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    WaveNano Potentiostat

    Part Number
    AFTP2
    Product Discontinued - No Replacement Available
    This product has been discontinued and can no longer be purchased. The product remains on our website for reference and a listing of its specifications. There is no direct product replacement to offer.

    WaveNano USB Potentiostat / Galvanostat
    (measure currents from 1 mA down to 100 pA)

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    WaveNano USB Potentiostat / Galvanostat
    (measure currents from 1 mA down to 100 pA)

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    Specifications
    References
    Electrochemical Workstations
    Electrode Connections
    Reference electrode
    Sense line with driven shield
    Counter electrode
    Drive line with grounded shield
    Working electrode channels
    Working electrode #1 (WK1)
    Separate sense and drive lines, each with driven shield (current measurement via passive shunt)
    Working electrode #2 (WK2)
    N/A
    Ground Connections
    DC common (signal)
    The DC Common is accessible via the black banana plug on the cell cable and the center pin on the Rotator Control Port
    Chassis terminal
    The metal case (chassis) is connected to the shield on the Cell Port and the shield on the USB Port.
    Earth
    No direct connection to earth ground is provided.
    Measured Current (Potentiostatic Mode)
    Current ranges (measured)
    Current resolution at each range (measured)
    34 nA, 1.7 nA, 68 pA, 3.4 pA
    Autoranging
    Yes
    Practical current range
    20 pA to 1 mA
    DC accuracy (current, measured)
    ±0.2% of setting; ±0.05% of range
    DC leakage current
    <10 pA at 25°C
    AC accuracy (measured)
    N/A
    AC leakage current
    N/A
    ADC input
    16 bits
    Filters (for DC Experiments)
    2.5 kHz
    Applied Current (Galvanostatic Mode)
    Current ranges (applied)
    Current resolution at each range (applied)
    34 nA, 1.7 nA, 68 pA, 3.4 pA
    DC accuracy (current, applied)
    ±0.2% of setting; ±0.05% of range
    DAC output (current)
    16 bits
    Power Amplifier (Counter Electrode Amplifier)
    Output current
    ±1 mA (maximum)
    Short circuit current limit
    undetermined
    Compliance voltage
    Bandwidth
    >20 kHz (on fastest speed setting)
    Noise and ripple
    undetermined
    Slew rate/rise time
    180 V/ms (on fastest speed setting)
    Electrometer (Reference Electrode Amplifier)
    Input impedance
    >10¹⁴ in parallel with <10 pF
    Input current
    <2 pA leakage/bias current at 25°C
    CMRR
    > 50 dB at 10 kHz, 80 dB at 60 Hz
    Electrometer bandwidth
    > 800 kHz (3 dB)
    Measured Potential
    Potential ranges (measured)
    Potential resolution at each range (measured)
    136 µV per ADC bit
    DC accuracy (potential, measured)
    ±0.2% of setting; ±0.05% of range
    ADC output
    16 bits
    Filters (for DC Experiments)
    2.5 kHz
    Applied Potential (Potentiostatic Mode)
    Potential ranges (applied)
    Potential resolution at each range (applied)
    125 µV per DAC bit
    DC accuracy (potential, applied)
    ±0.2% of setting; ±0.05% of range
    DAC output (potential)
    16 bits
    CV sweep rate (minimum)
    CV sweep rate (maximum)
    Data Acquisition (for DC Experiments)
    Clock resolution
    500 ns (minimum time base)
    Point interval
    Synchronization
    Simultaneous current and potential input
    Raw point total
    <10 million per experiment
    Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
    EIS capable
    EIS frequency range
    EIS frequency resolution
    N/A
    EIS frequency stability
    N/A
    Modes
    N/A
    Voltage excitation setpoint
    N/A
    Current excitation setpoint
    N/A
    Frequency sweeping
    N/A
    EIS accuracy
    N/A
    Rotator Control Connections
    Rotator connector A
    N/A
    Rotator connector B
    4-pin connector includes chassis ground, rotator enable output signal (+15 V tolerant), analog signal ground (DC Common), and analog rotation rate control output signal
    Rate control signal
    ±10 V
    Digital enable signal
    Open drain with 4.7 kΩ pull up to +4 V (TTL compatible), open drain (TTL compatible)
    Accessories
    Dummy cell
    External dummy cell included
    Cell cable
    HD-15 male connector to multiple banana plugs via shielded coaxial cables (included)
    Auxiliary Connections
    Connector C
    N/A
    Trigger input
    N/A
    Trigger output
    N/A
    Potential (E1) output
    N/A
    Current (I1) output
    N/A
    Potential (E2) output
    N/A
    Current (I2) output
    N/A
    Auxiliary analog input
    N/A
    Auxiliary analog output
    N/A
    WK1 input
    N/A
    WK2 input
    N/A
    General
    Power input
    5.0 VDC, 2 A (low voltage DC device)
    Power supply input
    100 to 240 VAC, 300 mA, 50 to 60 Hz
    Power supply output
    5 VDC, 2.0 A Power supply (included) has a C14 type input connector
    Power cord
    Various international cables sold separately (C13 type)
    LED indicators
    Power, USB, and status
    Instrument dimensions
    165 × 100 × 29 mm (6.5 × 3.9 × 1.1 in)
    Workstation shipping dimensions
    260 × 260 × 360 mm (10.2 × 10.2 × 14.2 in.)
    Instrument weight
    280 g (10 oz.)
    Workstation shipping weight
    1.4 kg (3 lb)
    Temperature range
    10°C - 40°C
    Humidity range
    80% RH maximum, non-condensing
    Communication
    Interface
    Wireless capable
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