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Multiple Potentiostat Systems
Gamry's current Framework software (Revision 7.0) allows a computer to operate up to 16 Gamry
Instruments potentiostats simultaneously. The 16 potentiostats can include Reference-family and Interface-
family devices with USB connections.
A system with multiple Reference 600+ potentiostats just needs them all plugged into the computer.
We do not recommend using bus-powered hubs to expand your USB network: an externally
powered USB hub is required. Suitable hubs are available at most computer retailers.
Contact our main office or your local Gamry Instruments representative if you need assistance configuring a
system containing Reference 600+ hardware.
First-time Device Installation in Windows
These instructions presume you have already installed Gamry software Revision 7.0 or
higher.
Running the Framework
Regardless of your electrochemical application, Gamry recommends running the Gamry Framework after
you install new Framework software or add a potentiostat to your system. The Framework Instruments
Manager allows you to:
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Rename potentiostats,
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Calibrate potentiostats,
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Manage potentiostat firmware.
Run the Gamry Framework by clicking on the icon it installed on the Windows
and power any Gamry potentiostats either before or after you start the Framework.
Framework Device Status Bar
By default, the Gamry Framework shows a Device Status Bar under its main menu (Figure 4-3). If you don't
see the Device Status Bar when you run the Gamry Framework, it has been disabled in the Framework
Options menu.
Potentiostat Devices (instruments) that are connected to the computer appear on this bar. The round
indicator associated with each device shows its status:
Green
The device is available to run experiments
Yellow
The device is currently running an experiment
White
The device is connected to the system, but is not usable. This is generally the result of a
revision mismatch between the Framework software and the device's firmware. You can use
the Framework Instrument Manager to fix the mismatch.
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