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Bio-Logic VMP-300-based Installation And Configuration Manual

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 VMP-300
 HCV-3048

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  • Page 1 VMP-300-based* nstruments oosters *VMP300-based instruments are:  SP-200  SP-240  SP-300  VSP-300  VMP-300  HCV-3048...
  • Page 3 Certificate Of Conformity We certify that all goods detailed below have been inspected and tested, and unless otherwise stated conform with the order of the customer, the drawings and specifications of Bio-Logic Science Instruments SAS. Instruments used to calibrate this equipment is traceable to NIST Standards.
  • Page 4 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Contact Bio-Logic Instruments ITS users can find Bio-Logic contact or representative for warranty, service or technical support by clicking on the following link: http://www.bio-logic.info/ask-for-a-quote-contact-us/ French office USA office Indian office Bio-Logic SAS Bio-Logic USA, LLC Bio-Logic...

  • Page 5: Safety And Legal Information

    To avoid injury to an operator the safety precautions given below and throughout the manual must be strictly adhered to whenever the equipment is operated. Only advanced users may use the instrument. Bio-Logic SAS accepts no liability for accidents or damage resulting from any failure to comply with these precautions. Grounding WARNING! The instrument should be connected to the safety ground (Protective Earth).
  • Page 6 IEC61010. It has been supplied in a safe condition. To avoid introducing safety hazards, never install non-standard parts in the equipment, or make any unauthorized modification. To ensure safety, always return the equipment to Bio-Logic SAS for service and repair.

  • Page 7: General Safety Information

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments General Safety Information This product is a Safety Class 1 instrument, which means it has a protective earth terminal. That terminal must be connected to earth ground through a power source equipped with an earth ground. Before installation or operation, check the power supply and review this guide for safety warnings and instructions.
  • Page 8 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Symbols Used NOTE: The following symbols may appear within the documentation or on the appliance. Caution This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Dangerous Voltage This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Table of contents Certificate Of Conformity ..................i Contact Bio-Logic Instruments ................ii Safety and Legal Information ................. iii General Safety Information ..................v Introduction to the product range ................5 Instruments description ..................6 1.1.1 Single channel/Multichannels/internal boosters ...........
  • Page 10 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Windows Security Alert ..................37  Firmware Upgrading with EC-Lab software ............37  Firmware Downgrading with EC-Lab software ............ 37 Connection to the cell ....................41 Cell cable to the instrument .................. 41 5.1.1 Cell cable and potentiostat/galvanostat board association ......41 5.1.2 Boards description ..................
  • Page 11 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 7.4.1 Description ....................70 Test boxes for calibration check and user training ..........70 7.5.1 Dummy Cell 2 (DC2) ................. 70 7.5.2 Dummy cell for booster ................71 7.5.3 Test Box 2 ....................71 7.5.4 Test Box 3 ....................72 Temperature probe ....................
  • Page 12 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 11.3 Effects of computer save options on data recording ........... 105 EC declaration of conformity ................106 12.1 SP-200 ....................... 106 12.2 SP-240/SP-300 ....................107 12.3 VSP-300 ......................108 12.3.1 Horizontal VSP-300 ................. 108 12.3.2 Vertical VSP-300 ..................109 12.4 VMP-300 ......................

  • Page 13: Introduction To The Product Range

    Once started, the on-board computer fully controls the entire experiment. Therefore, if the host computer (PC, Mac, etc.) fails, or the connection to the Bio-Logic instrument is interrupted, the experiment will continue to be performed and data collected by the instrument. Data can be retrieved from the instrument when connection to the host computer is re-established.

  • Page 14: Instruments Description

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments of the instrument and how to connect the instrument to the computer. The sixth chapter is dedicated to the cell connection in different configurations. The seventh chapter deals with the advanced features. Useful accessories are described in the eighth part. Finally calibration, maintenance and specifications are shown in the two last parts.

  • Page 15: Sp-240/Sp-300 Slot Numbering

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 1.1.1.1 SP-240/SP-300 slot numbering It is from the left to right. The slot 1 is the slot the closest to the communication board. The other slot is dedicated to the booster board or the second potentiostat board.fff 1.1.1.2 VSP-300 slot numbering 1.1.1.3 Horizontal version Fig.

