Gamry Instruments LPI1010 User manual

Load/Power Supply Interface (LPI1010)
High Voltage EIS Test System
Operator’s Manual
Copyright  2021 Gamry Instruments, Inc.
Revision 1.1
August 11, 2021
Gamry P/N 988-00076

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If You Have Problems
Please visit our service and support page at www.gamry.com/service-support/. This page contains information on
installation, software updates, and training. It also contains links to the latest available documentation. If you are
unable to locate the information you need from our website, you can contact us via email using the link provided
on our website. Alternatively, you can contact us one of the following ways:
Internet www.gamry.com/service-support/
Telephone [phone]:00 AM–5:00 PM, US Eastern Standard Time
[phone], Toll Free US and Canada Only
Please have your instrument model and serial numbers available, as well as any applicable software and firmware
revisions.
If you have problems in installation or use of a system containing a Load/Power Supply Interface (LPI1010) High
Voltage EIS Test System, please try to call from a phone next to your computer, where you can type and read the
screen while talking to us.
We will be happy to provide a reasonable level of free support for registered users of the LPI1010 system.
Reasonable support includes telephone assistance covering the normal installation, use, and simple customization
of a computerized system containing an LPI1010 system connected to a Windows
®
-compatible computer.
A service contract that extends both the hardware warranty and software update period is available at an
additional charge. Software updates do not include software enhancements offered to our customers at additional
cost.
Enhancements to the LPI1010 system and Gamry’s standard applications software that require significant
engineering time on our part can be performed on a contract basis. Contact us with your requirements.

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Limited Warranty
Gamry Instruments, Inc. warrants 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 two years from the original shipment date of
your purchase.
Gamry Instruments, Inc. makes no warranties regarding either the satisfactory performance of the Load/Power
Supply Interface (LPI1010) High Voltage EIS Test System including the software provided with 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 without incurring any
obligation to install same on systems previously purchased. All system specifications are subject to change without
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, which vary from state to state. Some
states do not allow 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 writing duly executed by an officer of Gamry Instruments, Inc.

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Disclaimers
Gamry Instruments, Inc. cannot guarantee that the Load/Power Supply Interface (LPI1010) High Voltage EIS Test
System will work with all computer systems, operating systems, and third-party software applications, hardware,
or software.
The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate as of the time of release.
However, Gamry Instruments, Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors that might appear.
Copyrights
Load/Power Supply Interface (LPI1010) High Voltage EIS Test System Operator’s Manual copyright  2021, Gamry
Instruments, Inc., all rights reserved.
Gamry Framework copyright  1989–2021, Gamry Instruments, Inc., all rights reserved.
LPI1010™, Interface 1010™, Framework, and Gamry are trademarks of Gamry Instruments, Inc.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of Gamry
Instruments, Inc.
Windows and Excel are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Safety Considerations .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Product Safety ............................................................................................................................. 1-1
Temperature and Ventilation ...................................................................................................... 1-2
Defects and Abnormal Stresses ................................................................................................... 1-2
Environmental Limits ................................................................................................................... 1-3
Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Service ......................................................................................................................................... 1-3
RF Warning .................................................................................................................................. 1-4
Electrical Transient Sensitivity ..................................................................................................... 1-4
CE Compliance ............................................................................................................................. 1-5
RoHS Compliance ........................................................................................................................ 1-5
Chapter 2: Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 2-1
About this Manual ....................................................................................................................... 2-1
About the LPI1010 ....................................................................................................................... 2-1
Software and Applications .......................................................................................................... 2-1
Notational Conventions ............................................................................................................... 2-2
Chapter 3: Installation ............................................................................................................................... 3-1
Initial Visual Inspection ............................................................................................................... 3-1
Physical Location ......................................................................................................................... 3-2
Computer Requirements ............................................................................................................. 3-2
Quick-Start Guide for System Installation ................................................................................... 3-2
Software Installation ................................................................................................................... 3-2
Reboot Your Computer after Software Installation .................................................................... 3-3
Running the Framework .............................................................................................................. 3-3
Framework Device Status Bar ..................................................................................................... 3-3
Firmware Update ........................................................................................................................ 3-4
Chapter 4: Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................. 4-1
Setup Overview ........................................................................................................................... 4-1
Signal Processing ......................................................................................................................... 4-2
Install the Interface 1010 potentiostat ....................................................................................... 4-3
Install the LPI1010 ....................................................................................................................... 4-3
LPI Power Cable and Power Connection ..................................................................................... 4-4
Connect Current Monitor and Current Control Cables ............................................................... 4-5
Connect Voltage Sense Cables .................................................................................................... 4-5
Connect Cell Cables to DUT ......................................................................................................... 4-6
Configure Electronic Load or Programmable Power Supply settings .......................................... 4-7
Configure Electronic Load or Programmable Power Supply settings in Framework ................... 4-7
Chapter 5: Calibration ................................................................................................................................ 5-1
Introduction................................................................................................................................. 5-1
Procedure to Calibrate the LPI1010 ............................................................................................ 5-2
Chapter 6: Adding a new Load/Power Supply to Framework ................................................................... 6-1
Introduction................................................................................................................................. 6-1
File Format. ................................................................................................................................. 6-1
Sections ......................................................................................................................... 6-1
Keys ............................................................................................................................... 6-1
File Name ..................................................................................................................................... 6-2
Gamry Reserved ID Numbers ........................................................................................ 6-2
Custom ID Numbers ...................................................................................................... 6-2
File Name Descriptive Text ........................................................................................... 6-2

