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2nd Sight BioScience InstaCaliper User Manual

Tallytrak app for nursery and greenhouse inventory management, semi-automated caliper system for commercial nurseries
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  • Page 1 TallyTrak App for Nursery and Greenhouse Inventory Management InstaCaliper™ Semi-Automated Caliper System for Commercial Nurseries User Manual...
  • Page 2 Sight 823 N Crestline St Spokane, WA 99202 509-381-2112 info@2ndsightbio.com www.2ndsightbio.com Part Numbers: IC00001, IC00008, IC00013, SW00005, SW00012 Released: October 2023 Information in this document may be changed without notice. For the latest information, please access https://portal.2ndsightbio.com/help ©2023 2 Sight No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted Sight’s written permission.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ENERAL NFORMATION NTRODUCTION YSTEM EQUIREMENTS Ruggedized Handheld Computer (TallyTrak/InstaCaliper) Web Portal (TallyTrak/InstaCaliper) Caliper Heads (InstaCaliper) ERMS AND EFINITIONS & ALLY ORTAL Getting Started OWNLOADING THE ALLY PP FOR NSTA ALIPER PENING THE PPLICATION Overview of Application Functions...
  • Page 4 Unpacking the InstaCaliper Box SSEMBLING THE NSTA ALIPER DEVICE Assembling the Shaft Pole Attaching the RHC SING THE NSTA ALIPER TO EASURE Using The TallyTrak App with InstaCaliper VERVIEW OF THE EASUREMENT CREEN REPARING EASUREMENT CREEN NTERING EASUREMENTS ANUALLY Repeating Measurements...

  • Page 5: General Information

    For your safety, it is critical that you carefully read and follow all warnings and cautions in this manual. InstaCaliper and the TallyTrak application must only be used in the manner intended. Any other use of the InstaCaliper and TallyTrak may cause damage to the device and harm to the user.

  • Page 6: Web Portal (Tallytrak/Instacaliper)

    Web Portal (TallyTrak/InstaCaliper) ● PC Computer ● Internet Access Caliper Heads (InstaCaliper) 50mm(2”) head ● Dimensions: 8.3” x 6.0” x 1.3” in (210 x 152 x 32 mm) ● Weight: 0.6 lbs. (0.27 kg) ● Power: 5V DC, 125 mA 100mm (4”) head...

  • Page 7: Terms And Definitions

    User-created data category. Tasks can be divided into up to five Lists that are recorded along with each measurement. Task “Evergreens” is an example of a Task name. Figure Secure website where the customer manages InstaCaliper and Web Portal TallyTrak settings and data. Access the Web Portal by clicking: http://portal.2ndsightbio.com...

  • Page 8: Tally Trak & The Web Portal

    Sight Apps” section of the RHC User Manual (found in Resources → Help Forum) to create a Google Play account and download the TallyTrak/InstaCaliper apps from the Google Play Store. If you need further assistance, please contact 2 Sight at info@2ndsightbio.com...
  • Page 9 This function gives you the ability to sort items of a certain measurement by pertinent information (e.g., variety, grade, etc.) InstaCaliper This function allows you to enter plant measurements and to attach information (e.g., variety, grade, row, etc.) to the measurement data.

  • Page 10: The Web Portal

    The Web Portal The Web Portal is the control center for both the InstaCaliper and TallyTrak apps. To learn how to use the Web Portal with these apps consult the Web Portal User Manual (found in Resources → Help Forum).

  • Page 11: Changing The Task

    After you have measured or counted inventory, you will again need to sync the data collection device with the Web Portal again to push data to the Web Portal. Once the data has been uploaded to the Portal, you will be able to see your field measurements and counts on the Web Portal.
  • Page 12 On any screen, press anywhere in the “Information” Step 1 box. An “Edit” screen will appear. Here, you can change the Step 2 “Task,” and any “List Item” that appears here by touching the box containing the information.

  • Page 13: Changing List Information

    To select a new “Task,” press the “Task” box, which Step 3 will take you to a screen listing the “Tasks” from which you can select a new “Task.” Touch the new “Task.” This will return you to the “Edit” screen. To complete the change, press Done.

  • Page 14: Setting Up Tallytrak

    ETTING ALLY Once you have synced the Web Portal and your device is loaded with your Tasks, Lists, and List Items, you will want to configure the device for your use. The “Config” Screen The Config screen is where you set parameters for the data collection device. Step 1 To access the Config screen, press the wrench/cog that appears on the bottom right of the screen.

  • Page 15: Abc Select

    ABC Select “ABC Select” allows you to quickly grade your nursery stock. Please note that “ABC Select” must be a List associated with the Task you will use on your device, see Web Portal User Manual (found in Resources → Help Forum). Choose the box next to “ABC Select.”...

