CID CI-110 Mounting instructions

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CI-110/120 Plant Canopy Imager
Hardware and Software Manual
Version 5.0.9

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Document Overview
Contents
Software Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Starting the application.............................................................................................................................. 8
Enabling GPS .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Entering your calibration data ................................................................................................................... 9
Recording your first measurement ............................................................................................................ 9
Application Functionality.............................................................................................................................. 10
Measurement Tab.................................................................................................................................... 11
Azimuth Selection .................................................................................................................................... 12
Zenith Tab ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Brightness, Contrast & Gamma................................................................................................................ 14
PAR Average Distribution......................................................................................................................... 15
Sky & Leaf Filter........................................................................................................................................ 16
Lens Format.............................................................................................................................................. 17
Image Stacking (HDR)............................................................................................................................... 18
Location.................................................................................................................................................... 19
Browse Records........................................................................................................................................ 20
Advanced Tab........................................................................................................................................... 21
Output Preferences.................................................................................................................................. 22
Application Output................................................................................................................................... 23
Tips ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Frequently Asked Questions......................................................................................................................... 26
Theory........................................................................................................................................................... 27
Support ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
CI-110/120 Product Test Check Sheet .......................................................................................................... 31

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Software Installation
The following steps should be repeated on each computer used with the CI-110/120 Plant
Canopy Imager.
1. Insert the supplied CI-110/120 CD disc in your CD-ROM drive. The setup program will
automatically start unless Auto-Run has been disabled in Windows. If this is the case
browse the CD-ROM drive and run Setup.exe manually.
2. If version 3.5 of the Microsoft .NET is not installed you will be prompted to accept
Microsoft’s terms of use before continuing. Click Accept to continue.
3. You may be prompted to reboot. If prompted, reboot. Setup will continue when the
system starts again.
4. The dialog below will appear. Specify the folder to use for this application and click Next
to continue.

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5. The installation process will take about 5-10 minutes. Your system may appear to be
non-responsive but do not restart the computer during this step.
6. The dialog below will appear when setup process is complete. Click Close to exit the
setup program.
7. The CI-110 software has now been installed. Connect the CI-110/120 device via USB.
Windows should automatically detect the drivers installed by this setup program. Do
not attempt to start the CI-110 software while the driver is installing.
8. Windows may change the default sound playback device to the USB audio device in the
CI-110. To correct this open the Control Panel, click the Sound icon and change the
default playback device to your preferred device.

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Hardware Installation
The following steps should be repeated on each computer used with the CI-110/120 Plant
Canopy Imager.
1. Attach the CI-110/CI-120 device using the supplied USB cable.
2. After a few moments a sound should indicate Windows has found a USB device.
3. Windows should display the “Found New Hardware Wizard”. Windows may ask you to
search Windows Update for a driver. If prompted, choose “No, not at this time” and
click Next to continue.
4. You will be asked to install software automatically, or from a specific location. Choose
“Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click Next to continue.

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5. Windows will ask again if it should search for your driver. Choose “Don’t search. I will
choose the driver to install.” And click Next to continue.
6. You will be prompted for the type of hardware to install. Select Imaging Devices and
click Next to continue.

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7. Click Have Disk… and type or browse to “C:\Program Files\CID Bio-Science\Plant
Canopy Analysis System\Drivers”Then click OK.
8. Select CID Plant Canopy Imager and click Next to continue.

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9. Windows will warn you that CID’s driver has not been signed. Click “Continue Anyways”
10. A dialog will appear stating that setup has completed. Click Finish to dismiss the dialog.
11. Windows may have changed the default sound playback and recording device while
installing the CI-110 / CI-120. To verify Windows is setup properly follow these
instructions…
a. Open the Control Panel.
b. Open Sound and Audio Devices.
c. Click the Audio tab.
d. If the default playback or recording device is “2 Channel USB Audio” change it
to another selection in the list (when using the Viliv X70 tablet PC select “IDT
Audio 1” for both entries.)

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Getting Started
These instructions will walk you through basic operation of the CI-110/120 software. The
Application Tabs and Tips sections that follow will go into more detail on functionality and
features.
Starting the application
1. Click on the Windows Start button.
2. Go to Programs and find the CID-Bio Science folder.
3. Select CI-110 Plant Canopy Imager.
The dialog below will appear…

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Enabling GPS
The CI-110/120 software will automatically record your current GPS position with
measurements if a GPS device is connected.
1. Click the Options list and select Location.
2. Click the Connect button.
The text to the right of the button will change to Detecting. The CI-110/120 software
will search the system for a GPS device and automatically connect to it. When the status
text changes to Connected the application will start tracking satellites
After a GPS device has been connected once the CI-110/120 software will attempt re-connect
this GPS device every time the application starts.
Entering your calibration data
NOTE: IF YOUR CI-110 WAS BUNDLED WITH A HANDHELD OR LAPTOP COMPUTER THIS STEP CAN BE
IGNORED SINCE CALIBRATION VALUES ARE ENTERED AT THE FACTORY.
1. Click the Advanced Settings button.
2. Click the PAR Sensors Calibrate button.
3. Enter the PAR and Sunflecks Span and Zero values from the Product Test Check Sheet in
the back of this manual.
4. Click the Done button.
Recording your first measurement
5. Attach the CI-110/120 hardware via USB to the computer.
The Start, Measure and Save buttons will be enabled once the device is detected.
6. Click the Start button.
This will cause the round image area on the right to be updated with a live video stream
from the CI-110/120 device.