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FUNDAMENTAL ELECTROCHEMISTRY
CORROSION
BATTERY TESTING
SUPERCAPACITORS
SENSORS
COATINGS
FUEL CELL / SOLAR CELLS
15 years experience
15 years experie
Bio-Logic SAS
(founded in 1983)
is located near Grenoble
in the French Alps.
We design and manufacture
high performance, research
laboratory instruments
for electrochemistry and
fuel cell testing.
Bio-Logic’s product range
is based on a modular
and flexible design.
We offer potentiostat
workstations from single channel
up to 16 channel systems,
integrating EIS capability and
high current boosters.
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A unique and complete product range
12 different potentiostats/galvanostats/FRAs
Single to multichannel system: 1, 2, 5, 16 slots chassis
Built-in EIS generator
Controlled
by powerful
EC-Lab® software
Fuel cell test stations
Comprehensive software
package including
EC-Lab®,
EC-Lab® Express,
OEM package
Configuration can be adapted to the application
Dedicated techniques
High current potentiostats
Built-in or external high current boosters
Electronic load boxes
galvanostats
potentiostats
Multi-technique experiment builder
External device control
Multiple graph display
Data analysis
Experiment limits
Software calibration
Modular systems
Modular chassis having from 1 to 16 board slots
Up to 16 independant potentiostats
High current boosters:
2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 80 and 100 A
Extended voltage range to ±48 V
Low current options (down to fA)
Multiple user systems (up to 16 for a VMP3)
- LAN connection required
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BioLogic
Single potentiostats/galvanostats
SP-50
SP-150
SP-200
SP-300
Applications
Specification overview
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Multipotentiostats/galvanostats
BiStat
VSP
VMP3
MPG2
Applications
Specification overview
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High current potentiostats/galvanostats
HCP-803
HCP-1005
CLB-500
CLB-2000
Boosters
Applications
Specification overview
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16
18
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Monitoring Software Package
EC-Lab®
EC-Lab® Express
EC-Lab® Graphic
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Impedance analysers
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
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Fuel Cell Test Station
FCT-50/150S
FC-Lab
modular
potentio
galvano
stats
current
Soft
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Accessories
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Ordering information
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SINGLE POTENTIOSTATS/
GALVANOSTATS
SP-50
EDUCATIONAL
Single
Single
SP-150
Economical RESEARCH GRADE
Economical and easy-to-use
Powerful in a versatile chassis
The SP-50 is an economical, value oriented potentiostat/
galvanostat designed to address applications in general
electrochemistry and corrosion. Contained in a simple, compact
chassis, the SP-50 is a fixed configuration unit with no options.
It is targeted for new researchers in the field of electrochemistry
and an ideal instrument for teaching and education.
It offers good performance with a small price tag.
The SP-150 is a more full featured economical research grade
potentiostat. With its modular chassis, this instrument can
be customized to address all applications in the area of classical
electrochemistry. The SP-150 potentiostat configuration can be
selected at purchase to include an EIS-capable potentiostat,
and a low current option (1 nA full scale range).
It can also be connected to external high current boosters
(2, 5, 10, 20, 80 and 100 A).
Applications
Applications
General electrochemistry
Sensors
Corrosion
Energy sources
Coatings
Options
Low current: range down to 1 nA
Built-in analyser EIS: 10 μHz to 1 MHz
External current boosters:
2, 5, 10, 20, 80 and 100 A
RDE control Kit
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Education/training
Standard electrochemistry
Corrosion
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SP-200
New research grade
SP-300
State-of-the-art research grade
Compact and powerful in a portable chassis
Fast, sensitive, stable and modular
SP-200 is the newest, research grade, value-oriented
potentiostat/galvanostat in the Bio-Logic product range.
With excellent specifications in a portable chassis,
the SP-200 is the perfect instrument for any application
in electrochemistry especially corrosion. The SP-200 offers
outstanding features such as a floating mode, analog filtering,
a built-in calibration board, and 9 stability bandwidths for
a better control of the cell. Additionally, the SP-200 can be
purchased with a standard DC potentiostat or an EIS
capable one. There is also an Ultra Low Current (ULC) option.
On-site corrosion experiments can be performed thanks to
its portable design.
SP-300 is a state-of-the-art research grade potentiostat/
galvanostat/FRA with remarkable specifications.
The base specifications are the same for both the SP-300
and the SP-200 including floating mode, analog filtering,
built-in calibration board, and stability bandwidths.
The SP-300’s modular chassis has the ability to add a
high current/high voltage option board (1 A/48 V).
The SP-300 can also accept a second potentiostat board
(either standard or EIS) and perform as a Bipotentiostat.
It is also a multiple user system as each channel board
can be used independently by two different researchers.
Applications
General electrochemistry
Sensors
Corrosion
Coatings
Materials
Applications
General electrochemistry
Sensors
Corrosion
Electrolysis/anodizing
Coatings
Options
Ultra Low current: range down to 1 pA
Built-in EIS analyser: 10 μHz to 7 MHz
Options
Ultra Low current: range down to 1 pA
Built-in EIS analyser:
10 μHz to 7 MHz
Internal amplifiers:
1 A/48 V ; 4 A/(-5; 14) V
Bi-potentiostat
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Single
Single
Applications
Select your instrument to match your application.
SP-50 SP-150
Modules
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Std
ElS
SP-200
LC*
Education
Fundamental electrochemistry
Analytical electrochemistry
Corrosion
Nanotechnology/sensors
Battery/supercapacitor
Fuel cells
Solar cells
Electrolysis
Coatings
Materials
For each instrument,
modules can be mixed together
* LC: Low Current
** ULC: Ultra Low Current
suitable
very useful
excellent
Focus on Fundamental/
Analytical Electrochemistry
Fundamental and analytical electrochemistry research
is probably the most demanding application with respect
to instrumentation.