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File Name Extension ...................................................................................................... 6-2
File Location ................................................................................................................................ 6-2
Required Sections ........................................................................................................................ 6-3
[DeviceInfo] ................................................................................................................... 6-3
[DeviceStrings] .............................................................................................................. 6-5
[IRangeX] ....................................................................................................................... 6-7
Optional Sections ........................................................................................................................ 6-9
[CalFrontEndOfst] ......................................................................................................... 6-9
[CalELGerr] .................................................................................................................... 6-11
[CalIEGerrIRangeX] ........................................................................................................ 6-13
[CalSignalOffsetIRangeX] ............................................................................................... 6-15
[CalDDSOffset] .............................................................................................................. 6-17
[AppliedDCTest] ............................................................................................................ 6-19
[CalSysACCorIRangeX] ................................................................................................... 6-21
[CalSGGerrIRangeX] ...................................................................................................... 6-23
– LPI1010 Specifications ......................................................................................................... I
General ........................................................................................................................................ I
Environmental ............................................................................................................................. I
– Optional Adapters ............................................................................................................... III
Female BNC-to-Banana-Plug Adapter Cable ............................................................................... III
Female BNC-to-Stripped-Wire adapter ....................................................................................... III
– Block diagram ...................................................................................................................... V
– Certificate of conformity ..................................................................................................... VII
Index .......................................................................................................................................................... IX

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Chapter 1: Safety Considerations
Your Load/Power Supply Interface (LPI1010) High Voltage EIS Test System has been supplied in a safe condition.
This chapter of the Load/Power Supply Interface (LPI1010) High Voltage EIS Test System Operator’s Manual
contains information and warnings that you must follow to ensure continued safe operation of the Load/Power
Supply Interface (LPI1010) High Voltage EIS Test System.
Inspection
When you receive your Load/Power Supply Interface (LPI1010) High Voltage EIS Test System, inspect it for
evidence of shipping damage. If you observe any damage, please notify Gamry Instruments Inc. and the shipping
carrier immediately. Save the shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier.
Product Safety
The LPI1010 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
II apparatus, with any “hazardous live voltages” protected by “reinforced insulation”.
Caution:
The safety of any system incorporating the LPI1010 is the responsibility of the
assembler of the system.
Warning:
If the LPI1010 is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Warning:
An LPI1010 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 EIS Box to indicate that it
could be a safety hazard.

