Software And Applications; Multichannel Systems - Gamry Instruments Interface 1010 Operator's Manual

truly universal, with USB ports found on all modern computers. Gamry Windows
supports up to 16 Gamry potentiostats connected to one computer. A system can include a mixture of Gamry
Reference and Interface Family instruments.
The Interface 1010 is isolated from earth ground. It can therefore be used to make measurements on cells that
contain an earth-grounded metal. A few of the many examples of such systems are autoclaves, large metal
storage tanks, stress apparatus, and capillary electrophoresis detectors.

Software and Applications

The Interface 1010 supports all Gamry electrochemical applications software, including Gamry Electrochemical
Energy Software.
The Interface 1010 should be particularly useful in laboratories where high test throughput is required. Multiple
Interface 1010s can be used to configure flexible multichannel systems, where the number of potentiostats in
each system can vary as needed. For example, a dozen Interface 1010s in a laboratory can be used as one
eight-potentiostat system and four stand-alone systems one week, then used as two six-potentiostat systems the
next week.
Typical applications for the Interface 1010 include:
• Corrosion testing,
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Evaluation of protective coatings and paints,
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Research in electrochemical storage and conversion,
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Battery and electrochemical capacitor evaluation,
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Bio-electrochemical testing,
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Electrochemical sensor development.

Multichannel Systems

The Interface 1010 can form several different types of multichannel multiple potentiostat systems.
In one type of system, multiple Interface 1010 units are simply stacked on top of each other. The Interface
1010 chassis was designed for easy and secure stacking. The rubber feet on the bottom of one instrument mate
with indentations in the top of the instrument below.
In this type of system, each Interface 1010 is powered by an individual AC Adapter, which in turn can be
powered by a multiple output AC power strip. The multiple USB connections for the system can be obtained
from an inexpensive commercial USB hub.
In a more formal, less-cluttered system, multiple Interface 1010 units can be added to a special Gamry-
supplied rack called the Interface Power Hub. This smart rack arranges the units side-by-side and takes care of
power and USB connections. Individual units can still be easily added and removed as required.
In some multiple potentiostat systems, users want synchronized operation of several potentiostats. This is often
desirable when multiple units are connected to one electrochemical cell. Examples of this include ring-disk
systems, series-connected laminar-flow generation-detection systems, localized EIS and electrochemical
microscopy.
A special synchronization port (Sync port) on the rear of each Interface 1010 allows one master instrument to
control the clocks and data-acquisition timing of multiple serf instruments. The master can even generate sine
waves used for EIS experiments, and the serfs can acquire very accurate EIS data derived from the master's
excitation waveform. Additional information concerning synchronization cables can be found in Appendix C.
Heat can be an issue in a multichannel System. This subject is discussed in detail in Appendix E of this manual.
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