Operations Manual
CI-203
Handheld Laser Leaf Area Meter
Страница 1: ...Operations Manual CI 203 Handheld Laser Leaf Area Meter...
Страница 2: ...a File 14 Create a File 15 Transfer Data to a Computer 16 Wireless Transfer 17 How Data Appears in a File 18 How to Work With or Manipulate Data Files 18 THEORY OF OPERATION 19 Overview of the Parts...
Страница 3: ...03 Conveyor Calibration with CI 203 32 Setup Instrument 33 Changing the CI 203CA Springs 33 Unavailable Parameters 33 Setup Scanner Threshold 33 Restoring Set Up Data for the CI 203 34 Restoring Set U...
Страница 4: ...12MBit s Area Units cm2 RAM Memory Size 64KB SPI Flash 1024KB Storage HD SD card 16GB File System Fat32 Display TFT LCD 320x240 Scanning Speed 200 mm sec Battery 7 2 V rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydrid...
Страница 5: ...truction Manual rev 8 9 2016 1554 NE 3rd Ave Camas WA 98607 USA Phone 360 833 8835 Fax 360 833 1914 sales cid inc com http www cid inc com 3 Easy calibration when required Rechargeable battery through...
Страница 6: ...d a microcomputer to coordinate the measurement functions calculate results and store collected data Taking a measurement is as simple as turning the instrument on inserting a leaf in the objective an...
Страница 7: ...ns that are available Pressing the right arrow or forward key will select a menu option and move you to the next menu Pressing the left arrow or backward key will move you back to the previous menu sc...
Страница 8: ...o measure mode To discard the last measurement press the STOP button Now another measurement may be taken if required Depending on the setup of the automatic save function of the instrument the measur...
Страница 9: ...her yes or no on the right The bottom line of the display will read stop and save and the directional arrows Autosave yes stop save To set the instrument up to automatically store measurements press t...
Страница 10: ...al threshold settings perform the following steps First check the threshold of the CI 203 alone with its arm in place To do so access the Setup Scanner menu select HiThld and press the RIGHT arrow key...
Страница 11: ...cylinder that may be mistaken as objects to be measured Press the RIGHT arrow when Filter is highlighted to see the current filter settings and whether it is turned on or off Use the UP DOWN arrows to...
Страница 12: ...arrow to exit back to the Setup Scanner Adjustment Menu Setup Storage SPI Flash Management SPI serial peripheral interface flash plays an important role in the architecture of the CI 203 It holds all...
Страница 13: ...ng process and exit Setup Storage menu press the STOP key To continue measurements the user must create a blank file Setup Time and Date To change the time and date stamp on the CI 203 press the RIGHT...
Страница 14: ...t The column beneath View shows the file names while the column below Files lists the number of measurements in that file The file name Represents the number of measurements in the file The options ar...
Страница 15: ...his problem and allow latitude longitude and altitude readings to be taken along with leaf measurements Figure 5 CI 203 GPS menu Other View Menu Options Besides viewing saved data or files you can als...
Страница 16: ...used with the file extension img The image file is used to store synthesized images for each measurement Clear a File Pressing the RIGHT arrow key when Clear is highlighted on the display allows the...
Страница 17: ...E key while editing a filename deletes that character position Note that the cursor position is represented by a reverse character display Characters cannot be inserted into an existing file name Once...
Страница 18: ...lication used to view the files can also be used to resave them It is recommended that the user does not work from the original file on the SDcard after the measurement has been made because if any ch...
Страница 19: ...figuring the Wi Fi card and obtain vendor operation instructions 2 Insert the Wi Fi card onto a personal computer PC 3 Open the FlashAirTool on your PC to configure the SD card 4 Follow the configurat...
Страница 20: ...do not relate directly to leaf measurements Date Time Area Length Width Perim Factor Ratio Void Lat Lon Alt Rec_ Off Rec_ Len Pix_Len How to Work With or Manipulate Data Files The CI 203 s removable...
Страница 21: ...eceived by a light sensor inside the unit The level from this sensor is compared to a threshold The output of the comparator is fed to a counter which is sampled at intervals during the width scan Thi...
Страница 22: ...rement stops and is displayed Computing Aspect Ratio and Shape Factor Information Aspect ratio and shape factor information can be easily determined from other calculated values These derived quantiti...
Страница 23: ...indicator shows less than 30 charge the instrument should be recharged NiMH batteries have a tendency to hold optimum voltage for as long as possible then drop off very quickly To charge the battery c...
Страница 24: ...rt Technical support 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 C...
Страница 25: ...d display the message NVRAM Defaults Saved Measurement will not be accurate until re calibrated See Appendix III Leaf Not Cal ed start Root Not Cal ed start Conveyor Not Cal ed start Conveyor Leaf or...
Страница 26: ...CI 203 The CI 203 can be affected by rapid changes in humidity and temperature such as when moving from an air conditioned vehicle to a hot field habitat or greenhouse With the rapid shift in the envi...
Страница 27: ...error Please email support cid inc com for help 9 How do I transfer files off the CI 203 There are two commonly used ways to transfer data from a CI 203 with an SDcard The first is to connect the CI...
Страница 28: ...er may take several minutes Please make sure you download all your data files and erase all files on the CI 203 before updating the firmware Remember to create a file to save measurements into after u...
Страница 29: ...y Re computing the parameters will recalculate the effects of any changes made on the other parameters 1 From the Measure menu press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys at the same time 2 Hold the buttons u...
Страница 30: ...conveyor to operate properly loosen the screw Hardware Setup To use the CI 203 with the CI 203CA the CI 203 must be installed in the CI 203CA Do not turn the CI 203 on from its keypad To install the...
Страница 31: ...es cid inc com http www cid inc com 29 The white nylon screw on the right side of the conveyor is used to prevent shipping damage It should be loosened when using the conveyor Figure 8 Insert the CI 2...
Страница 32: ...203CA Figure 10 The RS232 port and the Power Jack of the CI 203CA 3 Press the power switch on the CI 203CA see Figure 10 to the ON position Note The CI 203 CI 203CA combination must be turned on with...
Страница 33: ...nts select a file to write to and press the Enter key The conveyor scan motors and the laser beam will come on when the Enter key is pressed The display will read Measure on the upper left corner with...
Страница 34: ...keys simultaneously to calibrate the length Let the conveyor run for about 30 seconds then press the stop button 3 Next from the Measure menu press the left and right arrow keys simultaneously You sho...
Страница 35: ...care in removing the plate so that the springs do not fly loose when the plate is removed Observe the orientation of the reflective tape since on some units the tape is closer to one end than the othe...
Страница 36: ...can be set using the up and down arrow keys Precharge ____ see below Scan width ____ Scan time _____ Step length _____ After checking the above figures press stop and stop again If you have made chang...
Страница 37: ...the save key press the stop key In this new screen you have a series of items to check using the forward or back arrows The numerical values are to the right of the items For this particular instrumen...
Страница 38: ...rized by CID 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...
Страница 39: ...com http www cid inc com 37 CI 203 PRODUCTION TEST CHECK SHEET SERIAL NUMBER TESTING FUNCTION THRESHOLD H L THRESHOLD SET PRECHARGE SCAN WIDTH SCAN TIME STEP LENGTH NOTES CONVEYOR AND OR ROOT LENGTH T...
Страница 40: ...______ CID Serial Number s __________________________________________________ Purchase Date _____________________ Purchase Price _____________________ FOLD ON DOTTED LINE Your opinions will help impro...
