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  • Page 2 Copyright Phason Inc. 35040000...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introducing the AutoSort Connect ....................4 AutoSort Connect features ..........................4 Ratings ..............................4 Install the AutoSort Connect ......................5 Two and three-way sorters ..........................5 Sorter layout ..............................6 AutoSort Connect layout ........................... 7 Enclosure top layout ............................ 7 Enclosure bottom layout ..........................

  • Page 4: Introducing The Autosort Connect

    The required power supply is the (RPS). One RPS can provide Phason Regulated Power Supply power for one AutoSort Connect scale head. For more information, read the RPS installation guide or contact your dealer. Input power: 11.5 to 14 VDC, ...

  • Page 5: Install The Autosort Connect

    Two and three-way sorters Most of the instructions in the AutoSort Connect user manual are the same or very similar for two and three-way sorters. Where different steps are required for two-way sorters, you will see the following symbol:...

  • Page 6: Sorter Layout

    Sorter layout Sorter layout Tail gate and tail gate cylinder Tail gate sensor Head gate and head gate cylinder Head gate sensor Scale (load cell is located under the scale) Right-side exit gate and right-exit cylinder Left-side exit gate and left-exit cylinder Air regulator Painter 1 Color Detector...

  • Page 7: Autosort Connect Layout

    AutoSort Connect layout Enclosure top layout Ribbon cable: Make sure the ribbon cable is properly connected to the display controller and control board. Display controller: The display controller consists of two circuit boards. The bottom board is the controller, and the top board is the controller power supply.

  • Page 8: Enclosure Bottom Layout

    AutoSort Connect layout Enclosure bottom layout Ribbon cable: Make sure the ribbon cable is properly connected to the control board. Incoming power terminal: Connect the Regulated Power Supply (RPS) to this terminal. See Connect the incoming power on page 17.

  • Page 9: Enclosure Side Layout

    Sensor LEDs: is on when the CD-1 lights are on; is on briefly when blue paint is detected; is when on when the head gate sensor activates; is on when the tail gate sensor activates; the one above the alarm/power terminals is on when the alarm relay activates. OMNI Select communication connector: These are required only if you are using OMNI Select.

  • Page 10: Mount The Autosort Connect

    2. Open the AutoSort Connect cover. 3. Fasten the AutoSort Connect to the anti-vibration mounts using the fours screws provided. 4. Close the cover. 5. Fasten the scale head/bracket assembly to the sorter according the sorter’s instructions.

  • Page 11: Connect The Tail Gate

     and affect the way the sorter operates. When the power is OFF to the AutoSort Connect scale head and there is air  pressure to the solenoid, the gates position according to how you have the hoses connected to the solenoid. When there is no power to the solenoid, the air pressure is at the bottom connectors.

  • Page 12: Connect The Head Gate

    Connect equipment to the solenoids Connect the head gate The head gate opens after the animal has been weighed and then closes after the animal exits the sorter. Connect the head gate hoses to the solenoid as shown below. Connect the right-side exit gate Connect the right-side exit gate hoses to the solenoid as shown below.

  • Page 13: Connect The Left-Side Exit Gate

    Connect the left-side exit gate Connect the left-side exit gate hoses to the solenoid as shown below. If you are using a two-way sorter, insert plugs (included with the scale head) into the left gate connectors instead of hoses. Connect the painter The painter sprays paint on animals that meet certain weight requirements.

  • Page 14: Connect The Air Intake And Exhaust

    Connect the sensors to the terminals The sensors on the sorter include the tail gate sensor, head gate sensor, and load cell (scale). The sensors connect to terminals on the AutoSort Connect bottom circuit board.

  • Page 15: Connect The Tail Gate Sensor

    Connect the tail gate sensor The tail gate sensor lets the AutoSort Connect know whether the tail gate is open or closed. Connect the tail gate sensor as shown in the diagram. brown black blue Connect the head gate sensor The head gate sensor lets the AutoSort Connect know whether the head gate is open or closed.

  • Page 16: Connect The Load Cell

    + (green) excitation + Connect an alarm system The AutoSort Connect alarm relay activates when there is a valid alarm condition. For information about the type of alarm system you have: , read your alarm open on alarm closed on alarm system’s user manual.

  • Page 17: Connect To A Normally Open Alarm System

    (RPS). One RPS can provide Phason Regulated Power Supply power for one AutoSort Connect scale head. For more information, read the RPS installation guide or contact your dealer. Set the voltage switch on the Regulated Power Supply to the correct incoming ...

