the Reference 3000..................................................................................... 1-2
Operation with Earth Grounded Cells and Auxiliary Apparatus .......................................... 1-3
Temperature and Ventilation ............................................................................................ 1-3
Defects and Abnormal Stresses ......................................................................................... 1-4
Environmental Limits ........................................................................................................ 1-4
Cleaning........................................................................................................................... 1-5
Service ............................................................................................................................. 1-5
RFI Warning ..................................................................................................................... 1-5
Electrical Transient Sensitivity............................................................................................ 1-5
CE Compliance................................................................................................................. 1-6
RoHS Compliance ............................................................................................................ 1-6
Chapter 2 -- Introduction............................................................................................................... 2-1
About this Manual ............................................................................................................ 2-1
About the Reference 3000................................................................................................ 2-1
About the Auxiliary Electrometer Option........................................................................... 2-2
Notational Conventions .................................................................................................... 2-2
Chapter 3 -- Instrument Circuitry ................................................................................................... 3-1
Reference 3000 Schematic/Block Diagrams....................................................................... 3-1
Chapter 4 -- Installation ................................................................................................................. 4-1
Initial Visual Inspection ..................................................................................................... 4-2
Physical Location.............................................................................................................. 4-2
Computer Requirements................................................................................................... 4-3
Quick Start Guide for System Installation .......................................................................... 4-3
Software Installation.......................................................................................................... 4-3
Reboot your Computer after Software Installation.............................................................. 4-3
Power Cord and Power Connection.................................................................................. 4-4
Power Up Test.................................................................................................................. 4-5
USB Cabling..................................................................................................................... 4-5
Front Panel USB LED........................................................................................................ 4-5
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Time Device Installation in Windows XP....................................................................... 4-6
Running the Framework.................................................................................................... 4-8
Framework Device Status Bar ........................................................................................... 4-9
Gamry Instrument Manager .............................................................................................. 4-10
Authorization Codes and Label ......................................................................................... 4-11
Firmware Update ............................................................................................................. 4-13
Calibration ....................................................................................................................... 4-15
Separate Calibration for Each Reference 3000 Cable Type.................................... 4-15
DC and AC Calibration ........................................................................................ 4-15
Low I Range DC Calibration................................................................................. 4-16
Chapter 5 -- Cell Connections........................................................................................................ 5-1
Cell Cable Overview......................................................................................................... 5-1