Vertex

Fundamental Electrochemical Instrumentation

All Round Entry Level Instrumentation

The Vertex series is our line of all-round entry level potentiostat / galvanostat / ZRA instruments. Each Vertex instrument is available with optional Impedance Analyser / FRA for EIS. The instruments have been specifically designed to be affordable and robust.

The wide range of voltage and current capability offers a solution for all applications, including educational, basic electrochemistry, high current (battery) testing, electrolyser research and development

Each Vertex instrument is capable of all standard electrochemical techniques and includes the complete software suite Iviumsoft for control and data processing.

4 electrode configuration

4 electrodes: WE, CE, RE, S (and GND), to perform all ellectrochemical applications

Expandability

The Vertex can be internally expanded with a True Linear Scan module or a Bipotentiostat, and is compatible with other Ivium options and modules and several Ivium boosters for higher power requirement.

Peripheral I/O Capabilities

Several peripheral analog/digital I/O options for compatibility with various Ivium modules and peripherical devices.

Grounded / floating

User selectable grounded / floating operation for all your needs

Integrated EIS up to 1MHz

Optional built-in enhanced impedance analyzer FRA/EIS with an Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy range of 10µHz to 1MHz.

High Data Acquisition Rate

Acquisition up to 100,000 points/s (stored in instrument memory), with a minimum interval time: 10µs (0.125µs resolution) and a applicable scanrates: 1µV/s to 10,000V/s

10 power configurations

10 different power configurations to fit your specific needs:

100mA / 10V
1A / 10V
1A / 20V
1A / 50V

2A / 30V
5A / 10V
10A / 5V
20A / 2V

Specifications

Model	100mA	1A, 1A/30V, 1A/50V	2A / 30V	5A	10A	20A
Current compliance	±100mA	±1A	±2A	±5A	±10A	±20A
Maximum compliance voltage	±10V	±10V ±30V ±50V	±30V	±10V	±5V	±2V
Maximum applied voltage	±10V	±10V	±10V	±10V	±5V	±2V
Electrode connections	4; WE, CE, RE, S (and GND) with 4mm banana plugs	4; WE, CE, RE, S (and GND) with 4mm banana plugs	4; WE, CE, RE, S (and GND) with 4mm banana plugs	4; WE, CE, RE, S (and GND) with 4mm banana plugs	4; WE, CE, RE, S (and GND) with 4mm banana plugs	4; WE, CE, RE, S (and GND) with 4mm banana plugs
Potentiostat bandwidth	>500kHz	>500kHz	>500kHz	>500kHz	>500kHz	>500kHz
Stability settings	High Speed, Standard and High Stability	High Speed, Standard and High Stability	High Speed, Standard and High Stability	High Speed, Standard and High Stability	High Speed, Standard and High Stability	High Speed, Standard and High Stability
Programmable response filter	1MHz, 100kHz, 10kHz, 1kHz, 10Hz	1MHz, 100kHz, 10kHz, 1kHz, 10Hz	1MHz, 100kHz, 10kHz, 1kHz, 10Hz	1MHz, 100kHz, 10kHz, 1kHz, 10Hz	1MHz, 100kHz, 10kHz, 1kHz, 10Hz	1MHz, 100kHz, 10kHz, 1kHz, 10Hz
Signal acquisition	Dual channel 18bit ADC, 300,000 samples/s stored in instrument memory (max. 1M datapoints)	Dual channel 18bit ADC, 300,000 samples/s stored in instrument memory (max. 1M datapoints)	Dual channel 18bit ADC, 300,000 samples/s stored in instrument memory (max. 1M datapoints)	Dual channel 18bit ADC, 300,000 samples/s stored in instrument memory (max. 1M datapoints)	Dual channel 18bit ADC, 300,000 samples/s stored in instrument memory (max. 1M datapoints)	Dual channel 18bit ADC, 300,000 samples/s stored in instrument memory (max. 1M datapoints)
Electrometer input impedance	>1000Gohm //<10pF	>1000Gohm //<10pF	>1000Gohm //<10pF	>1000Gohm //<10pF	>1000Gohm //<10pF	>1000Gohm //<10pF
Electrometer Bandwidth	>5MHz	>5MHz	>5MHz	>5MHz	>5MHz	>5MHz

Specifications subject to change.