  • Page 16: Slot Numbering

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 1.1.1.5 VMP-300 slot numbering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Fig. 4: VMP-300 numbering. 1.1.2 External booster: HCV-3048 The HCV-3048 is a high power external booster that can deliver a maximum of 30 A at a voltage of 48 V.
  • Page 17 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 5: HCV-3048 front panel. Table 2: Description of the components of the front panel of the HCV-3048. Item Description Item Description Front fans for heat sink Emergency Stop To extract heat of the heat sink of the This button can be pushed when power board.
  • Page 18 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 6: HCV-3048 back panel. Table 3: Description of the components of the back panel of the HCV-3048. Item Description Item Description Rear ventilation grids for heat Power socket sink Standard C19 socket to power the This is where the air and heat will booster.

  • Page 19: New Board Installation In An Existing Instrument

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 7: HCV-3048 back panel additional information. Fig. 8: HCV-3048 bottom panel. Table 4: Description of the component of the bottom panel of the HCV-3048. Item Description Bottom filter for power supply This is where the air cooling the power supply is suck up. It has a filter that needs to be cleaned and/or changed.

  • Page 20: Software Features

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments The low current boards are coupled with a channel board, so a low current board must ALWAYS be calibrated with the corresponding channel board. The board installation can be validated in two steps:  Firstly, it is recommended to calibrate the channel with the calibration tool which is available in the “Tools”...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 2. Getting started 2.1 Hardware installation 2.1.1 Preparing the physical installation Questions YES NO Has the incoming electrical power been taken into account ? (1) Have the environmental specifications been taken into account ? (Room temperature, room humidity, pollution degree, EMC environment...) (1) Have the electrical connections cables been supplied? (1): See 10.1 Equipment Ratings If all the answers are YES then you can proceed with the installation.
  • Page 22 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 9: Air flow for SP-200/SP-240/SP-300/Horizontal VSP-300 and VMP-300 chassis. WARNING There should be sufficient space at the rear of the instrument to prevent the hot air from reentering the instrument. A minimum distance of 30 cm should be observed. It must also be ensured that nothing can block the air flow at the bottom of the instrument.

  • Page 23: Hcv-3048

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 2.1.3.2 HCV-3048 WARNING In HCV-3048, the air flows from front to the rear of the instrument (Fig. 13-14). It should be placed at a minimum of 30 cm from a wall. Otherwise, the lifetime and the specifications of the instrument are not guaranteed.

  • Page 24: Safety Precautions

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 2.4 Safety precautions WARNING To avoid electrical shocks:  The equipment must be connected to a protective ground.  The equipment must be disconnected from the power source before it is opened. To avoid electrostatic shocks: ...

  • Page 25: Network Connections

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 2.5.3 Network connections Several PCs can be connected to the same instrument through the network. WARNING: check IP addresses before connection to avoid any IP conflicts (see TCP/IP configuration chapter). Fig. 13: Ethernet cable for network connection (1 INSTRUMENT, several PCs). Alternatively, a single PC can control several INSTRUMENTs through the network.

  • Page 26: Software Installation On The Computer

    For this operation, insert the CD-Rom in the computer. The installation is automatically launched with the “Autorun” function. The first software to be installed is EC- ® . If your computer does not have a CD-Rom drive, all software can be downloaded from the Bio-Logic website at: http://www.bio-logic.info/electrochemistry-ec-lab/downloads/ ® 3.1 EC-Lab software installation ®...
  • Page 27 Manual for VMP300-based instruments ® Fig. 17: EC-Lab software installation. Step 3 and 4. During the installation, two main folders are created.  “EC-Lab.exe”, the USB drivers, TeraTermPro and other files are located in the in the “Program Files” directory (Fig. 18 top). ...
  • Page 28 Manual for VMP300-based instruments software installation. Step 5. (Top): Installation in the “Program Files” ® Fig. 18: EC-Lab Directory. (bottom): Installation in the “Documents” Directory.
  • Page 29 Manual for VMP300-based instruments ® Fig. 19: EC-Lab software installation. Step 6. ® Fig. 20: EC-Lab software installation. Step 7.

