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  • Page 1 CI-602 Instruction Manual rev. 10/25/2022...
  • Page 2 CI-602 Instruction Manual rev. 10/25/2022...
  • Page 3 CI-602 Instruction Manual rev. 10/25/2022 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer: CID Bio-Science Dorigo Systems Ltd 1554 NE 3 3885 Henning Dr Camas, WA 9860 USA Burnaby, BC V5C6N5 Canada Declares that the CE-marked Product: Product Model(s): Model CI-602 FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 CI-602 Instruction Manual rev. 10/25/2022 Compliance Standards: EN 55027 RF Emissions Information Technology Equipment EN 50082-1 EMC Immunity Standard EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment August 1, 2017...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CI-602 Instruction Manual rev. 10/25/2022 Table of Contents Introduction ............1 Unpacking ............3 Recommended PC Specs ......... 5 Hardware Assembly ..........6 Imager Home Position ........10 Procedure to Return the CI-602 to Home ..10 CI-602 Adjustable Scan Head ......11 Software/Driver Installation .........
  • Page 6 CI-602 Instruction Manual rev. 10/25/2022 Cleaning and Maintenance ......... 38 Root Tube Cleaning and Drying Accessory ..39 Using RootSnap! Software ........40 Troubleshooting ..........42 Calibration Tips ..........42 Common Error Messages ....... 44 Technical Support ........... 44 Customer Service ..........45 Frequently Asked Questions ......

  • Page 7: Introduction

    • Linear scanning with no distortion • Very portable and quick operation • USB interface for tablet computer image storage CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com Camas, WA 98607, Fax: +1 (360) 833- 1914...
  • Page 8 Dr. Dylan Fischer at The Evergreen State College, Washington, USA. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    Connects from the root imager to the electronics case. • 1 Collapsible slider rod with accessories o This is used to lower, raise, and hold the CI-602 in the root tube. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 10 Installation section on page 14 of this document for information on using this software. • 1 Carrying case Note: If during unpacking any of these items are not present, please contact CID. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 11: Recommended Pc Specs

    Tech specs Display resolution 2736 x 1824 (267 PPI) Core i5 (Intel) 2.40 GHz 4 GB Operating system Windows 10 recommended CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com Camas, WA 98607, Fax: +1 (360) 833- 1914...

  • Page 12: Hardware Assembly

    CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 13 Insert the collapsible slider rod through the smaller cutout in the tube cap. Connect the 6 ft. conductor cable into the imager body. U-joint VGA cable connector attaches here CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com Camas, WA 98607,...
  • Page 14 The black knob is intended to be at the top of the collapsible slider rod for safety reasons and to be used as a hand grip when inserting and removing the instrument from the root tube. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 15 Your USB cable should be attached to the opposite end of the electronics case and to your tablet or PC. The tablet is held in place on the electronics case by a magnet. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 16: Imager Home Position

    This will help when lining up root images to envision the entire root tube. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 17: Ci-602 Adjustable Scan Head

    The CI-602 scan head is carefully set at the factory to provide the maximum focal length and best quality image, without having the scan head get caught on the inside of the root tube as it rotates. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 18 Each screw will raise and lower that end of the scan head. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 19 Please make sure the scan head is not catching on the tube when the imager rotates. This could cause damage to the scan head and gear assembly of the unit. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 20: Software/Driver Installation

    CI-602 software. 2. Navigate to https://cid-inc.com/support/CI- 602/software/. 3. Download or install the latest version by clicking setup.exe. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com Camas, WA 98607, Fax: +1 (360) 833-...
  • Page 21 5. When the application has finished installing, it will automatically open. 6. A shortcut to the CI-602 software should be pinned to the taskbar or desktop. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 22: Driver Installation

    1. Open the software with the CI-602 connected to the PC via USB. 2. Click on Setup in the tool bar. 3. Select Advanced>Install Driver. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 23 CI-602 Instruction Manual rev. 10/25/2022 4. The Device Driver Installation Wizard tool (pictured below) will appear. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com Camas, WA 98607, Fax: +1 (360) 833- 1914...
  • Page 24 CI-602 Instruction Manual rev. 10/25/2022 5. Complete the CI-602 driver installation using the device driver installation wizard and click Finish. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com Camas, WA 98607, Fax: +1 (360) 833- 1914...

  • Page 25: Operating The In-Situ Root Imager Software

    Imager Software To open the In-Situ Root Imager software, click on the Start button, and select In-Situ Root Imager from the CID Bio-Science folder. You can also click the icon found on the desktop or taskbar. The screen below will appear.

  • Page 26: Calibration

    Calibrations are performed without the light on in the scan head, because of this the imager is sensitive to external light during the calibration process. Do not perform the calibration under bright overhead lights. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 27 Calibration Tube with the imager lined up at the Home position as seen below. 3. Open the In-Situ Root Imager software. 4. Click on the Setup tool and select Advanced. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 28 48 scans. 6. Select Calibrate>All Resolutions for a full calibration at all DPIs. If only using the imager at one DPI level, calibration at a single DPI level is acceptable. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 29 Once all scans have been completed, the calibration is finished. Please see the Troubleshooting section on page 42 for more calibration tips. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com Camas, WA 98607,...

