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- Page 1 Centro Direzionale, Isola G7 80143 Naples (Italy) phone +39 081 0320584 openQCM Q-1 User’s Guide openQCM Q-1 Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation Monitoring based on Scalar Network Analyzer authors: openQCM Team version: 1.1 date: OCT-2018...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Frequency Synthesizer AD9851 DDS/DAC ....................5 Gain and Phase Detector AD8302 ......................5 How to Setup openQCM Q-1 Sensor Module ....................6 How to Finely Check the Sealing of the Sensor Module ................7 Software GUI Python version 1.1 ........................8 Version History ............................ -
Page 3: Intro
+39 081 0320584 Intro openQCM device is released as a scientific open source instrument, and it is intended solely for use for SCIENTIFIC, RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION, DEMONSTRATION, OR EVALUATION PURPOSES and is not considered to be a finished end-product fit for general consumer use. - Page 4 Q-1 electronic consists mainly of two boards: i) the main board features the network analyzer and Teensy microcontroller, and ii) the secondary board which is inserted in the fluidic cell, which...
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Page 5: Electronic Hardware
+39 081 0320584 Electronic Hardware Teensy The openQCM Q-1 PCB is designed to use a Teensy 3.6 development board https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/index.html which is a powerful arduino-compatible microcontroller, featuring a 32 bit 180 MHz ARM Cortex-M4 processor developed by Paul Stoffregen. The development board has a lot of functionalities, the most interesting one is the analog input ADC with an usable resolution of 13 bits https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/techspecs.html... -
Page 6: How To Setup Openqcm Q-1 Sensor Module
80143 Naples (Italy) phone +39 081 0320584 How to Setup openQCM Q-1 Sensor Module 1. The sensor module has a pair of pogo pins to ensure connection to the quartz crystal sensor. The first couple is suitable for 14 mm diameter quartz crystal one sided contacting 2. -
Page 7: How To Finely Check The Sealing Of The Sensor Module
The machining process of the openQCM sensor module is carried out using 3D printing technology, so that the fine adjustment of the sensor module measuring cell can depend on the specific device used. -
Page 8: Software Gui Python Version 1.1
Supporting and Powering the openQCM project: Novaetech S.r.l Description An open-source Python application, to display, process and store data in real-time from the openQCM Q Device. The main functionality is the real-time monitoring of frequency and dissipation variations of a quartz crystal microbalance through the analysis of the resonance curve. -
Page 9: Requirements
Then, type: sudo pip install progressbar Usage 1. Launch anaconda prompt 2. Browse to the openQCM Q-1 python software main directory …/openQCM_Q-1_py_v1.1/OPENQCM/ 3. Start the application main GUI by typing the command pyhton – m openQCM... -
Page 10: Openqcm Q-1 Gui Description
Centro Direzionale, Isola G7 80143 Naples (Italy) phone +39 081 0320584 openQCM Q-1 GUI Description The main GUI of openQCM Q-1 Python software (version 1.0) is showed in figure. The detailed description of the functions is given below: Button command: •... -
Page 11: Calibration Procedure
Each time the quartz sensor is replaced, the calibration procedure has to be started. 1. From the main GUI open the #1 Drop-down menu and select “Calibration openQCM Q-1 Device” 2. Select the quartz crystal type, 5 MHz or 10 MHz fundamental frequency 3. -
Page 12: Measurement Procedure
Centro Direzionale, Isola G7 80143 Naples (Italy) phone +39 081 0320584 Measurement Procedure In order to start a new acquisition and measurement procedure of frequency and dissipation follow the steps below: 1. Select the working frequency, that is fundamental frequency or overtones, from the drop-down menu #3 2. - Page 13 Centro Direzionale, Isola G7 80143 Naples (Italy) phone +39 081 0320584...
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Page 14: Temperature, Voltage And Material Warning Notice
Users handling the device must observe good engineering practice standards. Voltage openQCM Q-1 device is designed to be powered at a continuous voltage of 5VDC through connection to the USB port. Power supply different from that indicated will damage the device. -
Page 15: Openqcm Open Source Device Important Notice
The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods. Further, the user indemnifies openQCM from all claims arising from the handling or use of the goods. Due to the open source construction and nature of the device, it is the user’s responsibility to take any and all appropriate precautions with regard to electrostatic discharge. -
Page 16: Important Notice
Resale of openQCM products or services with statements different from or beyond the parameters stated by openQCM for that product or service voids all express and any implied warranties for the associated openQCM product or service and is an unfair and deceptive business practice.
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