In recognition of the catalytic role of instruments, we report on an original, low-cost, robust, LabVIEW-based automation development environment configuration and application to reformation of a legacy laser atomic spectroscopy system. Open source, version and configuration control, full back-up, and remote/distributed capability characteristics make the new environment 500% better. System reformation using reusable type definitions, functional encapsulation, increased modularization, and polymorphism boosted performance 983%. Both the environment configuration and reformation strategies are transferrable to most endeavors.
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@article{arxiv.2101.03637,
title = {Innovative Low Cost Laboratory Automation Environment and LabVIEW Reformation Application Case Study},
author = {Garnet Cameron and David Shiner},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2101.03637},
year = {2021}
}