This type of research is aimed at exploring material limits,
and therefore requires the most advanced instrument
capabilities.
Fast potential scans can be used to highlight intermediate
reaction species. For low current measurements,
the excellent sensitivity of the ultra low current option is
a big advantage in detecting very low concentrations.
This option offers a 76 aA current resolution on the
1 pA range making it especially attractive to researchers
testing sensors.
EIS capability is also a powerful tool to investigate
fundamental electrochemical phenomenon at
the working electrode surface.
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Boost
Std
ElS
SP-300
ULC**
Std
ElS
ULC**
1 A/48 V 4 A/14 V
potentiostats/galvanostats/FRAs
Specification overview
SP-50
SP-150
SP-200
SP-300
Potentiostat
Galvanostat
Maximum current
Compliance voltage
Max potential applied
Potential resolution
Potential accuracy
Voltage range
Yes
Yes
±800 mA
±10 V
±10 V
5 μV on 200 mV
< 0.1% FSR
±2.5 V, ±5 V, ±10 V
Yes
Yes
±800 mA
±10 V
0-20 V Ajustable
5 μV on 200 mV
< 0.1% FSR
±2.5 V, ±5 V, ±10 V
Maximum scan rate
Current ranges
with standard board
with low current option
Current accuracy
Current resolution (meas)
Input bias current @ 25°C
Potentiostat bandwidth
Bandwidth with boosters
Potentiostat rise/fall time
Input impedance
Interfaces
Electrometer bandwidth LC
Acquisition time
IR compensation
Electrodes connections
A/D converter
EIS capability
Nomber of channels
Analog I/O
TTL
Internal booster option
External current booster
Floating option
Filters
Dimensions
Power requirements
Weight (chassis + pstats)
Software package
Cell cable length (std)
Cell cable length options
Temperature control
n.a.: not available
FSR: full scale range
200 V/s
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10 μA to 1 A
n.a
< 0.1% of FSR
0.004% FSR
< 5 pA
1 MHz
n.a.
< 2 μs
1 TΩ (//20 pA)
Ethernet, USB 2.0
n.a.
20 μs
Manual, current interrupt
2, 3, 4
16 bits
n.a.
1
3
2
n.a.
n.a.
CE to Ground
Numeric
305 x 335 x 75 mm
110 W
6.6 kg
EC-Lab®, EC-Lab® Express
1.5 m
2 to 10 m
with analog I/O
200 V/s
6 (9 with LC)
10 μA to 1 A
1nA to 100 mA
< 0.1% of FSR
0.004% FSR
< 5 pA
1 MHz
130 kHz to 10 kHz
< 2 μs
1 TΩ (//20 pA)
Ethernet, USB 2.0
1 MHz
20 μs
Manual, EIS , current interrupt
2, 3, 4
16 bits
10 μHz to 1 MHz
1
3
2
n.a.
2, 5, 10, 20, 80, 100 A
CE to Ground
Numeric
305 x 335 x 75 mm
110 W
7.2 kg
EC-Lab®, EC-Lab® Express
1.5 m
2 to 10 m
with analog I/O
Yes
Yes
±500 mA
±12 V
±10 V
1 μV on 60 mV
< ±1 mV
±2.5 V, ±5 V, ±10 V,
±25 mV, ±250 mV
200 V/s
7 (11 with LC)
10 nA to 500 mA
1 pA to 500 mA (with gain)
< 0.1% of FSR
0.0033% FSR
< 10 pA
8 MHz
n.a.
< 500 ns
1 TΩ (//10 pA)
Ethernet, USB 2.0
4 MHz
20 μs
Manual, EIS, current interrupt
2, 3, 4
16 bits
10 μHz to 7 MHz
1
3
2
n.a.
n.a.
Yes
Analog/numeric
221 x 167 x 384 mm
40 W
6 kg
EC-Lab®, EC-Lab® Express
1.75 m
n.a.
with analog I/O
Yes
Yes
±500 mA
±12 V
±10 V (±48 V)
1 μV on 60 mV
< ±1 mV
±2.5 V, ±5 V, ±10 V,
±25 mV, ±250 mV
200 V/s
7 (11 with LC)
10 nA to 500 mA
1 pA to 500 mA (with gain)
< 0.1% of FSR
0.0033% FSR
< 10 pA
8 MHz
2 MHz
< 500 ns
1TΩ (//10 pA)
Ethernet, USB 2.0
4 MHz
20 μs
Manual, EIS, current interrupt
2, 3, 4
16 bits
10 μHz to 7 MHz
1 to 2 (Bipot)
3
2
Yes (1 A or 4 A)
n.a.
Yes
Analog/numeric
150 x 525 x 505 mm
105 W
23 kg
EC-Lab®, EC-Lab® Express
1.75 m
n.a.
with analog I/O
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Multi
Multi
multi-POTENTIOSTATS/
galvanostats
BiStat
TWO POTENTIOSTATS
VSP
MODULAR 5 channels
Two independant channels with a low current option
Ultimate Electrochemical Workstation
The Bistat is a two channel potentiostat/galvanostat
dedicated to bi-potentiostat experiments, especially rotating
ring disk studies. Based on the VSP technology, the
specifications are similar to the VSP non-impedance board.
The configuration of this unit is fixed with two standard
channel boards (without EIS) configuration.
One is coupled to a low current option (typically connected
to the ring electrode of an RRDE).
The VSP is a research grade potentiostat system in a 5-channel
modular chassis. This allows the VSP to add additional capability
in the way of plug-in “modules”. These modules provide EIS
capability (included on the potentiostat board), low current
measurement (uses 1 additional slot), 4 A current booster
(two slots) and additional potentiostat channels (each one
takes one slot). The internal 4 A option takes two slots
in the VSP chassis and requires a potentiostat board to
be used with it. External boosters from 2 A up to 100 A can be
used with each channel in the VSP.