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Temperature and Ventilation
Your LPI1010 was designed for indoor use at ambient temperatures between 0C and 45C.
Generally, the LPI1010 does not generate a lot of heat by itself during operation. Passive cooling is generally
sufficient to keep the LPI1010 components within their operating temperature range.
Be careful when operating the LPI1010 in an enclosed space (such as an enclosed relay rack or NEMA enclosure).
The temperature within 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.
Defects and Abnormal Stresses
Treat your LPI1010 as potentially hazardous if any of the following is true of the unit:
 It shows visible damage,
 It does not operate properly,
Warning:
Never connect a Device Under Test which outputs a voltage higher than the full-
scale voltage rating of the LPI1010. Doing so could pose an electric shock hazard to the user and may damage
the equipment.
Connect only shrouded banana plugs into the Cable End banana receptacles. Gamry Instruments, Inc.
recommends using the supplied LPI DUT Cables (985-00211 and 985-00212) rated at 1 kV, under Cat IV
conditions.
If you build your own Device Under Test cables, always connect the shrouded banana plugs to a wire rated for
at least 1 times the full-scale voltage rating of the LPI1010.
Warning:
Never operate the LPI1010 with any cover or panel on the chassis open.
Dangerous voltages may be present at several points within the LPI1010 chassis, including PC board traces.
Always remove the power connections before opening the LPI1010 case.
Caution:
For user safety, before connecting either terminal of the DUT to the system:
1. Connect the LPI D-sub Module to the cell connector on the front panel of the Interface 1010 and secure
the jack screws
2. Connect the current control and current monitor cables from the LPI D-sub Module to the Electronic Load
or programmable power supply in your setup
3. Connect the LPI Power Cable
4.
Connect the USB cable between the Interface 1010E and the host computer

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 It has been stored for a long period of time under unfavorable conditions,
 It has been dropped or subjected to severe transport stress,
 It has been subjected to environmental stress (corrosive atmosphere, fire, etc.).
Do not use your LPI1010 or any other apparatus if you think it could be hazardous. Have it checked by qualified
service personnel.
Environmental Limits
Note that there are environmental limit conditions on the storage, shipping and operation of this equipment. The
LPI1010 has not been designed for outdoor use.
Storage Ambient temperature –40C to 75C
Relative humidity Maximum 90% non-condensing
Shipping Same as storage plus
Acceleration Maximum 30 G
Operation Ambient temperature 0C to 45C
Relative humidity Maximum 90% non-condensing
Altitude Storage and operation Mean sea level to 10 000 ft. (3050 m)
Cleaning
Clean the external chassis only when necessary.
Disconnect the LPI1010 from all power sources prior to cleaning.
Use a cloth lightly dampened with either clean water or water containing a mild detergent, to clean the outside of
the LPI1010 enclosure. Alternatively, you may use isopropyl alcohol. Do not use a wet rag or allow fluid to enter
the LPI1010 enclosure. Do not immerse the LPI1010 in any type of cleaning fluid (including water). Do not use any
abrasive cleaners.
Service
Your LPI1010 instrument has no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all service to a qualified service technician.
Caution:
If any part of the wiring, connectors, or enclosures on the LPI 1010 appears physically
damaged, do not use the LPI cable.
Warning:
The LPI 1010 is not designed for operation in conditions where liquid water may
enter the chassis, or water vapor may condense within the chassis. Operation of an LPI1010 that has water
within the chassis can create a safety hazard, which could result in personal injury or death. Never submerse
any parts of the LPI cable in liquid.

