CID - Model CI-600 -In Situ Root Imager
Scanner operation in controlled via a provided, intel-powered Acer tablet with pre-installed specialty software.
Work beyond the rhizotron box – install root tubes anywhere & generate measurements from unlimited locations.
The In-Situ Root Imager is capable of producing images of up to 23.5 million pixels, with a scan resolution of up to 600 DPI.
Rotating the scanner in the tube produces live updating 360° images of the surrounding roots and soil.
Be confident in your scan accuracy—the In-Situ Root Imager’s linear scanning system creates no image distortion to correct for later.
Use our free software RootSnap! to quickly and easily calculate root parameters such as length, area, volume, diameter & branching angle.
- Image Size : 21.6 × 19.6 cm (8.5" × 7.7")
- Scan Speed : 30-480 seconds* depending on scanning resolution (100DPI-600DPI)
- Image Resolution : Up to 600 DPI
- Computer : Handheld tablet
- Interface : USB Cable
- Scan Head Dimensions : 34.3 cm long × 6.35 cm diameter
- Scanner Unit Weight : 750g
- System Requirements : Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8. 1GB Memory/RAM 1GHZ+ Processor
Root Tube Dimensions:
- Inner diameter: 6.35 cm
- Outer diameter: 7 cm
- Wall thickness: 3.2 mm
- Standard length 105 cm
* Scan speeds for handheld tablet included with scanner. Scan speeds vary with device used to operate scanner.