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Limited Warranty .................................................................................................................... ii
Disclaimers ............................................................................................................................. iii
Copyrights and Trademarks ..................................................................................................... iii
If You Have Problems ............................................................................................................. iv
Chapter 1 -- Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1-1
About This Manual..................................................................................................... 1-1
CE Compliance Required for Sale in Europe ............................................................... 1-1
About the PCI4 .......................................................................................................... 1-1
Potentiostat Schematic Diagram ................................................................................. 1-2
Notational Conventions.............................................................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2 -- Installation ......................................................................................................... 2-1
Computer Requirements ............................................................................................ 2-1
PCI Compatibility....................................................................................................... 2-1
Multiple Potentiostat Systems ..................................................................................... 2-2
Card Identification ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Positional Conventions ............................................................................................... 2-2
Handling the Cards .................................................................................................... 2-3
Plug & Play System Configuration............................................................................... 2-3
Installing the Cards in Your Computer......................................................................... 2-3
Connecting the Internal Cables................................................................................... 2-4
Cell Cable Installation................................................................................................. 2-5
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Time Device Installation in Windows ..................................................................... 2-5
Multiple Potentiostat Systems ..................................................................................... 2-8
Device Manager......................................................................................................... 2-9
Authorization Codes and Label................................................................................... 2-9
Application Software Installation and System Checkout............................................... 2-10
Calibration................................................................................................................. 2-11
Chapter 3 -- Cell Cable Connections ...................................................................................... 3-1
Cell Indicator ............................................................................................................. 3-1
Normal Cell Connections ........................................................................................... 3-1
ZRA Mode Cell Connections ...................................................................................... 3-3
Membrane Cell Connections ...................................................................................... 3-3
Chapter 4 -- Stability in Potentiostat Mode ............................................................................. 4-1
Capacitive Cells and Stability...................................................................................... 4-1
Improving Potentiostat Stability .................................................................................. 4-2
Chapter 5 -- Measurement of Small Signals............................................................................. 5-1
Overview................................................................................................................... 5-1
Measurement System Model and Physical Limitations................................................. 5-1
Johnson Noise in Z cell .................................................................................. 5-2
Finite Input Capacitance ............................................................................... 5-3
Leakage Currents and Input Impedance......................................................... 5-3
Voltage Noise and DC Measurements ........................................................... 5-4
Shunt Resistance and Capacitance................................................................. 5-4
Hints for System and Cell Design................................................................................ 5-5
Faraday Shield .............................................................................................. 5-5
Avoid External Noise Sources ........................................................................ 5-5
Cell Cable Length and Construction............................................................... 5-5
Lead Placement ............................................................................................ 5-6
Cell Construction .......................................................................................... 5-6
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