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1. 0000 0 0000 0 0 000E 0 0000 0 Stop Process Fig VI 37 The process of receiving data from the device VI 10 The conversion of impedance results to a compatible format with the analysis application program gl ident The program enables the conversion of impedance measurement results format to be compatible with the impedance objects analyse program gl ident exe Fig VI 38 H ATLAS 0531 Potentiostat Galvanostat File Program About Exit Save log File Load result file Export to ident by GL Export to imp table Exit start Device not found CTED Fig VI 38 The impedance results conversion process 46 Export file File to export Fig VI 39 The file conversion panel Select Selecting the file to be converted Export Running the conversion process of the file Exit Closing the panel VI 11 The conversion of impedance results to a format compatible with the analysis application program Boukamp This program enables the conversion of impedance measurement results to a format that is compatible with the impedance objects analysis program impedance data table This impedance table consists of three columns One is frequency the second one is and the last is ImZ Fig VI 40 pa ATLAS 0531 Potentiostat Galvanostat File Program About Exit Save log file Load result file start Device connected Export to ident by GL Export to imp table detec2. The rate of current increase decrease Ipol2 A The final value of the current Time t2 The amount of time of the I2 current Conditions of Termination Time The maximum amount of time for an experiment Voltage V The minimum and maximum value of potential for an experiment Current A The minimum and maximum value of current for an experiment Ipol A The minimum and maximum value of current that can appear in an experiment Uext1 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Uext2 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor 33 of Data Acquisition A way of collecting measurement samples Fixed Rate The constant frequency of sampling Delta Sampling by a selected change of potential Delta Sampling by a selected change of current Graph Axes X The type of data on X axis Axes Y The type of data on Y axis Add Plot Adding a plot type to view during an experiment Remove Removing a plot type from viewing during an experiment Types of plots to view The plot types viewed during an experiment Setup Device Default settings Default settings of the device Custom settings User settings Data File Select File Selecting a file in order to save results Data Output File The na
3. view during measurement time As an example a defined panel is shown below Fig VI 12 ka Potentiodynamic 1 step Scan Definition Conditions of Termination pe Time fogi w Lower 10 0000 Higher 10 0000 Ipol Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 Loser 12 Uext2 Potential E1 V 3 000 0 forced potenti w Type of Data Acquisition Time 1 00 sec w Points Sek 10 000 ScanRate 581 100 000E 0 mV s w C Ipol PotentialE2 v 6 000 0 Time t2 1 00 sec w Expected Number of Points 310 Graphs Types of Plots to View Aes 4 time 4 Ipol Setup Device 1 Data File Data Output File d projekty C0531 AtlasCorr 5 v1 1 2007 01 24 results sample txt Select File Fig VI 12 An example of an experiment panel filled in After the details are determined the settings should be confirmed by pressing OK In the list of experiments a new line appears with the type description and name of the experiment file Fig VI 13 i1 Program File Edit Options Experiments Exit Type Description Data file 1 Potentiodynamic Potentiodynamic 1 step d 0531 AtlasCorr 5 v1 1 2007 01 24 resultsssample txt Fig VI 13 An element of a list of experiments 16 New experiments can be added a similar way Fig 1 14 Program File Edit Options Experiments Exit
4. Description 1 Potentiodynamic Potentiodynamic 1 step fd projekty C0531 AtlasCorr 5 v1 1 2007 01 24 resultstsample txt 2 Potentiodynamic 3step dAprojekty C0531 AtlasCorr 5 v1 1 2007 01 24 results sampl2 txt Fig 1 14 Elements of a list of experiments In order to save all measurement data in one file the checking box Save all data in one file should be selected In order to start the measurement process the Run Process bar should be clicked found at the in the left bottom corner of the panel Fig VI 15 Save all data in one file Fig 1 15 The view of the Run Process bar on the Program panel Anew panel appears on the screen after starting the measurement Fig 1 16 ka Test Results Details of Experiment Number of Experiment in Test Process E n Name of Experiment Potentiodynamic 1 step Data Output File JdAprojekty C0531 0 v1 1 2007 01 24results sample txt Parameters of measurement Time of measurement 12 02 2007 11 56 57 Name ID sign Material of sample Environment pH value 7 00 Rest potential mV 0 000 0 Exposed area cm2 1 000E 0 Ref electrode Temp 200 Time s Temp C Fieqizj ReZ Ohm 12 Ohm 446218E 0 258407E8 205060 6797866 1936 0 603746 601236 0000E 0 00000 0 000E 0 4 58640 0 2 5383E 0 5 6396 5 19 1E 0 0 000E 0 4 71062E 40 2
5. X Log Scale Fig VI 34 An example panel of a plot Y Log Scale X Log Scale Selecting a scale logarithmic decimal Y Grid X Grid Displaying a grid on the plot or not displaying a grid Zoom Plot Enlarging a part of the plot The enlarged area is selected by line yellow and pink formed on the plot Default View An overall view of the measurement Print Printing the plot X coordinate Y coordinate Coordinates of the blue mark Exit Closing the plot 44 VI 9 Receiving data from the internal memory of the device All data can be read from the internal memory after the measurement has been made This is especially significant in a situation when the computer was switched off during the time of the measurement After the end of measurement it is possible to read these data at a time that is convenient for the user In order to do this use the Get flash data option from the Program menu Fig VI 35 ATLAS 0531 Potentiostat Galvanostat File Program About Exit Mew program 20 Load program m start Device connected Wel Get flash data 023 detected Reset device Fig VI 35 The reading data from the device memory A filename should be selected in the next panel to record data for first executed experiment The X element will be added to the end of a filename for the following experiments The element is the number of the experiment Fig VI 36 Select file to
