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# Chromophant
**Chromophant** is an open-source software for controlling and acquiring data from HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) systems. It aims to provide a modern, flexible, and transparent alternative to proprietary HPLC control software.
## Status
Chromophant is currently in an **early development stage**. Core components are under active construction.
### Current Functionality
* Live data buffering and visualization from connected detectors
* Nearly complete device driver implementation for below listed development and testing setup (shimlccontroller)
### Compatibility
Chromophant currently supports **Shimadzu HPLC systems with a Shimadzu CBM-20A system controller**.
**Development and testing setup:**
* Shimadzu CBM-20A controller
* 2 × LC-10A vp pumps
* SPD-10A vp detector
* SIL-10A autosampler
### Planned Features
* Full instrument control
* Data visualization and export
* Method and sequence management
* Export to OpenChrom for data analysis
## Building and Running
Instructions will be added once the build process stabilizes. For now, refer to the source tree and comments for development insights.