Vertex
Available in several current/voltage configurations
Current ranges: 100pA up to 10A
Optional FRA/EIS: 10µHz to 1MHz
Optional True Linear Scan generator
Affordable solution
The Vertex is an entry level potentiostat/galvanostat with optional FRA/EIS. Its price easily matches its application in educational and applied electrochemistry. A complete suite of IviumSoft control and data processing software is included as standard (for Windows based PCs).
Wide application range
The robust design, the variety of available power configurations, the floating operation, and the availability of a wide range of electrochemical techniques makes the Vertex ideal for many applications, including:
- educational
- routine electrochemistry and analysis
- batteries and fuel cells – corrosion
- sensors
- biotechnology
Expandability
All products in the Vertex range can optionally be expanded with a True Linear Scan module and/or FRA/EIS capability. The Vertex.100mA, Vertex.1A, Vertex.5A, are also available with optional Bipotentiostat (ex-Factory and not upgradable in the field). Next to these, the Vertex range is compatible with other Ivium options and modules, such as the HiMUX and CIM, and several Ivium boosters for higher power requirements.
| Vertex.100mA | Vertex.1A | Vertex.5A | Vertex.10A | Vertex.20A | Vertex.30V1A | Vertex.30V | Vertex.50V1A | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System performance | ||||||||||
| Current compliance | ±100mA | ±1A | ±5A | ±10A | ±20A | ±1A | ±2A | ±1A | ||
| Maximum compliance voltage | ±10V | ±10V | ±10V | ±5V | ±2V | ±30V | ±30V | ±50V | ||
| Maximum applied voltage | ±10V | ±10V | ±10V | ±5V | ±2V | ±10V | ±10V | ±10V | ||
| Potentiostat | ||||||||||
| Applied potential range | ±10V, 0.08mV res. | ±10V, 0.08mV res. | ±10V, 0.08mV res. | ±5V, 0.08mV res. | ±2V, 0.08mV res. | ±10V, 0.08mV res. | ±10V, 0.08mV res. | ±10V, 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 | 0.2%, or 2mV | 0.2%, or 2mV | ||
| Current ranges | ±100pA to ±1A | ±100pA to ±1A | ±100pA to ±10A | ±100pA to ±10A | ±100pA to ±10A | ±100pA to ±1A | ±100pA to ±1A | ±100pA to ±1A | ||
| Galvanostat | ||||||||||
| Applied current accuracy | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | ||
| Galvanostatic current ranges | ±10nA to ±1A | ±10nA to ±1A | ±10nA to ±10A | ±10nA to ±10A | ±10nA to ±10A | ±10nA to ±1A | ±10nA to ±1A | ±10nA to ±1A | ||
| Impedance Analyser | ||||||||||
| Frequency range | 10µHz to 1MHz | 10µHz to 1MHz | 10µHz to 1MHz | 10µHz to 1MHz | 10µHz to 1MHz | 10µHz to 1MHz | 10µHz to 1MHz | 10µHz to 1MHz | ||
| Bipotentiostat (optional) | ||||||||||
| Current compliance (BiStat) | ±35mA | ±35mA | ±35mA | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Environment | ||||||||||
| Power requirements | 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 700mA (supply inc.) | 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 700mA (supply inc.) | 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2A | 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 4A | 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2A | 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2A | 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2A | 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2A | ||
| Interfacing | USB | USB | 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 | 15 x 36 x 4.5cm | 15 x 36 x 4.5cm | ||
| Weight | 1.5kg | 1.5kg | 2.5kg | 3kg | 2.5kg | 2.5kg | 2.5kg | 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 | Windows 8/10/11, with free USB port | Windows 8/10/11, with free USB port |
- Automatic current range selection over all available current ranges
- Automatic variable noise filter and potentiostat/galvanostat stability settings
- Simultaneous acquisition of current/potential and peripheral signals
- Real time data display up to 3,000 pnts/s. Acquisition up to 300,000 pnts/s is stored in instrument memory
- Applicable scanrates: 1µV/s to 10,000V/s
- Minimum interval time: 3.33µs (0.125µs resolution)
- Result optimisation by automated tuned filters, gain amplifiers and DC-subtraction
- User selectable floating operation
The Vertex is controlled via Ivium’s own IviumSoft. This versatile, yet intuitive software allows instrument control, data management and analysis, peripheral instrument control, etc. IviumSoft can also interface with and be controlled from LabVIEWTM, C++, Delphi, etc. A full suite of IviumSoft is included as standard with each instrument.
