Added comments to explain configuration parameters/or variables.

input_files/data_integr_config_file_NG.yaml

@@ -1,23 +1,32 @@
+# Path to the directory where raw data is stored
 input_file_directory: '//fs03/Iron_Sulphate'
+
+# Path to directory where raw data is copied and converted to HDF5 format for local analysis.
 output_file_directory: 'output_files/'
 
+# Project metadata for data lineage and provenance
 project: 'Fe SOA project' 
 contact: 'NatashaG'
 group_id: '5505'
 
+# Experiment description
 experiment: 'smog_chamber_study' # beamtime, smog_chamber, lab_experiment  
 dataset_startdate: 
 dataset_enddate: 
 actris_level: '0'
 
-instrument_datafolder: # analytical_methods: 
-  - 'gas'
+# Instrument folders containing raw data from the campaign
+instrument_datafolder:
+  - 'gas'             # Example instrument folder
   - 'smps'
   - 'htof'
   - 'ptr'
   - 'ams'
 
-integration_mode: 'single_experiment'
-# Specify datetimes (YYYY-MM-DD HH-MM-SS) at which experimental steps were created. 
+# Data integration mode for HDF5 data ingestion
+integration_mode: 'single_experiment' # Options: 'single_experiment', 'collection'
+
+# Datetime markers for individual experiments
+# Use the format YYYY-MM-DD HH-MM-SS
 datetime_steps:
   - '2022-07-26 00-00-00'