  • Page 30: Ec-Lab ® Express Software/Oem Package Installation

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments ® Fig. 21: EC-Lab software installation. Step 8. At the end of the installation, the instrument will be detected via USB is and ready to be connected and used. See 4: Connecting the PC to the instrument to connect to the instrument with the software.

  • Page 31: Pc Installation And Configuration

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 3.4 PC installation and configuration T IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE FROM YOUR NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR P ADDRESSES OF THE INSTRUMENT AND THE COMPUTER MUST REMAIN THE SAME THROUGHOUT AN ENTIRE EXPERIMENT OR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN INSTRUMENT AND WILL NOT BE MAINTAINED THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS UPDATE BE MUST DISABLED IN ORDER TO AVOID...
  • Page 32 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 2- On the “General” tab click on Properties. This will load the window in Fig. 23. Fig. 23: Local Area connection status. 3- Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4 TCP/IPv6) click Properties button. The window in Fig. 24. Fig.

  • Page 33: Usb Driver Installation

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 4- At this point in the installation (Fig. 25), the user has to activate the “Use the following IP address” box. ARNING THERE MIGHT BE ANOTHER PROTOCOL INSTALLED CALLED " ", IP DISTANT ACCESS DO NOT CLICK ON THIS LINE 5- Enter the PC IP address, DO NOT...
  • Page 34 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 26: USB device installation window. Step 1. In this window, select “No, not this time” and click on “Next”. The following window is displayed:   Check that the EC-Lab installation CD is in the CD drive. If it is, Windows XP will automatically search on the CD, find the USB driver and complete the installation.

  • Page 35: Windows Seven, Eight, 10 & Vista Installation

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 27: USB device installation window. Step 2 to 4. Click on Finish. The potentiostat can now be connected to the computer through the USB connection. It is not necessary to restart the computer after this installation. 3.5.2 Windows Seven, Eight, 10 &...

  • Page 36: Uninstall Usb Drivers

    Fig. 28: USB device installation for Seven and Vista. 3.5.3 Uninstall USB drivers For this operation, please open the folder: C:\Progrm Files\Bio-Logic\USBIO as described in the picture below. Double click on “uninstall” to proceed. Fig. 29: Uninstall USB driver. Step 1.
  • Page 37 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 30: Uninstall USB driver. Step 2. Fig. 31: Uninstall USB driver. Step 3.
  • Page 38 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 32: Uninstall USB driver. Step 4. When you click on the “Finish” button the USB driver is completely uninstalled.

  • Page 39: Connecting The Pc To The Instrument

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 4. Connecting the PC to the instrument 4.1 Network parameter configuration with the Ethernet connection The Ethernet connection on the communication board is a 10/100 baseT compatible with every network. The USB connection is also integrated on this board. When it is installed on a Local Area Network (via the Ethernet connection), the instrument is automatically detected by the computers of the network.
  • Page 40 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 2. In the “Devices” frame, click on the “+” button to add the instrument of interest to the ® list. Only one session of EC-Lab is needed to control several instruments. “Devices” Fig. frame for connection. Note: This step is only required the first time.

  • Page 41: Ip Address Modification Of The Instrument

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments “Devices” Fig. frame for connection with the new device. Note: if the instrument is already in the list, the user has to select the instrument in the “Device” frame and then click on the “connect” button It is possible to remove a device by clicking on the “-“...

  • Page 42: Connection Using Ec-Lab  Express Software

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments the instrument indicating that the communication board is reinitialized with the new IP Address. “Configuration changed” appears at the bottom of this window. Fig. 38: New configuration. Then click “OK” to display the “New Device” window where you have to click “Refresh” to refresh the window and select your instrument IP address.

  • Page 43: Ip Address Modification Of The Instrument

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 2) In the “device” frame, all the instruments available (connected by USB, direct Ethernet or through a LAN) are displayed. The window shown in Fig. 40 below appears. Click on “Refresh” to see the instruments present on your network. Note: The automatic search frame shows the name of the instruments detected with their serial numbers (#).
  • Page 44 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 42: “Advanced Ethernet settings” of the “New Device” window used to change the instrument IP Address. Modify the IP Address to have a valid address in your network. Repeat this procedure with the Gateway and click on “Modify device”. Then the new IP Address is sent to the instrument and a “configuration changed”...

