ZIVE LAB ZIVE SP2 User manual

ZIVE SP2
Electrochemical Workstation
Hardware Manual
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Instrument Certificate
Date:
Model : ZIVE SP2
Serial No.:
End-user:
AC Power Line: 100VAC-240VAC 50/60Hz
Installation date:
Warranty Period: One Year
Option V range I range
1 EIS +/-10V 2A
2 Corrosion +/-1V 200mA
3 ElectroAnalysis +/-100mV 20mA
4 Battery 2mA
5 FRA 200uA
6 20uA
7 2uA
8 200nA
9 20nA
10 2nA
11 200pA
12 20pA

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This manual has to be read carefully
before switching on the instrument. The
Instructions must be followed strictly.
Non-observance of these instructions can
lead to the loss of right to claim for damages
or guarantee.
Manufactured by
WonATech Co,. Ltd.
WonA Bldg., 7, Neunganmal 1-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-180, Korea
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.wonatech.com
www.zivelab.com
e-mail: [email protected]

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Take the time to read this License Agreement prior to opening this package, because by
opening the package, you accept the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
Likewise, if you do not accept the terms of this agreement, do not open this package.
License Agreement
WonATech grants you, the purchaser, a non-exclusive license to us the software
programs included in this package. This license is subject to the terms and restrictions
set forth in this agreement.
License
You may
Make archival copies of the software programs for the backup purpose only.
Transfer the programs from computer to computer within your facility. The software
programs can be used, intra-facility, by any number of people and may be freely moved
from computer workstation to computer workstation
You may NOT
Sublicense, rent or lease the software programs.
Use this program with other cycler system.
Modify the program
Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble software program or programmable logic
devices.
Term
This license is effective until terminated.
If you have problems
Contact us at your earliest convenience. We can be contacted via;
E-mail: [email protected]
WonATech Co,. Ltd.
WonA Bldg, 7, Neunganmal 1-gil, Seocho-gu,
Seoul, 137-180, Korea
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
If you write to us about a problem, please provide as much information as possible.
We require a data file and experiment schedule file. Send them via e-mail.

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Limited Warranty
WonATech 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 one
year from the date of shipment.
WonATech makes no warranties regarding either the satisfactory performance of
ZiveSP2 system including the software encoded in this product or the fitness of the
system for any particular purpose.
The remedy for breach of this limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or by
replacement, as determined by WonATech, and shall not include other damages
WonATech 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
including merchantability and fitness, as well as any and all other obligations, or
liabilities of WonATech, including but not limited to, special or consequential damages.

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Table of content
Chapter 1. Pre startup checking points .............................................................................. 10
1. Hardware .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2. Calibration ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
3. If you have trouble or questions; .................................................................................................................... 10
4. Software upgrade and general information ............................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2. General instruction .............................................................................................. 12
1. Inspection .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2. Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3. USB port ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4. Optional Software package License ............................................................................................................... 13
5. CE compliance ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 3. Reference .............................................................................................................. 14
1. ZIVE SP2 block diagram ...................................................................................................................................... 15
A. For single channel configuration ................................................................................................................ 15
B. For Multichannel Configuration .................................................................................................................. 15
Chapter4. Installation ............................................................................................................. 16
1. Rear Panel.................................................................................................................................................................. 16
2. Front view .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
3. Front panel LCD ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
１) DC data monitoring................................................................................................................................ 18
２) AC data monitoring ................................................................................................................................ 19
4. Checking points ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
5. Installation ................................................................................................................................................................. 19
6. Caution ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19
１) Hardware ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
２) Software ....................................................................................................................................................... 20

