CID Bio-Science CI-203 Manuale utente

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer:

CID Bio Science, Inc.

1554 NE 3rd Ave

Camas, WA 98607

Declares that the CE-marked Product:

Product Model(s):

Model CI-203

Model CI-203CA

FCC Compliance Statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept

any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Complies With: 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive

73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive

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

December 18, 2013

Leonard Felix

President

 
Table of Contents 
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 
Specifications.............................................................................................................................. 1 
Features...................................................................................................................................... 2 
Operating Instructions..................................................................................................................... 3 
Menus and What They Do.......................................................................................................... 4 
Measure Menu................................................................................................................................ 5 
Setup Instrument Menu .................................................................................................................. 7 
Setup AutoSave Feature ............................................................................................................ 7 
Setup Measure............................................................................................................................ 7 
Setup Scanner Thresholds......................................................................................................... 7 
Threshold Adjustment (Width Calibration) ............................................................................. 8 
Scanner Step Length Calibration............................................................................................ 9 
Re-computing the CI-203 Parameters.................................................................................... 9 
Setup Scanner Filter................................................................................................................... 9 
Setup Scanner Adjustment Menu............................................................................................... 9 
Setup Storage (SPI Flash Management) ................................................................................. 11 
Format Storage..................................................................................................................... 11
Setup Time and Date................................................................................................................ 11 
Setup SD card........................................................................................................................... 12 
View Menu .................................................................................................................................... 13
View Files.................................................................................................................................. 13 
Barcode Data........................................................................................................................ 14 
View GPS.................................................................................................................................. 14 
Other View Menu Options......................................................................................................... 14 
File Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 16 
Clear a File................................................................................................................................ 16 
Delete a File.............................................................................................................................. 16 
Create a File.............................................................................................................................. 16 
Transfer Data to a Computer.................................................................................................... 18

 
How Data Appears in a File...................................................................................................... 19
How to Work with or Manipulate Data Files ............................................................................. 19
Theory of Operation...................................................................................................................... 20 
Overview of the Parts of the Instrument................................................................................... 20
The Width Scanner............................................................................................................... 20
The Length Step (Roller System)......................................................................................... 20
Computing the Parameters................................................................................................... 20 
Computing Aspect Ratio and Shape Factor Information ..................................................... 21
Care and Cleaning........................................................................................................................ 22 
Charging the Battery................................................................................................................. 22 
Taking Care of the Rubber Roller in the CI-203....................................................................... 22 
CI-203 Firmware Update .............................................................................................................. 23
CI-203 Driver Installation.............................................................................................................. 24
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................ 25 
Technical Support..................................................................................................................... 25
Customer Service ..................................................................................................................... 25 
Error Message .......................................................................................................................... 26 
Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................................... 27
Appendix A: Operating the CI-203 with the CI-203CA Conveyor Attachment ............................ 29
Hardware Setup........................................................................................................................ 29
Measure.................................................................................................................................... 32
CI-203 Conveyor Calibration .................................................................................................... 33
Setup Instrument....................................................................................................................... 34 
Changing the CI-203CA Springs.............................................................................................. 34
Unavailable Parameters ........................................................................................................... 34
Setup Scanner Threshold......................................................................................................... 34
Warranty Information .................................................................................................................... 35
CI-203 Production Test Check Sheet........................................................................................... 36
 
 

CI-203 Instruction Manual rev. 3/17/2020

CID Bio-Science

1554 NE 3rd Ave

Camas, WA 98607, USA

Phone: +1 (360) 833-8835

Fax: +1 (360) 833-1914

sales@cid-inc.com

www.cid-inc.com

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new CI-203 Portable Laser Area Meter. Making leaf

measurements, in the field or laboratory, is now very easy with the CI-203 Portable Laser Area

Meter. This state-of-the-art instrument has been designed to be the most portable leaf area

measurement system available. Although you may be anxious to use your new meter, please

take the time to read this manual first. This manual is for instruments with firmware version 4.22.

