---
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/
├── CITATION.cff
├── LICENSE
├── README.md
├── datapackage.json
├── dataset_description.json
├── agents/
├── devices/
│   ├── connection_map.csv
│   ├── d01-c05-f01-b01.yaml
│   ├── instruments/
│   │   ├── dmm-01.yaml
│   │   ├── lcr-meter-01.yaml
│   │   ├── oscope-01.yaml
│   │   ├── pump-controller-01.yaml
│   │   └── (additional instruments)
├── samples/
│   ├── sample_table.csv
│   └── prt-01.yaml
├── runs/
│   └── run-0001/
│       ├── run.json
│       ├── events.csv
│       ├── qc_flags.csv
│       ├── images.csv
│       ├── images/
│       │   ├── 20250920T002408Z_run-0001_smp-09_top_view.tif
│       │   └── (other .tif images)
│       └── timeseries/
│           ├── dmm-01.csv
│           ├── lcr-meter-01.csv
│           ├── oscope-01.csv
│           └── 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) |

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## 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.

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## 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 `2.3×10^6`).
- Units are written in full (e.g., `volt`, `ohm`, `farad`) rather than abbreviations (`V`, `Ω`, `F`).
- All files are UTF-8 encoded CSV unless otherwise noted.
- `value_state` and `severity` fields use controlled vocabularies defined in `datapackage.json`.

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## 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.

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## Citation

If you use this dataset, please cite:

> Iku Bio. *Initial PCB-Based Experimental Device Dataset (“First Drop”)*. Version 0.1.0. 2025.  
> DOI and archival link pending.  
> See `CITATION.cff` for structured citation metadata.

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## 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.

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## Contact

For technical questions, collaboration, or attribution inquiries, visit [https://www.iku.bio](https://www.iku.bio).

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## 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`.