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7. 0 6 z 400 0 6 350 0 6 250 0 6 200 0 6 150 0 6 100 0E 6 50 0E 6 1 1E 3 N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 3E 0 4E 0 5E 0 6E 0 7E 0 8E 0 SE 0 10 E Time sek X coordinate 0 000 0 Y coordinate 0 000 0 IV X Grid X Log Scale Fig VI 17 The process of plotting the graph The values of samples are saved onto the file that was defined under the experiment details The measurement process can be terminated by pressing the Stop Process bar on the Test Result panel VI 5 The experiment details The user can select from the following types of experiments Cell Disconnect Open Circuit Potentiostatic Potentiodynamic 1 step Linear Polarization 2 step Potentiodynamic 3 step Galvanostatic Galvanostatic 2 step Galvanodynamic 1 step Galvanodynamic 2 step Impedance spectrum 18 Cell Disconnect A delay before starting the experiment Open Circuit A potential measurement on connectors in a free potential state of object Potentiostatic A potential and current measurement by one forcing potential Potentiodynamic 1 step A potential and current measurement by a linear change of forcing potential Linear Polarization 2 step A potential and current measurement by linear change of forcing potential The values of potentials are selected in differential ways in relation to the initial value Potentiodynamic 3 step A potential and current measurement
8. The value of E4 potential Time t4 The amount of time of E4 potential No of Cycles The number of repetitions in a defined sequence 29 Conditions of Termination Time The maximum amount of time for an experiment Voltage V The minimum and maximum value of potential for an experiment Current A The minimum and maximum current value for an experiment Uext1 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Uext2 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Type of Data Acquisition A way of collecting measurement samples Graph Fixed Rate the constant frequency of sampling Delta E Sampling by a selected change of potential Delta Sampling by a selected change of current Axes X The type of data on X axis Axes Y The type of data on Y axis Add Plot Adding a plot type to view during an experiment Remove Removing a plot type from viewing during an experiment Types of plots to view Plot types viewed during an experiment Setup Device Default settings Default settings of the device Custom settings User settings Data File Select File Selecting a file in order to save results Data Output File The name of the file with its directory path OK Accepting the experiment de
9. between the minimum and maximum current value Potential range The range between the minimum and maximum voltage value Pstat The maximum increasing speed of the generator signal l Turning on off the current measurement Ew Turning on off the Ew voltage measurement Ece Turning on off the Ece voltage measurement Tmp Turning on off the Tmp voltage measurement Uext Turning on off the Uext1 voltage measurement Uext2 Turning on off the Uext2 voltage measurement Slew Rate The degree of smoothing out the steps in a digital generator Fig VI 31 VI 32 Sweep Generator A linear digital type of generator Fig VI 31 VI 32 VI 33 41 Pstat Gstat settings Current range Potential range v VT 4 eu pol Ew Temp Iv Uext2 Fig VI 30 A panel with definitions of device options ka Ewe time Y Log Scale 387 35E 3 E 385 00E 3 Y Grid 380 00E 3 375 00E 3 370 00E 3 365 00E 3 2 360 00E 3 n 350 00E 3 345 00E 3 340 00E 3 335 00E 3 332 84 3 1 i 341 1E 3 350 0E 3 360 0E 3 370 0E 3 380 0E 3 Time sek X coordinate 3498503 Y coordinate 346 339E 3 IV XGrid X Log Scale Fig VI 31 An example of a signal from a digital generator Slew Rate 10 V usec 42 ka Ewe time Y Log Scale m Y Grid Process of Ploting Exp No 588933 59500E 3 600
10. by linear change of forcing potential In this four different values of potential may be defined which should then be achieved during the experiment Galvanostatic A potential and current measurement during a constant forcing current Galvanostatic 2 steps A potential and current measurement at two defined constant current values Galvanostatic 1 step A potential and current measurement alongside a linear current change Galvanostatic 3 step A potential and current measurement alongside a linear change of current Four values of current may be defined which should then be achieved during the experiment Impedance spectrum The impedance spectrum measurement for a given potential 19 VI 6 1 Cell Disconnect Fig VI 18 ka Cell disconnect Scan Definition Conditions of Termination anter hei Maxtime 1 000 NO MEASUREMENTS delay time Setup Device efault Settings Data File Data Output File Select File Fig VI 18 Cell Disconnect a panel describing experiment details Conditions of Termination Time The maximum amount of time for the experiment Setup Device Default settings Default settings of the device Custom settings User settings Data File Select File Selection of a file in order to save the results of the experiment Data Output File Name of the data file with its directory path OK Accepting th
11. current Time t3 The amount of time of the 13 current Scan Rate SR3 The rate of increasing decreasing current Ipol4 A The value of the I4 current Time t4 The amount of time of the 14 current No of Cycles The number of repetitions in a defined sequence 37 Conditions of Termination Time The maximum amount of time for an experiment Voltage V The minimum and maximum value of potential for an experiment Current A The minimum and maximum value of current for an experiment Uext1 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Uext2 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Type of Data Acquisition A way of collecting measurement samples Fixed Rate The constant frequency of sampling Delta E Sampling by a selected change of potential Delta Sampling by a selected change of current Graph Axes X The type of data on X axis Axes Y The type of data on Y axis Add Plot Adding a plot type to view during an experiment Remove Removing of plot type from viewing during an experiment Types of plots to view The plot types viewed during an experiment Setup Device Default settings Default settings of the device Custom settings User settings Data File Select File Selecting a file i