  • Page 45: Windows Security Alert

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 4.4 Windows Security Alert When the user tries to find an instrument in the network or by USB, the software will use a broadcast that may be stopped windows firewall. In this case click on the “Allow access” button: Fig.
  • Page 46 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 1) Make sure that both versions are installed on the computer (here it is V10.12 V10.23). Fig. 45: Both versions on the computer. 2) Connect the instrument with the latest software version (here: V10.23). The version # is listed in the header of EC-Lab window.
  • Page 47 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 48: Loading of the flash. 5) Click on the “Browse” button to select to the flash file (EC0368.flash) of the older version (here: V10.12). Click on “Open” when the flash file is selected. NOTE: if the wrong file is selected, the communication board may be damaged. Fig.
  • Page 48 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 8) The downgrade process starts “Upgrading...” appears on the bottom window (but the firmware is really downgraded). Fig. 52: Flash loading. Fig. 53: Upgrading message on the status bar. 9) Close the “firmware downgrading/upgrading” window and EC-Lab V10.23. The downgrading procedure is now completed and you can connect the older version to the instrument.

  • Page 49: Connection To The Cell

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 5. Connection to the cell To connect the instrument to your experiment (the “cell”) a cell cable is used. The connection of the cell cable to the instrument varies depending on whether or not a current booster or low current option is to be used.

  • Page 50: Booster Boards

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Note that when the channel board is running, the green LED blinks. 5.1.2.2 Booster boards There are two kinds of booster boards. The booster boards which needn’t any additional cable to carry the current (1A/48V) and the boosters which need a cable to carry the current (2A/30V; 4A/14V;...

  • Page 51: Hcv-3048 Booster Chassis

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Then, connection to the cell with the booster option is the same as the standard or ULC board connection. Fig. 56: Cell connection with 2A, 4A or 10A boosters NOTE: It is possible to use the ULC cable presented in the next paragraph. Note that if the potentiostat board is connected to 2 A, 4 A or 10 A booster and to a ULC cable, the lowest Irange is 1 µA.
  • Page 52 Manual for VMP300-based instruments WARNING: This probe with its cable, such as the standard cable, can only be plugged or unplugged on the channel board when the instrument is powered OFF. Ultra-Low Current option composed of a cable associated with a very sensitive low current probe.

  • Page 53: Standard Connection

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Notes: CAUTION Disconnection of the cell cable without switching off the instrument can damage the electrometer located on the cable (either on the standard cable or on the ultra-low current option) WARNING Voltage limits for standard and ULC cables: In Grounded mode: the potential between the grounded lead (black lead) and the terminals should not exceed 50 V.

  • Page 54: Two-Electrode Connection

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Another three-electrode connection with reference electrode can be done, for example in battery applications. This connection allows the user to record/control the positive and negative electrodes of the battery simultaneously. For this, the following connection has to be done: Connection positive electrode (WE) to S1+P1,...

  • Page 55: Ce To Ground Connection Mode

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 5.2.3 CE to Ground connection mode This connection mode is chosen in the software “Advanced settings” window. Then the connections must be done in a special way, in connecting the ground cable to the CE electrode of the cell, as shown below: Fig.

  • Page 56: Floating Mode

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 5.2.6 Floating mode The instrument’s floating mode is selected in ® the advanced settings window of the EC-Lab software. Both the standard mode and the floating mode can be used without modifying the cell connection. Fig. 67: Floating or Grounded mode selection.

  • Page 57: Connection To The Cell With 2A/30V, 4A/14V And With 10A/5V Boosters

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 5.3.2 Connection to the cell with 2A/30V, 4A/14V and with 10A/5V boosters With the 2A/30V, 4 A/14 V and 10A/5V boosters, the connection with the cell cable of the potentiostat/galvanostat board remains the same, but the P1 and P2 (4 mm) leads coming from the booster board have also to be connected to the cell.

