User Interface

User Interface

· 32-bit Windows application

· Multi-Document Interface

· toolbar: quick access to frequently used commands

· status bar: technique and command prompt

· pull-down menus

· WYSIWYG graphics

· comprehensive and context sensitive help

File Management

· reopen saved data files

· save data file

· delete files

· list data file

· convert to text files: for exporting data to other software, such as spreadsheets

· text file format

· print present data

· print multiple data files

· print setup

Setup

· technique: a large repertoire of electrochemical techniques

· experimental parameters: extremely wide dynamic range

· system setup: choice of communication port, line frequency, choice polarity of potential and current axis

· hardware test: digital and analog circuitry diagnostic test

Instrument Control

· run experiment: real time data display in most cases

· pause/resume during run

· stop running experiment

· reverse scan direction during run: for cyclic voltammetry

· repetitive runs: automatic data save, signal averaging, delay or prompt between runs, up to 999 runs

· run status: stir, purge, iR compensation, smooth after run, RDE and SMDE control status

· macro commands: edit, save, read, and execute a series of commands

· open circuit potential measurement

· iR compensation: automatic and manual compensation, solution resistance, double layer capacitance and stability test

· analog filter setting: automatic or manual setting of potential, i/V converter, and signal filters

· cell control: purge, stir, cell on, SMDE drop collection, and pre-run drop knock

· step functions: initial and two step potentials, duration of steps and number of steps, particularly useful for electrode treatment

· working electrode conditioning before running experiment: programmable 3 steps

· rotating disk electrode: rotation speed, on/off control during deposition, quiescent time, run, and between runs

· stripping mode: enable/disable, deposition potential and time, stir and purge conditions

Graphic Display

· present data plot

· 3D surface plot: front, rear, side, top and bottom view

· overlay plots: several sets of data overlaid for comparison

· add data to overlay: adding data files to overlay plot

· parallel plots: several sets of data plotted side by side

· add data to parallel: adding data files to parallel plot

· zoom in/out: visually selected zoom area

· manual results: visually selected baseline

· peak definition: shape, width, and report options

· Special Plots: x-y, i_p-v, i_p-v^1/2, E_p-log v, semilog plots, linear polarization resistance plot

· graph options: video or printer options, axis, parameters, baseline, results, grids, axis inversion, axis freeze, axis titles, data sets, XY scales, current density option, reference electrode, header, and notes

· color and legend: background, axis, grid, curves, legend size, thickness, and display intervals

· font: font, style, size and color for axis labels, axis titles, header, parameters, and results

· copy to clipboard: for pasting the data plot to word processors

Data Processing

· smoothing: 5-49 point least square and Fourier transform

· derivatives: 1st - 5th order, 5-49 point least square

· integration

· convolution: semi-derivative and semi-integral

· interpolation: 2´ - 64´ data interpolation

· baseline correction: visually selected baseline, slope and dc level compensation

· baseline fitting and subtraction: selectable fitting function, polynomial order and potential range for best fitting and baseline subtraction; particularly useful for trace analysis

· data point removing

· data point modifying: visual data point modification

· background subtraction: difference of two sets of data

· signal averaging

· mathematical operations: both X and Y data array

· Fourier spectrum

Analysis

· calibration curve: calculation and plot

· standard addition: calculation and plot

· data file report: analytical report from existing data files

· time dependence report

· corrosion rate calculation

CV Digital Simulator

· fast implicit finite difference algorithm

· reaction mechanisms: 10 predefined mechanisms (low end models); or any combination involving electron transfer, first- and second-order chemical reactions (high end models)

· system: diffusive or adsorptive

· maximum equations: 12

· maximum species: 9

· simulation parameters: standard redox potentials, rate of electron transfer, transfer coefficient, concentration, diffusion coefficient, forward and reverse chemical reaction rate constants, temperature, electrode area, and experimental parameters

· simultaneous display of voltammogram and concentration profiles

· automatic search and determine over-determined equilibrium constants

· dimensionless current

· equilibrium data

Impedance Simulator and Fitting Program

· visual entry of equivalent circuitry

· automatic equivalent circuit parameters fitting

View

· data information: date, time, filename, data source, instrument model, data processing performed, header and notes

· data listing: data information and numerical data array

· equations: general equations and equations relating to various electrochemical techniques

· SECM probe status: probe position and current display