PalmSens Matlab Documentation


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With this SDK, you can control your PalmSens instrument and process the data in MATLAB. Connect, control and process data from your PalmSens instrument using MATLAB.

Measurement gui

Control your PalmSens instrument using MATLAB

Connect to your PalmSens instrument, receive data and plot the results, with a graphical user interface in MATLAB. After selecting the electrochemical technique to use, you can adjust the parameters and start a measurement.

Import experimental results from PSTrace directly into MATLAB

You can import your saved data from PSTrace in MATLAB directly. Use the PSTrace software to set-up and run your experiments with PalmSens instruments and use MATLAB for your advanced data analyses.

Equivalent circuit fitting
Import measurement

Plot results in Nyquist and Bode plot

You can plot the results of your electrochemical experiment in a Nyquist and Bode plot to analyze the impedance of your electrochemical setup

Getting Started

Download the latest release here. Unzip the file and load the directory 'matlab-x.y.z' in Matlab.

Compatible devices and firmware

The PalmSens SDK is based on PalmSens core version 5.12. The table below lists the minimum supported firmwares versions and required drivers.

It is not necessary to install any additional drivers on your Android and iOS devices.

You can update the firmware using a recent version of PSTrace on a Windows PC See the chapter 'Updating firmware' in the PSTrace user manual for more information.

Instrument Firmware version Windows drivers

Nexus

1.100

palmsens_cdc.inf (optional) [1]

Palmsens1

4.4

PalmSens FTDI [1]

Palmsens2

4.4

PalmSens FTDI [1]

Palmsens3

2.8

PalmSens FTDI [1]

Palmsens4

1.7

palmsens_cdc.inf (optional) [1]

MultiPalmsens4

1.7

Generic FTDI [2]

EmStat1

3.7

PalmSens FTDI [1]

EmStat2

7.7

PalmSens FTDI [1]

EmStat3

7.7

PalmSens FTDI [1]

EmStat3+

7.7

PalmSens FTDI [1]

MultiEmStat3

7.7

PalmSens FTDI [1]

EmStat3 Blue

7.7

PalmSens FTDI [1]

EmStat3+ Blue

7.7

PalmSens FTDI [1]

EmStat3 Go

7.7

PalmSens FTDI [1]

EmStat3+ Go

7.7

PalmSens FTDI [1]

EmStat4S

1.307

palmsens_cdc.inf (optional) [1]

MultiEmStat4

1.307

palmsens_cdc.inf (optional) [1]

EmStat4X

1.307

palmsens_winusb.inf (optional) [1]

EmStat4R

1.307

Generic FTDI [2]

EmStat4M

1.307

palmsens_cdc.inf (optional) [1]

EmStat4T

1.406

palmsens_cdc.inf (optional) [1]

EmStat4 Go

1.307

Generic FTDI [2]

EmStat Pico DevBoard

1.601

Generic FTDI (optional) [2]

EmStat Pico Module

1.601

Generic FTDI (optional) [2]

EmStat Pico Go

1.601

Generic FTDI (optional) [2]

Sensit Smart

1.601

Generic FTDI (optional) [2]

Sensit BT

1.601

Generic FTDI (optional) [2]

Sensit Wearable

1.600

Generic FTDI (optional) [2]


1. Drivers are installed with alongside the PSTrace desktop software or using the driver installer.