  • Page 58: Connection To The Cell With Hcv-3048 External Booster

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments ......Current collector Fig. 70: Channel board connection to the cell with fifteen boosters. Note: for clarity the P1 and P2 leads coming from the 10A booster cables are not displayed in the scheme but all the P1 and P2 leads of 10A boosters have to be connected to the cell trough the current collector.
  • Page 59 Manual for VMP300-based instruments .The current to the cell is provided by the booster using two 10 mm highly flexible Cu-leads with silicone insulation with 6 mm safety sockets and plugs with snap-in lock at both ends that fit into the 6 mm safety flush-mounting receptacles with snap-in lock on the front panel of the HCV-3048.
  • Page 60 Manual for VMP300-based instruments WARNING In this mode, the voltage on the + power cable can be equal to 100 V , which is dangerous.

  • Page 61: Additional Power Cables/Connector Can Be Purchased

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 6 mm safety flush-mounting receptacles with snap-in lock and M6 threaded stud (Fig. 74) are provided to connect the 6 mm standard cable to the battery or battery pack. Fig. 74: 6 mm power socket. 5.3.3.2 Additional power cables/connector can be purchased Additional power cables are available: ...

  • Page 62: Auxiliary Inputs/Outputs (Db9)

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 77: Screw-on adapters for M8 threaded bolts.  Clamping contact adapter for M12 hex. screw heads. It comes together with S- SL/PF10x38 safety fuse cable. The axial connection is made by means of a Ø 6mm coupling socket with locking device.
  • Page 63 Manual for VMP300-based instruments  Trigger In and Trigger Out are techniques programmed into the experiment protocol. . Trigger In can be used to start or stop an electrochemistry technique. For this, another instrument must send a trigger to the instrument. Trigger Out can be sent at the beginning or the end of the experiment.
  • Page 64 Manual for VMP300-based instruments For convenience we have designed a 50 cm cable that connects to the DB9 connector of a channel on one end with 8 BNCs on the other end. The available signals are: E monitor, I monitor, Trigger In, Trigger Out, Analog In1, Analog In2 and Analog Out.

  • Page 65: Advanced Features

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 6. Advanced features 6.1 Bandwidth 6.1.1 Bandwidth selection of a standard channel Nine bandwidth possibilities are available for the instrument. These bandwidths represent the stability factors (SF) for a good measurement; if the bandwidth value is not well adjusted, the potentiostat will oscillate.

  • Page 66: Floating Mode

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Table 7: Help for bandwidth selection for a standard board with a booster considering the capacity and the time constant (TC) of the studied cell, but also the experimental conditions. Considering these factors the most appropriate bandwidth (SF) is given. 1 µA/ 10 µA/ 100 µA/...

  • Page 67: External Device Control And Recording

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 6.4 External device control and recording 6.4.1 General description  The EC-Lab software offers the user the ability to control external devices such as rotating electrodes and thermostatic baths and to record external analog signals through the auxiliary DB9 connector.
  • Page 68 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 84: Custom Units window to define new variables. To create a new variable with its unit, click on “Add” and put the name and the unit of the new variable in the frame. Then click on to validate.

  • Page 69: Rotating Electrodes Control

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 6.4.2 Rotating electrodes control The Bio-Logic instrument can control a rotating electrode such as a ALS-RRDE-3A Rotating Disk electrode model with the auxiliary input/output. A specific control panel has been designed to control the rotation speed.
  • Page 70 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 86: ALS-RRDE-3A Rotating Disk electrode connection to the cell cable. Note: This menu is available only if channels designed to drive a RDE are currently connected to the RDE. If so, click on “External Devices” and the following window will be displayed: Fig.

  • Page 71: Temperature Control

    EC-Lab. If you would like another device to be pre-configured, please contact Bio-Logic and it will be added onto the device list upon request. Note that the calibration parameters for the pre-configured devices cannot be modified by the user .If you would like to configure a device not in the list, select “Other”...
  • Page 72 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 89: SEIKO EG&G QCM-922 configuration window. One can see that both frequency and resistance variations are recorded on the potentiostat analog inputs. The user has to define both the frequency range and the resistance range. The results of this experiment are displayed to the right.

  • Page 73: Virtual Potentiostat

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 6.5 Virtual potentiostat  The user can work with the EC-Lab software without being connected to an instrument. In that case, the software sees a virtual potentiostat that is not available for experiments but can be used as a user’s interface. The user can select his virtual instrument in the “Devices” frame, click on the “Virtual potentiostat”...

