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1. Installation of the USB drivers is only required if no previous installation of Autolab Software is present on the computer 2 1 1 Windows 8 7 and Windows Vista After Autolab SDK has been successfully installed connect the Autolab instrument to the computer using an available USB port Switch on the instrument If no Autolab USB drivers are installed Windows will attempt to find a suitable driver for the instrument Since the Autolab is not automatically recognized by Windows the driver installation will fail indicating that no driver was found this instrument see Figure 2 1 il Driver Software Installation Device driver software was not successfully installed Please consult with your device manufacturer for assistance getting this device installed Unidentified Device Failed What can I do if my device did not install properly Figure 2 1 The driver installation dialog in Window 7 and Windows Vista Click the Close button to close this message Open the Device Manager window available in the Control Panel The Autolab will be listed as Unknown device under Other devices see Figure 2 2 Depending on the instrument this part of the installation process may have to be repeated twice 8 Autolab SDK User manual File Action View Help 3 a BE BA RK eee 4 a maarten b pe Batteries a Bluetooth Radios gt i Computer ER ControlVault Device gt Sy Disk drives BL Display adapters gt DVD CD RO2. Autolab Software Development Kit 1 10 User manual Autolab SDK User manual Table of contents T VO CU GUO Dee een ee ee ee 5 2 NS VAN AU ID SDR ee een 7 2 1 USB Drivers installation aussen anne 8 2 1 1 Windows 8 7 and Windows Vista c cccccecececcececececeececececeeeereeeeaes 8 2 12 NOOSA ee ne ee 12 3 Autolab Instrument einen 17 3 1 Connect Disconnect Autolab instrument cece ce ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeesaeeeees 17 A PROC OU ne ee ee ae er 19 21 Procedure OC er ee 19 A SISTING OO CCS een Eee 21 OD VEN ee ee en 25 5 1 Install LabVIEW examples cccccscceceesseeceeseeeceeseeecseseeessaseeessageesseaaes 25 5 2 Using Autolab SDK in LabVIEW are 25 C A RA a eee ee 29 6 1 Com E aoa E E E ee ee eee 29 6 2 Input command parameter names unueeenssseeennsseeennnnnnennennennnenne nn 29 6 3 Output command parameter names uuunsssseensssseennnsnnennnnnennnnne nn 30 6 4 Command parameter types ccccsssccccceseeecseseecseuseesceuseeseeeseessageeess 30 6 5 General remarks using individual modules 04440444Henn nenne 31 BCKNOWIEAGE ENT ee een 33 3 Autolab SDK User manual Autolab SDK 1 Introduction The Autolab Software Development Kit Autolab SDK is designed to control the Autolab instrument from different external applications such as LabVIEW Visual Basic for Applications VBA scripting etc With the Autolab SDK
3. SubVI General used SubVl s for i e Connecting and Releasing Autolab instruments Advanced SubVI SubVI s used in the Advanced examples Can be used as building blocks for customized LabVIEW applications Basic SubVI SubVl s used in the Basic examples Can be used as building blocks for customized LabVIEW applications Advanced Examples Example application using the Advanced SubVI s The Hardware setup as well as the embedded executable and measurement procedures must be specified manually for each example Basic Examples Example application using the Basic SubVI s When the Hardware setup is chosen properly these examples are ready to run Standard the Hardware setup is configured for a PGSTAT302N with FRA2 5 2 Using Autolab SDK in LabVIEW To use the Autolab SDK in LabVIEW install the Autolab SDK according to Chapter 2 25 Autolab SDK User manual The explanation illustrates a part of a Cyclic voltammetry CV measurement In this explanation the Autolab SDK is used to e Connect Autolab instrument e Adjust the procedure parameter Upper vertex voltage measure the procedure monitor potential during measurement and view the measured current e Disconnect Autolab instrument To integrate the Autolab SDK place a NET constructor on the block diagram and select Instrument from the EcoChemie Autolab Sdk dll assembly c Program Files Metrohm Autolab Autolab SDK 1 10 l j3 Select NET Constructor As
