Gamry eQCM 10M Manual de usuario
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Impedance Scanning
Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance
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Impedance Scanning
Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance
Operator's Manual
Copyright 2012 Gamry Instruments, Inc.
Revision 1.2
August 27, 2012
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on installation, soft are updates, and training. It also contains links to the latest available documentation. If
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Please have your instrument model and serial numbers available, as ell as any applicable soft are and
firm are revisions.
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called from a phone next to your computer, here you can type and read the screen hile talking to us.
We ill be happy to provide a reasonable level of free support for registered users of the eQCM10M.
Reasonable support includes telephone assistance covering the normal installation, use and simple
customization of a computerized system containing an eQCM10M connected to a Windo s compatible
computer.
A service contract that extends both the hard are arranty and soft are update period is available at an
additional charge. Soft are updates do not include soft are enhancements offered to our customers at
additional cost.
Enhancements to the eQCM10M and Gamry’s standard applications soft are that require significant
engineering time on our part can be performed on a contract basis. Contact us ith your requirements.
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Limited Warranty
Gamry Instruments, Inc. arrants to the original user of this product that it shall be free of defects resulting from
faulty manufacture of the product or its components for a period of t o years from the original shipment date
of your purchase.
Gamry Instruments, Inc. makes no arranties regarding either the satisfactory performance of the
eQCM 10M including the soft are provided ith this product or the fitness of the product for any particular
purpose. The remedy for breach of this Limited Warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, as
determined by Gamry Instruments, Inc., and shall not include other damages.
Gamry Instruments, Inc. reserves the right to make revisions to the system at any time ithout incurring any
obligation to install same on systems previously purchased. All system specifications are subject to change
ithout notice.
There are no warranties which extend beyond the description herein. This warranty is in lieu of, and
excludes any and all other warranties or representations, expressed, implied or statutory, including
merchantability and fitness, as well as any and all other obligations or liabilities of Gamry Instruments,
Inc; including but not limited to, special or consequential damages.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have others, hich vary from state to state.
Some states do not allo for the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages.
No person, firm or corporation is authorized to assume for Gamry Instruments, Inc., any additional obligation or
liability not expressly provided herein except in riting duly executed by an officer of Gamry Instruments, Inc.
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Disclaimers
Gamry Instruments, Inc. cannot guarantee that the eQCM 10M ill ork ith all computer systems, operating
systems, and third party soft are applications hard are/soft are.
The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate as of the time of
printing. Ho ever, Gamry Instruments, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors that might appear.
Copyrights
eQCM 10M™ Impedance Scanning Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance Operator's Manual -
copyright 2012, Gamry Instruments, Inc., all rights reserved.
Gamry Frame ork - copyright 1989-2012, Gamry Instruments, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
Limited Warranty...........................................................................................................................v
Disclaimers ....................................................................................................................................vi
Copyrights .....................................................................................................................................vi
Chapter 1 -- Safety Considerations ................................................................................................1-1
Inspection.........................................................................................................................1-1
Product Safety ..................................................................................................................1-1
AC Mains Connection to the Po er Brick ..........................................................................1-1
Grounding in the eQCM 10M...........................................................................................1-2
Temperature and Ventilation.............................................................................................1-2
Defects and Abnormal Stresses..........................................................................................1-3
Environmental Limits.........................................................................................................1-3
Cleaning ...........................................................................................................................1-3
Service..............................................................................................................................1-3
Emission Warning .............................................................................................................1-4
Electrical Transient Sensitivity ............................................................................................1-4
CE Compliance .................................................................................................................1-4
RoHS Compliance.............................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2 -- Introduction ..............................................................................................................2-1
About this Manual.............................................................................................................2-1
About the eQCM 10M......................................................................................................2-1
Notational Conventions.....................................................................................................2-1
Chapter 3 -- Instrument Circuitry...................................................................................................3-1
eQCM 10M Schematic/Block Diagram ..............................................................................3-1
Chapter 4 -- Installation ................................................................................................................4-1
Initial Visual Inspection .....................................................................................................4-1
Physical Location ..............................................................................................................4-2
Computer Requirements ...................................................................................................4-2
Plug & Play System Configuration......................................................................................4-2
Po er Cord and Po er Connection ..................................................................................4-3
Po er Up Test..................................................................................................................4-3
USB Cabling .....................................................................................................................4-4
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Time Device Installation in Windo s ............................................................................4-5
Device Manager................................................................................................................4-7
Chapter 5 -- Cell Connections.......................................................................................................5-1
Normal Cell Connections ..................................................................................................5-1
Quartz Crystal Installation .................................................................................................5-2
Chapter 6 -- Panel Indicators and Connectors................................................................................6-1
Front Panel .......................................................................................................................6-1
Quartz Crystal Holder Connector .........................................................................6-1
The Po er LED....................................................................................................6-1
The Data LED......................................................................................................6-1
Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................6-1
Po er In Jack.......................................................................................................6-1
Po er S itch.......................................................................................................6-1
Chassis Ground....................................................................................................6-2
USB Port..............................................................................................................6-2
Appendix A – eQCM 10M Specifications........................................................................................6-3
Appendix B – CE Certificate ...........................................................................................................6-4
Declaration of Conformity.................................................................................................6-4
Comprehensive Index ....................................................................................................................7-1
Chapter 1 -- Safety Considerations--Inspection
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Chapter 1 -- Safety Considerations
Your eQCM 10M has been supplied in a safe condition. This chapter of the eQCM 10M Operator's Manual
contains some information and arnings that you must follo to insure continued safe operation of the eQCM
10M.
