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    • Scientific instrumentation
    • Computer-controlled experimental systems
    • Open-source hardware and software

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    • Scientists frequently require dedicated computer-controlled experimental systems.
    • Open-source microcontroller platforms like Arduino offer cost-effective solutions for hardware control and data acquisition.
    • Developing interactive control programs for these systems, especially with direct computer-connected hardware, presents significant challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a user-friendly framework for creating control programs for complex experimental systems.
    • To minimize programming effort required for building custom graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
    • To facilitate real-time data observation and automated operation sequences.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of Instrumentino, a Python-based graphical user interface framework.
    • Enabling the creation of custom control programs from a single code file.
    • Utilizing open-source microcontroller platforms (e.g., Arduino) for hardware interaction.

    Main Results:

    • Instrumentino allows for the generation of powerful custom GUIs with minimal programming.
    • The framework supports automatic execution of complex operation sequences.
    • Real-time observation of acquired experimental data is enabled through the generated interface.
    • The framework is extensible and available as an open-source project.

    Conclusions:

    • Instrumentino significantly reduces the complexity of developing interactive control software for scientific experiments.
    • It empowers researchers to build sophisticated, custom experimental setups efficiently.
    • The open-source nature promotes collaboration and further development within the scientific community.