Arbin Instruments The SCTS series consists of special y designed potentiostat/galvanostat testing stations for testing supercapacitors. This product is intended to provide economical entry level testing solutions for use in quality control or R&D testing that requires significant batch samples for product qualification. The product typical y ranges from 4 to 24 channels per chassis. Primary Applications: MODEL VOLTAGE CURRENT ■ Battery & Capacitor Charge/Discharge Cycles SCTS-5-5 (-5)V to 5V ± 1A/10mA/100uA ■ ESR & Leakage Current Measurements ■ Quality Control for incoming Materials SCTS-5-25 (-5)V to 5V ± 5A/100mA/1mA ■ Quality Control for Sampling Final Products ■ Pilot Line Production ■ Thin Film Cel s ■ The SCTS series is designed to provide fast response/rise time and low noise for precise and reliable data ■ This series is targeted for large volume testing with multiple independent channels. Each Channel can function as a PST/GST with their own reference electrode. ■ Advanced circuitry for research and development designed to measure leakage current and independent, low noise DAC and ADC chips. ■ Each channel comes with three current ranges with a 16 bit resolution and 0.02% ful scale accuracy ■ Advanced software package, MITS pro (Multiple Integrated Testing System, professional version), provides flexible scheduling, user-friendly interface, distributed system control and data acquisition ■ Software provides easy data analysis and plot ing based in Data Watcher and Microsoft Excel, Macro Command provides automatic statistical data for ESR, leakage current, capacitance, power and energy result. ■ Group based voltage clamp provides an additional safety limit that keeps al channels operating within specified limits defined by the user. The system provides a Low Voltage Clamp Value and High Voltage Clamp Value. SCTS-5 +1 979 690 2751 www.arbin.com Arbin Instruments Model Number: SCTS-5-5 SCTS-5-25 MODEL NUMBER SCTS-5-5 SCTS-5-25 Bipolar Linear Circuit Type Provides zero switching time between charge and discharge Circuit Board: LPLAB Voltage Range (max/min) -5V to 5V Accuracy of Voltage Control & Reading ±2mV, 0.02% Ful Scale Resolution Current Ranges Provided High: 1A ± 400uA High: 5A ± 2mA 0.02% Ful Scale Resolution Medium: 10mA ± 4uA Medium: 100mA ± 40uA Low: 100uA ± 40nA Low: 1mA ± 400nA Minimum V at Maximum Current -5V @ 1A -5V @ 5A Maximum Continuous Power Output/Channel 5W 25W Current Rise Time 50-100µS Time required for current output to get from 10%-90% of requested value Current and Voltage Resolution 16 Bit or 0.0015% FSR Voltage Clamp Group Voltage Clamp Connection for Batteries Standard 6 ft. cables with al igator clips Arbin can also provide different bat ery holder options to allow easy engagement of the device to the test station Connection to Computer TCP/IP Ventilation Method Air cooled, front-to-rear airflow Room Operating Temperature 10 to 35 degrees C Computer Specifications PC with 22” flat-screen monitor is included, preloaded with our MITS Pro testing software CHASSIS SIZE OPTIONS CHANNEL NUMBER OPTIONS 5U: 12.5” X 25” X 10.5” 8 4 11U: 15” X 30” X 25” 20 16 Arbin can provide input power options of 110V or 220V Single Phase AC Power. Options with additional channels are also available. All options have the ability to add up to two to four auxiliary boards for measuring temperature, secondary voltage, or other auxiliary boards provided by Arbin. SCTS-5 +1 979 690 2751 www.arbin.com Arbin Instruments Model Number: SCTS-5-5 SCTS-5-25 Current (A) Outputs constant current to the cel or bat ery at the value specified Positive current refers to charge and negative current refers to discharge Voltage (V) Outputs constant voltage to the cel or bat ery at the value specified C-Rate C-Rate is a method for indicating the discharge as wel as the charge current of a bat ery. It can be expressed as I=M*C where I=current A; C=bat ery capacity; M is the C-rate value. Rest The bat ery is disconnected from the charge/discharge circuit but remains connected to the voltage measurement circuit to enable open-circuit voltage measurement Power (W) Outputs constant power to the cel of bat ery at the value specified. This is accomplished by iteratively measuring the bat ery voltage and calculating the current necessary according to Ohm’s law in order to achieve the power level set by the user. Each time the channel is sampled, the calculation is preformed al owing the current to quickly stabilize at the desired power level and maintain this power level as the voltage changes. Load (Ohm) Applies a constant resistance load to the bat ery at the value specified. A positve value for load wil result in a positive current and a negative value for load wil result in a negative current CC-CP Combine constant current control and constant voltage control into one step “CC-CP” Set Variable (s) Change test related variables including channel capacity, energy and al test counter variables. Current Ramp Generates a current ramp with a positive scan rate for increasing current, and negative scan rate generates decreasing current ramp. Voltage Ramp Generates a voltage ramp with a positive scan rate for increasing voltage, and negative scan rate generates decreasing voltage ramp. Current Staircase Generates a current staircase with increasing current, and negative decreasing current staircase with adjustable step amplitude. Voltage Staircase Generates a voltage staircase with increasing voltage, and negative decreasing voltage staircase with adjustable step amplitude. Current and Voltage Pulse Applies a predefined voltage or current profile to the cel or bat ery pack under test. Current and Power Non-standard time-domain functions may be input ed from external sources such as ASCI data Simulation streams and used as control parameters for repetitive tests DC Internal Resistance This function applies a 10-pulse train with 1ms pulse width of the specified magnitude fol owing a constant-current charge or discharge step End Conditions Time, Voltage, Current, Capacity, Energy, ΔV, DV/dt, formula, meta-variables, and other combi-nations Data Logging Rate During a standard step: 40-150 data points per second, per PC Network Capabilities Provide TCP/IP access for networking SCTS-5 +1 979 690 2751 www.arbin.com Arbin Instruments Model Number: SCTS-5-5 SCTS-5-25 Data Result File Imported into Microsoft Excel; Arbin’s Excel Data Pro macro included for easy data manipulation Data File Content Channel data; test time, step time, voltage, current, capacity, energy, first/second derivative of I or V, auxiliary input data (optional). Statistical data: cycle #, cycle capacity/energy, max voltage, etc. Arbin Instruments provides a wide variety of auxiliary modules for expanding the capability of the main I, V control circuitry. Each module plugs securely to the bus board. These auxiliary modules are classified as input, input/output, and control modules. Input Modules: Auxiliary inputs can be used to record desired data as wel as to terminate or regulate charge and discharge processes based upon measured conditions. Selectable inputs are of V (voltage), T (temperature), P (pressure) and pH. Input / Output Modules: Digital I/O is an integrated peripheral on/of control. The output commonly is used to control valves and switches. The input al ows an external control signal to control testing procedure. Control Modules: Arbin provides control modules for Auto-Calibration, Smart Battery Testing, External Charger, Temperature Chamber Interface and AC Impedance Measurement. For more information please visit: www.arbin.com/products/accessories/auxiliaries.htm Several safety provisions are provided in every Arbin system. There are three levels of fusing provided inside the system for further protection at the channel, board, and power supply levels. The software also has several safety functions with which the user can avoid over charging the cel s, over discharging, overheating, etc. Smart UPS: This option uses a very smal Smart UPS to back up power to the computer only. This al ows the user to enable auto resume options to al of specific channels after a stop due to power interruption. Provision is provided for the user to intervene if they so desire before the channels resume. This is an essential component for any user with an unreliable power source unless you have the whole facility on backup power. SCTS-5 +1 979 690 2751 www.arbin.com