  • Page 74: Options & Accessories

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Options & Accessories The options and accessories of the VMP300-based instruments are described in this section. 7.1 Analog Ramp Generator (ARG) This option is an electronic board which plugged onto potentiostat/galvanostat board. It allows users to apply a true linear voltage scan (analog and not digital) to the cell.
  • Page 75 Manual for VMP300-based instruments With the IS1, even if the channel is connected to an external device, it keeps its floating character. The IS1 is powered by the potentiostat board using the LIO cable connected to the DB15 (or SubD 15) connector on the potentiostat or by an external 12V DC power supply.

  • Page 76: Current Collector (Cc5)

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 7.3 Current Collector (CC5) Up to five current boosters can be connected in parallel, increasing the maximum current that can be passed through the cell. In order to simplify the connections, a current collector was designed (Fig. 95). A maximum current of 60 A can flow through the CC5 (Current Collector for 5 boosters).

  • Page 77: Mp-Mea Option

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 97: Connection of vertical VSP-300 and CC5 to a battery. NOTE: If more than 5 boosters are needed, it is possible to use several CC5. For 2A and 10 A boosters, only 4 boosters can be used, in parallel or independently. 7.4 MP-MEA option MP-MEA option is especially dedicated...

  • Page 78: Description

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 7.4.1 Description  At the top of the MP-MEA: - The connector for the MEA (in the middle). To fit with most MEA, two types of adapters are available (connection from the top or from below) - Three 2 mm-connectors (in the middle above the MEA connector).

  • Page 79: Dummy Cell For Booster

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 99: Dummy Cell-2 7.5.2 Dummy cell for booster The Dummy cell for booster is specifically dedicated to periodically check a booster. The dummy cell for booster is provided with each booster chassis. Dummy cell for booster and DC2 can be bound together as well.

  • Page 80: Test Box 3

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 7.5.4 Test Box 3 Test Box 3 is a tool for teaching and practice on linear and non-linear electrochemical systems. This testing box is made of three electrical circuits simulating real electrochemical systems. Along with application notes #8 and #9 Test Box 3 can be used to highlight some commonly...

  • Page 81: Labview Vis

    7.8 Labview VIs ® The potentiostat can be controlled with the free EC-Lab development package. This package is devoted to software developers who need to integrate the control of the Bio-Logic ® potentiostats/galvanostats/EIS with OEM software. The EC-Lab development package ®...

  • Page 82: Validation And Calibration

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 8. Validation and calibration 8.1 Channel validation The channel board is the potentiostat/galvanostat board alone (not connected to any Low Current option or current boosters) Actually, there are two procedures depending on the board option:  The first one can be done for every channel board, The second one can only be done for boards...

  • Page 83: Channel Board Without Eis Option

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 8.1.1 Channel board without EIS option The procedure is the following: - Load the CV technique with the default settings on the channel of interest. The screenshot of the settings is shown in Fig. 108. NOTE: For longer cable the bandwidth parameters may be reduced [3].

  • Page 84: Channel Board With Eis Option

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments - Check the fitted values, the slope has to be close to the theoretical values which is 5 069 Ω ±1% for the Dummy Cell DC2 and the offset has to be around zero +/- 1 mV (Fig. 110). Fig.
  • Page 85 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 112: Equivalent circuit selection. Click on the “Minimize” button (Fig. 113). Fig. 113: Results of Z Fit. Check the fitted values. They have to be close to the theoretical values. The theoretical values for DC2 are summarized in Tab. 8. Table 8: The theoretical values of the DC2.

  • Page 86: Validation Of The Ultra-Low Current Module

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 8.1.3 Validation of the ultra-low current module. The procedure is exactly the same. The only difference is that the cell cable connected to the dummy cell will be the ultra-low current cell cable instead of the standard cell cable. Moreover, the user can check if the instrument goes through the current ranges of ULC (1A to 1pA) option.

