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=== Fabrica (The Meta-System) ===

The "Producer ARC" system for Computare, responsible for training and guiding the Artifex ARCs. It follows the Guide-Navigator-Oracle model.

The "Producer ARC" system for Computare, responsible for training and guiding the Artifex ARCs. It follows the Guide-Navigator-Oracle model. The Fabrica is a self-learning, self-healing system capable of diagnosing systemic failures and autonomously rewriting its own component scripts to resolve them.

* '''Dux (The Guide):''' Analyzes results from past experiments (`experimenta`) to set high-level goals (e.g., ~~"Reduce computational~~ error ~~below 2%"~~).

* '''Dux (The Guide):''' Analyzes results from past experiments (`experimenta`) to set high-level goals. It can identify recurring software failures (e.g., the `nodrv_CreateWindow` error) and consult a knowledge base (`physica_gnosis_curriculum.json`) to propose strategic solutions, such as replacing an unstable software tool.

* '''Navigator:''' The tactician that translates the Dux's goal into a concrete plan~~, such as~~ generating new ~~training data or designing a new grid layout~~.

* '''Navigator:''' The tactician that translates the Dux's goal into a concrete plan. This includes generating new Python scripts from templates (`exemplaria`) to implement the Dux's strategy.

* '''Oraculum:''' The validator (initially fulfilled by Gemini) that tests the Navigator's proposed designs in a sandbox ~~(e.g., SPICE simulation)~~ before they are approved for ~~fabrication~~.

* '''Oraculum:''' The validator (initially fulfilled by Gemini) that tests the Navigator's proposed designs and scripts in a sandbox before they are approved for deployment.

== Bill of Materials (Parts List) for Prototype v1 ==

This list comprises the components required to build the initial flight simulator prototype (the "EM Oracle") based on our collaborative design plan.

=== ~~Phase 1:~~ PCB Fabrication & Prototyping ===

=== PCB Fabrication & Prototyping ===

~~These items are for manufacturing the custom Kepler grid circuit board.~~

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=== ~~Phase 2:~~ Core Analog & Interfacing Components ===

=== Core Analog & Interfacing Components ===

~~These are the electronic components that form the active and digital interface layers of the computer.~~

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| '''ADS1115''' 16-bit ADC Breakout Board || 1 || High-precision Analog-to-Digital Converter used to read the final computed voltage ("the answer") from the board and send it to the Pi Pico.

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| '''~~MCP4725~~''' 12-bit DAC Breakout Boards || 4 || Digital-to-Analog Converters used to send input variables (Thrust, Drag, Velocity, Weight) as precise analog voltages from the Pi Pico to the board.

| '''MCP4275''' 12-bit DAC Breakout Boards || 4 || Digital-to-Analog Converters used to send input variables (Thrust, Drag, Velocity, Weight) as precise analog voltages from the Pi Pico to the board.

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| '''LM358''' Dual Operational Amplifiers || Pack of 10+ || The workhorse active components used to build the differential amplifier, integrators, and scaling circuits needed to condition signals on the board.

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=== ~~Phase 3:~~ Essential Tools & Consumables ===

=== Essential Tools & Consumables ===

~~These are required for assembly, testing, and debugging.~~

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== Three-Phase Development Plan ==

The project ~~will be~~ executed in three distinct phases to ensure a robust and functional outcome.

The project is executed in three distinct phases to ensure a robust and functional outcome.

# '''Phase 1: Design and Simulation (The "Digital Twin")''': Formalize the circuit schematic ~~in KiCad~~, enhance the Python `aedificator_kepler.py` script to generate optimized ~~Gerber~~ files, and validate the ~~entire~~ design's performance in ~~LTspice before any physical fabrication~~.

# '''Phase 1: Design and Simulation (The "Digital Twin") - <span style="color:green;">COMPLETE</span>''': Formalize the circuit schematic, enhance the Python `aedificator_kepler.py` script to generate optimized hardware description files, and validate the design's performance in a robust, command-line native simulator (`ngspice`).

# '''Phase 2: Fabrication and Calibration (The "Physical Oracle")''': First, create a process test board on acrylic to perfect the etching technique. Second, fabricate the final, high-precision computational board on FR-4. Finally, write and run a Python calibration routine to map the physical board's unique electrical characteristics.

# '''Phase 3: Integration and "Virtuous Service" (The "Live System")''': Deploy the final host application on the Raspberry Pi, integrating the calibration map. Develop the user-facing applications, such as a real-time EM Diagram Plotter and a Rutowski Path Solver, to utilize the analog computer.