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7. ZIVE SP2 feature ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
8. Device utility ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
A. License registration ........................................................................................................................................... 21
B. Channel Expansion ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Chapter5. Update firmware ................................................................................................... 24
A. USB firmware update ....................................................................................................................................... 25
B. FPGA firmware update .................................................................................................................................... 26
C. DSP firmware update ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 6. Cell connection .................................................................................................... 28
1. General connection (3 electrodes connection) .......................................................................................... 29
2. General connection (2 electrodes connection) .......................................................................................... 29
3. ZRA connection (2 working electrodes connection) ............................................................................... 30
4. Membrane cell connection (4 electrodes connection) ........................................................................... 30
Appendix 1. Specification ...................................................................................................... 31
Appendix 2. Boards ................................................................................................................. 33
1. Main board ............................................................................................................................................................... 33
2. ZEN-IV board ........................................................................................................................................................... 33
3. Booster board .......................................................................................................................................................... 34
4. USB interface board .............................................................................................................................................. 34
5. Front board (Single channel; ZIVE SP2) ........................................................................................................ 36
6. Inter-connecting boards (Single channel; ZIVE SP2) ............................................................................... 36
Appendix 3. Cables & Dummy cell ...................................................................................... 37
1. Cell cable ................................................................................................................................................................... 37
2. Aux cable ................................................................................................................................................................... 38
3. ZRA cable ................................................................................................................................................................... 39
4. Misc cable .................................................................................................................................................................. 40
5. Booster Interface cable ........................................................................................................................................ 41
6. Dummy Cell .............................................................................................................................................................. 42

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Appendix 4. Front Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 43
1. Aux connector .......................................................................................................................................................... 43
2. Misc connector ........................................................................................................................................................ 43
3. Cell Connector ......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Appendix 5 : CE certificate .................................................................................................... 45
1. Declaration of conformity ................................................................................................................................... 45
2. EMC test report ....................................................................................................................................................... 46

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Chapter 1. Pre star tup checking points
1. Hardware
Note: From serial number R**********S ,You must move interface board ROM write protection switch
direction to write enable direction inside of instrument for the following case
 License code registration
 Channel expansion setting
 USB firmware upgrade
After the above modification, you must set ROM switch as write protect direction
 Don’t place EMI producing equipment near this instrument (such as radio, vibration etc.).
 The cell cable itself can work as antenna. (It can receive EMI noise). Never allow the cell cable to
cross or come in contact with any power line cable.
 If the result data is noisy, it may be necessary to make the cell cable as short as possible. (As this
reduces induced noise.)
 The counter electrode is dangerous. Do NOT touch this electrode.
 Do not place any obstacle preventing air flow at bottom or the side of the unit
 ZIVE SP2 should only be used with the supplied cell cable. If you use a custom made cell cable, it
is likely to create noisy data.
2. Calibration
 Calibration of the ZIVE SP2 instrument is accomplished by using independent SM toolkit software..
 Calibration will be done automatically.
 During calibration the cell cable must be disconnected from the instrument
 Never turn off the power during calibration...
 During Calibration, Do not locate EMI noise sources(radio, frequency generator, vibrator etc.) near
the ZIVE SP2.
3. If you have trouble or questions;
If you have trouble on ZIVE SP2 or question, please send the following file and explanation to
[email protected].
 Data file (SDO,SDE,SEO)

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A service contract that extends the hardware warranty is available at an additional charge. Please contact
your local representative or distributor.
4. Software upgrade and general information
The latest version of firmware and software upgrade is available at http://www.zivelab.com.
Software download ID: sw, PW: zive2011 (this setup file includes firmware)
Firmware download ID: firm PW: zive2011

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Chapter 2. General instruction
Please carefully read this operation manual before using the ZIVE SP2.
1. Inspection
When you receive ZIVE SP2, You and sales representative/distributor should inspect the system. If you find
any problem from shipping damage, you must notify WonATech and shipping carrier immediately and keep
the shipping box as you received for the evidence and inspection by carrier.
If ZIVE SP2 was damaged, do not operate the instrument until qualified engineer has checked and
verified the instrument. Failure to do so may create a safety hazard.
2. Safety
You must use earth grounded AC power source.
You should use AC/DC adapter which supplied with ZIVE SP2. Do not use other power source other than
that supplied with the ZIVE SP2.

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There is screw part on power connector, you must connect adapter’s screw cap to this screw part.
.
Do not locate any obstacles which will prevent air flow at bottom and side of the ZIVE SP2.
3. USB port
PC must have usb2.0 high speed port and needs USB port number per device
4. Optional Software package License
Software license package is per device.
5. CE compliance
ZiveLab has designed and tested ZIVE SP2 to comply CE regulation.
The relevant CE regulations for ZIVE SP2 is EN61326-1:2006.