Inspection
When you receive your eQCM 10M Impedance Scanning Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance you
should inspect it for evidence of shipping damage. If any damage is noted, please notify Gamry Instruments
Inc. and the shipping carrier immediately. Save the shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier.
WARNING
An eQCM 10M that has been damaged in shipment can be a safety hazard. Do not
operate damaged apparatus until a qualified service technician has verified its safety. Tag
a damaged eQCM 10M to indicate that it could be a safety hazard.
Product Safety
The eQCM 10M has been designed, tested and certified to meet the requirements of EN 61010, Safety
requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use. As defined in this
standard, it is a Category I apparatus, designed for connection to circuits other than the po er mains.
The instrument contains a limited amount of internal circuitry that is at “hazardous live” voltages as defined in
EN 61010 (the standard mentioned above). “Reinforced insulation” (again defined in EN 61010) is used to
reduce the risk of electrical shock due to this “hazardous live” voltage.
As a generalization, input and output voltages in the eQCM 10M are limited to 12 volts. This voltage level is
considered safe.
The “AC Adapter” supplied ith the instrument is certified under EN 60950. The AC Adapter converts the AC
mains voltage to 12 volts DC, hich is used to po er the instrument.
You should al ays use the AC adapter (po er brick) supplied ith your eQCM 10M to supply DC po er to the
instrument.
Warning
Do not use a DC power source other than the AC adapter model provided with your
eQCM 10M. Other replacements may void the performance and/or safety characteristics
of the eQCM 10M.
AC Mains Connection to the Power Brick
The eQCM 10M does not connect directly to an AC Mains supply. Instead, the mains are connected to a
desktop AC adapter (po er brick), hich outputs 12 volts DC, hich in turn po ers the instrument.
NOTE
The instrument’s AC Adapter is rated for operation from 100 to 240 volts AC, 50 to 60 z. It
should therefore be useful throughout the world.
Chapter 1 -- Safety Considerations--Grounding in the eQCM 10M
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The instrument is normally provided ith an AC line cord suitable for your location. This AC line cord connects
the AC mains to the AC po er adapter. If your instrument has been provided ithout an AC line cord, or a
cord that is not compatible ith your local AC mains socket, obtain a line cord certified for use in your country.
Contact your local Gamry Representative or Email to techsupport@gamry.com if you are uncertain hat AC
line cord to use.
Grounding in the eQCM 10M
A Chassis Ground binding post on the rear panel of the eQCM 10M is provided for a connection to earth
ground. Simply run a ire from this binding post to a suitable source of earth ground. A black 1.2-meter ire
is provided to facilitate this connection.
NOTE
Sources of earth ground include;
• Most metal water pipes,
• the chassis of most electronic apparatus (which are generally earth grounded),
and
• the protective ground terminal of an AC Mains power plug.
We recommend that you discuss grounding with an electrical or electronics professional
prior to making this earth ground connection.
Note this connection of the instrument to an earth ground is not a “Protective Earth Ground” as defined in EN
61010.
This binding post is not intended for any use other than connecting the eQCM 10M to an earth ground to
improve shielding against noise. Connecting this binding post to a hazardous voltage can create a significant
safety hazard.
WARNING
Do not connect the chassis ground binding post to any voltage other than earth ground.
An improper connection can create a safety hazard, which could result in personal injury
or death.
Temperature and Ventilation
Your eQCM 10M Impedance Scanning Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance as designed for indoor
use at ambient temperatures bet een 0°C and 45°C.
Caution
Do not block the airflow around the instrument chassis. While the circuitry should suffer
no damage due to excessive heat, the enclosure may become uncomfortably hot to the
touch with insufficient air flow aorund the chassis.
Be careful hen operating the instrument in an enclosed space (such as an enclosed relay rack or NEMA
enclosure). The temperature ithin the enclosure must not exceed 45°C. You may need to provide ventilation
holes or even forced air-cooling for the enclosed space if excessive temperature rise occurs.
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