Specifications

Measuring Thickness:

1.4 cm maximum

Measuring Width:

15 cm maximum

Measuring Length:

300 cm maximum

Resolution:

0.01 cm2

Accuracy:

± 1% for samples >10 cm2

Interface:

USB 2.0

Scanner:

670 nm laser

Memory Size:

Virtually Unlimited

Data Storage:

32 GB SD card

Dimensions:

35.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 5 cm

Weight:

975 g

Display:

Transflective LCD

Scanning Speed:

200 mm/sec

Battery:

7.2 V rechargeable NiMH

Battery Capacity:

Over 250 scans per charge

Operating Temperature:

0 °C ~ 50 °C

CI-203 Instruction Manual rev. 3/17/2020

CID Bio-Science

1554 NE 3rd Ave

Camas, WA 98607, USA

Phone: +1 (360) 833-8835

Fax: +1 (360) 833-1914

sales@cid-inc.com

www.cid-inc.com

Features

Single-action data collection—sweep the CI-203 over a leaf to yield seven measurement

parameters: area, width, length, perimeter, shape factor, ratio, and void count

Non-destructive and multipurpose

Flattens curled leaves to provide accurate measurements

Durable, lightweight, and intuitive

Graphic display of leaf outline for scan verification

GPS tagging to provide location data for each measurement

SD Card for data storage and transfer, with virtually unlimited storage capacity

USB charging and data download

Rechargeable battery

Measures objects up to 15 cm wide and 1.4 cm thick of virtually unlimited length

Conveyor Attachment (CI-203CA) is available for fast, whole plant destructive

measurements in the field or lab

No calibration required

CI-203 Instruction Manual rev. 3/17/2020

CID Bio-Science

1554 NE 3rd Ave

Camas, WA 98607, USA

Phone: +1 (360) 833-8835

Fax: +1 (360) 833-1914

sales@cid-inc.com

www.cid-inc.com

Operating Instructions

The CI-203 is a self-contained, hand-held, battery-powered instrument with a built-in display. It

contains an optical scanner to measure leaf width, a roller with a shaft encoder to measure

length, and 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 into the

objective, and drawing it out. The instrument does the rest.

To turn the instrument on, press the power button. When the instrument powers on, a copyright

notice will appear briefly. Following this, a menu will appear on the display with the following

options: Measure, Setup, View, and File.

Error messages should rarely appear during normal operation of the CI-203. However, in the

event that the display does not show the “Measure” prompt after displaying the copyright notice,

see the Error Message section on page 26.

Figure 1: CI-203 Laser Area Meter

Figure 2: CI-203 Keypad

CI-203 Instruction Manual rev. 3/17/2020

CID Bio-Science

1554 NE 3rd Ave

Camas, WA 98607, USA

Phone: +1 (360) 833-8835

Fax: +1 (360) 833-1914

sales@cid-inc.com

www.cid-inc.com

Note: To force the instrument to restart, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds.

This emergency hard shut-down feature exists to address hardware or software

problems and should not be used except when needed. In general, simply pressing the

Power button in the typical manner will turn off the CI-203.

Note: A file must be created (usually blank) before measurements can be taken. Failure

to do so will hang the system in Measurement mode, requiring a hard shutdown.

Menus and What They Do

The CI-203 menu system allows the instrument to be operated quickly and easily without

repeatedly consulting the manual. Reading the entire manual before performing measurements

in the field is recommended. The screen associated with a menu item will display information

about the choices that can be made or the options that are available. Pressing the right arrow

button will select a menu option and go to the next menu. Pressing the left arrow button will

move the device back to the previous menu screen.

CI-203 Instruction Manual rev. 3/17/2020

CID Bio-Science

1554 NE 3rd Ave

Camas, WA 98607, USA

Phone: +1 (360) 833-8835

Fax: +1 (360) 833-1914

sales@cid-inc.com

www.cid-inc.com

Measure Menu

In measure mode, the top line of the screen will read “Measure” on the left with the name of a

file on the right. The bottom line of the screen will have <arm> on the left, and the four direction

arrows on the right.