12. logilipol tirne No of Cycles 100 Data File Data Output File d ATLAS ATLASO531 PG results sample tat Select File Setup Device Fig VI 24B Galvanostatic 2 steps a panel describing the experiment details Scan Definition t1 The time from the beginning of the experiment to the achieving of the forced current value 11 If that time is shorter than 5 seconds then the polarization current value is set at 0 00 A and a CE electrode is connected to the object If the time is longer than 5 seconds then the current value is set at 0 00 A and the CE electrode is disconnected from the object 11 A The value of a forced current t2 max The maximum amount of time for the 11 current value Ewtoff V The value of Ew potential in which the termination of forcing current happens End for Ew gt Ew1off The 11 forcing is terminated if the Ew voltage reaches a grater value than the Ew offvoltage Ew lt Ewt1off The 11 forcing is terminated if the Ew voltage reaches a lower value than theEw1off voltage t3 The delay time between the end of forcing and the beginning of I2 forcing If this time is shorter than 5 seconds then the polarization current value is set at 0 00 A and the CE electrode is not disconnected from the object If the delay time is longer than 5 seconds then the polarization current value is set at 0 00 and the CE electrode is disconnected 33 from
13. software installation for the potentiostat operation On the attached CD in the install directory run the setup exe file Select the destination directory path while installing the program After installation process is complete the new program AtlasCorr05 will appear VI 4 Starting the measurement After double clicking the icon the program starts On the monitor s screen a panel appears which informs you if was communication with the device successful or unsuccessful Fig VI 5 Fig VI 5 Information about the correctness of transmission The Device successfully found at USB port mapped as 1 12 After clicking OK the proper program panel appears Fig 1 6 ATLAS 0531 Potentiostat Galvanostat File Program About Exit 2007 02 13 11 33 52 Program start Device connected 0531CPU version 2007 001 029 11 33 52 Impedance module detected Fig VI 6 Front program panel To start the measurement process a list of experiments and their details should be defined Click the Program option on the menu strip and then New program Fig VI 7 ATLAS 0531 Potentiostat Galvanostat File Program About Exit 20 Load program m start Device connected 05 Get flash data 029 Reset device detected Fig VI 7 The stage of forming the list of experiments 13 A new window then appears Fig VI 8 4 Program AUTO Current range Potential range Iv lpol E
14. 00E 3 605 00E 3 610 00E 3 G15 00E 3 620 003 626 55E Time sek coordinate 539 400E 3 Y coordinate 532 242E 3 7 X Grid X Log Scale Fig VI 32 An example of a signal from a digital generator Slew Rate 1 mV us ka Ewe time Y Log Scale m Y Grid 620 26E 3 525003 63000 3 635003 640003 64500 3 651 58E Time sek X coordinate 6242503 Y coordinate 608 276E 3 IV X Grid X Log Scale Fig VI 33 An example of a signal from a linear generator 43 Controls Save as default Save the actual parameters and use them in the next running of the program OK Accept changes Cancel Cancel changes VI 8 Plots The results of measurements can be viewed on plots The types of plots should be defined in the details of the experiments VI IV Panels of defined plots will appear on the screen after starting the measurement process Fig 1 34 A blue mark can be used to enable the observance of measurement value points very precisely The Yellow and pink lines are used to select areas of the plot that can be enlarged for precise observation ka Ewe time Process of Ploting Y Log Scale 5 7 0 m 5 5E 0 Y Grid 5 0 0 DE 0 3 0E 0 4 5 0 2 5 0 Exp No 1 Exp No 2 Exp No 3 1 5E 0 2 0E 0 1 0E 0 500 0E 3 1 1E 9 T 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0E 0 20 0 40E 0 6 0E 0 8040 10030 120640 137 0 Time sek X coordinate 0 000E 0 Y coordinate 0 000 0 7 X Grid
15. 21 Graph Axes X The type of data on X axis Axes Y The type of data on Y axis Add Plot Adding a plot type to view during the experiment Remove Removing a plot type from view during the experiment Types of plots to view Plot types visible during the experiment Setup Device Default settings Device default settings Custom settings User settings Data File Select File The selection of a file in order to save experiment results Data Output File The name of the file with its directory path OK Accepting the experiment details Cancel Cancelling the defined experiment details 22 VI 6 3 Potentiostatic Fig VI 20 pa Potentiostatic Scan Definition Conditions of Termination Time Maxtime 20 00 min w Ewei Lower 10 0000 Higher 10 0000 Ipol A Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 Lose Uext2 Potential E1 V 585 000 3 forced potenti Y Type of Data Acquisition Points Sek 10 000 elta Ipol Expected Numbe u Graphs Types of Plots to View Ben Axes Y 4 time 4 log llpo log lipolij tirme Setup Device Custom Settings Data File Data Output File d 44TLASXATLAS0531PG resultssample txt Select File Fig VI 20 Potentiostatic a panel describing the experiment details Scan Definition Potential E1 V The value of forced potential Conditions of
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17. IMPEDANCE ANALYSER This analyser provides the measurement of the impedance spectrum within the range of 100KHz to 100uHz The two devices are built together in one case It is possible to make this set in two stages The first stage is the ATLAS 0531 EU and the second is the ATLAS 0531 IA built into the same case The ATLAS 0531 amp is constructed as a compact reliable light metal package It is covered with solid powder spray which is highly resistant to mechanical effects as well as atmospheric conditions The parts necessary for the device are measurement cable for connection electrochemical cell to the device replacement test cell dummy cell temperature sensor USB cable for communication with PC computer 230 V Power cable FUNCTIONS OF THE DEVICE 111 1 Measured parameters The current measurement of working electrode The potential measurement of working electrode The potential measurement of reference electrode The temperature measurement of a cell combined with chrono volt amperometric measurement Measurement of two external parameters combined with the chrono volt amperometric measurements The measurement of the impedance spectrum 11 2 Chrono volt amperometric and impedance spectrum measurements The measurement of the retrained potential The measurement of E t and Ipol t plots alongside a potentiostatic force The measurement of E t and Ipol t plots alongs