4. IS Drivers D TinyAutolab ne OD x86 DO Usb gpes compatible To view any subfolders click a plus sign above Figure 2 9 Specifying the location of the drivers part 2 3 14 Page Autolab SDK User manual Click Next to continue see Figure 2 10 Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options se the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search CAProgram Files Common Files Metrohm Autolab Drver Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from alist Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware tek J nem he Figure 2 10 Specifying the location of the drivers part 3 3 A warning message will appear indicating that the selected driver has not passed Windows Logo tests see Figure 2 11 Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software amp gt AUTOLAB Potentiostat Galvanostat Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware AUTOLAB Potentiostat Galvanostat has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Con
5. j MyAutolab HardwareSetupFile C HardwareSetup xml Enter the path to the adk x i see 221 Conneek sD ecomisei unkolele insel MyAu utolap aAutolab Connection Enbedde da DA Tess tare 9 C Ven adic Connect Aiko lab MyAutolab Connect Insert here your code Load procedure Procedure myProcedure MyAutolab LoadProcedure C Procedure nox Measure procedure myProcedure Measure Get the potential current or time from the sampler WEIL Potential WHE l Current or Time Signal potential MyAutolab EI Sampler GetSignal WE 1 Potential Get the value of the potential Double Potential potential Value J Whem fintehed disconnect Autolab MyAutolab Disconnect ENC 24 Page Autolab SDK User manual LabVIEW 5 LabVIEW This chapter explains the use of the Autolab SDK in LabVIEW The set up in LabVIEW consist of three parts Connect Autolab instrument Adjust procedure parameters measure procedure view measured data and or control Autolab modules Disconnect Autolab instrument 5 1 Install LabVIEW examples To use the Autolab SDK in LabVIEW install the Auto ab SDK according to Chapter 2 The Autolab SDK package is delivered with LabVIEW examples The dll s and the project Autolab Ivproj with the SubVI s and Examples are located in C Program Files Metrohm Autolab Autolab SDK 1 10 The LabVIEW example project is build up as follows
6. the HardwareSetup xml file else 2a konnen DiLseoammsc Auncole lo Irie cisutineine MyAutolab HardwareSetupFile C HardwareSetup xml Enter the path to the adk x Vi Seow Je Conneeh Diccoumeec le Ute labo hime Erin nee MyAutolab AutolabConnection EmbeddedExeFileToStart C adk x ie onne et Aue olabn MyAutolab Connect Insert here your code Load procedure Procedure myProcedure MyAutolab LoadProcedure C Procedure nox Select command due to its command name or key name see ik kochnene 5 Fr Command names jc Command myCommand myProcedure Commands FHCyclicVoltammetry2 Select output command parameter due to its command parameter name or key name in this example the Potential see 5 3 Output command parameter names And cast it to the associated type see 5 4 Command parameter types CommandParameterDoubleList potential CommandParameterDoubleList myCommand Signals Potential Get the value of the parameter Double MeasuredPotential potential Value When finished disconnect Autolab MyAutolab Disconnect Bnd 22 Page Autolab SDK User manual This section illustrates code to adjust procedure input parameters The Autolab SDK uses the command model of the procedure to set these parameters Create instance of your instrument Instrument MyAutolab new Instrument Enter the path to the HardwareSetup xml file see
7. 2 Conan DiLeeomasci Mieollele Irie cisutineine MyAutolab HardwareSetupFile C HardwareSetup xml Enter the path to the adk x Vi seem Je Conneet Br een er zelnen nee Myautolab Sitch bConnection EmbeddedExeFEileTtootart Der ade J Commer i oles MyAutolab Connect Insert here your code Load procedure Procedure myProcedure MyAutolab LoadProcedure C Procedure nox Select command due to its command name or key name see 5 1 Command names for example names Command myCommand myProcedure Commands FHCyclicVoltammetry2 Select input command parameter due to its command parameter name or key name in this example the Upper vertex see 5 2 Input command parameter names And cast it to the associated type see 5 3 Command parameter types CommandParameterDouble UpperVertex CommandParameterDouble myCommand Signals Upper vertex Set the value of the parameter UpperVertex Value 2 When finished disconnect Autolab MyAutolab Disconnect End 23 Page Autolab SDK User manual This section illustrates code to monitor the potential during the measurement It is also possible to monitor the current and time These values can not be monitored for a FRA measurement Create instance of your instrument Instrument MyAutolab new Instrument Enter the path to the HardwareSetup xml file i see 2 se Connecr Disconnects Aucolaoe Inserumenk
