CI-602 Narrow Gauge Root Imager
The portable minirhizotron system designed for 2-inch diameter tubes enables researchers to capture high-resolution digital images of living roots in soil across multiple growing seasons. It can be used with both new and existing tube installations.
Key Features:
- Compatible with transparent root tubes with a 2-inch inner diameter (including Bartz tubes).
- Includes six durable transparent root tubes: available in 105 cm or 182 cm lengths, made from extruded acrylic, equipped with a custom watertight bottom plug and insulated top cap to prevent moisture build-up.
- Rugged and field-ready – lightweight and easy to transport to any site or condition.
- Controlled and powered by the included tablet preloaded with RootSnap Analysis Software, which enables rapid calculation of root parameters such as: total and individual length, surface area, volume, diameter, branching angle.
Specification | Details |
Image Size | 21.59 cm × 18 cm (8.5″ × 7.1″) |
Scan Speed | ~30 seconds (depending on selected resolution)* |
Image Resolution | Up to 1200 DPI |
Interface | USB Cable |
Scan Head Dimensions | 35.9 cm long × 4.6 cm diameter (14.125” × 1.8″) |
Control Box Dimensions | 18 cm × 7.5 cm × 5 cm (7.125” × 3” × 2”) |
Total Weight | 1950 g (4.3 lbs) |
Root Tube Inner Diameter | 5 cm (2″) |
Root Tube Outer Diameter | 5.7 cm (2.25″) |
Root Tube Wall Thickness | 3.2 mm (0.125″) |
Root Tube Standard Length | 105 cm (41.3″) |