How to build and install your own CaptuRING

CaptuRING is a reliable and affordable tool to transform tree-ring samples into digital images combining open source software and do-it-yourself philosophies. A Raspberry Pi runs the system through an Arduino board that controls the wood sample movement across a linear screw at the time that a digital camera takes sequential high resolution (>4500 dpi) images from a wood sample. Here, we present three video tutorials, with English and Spanish subtitles, to construct and install CaptuRING (github.com/CambiumRG/CaptuRING) from scratch. First video tutorial explains the necessary components and how to assemble them to construct the CaptuRING platform, second tutorial covers Arduino board and Raspberry Pi connections, and the third tutorial is devoted to hardware configuration, software installation and CaptuRING use.

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CaptuRING is a reliable and affordable tool that transforms tree-ring samples into digital images using open source software and a DIY approach. It operates through a Raspberry Pi controlled by an Arduino board, capturing high-resolution images. Three video tutorials are available for constructing and installing CaptuRING from scratch.