PARSTAT 2273 Power Booster Manual
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1. 5 O cell resistor All specifications are typical and apply to a 20A booster When using a 10A booster specifications given at 20 A should apply at 10 A When using an 8A booster specifications given at 20 A should apply at 8 A for the 8A booster SThe KEPCO power supply allows you to limit the overload shutdown that is to create shutdown set points at lower than the maximum value Refer to the KEPCO manual for more information Voltage Measurement Rise Time lt 70 ns 10 90 measured at the E MONITOR output Applied Current Noise lt 1 5 mA rms measured at the E MONITOR output with a 1 0 cell resistance Model 2273 Power Booster Hardware User s Manual 3 INTERCONNECTIONS AND CHECKOUT 3 1 Connecting the Potentiostat to the Power Booster The PARSTAT 2273 and KEPCO are connected by 2 marked cables 223673 and 223674 provided with the interface unit see Fig 3 RED red clip WHITE red clip 223674 from front panel LEMO connector BROWN green clip GRAY red clip 223674 2273 Rear Panel MON E OUT Ss Ss OUT COM KEPCO Rear Panel KEPCO Card edge Cable Fig 3 Connecting the PARSTAT 2273 KEPCO Power Supply and Power Booster Interface CAUTION Make all connections as well as changes between NORMAL and BOOST modes with the power off CAUTION We recommend against using the PARSTAT 2273 cable Part No 223622 the label is on a white tab in power bo2. 865 482 4411 801 S Illinois Avenue FAX 865 483 2133 Oak Ridge TN 37831 ATTN Customer Service D CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF U S A To avoid delay in customs clearance of equipment being returned please contact the factory or the nearest factory distributor for complete shipping information Copyright O 2004 Advanced Measurement Technology Inc All rights reserved Princeton Applied Research is a registered trademark of Advanced Measurement Technology Inc All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions and Symbols ircen ct tne iv Gleaning Instructions ife heeds ed Ala eed A a eh iv GENERAL Sii ei Suge eat Lead Seat iad os dia lata 1 2 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS wn 000 eee ee eee ee eee beens bebe bebe ee owe sabe ews aed pews 3 dale oma A Ae A a ro Ri pai dee e ie e a ee Zed ah a 3 2 2 Potentiostati Mode tt til ee De 3 2 3 GalVanostatic MOdE soe 63 ers a A aan 3 3 INTERCONNECTIONS AND CHECKOUT Le 5 3 1 Connecting the Potentiostat to the Power Booster 5 3 2 2273 Cell Cable Connections ses 2 0 60 ee ce e ebb et ew ee ee ees 6 3 3 KEPCO Front Panel Setup 6 3 4 External Cell Connection and Initial Check 7 iti Safety Instructions and Symbols This manual contains up to three levels of safety instructions that must be observed in order to avoid personal injury and or damage to equipment or other property These are DANGE
3. 2273 Power Booster Hardware User s Manual 223728C 1104 Printed in USA Advanced Measurement Technology Inc a k a Princeton Applied Research a subsidiary of AMETEK Inc WARRANTY Princeton Applied Research warrants each instrument of its own manufacture to be free of defects in material and workmanship Obligations under this Warranty shall be limited to replacing repairing or giving credit for the purchase price at our option of any instrument returned shipment prepaid to our Service Department for that purpose within ONE year of delivery to the original purchaser provided prior authorization for such return has been given by an authorized representative of Princeton Applied Research This Warranty shall not apply to any instrument which our inspection shall disclose to our satisfaction to have become defective or unworkable due to abuse mishandling misuse accident alteration negligence improper installation or other causes beyond our control This Warranty shall not apply to any instrument or component not manufactured by Princeton Applied Research When products manufactured by others are included in Princeton Applied Research equipment the original manufacturer s warranty is extended to Princeton Applied Research customers Princeton Applied Research reserves the right to make changes in design at any time without incurring any obligation to install same on units previously purchased THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES THAT EXTE
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5. R Indicates a hazard that could result in death or serious bodily harm if the safety instruction is not observed WARNING Indicates a hazard that could result in bodily harm if the safety instruction is not observed CAUTION Indicates a hazard that could result in property damage if the safety instruction is not observed Please read all safety instructions carefully and make sure you understand them fully before attempting to use this product Cleaning Instructions WARNING Using this instrument in a manner not specified by the manufacturer may impair the protection provided by the instrument To clean the instrument exterior e Unplug the instrument from all voltage sources e Remove loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint free cloth e Remove remaining dirt with a lint free cloth dampened in a general purpose detergent and water solution Do not use abrasive cleaners CAUTION To prevent moisture inside of the instrument during external cleaning use only enough liquid to dampen the cloth or applicator e Allow the instrument to dry before reconnecting the power cord iv Model 2273 Power Booster Hardware User s Manual EU Princeton PA RS TA T 22 73 Applied Research vi Model 2273 Power Booster Hardware User s Manual 1 GENERAL The Model 2273 Power Booster is designed for special electrochemical applications such as battery research etching plating electrosynthesis and corrosion studies Three models a
