Model 1100C Series Electrochemical Analyzer User Manual CH Instruments CH Instruments Model 1100C Series User Manual © 2014 CH Instruments, Inc. All rights reserved. No parts of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems - without the written permission of the publisher. Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners. The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany it. In no event shall the publisher and the author be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this document. Printed: August 2014 in Austin, Texas. Contents i Table of Contents Chapter 1 General Information 1 1.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Electrochemical................................................................................................................................... Techniques 3 1.3 Software................................................................................................................................... Features 4 1.4 System................................................................................................................................... Requirements 7 1.5 Hardware................................................................................................................................... Specifications 8 Chapter 2 Getting Started 9 2.1 Installation................................................................................................................................... 10 2.2 USB Driver................................................................................................................................... Installation 14 2.3 Testing................................................................................................................................... 17 2.4 Some................................................................................................................................... Useful Tips 18 Chapter 3 File Menu 19 3.1 Open................................................................................................................................... command 20 3.2 Save ...................................................................................................................................As command 22 3.3 Delete................................................................................................................................... command 24 3.4 Retrieve................................................................................................................................... command 25 3.5 Update................................................................................................................................... Instrument Program command 26 3.6 List Data................................................................................................................................... File command 27 3.7 Convert................................................................................................................................... to Text command 28 3.8 Text File................................................................................................................................... Format command 29 3.9 Import................................................................................................................................... Text File command 32 3.10 Print ...................................................................................................................................command 33 3.11 Print ...................................................................................................................................Multiple Files command 34 3.12 Print ...................................................................................................................................Setup command 35 3.13 Exit command................................................................................................................................... 37 Chapter 4 Setup Menu 39 4.1 Technique................................................................................................................................... command 40 4.2 Parameters................................................................................................................................... command 42 4.2.1 Cyclic Voltammetry.......................................................................................................................................................... Parameters dialog box 43 4.2.2 Linear ..........................................................................................................................................................Sw eep Voltammetry Parameters dialog box 45 4.2.3 Staircase.......................................................................................................................................................... Voltammetry Parameters dialog box 47 4.2.4 Tafel Plot.......................................................................................................................................................... Parameters dialog box 48 4.2.5 Chronoamperometry.......................................................................................................................................................... Parameters dialog box 49 4.2.6 Chronocoulometry.......................................................................................................................................................... Parameters dialog box 51 4.2.7 Differential.......................................................................................................................................................... Pulse Voltammetry Parameters dialog box 53 4.2.8 Normal.......................................................................................................................................................... Pulse Voltammetry Parameters dialog box 54 4.2.9 Differential.......................................................................................................................................................... Normal Pulse Voltammetry dialog box 55 © 2014 CH Instruments, Inc. ii CH Instruments Model 1100C Series 4.2.10 Square.......................................................................................................................................................... Wave Voltammetry Parameters dialog box 56 4.2.11 AC Voltammetry.......................................................................................................................................................... Parameters dialog box 57 4.2.12 2nd Harmonic.......................................................................................................................................................... AC Voltammetry Parameters dialog box 58 4.2.13 Amperometric.......................................................................................................................................................... i-t Curve dialog box 59 4.2.14 Differential.......................................................................................................................................................... Pulse Amperometry dialog box 60 4.2.15 Double.......................................................................................................................................................... Differential Pulse Amperometry dialog box 61 4.2.16 Triple.......................................................................................................................................................... Pulse Amperometry Parameters dialog box 63 4.2.17 Bulk Electrolysis.......................................................................................................................................................... w ith Coulometry Parameters dialog box 65 4.2.18 Hydrodynamic.......................................................................................................................................................... Modulation Voltammetry Parameters dialog box 66 4.2.19 Sw eep.......................................................................................................................................................... Step Function Parameters dialog box 67 4.2.20 Multi-Potential.......................................................................................................................................................... Steps Parameters dialog box 68 4.2.21 A.C. Impedance.......................................................................................................................................................... Parameters dialog box 69 4.2.22 Impedance.........................................................................................................................................................