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CI-600 Root Scanner for Root Monitoring
	The CI-600 Root Scanner is designed to scan living roots in the soil. It consists of a rotating linear scan head, a notebook computer and clear Plexiglas tubes. Users need to install the tube into the desired locations in the soil. To obtain an image, insert the scan head into the tube, start the scanning program on the computer. The scan head will automatically rotate a full circle creating a full circle (21.59 × 19.56 cm) image of the soil and roots. Users can move the scan head to different depths to scan different sections of the soil profile. The system is designed for ease of use and carry and can be quickly moved from tube to tube. The scanned color image is displayed on the laptop screen as it is created. Because of the scanner’s ability for super high resolution, users are able to see detailed root structure and small soil particles. The image is linear and non-distorted. The images scanned by the CI-600 system can be analyzed by varieties of software. The software also allows the users to zoom in on any area of the image to see the details
	The image on the left is transferred from The Frontier of the Root Research. Vol.5 (in Japanese) published by the Japanese Society for Root Research (JSRR) with permission of JSRR. The original photos were presented by Prof. K. Kobayashi and Mr. Y. Hasebe (The University of Tokyo).
Please visit site http://academic.evergreen.edu/f/fischerd/research/minirhizotron.htm for root images captured by Dr. Dylan Fischer.

Features
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	Up to 188 million (20,400 × 9,240) pixels super high resolution image.
	Each scan can provide a full circle image (21.59 × 19.56 cm).
	Allows zooming into any area of a scanned image.
	Linear scanning with no distortion.
	Very portable and quick operation.
	Scanned images from different depths can be connected together.
	Allows observing root growth and behavior during an entire growing season.
	USB interface to laptop computers for the field operation and image storage.
	Measures root lengths.
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Specifications
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	Scanner Resolution: Maximum 1200 dpi or up to 188 million pixels.
	One Image Size: 21.6 W x 19.6 L cm (8.5 W × 7.7 L in).
	Scan Speed: 5 to 15 seconds depending on computers and the scanning resolutions.
	Interface: USB port.
	Power Supply: Power by the computer battery.
	Scan Head Dimensions: 34.3 cm long × 6.4 cm diameter.
	Standard Clear Tube Dimensions: 6.4 cm inner diameter × 182.9 cm length ( 2.5 inches × 6 feet); custom lengths available upon request.
	Weight: Approx. 1 Kg

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Image courtesy of Dr. Dylan Fischer at Northern Arizona University. For more images go to his web site: http://academic.evergreen.edu/f/fischerd/research/minirhizotron.htm .

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Order Information

CI-600 Root Scanner includes a scanner head, scanning software, an USB connecting cable, imaging analysis software, three 6 foot standard clear tubes with end caps, a computer carrier, a measuring rod, operation manual, software manual and a carrying case. An optional laptop computer is available.

Hand auger equipment or an electric drill is required to install the soil tubes. We will be happy to provide sources for purchasing the equipment upon request.

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