Model	100mA	1A, 1A/30V, 1A/50V	2A/30V	5A	10A	20A
Applied potential range	±10V, 0.08mV res.	±10V, 0.08mV res.	±10V, 0.08mV res.	±10V, 0.08mV res.	±5V, 0.08mV res.	±2V, 0.08mV res.
Applied potential accuracy	0.2%, or 2mV	0.2%, or 2mV	0.2%, or 2mV	0.2%, or 2mV	0.2%, or 2mV	0.2%, or 2mV
Current ranges	±100pA to ±1A	±100pA to ±1A	±100pA to ±1A	±100pA to ±10A	±100pA to ±10A	±100pA to ±10A
Measured current resolution	0.003% of current range, minimum 3fA	0.003% of current range, minimum 3fA	0.003% of current range, minimum 3fA	0.003% of current range, minimum 3fA	0.003% of current range, minimum 3fA	0.003% of current range, minimum 3fA
Measured current accuracy	20pA + 0.025% of FSR	20pA + 0.025% of FSR	20pA + 0.025% of FSR	20pA + 0.025% of FSR	20pA + 0.025% of FSR	20pA + 0.025% of FSR

Specifications subject to change.

Model	100mA	1A, 1A/30V, 1A/50V	2A/30V	5A	10A	20A
Applied current resolution	0.008% of applied current range	0.008% of applied current range	0.008% of applied current range	0.008% of applied current range	0.008% of applied current range	0.008% of applied current range
Applied current accuracy	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Galvanostatic current ranges	±10nA to ±10A	±10nA to ±1A	±10nA to ±1A	±10nA to ±10A	±10nA to ±10A	±10nA to ±10A
Potential ranges	±1mV, ±4mV, ±10mV, ±40mV, ±100mV, ±400mV, ±1V, ±4V, ±10V	±1mV, ±4mV, ±10mV, ±40mV, ±100mV, ±400mV, ±1V, ±4V, ±10V	±1mV, ±4mV, ±10mV, ±40mV, ±100mV, ±400mV, ±1V, ±4V, ±10V	±1mV, ±4mV, ±10mV, ±40mV, ±100mV, ±400mV, ±1V, ±4V, ±10V	±1mV, ±4mV, ±10mV, ±40mV, ±100mV, ±400mV, ±1V, ±4V, ±10V	±1mV, ±4mV, ±10mV, ±40mV, ±100mV, ±400mV, ±1V, ±4V, ±10V
Measured potential resolution	0.0008% of potential range, minimum 7nV	0.0008% of potential range, minimum 7nV	0.0008% of potential range, minimum 7nV	0.0008% of potential range, minimum 7nV	0.0008% of potential range, minimum 7nV	0.0008% of potential range, minimum 7nV
Measured potential accuracy	0.2% or 1mV	0.2% or 1mV	0.2% or 2mV	0.2% or 2mV	0.2% or 2mV	0.2% or 2mV

Specifications subject to change.

Model	100mA	1A, 1A/30V, 1A/50V	2A/30V	5A	10A	20A
Frequency range	10µHz to 1MHz	10µHz to 1MHz	10µHz to 1MHz	10µHz to 1MHz	10µHz to 1MHz	10µHz to 1MHz
Amplitude	0.015mV to 1.0V, or 0.03% to 100% of current range	0.015mV to 1.0V, or 0.03% to 100% of current range	0.15mV to 2.0V, or 0.03% to 100% of current range	0.15mV to 2.0V, or 0.03% to 100% of current range	0.15mV to 2.0V, or 0.03% to 100% of current range	0.15mV to 2.0V, or 0.03% to 100% of current range
DC offset	16bit DC offset subtraction and 2 DC-decoupling filters	16bit DC offset subtraction and 2 DC-decoupling filters	16bit DC offset subtraction and 2 DC-decoupling filters	16bit DC offset subtraction and 2 DC-decoupling filters	16bit DC offset subtraction and 2 DC-decoupling filters	16bit DC offset subtraction and 2 DC-decoupling filters

Specifications subject to change.