Applications
Electrocatalysis
RRDE
SECM
Applications
Analytical/General electrochemistry
Corrosion
Energy sources
Batteries
Coatings
Options
External current boosters:
2, 5, 10, 20, 80 and 100 A
RDE control Kit
Options
Built-in EIS analyser:
10 µHz to 1 MHz
External current boosters:
2, 5, 10, 20, 80 and 100 A
5 independent channels
Internal ±4 A booster kit
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VMP3
MULTICHANNEL WORKSTATION
MPG2
BATTERY CYCLER
16 channel Research Grade Potentiostat System
16 channels Energy Device Test System
The VMP3 is a research-grade multi-channel potentiostat.
With its modular chassis design, up to 16 independent potentiostat
channels can be installed. The VMP3 can be equipped with
additional capabilities, including low current measurement,
impedance and high current via plug-in modules.
Each potentiostat installed in the VMP3 can be connected
to an external high current booster channel. The VMP3 is
also a multiple user system. Thanks to the Ethernet LAN
connection capability, several computers can be connected
to the unit at the same time.
The MPG2 is a multi-channel, research grade battery cycler
designed for research on intercalation compounds, batteries
and supercapacitors. The MPG2 is the next generation of the
Bio-Logic’s popular MacPile testing unit.
The configuration of MPG2 is fixed at 16 channels.
Each channel is an independent potentiostat/galvanostat
with a maximum current of 100 mA. EIS measurement
is not possible with this unit. The MPG2 can be interfaced
to an external power booster to get the current per channel
up to 2 or 5 A.
Applications
General electrochemistry
Sensors
Corrosion
Energy storage
Applications
Battery testing
Supercapacitors
General electrochemistry
Options
Ultra Low current (range down to 1 nA)
Built-in EIS analyser:
10 μHz to 1 MHz
Internal amplifiers: 4 A/±10 V, 8 A/±10 V
Additional channels
External current boosters:
2 , 5, 10, 20, 80 and 100 A
Options
External current booster: 2, 5 A
Battery holder
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Multi
Multi
Applications
Select your instrument to match your application.
Modules
BiStat
VSP
/
Multi
VMP3
ElS
LC*
Educational
Fundamental electrochemistry
Analytical electrochemistry
Corrosion
Nanotechnology/sensors
RRDE/catalysis
Battery/supercapacitor
Fuel cells/stacks
Solar cells
Electrolysis
Coatings
For each instrument,
modules can be mixed together
* LC: Low Current
suitable
very useful
excellent
Focus on corrosion/coatings
The low current option is ideal for corrosion experiments.
With an input impedance of 1014 ohms (with 1 pF in parallel)
and a 1 pA range, Bio-Logic’s instruments can measure
extremely low corrosion rates and provide EIS data on
high impedance coatings.
Using the VMP3 in a multi-electrode mode (N’Stat configuration)
is an excellent feature that allows users to acquire the statistics
necessary for localized corrosion evaluations.
Bio-Logic’s systems exhibit extremely high resolution and
accuracy in current and potential measurements.
Combined with a high acquisition speed, they are well-suited
for making Electrochemical Noise Measurements using
dedicated techniques (ZRA - ZVC).
EC-Lab® software offers many standard corrosion techniques
and data analysis tools (Tafel and Rp fits) to study corrosion
(uniform, pitting...).
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Booster
Multi
MPG2
ElS
LC*
Booster
16 ch
potentiostats/galvanostats/FRAs
Specification overview
BiStat
Type
Bipotentiostat
Galvanostat
Yes
Nomber of channels
2
Maximum current
±400 mA
Compliance voltage
±10 V
Max potential applied
0-20 V ajustable
Potential resolution
5 μV on 200 mV
Potential accuracy
< 0.1% FSR
Voltage range
±2.5 V, ±5 V, ±10 V
Maximum scan rate
200 V/s
Current ranges
6 (9 with LC)
with standard board
10 μA to 1 A
with low current option
1 nA to 100 mA
Current accuracy
< 0.1% of FSR
Current resolution (meas)
0.004% FSR
Input bias current @ 25°C
< 5 pA
Potentiostat bandwidth
1 MHz
Bandwidth with boosters
n.a.
Potentiostat rise/fall time
< 2 μs
Input impedance
1 TΩ (//20 pA)
Interfaces
Ethernet, USB 2.0
Electrometer bandwidth LC
1 MHz
Acquisition time
20 μs
IR compensation
Manual, current interrupt
Electrodes connections
2, 3, 4
A/D converter
16 bits
EIS capability
n.a.
Analog I/O
3
TTL
2
Internal booster option
n.a.
External current booster
2, 5, 10, 20, 80, 100 A
Floating option
CE to Ground
Filters
Numeric
Dimensions
305 x 335 x 86 mm
Power requirements
190 W
Weight (chassis + pstats)
9 kg
Software package
EC-Lab®, EC-Lab® Express
Cell cable length (std)
1.5 m
Cell cable length options
n.a.
