Single low cost system to replace multiple laboratory instruments

Technology A single low cost precision instrument that can replace a variety of separate dedicated devices such as the: oscilloscope, galvanostat, potentiostat, L C and R meter, signal generator, square wave signal generator, FM signal generator, sine current and voltage generator, wobbler generator, diode and transistor characteristics measurements, and thermal analysis instruments such as DSC, DTA, TGA. The system can also be used as a simulator for teaching students how to use scientific measurement instrumentation. This system has been designed to be used with personal computer. The instrument consists of a source that can generate a variety of signals controlled by computer, and a record response of the system to these signals. It is configurable for different kinds of measurements and methods such as electrical, electronics, automatic control, physics, electrochemistry, and biomedicine measurements. The advantages of this system are: • It is cheap and has the capacity to replace several measuring devices; • It is universal and multifunctional – it can be used for multiple measurements and methods; • It is flexible and can be easily configured for specific methods for research purposes; and • It is user friendly and easy to use. We are looking for potential licensees and collaborators to develop and commercialise the invention.