8. M drives gt da Hum an Interface Devices gt gj IDE ATA ATAPI controllers b g IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers gt Keyboards gt Mice and other pointing devices kL Monitors EN Network adapters 5 Other devices f i Unknown device 7 Ports COM amp LPT Update Driver Software N gt DR Processors Disable gt gt Smart card readers Uninstall p p sound video and g Scan for hardware changes p a gt Storage controllers gt ld System devices D Universal Serial Bus controllers Properties Launches the Update Driver Software Wizard for the selected device Figure 2 2 The Autolab is listed as Unknown device in the Device Manager Right click the Unknown device in the Device Manager and select the Update Driver Software option from the context menu see Figure 2 2 The Update Driver Software dialog will be displayed see Figure 2 3 9 Page Autolab SDK User manual How do you want to search for driver software gt Search automatically for updated driver software Windows will search your computer and the Internet for the latest driver software for your device unless you ve disabled this feature in your device installation settings gt Browse my computer for driver software Locate and install driver software manually Figure 2 3 Installing the driver for the Autolab 1 4 Select the second option Browse my computer for driver software to continue In the next screen click t
9. edure zJ AutoLink Sen AutoLinkNeeded Time WE 1 Potential WE 1 Current Copy UnitWhen Linking 1 Options Direction Name Ei Parameter 0 000 Parameter Type 0 000 u Parent 5 Unit 5 Uri 0 000 1 000 1 000 0 000 2 0 10000 Value 0 000 a ValueAsBoolean 1 000 ValueAsDouble 1 000 zn rt 0 000 ValueAsString 2 0 00244 0 10000 1650 24400 Time WE 1 Potential WE 1 Current 1 Options lt array gt V 4 lt array gt s lt array gt A lt array gt lt array gt V Off Level 2 4 um Note False False Out El_0 CalcPotential System Collections Generic_List 1 System Double Signal CV staircase FHCyclicVoltammetry2 WE 1 Potential v Sequence HSequence FunctionHandler FHCyclicVoltammetry2 C System Collections Generic List 1 System Double Unable to cast object of type System Collections Generic List1 S Unable to cast object of type System Collections Genernic List 1 S Unable to cast object of type System Collections Generic List 1 S System Collections Generic List 1 System Double Figure 4 2 Cyclic voltammetry procedure In order to distinguish between commands with the same name change the description of this command For instance with a procedure with two CV Staircase commands rename the commands to CV Staircase 7 and CV Staircase 2 20 Page Autolab SDK User manual 4 2 Using procedures This section illustrates c
10. he button to specify the location of the Autolab drivers In the Browse for Folder window navigate to the C Program Files Common Files Metrohm Autolab Drivers Usb folder and click OK to continue see Figure 2 4 10 Page Autolab SDK User manual l Update Driver Software Unknown Device Browse for driver software on your computer Search for driver software in this locaton C Program Files Common Files Metrohm Autolab Drivers U v Include subfolders Select the folder that contains drivers for your hardware 4 Metrohm Autolab gt Let me pick from a list of device This list will show installed driver software a J Drivers driver software in the same category as the d TinyAutolab a Usb J x64 J x86 J Usb gpes compatible Folder Usb gt 4 Figure 2 4 Installing the driver for the Autolab 2 4 Click OK to confirm the location of the driver and the Next to proceed with the installation The Autolab driver is not recognized by Windows and a warning will be displayed see Figure 2 5 amp Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software gt Don t install this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device gt Install this driver software anyway Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your co