Temperature control
With analog I/O
n.a.: not available
FSR: full scale range
* Voltamperometric techniques and battery applications
VSP
VMP3
MPG2
Multipotentiostat
Yes
1 to 5
±400 mA
±10 V
0-20 V ajustable
5 μV on 200 mV
< 0.1% FSR
±2.5 V, ±5 V, ±10 V
200 V/s
6 (9 with LC)
10 μA to 1 A
1 nA to 100 mA
< 0.1% of FSR
0.004% FSR
< 5 pA
1 MHz
130 kHz to 10 kHz
< 2 μs
1 TΩ (//20 pA)
Ethernet, USB 2.0
1 MHz
20 μs
Manual, EIS, current interrupt
2, 3, 4
16 bits
10 μHz to 1 MHz
3
2
Yes (4 A)
2, 5, 10, 20, 80, 100 A
CE to Ground
Numeric
305 x 335 x 86 mm
250 W
8 kg
EC-Lab®, EC-Lab® Express
1.5 m
2 to 10 m
With analog I/O
Multipotentiostat
Yes
1 to 16
±400 mA
±10 V
0-20 V ajustable
5 μV on 200 mV
< 0.1% FSR
±2.5 V,±5 V, ±10 V
200 V/s
6 (9 with LC)
10 μA to 1 A
1 nA to 100 mA
< 0.1% of FSR
0.004% FSR
< 5 pA
1 MHz
130 kHz to 10 kHz
< 2 μs
1 TΩ (//20 pA)
Ethernet, USB 2.0
1 MHz
20 μs
Manual, EIS, current interrupt
2, 3, 4
16 bits
10 μHz to 1 MHz
3
2
Yes (4 or 8 A)
2, 5, 10, 20, 80, 100 A
CE to Ground
Numeric
496 x 465 x 262 mm
650 W (16 ch)
22 kg
EC-Lab®, EC-Lab® Express
1.5 m
2 to 10 m
With analog I/O
Multipotentiostat
Yes
16
±100 mA
±10 V
±10 V ajustable
5 μV on 200 mV
< 0.1% FSR
±2.5 V,±5 V, ±10 V
200 V/s
5
10 μA to 100 mA
n.a.
< 0.1% of FSR
0.004% FSR
< 5 pA
1 MHz
150 kHz or 130 kHz
< 2 μs
1 TΩ (//20 pA)
Ethernet, USB 2.0
1 MHz
200 μs
Manual, current interrupt
2, 3, 4
16 bits
n.a.
3
2
n.a.
2 and 5 A
n.a.
Numeric
470 x 504 x 182 mm
650 W
19 kg
EC-Lab®*
1.5 m
2 to 10 m
With analog I/O
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high current
POTENTIOSTATS/
GALVANOSTATS
HCP-803
High current
High current
HIGH CURRENT POTENTIOSTAT
HCP-1005
BATTERY TESTER
High current for supercapacitors and fuel cells
More power for battery testing
The HCP-803 is a High Current Potentiostat capable of
producing 80 A with a voltage range of +/- 3 V.
It is primarily designed for applications in the fuel cell
and supercapacitor areas. It is a combination of a
research quality potentiostat and an 80 A booster built
into the same chassis. The potentiostat has the same
specifications as the VMP3 potentiostat boards (with EIS option)
when not connected to the booster portion of the unit.
The HCP-1005 is a compact high current potentiostat/galvanostat/
FRA specially designed to study secondary batteries with a high
capacity. With a voltage range of 0.6 to 5 V and a current range
of +/-100 A, this unit can be used to test industrial Li-ion battery
modules. The EIS capability integrated in the chassis
is ideal for ageing tests. The HCP-1005 structure is similar
to the HCP-803. It is a combination of a research potentiostat and
a 100 A booster built into the same chassis.
Applications
Applications
Lithium-ion
Nickel-Cadmium
Nickel-Metal hydride
Options
80 A booster is also available as a
standalone booster unit for the SP-150,
VSP and VMP3
Options
100 A booster is also available as a
standalone booster unit for the SP-150,
VSP and VMP3
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Battery
potentiostats/galvanostats/FRAs
CLB-500
500 W ELECTRONIC LOAD
CLB-2000
2 KW ELECTRONIC LOAD
Software controlled electronic load for fuel cell
150 A/50 V electronic load for stack testing
The CLB-500 controlled electronic load box is specially
designed for the latest research on devices delivering energy
from renewable sources such as fuel cells and photovoltaic
systems. The CLB-500 couples an electronic load with an
EIS capable potentiostat in the same compact chassis.
This controlled electronic load handles up to a 500 W load
at 50 A/10 V.
The CLB-2000 is a 150 A/50 V controlled electronic load
designed to study stacks of fuel cells and solar cells.
The CLB-2000 couples a 2 kW electronic load with an EIS
capable potentiostat in the same compact chassis.
This unit can be used in connection with a VMP3 to perform
simultaneous measurements (AC and DC) on individual
elements of the stacks (up to 50 elements).
Applications
Fuel cells
Solar cells
Photovoltaic systems
Applications
Fuel cell stacks
Solar cells
Photovoltaic systems
Options
LB-500: 500 W slave load
Options
S
AM-50: voltage adapter (50 V)
to be used with VMP3 (5 channels)
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High current
High current
BOOSTERS
HIGH CURRENT
Deliver more power to your application
with a high current booster
Each of our modular multi-potentiostat units and the
SP-150 can be interfaced to a separate current booster unit.
These modular booster units can have different booster
modules placed inside them (2, 5, 10, or 20 A).
In the standard booster chassis there are 8 available booster
slots and the current limit is 20 A. Each booster channel
is connected to a single potentiostat channel. There is also
an 80 or 100 A booster unit. 4 A and 8 A booster kits can be
directly inserted in the potentiostat chassis (one 4 A kit for
the VSP and either two 4 A kits or one 8 A kit for the VMP3).
The SP-300 chassis can accommodate one 1 A/48 V option.
