Part 2: The 12-Week Build Plan

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Part 2: The 12-Week Build Plan

A step-by-step Gantt chart roadmap from procurement to first light.

NanoCERN Instrument: 12-Week Construction Roadmap

Version: 2.0 (Updated for Realistic Lead Times)
Status: PLANNING
Goal: Validated Instrument by Q2.

📊 Build Schedule (Gantt Chart)

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    title NanoCERN Instrument Construction Timeline
    dateFormat  YYYY-MM-DD
    axisFormat  W%W

    section Phase 1: Procurement
    Order Controller (Red Pitaya)      :crit, p1ctrl, 2026-02-01, 7d
    Order Safety Interlocks            :p1safe, 2026-02-01, 7d
    Order Sensor Set (MEA/ISFET)       :crit, p1sens, 2026-02-08, 14d
    Order Actuators & Chassis          :p1act, 2026-02-15, 7d

    section Phase 2: Assembly
    Print Bioreactor Chamber           :p2fab, 2026-02-22, 7d
    Assemble Copper Shielding          :after p2fab, 5d
    Wind Helmholtz Coils               :p2coils, 2026-03-01, 7d
    Mount Actuators                    :after p2coils, 5d
    Install Sensor Array               :crit, p2install, 2026-03-08, 7d
    Wire Safety Interlocks             :after p2install, 5d

    section Phase 3: Integration
    Connect Sensors to DAQ             :p3sens, 2026-03-15, 7d
    Connect Actuators to DAC           :p3act, 2026-03-15, 7d
    Verify ADC/DAC Rates               :after p3sens, 3d
    Test Safety Fuses                  :after p3act, 3d

    section Phase 4: Calibration
    Baseline Scan (Saline)             :p4base, 2026-03-29, 7d
    Resonance Sweep (10-300Hz)         :p4sweep, 2026-03-29, 7d
    Validate Phi Threshold             :crit, p4valid, 2026-04-05, 7d
    Confirm Lag Entrainment            :after p4valid, 5d

    section Phase 5: Pilot
    Culture Prep (Cells)               :p5cells, 2026-04-12, 7d
    Apply ELF Field (150Hz)            :crit, p5run, 2026-04-19, 7d
    Monitor Attractor Switch           :p5monitor, 2026-04-19, 7d
    Data Analysis & Report             :p5done, 2026-04-26, 7d

📅 Detailed Weekly Tasks

Phase 1: Procurement (Weeks 1–3)

  • Week 1: Order Controller (Red Pitaya/NI DAQ) and Safety Interlocks (Opto-isolators, Fuses).
  • Week 2: Order Sensor Set (MEA, ISFET). Critical Path: Lead time for MEA chips.
  • Week 3: Order Actuators (Wire, Piezo) and Chassis Materials (PETG, Copper).

Phase 2: Assembly (Weeks 4–6)

  • Week 4: Fab Chassis. Print chamber, cut shielding.
  • Week 5: Build Actuators. Wind coils (200 turns), mount plates.
  • Week 6: Build Sensor Array. Fix sensors to breadboard, wire safety inline.

Phase 3: Integration (Weeks 7–8)

  • Week 7: Wiring. Connect everything to the Red Pitaya. Shield all cables.
  • Week 8: Systems Check. Verify 100 kS/s ADC, 1 MS/s DAC. Test Thermal Fuses.

Phase 4: Calibration (Weeks 9–10)

  • Week 9: Sweep. Run nanocerncli on Saline Phantom. Find Resonance Peak.
  • Week 10: Validation. Confirm Φm$ threshold (1.5) and Lag (τ ≈ 6s) in phantom.

Phase 5: Pilot Experiment (Weeks 11–12)

  • Week 11: Biology. Seed cells. Injure. Apply 150Hz Therapy.
  • Week 12: Analysis. Confirm Scar → Regen trajectory. Archive data.

⚠️ Critical Dependencies

  1. Sensors (Week 2): Must be ordered early. Without MEA, we cannot see Φm$.
  2. Safety (Week 6): Must be wired before powering up Actuators. Do not fry the sensors.
  3. Calibration (Week 10): Do not put cells in until Saline Phantom proves the Physics is working.

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