== Project Status (September 12, 2025) ==

== Project Status (September 13, 2025) ==

* '''System Architecture:''' The self-learning architecture is stable and ~~functional~~. The main conductor script (`praefectus_experimentum.py`) successfully orchestrates a complete design-simulate-log cycle ~~without errors~~. The system ~~correctly generates placeholder Gerber and SPICE files~~ in the `~~machinamenta~~` ~~directory,~~ and ~~logs~~ the ~~outcome of~~ the ~~cycle in~~ `~~experimenta/logs~~`.

* '''System Architecture:''' The self-learning architecture is '''stable and validated'''. The main conductor script (`praefectus_experimentum.py`) successfully orchestrates a complete design-simulate-log cycle. The system has demonstrated autonomous problem-solving by successfully diagnosing a critical flaw in its simulation toolchain (the `nodrv_CreateWindow` error with LTspice) and autonomously replacing the faulty component with the more robust `ngspice` simulator.

* '''~~Hardware Design~~:''' ~~The core design remains finalized~~. The ~~immediate software task is to evolve the script stubs in the~~ `~~src/~~` ~~directory into fully functional modules that~~ generate the ~~true Kepler geometry~~ and ~~resistor network values~~.

* '''Phase 1 Completion:''' With the successful integration and validation of the `ngspice` simulation backend, the "Digital Twin" phase is now '''complete'''. The `Fabrica` can generate a hardware design, create a valid SPICE netlist, execute a simulation, and correctly parse the results without error. The system is stable and ready for the next phase.

* '''Next Steps:''' The project is officially in **Phase 1**. ~~The immediate focus is on implementing real SPICE simulation by modifying `src/simulator_spice.py`~~ to ~~interface~~ with ~~LTspice, and formalizing the schematic design process via `src/instrumentum_kicad.py`. This work will proceed while awaiting~~ the arrival of the new HP ~~workstation and~~ GPU~~, which~~ will be ~~used to begin training~~ the ~~Artifex ARCs~~.

* '''Next Steps:''' The project is officially moving into '''Phase 2: Fabrication and Calibration'''. A task has been created for '''Friday, October 3, 2025''', to coincide with the arrival of the new HP Workstation/GPU. The immediate focus will be on the physical manufacturing of the first prototype, beginning with the acrylic practice boards and the development of the calibration software.