General
features
Configurations
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ooster range included
in the autoranging
EIS capability
Plug-in module or external chassis
Plug-and-play
External:
±2 A, ±5 A, ±10 A, ±20 A on ±10 V
adjustable from –20 to +20 V
±80 A on ±3 V
±100 A on (0.6 - 5) V
Internal kit: ±4 A, ±8 A on 20 V
potentiostats/galvanostats/FRAs
Boosters
Cell control
Connection
Compliance
Maximum current
Maximum potential
Rise time and fall time
Potentio
Galvano
Measurement
Potential accuracy
Current accuracy
Potential noise
(peak to peak 0-100 kHz)
Current noise
(peak to peak 0-100 kHz)
2/4/5 A
8/10 A
20 A
80 A
100 A
2, 3, 4, 5 terminal leads
10 V range adjustable
±2/±4/±5 A
±20 V
15 μs
40 μs
±8/±10 A
±20 V
25 μs
50 μs
±20 A
±20 V
60 μs
120 μs
±3 V
±80 A
±3 V
95 μs
150 μs
0.6 - 5.0 V
±100 A
5V
1.7 ms
4.0 ms
< 0.1 % FSR
< 0.1 % FSR
0.6 mV
< 0.1 % FSR
< 0.1 % FSR
0.6 mV
< 0.1 % FSR
< 0.1 % FSR
0.6 mV
< 0.1 % FSR
< 0.1 % FSR
0.6 mV
< 0.1 % FSR
< 0.5% FSR
0.15 mV (0-10 kHz)
1 mA @ 2/4/5 A
3 mA @ 8/10 A
6 mA @ 20 A
20 mA @ 80 A
5 mA (0-10 kHz)
1010 Ohms
1 MHz
20 A
10 μHz to 30 kHz
1010 Ohms
1 MHz
80 A
10 μHz to 15 kHz
1010 Ohms
1 MHz
100 A
10 μHz to 10 kHz
Electrometer
Inputs
Impedance
Bandwidth
Impedance
Frequency range (accuracy 1%, 1°)
Amplitude
3 potential measurements
1010 Ohms
1010 Ohms
1 MHz
1 MHz
2/4/5 A
8/10 A
10 μHz to 150/130/125 kHz 10 μHz to 100/80 kHz
0.5 mV to 0.5 V - 0.1% to 50% of the current range
Auxiliary Inputs/Outputs
1 External input
Security to open circuit (TTL level)
General
Power
Dimensions (kit)
Weight (kit alone)
FSR: full scale range
±15 V DC 150 W
290 x 130 x 105 mm
1 kg/0.85 kg/1 kg
290 x 130 x 210 mm
1.4 kg/2 kg
Security to open circuit (TTL level)
Emergency push button
290 x 130 x 430 mm
4.2 kg
290 x 130x 320 mm
4.8 kg
290 x 130 x 320 mm
9 kg
Theses units must be used connected to a potentiostat.
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High current
High current
Applications
Select your instrument to match your application.
Modules
HCP-803
HCP-1005 CLB-500
CLB-2000 Booster
80 A
100 A
2 kW
500 W
Intercalation compounds
Batteries
Supercapacitors
Fuel cells
Photovoltaic
Stack/power
Electrolysis
Coatings
For each instrument,
modules can be mixed together
suitable
very useful
excellent
Focus on energy sources
Research interest in new energy sources for electric vehicles
(EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) is rapidly growing
especially in fuel cell and battery R&D activity.
Researchers in these fields require an instrument that
can measure and apply high voltage and current.
Our high current instruments draw upon Bio-Logic’s
experience and long history in providing instruments
to investigate intercalation compounds and batteries.
Another major area in renewable energy research is
in capturing the energy of sunlight.
Solar cells have been studied for several years now.
With the need to develop commercial solar cells
and modules, it is becoming increasingly important
to improve efficiencies and the performance of
these devices, as well as their price.
Our product and its high voltage/current capabilities
provide powerful tools to assist in developing
photovoltaic cells and components.
EIS capability is an important technique to study
aging of energy sources in real operating conditions.
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2, 4, 5 A
8, 10, 20 A
80 A
100 A
potentiostats/galvanostats/FRAs
Specification overview
Type
Galvanostat
Maximum current
Compliance voltage
Max potential applied
Potential resolution
Potential accuracy
Voltage range
Maximum scan rate
Current ranges
with standard board
Current accuracy
Current resolution (meas)
Input bias current @25°C
Potentiostat bandwidth
Bandwidth with boosters
Potentiostat rise/fall time
Input impedance
Interfaces
Time base
IR compensation
Electrodes connections
A/D converter
EIS capability
Nomber of channels
Analog I/O
TTL
Internal booster option
External current booster
Floating option
Filters
Dimensions
Power requirements
Weight (chassis + pstats)
Software package
Cell cable length (std)
Gas control
Temperature control
Temperature probe
Mass flow control
Humidifiers
Back pressure control
n.a.: not available
FSR: full scale range
HCP-803
HCP-1005
CLB-500
CLB-2000
FCT-50S
FCT-150S
Potentiostat
Yes
80 A/±400 mA
±10 V
±3 V
5 μV on 200 mV
< 0.1% FSR
±3 V
200 V/s alone
7
10 μA to 1 A
< 0.1% of FSR
0.004% FSR
< 5 pA
1 MHz alone
10 kHz
95 μs
1010 Ω (//20 pA)
Ethernet, USB 2.0
200 μs/20 µs
Manual, EIS,
current interrupt
2, 3, 4
16 bits
10 μHz to 10 kHz
1
3
2
±80 A
±80 A
CE to Ground
Numeric
495 x 275 x 465 mm
700 W
23 kg
EC-Lab®,
EC-Lab® Express
1.5 m
(0.8 m current)
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
Potentiostat
Yes
100 A/±400 mA
±10 V
0.6-5.0 V
5 μV on 200 mV
< 0.1% FSR
0.5-5 V
200 V/s alone
7
10 μA to 1 A
< 0.1% of FSR
0.004% FSR
< 5 pA
1 MHz alone
10 kHz
1.7 ms
1010 Ω (//20 pA)
Ethernet, USB 2.0
200 μs
Manual, EIS,
current interrupt
2, 3, 4
16 bits
10 μHz to 10 kHz
1
3
2
±100 A
±100 A
CE to Ground
Numeric
495 x 275 x 465 mm
1000 W
23 kg
EC-Lab®
Load/Potentiostat
No/yes
50 A/±400 mA
n.a./10 V
10 V
76 µV
< 0.1% FSR
0.1-10 V
n.a./200 V/s
2
5 A, 50 A
0.5% FSR
0.004% FSR
< 5 pA
n.a.