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RF Warning
The LPI1010 has been tested for both radiated and conducted RF interference and for immunity to RF fields, and
has been found to be in compliance with FCC Part 18 and EU Council Directive 2014/30/EU, the EMC Directive
EN 61326:2013—Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use—EMC Requirements. Testing
was performed in accordance with the Basic Immunity Requirements contained in Table 1 and the Emission
Requirements contained in Section 7.
However, your LPI1010 system still does generate some radio-frequency energy. The radiated levels are low
enough that the LPI1010 should not create an interference problem in most industrial laboratory environments.
Your LPI1010 system may also respond to environmental radio-frequency energy. We recommend you avoid using
mobile phones and other radio-frequency equipment in the same room as an LPI1010. The LPI1010 circuitry has
been tested for operation in high-intensity RF fields and has demonstrated little response to those fields. However,
there is no guarantee that the electrochemical cell and its connections will not respond to RF fields. This response
most often appears as DC shifts in a cell’s response caused by rectification of the RF signal.
A Faraday cage surrounding your cell may be used to minimize the effect of environmental RF fields. If your cell is
isolated from earth ground, Gamry recommends connecting the System Ground to a Faraday cage.
Electrical Transient Sensitivity
Your LPI1010 system was designed to offer reasonable immunity from electrical transients, including transients on
the incoming AC mains supply and electrostatic discharge. It has been tested for compliance with EN 61326-
1:2013—Electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use—EMC Requirements describing
acceptable limits for electrical transient susceptibility in laboratory test equipment. It should continue to operate
when subject to the standard ESD and power-line events defined in EN 61326-1:2013.
In severe cases involving transients beyond the limits tested in EN 61326-1:2013, the LPI1010 could still
malfunction as a result of electrical transients. If you are having problems in this regard, the following steps may
help:
If the problem is static electricity (sparks are apparent when you touch the LPI1010 or its cables):
• Try placing your LPI1010 on a static-control work surface. Static-control work surfaces are now generally
available from computer-supply houses and electronics-tool suppliers. An antistatic floor mat may also
help, particularly if a carpet is involved in generating the static electricity.
• Air-ionizers or even simple air-humidifiers can reduce the voltage available in static discharges.
If the problem is AC power-line transients (often from large electrical motors near the LPI1010):
• Try plugging your LPI1010 into a different AC power branch circuit.
• Plug your LPI1010 into a power-line surge-suppressor. Inexpensive surge-suppressors are now generally
available because of their use with computer equipment.
Contact Gamry Instruments, Inc. if these measures do not solve the problem.
Caution:
Never open the plastic housing of the LPI D-sub Module or Cable End Module. There
are no user-serviceable parts inside of these modules.

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CE Compliance
The European Community has instituted standards limiting radio-frequency interference emitted by electronic
devices, setting limits for susceptibility of apparatus to RF energy and transient events, and mandating safety
requirements. Gamry Instruments, Inc. has designed and tested the LPI1010 to comply with these standards.
The relevant CE regulations include EN 61010-1:2010 and EN 61326-1:2013.
RoHS Compliance
The LPI1010 is built using lead-free components and lead-free solder. It complies with the European RoHS
initiative.

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Chapter 2: Introduction
About this Manual
This manual covers the installation, safety, and use of the Gamry Instruments LPI1010 system with Revision 7 (and
later revisions) of the Gamry Framework software. It is equally useful when setting up a newly-purchased
instrument or modifying the setup of an older instrument for use with new software. Technical material such as
specifications, block diagrams, or optional parts can be found in the Appendices.
This manual discusses software installation and software operation in some detail. The installation is written
assuming installation using Revision 7 of Gamry’s Framework software. Installation is also described in Gamry
Instruments’ Quick-Start Installation Guide.
Software support for the LPI1010 system is described in the Gamry Help system.
About the LPI1010
The LPI1010 system is a research-grade electrochemical instrument. It is designed for testing energy storage or
power-conversion devices such as batteries, fuel cells, or capacitors. For brevity, this manual shall refer to these
devices as Device Under Test (DUT).
The LPI1010 system enables monitoring and testing of DUTs as single cells or as stacks with voltages of up to
1000 V. Depending on model of the LPI1010, voltages of up to 10 V, 100 V, and 1000 V can be operated with the
help of an electronic load or programmable power supply. The current is limited by the potentiostat programmed
for the LPI. The LPI1010 is designed to be used with a Gamry Instruments Interface 1010 potentiostat.
Typical experiments include but are not limited to voltage monitoring, charging and discharging, leakage tests, or
electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). All LPI tests are performed in Galvanostatic mode. In this mode, the
current through the DUT is modulated by the LPI1010 system and the voltage at the DUT terminals is measured by
the LPI1010 system. Two different setups are commonly used to accomplish this testing:
 A Programmable Power Supply is placed across the terminals of the DUT. The power supply must be
capable of both sinking and sourcing current (often referred to as a 2-quadrant power supply). The
programmable power supply is placed in Current-Control mode. The output current is defined by a ±10 V
control signal fed to the programmable power supply control input from the LPI D-sub Module. The
programmable power supply allows for both charging and discharging of the DUT. The AC current may be
applied along with a DC bias current, but this is not mandatory.
 An Electronic Load functions in the same manner as the programmable power supply except that it is only
capable of discharging the DUT. Electronic loads are commonly used on Fuel Cells, for the charging
capability is not required. Typically, the current control signal has a large DC bias and a modulated AC
signal with a maximum amplitude of about 10% of the DC bias. The DC bias must be larger than the peak
AC current.
Software and Applications
The LPI1010 supports Gamry Instruments’ electrochemical energy software as well as specialized LPI scripts under
the Framework system.
Typical applications for the LPI1010 include:
 Research in electrochemical storage and conversion,
 Battery and electrochemical capacitor evaluation, and
 Fuel cell testing

