Authorization Codes And Label; Firmware Update; The Interface 1010 Customization Label; Introduction To The Interface 1010 Customization Label - Gamry Instruments Interface 1010 Operator's Manual

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Update firmware within potentiostats

Authorization Codes and Label

If you upgrade your Interface 1010 potentiostat or you need to make a correction to your authorization codes,
use the Framework Instrument Manager.
If you change the USB port used to connect the Interface 1010 to your computer, the Windows Device
Manager interprets an Interface 1010 on a new USB port as a new Interface 1010.

Firmware Update

Your Interface 1010 was shipped with the latest version of all its firmware. From time to time, Gamry makes
changes to the instrument's firmware code and a firmware update is required to make use of the new or
improved code.
There are three separate firmware images that can be updated in the field on your Interface 1010. The first is
the Instrument Firmware. This is the program that handles most of the functions of the Interface 1010. The
second is the Communications Firmware. This program handles the USB communications between your
Interface 1010 and the host computer. The third is the PLD firmware, which you should only change if a
Gamry Instruments representative instructs you to.
Initiate the Firmware Update process using the Gamry Instruments' Instrument Manager software.
Appropriate update files can be obtained from the Gamry Instruments website at www.gamry.com. If you
encounter a problem updating the firmware in your Interface 1010, please contact Gamry Instruments for
assistance.
Caution: Interrupting a firmware update can cause a catastrophic failure of your system.
Do not turn off the Interface 1010, do not unplug the USB cable, and do not stop the operation of the host
computer when the USB LED is a continuous red color.
Do not interrupt a firmware update that is in progress. An incomplete update can render an Interface 1010
inoperable until it is returned to Gamry for reprogramming.
Should the firmware update be interrupted, contact Gamry before starting the return process.

The Interface 1010 Customization Label

Introduction to the Interface 1010 Customization Label

Modern electrochemical testing often involves replicate tests designed to measure or minimize the effect of
irreproducibility in the measurements. Battery tests are a good example, where multiple tests of a particular
battery composition and/or construction are generally required. Multiple potentiostat systems are often used to
speed up the testing process. If the multiple potentiostats can be randomly located in the lab, potentiostat
identification can be a problem. You may need to know "Is the potentiostat to the left of my host computer the
second or third potentiostat in the system?
The Interface 1010 includes a customization label that makes each unit visually unique. This allows you to
know exactly which potentiostat will be used for each test. You can easily place other labels in the instrument's
Customization Label area. In a system containing eight potentiostats, the potentiostats might be labeled Pstat 1,
Pstat 2, Pstat 3, ... Pstat 8.
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