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Using old laboratory equipment with modern Web-of-Things standards: a smart laboratory with LabThings Retro.

Samuel McDermott¹, Jurij Kotar¹, Joel Collins²

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Summary

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LabThings Retro enables integration of legacy scientific instruments with modern automated experiments by retrofitting them to use open Web-of-Things standards. This approach facilitates smart laboratory automation and data sharing.

Keywords:

analytical instrumentation laboratory automation smart switches

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Area of Science:

Scientific instrumentation
Laboratory automation
Open hardware

Background:

Growing trend of open hardware in scientific research, with teams sharing instrument designs.
Modern instruments utilize microprocessors and open web standards for connectivity and automation.
Prevalence of older, functional equipment in labs often using proprietary communication standards.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and demonstrate a solution for integrating legacy scientific instruments into modern automated experimental setups.
To enable older equipment to communicate using contemporary Web-of-Things (WoT) standards.
To bridge the gap between existing and new laboratory technologies for enhanced research capabilities.

Main Methods:

Development of LabThings Retro, a system for retrofitting older instruments.
Implementation of WoT standards for communication with legacy devices.
Demonstration of closed-loop feedback systems involving retrofitted instruments.

Main Results:

Successful retrofitting of older scientific instruments to adopt modern WoT communication protocols.
Demonstrated seamless integration of legacy equipment into automated experimental workflows.
Validated the functionality of LabThings Retro in a closed-loop system.

Conclusions:

LabThings Retro effectively enables the integration of older scientific instruments into modern smart laboratories.
The developed system promotes the continued use of existing equipment, enhancing automation and data connectivity.
This approach supports a more sustainable and interconnected scientific research environment.