The operator experience is too complicated.
Users need to understand setup, instrument state and what happens next. A clear interface can reduce unnecessary steps and make failures easier to address.
Instrument software / Instrument Control Software
Control software your users can work with.
We develop instrument control software for scientific hardware, connecting clear operator workflows to the services and device interfaces underneath. Build a first product release, extend an existing application or improve how users set up and run experiments.
The software foundation
Product interfaceSetup · operation · results
Control & backend servicesWorkflows · state · data
Instrument integrationCommands · status · completion
The customer problem
Where the next capability gets blocked.
Frontend and control behavior drift apart.
The application needs to reflect actual instrument states, long-running operations and failures, with a defined contract between the interface and backend.
New features are difficult to release.
Changes touch several layers at once. You need clear software boundaries and repeatable checks for the behavior the product already supports.
What we build
A useful scope.
A reviewable result.
We agree a focused first milestone with your product team, using the existing architecture, user workflows and instrument access to define a useful scope.
- 01
Operator applications
Build setup, run and results workflows with states and messages that reflect what the instrument is doing.
- 02
Control services
Implement command handling and selected operation lifecycles around the accessible instrument API or SDK.
- 03
Frontend and backend integration
Define the data and events exchanged between the application and control services, including errors and uncertain results.
- 04
Release-ready increments
Review working software and repeatable tests against agreed product behavior, with hardware acceptance where included.
Relevant engineering
Our work with Lino Biotech included frontend features, backend APIs and their connection to the instrument control layer.
Before we start
A few practical questions.
Can you work with our existing software team?
Yes. We agree responsibilities, review points and acceptance with your product and engineering teams. The first milestone can cover a defined component or a complete supported workflow.
What should we bring to the first discussion?
The product goal, current architecture, the instrument and interface documentation you have, and representative user workflows. We use these to identify dependencies and propose a scope that can be evaluated.
Does the project need a complete rewrite?
No. We assess the existing software and can deliver an incremental change where that best serves the product goal. Preserving supported behavior is part of the implementation plan.
Your next project
What’s next for your instrument?
Tell us what you want to connect, simplify or automate. Let’s define the first useful step together.