Xm High Voltage Modules - Ametek Solartron Analytical ModuLab XM ECS Installation Manual

Introducing ModuLab XM ECS
1.6.3

XM High Voltage Modules

The potentiostat has a voltage span of ±8V, which may not be enough for some
applications, for example measurements of a battery or fuel cell stack. In this
case, high voltage modules may be added to the system, to raise the voltage to
suitable levels. There are two versions:
•
XM HV 100
•
XM HV 30
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Table 1-1, Section 1.5.1, for version details.
The HV module fits alongside the potentiostat, in the next slot to the right, and
can be used for both AC and DC measurements, depending on whether or not an
FRA is also fitted.
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Section 2.5.1, Assembling the Modules in the Correct Order
The front panel connectors on the HV module are used to connect to the cell,
while the sockets on the potentiostat remain unused. The connectors are as
follows:
D D
C C
B B B
A A
RE RE RE
CE CE CE
WE WE WE
LO LO LO
The status of the HV module is displayed by the following LEDs:
Power (Green)
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ModuLab XM ECS Electrochemical System: Installation Guide
Take care to use these modules so that the voltage outputs do not
constitute a safety hazard.

General Safety Precautions at the beginning of this manual.
WE Connects to the working electrode of the cell to obtain
measurements of the current passing through the cell.
Alternatively the working electrode of a femto ammeter
optional module can be used, if fitted.
CE Connects to the counter electrode of the cell, to provide
a voltage or current to drive the cell.
RE Connects to a pair of reference electrode points (RE1
and RE2) within the cell, to measure the voltage across
the entire cell or part of the cell.
A, B, C, D These four auxiliary channels are additional electrode
pairs which may be used to measure voltages across
multiple parts of the cell, for example plates within a
battery. The auxiliary channels are fitted to the HV
module and they work regardless of whether or not the
auxiliary channel option is fitted to the potentiostat
module.
LO A common reference point for modules in a
potentiostat group.
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Section 1.5.4, Group Common Reference
Voltage.
Indicates that the HV module is powered up.
±100V maximum
±30V maximum
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