Testing For Open Fuses - Gamry Interface 5000 Operator's Manual

Four replacement fuses should accompany every Counter/Working cell cable shipped by Gamry Instruments.
The Gamry Part Number for the small rectangular fuses is 630-00030. If you need to find replacement fuses
locally, we currently only recommend Very Fast Acting, 6.3 A, Nano Fuses from the Littelfuse corporation
(Littelfuse part number 045106.3MRL). Fuses with similar ratings from other manufacturers have not been
tested, so we cannot recommend their use.
Caution:
fuse. Use of an improper fuse, especially a fuse with a higher current rating, can cause instrument failure if
a battery cell is improperly connected. Use of a non-approved fuse voids Gamry's factory warranty.

Testing For Open Fuses

A Gamry Framework test checks for blown fuses without having you remove the fuses. A simple Potentiostatic
test is run on the Calibration Cell on the Interface 5000 Calibration Cell. Run the test using the SET A
VOLTAGE.EXP script in the Framework's Utilities package. Utility Package scripts do not require an
Authorization Code, so every Framework installation can run this test.
Connect the cell leads to the Interface 5000 Calibration Cell. You do not need to place the Dummy Cell within
a Faraday cage. Select the command Experiment, Utilities, Set a Voltage on the Framework's menu bar. You see
a Set a Voltage dialog box similar to this:
In the Voltage field, enter a Voltage of 1 V as shown above, then click the OK button. The Framework opens a
runner window, and a graph of current versus time should appear:
Cell Connections
Always replace the fuses in a Interface 5000 cable with the recommended
Figure 5-3
Setup Dialog Box for the "Set a Voltage" Script
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