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 === Fabrica (The Meta-System) ===
-The "Producer ARC" system for Computare, responsible for training and guiding the Artifex ARCs. It follows the Guide-Navigator-Oracle model.
+The "Producer ARC" system for Computare, responsible for training and guiding the Artifex ARCs. It follows the Guide-Navigator-Oracle model. The Fabrica is a self-learning, self-healing system capable of diagnosing systemic failures and autonomously rewriting its own component scripts to resolve them.
-* '''Dux (The Guide):''' Analyzes results from past experiments (`experimenta`) to set high-level goals (e.g., "Reduce computational error below 2%").
+* '''Dux (The Guide):''' Analyzes results from past experiments (`experimenta`) to set high-level goals. It can identify recurring software failures (e.g., the `nodrv_CreateWindow` error) and consult a knowledge base (`physica_gnosis_curriculum.json`) to propose strategic solutions, such as replacing an unstable software tool.
-* '''Navigator:''' The tactician that translates the Dux's goal into a concrete plan, such as generating new training data or designing a new grid layout.
+* '''Navigator:''' The tactician that translates the Dux's goal into a concrete plan. This includes generating new Python scripts from templates (`exemplaria`) to implement the Dux's strategy.
-* '''Oraculum:''' The validator (initially fulfilled by Gemini) that tests the Navigator's proposed designs in a sandbox (e.g., SPICE simulation) before they are approved for fabrication.
+* '''Oraculum:''' The validator (initially fulfilled by Gemini) that tests the Navigator's proposed designs and scripts in a sandbox before they are approved for deployment.
 == Bill of Materials (Parts List) for Prototype v1 ==
 This list comprises the components required to build the initial flight simulator prototype (the "EM Oracle") based on our collaborative design plan.
-=== Phase 1: PCB Fabrication & Prototyping ===
+=== PCB Fabrication & Prototyping ===
-These items are for manufacturing the custom Kepler grid circuit board.
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 |+ PCB Fabrication Supplies
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 |}
-=== Phase 2: Core Analog & Interfacing Components ===
+=== Core Analog & Interfacing Components ===
-These are the electronic components that form the active and digital interface layers of the computer.
 {| class="wikitable"
 |+ Electronics
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 | '''ADS1115''' 16-bit ADC Breakout Board || 1 || High-precision Analog-to-Digital Converter used to read the final computed voltage ("the answer") from the board and send it to the Pi Pico.
 |-
-| '''MCP4725''' 12-bit DAC Breakout Boards || 4 || Digital-to-Analog Converters used to send input variables (Thrust, Drag, Velocity, Weight) as precise analog voltages from the Pi Pico to the board.
+| '''MCP4275''' 12-bit DAC Breakout Boards || 4 || Digital-to-Analog Converters used to send input variables (Thrust, Drag, Velocity, Weight) as precise analog voltages from the Pi Pico to the board.
 |-
 | '''LM358''' Dual Operational Amplifiers || Pack of 10+ || The workhorse active components used to build the differential amplifier, integrators, and scaling circuits needed to condition signals on the board.
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 |}
-=== Phase 3: Essential Tools & Consumables ===
+=== Essential Tools & Consumables ===
-These are required for assembly, testing, and debugging.
 {| class="wikitable"
 |+ Tools & Supplies
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 == Three-Phase Development Plan ==
-The project will be executed in three distinct phases to ensure a robust and functional outcome.
+The project is executed in three distinct phases to ensure a robust and functional outcome.
-# '''Phase 1: Design and Simulation (The "Digital Twin")''': Formalize the circuit schematic in KiCad, enhance the Python `aedificator_kepler.py` script to generate optimized Gerber files, and validate the entire design's performance in LTspice before any physical fabrication.
+# '''Phase 1: Design and Simulation (The "Digital Twin") - <span style="color:green;">COMPLETE</span>''': Formalize the circuit schematic, enhance the Python `aedificator_kepler.py` script to generate optimized hardware description files, and validate the design's performance in a robust, command-line native simulator (`ngspice`).
 # '''Phase 2: Fabrication and Calibration (The "Physical Oracle")''': First, create a process test board on acrylic to perfect the etching technique. Second, fabricate the final, high-precision computational board on FR-4. Finally, write and run a Python calibration routine to map the physical board's unique electrical characteristics.
 # '''Phase 3: Integration and "Virtuous Service" (The "Live System")''': Deploy the final host application on the Raspberry Pi, integrating the calibration map. Develop the user-facing applications, such as a real-time EM Diagram Plotter and a Rutowski Path Solver, to utilize the analog computer.
-== Project Status (September 12, 2025) ==
+== Project Status (September 13, 2025) ==
-* '''System Architecture:''' The self-learning architecture is stable and functional. The main conductor script (`praefectus_experimentum.py`) successfully orchestrates a complete design-simulate-log cycle without errors. The system correctly generates placeholder Gerber and SPICE files in the `machinamenta` directory, and logs the outcome of the cycle in `experimenta/logs`.
+* '''System Architecture:''' The self-learning architecture is '''stable and validated'''. The main conductor script (`praefectus_experimentum.py`) successfully orchestrates a complete design-simulate-log cycle. The system has demonstrated autonomous problem-solving by successfully diagnosing a critical flaw in its simulation toolchain (the `nodrv_CreateWindow` error with LTspice) and autonomously replacing the faulty component with the more robust `ngspice` simulator.
-* '''Hardware Design:''' The core design remains finalized. The immediate software task is to evolve the script stubs in the `src/` directory into fully functional modules that generate the true Kepler geometry and resistor network values.
+* '''Phase 1 Completion:''' With the successful integration and validation of the `ngspice` simulation backend, the "Digital Twin" phase is now '''complete'''. The `Fabrica` can generate a hardware design, create a valid SPICE netlist, execute a simulation, and correctly parse the results without error. The system is stable and ready for the next phase.
-* '''Next Steps:''' The project is officially in **Phase 1**. The immediate focus is on implementing real SPICE simulation by modifying `src/simulator_spice.py` to interface with LTspice, and formalizing the schematic design process via `src/instrumentum_kicad.py`. This work will proceed while awaiting the arrival of the new HP workstation and GPU, which will be used to begin training the Artifex ARCs.
+* '''Next Steps:''' The project is officially moving into '''Phase 2: Fabrication and Calibration'''. A task has been created for '''Friday, October 3, 2025''', to coincide with the arrival of the new HP Workstation/GPU. The immediate focus will be on the physical manufacturing of the first prototype, beginning with the acrylic practice boards and the development of the calibration software.

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