Design of a pH titrator as a component part of a personal computer

Personal computers are becoming almost as common as pocket calculators. In particular, their use in laboratories for measurement and control is growing. The next step after computer-controlled instruments is the development of a personal computer with an instrument as a component part. An automatic pH titrator has been designed. The system presented is based on an Apple Ile. Two plug-in cards are used. One card integrates analogue measurement and analogue-to-digital conversion. The other card controls a syringe driven by a stepper motor. The software control system for the personal pH meter is also described.