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Notational Conventions
In order to make this manual more readable we have adopted some notational conventions. These are used
throughout this manual and all other Gamry Instruments manuals:
 Numbered lists. A numbered list is reserved for step-by-step procedures, with the steps always performed
sequentially.
 Bulleted list. The items in a bulleted list, such as this one, are grouped together because they represent
similar items. The order of items in the list is not critical.
 File names and folders. References to computer files and Windows
®
folders are shown in Courier font, for
example: C:\MYGAMRYDATA\CV.DTA and GAMRY.INI.

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Chapter 3: Installation
This chapter of the Gamry Instruments Inc. Load/Power Supply Interface (LPI1010) High Voltage EIS Test System
covers normal installation of the LPI1010. We assume the LPI1010 system is installed as part of a Gamry
Instruments’ Framework-based electrochemical measurement system containing a Microsoft Windows
®
-
compatible computer.
Initial Visual Inspection
After you remove your LPI1010 from its shipping carton, check it for any signs of shipping damage. If you observe
any damage, please notify Gamry Instruments, Inc. and the shipping carrier immediately. Save the shipping
container for possible inspection by the carrier.
Verify that all parts listed on the packing list are included. Be sure you have the correct version of your LPI1010.
Compare the packing list with the label on the D-sub Module and Cable End Module. Below are the variants of the
LPI1010, each with a different input voltage range:
Part # Name Voltage Range
992-00155 LPI1010 Load/Power Supply Interface 10V 10 V full-scale
992-00156 LPI1010 Load/Power Supply Interface 100V 100 V full-scale
992-00157 LPI1010 Load/Power Supply Interface 1kV 1 kV full-scale
Figure 3-1
Overview of the LPI1010 Top-Level Assembly
Warning:
If the LPI1010 is taken from a cold location (for example outdoors in winter
conditions) to a warm, humid location, water vapor may condense on the cold surfaces inside the LPI1010,
possibly creating a hazardous condition. Before connecting power to a “cold” LPI1010, allow at least one hour
to warm at room temperature.

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Physical Location
Normally users place their LPI1010 on a flat workbench surface next to the potentiostat and electronic load or
programmable power supply. Keep enough space for the instrument to easily access and reach all cable
connections and to avoid over-bending the cables.
The LPI1010 does not have active cooling. If you place your LPI1010 within an enclosed space, make sure that the
internal temperature within that space does not exceed 45C, the maximum ambient temperature for the LPI1010.
Be particularly careful if a computer or other heat-dissipating equipment is mounted in the same enclosure as the
LPI1010.
The LPI1010 is not designed for outdoor use.
Computer Requirements
Before you connect the potentiostat connected to your LPI1010 to a computer, you must make sure that your
computer meets these requirements:
 A computer based on one of the x86 or x64 families of Intel microprocessors, or a 100%-compatible
processor from another vendor,
 Microsoft
®
Windows 10 is required. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these operating systems are
supported.
Quick-Start Guide for System Installation
Your shipment should have included a document entitled Quick-Start Installation Guide. It contains the latest
instructions for installing Gamry Instruments’ hardware and software onto a computer system. If this document is
missing, you can find it on www.gamry.com. The Quick-start Guide found at www.gamry.com contains the latest
information concerning system installation, so the information provided below is always subject to change.
Software Installation
The LPI1010 is compatible with the Windows
®
Plug & Play configuration system. Like most Plug & Play hardware, it
is best if you install the software for the LPI1010 before you install the instrument hardware.
Gamry Instruments’ software can be installed from a physical medium such as a DVD or a pre-programmed
software flash drive, or it can be installed via an Internet download. The most up-to-date download can be found
on www.gamry.com.
If you install from a physical medium, Gamry Software Setup program will normally start automatically when you
place the Gamry Instruments’ installation medium into your computer.
An internet download of Gamry Instruments’ software will download a self-extracting .EXE file. Running this file
will extract the software and begin the same installation process as you get with a physical medium.
If you have inserted the Gamry DVD or flash drive into your computer and the Gamry Setup program does not start
automatically:
1) Navigate to the root folder of the device containing the Gamry Software (DVD or Flash Drive) or to a
Windows
®
folder containing the Gamry Software.
2) Run the program called AUTORUN.EXE found in this folder.
If you do not know how to navigate to the Gamry Installation device, consult your local computer expert or
network administrator, or email [e-mail].
AUTORUN.EXE runs a set-up program. In most cases, you can choose the default choices or the most obvious
choices on all screens shown during the set-up process.

