CID Bio-Science CI-600, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...D Bio Science Portable Instruments for Precision Plant Measurement Inc CI 600 In Situ Root Imager CI 600 Instruction Manual 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA USA www cid inc com 360 833 8835 products cid inc c...

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Page 3: ...0 SOFTWARE 28 Calibration 29 Using the CI 600 Software 30 DEPLOYING ROOT TUBES 34 Auger Usage 35 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 36 Cleaning and Drying Accessory for the Collapsible Slider Rod 36 USING THE C...

Page 4: ...canning with no distortion Very portable and quick operation USB interface for laptop computer image storage Super high resolution image up to 23 5 million pixels Each scan provides a nearly 360 degre...

Page 5: ...ection of this document for information on using this tube 1 Software CD This contains the CI 600 Root Scanner software See the Software Driver Installation section of this document for information on...

Page 6: ...MBLY Please follow these important instructions on how to setup the CI 600 hardware 1 Connect the USB cable to the CI 600 s USB cable connector Refer to the illustration below to locate the USB Cable...

Page 7: ...collapsible slider rod to the scanner by screwing in the end of the collapsible rod to the hole next to the USB cable connection 4 Unscrew the black knob from the end of the collapsible rod 5 Slide t...

Page 8: ...om the root tube Notes CI 600 imaging units manufactured before March 2010 will have a U Joint style connector instead of the more durable threaded screw connectors The measuring rod is now collapsibl...

Page 9: ...nner in the calibration tube properly Procedure to Return the CI 600 to Home Hold the scanner by the top and rotate the rest of the scanner clockwise until you meet resistance Do not force or overturn...

Page 10: ...scan window is carefully set at the factory to provide the maximum focal length and best quality image without having the scan window get caught on the inside of the root tube as it rotates Below is a...

Page 11: ...ng the bottom of the CI 600 housing The inner 2 screws adjust the scan window The outer screws attach the upper and lower pieces to the scanner body Use a screw driver to raise or lower the scan head...

Page 12: ...o Science CI 600 Root Scanner Drivers As of version 3 1 21 with ClickOnce the drivers are stored under C Users YourUserName Documents CI 600 Driver For instruments built after 2006 the new driver for...

Page 13: ...2 Click the Start button 3 Right click Computer and select Properties 4 Click on the Device Manager link 5 Expand the Imaging Devices and right click on CanoScan LiDE 30 N1240U 6 Click on Update Drive...

Page 14: ...tion To initially install the CI 600 driver on a computer follow these instructions The driver is compatible with 32 bit systems only Once the driver is installed the computer will automatically recog...

Page 15: ...Plug the supplied USB Cable into the host computer and CI 600 Root Scanner The Device Manager s list will refresh and a new entry named CanoScan will appear below This may take a few seconds or a few...

Page 16: ...013 1554 NE 3 rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA Phone 360 833 8835 Fax 360 833 1914 sales cid inc com http www cid inc com 13 6 Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer 7 Select Imaging...

Page 17: ...om http www cid inc com 14 8 Select Have Disk and a dialog will appear asking you to browse for the driver software Type or browse to select the path of the CI 600 driver software By default the path...

Page 18: ...833 1914 sales cid inc com http www cid inc com 15 11 Choose to Install the software anyways if a warning appears 12 The dialog below will appear confirming the driver installation was complete 13 Reb...

Page 19: ...n Windows 7 Please see the following section for instructions on disabling the Windows UAC For more troubleshooting information please see the Troubleshooting section towards the end of this manual To...

Page 20: ...simple instructions below to turn off the Windows User Account Control This will allow the software to open and work properly If you do not turn off the Windows UAC an error with a summary message in...

Page 21: ...w the onscreen prompts to remove the software 7 Reboot the computer Installing the Scanning Software This process should be completed before attempting to install the scanner s driver 1 Insert the sup...

Page 22: ...6 Click on Update Driver Software 7 Select Browse my computer for driver software 8 Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer 9 Click the Have Disk button 10 Type or browse to s...

Page 23: ...er Replacing Previous Versions of the CI 600 Driver these instructions should be ignored 1 Plug the supplied USB Cable into the host computer and CI 600 Root Scanner The dialog to the right should dis...

Page 24: ...Browse my computer for driver software 6 A dialog will appear asking you to browse for the driver software Type or browse to select the path of the CI 600 driver software By default the path is C User...

