[TRLC-DK1] Logger starts before cameras are ready and first seconds are empty for builders labs (intermediate)

How do you catch the case where DK1 logging starts on time but the first seconds are useless because cameras were not actually ready yet?

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A subtle DK1 capture problem appears when the logger starts on time but cameras are not fully ready yet. The episode begins with empty or stale opening frames, and the issue often slips through because later parts of the run look normal.

How are you diagnosing DK1 cases where the logger starts before cameras are ready and the first seconds of the episode are empty?

Please share how you verify camera readiness before logging begins, which checks distinguish startup lag from later packet or storage problems, and what gating logic prevents bad openings from entering the dataset.

If you reply, include one exact startup symptom and one exact readiness check that exposed the issue.

Module: TRLC-DK1 · Audience: builders-labs · Type: question

Tags: dk1, logger, cameras, startup-readiness

Comment 1

The best replies explain whether the problem appeared as black frames, repeated frames, or delayed first timestamps.

Comment 2

If one readiness gate or pre-roll check fixed the issue, share it. That startup safeguard is what many searchers want.

Comment 3

It also helps to explain how you detect and reject bad starts automatically.