18. Termination Time The maximum amount of time for the experiment Voltage V The minimum and maximum value of potential that may appear in the experiment Current A The minimum and maximum value of current that may appear in the experiment Uext1 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Uext2 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor 23 of Data Acquisition A way of collecting measurement samples Fixed Rate The constant frequency of sampling Delta Sampling by a selected change of potential Delta Sampling by a selected change of current Graph Plots Axes X The type of data on X axis Axes Y The type of data on Y axis Add Plot Adding a plot type to view during an experiment Remove Removing a plot type from view during an experiment Types of plots to view Plot types visible during an experiment Setup Device Default settings Default settings of the device Custom settings User settings Data File Select File Selecting a file in order to save results Data Output File The name of the file with its directory path OK Accepting the experiment details Cancel Cancelling the defined details of an experiment 24 VI 6 5 Potentiodynamic 1 step Fig VI 21 Ea Potentiodyna
19. ZAK AD SYSTEM W ELEKTRONICZNYCH ATLAS SOLLICH ul Mjr M S abego 2 80 298 Gda sk Poland tel fax 48 58 349 66 77 www atlas sollich pl e mail sollichQatlas sollich pl OPERATING MANUAL ATLAS 0531 ELECTROCHEMICAL UNIT amp IMPEDANCE ANALYSER GDANSK 2007 INTRODUCTION ATLAS 0531 ELECTROCHEMICAL UNIT amp IMPEDANCE ANALYSER is a precise five electrode device which provides measurements of chrono volt amperometric characteristics and impedance spectrums of electrochemical samples ATLAS 0531 ELECTROCHEMICAL UNIT amp IMPEDANCE ANALYSER is designed as a virtual machine This device is a measuring block that is portable and easy to install onto research station connected via USB interface to a PC computer The device has built in operating software which implements the programming function of the device and cooperates with AtlasCorr05 PC software installed on a PC computer The computer is used both to program the parameters of measurement as well as to register the results The PC Computer records the measurement process and visualizes the currently received results There is the possibility to disconnect the PC computer after starting the measurement process and receive the results at the end of this process THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEVICE ATLAS 0531 EU amp IA is made up of 1 ATLAS 0531 ELECTROCHEMICAL UNIT Afive electrode potentiostat galvanostat equipped with a linear and step generator 2 ATLAS 0531
20. current value for an experiment Ipol The minimum and maximum value of current that can appear in an experiment Uext1 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Uext2 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Type of Data Acquisition A way of collecting measurement samples Graph Fixed Rate The constant frequency of sampling Delta E Sampling by a selected change of potential Delta Sampling by a selected change of current Axes X The type of data on X axis Axes Y The type of data on Y axis Add Plot Adding a plot type to view during a time of measurement Remove Removing a plot type from viewing during an experiment Types of plots to view Plot types viewed during an experiment Setup Device Default settings Default settings of the device Custom settings User settings Data File Select File Selecting a file in order to save results Data Output File The name of the file with its directory path OK Accepting the experiment details Cancel Cancelling the defined details of an experiment 28 VI 6 7 Potentiodynamic 3 steps Fig VI 23 H Potentiodynamic 3 steps Scan Definition Conditions of Termination p Time stay tang Lower 10 0000 Hi
21. e The instrument should be switched for 10 minutes before starting the measurement process The following lights on the Atlas 0531 EU amp IA should be lit 1A POT OFF STS1 POWER OK and PC if USB cable is connected to the PC Run the AtlasCorr05 exe software according to the details in the chapter titled SOFTWARE MANUAL V 1 Signalling lamps on the front panel POWER checklist group POWER The state of being switched on OK Checking of the power circuit inside the device STATUS group PRG 1 Is lit when the measurement process has been started PRG 2 Not in use BND 3 1 Determines the type of Slew Rate set in binary form 000 10V usec 001 1V usec 010 100mV usec 011 10mV usec 100 1mV usec STS 1 Blinks while the device is being initialized and stays lit after correct initialization STS 2 Blinks while reading data from the memory card ANALYSER group Relating to the module s state for the impedance measurement READY The impedance analyser is ready to work TEST Not in use MEAS The Impedance analyser during the time of measurement ERROR An error occurred during the measurement process POTENTIOSTAT MODE group POT Working in the potentiostatic mode GLV Working in the galvanostatic mode Not in use Rohm Not in use OFE Not in use DUM Not in use Est The stationary potential measurement state WRK The e
22. e experiment details Cancel Cancelling the defined experiment details 20 VI 6 2 Open Circuit Fig VI 19 HE Open Circuit Scan Definition Conditions of Termination pe Time Maxtime 1 000 hour w Ewe vj Lower 10 0000 Higher 10 0000 H Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 D Uest Lee Uest2 Y of Data Acquisition Points Sek 10 000 C Delta Ewe C Delta pol Graphs Types of Plots to View fon Axes Y Eweltime 4 time 4 Ipol Setup Device b Custom Settings Data File Data Output File d N amp TLASSATLASO531PG resultsssample txt Select File Fig VI 19 Open Circuit a panel describing the experiment details Scan Definition Initial delay t The amount of time of an experiment Conditions of Termination Time The maximum time for the experiment Voltage V The minimum and maximum values of potential in the experiment Uext1 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Uext2 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Type of Data Acquisition A way of collecting measurement samples Fixed Rate Constant sampling frequency Delta E Sampling by a selected change of potential Delta Sampling by a selected change of current
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24. ere is the recognized method of the reduction of interferences putting the measured object in Faraday s cage Currently when the mobile phone is common and present in the environment of the measured object applying of Faraday s cage is indispensable Fig V 2 Connection circuit of sample cell is viewed on a figure Significant condition of correct use the cage is Connecting the cage to GROUND port of the device the shortest cable as possible Placement of the measure cell in space of the cage in such a way to minimise capacities between a cell and sides of the cage Cc c name of the capacity on figure The arrangement of the cell is resulting in the rise of the large capacity directly on the basis of the cage between the measuring cell and with the cage This is able it to cause big measuring errors especially at measurements of impedance spectrum And therefore it is recommending using of the supports which will tolerate to locate the cell centrally in space of the cage ATLAS 0531 ELECTROCHEMICAL amp IMPEDANCE ANALYSER GENERATOR GIRRENT RANGE POTENTIOSTAT vone suus GROLNO ELEGTROGHEMCA CELL A d nup TEMP WE RE RE CSE TEMP WE CSE CE i Electrolyte Electrolyte 2 terminals cell connections 2 terminals cell incorrect connections A oe TEMP R E2 CSE CE WE RE CE Electrolyte 3 terminals cell connections 3 terminal
