6. Setup for Pico Ampere booster (option)
Pico Ampere booster is designed to measure low current under Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) techniques. There are 2 kinds of Pico Ampere booster for Model 600C and Model 700C series supplied by ALS/CHI instruments. They cannot combine with other instruments. When the Pico Ampere booster is connected with Model 600C series, the sensitivity scale reaches at or below 1X10-8 A/V, and it will be enabled to measure. Otherwise, it will be disabled.
Removal of back panel
The back panel may be easily removed by unscrewing 4 thumb screws shown in Fig. 6-1A, and taken away (Fig. 6-1B).
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| Figure 6-1. A: Release of 4 screws in the rear panel of CS-3A B: Removal of the rear panel |
Connection of Pico Ampere booster
After removing the rear panel, the set position of the booster should be checked (Fig. 6-2A), and 4 holes for screw are drilled (Fig. 6-2B). Pico Ampere booster is fixed on the rear panel by 4 screws shown in Fig. 6-2C, and the rear panel is set to CS-3A Cell Stand with 4 thumb screws (Fig. 6-3).
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| Figure 6-2. A: Check of 4 screw positions on the rear panel of CS-3A B: Drilling of 4 holes on the panel C: Connection of the booster on the rear panel |
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| Figure 6-3. Reset of the rear panel on CS-3A |
Cable Connection
Cable for Pico Ampere booster is connected to the electrode connector of ALS/CHI instruments, and DB-25 interface cable on the Pico Ampere booster is connected to the cell control connector on the rear panel of ALS/CHI instruments (Fig. 6-4).
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| Figure 6-4. Cable connection A: DB-25 interface cable, B: Electrode cable connection |