11. his input will be the voltage on the cell Take care that a voltage step on the Potentiostat will lead to immediate electrochemical response The best sequence to switch on the cell is 1 apply a potential or current 2 switch the cell on 3 start the pre treatment and measurement When the Galvanostat is used the applied current is equal to the Applied voltage multiplied by the selected current range So 1 V on the 1 mA current range means an applied current of 1MA The Eout is a 1 1 output So 5 V on Eout means 5 V over the Electrochemical cell The lout is a 1 1 c r output That means that 1 V output on the 1 mA current range is equal to 1 mA current trough the cell The Manual Cell status in the Manual Control test vi example is not available for the uAutolab type II and Ill The setpoint of the PGSTAT must be set to zero volt to avoid unexpected offsets Setting the DAC of the Autolab will lead to extra offset The voltage of the setpoint and the Ein will be added up So a setpoint of 5 V with an Ein of 3 V will lead to 8 V setpoint on the electrochemical cell Autolab SDK User manual Acknowledgements Metrohm Autolab gratefully acknowledges the following following people for their scientific contribution in LabVIEW software development Prof Dr Doru Ursutiu udoru unitbv ro Sef Lucr DrD Petru Cotfas pcotfas unitbv ro Center for Valorization and Transfer of Competence CVTC University Transylvania of Brasov Ro
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13. matically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Met ta continue Figure 2 7 The found new hardware window Select the nstall from a list or specific location Advanced option and click Next see Figure 2 7 In the next screen choose the Search for the best driver in these locations option and check the nc ude this location in the search see Figure 2 8 13 Page Autolab SDK User manual Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations se the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search oon X C Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from alist Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Figure 2 8 Specifying the location of the drivers part 1 3 Click the button to specify the location of the Autolab drivers In the Browse for Folder window navigate to the C Program Files Common Files Metrohm Autolab Drivers Usb folder and click OK to continue see Figure 2 9 Browse For Folder Select the folder that contains drivers for your hardware 3 Metrohm Autolab
14. mputer or steal information N v See details Figure 2 5 Installing the driver for the Autolab 3 4 Select the nstall this driver software anyway option to proceed with the installation At the end of the installation a message will be displayed indicating that the driver has been successfully installed see Figure 2 6 11 Page Autolab SDK User manual LU Update Driver Software AUTOLAB Potentiostat Galvanostat Windows has successfully updated your driver software Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device AUTOLAB Potentiostat Galvanostat Figure 2 6 Installing the driver for the Autolab 4 4 2 1 2 Windows XP After Autolab SDK has been successfully installed connect the Autolab instrument to the computer using an available USB port Switch on the instrument If no Autolab USB drivers are installed the Found New Hardware window should appear see Figure 2 7 If your computer is connected to the internet you will be invited to go online to search for updated drivers for the new hardware Click the No not this time option and click the Next button to skip this part 12 Page Autolab SDK User manual Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for ALTOLSE Potentiastat Galvanostat Si lf your hardware came with an installation CD or gt floppy disk insert it now What do you wantthe wizard to do D Install the software auto
15. nd connections between the AD and DA converters on the data acquisition board e Applying signals to the Potentiostat Galvanostat system of the Autolab is restricted due to bandwidth limitations The overall bandwidth is defined by the control loop For the Autolab instruments this is o In ultra High Speed mode 500 kHz for PGSTAT128N 12 100N 100 and uAutolablll 1 MHz for PGSTAT30 302 302N PGSTAT101 204 and M101 o In High Speed mode 100 kHz o In High Stability mode 10kHz Furthermore the bandwidth is limited by the measurement part The current follower is limited per current range as follows Current range PGSTAT30 302 302N 128N 302F foo 100 1A 5 MHz 100 mA 5 MHz 5 MHz 10 mA 5 MHz 5 MHz 1m A 5 MHz 5 MHz 10 pA 100 kHz 100 kHz 1 HA 10KHz 10 kHz 100 nA 1 kHz 1 kHz Current range pAutolab PGSTAT204 PGSTAT101 M101 100 mA 5 MHz 10 mA 5 MHz 5 MHz 3 MHz ImA 5 MHz 5 MHz 3 MHz 100 pA 500 kHz 5 MHz 1 MHz 10 pA 50 kHz 10 kHz 75 kHz 1 pA 5 kHz 500 Hz 20 kHz 100 nA 400 Hz 500 Hz 4 kHz 31 Autolab SDK User manual Example1 Apply square wave of 500Hz uAutolab_IIl o Control loop High Stability o Current range 10mMA 1uA not lower The 1uA current range will already start to give lower currents then expected Example2 Apply Sine wave of 75kHz uAutolab_Ill 32 o Control loop High Speed o Current range 10MA 100uA not lower The Ein input if available is a 1 1 input So the Voltage set on t