  • Page 16: Round Data

    Caliper (InstaCaliper) Setting Caliper Size To use InstaCaliper, you will need to plug the RHC (or Android-based device) into a caliper head and enable “Caliper” by selecting the box next to “Caliper.” When enabled, the box will turn blue, will have a check mark inside, and the word “Enabled” will appear.

  • Page 17: Measure

    2 Sight at 509-381-2112. Measure The caliper can measure either the plant’s diameter or circumference. By default, InstaCaliper measures diameter. Enabling InstaCaliper Measure→Circumference displays and saves tree circumference measurements rather than diameter measurements.

  • Page 18: Reset

    If the “Reset” function has been enabled, a spoked circle will appear in the upper left or right corner of the InstaCaliper and TallyTrak screens. To reset, push the spoked circle. A screen will appear that says “Commit & Reset.” Choose “Yes”...

  • Page 19: Color

    Color Enabling color allows you to use color as a visual/audio counting cue in the TallyTrak app, reducing the possibility of error. To add colors, click on the box next to the word “Disabled.” The box will turn blue, a check mark will appear, and the word will change to “Enabled.”...

  • Page 20: Add Color Range

    Add Color Range Once you have enabled “Color,” you will choose a color and set up the measurement range to which that color applies.
  • Page 21 Step 1 Press and hold the gear Config icon on the bottom right on the main screen. Enable “Color” by checking the box next to the word Step 2 “Disabled.” The box should turn blue, contain a check mark, and be followed by the word “Enabled.”...
  • Page 22 To add a color and range, press “ADD” under “Color” Step 3 and “Range” A screen will appear with “Range” and “Color” Step 4 available.
  • Page 23 Step 5 Select the color. Here, yellow has been selected, shown by the dark dot in the center of the yellow circle. Step 6 Next, enter the measurement range you wish to assign to that color by touching the box under the word “Range.”...
  • Page 24 Step 8 Once you have the range desired, hit the Save button. If successful, you will hear a beep and see a “Success” Step 9 screen. You will also see the value added below the words DELETE and ADD.

  • Page 25: Delete Color Range

    NOTE: When the unit of measure is Millimeter, a decimal point will not be available to you. Also, when you have a Range established, the app will automatically convert measurements when you change the unit of measure (e.g., 5mm becomes .5cm). Delete Color Range...
  • Page 26 Step 1 Press and hold the gear Config icon on the bottom right on the main screen. Press the green DELETE under “Color/Range.” Step 2...

  • Page 27: Range

    Step 3 A box will appear next to each range Value. Check the box(es) of the range measurement you wish to delete, then press the green DELETE again. Step 4 The range Value will then be removed from the list. Range Range allows you to enter a range of measurements so that you can easily count similar plants of different sizes.
  • Page 28 Step 1 Press and hold the gear Config icon on the bottom right on the main screen. Step 2 In the Config screen, choose the Unit of Measure (mm, cm, m, in, or ft), and enable Range by putting a check in the box next to the word “Range.”...
  • Page 29 Step 3 To add a range value, press the green ADD button under the word “Range.” A box labeled “Range” will appear. The last value in the Step 4 list of range values will appear in the first box. (If no values have been added, the box will be blank).
  • Page 30 Step 5 Pressing the empty box causes a number pad to appear. Enter the end of the range, and press OK. You will return to the “Range” box. Note that the Step 6 program rounds the decimal fraction entered to the next nearest whole number.

  • Page 31: Delete Range Values

    Step 8 The ranges entered will be available in the TallyTrak app. Delete Range Values Delete range values in the same manner that you delete color range values. See Delete Color Range.

  • Page 32: Using The Tallytrak App

    SING THE ALLY The TallyTrak application allows you to count plants associated with the same “Task,” “List,” and “List Items” that have different measurements. Overview of the Tally Screen Tally allows you to count similar plants of different sizes. Reset button (NOTE: must be Task enabled in Config...

  • Page 33: Counting

    Counting Adding...
  • Page 34 Select the “Tally” button from the bottom of the screen. Step 1 Step 2 To add a single count, you touch the plus sign on the right of the screen.

  • Page 35: Subtracting

    Step 3 To add multiple entries, press and hold the plus sign next to the measurement you wish to duplicate. A number pad will appear. Enter the additional number of plants counted with the associated information and measurement. Then, press OK. Step 4 The amount will be automatically added to the count.
  • Page 36 Step 1 To subtract a single entry from a count, touch the minus sign on the left of the screen next to the measurement that you want to delete. Step 2 To subtract multiple entries at once, press and hold the minus sign next to the measurement you wish to change.

  • Page 37: Overview Of The Sort Screen

    Step 3 A screen will appear with all the entries made to that point. Choose the entries to delete by touching those entries. Entries to be deleted will turn red. Step 4 Press Delete to remove the entries. When finished, press Done to return to the TallyTrak screen.
  • Page 38 Number (count) Measurement this session. Task List: List Item Minus button to Plus button to add subtract from to count count...

