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3E2374 Sheep Auto Drafter User Manual
Note: You are able to switch the Sheep Auto Drafter off using the Power button
on the Control Bridge when it has a fault, but you will need to resolve the issue
when you next start it up before it will operate correctly, (i.e. if the fault lamps
are flashing when you switch it off they will resume flashing when you next start
it up).
Issue checklist and possible solutions
If the red fault LED is on:
1 flash
Sheep (or other object) jammed in the Sheep Auto Drafter gates.
• When something becomes jammed in the gates the gates will
The Sheep Auto Drafter or sorting unit gates won't operate.
• Check your compressed air supply:
• Faulty solenoid, sensor or ram
2 flashes
No power to load cells.
Check the scale indicator is attached and switched on, or
•
Make sure the loopback cable is correctly connected.
•
3 flashes
Fault in the loopback cable connection.
Check that you have the loopback cable correctly attached.
•
Mode. If you press Retain/Release then it will continue in Manual
Release Mode.
continue attempting to close for a period of time. If they do not
succeed then the Sheep Auto Drafter will go into the fault state. You
need to clear the gate and then either press the Start
Retain/Release
button on the Control Bridge before the unit will begin to operate
again.
Note: You can also release jammed animals prior to the Sheep Auto
Drafter going into a fault state by pressing the Gate button
the gate is still trying to close. This will open the gate so the animal is
released, or can be pushed out.
Does the air pressure gauge have a reading in the green zone (4-
•
6bar)?
Is the compressor on and working?
•
Are the air lines undamaged and connected correctly?
•
If one of these is faulty it will need replacing.
•
buttons on the remote control or the Entry Gate
button or
while
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