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fluid to enter the Interface 5000 enclosure. Do not immerse the Interface 5000 in any type of cleaning fluid
(including water). Do not use any abrasive cleaners.
Service
Your Interface 5000 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA has no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all service to a
qualified service technician.
Warning:
open. Dangerous voltages may be present at several points within the Interface 5000 chassis, including PC
board traces. Always remove the power connection before opening the Interface 5000 case.
RF Warning
The Interface 5000 has been tested for both radiated and conducted RF interference and for immunity to RF
fields, and has been found to be in compliance with FCC Part 18 and EN 61326:1998—Electrical equipment
for measurement, control, and laboratory use—EMC Requirements.
However, your Interface 5000 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA still does generate some radio-frequency energy.
The radiated levels are low enough that the Interface 5000 should not create an interference problem in most
industrial laboratory environments.
Your Interface 5000 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA may also respond to environmental radio-frequency energy.
We recommend you avoid using mobile phones and other radio-frequency equipment in the same room as an
Interface 5000. The Interface 5000 circuitry has been tested for operation in high-intensity RF fields and has
demonstrated little response to those fields. However, there is no guarantee that the electrochemical cell and its
connections will not respond to RF fields. This response most often appears as DC shifts in a cell's response
caused by rectification of the RF signal.
A Faraday cage surrounding your cell may be used to minimize the effect of environmental RF fields. If your cell
is isolated from earth ground, Gamry recommends connecting your Interface 5000 to earth ground, and then
connecting the Faraday cage to the Interface 5000's floating ground (the black lead on the cell cable).
Electrical Transient Sensitivity
Your Interface 5000 Potentiostat/Galvanostat/ZRA was designed to offer reasonable immunity from electrical
transients, including transients on the incoming AC mains supply and electrostatic discharge. It has been tested
for compliance with EN 61326:1998—Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use—EMC
Requirements describing acceptable limits for electrical transient susceptibility in laboratory test equipment. It
should continue to operate when subject to the standard ESD and power-line events defined in EN 61326.
In severe cases involving transients beyond the limits tested in EN 61326, the Interface 5000 could still
malfunction as a result of electrical transients. If you are having problems in this regard, the following steps may
help:
If the problem is static electricity (sparks are apparent when you touch the Interface 5000 or its cables):
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Try placing your Interface 5000 on a static-control work surface. Static-control work surfaces are now
generally available from computer-supply houses and electronics-tool suppliers. An antistatic floor mat
may also help, particularly if a carpet is involved in generating the static electricity.
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Air-ionizers or even simple air-humidifiers can reduce the voltage available in static discharges.
Safety Considerations
Never operate the Interface 5000 with any cover or panel on the chassis
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