25. etek Kontrolery uniwersalnej magistrali szeregowej Monitory Mysz i inne urz dzenia wskazuj ce Porty COM i LPT Port drukarki ECP LPT1 9 Port komunikacyjny COM1 9 9 Urz dzenia systemowe 23 Stacje dysk w CD ROM DYD Fig VI 2 The selection of the configured device Click USB Serial Port COM on the device to selected w a ciwo ci USB Serial Port COM3 9600 Fig VI 3 The change of virtual serial port COM settings Under the Port Settings tab the Advanced bar should be chosen The settings in the new window Fig V1 4 should be changed Minimum Read Timeout msec 100 Minimum Write Timeout msec 100 11 Advanced Settings for COM3 d COM Port Number r USB Transfer Sizes Select lower settings to correct performance problems at low baud rates Select higher settings for faster performance Receive Bytes 4096 A Transmit Bytes 4096 z r BM Options Select lower settings to response problems Latency Timer msec 16 h Miscellaneous Options Serial Enumerator Minimum Read Timeout msec 100 z Serial Printer L Cancel If Power Off E Minimum Write Timeout msec 100 hd Event On Surprise Removal Set RTS Close m 21x OK Cancel Defaults dai Fig VI 4 The correct values of the bars on the panel Accept changes by pressing OK VI 3 Software installation The next stage is the
26. experiment Remove Removing a plot type from viewing during an experiment Types of plots to view plot types viewed during an experiment Setup Device Default settings Default settings of the device Custom settings User settings Data File Select File Selecting a file in order to save results Data Output File The name of the file with its directory path OK Accepting the experiment details Cancel Cancelling the defined details of an experiment 34 VI 6 10 Galvanodynamic 1 step Fig VI 25 Galvanodynamic 1 step Scan Definition Conditions of Termination p Time Lower 10 0000 Higher 10 0000 Iv Ipol Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 Uesi Lower Uext2 A 0 000 0 of Data Acquisition Time tl 0 00 el Points Sek 10 000 C Delta Ewe ScanRate 5891 10 000E 6 C Delta pol Ipol2 A 1 000 3 Time t2 0 00 Expected Number of Points 1000 Graphs Types of Plots to View Axes Y i Eweftime time Ipol Ipol time za E i Setup Device Custom Settings Data File Data Output File Id ATLASNATLASOS31PG results sample txt Select File Fig VI 25 Galvanodynamic 1 step a panel describing the experiment details Scan Definition Ipol1 A The initial current value Time t1 The amount of time of the 11 current Scan Rate SR1
27. get data from flash Directory E History D Zapisz w we Dysk lokalny D ex Fe Bco Batas O download co backup C3hiad_2 aaa C3 backup_date instalki backup_h noc 4rch Firma Biblioteki nocka C3ATLA bledy 2 lt gt Nazwa pliku im Zapisz jako Anuluj typ Fig 1 36 Selecting the file to record data 45 After the file has been selected the process of receiving the data from the device and saving the data on the PC computer begins Fig VI 37 ka Test Results Details of Experiment Number of Experiment in Test Process n n Data Output File Name of Experiment Potentiodynamic 1 step d projekty CO531 0 v1 1 2007 01 24 results results txt Time of measurement 15 02 2007 09 35 59 Material of sample Rest potential mV 0 000E 0 Notes Exposed area cm2 1 000E 0 Parameters of measurement Name Environment Ref electrode ID sign pH value 7 00 Temp 20 0 996 3949E 3 ImZ Ohm 3 1723E 6 13 5 0 26 839E 6 28 450E 5 0 000 0 150 18 19252 0 997 1377E 6 151 18 29567E 0 396 3018 6 152 18 41964E 0 936 3596E 3 996 3596E 3 4 8843E 6 4 3304E 6 13 3 0 19 3E 0 26 537E 6 28 802E 6 29 659 29 356 6 0 000 0 0 000 0 0 000 0 0 000 0 0 000 0 0 000 0 0 000 0 0 000 0 7450 6 18 54356
28. gher 10 0000 Ipol A Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 Uesi Lowe i Uex2 V Potential E1 V 0 000 0 free last poter W of Data Acquisition i i 10 000 Time tl 10 00 sec Y s i Points Sek ec C Delta Ewe ScanRate SR1 10 000E 0 m s w C Delta pol Potential E2 V 450 000E 3 Time t2 0 00 sec w Expected Number of Points 5190 Scan Rate 582 20 000E 0 mV s w Graphs Types of Plots to View Ee Peces Potential E3 V 750 000E 3 sEweltime 4 time 4 Ipol Time 3 60 00 4 of Cycles Setu e m OK Data File Data Output File d A4TLAS ATLASO531PG results sample txt Select File Fig VI 23 Potentiodynamic 3 steps a panel describing experiment details Scan Definition Potential E1 V The initial value of potential Time t1 The amount of time of E1 potential Scan Rate SR1 The rate of increasing declining potential Potential E2 V The value of E2 potential Time t2 The amount of time of E2 potential Use Switching on the Use will allow the following steps 3 and 4 to be performed Scan Rate SR2 The rate of increasing declining potential Potential E3 V The value of E3 potential Time t3 The amount of time of E3 potential Use Switching on the Use option allows step 4 to be performed Scan Rate SR3 The rate of increasing declining potential Potential E4 V
29. ide linear or gradual changes of potential at selected times of rising and selected end potential values combined with 1 2 or 4 stages of change The measurement of E t and Ipol t plots alongside abrupt changes of potential The measurement of E t and Ipol t plots alongside galvanostatic force The measurement of E t and Ipol t plots alongside linear or gradual changes of current at selected times of rising and selected end current values combined with 1 2 or 4 stages of change The measurement of E t and Ipol t alongside abrupt changes of current The cyclical measurement of E t and Ipol t plots alongside the charge discharge time at selected current or potential or time values The measurement of the impedance spectrum for static polarization potential for changes in polarization potential The possibility of experiment termination after the fulfilment of some additional conditions exceeding the voltage or current ranges of a tested object exceeding the voltage ranges of two external devices connected to the measurement socket of the device exceeding the maximum time of the experiment process The possibility of cyclical repetition of the experiment The ossibility of linking different types of experiments in one measurement process The possibility of visualizing every measured parameter on the plots The possibility of selecting plot axes The possibility of saving results to a file The p