The options are:

Select another file with the up or down arrow buttons

Go back to the main menu with the left arrow button

Take measurements by lifting the arm

To start measuring, open the measurement arm until extended completely, and then allow it to

slowly close upon the leaf to be measured. This begins the measurement process. The motor

will start spinning up to speed as soon as the arm opens, and the display will read “Spinning

Up”, “Stabilizing”, then “Arm Open” in quick succession. When the arm closes, the laser will

power on and the display will read “Measuring”. At this point, draw the leaf being measured

through the instrument. When the leaf has been drawn out completely, the instrument will stop

automatically and display the results of the measurement. With “Autosave = Yes”, the

measurement is automatically stored to the currently selected file. With “Autosave = No”, the

user must press the SAVE button to save the measurement to the currently selected file.

The display will show the name of the current file in the upper left-hand corner of the screen and

the measurement number in the upper right-hand corner. Below these, the parameter names

appear on the left and parameter values on the right of the screen.

To bring an image into view, press the right arrow button. Pressing the right arrow button again

will display the barcode data. Pressing the left arrow button from any screen will return the

instrument to the ready to measure mode. To discard the last measurement, press the STOP

button. Now another measurement may be taken, if required. If the automatic save function of

the instrument is enabled, the measurement will be saved automatically.

Measure

<arm>

file00



Figure 3: CI-203 display read out and keypad

CI-203 Instruction Manual rev. 3/17/2020

CID Bio-Science

1554 NE 3rd Ave

Camas, WA 98607, USA

Phone: +1 (360) 833-8835

Fax: +1 (360) 833-1914

sales@cid-inc.com

www.cid-inc.com

To save the measurement, press the SAVE button; the word “saved” will be shown near the top

line of the display to confirm that the data is saved. Make sure the SD card is present when

saving data to a file. The user may verify and transfer files by connecting the instrument to a

computer using the USB port on the CI-203, or by mounting the SD card into the SD slot on the

computer and using it as a local drive. Files should be copied from the SD card and saved to the

hard drive before proceeding with any calculations or data manipulation.

Figure 4: Image of measured leaf on the CI-203 display screen

CI-203 Instruction Manual rev. 3/17/2020

CID Bio-Science

1554 NE 3rd Ave

Camas, WA 98607, USA

Phone: +1 (360) 833-8835

Fax: +1 (360) 833-1914

sales@cid-inc.com

www.cid-inc.com

Setup Instrument Menu

The CI-203 has a number of utility functions that allow the user to manage the instrument’s

capabilities. These functions are accessed by pressing the right arrow when Setup is highlighted

on the main menu. The setup utility options are: Autosave, Measure, Scanner, Storage, Time,

and SD card. Use the up/down arrows to select the desired option, then press the right arrow to

enter the choice.

Setup AutoSave Feature

Pressing the right button when Autosave is highlighted opens the Autosave menu. This allows

the user to setup the instrument to automatically store measurements, and to start taking new

measurements without explicitly saving the old one. This mode is convenient when taking fast,

repetitive measurements or when it is not necessary to review each measurement immediately

after taking it.

In Autosave setup mode, the top line of the display will read “Autosave =” on the left and either

“Yes” or “No” on the right. The bottom line of the display will read <stop>, <save>, and the

directional arrows.

Autosave

<stop>

<save>

Yes



To set the instrument up to automatically store measurements press the up/down arrow button

until the word “Yes” is on the display, then press the SAVE button to save the configuration. To

set the instrument up to automatically discard measurements, press the up/down arrow button

until “No” is on the display, then press the SAVE button to save the configuration. To avoid

changing the configuration, press the STOP button to return to the Setup menu.

Setup Measure

Pressing the right button when Measure is highlighted enters Setup Measure mode. For

instructions on how to access Conveyor mode, see Appendix A on page 29 of this manual.

Press SAVE when the desired mode is on the display. Press STOP to go back to the Setup

menu.

Measure

<stop>

<save>

Leaf



Measure Leaf mode is the default mode for doing leaf measurements when using the CI-203

and the arm.

Setup Scanner Thresholds

Note: Normally, there is no need to adjust the threshold of the CI-203 because the

instruments are factory-adjusted to a threshold level that is ideal for all-around use.

The CI-203 automatically adjusts an internal threshold to a level that is optimal for detecting the

presence of a leaf in the scanner objective. If out-of-the-ordinary measurements are being

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