10 kHz
n.a.
n.a.
Ethernet, USB 2.0
200 μs
Manual, EIS,
current interrupt
2, 3, 4
16 bits
10 μHz to 10 kHz
1
3
2
Yes (load off)
2, 5, 10, 20, 80, 100 A
CE to Ground
Numeric
495 x 275 x 465 mm
500 W
23 kg
EC-Lab®,
EC-Lab® Express
1.5 m
(0.8 m current)
n.a.
With analog I/O
n.a.
n.a.
Load/Potentiostat
No/yes
150 A/±400 mA
n.a./10 V
50 V (with SVA)
76 µV/400 µV
< 0.1% FSR
1-50 V
n.a./200 V/s
2
40 A, 150 A
0.5% FSR
0.004% FSR
< 5 pA
Load
No
0.2-50 A
None
5V
76 μV
< 0.1% FSR
0-5 V
n.a.
1
50 A
0.5% FSR
11 mA
Load
No
0.2-150 A
None
5V
76 μV
< 0.1% FSR
0-5 V
n.a.
1
150 A
0.5% FSR
4 mA
n.a.
10 kHz
n.a.
n.a.
Ethernet, USB 2.0
200 μs
Manual, EIS,
current interrupt
2, 3, 4
16 bits
10 μHz to 10 kHz
1
3
2
Yes (load off)
2, 5, 10, 20, 80, 100 A
CE to Ground
Numeric
495 x 275 x 465 mm
2 kW
25 kg
EC-Lab®
10 kHz
n.a.
n.a.
Ethernet, USB 2.0
200 μs
Manual, EIS
10 kHz
n.a.
n.a.
Ethernet, USB 2.0
200 μs
Manual, EIS
2, 3, 4
16 bits
10 μHz to 10 kHz
1
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No
No
n.a.
495 x 430 x 470 mm
300 W
40 kg
FC-Lab
2, 3, 4
16 bits
10 μHz to 10 kHz
1
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
No
No
n.a.
495 x 430 x 470 mm
300 W
4 kg
FC-Lab
1.5 m
(0.8 m current)
n.a.
With analog I/O
n.a.
n.a.
0.8 m
0.8 m
Yes
Yes
5
0-40 L/h H2
0-100 L/h O2
Yes (2)
0-5 bars
Yes
Yes
5
0-120 L/h H2
0-300 L/h O2
Yes (2)
0-5 bars
1.5 m
(0.8 m current)
n.a.
with analog I/O
PT100
n.a.
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Monitoring
monitoring
software package
EC-Lab®
Powerful and Comprehensive Advanced Software
A comprehensive software package
EC-Lab® is an advanced software package for performing
electrochemistry measurements. With more than 10 years of
development and constant improvement in techniques and features,
EC-Lab® software has become the benchmark in potentiostat
control software.
Display mode
Two view modes are available in EC-Lab®. The setup of experiments
can be done with a technique menu, or by inputting parameter values
into a spreadsheet. Many experimental parameters can be modified
“on the fly” during the experiment, with the changes stored into the
raw data file. The appearance of the software interface is able to be
adapted to create the best working environment for the user.
Impedance spectroscopy
Ohmic drop determination
EC-Lab® software contains more than 50 techniques. These techniques
can address applications in voltammetry, EIS, corrosion and energy
source development. A powerful technique builder can execute a
series of different modular techniques, wait and loop features to
create complex experimental sequences. Even within each technique,
the user can create up to 100 linkable sequences of that experiment
with different parameters.
Battery testing
EIS measurements
Corrosion
EIS measurements can be made in both controlled potential and
controlled current modes from 10 μHz to a remarkable 7 MHz.
The patented “drift correction” algorithm and multiple stability
parameters allow users to acquire the high quality data from their
EIS measurements.
General electrochemistry
Pulsed techniques
Technique builder
Fuel cell and photovoltaic testing
Custom applications
Special applications
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Experimental sequence builder
ELECTROCHEMISTRY product catalog
software package
EC-Lab® Express
Easy and user-friendly Software for new users
An easy software for education
EC-lab® Express is the ideal software to start with Electrochemistry.
With an easy-to-use straight-forward parameter input window, this
unique interface gives a simple overview for the user to create,
modify and visualize the experimental setup. All voltammetry and
chrono-method protocols are included, complemented by pulsed
techniques and corrosion testing.
A comprehensive graphics package
EC-lab® Express graphical package is the same as that in EC-lab®
and includes all analysis, integration and fitting tools present in the
more full featured EC-LAB software.
EIS measurements
EC-lab®
Express can perform EIS experiments on the counter
electrode. Impedance of the counter and the working electrode are
calculated simultaneously. EIS measurements on each element of a
stack are also available.
Simple experimental sequence builder
EC-lab® Express offers more than 30 techniques. These techniques
can address applications in voltammetry, EIS, corrosion and
material development. An easy technique linker can execute a
series of different modular techniques, wait periods and loops to
create complex experimental sequences.
EC-lab® Express provides the opportunity to do pulsed experiments
up to 20 μs sampling or 40 μs for Cyclic voltammetry. This is very
useful for performing kinetics and electroplating studies.
Included with:
SP-50, SP-150, VSP, VMP3,
BiStat, HCP-803, CLB-500.
OEM Package
Bio-Logic has developped an OEM package and
LabView® drivers which are available for our
customers. This package includes almost all the
DC and AC techniques present in EC-lab®.
A Pascal and Veepro® test program and
LabView® examples are also provided.
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Monitoring software package
EC-Lab® Graphics
Line Fit...
Circle Fit...
An extended range of analysis
RP Fit...
A comprehensive graphics package
Integral...
Min Max...
Peak Analysis...
Wave Analysis...
Mott-Schottky...
Filtering...
Electrochemical
Noise...
Fourier
Transform...