30. irst interval Final Frequency 2 Hz The final frequency of the second interval Final Frequency 3 Hz The final frequency of the third interval Final Frequency 4 Hz The final frequency of the fourth interval Points dek The number of points for a decade in a specified frequency interval Type of Scale Selecting frequency in a logarithmic or decade scale Use Switch on off a specified frequency interval 39 Conditions of Termination Time The maximum amount of time for an experiment Voltage V The minimum and maximum value of potential for an experiment Current A The minimum and maximum value of current for an experiment Uext1 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Uext2 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Type of Data Acquisition A way of collecting measurement samples Fixed Rate The constant frequency of sampling Delta E Sampling by a selected change of potential Delta Sampling by a selected change of current Graph Axes X The type of data on X axis Axes Y The type of data on Y axis Add Plot Adding a plot type to view during an experiment Remove Removing a plot type from viewing during an experiment Types of plots to view The plot types viewed during an experiment Setup De
31. lta Ipol ScanRate SR1 1 000E 0 mys w dE2 V 50 000E 3 Expected Number of Points 1580 Scan Rate SA2 1 000 0 mv s w Graphs Types of Plots to View Ee Axes Y Ewejtime E time Ipol Ipol time Setup Device No of Cycles 1 Custom Settings Data File Data Output File JdAATLASXATLAS0531PGNresultstsample txt Select File Fig VI 22 Linear Polarization 2 steps a panel describing the experiment details Scan Definition Potential E1 V The initial value of potential stationary potential is always measured after the t1 time and before starting the polarization of a sample Time t1 The measurement time of stationary potential E1 the sample isn t polarized only clamps are connected to the potential measurement dE1 V Difference between initial value of potential E1 in relation to its minimum value in the cycle Scan Rate SR1 The rate of increasing declining dE1 potential dE2 V The difference between the maximum value of potential in the cycle in relation to its initial value E1 Scan Rate SR2 The rate of increasing declining dE2 potential No of Cycles Number of repetitions in a defined sequence Conditions of Termination Time The maximum amount of time for an experiment 27 Voltage V The minimum and maximum value of potential for an experiment Current A The minimum and maximum
32. me of the file with its directory path OK Accepting the experiment details Cancel Cancelling the defined details of an experiment 36 VI 6 11 Galvanodynamic 3 steps Fig VI 26 Ea Galvanodynamic 3 steps Scan Definition Conditions of Termination pe Time i Ewe V Lower 10 0000 Higher 10 0000 Ipolja Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 Uextl bower Uext2 Loc Ipoll A 10 000E 3 Type of Data Acquisition Time tl 0 00 i Points Sek 10 000 Delta Ewe ScanRate SR1 100 000E 6 Delta Ipol Ipol2 4 10 000 3 Time 2 2 00 i Expected Number of Points 26100 Scan Rate SR2 100 000E 6 z ES Graphs ypes of Plots to View Ipol3 A 10 000 3 Axes X Axes Y time Ipol Time t3 2 00 Ipol time Scan Rate SR3 1 000 0 Ipol4 A 10 000E 3 No of Cycles Time t4 0 00 Setup Device ae C Custom Settings Data File Data Output File d N amp TLASSATLASO531PG resultsssample txt Select File Fig VI 26 Galvanodynamic 3 steps A panel describing the experiment details Scan Definition Ipol1 A The initial value of current Time t1 The amount of time of the 11 current Scan Rate SR1 The rate of increasing declining current Ipol2 A The value of the I2 current Time t2 The amount of time of the I2 current Scan Rate SR2 The increasing decreasing rate of the current Ipol3 A The value of the I3
33. mic 1 step Scan Definition Conditions of Termination p Time Ewe V Lower 10 0000 Higher 10 0000 Ipol A Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 Uet Loser 2 Uext2 Potential E1 V 700 000E 3 forced potenti w of Data Acquisition Time tl 0 00 sec w el Points Sek 10 000 C Delta Ewe ScanRate 5R1 10 000E 0 mv s w Delta pol Potential E2 V 350 000E 3 Time t2 0 00 sec w Expected Number of Points 1040 Graphs Types of Plots to View Axes X Axes Y iEwe time 4 time 4 Ipol Ipol time 4 Setup Device d Custom Settings Data File Data Output File d N amp TLASSATLASO531PG resultsssample txt Select File Fig VI 21 Potentiodynamic 1 step a panel describing the experiment details Scan Definition Potential E1 V The initial value of potential Time t1 The amount of time for the E1 potential Scan Rate SR1 The rate of potential increasing declining Potential E2 V The final value of potential Time t2 The amount of time for the E2 potential Conditions of Termination Time The maximum amount of time for an experiment Voltage V The minimum and maximum value of potential for an experiment Current A The minimum and maximum current value for an experiment Uext1 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sen
34. n order to save results Data Output File The name of the file with its directory path OK Accepting the experiment details Cancel Cancelling the defined details of the experiment 38 VI 6 12 Impedance spectrum Fig VI 27 Ea Impedance Sweep Frequence Scan Definition Conditions of Termination i Time Lower 10 0000 Higher 10 0000 Ipol A Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 Uesi Lower Uex2 V tusz Potential E1 V 680 000E 3 forced potenti w Type of Data Acquisition Time tl 0 sec AC Amplitude mv 10 Type of Scale Log Initial Frequence Hz 100 000 3 points dek 7 Final Frequence 1 Hz 1 000E 0 Graphs points dek 5 Types of Plots to View Axes X Axes Y points dek 3 i 4 Freq Zph points dek 2 Setup Device Final Frequence 2 100 000E 3 Final Frequence 3 10 000E 3 Final Frequence 4 Hz 1 00 3 Na of cycles Custom Settings Data File Data Output File d N amp TLASSATLASO531PG resultsssample txt Select File Fig VI 27 Impedance sweep frequency A panel describing the experiment details Scan Definition Potential E1 V The potential offset Time t1 The delay in starting the potential AC Amplitude mV The amplitude of measurement signal Initial Frequency Hz Final Frequency 1 Hz The final frequency of the f
