Handling large number of variables

Hello all,
Please have a look at the attached vi. Its for a temperature-cycle testing device.
1. The application has 10 similar stages that run sequentially.
2. Each stage has 10 similar steps that run sequentially.
3. Each step does temperature control (heater/cooling fan) for a fixed time.
4. Each step has 6 user input parameters.
5. All 10 steps (0-9) are same in the sense that the types of input parameters are same. The values will of course, differ as per the user's wish.
6. Right at the start, Stage 1 begins, with Step 0, then move to Step 1, Step 2 and so on...
7. Subsequently, Stage 2 begins, again with its Step 0, Step 1, Step 2...
8. This happens till Stage 10 > Step 9, after which the device shuts down.
The variables involved are:
6 per step x 10 steps per stage x 10 stages = 600.
The user may or may not use all the steps or all the stages, but I need to provide them in the application.
The user will be saving these values in a file to run the same test at a later stage.
I am a novice with LV. The task of wiring 600 terminals is daunting. So is there a way I can reduce the work load? Maybe variables in each step could be 'Cluster'ed or 'Array'ed? There are so many control and functions, and being new, I haven't explored or been able to identify something that will really help simplify this.
So I need suggestions on how to go about this. Or please point me to topics to read that could help.
I am using LabView 8.5. I come from a background of programming PICs in assembly, if that matters.
Regards,
Trog.
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Definately read up on these topics before you proceed any further: Clusters, Custom Controls and Type Defs (a type of custom control) Make sure you understand those topics. There are a lot of tutorials on the NI site and the help that comes with LabVIEW is very good.
And never post a VI that is set to run when opened. That will anger people on the forums faster than anything you can think of. Just a friendly tip
Also take a look at your datatypes. You have a DBL for cool when required and heat when required. You should use a boolean for those on your front panel. If you have to actually use a DBL for that then convert the boolean on your block diagram. Same for the number of heaters control. That should be an integer, most likely an unsigned 8 bit integer.
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LabVIEW 2012

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