  • Page 30: Pairing A New Pc Or Tablet

    For more information, see the Setup>Advanced section on page 31 for details on the application settings option. If you do not have access to your original calibration file, please contact the CID Bio- Science support team. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com...
  • Page 31 2. Import your calibration config file from its saved location on your PC by selecting Import Settings and selecting the appropriate file. 3. Your imager is now ready to scan. No further calibration should be necessary. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 32: Setup Menu

    Setup>Output>Default Folder is where the folder on the hard drive to which images are saved can be designated. Type in the folder location or use browse to navigate to the folder on the PC. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 33 Using this filename convention will make images easier to import into RootSnap! for later analysis. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 34 Pineapple Root, the first filename will be Pineapple Root01.png. Setup>Output>Format is where the file type of the saved image can be set. Options for .png (recommended), .bmp, .tiff, or .jpg are available. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 35: Setup>Auto Repeat

    A 300 DPI scan in speed mode takes 6 seconds, while a 600 DPI scan in speed mode will take 24 seconds. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com Camas, WA 98607,...

  • Page 36: Setup>Mode

    For example, a scan at 600 DPI in speed mode will be faster than a scan at 600 DPI in quality mode, but the resulting image will have lower resolution. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 37: Setup>Advanced

    Setup>Advanced>Calibrate allows the user to calibrate the CI-602 at each resolution level. Setup>Advanced>Rotation Length is the length in inches around the tube or the path length of the CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 38 Setup>Advanced>Integrated Lamp should always default to ‘enabled’. This is a setting used by CID technicians to check dark scan capabilities and should not be changed unless under the instruction of a technician. Setup>Advanced>Check for updates will check...
  • Page 39 One can also import calibration .config files into the software by selecting Import Settings and selecting the desired file. Please note that the file must be named user.config for proper importation. If necessary, rename the file. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 40: Deploying Root Tubes

    (only about 1 cm above the ground surface) and if the tube is filled with some sort of CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 41 • The soil tube should be inserted into the soil before crops are planted if you want to study root growth. More tubes could be CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 42: Auger Usage

    Auger Usage To create the hole for inserting the soil tube into the ground, use a gasoline powered auger, such as the EarthQuake Auger sourced by CID Bio-Science, CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com...
  • Page 43 CI-602 root tube into the ground. Minimizing the soil disturbance directly around the root tube will decrease the length of time necessary to wait for soil and roots to grow around the tube. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 44: Cleaning And Maintenance

    • Rapid changes in temperature and humidity, and sources of temperature changes, such as air conditioner vents • Extreme heat, cold, or humidity CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com Camas, WA 98607, Fax: +1 (360) 833-...

  • Page 45: Root Tube Cleaning And Drying Accessory

    4. Use as many sections of the rod as necessary to prevent any moisture from coming into contact with the CI-602. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 46: Using Rootsnap! Software

    CI-602 Instruction Manual rev. 10/25/2022 Using RootSnap! Software RootSnap! is a separate software program created at CID Bio-Science for root image analysis. It includes a revolutionary user interface that employs a combination of advanced image analysis and a multi-touch LCD screen, which allows users to trace roots using their fingers quickly and easily.
  • Page 47 Make sure to always check the bottom of root tubes for standing water that could damage the CI-602 if lowered into it. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Insert the imager at the position noted on the calibration tube with white dots properly aligned as well. b. Take a test scan at 100 dpi. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 49 Take another test scan and repeat, as necessary. 3. Change the number of calibration scans run for each dpi. Navigate to Advanced>Calibrate>Options># of Samples and set this to 48. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...

  • Page 50: Common Error Messages

    If you have a question about the CI-602 features or functions, look in the CI-602 User Manual. There is also online support available for the CI-602 at https://cid-inc.com/support/CI-602/. If you cannot find the answer, you can contact a Technical Support Representative located in your country.

  • Page 51: Customer Service

    CID Bio-Science, Inc. products. Customers sometimes find that they need CID Bio-Science, Inc. to upgrade, recalibrate, or repair their system. In order for CID Bio-Science, Inc. to offer these services, the customer must first contact us and obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.

  • Page 52: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions If there are any questions about the CI-602, please check the Frequently Asked Questions below, as well as the CID Bio-Science support webpage at http://cid-inc.com/support/CI-602/. 1. Where do I download the most current version of CI-602 software? a.
  • Page 53 The scan head, including the black strip, should be carefully cleaned using a cloth and can of air. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 54 Always wait until the imager is settled or completely done with the scan and has rotated to its original Home position before moving the CI-602. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 55 The color contrast between roots, nodules, and background soil will also affect the quality of images. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 56 CI-602 and cracks will also affect your picture quality. Further, after proper cutting, at CID we use hand tools to clean up the ends of the tubes, smooth out the edges, and allow for a proper seating of the end caps.
  • Page 57 When calibrating the CI-602 in the white calibration tube, the Home position location is of importance. Make sure to insert the imager in the calibration tube properly. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 58 A single scan at 1200 DPI can take about 12 minutes to complete. Make sure the computer’s power settings allow for it to sit idle this long without turning off. CID Bio-Science Phone: +1 (360) sales@cid-inc.com 1554 NE 3 833-8835 www.cid-inc.com...
  • Page 59 17. If my CI-602 breaks, does CID Bio-Science provide loaner units during repair? a. If you are located within the United States, CID Bio-Science would be happy to provide a loaner CI-602 for use during any necessary repair.

  • Page 60: Warranty Information

    Repair or alteration by an unauthorized technician voids warranty. Material and equipment which is not manufactured by CID Bio-Science is to be covered only by the warranty of its manufacturer. CID Bio-Science will not be liable to the Buyer for loss, damage, or injury to persons or to property by the use of equipment manufactured by other companies.
  • Page 61 Authorization (RMA) number. Please contact CID Bio-Science technical support department at support@cid-inc.com to obtain an RMA number before shipping instrument to CID Bio-Science, Inc. Buyer is responsible for shipping charges to CID Bio-Science headquarters: 1554 NE 3 Ave. Camas, WA 98607...

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