WaveNow Series Potentiostat/Galvanostat Specifications

by admin | Jan 4, 2016 | Uncategorized

WaveNow, WaveNano, and WaveNow^xv potentiostat / galvanostat systems are designed to be affordable, portable instruments capable of performing a wide array of electroanalytical techniques. The intended audience for these instruments are those researchers, instructors, and students who use electroanalytical chemistry as a routine tool. While many potentiostat designs feature such impressive specifications as extreme speed, extreme voltages, and over ten orders of magnitude of current measurement ranges, the reality is that even the everyday electrochemist rarely uses these capabilities. So, if you are just an everyday researcher searching for a powerful and portable potentiostat that fits into your budget as easily as it does into your carry-on baggage, then we think you will enjoy owning WaveNow, WaveNano, and WaveNow^xv potentiostat/galvanostat systems.

[alert color=”green” icon=”exclamation-triangle”]PLEASE NOTE: All specifications are subject to change without notice.[/alert][alert color=”red” icon=”exclamation-triangle”]The WaveNow, WaveNano, and WaveNow^xv potentiostat/galvanostat systems are not designed for use in experiments involving human subjects and/or the use of electrodes inside or on the surface of the human body.[/alert]The specifications below compare the WaveNow and WaveNano potentiostat systems. The principle difference between these two models is the set of current measurement ranges offered by each model. Most other specifications for the two models are identical.
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Part Name Product Name Description Practical Range* Ranges Resolution (at each range) Autoranging Accuracy Leakage Current ADC Input Filter

AFTP1 WaveNow Portable USB Potentiostat 80 nA to 100 mA ±100 mA, ±5 mA, ±200 μA, ±10 μA 3.4 μA, 170 nA, 6.8 nA, and 340 pA Yes ±0.2% setting; ±0.05% of range 10 pA at 25˚C 16 bits 2.5 kHz (2-pole, low pass filter)

*The “practical range” of measurable currents goes from the maximum current output of the amplifier down to the current level at which noise begins to interfere with the signal. Without taking any special precautions, the noise level on the WaveNow potentiostat (~40 nA) prevents practical measurement of signals with magnitudes below approximately twice the noise level (~80 nA).

Part Name Product Name Description Practical Range* Ranges Resolution (at each range) Autoranging Accuracy Leakage Current ADC Input Filter

AFTP2 WaveNano Low Current Portable USB Potentiostat 100 pA to 1 mA ±1 mA, ±50 μA, ±2 μA, and ±100 nA 34 nA, 1.7 nA, 68 pA, and 3.4 pA Yes ±0.2% setting; ±0.05% of range 10 pA at 25˚C 16 bits 2.5 kHz (2-pole, low pass filter)

*The “practical range” of measurable currents goes from the maximum current output of the amplifier down to the current level at which noise begins to interfere with the signal. Without taking any special precautions, the noise level on the WaveNow potentiostat (~40 nA) prevents practical measurement of signals with magnitudes below approximately twice the noise level (~80 nA). However, with the WaveNano potentiostat, if you use a properly shielded cell and coaxial cell cables, it is possible to routinely measure signals as low as 100 pA.

Part Name Product Name Description Practical Range* Ranges Resolution (at each range) Autoranging Accuracy Leakage Current ADC Input Filter

AFTP3 WaveNow^xv Extended Voltage Portable USB Potentiostat 80 nA to 100 mA ±100 mA, ±5 mA, ±200 μA, ±10 μA 3.4 μA, 170 nA, 6.8 nA, and 340 pA Yes ±0.2% setting; ±0.05% of range 10 pA at 25˚C 16 bits 2.5 kHz (2-pole, low pass filter)

*The “practical range” of measurable currents goes from the maximum current output of the amplifier down to the current level at which noise begins to interfere with the signal. Without taking any special precautions, the noise level on the WaveNow potentiostat (~40 nA) prevents practical measurement of signals with magnitudes below approximately twice the noise level (~80 nA).

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Part Name Product Name Ranges Resolution (at each range) Accuracy DAC Output

AFTP1 WaveNow ±100 mA, ±5 mA, ±200 μA, and ±10 μA 3.1 μA, 156 nA, 6.25 nA, and 313 pA ±0.2% setting; ±0.05% of range 16 bits

Part Name Product Name Ranges Resolution (at each range) Accuracy DAC Output

AFTP2 WaveNano ±1 mA, ±50 μA, ±2 μA, and ±100 nA 31 nA, 1.56 nA, 62.5 pA, and 3.13 pA ±0.2% setting; ±0.05% of range 16 bits

Part Name Product Name Ranges Resolution (at each range) Accuracy DAC Output

AFTP3 WaveNow^xv ±100 mA, ±5 mA, ±200 μA, and ±10 μA 3.1 μA, 156 nA, 6.25 nA, and 313 pA ±0.2% setting; ±0.05% of range 16 bits

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Part Name Product Name Output Current Compliance Voltage Speed Settings Unity Gain Bandwidth Rise Time

AFTP1 WaveNow ±100 mA maximum ±12.5 V 3 > 20 kHz (on “fast” speed setting) 180 V/ms (on “fast” speed setting)

Part Name Product Name Output Current Compliance Voltage Speed Settings Unity Gain Bandwidth Rise Time

AFTP2 WaveNano ±1 mA maximum ±12.5 V 3 > 20 kHz (on “fast” speed setting) 180 V/ms (on “fast” speed setting)

Part Name Product Name Output Current Compliance Voltage Speed Settings Unity Gain Bandwidth Rise Time