Page 25: ...r was installed properly Click Close to proceed 10 Reboot the computer 11 Consult the Scanning and Calibration sections of this manual for use instructions Note If your CI 600 software does not seem t...

Page 26: ...tware Installing the Scanning Software Please make sure that version 3 5 of the Microsoft NET Framework is installed before trying to install the CI 600 software This process should be completed befor...

Page 27: ...ces 6 Right click on CanoScan LiDE 30 N1240U and select Update Driver 7 If you are prompted to connect to Windows Update select No not at this time and click the Next button 8 Select Install from a li...

Page 28: ...he steps outlined under Replacing Previous Versions of the CI 600 Driver these instructions should be ignored 1 Insert the supplied CI 600 Root Scanner Software CD in your CD ROM drive Note This shoul...

Page 29: ...4 The dialog to the right will appear Select Imaging Devices and then click Next to proceed 5 The dialog to the right will appear Click Have Disk to proceed 6 The dialog to the right will appear Type...

Page 30: ...7 The dialog to the right will appear Click Next to continue 8 The dialog to the right will appear Click Continue Anyway to proceed 9 The dialog to the right will display confirming that the driver wa...

Page 31: ...lick the icon on the desktop or taskbar The dialog below will appear Note Descriptions for each user interface element will appear on screen when hovering over user interface elements as illustrated a...

Page 32: ...bration tube and press the Calibrate button All calibrations MUST be made in the CI 600 white calibration tube WARNING FAILING TO CALIBRATE THE SCANNER REGULARLY WILL RESULT IN POOR IMAGE QUALITY 1 Pl...

Page 33: ...hover the mouse over different items or parameters 1 Select the resolution of the image Available options are 100 150 200 300 400 500 and 600 DPI dots per inch 2 Set the mode of the scanner Available...

Page 34: ...the Editor input box or click to browse and select the image editor desired b Check Open automatically after scanning 8 If you wish to automatically re scan after a specific time period a Specify the...

Page 35: ...import into RootSnap for later analysis 11 Close the application conserve laptop battery power between root tubes by exiting the application and putting the laptop or tablet to sleep 12 There are two...

Page 36: ...he computer cannot detect the CI 600 To fix this error message i Disconnect and reconnect the CI 600 ii If the error appears again re start the computer iii Check the USB cable and connection of the i...

Page 37: ...timeters above the ground surface A similar problem can arise in the summer months where warm air gets into the tube and warms colder soil at depth Insulating the tubes works well in this case as well...

Page 38: ...ered auger such as the EarthQuake Auger sourced by CID Bio Science Inc Use the auger to remove just enough soil to slide the CI 600 root tube into the ground Minimizing the soil disturbance directly a...

Page 39: ...DS Dust and moisture Liquids and corrosive chemicals Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field such as stereo speakers other than speakers you have connected to the computer or speakerph...

Page 40: ...nalysis process easier and faster First always use the ICAP file naming feature to save images The ICAP naming system allows the user to scan save and name images in any order and be organized for fut...

Page 41: ...pport representatives are to answer your technical questions by phone or by e mail at support cid inc com CID Bio Science Inc s contact information CID Bio Science Inc 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 U...

Page 42: ...river is only compatible with 32 bit systems 3 Should the root tubes be installed vertically horizontally or at an angle a The angle the root tubes are installed will depend on the species type of stu...

Page 43: ...ratch the root tube 9 Could I use the CI 600 to image root nodules a The ability to quantify nodulation rate would depend on the size of the nodules As long as they are at least the size of fine roots...

Page 44: ...on requires elevation a Any errors with The requested operation requires elevation message in them means the user needs to turn off UAC This is a work around for a bug in the way the ClickOnce technol...

Page 45: ...click the file it just depends on how the system is setup 6 Find the MaximumResolution entry and change the value from 600 to 1200 7 Save the file and re start the CI 600 software 16 What is the Wind...

Page 46: ...e an effect on how the scanner is functioning Is the USB cable connection on the instrument bent or crushed Has it been exposed to moisture or condensation Can you see any corrosion 18 What does the r...

Page 47: ...ID Bio Science Inc Material and equipment covered hereby which is not manufactured by Seller is to be covered only by the warranty of its manufacturer Seller shall not be liable to the Buyer for loss...

Page 48: ...om http www cid inc com 45 PRODUCT TEST CHECK SHEET CI 600 Serial Number RMA Computer Serial Number Computer Model No Windows Version Testing Function Final Clear Image Scanned Image Size Set 8 5 x 7...

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