Z Fit...
Z Sim...
KramersKronig...
Traces
Processing...
Process Data
(Cycles, R,
QCM mass...)
<I>/mA
Tafel Fit...
EC-Lab’s graphic package provided with the software includes a
powerful 3-Dimension plot feature and a tool to create unique graph
templates.
Using our advanced “Process” function, the user can create new
variables for each axis. This enables mathematical functions to be
performed on data plotted on any axis.
Powerful electro-analytical analysis tools (such as peak find/height,
convection wave, integral, Tafel fit, Rp determination) are available
in EC-Lab®. These analyses incorporate classical fit routines (linear,
circular) and algorithms. All the analysis results are stored in a
separate file.
EC-Lab’s EIS modeling package utilizes the equivalent circuit
approach. There are over 150 standard circuits and two minimizations algorithms available for use in understanding impedance
plot information. The user can define and build his own circuit model
using a range of eight simple elements (R, C, L, Q, W, G, Wd, M). A
batch processing feature allows the fitting of multiple cycles in an
impedance experiment.
0.2
0.18
0.16
0.14
0.12
0.1
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
=== Peak Analysis (04/10/09 17:25) ===
results:
position = 0.231 4 V
height = 0.225 5 mA
width (1/2) : = 0.261 1 V
Ep-Ep/2 = 0.089 69 V
charge pos. = 2.804 mC
charge neg. = 0 mC
0
-0.02
-0.04
-0.06
-0.08
-0.1
-0.12
-0.14
-0.16
-0.18
-0.2
-0.22
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
LP iron corrosion.mpr
Ewe vs. log (<I>)
0.7
0
Ewe/V vs. SCE
-0.05
-0.1
-0.15
Ewe/V
-0.2
-0.25
-0.3
-0.35
-0.4
-0.45
-0.5
-0.55
-0.6
-6
-5
-4
-3
log (<I>/mA)
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Impedance
analysers
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
Built-in EIS capability with equivalent circuit fitting
EIS measurements
EIS techniques
AC sine waves can be superimposed on a DC potential or a DC current
value. Additional techniques are available that impose the sine wave
on a potential (SPEIS, also known as Mott Schottky technique) or a
current (SGEIS) sweep. Finally our EIS techniques can be sequenced
to apply different defined conditions during the frequency sweep.
1E+8
3% 3°
1E+7
1pF
1% 1°
1E+6
0.3% 0.3°
1E+5
|Z| (Ohm)
Many units in the electrochemistry product range developed
by Bio-Logic can be equipped with a built-in EIS analyser. This
measurement is based on the DSP technology that mixes accuracy
and fast sampling.
This feature results in several major tools developed in our control
software: Single Sine and Mutiple Sine EIS techniques, Fast Fourier
Transform based integration, cycle averaging and a patented drift
correction.
1E+9
1E+4
1E+3
1E+2
1E+1
1E
1E-1
1E-2
1E-3
1
10
100
1E+3
10E+3
Frequence (Hz)
100E+3
1E+6
10E+6
EIS Accuracy
Accuracy is given by the error observed on the phase and on the
magnitude. For almost all of our potentiostats, we specify 1%,
1° accuracy below 500 kHz, which is reduced with a booster. For
SP-200/300 technology, the performance is higher and reaches
0.3%, 0.3° accuracy in the same area.
EIS Modeling
EC-Lab® software offers ZFit, a modeling tool for equivalent circuit
fitting. Over 150 standard circuits combining 8 elements and
two minimization algorithms (Simplex DownHill and LevenbergMarquardt) are available to investigate impedance data. Zfit and
ZSim tools are available in EC-Lab® demo version.
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Fuel cell
test station
FCT-50/150S
Two models for 25 and 50 cm2
The FCT-150S and FCT-50S are compact fuel cell test stations
designed for PEMFC testing. Based on feedback from our
customers, they are designed to be the most flexible test stations
on the market. The compact chassis integrates a programmable
electronic load (250 W), gas and water control circuitry
(flow, pressure and temperature) and data acquisition.
The electronic load uses state-of-the-art technology and
is capable of reaching very low voltage levels (virtually 0 V)
at 150 A (for FCT-150S) and 50 A (for FCT-50S).
A number of safety features have been incorporated in
the hardware and software. To conduct long-term experiments,
such as fuel cell ageing, Bio-Logic has developed an automated
humidifier, water filling and condenser water purging,
all managed by FC-Lab control software.
Applications
PEMFC testing
Single cell or small stacks
Options
A
utomatic humifier filling
and condenser purge
Manual filling kit
Specifications
Max current: Max voltage: Electronic Load: Minimum load resistor: Built-in EIS analyser: Current measurement accuracy: Current resolution: Potential resolution: Fuel gas flow control: Oxidant gas flow control: Back Pressure control:
5 temperature control:
Interfaces: Safety Alarms with automatic N2 purge on:
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FCT-50S
50 A
5 V
250 W
0.7 mΩ
10 μHz up to 10 kHz
0.5% FSR
4 mA 76 μV
0-40 L/h 0-100 L/h 0-5 bars
cell, humidifiers, heaters
USB 2.0 and Ethernet 100Mbytes
- under voltage,
- over current,
- over temperature
- over water
FCT-150S
150 A
5V
250 W
0.7 mΩ
10 μHz up to 10 kHz
0.5% FSR
11 mA
76 μV
0-120 L/h
0-300 L/h
0-5 bars
cell, humidifiers, heaters
USB 2.0 and Ethernet 100Mbytes
- under voltage,
- over current,
- over temperature
- over water
FC-Lab
Powerful monitoring software
FC-Lab is the operating software used to control and analyze
data from the instrument. With an easy-to-use interface,
it offers all controls and functions for fuel cell testing with
individually tabbed menus.
The graphic functions offer a real-time display of performance
of the fuel cell with respect to each of the measured or
controlled variables.