  • Page 39: Sorting

    Sorting...
  • Page 40 To use the “Sort” function, make sure that you have Step 1 selected the “Sort” icon at the bottom of the screen. Step 2 If you want to associate a measurement, touch the measurement until a number pad appears. Step 3 Enter the number value, and press OK to set the value.
  • Page 41 Next, you will need to choose a “List” containing the Step 4 “List Items” you want to count. Press and hold any place in the “Information” box. A Select List screen will appear. Choose what “List” Step 5 information you would like to sort by pressing the radio button next to the “List.”...
  • Page 42 When you return to the “Sort” screen, you will see that Step 6 the “List Items” associated with the “List” you chose in the “Select List” screen appear on the screen. You can now sort plants by the “List Items” found in the “List”...

  • Page 43: Instacaliper Installation

    NSTA ALIPER NSTALLATION The InstaCaliper is the hardware that is attached to the TallyTrak app. Use the InstaCaliper to measure plant diameters and circumferences. Unpacking and Inspection NOTE: Save the InstaCaliper’s original box and packaging material. Shipping the InstaCaliper in a different box or with different packaging material may damage the machine and void the warranty.

  • Page 44: Unpacking The Instacaliper Box

    Unpacking the InstaCaliper Box Step 1 Open the box. Step 2 Carefully remove the InstaCaliper components from the box. Assembling the InstaCaliper device Assembling the Shaft Pole Step 1 Pull the shaft pole to the desired length. Step 2 Push in the locking latches on the bottom of shaft to set the pole length.
  • Page 45 Slide the RHC mount until it clicks Step 2 and locks into place. CAUTION: Keep your fingers clear of the caliper head when attaching to the caliper shaft pole. Pinch point. Keep fingers clear when sliding the Battery Mount into place. Attach the micro USB cord to the Step 3 caliper head.
  • Page 46 Remove the plug cover and Step 5 connect the micro USB to the RHC. NOTE: The port is covered. WARNING: Ensure that you are plugging the micro USB into the correct port. If the micro USB does not fit, do NOT force it. Forcing the micro USB into the incorrect port will damage the machine and void the warranty.

  • Page 47: Using The Insta Caliper To Measure

    SING THE NSTA ALIPER TO EASURE...
  • Page 48 Attach the Arm Support to your Step 1 forearm. Hold the device so that the Caliper Head is parallel to the ground. Parallel Slide the Caliper Head around the trunk at a constant speed until it touches the Step 2 back of the Caliper Head.
  • Page 49 NOTE: Stakes, twigs, weeds, and other debris can cause incorrect readings. Measure between objects or use the larger diameter object to shade out the smaller object. The handheld device displays the diameter (or Step 4 circumference, if you selected “Circumference” in Config) in the large circle.

  • Page 50: Using The Tallytrak App With Instacaliper

    SING ALLY PP WITH NSTA ALIPER Overview of the Measurement Screen Measurement Unit Display (mm on inch) Diameter indicator bar. Number (count) of Manually Measurements subtract (minus) this session. or add (plus) a measurement Task Lists...

  • Page 51: Preparing Measurement Screen

    Preparing Measurement Screen...
  • Page 52 Select the desired “Task” and “List Items” before Step 2 taking the measurement. Take the measurement, refer to the section Using the Step 3 InstaCaliper to Measure for further instruction.
  • Page 53 The measurement is saved, unless explicitly rejected. Step 4...

  • Page 54: Entering Measurements Manually

    Entering Measurements Manually In some cases, you may need to enter measurements manually. For example, you may have a trunk too large for the caliper. The TallyTrak app allows you to manually enter measurement data even with the InstaCaliper hardware attached.
  • Page 55 Select the “Measure” button at the bottom of the Step 1 screen. Step 2 Press inside the circle that displays the measurement.

  • Page 56: Repeating Measurements

    Step 3 Use the number pad that appears to enter the trunk diameter. Use the “Back” button to erase one number at a time if you make a mistake. When satisfied with the entry, press “OK” to save and Step 4 add the measurement.
  • Page 57 After setting up the Config screen, select the “Measure” Step 1 button. Step 2 You can either press the green circle containing the plus sign to add single counts. Step 3 To add multiple counts, press and hold the green circle containing the plus sign.
  • Page 58 Press “OK” to save and add the count. You will be Step 5 returned to the main measuring screen. The entry has been duplicated 9 times and saved.

  • Page 59: Retrieving Data & Web Portal Report

    & W ETRIEVING ORTAL EPORT After you have collected your count in the field, you can upload the information by syncing your handheld device. To sync, you must have an internet connection. For instructions on syncing your handheld device to the Web Portal, see the Web Portal Users Manual (found at Resources →...
  • Page 60 In addition, you can run our standard report, which will sort your inventory by size: Sight can create custom reports based on customer needs for a fee. If you are interested in a custom report, contact 2 Sight at 509-381-2112 or info@2ndsightbio.com.

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