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Graphical coding data and operational guidance for implementation or modification of a LabVIEW®-based pHstat system
Rachel L Golda1,2, Mark D Golda3, Tawnya D Peterson1,2
1Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239-3098, United States.
Data in Brief
|May 17, 2017
Summary
Researchers developed a novel pHstat system for precise control of laboratory pH conditions, aiding ocean acidification studies and phytoplankton research. This system offers customizable control for environmental factors.
Area of Science:
- Marine Biology
- Oceanography
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Ocean acidification is a growing concern, impacting marine ecosystems and phytoplankton physiology.
- Understanding phytoplankton responses to pH changes is crucial for predicting oceanic ecosystem shifts.
- Accurate laboratory control of pH is essential for reproducible experimental outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present data from the development of a novel pHstat system.
- To enable precise control of static and dynamic pH environments for laboratory experiments.
- To provide coding for controlling the pHstat system using LabVIEW®.
Main Methods:
- Design and implementation of a novel pHstat system.
- Utilizing LabVIEW® virtual instrument (VI) for system control.
- Generating data to refine system functionality and demonstrate control capabilities.
Main Results:
- The pHstat system successfully maintained stable and dynamic pH conditions in a laboratory setting.
- Specific coding blocks for LabVIEW® control were developed and validated.
- The data support the functionality and application of the developed pHstat system.
Conclusions:
- The developed pHstat system offers an economical and autonomous solution for phytoplankton culturing under controlled pH.
- The system's design and data facilitate its use in ocean acidification research.
- The pHstat system can be adapted to control other environmental parameters like salinity and temperature.
