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A forth package for computer-controlled flow-injection analysis.

F T Dohmen¹, P C Thijssen

¹Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Nijmegen, Toernooiveld, 6525ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

|February 1, 1986

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This study details an automated flow-injection system for efficient sample analysis. The user-friendly software is adaptable to various computers, enhancing laboratory workflows.

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Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Laboratory Automation

Background:

Traditional sample analysis can be time-consuming and prone to errors.
The need for efficient and adaptable automated systems in scientific research is growing.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe an automated flow-injection system for enhanced laboratory efficiency.
To present a flexible software solution compatible with various computing platforms.

Main Methods:

Development of an automated flow-injection system integrating a computer-controlled sample changer, injection device, and digital photometer.
Implementation of a software interface utilizing the FORTH programming language for system control and data acquisition.
Adaptation of the system for use with an Apple II computer.

Main Results:

Successful implementation of a fully automated flow-injection analysis system.
Demonstration of the software's understandability, flexibility, and adaptability to different computer systems.
Validation of the system's capability for efficient and reliable sample analysis.

Conclusions:

The described automated flow-injection system offers a robust and adaptable solution for analytical laboratories.
The FORTH-based software provides a flexible platform for controlling automated analytical instrumentation.
This automation enhances laboratory throughput and potentially reduces analytical errors.