  • Page 87: Channel Calibration With Ec-Lab Software

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments ® 8.2 Channel calibration with EC-Lab software 8.2.1 Potentiostat/galvanostat board calibration To perform the calibration the user has to follow the procedure described in detail hereafter. The calibration procedure lasts a few minutes.  1) In EC-Lab software Select "Tools/channel calibration".
  • Page 88 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 6) The calibration program (“ecal4.bin”) is loaded on the channel. 7) Specific connections have to be done between the calibration board and the channel and/or amplifier board(s) depending on the selected calibration. A wizard helps the user to use the appropriate connection.
  • Page 89 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 9) Connect the cell cable of the channel board to the calibration board and click on the “Next” button. 10) Connect the two DB15 connectors using DB15-BB15 cable and click on the “Next” button.
  • Page 90 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 11) Connect the two connectors using DB9-DB9 cable and click on the “Next” button. If the DB15-DB15 is not correctly connected a warning message appears. 12) Then the calibration procedure starts.
  • Page 91 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 13) If all the items pass, the value of the calibration is saved in the memory of the board and/or in the ULC electrometer. Click on ”OK” button to complete the calibration process. 14) If one or more items failed, a warning message indicating that the value of the calibration will not be saved and the calibration process is not completed.

  • Page 92: Booster Board Calibration

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 8.2.2 Booster board calibration 16) Select appropriate amplifier with the drop-down box and click on the “Next” button. Hereafter, only the calibration procedure of the 4A amplifier is described procedure same for the other boosters. 17) Connect cell cable and the two DB15...
  • Page 93 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 18) Connect the two DB15 connectors of the channel and the amplifier boards as described below and click on the “Next” button. 19) Connect the P1/P2 connector coming from the amplifier board to the P1/P2 of the cell cable coming from channel (two 4mm...
  • Page 94 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 21) If one or more items failed, a warning message indicating that the value of the calibration will not be saved and the calibration process is not completed. Before contacting your local representative, please check again if all the cables were properly connected.

  • Page 95: Hcv-3048 Booster

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 22) Standard programs are reloaded to the channel to be ready to be used. 8.2.3 HCV-3048 booster CAUTION The HCV-3048 (as well as all our instruments) is calibrated at the factory with high precision instruments. Both the voltage measurement and control and the current measurement and control are calibrated with a specific channel board.
  • Page 96 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Note: the blue lead of the HV-48 must be connected to the white S2 connector on the calibration board and not on the blue S3 connector.
  • Page 97 Manual for VMP300-based instruments...
  • Page 98 Manual for VMP300-based instruments The next steps are similar to the in-built boosters.

  • Page 99: Maintenance

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 9. Maintenance WARNING Before performing any maintenance power down the unit then disconnect the power cord and all test cables. 9.1 Calibration 9.1.1 SP-200/SP-240/SP-300/VSP-300/VMP-300 Our instruments do not require specific maintenance. Each channel board is calibrated at the factory before it is delivered to the customer.

  • Page 100: Fuses

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fig. 115: Bottom side of the VMP-300 with the air filter outlined in red. Fig. 116: Bottom side of the vertical VSP-300 with the air filter outlined in red. Fig. 117: Bottom side of the HCV-3048 with the air filter outlined in red.
  • Page 101 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Fuse location VMP- family instruments. On the HCV-3048, the fuses are located on the rear of the instrument on the left of the power socket.

  • Page 102: Technical Specifications

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 10. Technical Specifications 10.1 Equipment Ratings 10.1.1 Electrical & Mechanical specifications Table 10: Instrument electrical ratings. Instrument Input Output Mechanical type Frequen Weight Voltage Power Size without Range/ max/ Fuses Voltage Range/Current range/H (HxWxD)/mm cable/kg SP-200 [90;264] [50;...
  • Page 103 Manual for VMP300-based instruments Floating mode IR compensation Analog filtering External input/outputs Cell connection 2, 3, 4 or 5 terminal leads (+ ground) Control amplifier Compliance ± 12 V Maximum current ± 500 mA continuous Gain-Bandwidth compensation 9 programmable stability factors Highest unity gain bandwidth 1.4 MHz Slew rate (no load)

  • Page 104: Ultra Low Current

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 1 TΩ ΙΙ 25 pF typical Input impedance Input Bias current < 10 pA Bandwidth (-3 dB) 8 MHz Common mode rejection ratio > 60 dB at 100 kHz Ground to chassis impedance 1 MΩ ΙΙ 25 pF typical Floating mode <...

  • Page 105: 48V Booster

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Maximum Current 0.004 % of the range (down to 76 aA on the ± 1 pA) resolution Applied Current < ±0.1% of range ±0.03% of setting for ±500 mA to ±100 nA ranges Accuracy < ±0.1% of range ±1% of setting for ±10 nA range to ±1 nA ranges <...