AFTP3 WaveNow^xv ±100 mA maximum ±12.5 V 3 > 20 kHz (on “fast” speed setting) 180 V/ms (on “fast” speed setting)

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Part Name
Product Name
Input Impedance
Input Current
CMRR
Bandwidth

AFTP1, AFTP2, AFTP3
WaveNow, WaveNano, WaveNow^xv
> 10¹⁴ Ω in parallel with < 20 pF
< 2 pA leakage/bias current
> 50 dB at 10 kHz; 80 dB at 60 Hz
> 800 kHz (3 dB)

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Part Name Product Name Range Resolution Accuracy Thermal Drift DAC Output CV Scan Rate (min) CV Scan Rate (max)

AFTP1 WaveNow ±4.0 V 125 μV per DAC bit ±0.2% setting; ±1.0 mV <0.01%/°C 16 bits 10 μV/s (125 μV step every 12.5 s) 10 V/s (10 mV step every 1.0 ms)

Part Name Product Name Range Resolution Accuracy Thermal Drift DAC Output CV Scan Rate (min) CV Scan Rate (max)

AFTP2 WaveNano ±4.0 V 125 μV per DAC bit ±0.2% setting; ±1.0 mV <0.01%/°C 16 bits 10 μV/s (125 μV step every 12.5 s) 10 V/s (10 mV step every 1.0 ms)

Part Name Product Name Range Resolution Accuracy Thermal Drift DAC Output CV Scan Rate (min) CV Scan Rate (max)

AFTP3 WaveNow^xv ±10.0 V 312.5 μV per DAC bit ±0.2% setting; ±1.0 mV <0.01%/°C 16 bits 25 μV/s (312.5 μV step every 12.5 s) 10 V/s (10 mV step every 1.0 ms)

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Product Name Part Number Range Resolution Accuracy ADC Input Filter

AFTP1 WaveNow ±4.0 V 136 μV per DAC bit ±0.2% setting; ±0.05% of range 16 bits 2.5 kHz (2-pole, low-pass filter)

Product Name Part Number Range Resolution Accuracy ADC Input Filter

AFTP2 WaveNano ±4.0 V 136 μV per DAC bit ±0.2% setting; ±0.05% of range 16 bits 2.5 kHz (2-pole, low-pass filter)

Product Name Part Number Range Resolution Accuracy ADC Input Filter

AFTP3 WaveNow^xv ±10.0 V 340 μV per DAC bit ±0.2% setting; ±0.05% of range 16 bits 2.5 kHz (2-pole, low-pass filter)

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Part Name
Product Name
Range
Resolution
Digital On/Off Signal
Output Impedance

AFTP1, AFTP2, AFTP3
WaveNow, WaveNano, WaveNow^xv
±10.5 V
5.12 mV per DAC bit (12-bit)
open drain (TTL compatible)
< 10 Ω

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Part Name
Product Name
Clock Resolution
Point Interval (min)
Synchronization
Raw Point Total

AFTP1, AFTP2, AFTP3
WaveNow, WaveNano, WaveNow^xv
500 ns (minimum time base)
500 μs
simultaneous current and potential input
< 10 million per experiment

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Part Name
Product Name
Operating Modes
Cell Connections
Signal Ground Configuration
iR Compensation

AFTP1, AFTP2, AFTP3
WaveNow, WaveNano, WaveNow^xv
potentiostat (POT), galvanostat (GAL), open circuit potential (OCP), zero resistance ammeter (ZRA)
working (K1), counter (CE), reference (REF), working sense (K1SENSE)
WE connects to signal ground through current range resistor; signal ground connects to USB ground
No

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Part Name
Product Name
Cell Port
Interface Port
Rotator Control Port

AFTP1, AFTP2, AFTP3
WaveNow, WaveNano, WaveNow^xv
HD-15 female connector
USB Type-B connector
3-pin header connector

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Part Name
Product Name
Calibration Tools
Dummy Cell
Cell Cable

AFTP1, AFTP2, AFTP3
WaveNow, WaveNano, WaveNow^xv
HD-15 loopback cell (included)
external dummy cell (included)
various designs available separately

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Part Name
Product Name
Software
Interface Type
Cable

AFTP1, AFTP2, AFTP3
WaveNow, WaveNano, WaveNow^xv
Pine Research AfterMath^TM Data Organizer
USB 2.0
USB A/B cable (914 mm L)

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Part Name
Product Name
Power Input
Power Adapter
Field-Changeable Adapter Plugs
LED Indicators
Instrument Dimensions
Instrument Weight
Shipping Dimensions
Shipping Weight
Temperature Range
Humidity Range

AFTP1, AFTP2, AFTP3
WaveNow, WaveNano, WaveNow^xv
5.0 VDC, 2 A (low voltage DC device)
100 to 240 VAC, 300 mA, 50 – 60 Hz
US, EU, UK, Australia (included)
Power, USB, Status
165 × 100 × 29 mm
280 g (10 oz.)
260 × 260 × 360 mm
1.4 kg (3 lb)
10˚C to 40˚C
80% RH maximum, non-condensing

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Part Name
Product Name
Operating System
Processor Class
Processor Speed
Physical Memory
GUI Platform
Screen Resolution

AFTP1, AFTP2, AFTP3
WaveNow, WaveNano, WaveNow^xv
Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit), Vista, XP (32-bit)
Pentium IV or equivalent
1 GHz or faster
512 MB or higher
Microsoft .NET 2.0
1280 × 1024 pixels recommended

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