6. T 2273 Potentiostat Galvanostat and the external cell acts as the cell switch and provides the drive signal 10A for the KEPCO power supply Experiments are computer controlled via our Fig 2 Modifi Electrochemistry PowerSuite software which correctly scales current entry cation Tag and measurement No correction factor is required The PARSTAT 2273 functions on a fixed current range of 1 mA when operating with a KEPCO power supply The interface board scales the current signal from the KEPCO to allow current measurements to 20 A The system frequency response has been modified to provide stability for the complete closed loop response for electrochemical cells with a very high capacitance and very low resistance Connections and settings are identical among the three Power Booster Interface options However for simplicity we discuss and illustrate only the 10 A unit in this manual The Power Booster Interface operates in power boosted or normal mode a simple cable connection and flip of a switch convert between modes This manual discusses boosted mode only For normal operation see the PARSTAT 2273 user manual CAUTION Do not perform a calibration routine with the Power Booster MODE switch set to BOOST Always set the MODE switch to NORMAL to run the calibration routine Model 2273 Power Booster Hardware User s Manual 2 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 2 1 Overall Rated Output Current 20 A nominal for the 20A 2273 syste
7. ck are marked For convenience check the Custom Pstat Control section of the dialog and mark the Turn cell off when done checkbox Model 2273 Power Booster Hardware User s Manual 14 15 16 17 18 19 Chapter 3 INTERCONNECTIONS AND CHECKOUT On the PARSTAT 2273 front panel press the Cell Enable safety override button the Cell Enabled LED will light Return to the New Experiment Wizard and close it by clicking on Finish The experiment will automatically start Verify the current and voltage reading and at the end of the experiment ensure that the data provide the correct impedance answer If the cell does not automatically turn off turn it off by either pressing the Cell Enable button on the front panel fo the 2273 or within Electrochemistry PowerSuite by either unmarking the Enable Cell checkbox on the Pstat Control tab within the Pstat Control module Turn the 2273 and KEPCO power off Disconnect the cell 10 Model 2273 Power Booster Hardware User s Manual
8. e Electrochemistry PowerSuite software If this is the first time you have used a PARSTAT instrument we recommend that you read the PARSTAT Potentiostats Galvanostats topic in the HTML Help Manual Help User Manual Contents 7 If you have not already used the PARSTAT 2273 with Electrochemistry PowerSuite close the current data set if one is displayed Experiment Close then use the Tools Search for Instruments command to locate the 2273 The LEDs on the unit s front panel will flash briefly then a dialog will open in Electrochemistry PowerSuite identifying the instrument by model and serial number Click on OK 8 Click on Experiment Open then choose the top entry PStat Control to display the PARSTAT Diagnostic Control module s sidebar On the sidebar s Pstat Control tab choose External 9 To set up the checkout experiment start the New Experiment Wizard Experiment New 10 On the wizard s Choose a Technique Template screen select a potentiostatic technique from PowerCORR or PowerSINE and mark the Run on Finish checkbox 11 On the Cell Definition screen choose the PARSTAT 2273 from the Instrument droplist and be sure to mark the Power Booster checkbox beside the field 12 On the Scan Definition screen set the experiment properties to apply a 1 0 V rms signal or sweep from 1 0 V to 1 0 V 13 On the Advanced screen turn on the Override Auto E Feedback section and make sure that Maximize Stability and Differential Feedba
9. e green spring clamp and counter red wire red spring clamp leads 223674 LEMO Spring Clamp Cable replaces C0379 during boost mode Connect this cable to the 2273 front panel at the female LEMO connector The opposite end of this cable terminates in white and gray wires each with red spring clamp connectors for the reference and sense leads respectively 3 3 KEPCO Front Panel Setup e The MODE switch on the front panel of the KEPCO should be set to Voltage mode left position e The Voltage CONTROL switch red toggle on left side should be in the OFF down position e The Current CONTROL switch red toggle on right side should be in the OFF down position e The SENSE COMMON black banana jacks at bottom center should be connected with a shorting bracket 6 Model 2273 Power Booster Hardware User s Manual e The OUTPUT SENSE red banana jacks at bottom center should be connected with a shorting bracket 3 4 External Cell Connection and Initial Check Use the provided cell cables Section 3 2 to connect the electrochemical cell being tested see Fig 4 2273 front panel REFERENCE white wire red clip SENSE gray wire red clip front panel LEMO connector COUNTER red clip WORKING green clip from rear panel KEPCO front panel Fig 4 Connecting the Power Booster Interface to the 2273 Differential Electrometer DANGER Dangerous and possibly lethal voltages may be pre