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Chapter 3. Reference
ZIVE SP2 generates sine wave using fast DAC(50MHz) with DDS and DSP calculate the impedance in
accordance with the block diagram below.
Output signal has x1, x0.1 and x0.01 gain.
Current & voltage input signal has x1, x10 and x100 gain.
Analog signal is filtered with analog filter and digital filter defined by the frequency region
SP2 is one device having one channel.
Each device has its own license code for optional software package and its own interface module (USB).

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1. ZIVE SP2 block diagram
A. For single channel configuration
B. For Multichannel Configuration

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Chapter4. Installation
1. Rear Panel
USB port
LAN port
Misc. port includes
I2C com port for external device control
FRA output
1 current input
1 voltage input
Temperature measurement (K type)
thermocouple (option)
Ground connector
Power connector
Power
switch
Cell port :
Working, reference, counter, working sense, ground
Internal FRA included
FPGA/DSP control
Plug-In Type
Busy LED
communication
RUN LED

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2. Front view
Air flowing holes

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3. Front panel LCD
There is a front panel LCD that displays relevent test information. Its function will be automatically change
depending on the applied test mode (impedance test or DC test).
１) DC data monitoring
CR:constant load CP:constant Power
Note: CC,CV,CR,CP mode display is only active for battery techniques.
PST: potentiostat mode
GST: galvanostat mode
Measured voltage value
Voltage
range
Current
range
Control
value
Measured current
value
ZRA: ZRA mode
Asteristic or heart mark: blinking
RUN: Ex
p
eriment
CELL ON:
OVL: fail or safet
y
CC: Constant Current
CV: Constant Voltage

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２) AC data monitoring
4. Checking points
 Power line cables (PC, Monitor, Zive SP2, Printer etc.) should be for earth ground
 No fault on system information of Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 control panel
 No virus in Software inside PC
 Test ZIVE SP2 using dummy cell.
5. Installation
Refer to SM6 (Smart Manager) manual.
6. Caution
１) Hardware
 DO NOT touch the counter electrode lead during a run.
 DO NOT remove cell cable lead during a run.
 DO NOT locate any noise sources(radio, monitor etc.) near the instrument.
 DO NOT block the bottom or side ventilation panels.
PST: potentiostat mode
GST: galvanostat mode Measured impedance value
|Z|
Voltage
range
Current
range
Frequency
phase
EIS: EIS mode

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 DO NOT turn off the power during a run.
 DO NOT disassemble the instrument(this will void the warranty).
２) Software
 If you find the USB icon color is green at right upper side of display, then it means
communication is normal but if icon color is grey , it means that communication between
PC and ZIVE SP2 is disconnected.
 ZIVE SP2 can save the data file in PC in real time but for fast sampling rate(including burst mode),
data stocking speed in ZIVE SP2 is faster than transfer rate to PC. So after finishing the experiment,
data transferring from ZIVE SP2 to PC may continue for some time. If you setup a long experiment
time with high speed data sampling condition, the data may overflow the memory buffer inside
ZIVE SP2 and this will result in data loss. Setup of the experiment schedule file should be done with
consideration to the amount of data to be recorded and the speed and quantity of the ZIVE SP2
internal memory.
 The number of data points and the amount of data transferred to the PC is shown in the
information bar in the software virtual control panel.
 If there is remaining data inside ZIVE SP2 not transferred to PC after the experiment is finished, a
message box will open to show the system is transferring data. If you press “cancel” button, data
will saved up to the cancellation point. (If you did not start another experiment, you can retrieve the
non transferred data from ZIVE SP2 again by clicking “refresh real time plot” button.
 Smart manager software consists of standard software package and optional software packages. If
you purchase one of the optional software packages a later date you can activate the new software
by inputting the authorization code
7. ZIVE SP2 feature
A. When ZIVE SP2 start the experiment, software will send schedule file’s contents to ZIVE SP2 at one
time, then ZIVE SP2 will work experiment(control and data aquistion) independently from PC. So
after starting experiment, ZIVE SP2 will work without PC control.
B. Data storage size inside ZIVE SP2 per each channel is max. 350,000 points. These data set can be
transferred to PC after experiment finishes.
C. User can adjust parameters for experiment in details.