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Multiple Potentiostat Systems
Gamry's current Framework software (Revision 4.2) allows a computer to operate several Gamry Instruments
potentiostats simultaneously. These can include both PCI4 and older PC4 family devices in the same
computer. Contact our home office or your local sales representative if you need assistance configuring a
system contain both PCI4 and PC4 hardware.
Gamry's Framework contains a utility script to identify PCI4 Family potentiostats in a multiple potentiostat
system. See Appendix C of the Getting Started Guide for instructions concerning the use of this program.
Card Identification
A PCI4 Potentiostat consists of two full height, 26 cm long PCI compatible printed circuit boards. When you
look at your PCI4 cards, you will notice that a large portion of one card is covered with a large black shield.
This card is the PCI4 Potentiostat Card. The card without the shield is referred to as the PCI4 Controller Card.
Positional Conventions
Throughout this manual, reference will be made to positions on the PCI4 cards. In order to avoid confusion,
we will define some conventions that describe positions on these cards.
Assume:
The card in question is lying on a table in front of you.
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The component side of the card is up .
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The card edge (where the card plugs into the computer) is facing you.
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Under these assumptions, Figure 2-1 illustrates our positional conventions.
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Chapter 2 -- Installation -- Multiple Potentiostat Systems
Figure 2-1
Positional Conventions
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