10. m 10 A nominal for the 10A 2273 system and 8 A nominal for the 8A 2273 system Rated Output Voltage 20 V at 20 A nominal for the 20A 2273 and 10A 2273 50 V at 8 A nominal for the 8A 2273 Overload Shutdown 20 V or 20 A nominal for the 20A 2273 20 V or 10 A nominal for the 10A 2273 and 50 V or 8 A nominal for the 8A 2273 2 2 Potentiostatic Mode Applied Potential Accuracy 0 5 of reading 2 mV Current Measurement Accuracy 1 of reading 2 mA System Bandwidth gt 6 kHz at 3dB 1 V rms applied at the counter with a 1 O cell resistor measured at the E MONITOR output Applied Voltage Rise Time lt 60 us 10 90 measured at the E MONITOR output 10 V 1 kHz square wave into a 0 5 Q cell resistor Current Measurement Rise Time lt 60 us 10 90 measured at the MONITOR output 10 V 1 kHz square wave into a 0 5 Qcell resistor Applied Potential Noise lt 500 uV rms measured at the E MONITOR output with a 1 0 cell resistance Measured Current Noise lt 500uV rms measured at the MONITOR output with a 1 0 cell resistance 2 3 Galvanostatic Mode Applied Current Accuracy 0 5 of reading 2 mA Measured Potential Accuracy 0 25 of reading 2 mV System Bandwidth gt 1 0 kHz at 3 dB 1 Arms applied at the counter with a 0 5 Q cell resistor measured at the E MONITOR output Applied Current Rise Time lt 400 us 10 90 measured at the E MONITOR output 20 A 1 kHz square wave into a 0
11. osted mode Part No 223622 is for normal operation only for instructions on using it see the PARSTAT 2273 User s Guide Allowing the unused leads on this cable to contact one another could cause a short that results in damage to the PARSTAT or cell BOOST Mode On the 2273 rear panel set tte BOOST NORMAL toggle switch to BOOST S COM Connection Connect the S COM brown wire to S COM or COM they are shorted together on the KEPCO rear panel Connect the opposite end of the wire to screw clamp connector 3 labeled COM on the rear panel of the 2273 S OUT Connection Connect the S OUT red wire to S OUT on the KEPCO rear panel Connect the opposite end of the wire to screw clamp connector 4 OUT on the rear panel of the 2273 KEPCO Cardedge Double BNC Cable Connect the cardedge female connector to the card edge male projecting from the KEPCO rear panel both connectors are keyed to ensure correct orientation On the double BNC end of the cable connect the E IN connector to the rear panel of the 2273 at the BNC connector marked E OUT Connect the VOUT BNC portion of the cable to the rear panel of the potentiostat at the BNC connector marked MON 3 2 2273 Cell Cable Connections 223673 Screw Clamp Spring Clamp Cable Connect the red and brown leads to the 2273 rear panel at screw clamps 1 CE and 2 WE respectively see Fig 3 The opposite end of this cable terminates in 2 spring clamp connectors for the working brown wir
12. re available all power ratings are nominal e The 10A 2273 provides 10 amps at 20 volts e The 20A 2273 provides 20 amps at 20 volts e The 84 2273 provides 8 amps at 50 volts This add on system consists of a specially configured bipolar power supply from KEPCO Inc an internal Princeton Applied Research Instruments Power Booster Interface see the block diagram in Fig 1 and cabling Your PARSTAT 2273 is factory configured to work specifically with one of the three Power Booster options we offer If you use a different Power Booster option your data will be scaled incorrectly To avoid this be sure that the modification sticker on the rear panel of the PARSTAT matches the current rating of the Power Booster For example if the rear panel sticker is stamped with 10A as shown in Fig 2 your potentiostat is configured for use with the 10A 2273 Power Booster 10 A at 20 V To use another Power Booster option with your PARSTAT 2273 contact our Global Service Center or your Princeton Applied Research representative CKKT CELL SW BOOST o NORMAL IRUPT ANN sw 2273 ae _ COUNTER J REF WKNG COMP BOP REMOTE AN BOP WKNG FROM BOP SCALE RES Fig 1 Block Diagram for the 2273 Power Booster System Determined by the KEPCO The Power Booster interfaces the PARSTA
13. sent on the electrometer s red lead Never touch the red lead while mains power is supplied to the electrometer or KEPCO For more information see the electrometer manual Once the interconnections are complete perform the following check to ensure the system is functioning properly 1 Connect a 1 Q dummy cell resistor as shown in Fig 5 NOTE The dummy cell resistor must have the appropriate power rating in this case at least 5 W CAUTION The PARSTAT 2273 with Booster Option also provides internal DC and AC dummy cells You can use either of these instead of an external cell to verify performance The DC cell is a precision 10 Q resistor the AC dummy cell is a 100 Q resistor parallel with a 2 uF capacitance that is in series with the 10 Q DC dummy cell To avoid instrument damage in galvanostatic mode do not apply more than 1 A to the dc dummy cell or more than 100 mA to the ac dummy cell Chapter 3 INTERCONNECTIONS AND CHECKOUT 223674 SENSE REF white w red clip gray w red clip CNTR red clip WKNG green clip KEPCO 223673 Fig 5 Dummy Cell Connections 2 Connectthe Reference and Counter to one side of the resistor Reference connection closest to cell and Sense and Working to the other side Sense connection closest to the cell 3 Setthe PARSTAT 2273 s rear panel NORMAL BOOST switch to BOOST 4 Turn on the 2273 power 5 Turn on the KEPCO power supply 6 Start th
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