16. nt This section illustrates code to connect and disconnect an Autolab instrument Create instance of your instrument Instrument MyAutolab new Instrument Enter the path to the HardwareSetup xml file MyAutolab HardwareSetupFile C HardwareSetup xml Enter the path to the adk x file M Autolab Aueolabeonmecrlon EmboeddedEeErlero o toart Zen Soda x Senne SE Muice aS MyAutolab Connect Insert here your code DAC example MyAutolab DAC SetDac 3 3 Whem finished disconnect Alitol ab MyAutolab Disconnect EMC The code presented in the grey frame above and in the rest of this document is so called pseudocode The real code should be adapted to the syntax of the used programming language This falls out of the scope of this manual The folder where the HardwareSetup xml and adk x file is located 17 Autolab SDK User manual For Windows XP Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 C Program Files Metrohm Autolab Autolab SDK 1 10 Hardware Setup Files Or if the Nova setup must be used the following paths are to be used For Windows XP C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Metrohm Autolab For Windows Vista and Windows 7 C ProgramData Metrohm Autolab 18 Autolab SDK User manual Measuring 4 Procedure With the Autolab SDK it is possible to load measure and save procedures that are made with Nova The Autolab SDK is suitable to e Measure a proced
17. ode to load measure and save a procedure To load a procedure type the path where the procedure is located in the LoadProcedure function Create instance of your instrument Instrument MyAutolab new Instrument Enter the path to the HardwareSetup xml file see 22 Connect Disconnect Aucolab Instrumente MyAutolab HardwareSetupFile C HardwareSetup xml Enter the path to the adk x 7 see 2 17 Connect Dasconnect Autolab Instrumente MyAutolab AutolabConnection EmbeddedExeFileToStart C adk x rConnece Autoleb MyAutolab Connect Insert here your code Load procedure Procedure myPro cedure My Aurolab ToadProcedure Procedure nox Measure procedure myProcedure Measure Wait till the measurement is finished When the measurement is finished save the measured procedure myProcedure SaveAs C MeasuredProcedure nox When finished disconnect Autolab MAUD Dake C mine Cima nel The Autolab SDK is delivered with standard procedures these are located in For Windows XP Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 C Program Files Metrohm Autolab Autolab SDK 1 10 Standard Procedures Autolab SDK User manual This section illustrates code to view the measured values of a procedure The Autolab SDK uses the command model of the procedure to get the data Create instance of your instrument Instrument MyAutolab new Instrument Enter the path to
18. ommand names and their key names Command name CV staircase LSV staircase CV linear scan CV linear scan high speed CV staircase galvanostatic LSV staircase galvanostatic Record signals gt 1 ms Chrono methods Chrono methods high speed Chrono methods high speed galvanostatic FRA frequency scan potentiostatic FRA frequency scan galvanostatic FRA frequency scan external Corrosion rate fit Corrosion rate Tafel slope SG smooth Peak search Nested procedure Calculate signal Windower Scan selector Command key FHCyclicVoltammetry2 FHLinearSweep CVLinearScanAdc164 CVLinearScanAdcHs FHCyclicVoltammetryGalvanostatic FHLinearSweepGalvanostatic FHLevel RecordLevelsContainer HighSpeedLevelsContainer HighSpeedLevelsContainer FIAScan FIAScan FIAScan CorrosionRateFitCommand CorrosionRateTafelSlopeCommand MathSmoothSavitzkyGolay PeakSearchCommand ExecCommandSequence MathParser SignalWindowerCommand SignalWindowerCommand 6 2 Input command parameter names To select an input command parameter in the Autolab SDK it is possible to use the command name or to use the key name 29 Autolab SDK User manual Example Cyclic voltammetry input command parameter names and key names Parameter name Parameter key Start value V Start value Upper vertex potential V Upper vertex Lower vertex potential V Lower vertex Step potential V Step Interval time s Interval time Number of stop crossings NrOfStopCr
