Electrode conditioning (Rodeostat, Openvoltam)

When to run

• Before first measurement of the day 
• After electrode contamination or drift 

Setup 

1. Open OpenVoltam 
2. Select Open Sample 
   • Or create new sample if starting fresh 
3. Ensure electrode is properly installed in cell 
4. Open method file: Electrode Conditioning 

Run execution

1. Click New Run 
2. Select method: Electrode Conditioning 
3. Select device: Rodeostat 
4. Run type: Blank 
5. Set repetitions: 1

Start measurement

1. Click Ready to Run 
2. Click Begin Run 
3. Observe live voltammogram 
   • You should see stable, repeatable cleaning behavior 

During run 

• Do NOT disconnect device 
• Avoid USB interruptions 
• Do NOT run other heavy software 
• Ensure stirrer behaves as expected (if used) 

Completion check

After run finishes:

✔ Stable baseline behavior

✔ No abnormal spikes or saturation

✔ Electrode response consistent with previous conditioning runs

If unstable:

• Repeat conditioning step once 
• If still unstable → clean electrode manually and rerun 

Output handling

• Data is stored automatically 
• No further analysis required for routine conditioning 

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