技术支持

We will no longer offer support or repairs for Series G potentiostats at the end of 2019. In the interim if any of these instruments returned for repairs are unable to be repaired, we may be able to offer some trade-in value towards a new potentiostat.  Please contact our Sales Department to discuss 'Trade-In' offers available to upgrade to the latest instrument.
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Effective May 1, 2016 we will no longer offer support or repairs on our PCI4 potentiostats.  Please contact our Sales Department to discuss current 'Trade-In' offers available to upgrade to the latest instrument.

FAQs & Trouble Shooting

The information contained here addresses specific issues, frequently asked questions and troubleshooting.  For general hardware specifications/details, go to the relevant section of the individual product pages.  For more detailed information on specific applications, see the Applications Notes section.  For any questions not addressed here, contact one of Gamry's electrochemical experts through the Technical Support Form.

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Installation & Setup

How to install your Gamry equipment.

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Experimental Setup & Software Basics

Setting up your experiment and running software.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions that customers have about setup and use of our products.

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Troubleshooting

Having a problem during your experiment? Start here for step-by-step troubleshooting instructions.

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Advanced Topics

Special topics that go beyond basic setup and use of our products.

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Legacy Device Support

Information regarding PC3, PC4, PCI4, FAS 1 & 2, Series G. - Gamry Legacy devices.

Step-by-Step Software Authorization for a MultEchem System

Posted by gamry on July 7, 2016

MultEchem systems allow multiple instruments to share a single software license and be run from a single computer. The system utilizes a USB dongle to activate the software license across all instruments.

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IC8 Does not boot with dongle inserted

Posted by gamry on July 7, 2016

It is well documented that certain USB storage devices can prevent a computer from properly booting up. The USB dongle for your MultEchem IC8 system can cause this problem under certain conditions. To prevent it, either unplug the device before booting the computer or modify the BIOS settings for “booting from a USB device” so that the dongle is ignored while the computer is loading.

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Changing Your ECM8 COM port Number Software Version 6.2X to 6.XX

Posted by gamry on July 7, 2016

Step-by-step Instructions for Changing Your ECM8 COM port Number. Applies to Framework software version 6.2X to 6.XX

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How do I change the current convention of my PHE200 data?

Posted by gamry on July 7, 2016

Changing the current convention during acquisition (Framework version 4.10 or newer):

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What is an Authorization Code?

Posted by gamry on July 7, 2016

Authorization Codes activate your Gamry Software to work with your potentiostat.  Each of the software packages has a package name (e.g. “DC105” for DC Corrosion Techniques) and a 10-digit Authorization Code that is linked to the serial number of your instrument.

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Should I choose "vs. Eref" or "vs. Eoc" for EIS on coatings?

Posted by Gamry on July 7, 2016

We have seen several examples where a customer has recorded an open circuit voltage of 3, 4, or even 5 volts when running EIS on a coated sample.  The Eoc values that were recorded in these experiments are probably not real Eoc readings.  For very, very good coatings, such as the ones that these researchers were studying, we recommended that the potentiostatic EIS measurement be done at a potential vs. Eref, not vs. Eoc. The Eoc values are often not related to the coating or to the substrate: They are a function of the length of time the potentiostat has been connected to the cell.

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Basic Explanation of Overloads

Posted by gamry on July 7, 2016

During acquisition in the Framework software users will sometimes observe overloads (red or orange data points) indicating that the instrument is in an undesirable state.  When an overload occurs one of 5 indicators will switch on, showing a red or orange box at the bottom of the experiment runner window with a message indicating which overload state has happened.  At the same time the data points will turn red or orange for the overloaded points.  Here is a basic explanation of the different types of overloads:

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Stuck At Autoranging - PCI4/Series G

Posted by gamry on July 7, 2016

The symptom is that at the start of the experiment no data acquisition begins and the runner window displays Autoranging in the lower left hand corner. This applies only to PCI potentiostats installed inside a desktop computer. Verify that the 4-pin power cables are connected to the control board and potentiostat board inside the computer. The instrument will still be properly recognized by the computer without the power cables connected but no signal generation or data acquisition can occur without the power.

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Using the Multiplexer Setup Script

Posted by gamry on July 7, 2016

In addition to controlling up to eight electrochemical cells in sequence, the ECM8 also has local potentiostats on each channel. These are utilized in the standard Multiplexer experiments of Potentiostatic and Galvanic Corrosion to appropriately control the potential of the inactive cells.

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Step-by-Step Firmware Update for Interface and Reference Family Instruments

Posted by gamry on July 7, 2016

After updating Framework you may be prompted to update the firmware on your instruments. To begin, make sure the instruments that need a firmware update are powered on and connected to the computer via the USB cable. This guide is valid for all Reference and Interface family instruments

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