19. ork component click Install The Setup installs the following items On Windows XP Hardware Setup Files and adk x file C Program Files Metrohm Autolab Autolab SDK 1 10 Hardware Setup Files Standard Procedures C Program Files Metrohm Autolab Autolab SDK 1 10 Standard Pro cedures EcoChemie Autolab sdk dll and other dll s C Program Files Metrohm Autolab Autolab SDK 1 10 Hardware Setup used by the Autolab SDK C Documents and Settings All users Application Data Metrohm Autolab USB driver C Program Files Common Files Metrohm Autolab Drivers Usb LabVIEW Autolab examples C Program Files Metrohm Autolab Autolab SDK 1 10 On Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 Hardware Setup Files and adk x file C Program Files Metrohm Autolab Autolab SDK 1 10 Hardware Setup Files Standard Procedures C Program Files Eco Chemie Autolab SDK 1 10 Standard Procedures EcoChemie Autolab sdk dll and other dll s C Program Files Metrohm Autolab Autolab SDK 1 10 Hardware Setup used by the Autolab SDK C ProgramData Metrohm Autolab USB driver C Program Files Common Files Metrohm Autolab Drivers Usb LabVIEW Autolab examples C Program Files Eco Chemie Autolab SDK 1 10 7 Autolab SDK User manual To use the Autolab SDK in Office 2003 copy all the files with dll extension from C Program Files Metrohm Autolab Autolab SDK 1 10 folder to the c Program Files Microsoft Office OFFICE11 folder 2 1 USB Drivers installation
20. ossings Stop potential V Stop value Scan rate V s Scanrate 6 3 Output command parameter names To select an output command parameter in the Autolab SDK it is possible to use the command name or to use the key name Example Cyclic Voltammetry output command parameter names and key names Parameter name Parameter key Potential El_0 CalcPotential Current El_O CalcCurrent Time CalcTime Potential applied SetpointApplied 6 4 Command parameter types To cast the command parameter to the associated type the following types are available in the Autolab SDK e CommandParameterBool returns bool type e CommandParameterDouble returns double type e CommandParameterInt returns int type e CommandParameterOnOff returns double array type e CommandParameterDoubleList returns enum type 30 Autolab SDK User manual 6 5 General remarks using individual modules General remarks on the use of Autolab SDK application to control individual modules e In order to avoid spikes during the measurement it is advised not to use the AD converter of the Autolab instrument during measurement with an external data acquisition board e Connection of an Autolab instrument to an external Data acquisition system can introduce ground loops in the measurement system This can introduce higher noise levels than expected The shields of the BNC connectors are connected together inside the Autolab instruments If possible avoid analog grou
21. sembly EcoChemie Autolab Sdk 1 0 0 0 Objects ICommandParameterList ICommandParameterObjectList IDIO JEI FraCommand IFraCommandlist Procedure IProcedureCommandList Constructors PEN Instrument Instrument 5 Enter the path to the adk x and HardwareSetup xml file see Section 2 1 26 Page C HardwareSetup50 xml gt HardwareSetupFile 8 AutolabConnection gt EmbeddedExeFileT oStart instrument Autolab SDK User manual Connect Autolab instrument instrument _o wh Instrument Instrument _ 5 C Procedure nox LoadProcedure Load procedure Adjust the Upper vertex voltage e Select CV staircase command FHCyclicVoltammetry2 e Select the upper vertex command parameter Upper vertex e Use to more specific type CommandParameterDoublelList e Setthe value See Sections 6 1 6 4 for more information on the name of the commands and command parameters amp CommandParameterDoubleList commandParameter_sdk 5 Procedure T ProcedureCommandlist CommandParameterSignalList CommandParameterDoubleList FHCyclicVoltammetry2 Upper vertex v p ame Measure procedure Procedure _ To view the potential during the measurement get the potential WE 1 Potential from the sampler Instr
