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---
annotations_creators: []
language:
- en
license: cc-by-4.0
pretty_name: First Drop
dataset_info: |
Pilot dataset from an integrated experimental device used for multi-channel process monitoring at miniature scales.
Includes synchronized telemetry from laboratory instruments, connection mapping, quality-control annotations, image metadata, and run logs.
The run represents a multi-day automated process trial using standard test materials.
tags:
- telemetry
- multichannel
- timeseries
---
# First Drop: Initial PCB-Based Process Monitoring Sample Recordings
Pilot dataset from a custom, Printed Circuit Board (PCB)-integrated experimental device used for miniature process monitoring.
Includes synchronized telemetry from multiple laboratory instruments, connection mapping, quality-control annotations, and metadata.
The run represents a multi-day process test using standard test materials and media.
---
## Dataset Overview
**Name:** `first-drop`
**Title:** *Initial PCB-based Experimental Device Sample Recordings*
**Version:** 0.1.0
**Created:** 2025-09-25
**Modified:** 2025-10-03
**License:** [CC-BY-4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
**Maintainer:** Iku Bio
**Keywords:** telemetry, multichannel, timeseries
**Description:**
Pilot dataset from an integrated experimental device used for multi-channel process monitoring at miniature scales.
Includes synchronized telemetry from laboratory instruments, connection mapping, quality-control annotations, image metadata, and run logs.
The run represents a multi-day automated process trial using standard test materials.
---
## Directory Structure
```text
first-drop/
β”œβ”€β”€ CITATION.cff
β”œβ”€β”€ LICENSE
β”œβ”€β”€ README.md
β”œβ”€β”€ datapackage.json
β”œβ”€β”€ dataset_description.json
β”œβ”€β”€ agents/
β”œβ”€β”€ devices/
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ connection_map.csv
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ d01-c05-f01-b01.yaml
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ instruments/
β”‚ β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ dmm-01.yaml
β”‚ β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ lcr-meter-01.yaml
β”‚ β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ oscope-01.yaml
β”‚ β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ pump-controller-01.yaml
β”‚ β”‚ └── (additional instruments)
β”œβ”€β”€ samples/
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ sample_table.csv
β”‚ └── prt-01.yaml
β”œβ”€β”€ runs/
β”‚ └── run-0001/
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ run.json
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ events.csv
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ qc_flags.csv
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ images.csv
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ images/
β”‚ β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ 20250920T002408Z_run-0001_smp-09_top_view.tif
β”‚ β”‚ └── (other .tif images)
β”‚ └── timeseries/
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ dmm-01.csv
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ lcr-meter-01.csv
β”‚ β”œβ”€β”€ oscope-01.csv
β”‚ └── pump-controller-01.csv
```
## Contents Summary
| Folder | Description |
|--------|--------------|
| `dataset_description.json` | BIDS-style metadata: dataset name, license, and provenance |
| `datapackage.json` | Frictionless Data manifest defining schema, paths, and resources |
| `devices/` | Hardware definitions and cross-references between sensors and instruments |
| `instruments/` | Instrument-level metadata, configuration, and calibration YAMLs |
| `samples/` | Biological and chemical sample metadata, plus experimental protocols |
| `runs/` | Each run includes raw time-series, events, QC flags, and image metadata |
| `agents/` | Software and processing provenance for acquisition and packaging |
| `CITATION.cff` | Formal citation metadata (for Zenodo, GitHub, and publishers) |
---
## Identifier Reference Design
- **Tags** (e.g., `sample_tag`, `protocol_tag`, `instrument_tag`) are used for cross-referencing within the dataset.
- **UUIDs** appear only in master definitions (e.g., sample table, YAML specs) to maintain a single source of truth.
- Cross-reference tables (e.g., `connection_map.csv`, `timeseries/*.csv`) refer to tags, not UUIDs.
---
## Data Conventions
- Time is represented both as:
- `time_ns`: integer epoch nanoseconds
- `time_utc_iso8601`: ISO 8601 UTC string
- Numeric values may be integers or floats; scientific notation uses the format `2.3e6` (not `2.3Γ—10^6`).
- Units are written in full (e.g., `volt`, `ohm`, `farad`) rather than abbreviations (`V`, `Ξ©`, `F`).
- All files are UTF-8 encoded CSV unless otherwise noted.
- `value_state` and `severity` fields use controlled vocabularies defined in `datapackage.json`.
---
## Run Notes
- Run duration reflects **device activity** only.
Offline measurements (e.g., microscopy) may occur after `run_end` and are still included as events for completeness.
- This dataset corresponds to *run-0001*, a pilot process monitoring experiment lasting approximately four days.
---
## Citation
If you use this dataset, please cite:
> Iku Bio. *Initial PCB-Based Experimental Device Dataset (β€œFirst Drop”)*. Version 0.1.0. 2025.
> DOI and archival link pending.
> See `CITATION.cff` for structured citation metadata.
---
## License
This dataset is released under the [CC-BY-4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
You are free to share and adapt the data with proper attribution.
---
## Contact
For technical questions, collaboration, or attribution inquiries, visit [https://www.iku.bio](https://www.iku.bio).
---
## Next Steps
- Expanded datasheet (`datasheet.md`) and dataset card (`dataset_card.md`) forthcoming.
- Additional instrument calibration runs and software documentation will be released under `version: 0.2.0`.