35. on to confirm A new panel appears as a result Fig VI 11 On this panel detailed properties of an experiment should be defined such as the beginning potential the end potential the rate of increase termination conditions and many more More detailed description is in the following chapters ka Potentiodynamic 1 step Scan Definition Conditions of Termination Mas tires rex ds i Lower 10 0000 Higher 10 0000 Ipol h Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 wet Uext2 Potential E1 V 0 000 0 forced potenti w Type of Data Acquisition Time tl 0 00 sec vw i i Points Sek 10 000 Delta Ewe ScanRate 581 1 000E40 Vis v Delta Ipol Potential E2 V 0 000E 0 Time t2 0 00 sec Types of Plots to View 4 Ewe Setup Device ___ Data File Data Output File Select File Fig VI 11 The edition of experiment details 15 It is necessary to give a filename in order save Select File control the results of an experiment the values of potential Et E2 potential the delay between the changing processes of potential Time t1 t2 the rising falling rate Scan Rate To observe results on the plots during the measurement time the types of plots should be defined By clicking on Axes X and Axes Y we select the type of data on the X and Y axes The Add Plot bar adds the defined plot to the Types of Plots to View window showing plots to
36. ossibility of measurement while in a disconnected PC computer state and next receive results after the end of the measurement process or later IV TECHNICAL DATA The maximum voltage of auxiliary electrode CE 18 V The maximum current of measured electrode 1 024 A The linear operation range of measured electrode 10 240 V The maximum current measurement range 1 The minimum current measurement range 10 nA resolution of current measurement in range 16 bits The speed of voltage change in step generator 1 in 2 V range step by 62 5 uV 1 25 V sec 2 in A V range step by 125 yV 2 5 V sec 3 in 10 V range step by 312 5 yV 10 V sec The speed of voltage changes in a linear generator 1 minimum 1 uV sec 2 maximum 100 V sec The maximum speed of voltmeter sampling 20000 1 sec The frequency range of the impedance measurement 1 minimum frequency of measurement 100 uHz 2 maximum frequency of measurement 100 KHz The maximum amplitude of generator 1000 mV The impedance range 1 minimum value 1 0 2 maximum value 100 MO The maximum polarization potential of measured electrode in impedance measurement time 4 V The power supply 230 V 48 60 Hz The case dimensions 168 x 365 x 365 mm V OPERATION OF THE INSTRUMENT Switch On the power supply by using the main I O switch which is found on the front panel of the devic
37. pling by a selected change of potential Delta Sampling by a selected change of current Graph Axes X The type of data on X axis Axes Y The type of data on Y axis Add Plot Adding a of plot type to view during an experiment Remove Removing a plot type from viewing during an experiment Types of plots to view Plot types viewed during an experiment Setup Device Default settings Default settings of the device Custom settings User settings Data File Select File Selecting a file in order to save results Data Output File The name of the file with its directory path OK Accepting the experiment details Cancel Cancelling the defined details of an experiment 32 VI 6 9 Galvanostatic 2 steps Fig VI 24B Galvanostatic 2 steps Scan Definition Conditions of Termination pw Time Masters iiss Lower 10 0000 Higher 10 0000 Iv Ipol Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 Lowe f Uex2 V 0 00 sec w of Data Acquisition 11 1 000 3 Fi le Points Sek 10 000 t2 max 10 00 hour w Delta Ewloff 1 560 0 end for Ew Ewloff w Use t3 15 00 min w Expected Number of Points 54303000 12 A 10 000E 3 Graphs Types of Plots to View t4max 5 00 hour w Axes X Axes Y sEweJtime 4 time 4 loaflipo Ew2off Vv 1 000E 0 end for Ew lt Ew2off w Use
38. s cell incorrect connections TEMP WE RE RE2 CSE RE Electrolyte KL d LLL LLL LL LLL TEMP RE RE2 CSE CE TEMP RE RE2 CSE CE WE RE RE CE WE RE RE Electrolyte Electrolyte 4 terminals cell connections 4 terminals cell incorrect connections Fig V 1 Circuit of cell connection to 0531 device ATLAS 0831 ELECTROCHEMICAL UNIT amp IMPEDANCE ANALYSER GENERATOR CURRENT RANGE Faraday cage TEMP RE RE2 CSE CE WE RE CE Electrochemical cell Electrolyte Stand Fig V 2 Circuit of Faraday s cage connection to 0531 device VI SOFTWARE MANUAL VI 1 The installation of drivers First of all the drivers necessary for the communication of the device via USB should be installed The necessary drivers have been attached to the device software After connecting the device to the PC computer the computer should detect the unidentified device and it should start the process of installation The driver files path should be selected during the installation process The localization of the drivers is D Drivers found on the attached CD VI 2 The configuration of PC settings In order for the device to work properly it is necessary to set certain properties in the computer operation system One need to start the icon labelled System in the Control panel Fig VI 1 Kontrolery gier a Kreator konfiguracji sieci Kreator si
39. sor humidity sensor Uext2 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor 25 of Data Acquisition A way of collecting measurement samples Fixed Rate The constant frequency of sampling Delta Sampling by a selected change of potential Delta Sampling by a selected change of current Graph Axes X The type of data on X axis Axes Y The type of data on Y axis Add Plot Adding a plot type to view during an experiment Remove Removing a plot type from viewing during an experiment Types of plots to view Plot types viewed during an experiment Setup Device Default settings Default settings of the device Custom settings User settings Data File Select File Selecting a file in order to save results Data Output File The name of the file with its directory path OK Accepting the experiment details Cancel Cancelling the defined details of an experiment 26 VI 6 6 Linear Polarization 2 step Fig VI 22 Bia Linear Polarization 2 steps Scan Definition Conditions of Termination p Time cycle 2 Lower 10 0000 Higher 10 0000 Ipol h Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 Uei bower Uest2 Potential E1 free potential of Data Acquisition Time tl 10 00 sec W Points Sek 10 000 C Delta Ewe dE1M 50 000E 3 De
