make ImagingPlane.imaging_rate optional (#429)

bendichter · web-flow · commit fd21d45ea6cf · 2020-04-13T14:27:54.000-04:00
* make ImagingPlane.imaging_rate optional
diff --git a/core/nwb.ophys.yaml b/core/nwb.ophys.yaml
@@ -180,7 +180,9 @@ groups:
     doc: Excitation wavelength, in nm.
   - name: imaging_rate
     dtype: float32
-    doc: Rate that images are acquired, in Hz.
+    doc: Rate that images are acquired, in Hz. If the corresponding TimeSeries is present, the rate should be stored
+    there instead.
+    quantity: '?'
   - name: indicator
     dtype: text
     doc: Calcium indicator.
diff --git a/docs/format/source/format_release_notes.rst b/docs/format/source/format_release_notes.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Release Notes
 =============
 
+2.2.3 (Upcoming)
+----------------
+- Make `ImagingPlane.imaging_rate` optional
+
 2.2.2 (March 2, 2020)
 ---------------------
 