Model	100mA	1A, 1A/30V, 1A/50V	2A/30V	5A	10A	20A
Analog in/out	2/1 (±10V, 16bit resolution, bandwidth 40kHz)	2/1 (±10V, 16bit resolution, bandwidth 40kHz)	2/1 (±10V, 16bit resolution, bandwidth 40kHz)	2/1 (±10V, 16bit resolution, bandwidth 40kHz)	2/1 (±10V, 16bit resolution, bandwidth 40kHz)	2/1 (±10V, 16bit resolution, bandwidth 40kHz)
Digital input/output	1 input (0-5V) / 3 output (0-3.3V)	1 input (0-5V) / 3 output (0-3.3V)	1 input (0-5V) / 3 output (0-3.3V)	1 input (0-5V) / 3 output (0-3.3V)	1 input (0-5V) / 3 output (0-3.3V)	1 input (0-5V) / 3 output (0-3.3V)
I-out/E-out	Analog monitor for cell current and potential	Analog monitor for cell current and potential	Analog monitor for cell current and potential	Analog monitor for cell current and potential	Analog monitor for cell current and potential	Analog monitor for cell current and potential
AC-out	±0.5V sinewave 10µHz-3MHz with variable attenuation	±0.5V sinewave 10µHz-3MHz with variable attenuation	±0.5V sinewave 10µHz-3MHz with variable attenuation	±0.5V sinewave 10µHz-3MHz with variable attenuation	±0.5V sinewave 10µHz-3MHz with variable attenuation	±0.5V sinewave 10µHz-3MHz with variable attenuation
Channel-X input, Channel-Y input	±4V: to record impedance from peripheral devices	±4V: to record impedance from peripheral devices	±4V: to record impedance from peripheral devices	±4V: to record impedance from peripheral devices	±4V: to record impedance from peripheral devices	±4V: to record impedance from peripheral devices

Specifications subject to change.

Model	100mA	1A, 1A/30V, 1A/50V	2A/30V	5A	10A	20A
Power requirements	100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2A	100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2A	100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2A	100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2A	100-240V, 50-60Hz, 4A	100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2A
Interfacing	USB	USB	USB	USB	USB	USB
Size (w x d x h)	13 x 27 x 4cm	13 x 27 x 4cm	15 x 36 x 4.5cm	15 x 36 x 4.5cm	15 x 36 x 4.5cm	15 x 36 x 4.5cm
Weight	1.5kg	1.5kg	2.5kg	2.5kg	3.0kg	2.5kg
PC requirements	Windows 8/10/11, with free USB port	Windows 8/10/11, with free USB port	Windows 8/10/11, with free USB port	Windows 8/10/11, with free USB port	Windows 8/10/11, with free USB port	Windows 8/10/11, with free USB port

Specifications subject to change.

Iviumsoft: all you need in a single suite

Ivium provides outstanding software to match every research application. IviumSoft intuitive software suite is feature-rich and is common to all of our instruments. It comprises several operation modes which offers one complete powerful and versatile package of control and analysis software, suitable for any Windows operated system.

Included applications:

IviumSoft.
CycliScan.
Multichannel Mode (MC Mode).
IviLAB.
Batch Mode.

It is free with each instrument with unlimited installs.

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Bipotentiostat

The bipotentiostat (BiStat) is an internal hardware upgrade that enables a second working electrode (WE2) with programmable potential offset with respect to the RE or WE1.

The bipotentiostat is fully integrated in the potentiostatic Sweep and Transient methods. Its data is recorded simultaneously with the primary channel and can be represented in the same plot using a secondary axis, or in a separate plot. The maximum scanrate or minimum interval times are the same as for the primary channel.

True Linear Scan

The True Linear Scan is a hardware option that applies a smooth analog ramp, instead of the standard staircase sweep. This hardware configuration is available on all Ivium potentiostats, and can be fitted retrospectively via a software-key upgrade.

The True Linear Scan option is designed to be used in those cases where the nature and speed of the electrochemical reaction processes lead to information loss when a standard digital staircase signal is applied (fast transient behaviour, absorption, α-characteristics)

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