40. tails Cancel Cancelling the defined details of an experiment 30 VI 6 8 Galvanostatic Fig VI 24 H Galvanostatic Scan Definition Conditions of Termination pe Time Maxtime 10 00 hour w Ewe vj Lower 10 0000 Higher 10 0000 Ipolit Ipol A Lower 1 0000 Higher 1 0000 p bower lime Uest2 Ipoll A 100 000 6 of Data Acquisition Points Sek 10 000 Graphs Types of Plots to View Axes X Axes Y ione 4 time 4 Ipol Setup Device C Custom Settings Data File Data Output File d ATLAS ATLASO531PG results sample txt Select File Fig VI 24 Galvanostatic a panel describing the experiment details Scan Definition Ipol1 A The value of a forced current Conditions of Termination Time The maximum amount of time for an experiment Voltage V The minimum and maximum value of potential for an experiment Current A The minimum and maximum current value for an experiment Uext1 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Uext2 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor 31 of Data Acquisition A way of collecting measurement samples Fixed Rate The constant frequency of sampling Delta Sam
41. ted Exit Fig VI 40 The impedance results conversion process pa Export file to impedance table format File to impedance table export M eee Fig VI 41 The file conversion panel Select Selecting the file to be converted Export Running the conversion process of the file Exit Closing the panel 47 VI 12 Reseting the device If for of any reason it happens that a program is started while the device is busy e g with measurement in order to start a new measurement process it is necessary to reset the device first Fig VI 42 ATLAS 0531 Potentiostat Galvanostat File Program About Exit New program 20 Load program m start Device connected 05 flash data 023 detected Fig 1 42 Resetting the device 48
42. the object 12 A The value of a forced current 4 The maximum amount of time of forcing by a current with a value of I2 Ew2off V The value of Ew potential at which the termination of the I2 current forcing happens End for Ew gt Ew2off the I2 forcing is terminated if the Ew voltage exceeds the Ew2off value Ew Ew2off the I2 forcing is terminated if the Ew voltage is less than the Ew2off value Use Activation of the termination condition after exceeding a specified Ew value No of Cycles The number of repetitions in a defined sequence Conditions of Termination Time The maximum amount of time for an experiment Voltage V The minimum and maximum value of potential for an experiment Current A The minimum and maximum current value for an experiment Uext1 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Uext2 The minimum and maximum value of voltage read from an external sensor for example temperature sensor humidity sensor Type of Data Acquisition A way of collecting measurement samples Graph Fixed Rate The constant frequency of sampling Delta Sampling by a selected change of potential Delta Sampling by a selected change of current Axes X The type of data on X axis Axes Y The type of data on axis Add Plot Adding a plot type to view during an
43. vice Default settings Default settings of the device Custom settings User settings Data File Select File Selecting a file in order to save results Data Output File The name of the file with its directory path OK Accepting the experiment details Cancel Cancelling the defined details of an experiment 40 VI 7 The device setup Fig VI 30 The details of the device setup that it will work with should be defined when the experiment parameters are determined The device options panel appears after selecting Program gt New Program from the menu Fig VI 27 ATLAS 0531 Potentiostat Galvanostat File Program About Exit 20 Load program m start Device connected 05 Get flash data 029 gt detected Reset device Fig VI 28 One of the ways of selecting the panel with device options After selecting this element the panel with so called global options appears The global option panel settings will be used if in the options of any experiment the Default Settings options will be chosen Global settings also can later be changed by selecting the Options gt Pstat Gstat setup in an another panel as well Fig VI 29 Program File Edit Options Experiments Exit Pstat Gstat Setup Cell Setup Description Data file Fig VI 29 The method of selecting a panel with device options As a result of this operation a new panel opens Fig VI 30 Current range The range
44. w Ece Temp auto Uext2 Slew Rate Sweep Generator Pstat E T mV us L ane Data and time Material of sai Rest potential Fig VI 8 The program window after clicking on the New program option The front panel describes the device s parameters such as the current or voltage ranges and the like The details of this panel are described in an other part of this manual The default settings in most cases are sufficient for starting the measurement process Therefore the OK button should be clicked without any changes of settings Next the new experiments have to be added to the list of experiments Fig VI 9 Program File Edit Options Experiments Exit New Experiment Data Fig VI 9 Process of adding new experiment In the new panel the type of the experiment should be selected Fig VI 10 e g Potentiodynamic 1 step 14 Ea Select experiment type Cell Disconnect i Measure process at linear change of potential Open Circuit i Define two differences Potentiostatic E E Linear polarisation 2 steps i Potentiodynamic 1 step i Potentiodynamic 3 steps i Galvanostatic Galvanostatic 2 steps Galvanodynamic 1 step Galvanodynamic 3 steps Impedance spectrum Cancel Fig VI 10 Selecting of experiment type Each type of experiment has been described in another part of this manual After selecting the experiment click the OK butt
45. xecution of a measurement experiment CURRENT RANGE group 10uA The current range used GENERATOR group LIN The linear generator is on Up An increasing slope is generated Down A declining slope edge is generated Extlnp Not in use COM group RxD Receiving data throw the device TxD Transmitting data from the device PC The USB connection to the computer is active V 2 Connection of measure cell Circuit of measure cell connection is viewed on figure Fig V 1 Correct ending of the cable is necessary condition for receiving correct results of the experiment Correct connection of cable is viewed in column circuits at the left side of the figure Incorrect connection of the cable viewed is in column at the right side of the figure and it is marked with the ring The incorrect connection of the cable is able to make obtaining of incorrect results of the measurement V 3 Separating of the measuring cell from outside electromagnetic interferences External electromagnetic interferences are the significant factor having impact of accuracy measurement There are disturbing interferences from 50 Hz power supply network machines electrical devices and there are interferences from some kind of radio emitters and of generators Impact of these interferences is bigger with it the smaller measuring current value is on measured object Biggest impedance of the object means smaller current signal Th
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