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Reboot Your Computer after Software Installation
Reboot your computer when the Gamry Setup program is done. The Setup program normally offers you the
opportunity to do so. Following Setup, you may not be able to use your LPI1010 until the drivers are loaded.
Running the Framework
Many newer electrochemical applications do not run as an application within Gamry Instruments’ Framework
software. This is true of all applications that use Gamry Instruments’ Toolkit for instrument control. Gamry
Instruments’ Framework software is the main application software for performing routine analysis associated for
electrochemical measurements. There are other software programs such as Resonator that are stand-alone
programs. Programs that you develop using our toolkits will fall into the stand-alone software category.
The Framework Instrument Manager is useful in organizing the instruments in the system. The Framework also has
a Calibration program that is used to calibrate instruments connected to the system.
Framework Device Status Bar
By default, the Gamry Framework shows a Device Status Bar under its main menu (see Figure 3-2). If you do not
see the Device Status Bar when you run the Gamry Framework, it has been disabled in the Framework Options
menu.
Instruments that are connected to the computer appear on this bar. The round indicator associated with each
device shows its status:
Green The device is available to run experiments
Orange The device is currently running an experiment
White
The device is connected to the
system but
is not usable.
This is generally the result of a mismatch
between the Framework software and the device’s firmware. You can use the Gamry Instrument
Manager to fix the mismatch.
The screen capture below shows a Framework screen with three USB instruments connected.
Device driver installation may not occur until a while after the Windows
®
Desktop appears. On a
slow computer, or a busy computer with lots of active applications, the delay before driver installation can be
a minute or more.

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Figure 3-2
Framework with Three Potentiostats and One Running Test
The Interface 1000 (IFC 01004) in this system is shown with a green indicator because it is installed and ready to
run. The Reference 600 labeled My Ref600 has an orange indicator because it is recording the EIS spectrum shown
on the screen. The Reference 600 labeled Jims Ref600 has a white indicator, showing it is plugged in but cannot be
used. This is an indication of a version mismatch between Gamry Instruments Framework software and the
instrument’s firmware.
Firmware Update
Before using your LPI1010 system, verify that you have the latest firmware installed. The LPI1010 itself does not
have a firmware but the Interface 1010 potentiostat used with it does. From time to time, Gamry Instruments
makes changes to the instrument’s firmware code and a firmware update is required to make use of the new or
improved code.
You can update the firmware with the LPI1010 connected to the potentiostat or with the potentiostat as
standalone instrument. There are three separate firmware images that can be updated in the field on your
Interface 1010. The first is the Instrument Firmware. This is the program that handles most of the functions of the
Interface 1010. The second is the Communications Firmware. This program handles the communications between
your Interface 1010 potentiostat and the host computer. The third is the PLD firmware, which you should only
change if a Gamry Instruments representative instructs you to.
Initiate the Firmware Update process using the Framework Options, Instrument Manager... command.
Appropriate update files can be obtained from the Gamry Instruments website at www.gamry.com. If you
encounter a problem updating the firmware of your Interface 1010 potentiostat, please contact Gamry
Instruments for assistance.
Caution:
Interrupting a firmware update can cause a catastrophic failure of your system. Do
not turn off the Interface 1010 potentiostat, do not unplug any the communications cable, and do not stop the
operation of the host computer when the USB LED of the potentiostat is a continuous red color.
Do not interrupt a firmware update that is in progress. An incomplete update can render an Interface 1010
potentiostat inoperable until it is returned to Gamry for reprogramming.
Should the firmware update be interrupted, contact Gamry before starting the return process.