22. the external application can be used to measure complete procedures or control individual Autolab modules In order to use the Autolab SDK from other applications these applications must have the possibility to use NET assemblies or in the case of older applications to use COM assemblies How to integrate these assemblies is explained in the manual of the application The Autolab SDK is compatible with NOVA however it does not require Nova to be installed It is assumed that the user is familiar with Nova More information about NOVA can be found in the NOVA User manual Note Before reading this manual we recommend you read Section 6 5 General remarks using individual modules located at the end of this document A Warning The Autolab instrument is equipped with a dedicated embedded processor which is designed to control high precision and accurate timed measurement The measuring techniques are using this embedded processor Programming the individual Autolab modules from a windows environment is possible however the timing is poor 5 Autolab SDK User manual Install Autolab SDK 2 Install Autolab SDK Follow these steps to install the Autolab SDK When Insert the Autolab SDK CD Double click on Setup exe Follow the steps in the setup wizard asked to install the Shared Add in Support Update for Microsoft NET Framework KB908002 component click Install When asked to install the Microsoft NET Framew
23. tinuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway N STOP Installation Figure 2 11 The compatibility warning 15 Page Autolab SDK User manual Click the Continue Anyway button to disregard this warning and complete the installation see Figure 2 12 Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for AUTOLAB Fotentiostat Galvanostat Click Finish to close the wizard wi Figure 2 12 The drivers are correctly installed 16 Page Autolab SDK User manual Autolab instrument 3 Autolab instrument Before the Autolab instrument can be used with the Autolab SDK it must be connected to the computer To use the Autolab instrument the Autolab SDK requires an adk x and a HardwareSetup xml file The HardwareSetup xml file is required to configure the connected instrument properly The most common hardware configurations are present in the Hardware Setup Files folder The adk x file is the executable running on the embedded processor of the Autolab It must be loaded and running before measurements can be performed with the instrument 3 1 Connect Disconnect Autolab instrume
24. umentiLo Du Sampler displayName Value WE 1 Potential To view the measured current e Select CV staircase command FHCyclicVoltammetry2 27 Page Autolab SDK User manual e Select command parameter El_0 CalcCurrent e Use to more specific type CommandParameterDoubleList e Get the value Note See Sections 6 1 6 4 for more information on the name of the commands and command parameters amp CommandParameterDoubleList X commandParameter_sdk CommandParameterSignallist Procedure ProcedureCommandList get ltem A 1 CommandParameterDoublelist A CurrentValue FHCycicVotammety2 ocaecat ii nme O fom When finished disconnect Autolab Instrument C E 7 u Instrument 7 28 Page Autolab SDK User manual 6 Appendix 6 1 Command names To select a command in the Autolab SDK it is possible to use the command name which can be changed in Nova or to use the key name this is a fixed general name Switch on Advanced in Nova to see the names see Figure 6 1 E Misc Auto Link Auto Link Needed False Copy Unit When Linking False Direction Out Name EI 0 Calc Potential Parameter System Collections Generic Ust 1 System_Double Parameter Type SRE Property Name Text WE 1 Potential Unit wW Figure 6 1 The name and key of a command is shown in the advanced view of NOVA Example c
25. ure e View measured data e Adjust procedure parameters A procedure is build with commands according the Nova procedure model 4 1 Procedure model A procedure is a tree structured list of commands A command can contain other command s The parameters of a command are stored in a list of command parameters as shown in Figure 4 1 The parameter can be input for example measurement settings or output for example measured values The names of commands and command parameters consists of a user defined name and a key name Procedure Command Command parameter Parameter Command parameter Parameter Command Command parameter Parameter Command parameter Parameter Figure 4 1 Command model 19 Page Autolab SDK User manual Figure 4 2 shows a Cyclic voltammetry procedure in Nova Commands Cyclic voltammetry Remarks End status Autolab Signal sampler Options Timed procedure Set Potentiostatic and select B Set potential Potential V Set cell Wait time s Optimize current range CV staircase Start potential V Upper vertex potential V Lower vertex potential V Stop potential V Number of stop crossings Step potential V Scan rate V s Total number of points Interval time us Signal sampler Options Potential applied Time WE 1 Current Scan WE 1 Potential Set cell lt gt H SG Smooth H Corrosion Rate Fit lt gt Parameters Al E E Misc Factory standard proc
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