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WaveDriver 10 DC Potentiostat
Part Number
AFP1
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WaveDriver 10 Potentiostat/Galvanostat System
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Electrochemical Workstations
Electrode Connections
Reference electrode
Sense line with driven shield
Counter electrode
Drive line with grounded shield
Working electrode channels
Working electrode #1 (WK1)
Separate sense and drive lines, each with driven shield (current measurement via passive shunt)
Ground Connections
DC common (signal)
The DC Common is isolated from the USB port, the instrument chassis and earth ground. The DC Common is accessible via a banana binding post (black) on the back panel.
Chassis terminal
The metal case (chassis) terminal is a banana binding post (back panel) which may optionally be used to connect the chassis to earth ground or signal ground to improve noise screening (shielding).
Earth
No direct connection to earth ground is provided.
Measured Current (Potentiostatic Mode)
Current ranges (measured)
±1 A, ±100 mA, ±10 mA, ±1 mA, ±100 µA, ±10 µA, ±1 µA, ±100 nA
Current resolution at each range (measured)
31.3 µA, 3.13 µA, 313 nA, 31.3 nA, 3.13 nA, 313 pA, 31.3 pA, 3.13 pA
Autoranging
Yes
Practical current range
100 pA to 1 A
DC accuracy (current, measured)
±0.2% of setting; ±0.05% of range
DC leakage current
<10 pA at 25°C
AC accuracy (measured)
N/A
AC leakage current
N/A
ADC input
16 bits
Filters (for DC Experiments)
10 Hz, 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz
Applied Current (Galvanostatic Mode)
Current ranges (applied)
±1 A, ±1 mA, ±100 µA, ±10 µA, ±1 µA, ±100 mA, ±10 mA, ±100 nA
Current resolution at each range (applied)
31.3 µA, 3.13 µA, 313 nA, 31.3 nA, 3.13 nA, 313 pA, 31.3 pA, 3.13 pA
DC accuracy (current, applied)
±0.2% of setting; ±0.05% of range
DAC output (current)
16 bits
Power Amplifier (Counter Electrode Amplifier)
Output current
±1 A (maximum)
Short circuit current limit
undetermined
Compliance voltage
±16.5 V
Bandwidth
>200 kHz (on fastest speed setting)
Noise and ripple
undetermined
Slew rate/rise time
10 V/µs (on fastest speed setting)
Electrometer (Reference Electrode Amplifier)
Input impedance
>10¹³ in parallel with <10 pF
Input current
<10 pA leakage/bias current at 25°C
CMRR
>100 dB, 0 - 1 kHz, >74 dB at 10 kHz
Electrometer bandwidth
>11 MHz (3 dB)
Measured Potential
Potential ranges (measured)
±15 V, ±10 V
Potential resolution at each range (measured)
469 µV per ADC bit, 313 µV per ADC bit
DC accuracy (potential, measured)
±0.2% of setting; ±0.05% of range
ADC output
16 bits
Filters (for DC Experiments)
10 Hz, 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz
Applied Potential (Potentiostatic Mode)
Potential ranges (applied)
±15 V, ±10 V
Potential resolution at each range (applied)
469 µV per DAC bit, 313 µV per DAC bit, 78 µV per DAC bit
DC accuracy (potential, applied)
±0.2% of setting; ±0.05% of range
DAC output (potential)
16 bits
CV sweep rate (minimum)
10 µV/s
CV sweep rate (maximum)
125 V/s
Data Acquisition (for DC Experiments)
Clock resolution
10 ns (minimum time base)
Point interval
80 µs (minimum)
Synchronization
Simultaneous current and potential input
Raw point total
<10 million per experiment
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
EIS capable
EIS frequency range
N/A
EIS frequency resolution
N/A
EIS frequency stability
N/A
Modes
N/A
Voltage excitation setpoint
N/A
Current excitation setpoint
N/A
Frequency sweeping
N/A
EIS accuracy
N/A
Rotator Control Connections
Rotator connector A
7-pin mini circular DIN includes analog and digital signal grounds, digital rotator enable signal, auxiliary digital output signal, and analog rotation rate control signal
Rotator connector B
3-pin connector includes analog signal ground, digital rotator enable signal (+15 V max), and analog rotation rate control signal
Rate control signal
±10 V, ±2.5 V
Digital enable signal
open drain (TTL compatible)
Accessories
Dummy cell
External dummy cell included
Cell cable
Combination D-SUB connector to multiple banana plugs via shielded coaxial cables (included)
Auxiliary Connections
Connector C
9-pin DSUB connector includes digital signal ground, two digital output signals, and three digital input signals
Trigger input
BNC female, TTL compatible
Trigger output
BNC female, TTL compatible
Potential (E1) output
N/A
Current (I1) output
N/A
Potential (E2) output
N/A
Current (I2) output
N/A
Auxiliary analog input
N/A
Auxiliary analog output
BNC female, ±10 V bipolar output, 313 µV resolution, 0.2% accuracy (available when second working electrode not in use)
WK1 input
BNC female, ±10V differential input, 20 kΩ impedance, ±0.5% accuracy; allows external waveform to be summed directly to the working electrode excitation signal
WK2 input
BNC female, ±10V differential input, 20 kΩ impedance, ±0.5% accuracy; allows external waveform to be summed directly to the working electrode excitation signal
General
Power input
24.0 VDC (±5%), 4.0 A (low voltage DC device)
Power supply input
100 - 240 VAC, 1.4 - 0.7 A, 50 - 60 Hz
Power supply output
24 VDC, 5.0 A power supply (included) has a C14 type input connector
Power cord
Various international cables sold separately (C13 type)
LED indicators
Power, USB, and status
Instrument dimensions
160 × 324 × 255 mm (6.3 × 12.75 × 10.0 in)
Workstation shipping dimensions
254 × 356 × 457 mm (10 × 14 × 18 in)
Instrument weight
4.6 kg (10.2 lb)
Workstation shipping weight
7.7 kg (17 lb)
Temperature range
10°C - 40°C
Humidity range
80% RH maximum, non-condensing
Workstation modes
Potentiostat (POT), Galvanostat (GAL), Open-Circuit Potential (OCP), Zero-Resistance Ammeter (ZRA)
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