Reference 600™
The Reference 600 is a high performance, stand alone, computer-controlled potentiostat that interfaces with a computer via USB. The Reference 600 is particularly suitable for applications in physical electrochemistry, sensors, coatings, and corrosion.
Overview
The Reference 600 is a high performance, research grade potentiostat. The Reference 600 has 11 current ranges from 600 milliamps to 60 picoamps and a compliance voltage of +/- 22 volts. The Reference 600 has on-board electronics for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements over a frequency range of 1 MHz down to 10 microHz. Attention to detail in component selection and design yields a potentiostat with one of the lowest noise specifications in the industry.
Applications
- Physical Electrochemistry
- Sensor Development
- Corrosion Measurements
- Coatings Evaluation
- Microelectrodes
- Fast Cyclic Voltammetry
- Electrochemical Noise
Standard Features
- 2, 3, and 4 electrode measurements
- 3 Control Modes
- Potentiostatic, Galvanostatic and Zero Resistance Ammeter.
- Electrical Isolation
- Floating instrument: use with autoclaves, mechanical stress apparatus, or pipeline probes.
- Portable
- Size of a chemistry textbook, weighing only 3 kgs (6.6 lbs). Easy USB 2.0 connection toa Windows computer.
- Built-In EIS
- On-board DDS to perform EIS from 10µHz to 1MHz. See Accuracy Contour Plots below.
- DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Mode
- Oversamples for improved signal-to-noise.
- Current Interrupt and Positive Feedback iR Compensation
- Gamry potentiostats and their controlling software use control loop algorithms to accurately measure and correct for uncompensated resistance.
- Auxiliary I/O
- Control additional equipment via additional I/O interfaces: external signal input, analog voltage output, analog current output, auxiliary A/D input, and digital I/O connector.
- Multiple Potentiostat Capability
- Up to eight Reference 600 Potentiostats can be attached and installed on one computer, running at the same time performing separate experiments (requires USB hub).
- Fast Setup
- Load the Gamry software, connect the USB cable, and start your experiments.
- Warranty
- Protected by 2-year factory service warranty.
Accuracy Contour Plot
The Accuracy Contour Plot provides a detailed look at the performance you can expect from your instrument in real-world situations. The results include the cell cable.
Options
- Low Impedance Cable Kit
- A low impedance cable kit is available for making impedance measurements on low impedance devices like batteries, fuel cells and supercapacitors. This for impedances below 1 ohm.
- Extended Cable Lengths
- Extended length cell cables (1.5 m, 3 m, 10 m) are also available for your convenience.
REFERENCE 600 |
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| Potentiostat | YES |
| Galvanostat | YES |
| Zero Resistance Ammeter | YES |
| Cell Connections | 2, 3, or 4 |
| Floating (Isolated from Earth) | YES |
WEIGHT |
3 kg |
DIMENSIONS |
9 (W) x 19 (H) x 27 (D) cm |
SYSTEM |
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| Max Current | ±600 ma |
| Current Ranges | 11 (60 pA - 600 mA) |
| Current Ranges (w/Internal Gain applied) |
13 (600 fA - 600 mA) |
| Min Voltage Resolution | 1 μV |
| Min Current Resolution | 20 aA |
| Max Applied Potential | ±11 V |
| Rise Time | <250 ns |
| Noise and Ripple | <10 μV rms |
| Noise and Ripple (typical) | <2 μV rms |
| Min Time Base | 3.333 μs |
| Max Time Base | 715 s |
| Min Potential Step | 12.5 μV |
| Analog/Digital Converter | 16 bit |
| Max Data Points Per Experiment | 262,143 |
EIS MEASUREMENT |
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| Frequency Range | 10 μHz - 1 MHz |
| EIS Accuracy | See Accuracy Contour Plot |
| Max AC Amplitude | 2110 mV rms |
| Min AC Amplitude | 4.03 μV rms |
CONTROL AMP |
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| Compliance Voltage | ±22 V |
| Output Current | >± 600 mA |
| Speed Settings | 5 |
| Unity Gain Bandwidth | 980, 260, 40, 4, 0.4 kHz |
ELECTROMETER |
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| Input Impedance | >1014 Ω |
| Input Current | <5 pA |
| Input Current (typical) | <2 pA |
| Bandwidth (-3dB) (typical) | >15 MHz |
| Common Mode Rejection Ratio | >80 dB (3 Hz) >60 dB (1 MHz) |
APPLIED POTENTIAL |
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| Accuracy | ±1 mV ±0.2% of setting |
| Accuracy (typical) | ±375 μV ±0.04% of reading |
| Resolution | 12.5 μV, 50 μV, 200 μV/bit |
| Drift | <20μV/°C |
| Potential Scan Range | ±0.4 V, ±1.6 V, ±6.4 V |
MEASURED POTENTIAL |
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| Accuracy | ±1 mV ±0.3% of reading |
| Accuracy (typical) | ±250 μV ±0.05% of reading |
| Full-Scale Ranges | 32 V, 12 V, 3 V, 300 mV, 30 mV |
| Resolution | 400 μV, 100 μV, 10 μV, 1 μV/bit |
| Offset Range | ±10 V |
APPLIED CURRENT |
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| Accuracy | ±10 pA ±0.3% of range |
| Accuracy (typical) | ±3 pA ±0.08% of range |
| Resolution | 0.0033% full-scale/bit |
MEASURED CURRENT |
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| Accuracy | ±10 pA ±0.3% of range |
| Accuracy (typical) | ±3 pA ±0.12% of range |
| Resolution | 0.0033% full-scale/bit |
| Bandwidth (-3 dB) NOTE: Bandwidth is current range dependent. |
> 10 MHz (600 mA - 600 μA) > 1.5 MHz (60 μA) > 0.15 MHz (6 μA) |
| Stability Settings | 4 |
| Post Offset Gain | 1, 10, 100 |
| Offset Range | ±1X full-scale |
iR COMPENSATION |
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| Mode | Current Interrupt and Positive Feedback |
| Min Interrupt Time | 33 μs |
| Max Interrupt Time | 715 s |
AUXILIARY A/D INPUT |
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| Range | ±3 V |
| Resolution | 0.1 mV |
| Input Impedance | >100 kΩ or >10 GΩ |
AUXILIARY D/A OUTPUT |
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| Range | 0-4 V |
| Resolution | 1 mV |