  • Page 106: 30 V Booster

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Operating area E(V) -1,5 -0,5 Slew rate (no load) >15V/µs Rise/Fall time (no load) <250ns Floating mode Parallel ability Current accuracy 0.1% range Impedance specifications (if booster board connected to board with EIS option) Accuracy Same as the potentiostat/galvanostat board but limited at 2 MHz 10.2.4 2A/30 V booster Control amplifier...

  • Page 107: 14V Booster

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Impedance specifications (if booster board connected to board with EIS option) Accuracy 10.2.5 4A/14V booster Control amplifier Compliance voltage - 3 V ; +14 V Compliance current ± 4 A Control voltage - 3 V ; +10 V Operating area For VSP-300 chassis there is derating for the slot #5...

  • Page 108: 5V Booster

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Impedance specifications (if booster board connected to board with EIS option) Accuracy 10.2.6 10 A/ 5V booster Control amplifier Compliance voltage -1V; +6V Compliance current ± 10 A Control voltage -1V, 6V Bandwidth (-3dB) >8MHz Operating area E(V) Slew rate (no load) >50V/µs...

  • Page 109: Hcv-3048 Used With Hv-48 Electrometer

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Accuracy 10.2.7 HCV-3048 used with HV-48 electrometer Control amplifier Compliance voltage [-1,50] V Compliance current ± 30 A Current ranges 3 (30 A, 3 A, 300 mA) Control voltage [0,48] V Accuracy User (using calibration board, when HCV-3048 purchased separately from pstat board) Voltage control...
  • Page 110 Manual for VMP300-based instruments EIS contour plot (if HCV-3048 connected to board with EIS option) Power contour plot WARNING When used with 110 Vac, if the HCV-3048 delivers [+25;+30] A, the fuses will blow.

  • Page 111: Mp-Mea

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments Meaning of the front panel LED S = Solid (stays on) Status n° Description The colour of the letter is the colour of the Status OK LED. Static alarm (T°C/Power supply/Open In/Emergency Stop) Status n°1: Normal operation =>...
  • Page 112 Manual for VMP300-based instruments - 512 Mo RAM - 80 GB Hard Drive - Screen resolution 1280*1024 - Ethernet board with 10/100 base T or USB port © - Windows XP (SP2), Seven, Eight (32 or 64 bits), 10 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 113: Troubleshooting

    IP Address has not been modified since the beginning of the experiment, if the problem persists, please contact Bio-Logic. 11.2 PC Disconnection Problem: The PC is disconnected from the instrument ("Disconnected" is displayed in red on ...

  • Page 114: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 12. EC declaration of conformity 12.1 SP-200...

  • Page 115: Sp-240/Sp-300

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 12.2 SP-240/SP-300...

  • Page 116: Horizontal Vsp-300

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 12.3 VSP-300 12.3.1 Horizontal VSP-300...

  • Page 117: Vertical Vsp-300

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 12.3.2 Vertical VSP-300...
  • Page 118 Manual for VMP300-based instruments 12.4 VMP-300...

  • Page 119: Hcv-3048

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 12.5 HCV-3048...

  • Page 120: Glossary

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 13. Glossary This glossary is made for the user to understand most of the terms used in this instrument installation and configuration manual. The terms are classified in the alphabetical order. Amplifier: current power booster that can be added to each channel individually. Bandwidth: It depends on the electrochemical cell impedance.
  • Page 121 Manual for VMP300-based instruments TCP/IP: Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol using IP addresses to identify hosts on a network. Triggers: option that allows the instrument to set a trigger out (TTL signal) at experiment start/stop or to wait for an external trigger in to start or stop the run.

  • Page 122: Index

    Manual for VMP300-based instruments 14. Index Battery Holder ........................61 Channel Board installation ......................62 Calibration ........................67 Connection IP Address change ......................30 Connections cell ............................38 Instrument ........................23 Dummy cell for booster ......................59 EQCM ..........................51 External device QCM-922 ..........................51 File Repair ..........................86 Maintenance .........................76 Network ..........................16 QCM-922..........................51 Trigger ..........................44...

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