Specifications
Gas control and display
Temperatures, pressures, flows
Independent for each cell and each gas
Facilities
Current density display
On the fly parameter changes
Multivariable graphic display
Loal Control
Galvanostatic/galvanodynamic
Potentiostatic/potentiodynamic
Power/load
Techniques
Open circuit voltage
Voltage pulses
Current pulses
Voltage scan
Current scan
Potentio EIS
Galvano EIS
Constant load discharge
Constant power discharge
Macrotechniques (SGEIS)
Loop
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Accessories
Bio-Logic supplies the widest range of accessories
for electrochemistry experiments
Kits, glassware & cells
Cell vials (small and king size)
From 5 to 20 mL Voltammetry Cell
Micro volume cell
Bulk Electrolysis cell
Corrosion cell kits/Flat cell kit
Analytical cell kits
Plate material evaluating cell
Flow cell
Spectroelectrochemical cell/flow cell
Sample holders
Vycor glass products
Electrode Polishing Kit
Electrodes
Working electrodes
Counter electrodes
Reference electrodes
Metal working electrodes - king size
Reference electrodes - king size
Printed electrodes
IDA (Interdigitated Array) electrodes 2, 3, 5 μm
Printed type ring disk electrodes
ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) electrode
Rotating Ring Disk Electrode Rotator
& electrodes
RRDE-3A
Quartz Crystal Analyser
QCA922
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ELECTROCHEMISTRY product catalog
ordering
information
Select your instrument to match with your application.
SP-50 potentiostat/galvanostat
092-050
Single channel potentiostat including software
092-150
092-06/1
092-06/2
092-06/3
SP-150 chassis - including software
Potentiostat/galvanostat board
Potentiostat/galvanostat board with EIS (Z)
“p” low current option
094-080
094-081/1
094-081/2
094-081/4
SP-200 chassis - including software
Potentiostat/galvanostat board
Potentiostat/galvanostat board with EIS (Z)
Ultra low current electrometer
MPG2 Multichannel battery cycler
092-80/2
16 channels potentiostat/galvanostat
092-30
092-31/1
092-31/2
092-31/3
092-31/4
SP-150, VSP & VMP3 booster chassis
2 A double board
5 A board
10 A board
20 A board
092-40/2
092-41/2
VMP3B-80 - max: 80 A (-3 V, +3 V)
VMP3B-100 - max: 100 A (0.5 V, +5 V)
092-71
092-73
LB-500 - load box 500 W (50 A/10 V)
LB-2000 - load box 2 kW (150 A/50 V)
092-40/1
092-41/1
HCP-803 - potentiostat/galvanostat with EIS (Z)
HCP-1005 - potentiostat/galvanostat with EIS (Z)
092-70
092-72
CLB-500 - controlled Load Box 500 W (50 A/10 V)
CLB-2000 - controlled Load Box 2 kW (150 A/50 V)
095-02
095-02/A
095-06
095-06/A
095-03
FCT-150S/Z PEMFC tester with EIS option
FCT-150S/Z PEMFC tester automated
FCT-50S/Z PEMFC tester with EIS option
FCT-50S/Z PEMFC tester automated
Transfer gas line heater (*2)
SP-150 potentiostat/galvanostat
SP-150, VSP, VMP3 external boosters
SP-200 potentiostat/galvanostat
SP-300 potentiostat/galvanostat
094-100
094-101/1
094-101/2
094-101/5
094-101/4
SP-300 chassis - including software
Potentiostat/galvanostat board
Potentiostat/galvanostat board with EIS (Z)
±48 V/±1 A booster option
Ultra low current electrometer
092-60
BiStat
092-10
092-11/1
092-11/2
092-11/3
092-11/4
VSP chassis – 5 slots - including software
Potentiostat/galvanostat board
Potentiostat/galvanostat board with EIS (Z)
“p” low current option
4 A booster option
SP-150, VSP & VMP3 high current boosters
SP-150, VSP, VMP3 electronic load
High current potentiostat/galvanostat
Bi-potentiostat/galvanostat
VSP potentiostat/galvanostat
VMP3 m
ultichannel
potentiostat/galvanostat
092-20
092-21/1
092-21/2
092-21/3
092-21/4
092-21/5
Controlled load box
Fuel cell tester
VMP3 chassis - 16 slots - including software
Potentiostat/galvanostat board
Potentiostat/galvanostat board with EIS (Z)
“p” low current option
4 A booster option
8 A booster option
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Distribution
Bio-Logic Science Instruments
is present in most countries through an extensive distribution network
Romania: Sc Remed Prodimpex Srl
Singapore/Malaysia: Alpha Analytical Ltd.
Bosnia/Croatia/Slovenia/Serbia: Inspirion d.o.o.
Turkey: Entek Electronik Ltd. Sti.
South America/Australia : Bio-Logic USA LLC
Rest of the world: contact us
USA Customers
Bio-Logic USA, LLC
P.O.Box 30009
Knoxville TN 37930 - USA
Tel.: +1 865 769 3800
Fax: +1 865 769 3801
www.bio-logic.us
Corporate Office
Bio-Logic, SAS
1, rue de l’Europe
38640 CLAIX - France
Tel.: +33 476 98 68 31
Fax: +33 476 98 69 09
www.bio-logic.info
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France: Bio-Logic SAS (Corporate Office)
USA: Bio-Logic USA LLC (Affiliate Office)
India: Bio-Logic India PVT. Ltd. (Affiliate Office)
Japan: Hokuto Denko Corp.
South Korea: Neoscience Co. Ltd.
Germany: Gamec AnalysenTechnik
China: Dalian Huayang Scientific Instruments Co. Ltd.
Spain: Trallero & Schlee
Taiwan: Beam Associates Co. Ltd.
UK: Kromatek
Canada: Gamble Technology Ltd.
Israel: New Road Agencies

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