  • Page 18: Finishing The Installation

    2. Switch on the incoming power at the source. 3. Verify the equipment functions properly (see the tip below). 4. Fasten the cover to the AutoSort Connect using the four cover screws. AutoSort Connect’s manual mode can help you test the equipment and ...

  • Page 19: Overview Of Autosort Connect

    Log in The login screen shows all available users. At first only  user exists. sysadmin Press on a user to log into AutoSort Connect. The default PIN is 0000  Users must enter their PIN number to access the system ...

  • Page 20: Configure The Network

    AutoSort Connect can be networked in several ways. Here are some things to think about before deciding the type of network. Do you need to monitor your AutoSort Connect remotely? If yes, do you want to monitor from  on-site (within the building) or off-site (outside of the building or off the facility)? Do you want use traditional Ethernet (wired) for networking, or do you prefer the flexibility of ...
  • Page 21 If you will be using STATIC IP addressing, you need to assign a new STATIC IP address  your AutoSort Connect to the router. See the information on the right side of the previous diagram. 2. After powering on the AutoSort Connect, go to the Network Settings screen and then choose the type of network connection, .

  • Page 22: Create Users

    Configure the sorter Off-site connections After you have configured the network and restarted your AutoSort Connect, it will be available remotely. The two best ways to connect from off-site are: Phason web services site: https://www.phason.ca/webservices/WebservicesLogin.php  available from Phason devices app:...

  • Page 23: Appendices

    Appendices Appendix A: Troubleshooting If you are having problems using the AutoSort Connect, look up the problem in the following table, and then follow the instructions to resolve the problem. If you have a problem that is not listed here, try to determine what might be causing the problem. If you cannot resolve the problem, call your dealer or Phason Technical Support (see the last page of the manual.)
  • Page 24 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Problem/message Possible cause Resolution The head gate bumps for all The air pressure is too Set the air pressure to between 40 and 60 psi.  animals. low. The head gate close Increase the duration. For more information, go to ...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting Incorrect Weights

    Problem/message Possible cause Resolution The head gate sensor is Verify the head gate sensor is connected properly to the  not working properly. scale head. See Connect the head gate sensor on page Verify the head gate sensor is working. ...
  • Page 26 Ω). You do not have to disconnect the load cell from the cage to properly measure the resistance. a. Switch off the power to the scale. b. Disconnect the four load cell wires from the AutoSort Connect scale head. The wires are as follows. Green: excitation (+) ...

  • Page 27: Appendix B: Calibrating The Scale Head

    Appendix B: Calibrating the scale head Calibrating the scale head helps ensure that it accurately reads weights from the load cell (scale). The scale head must be calibrated after being installed on the sorter and before it is put into use at a site. The scale head should not need to be recalibrated unless you replace the display board or the load cell.
  • Page 28 Appendix B: Calibrating the scale head To calibrate the scale head 1. In the Main menu, press Maintenance 2. Press the calibration icon [ 3. Calibrate the Reference Load value: a) Place the reference weight (as described on page 27) evenly along the bottom of the cage. b) Press the up or down arrows for Reference Load until the Current Weight is the same as the reference weight.

  • Page 29: Appendix C: Accessories And Replacement Kits

    Appendix C: Accessories and replacement kits Accessories Color Detector Model: CD-1 The CD-1 detects painted animals and sorts them according to special settings. The advanced-technology sensor mounts in the sorter and connects quickly and easily to the auxiliary inputs on the scale head. Quick and easy installation in new or existing AutoSort ...
  • Page 30 Appendix C: Accessories and replacement kits Display controller kit Model: KASC-DCONTROL2 The display controller kit includes the controller, USB drives, controller power supply, and ribbon cable. Control kit Model: KASC-CONTROL The control kit includes the bottom circuit board. Valve bank kit Model: KASC-VALVE The valve bank kit is a complete replacement set of valve banks with wires, hoses, and mounting hardware.

  • Page 31: Appendix D: Omni Select

    IS the last device Enabling OMNI Select for AutoSort Connect After you have completed the communication wiring, log into the AutoSort Connect control and then configure it to communicate with OMNI Select. To enable OMNI Select 1. Press Menu and then Administration.
  • Page 32 Index Index 2 - A 2-way sorters ............5 layout ............. 7–9 accessories ..........29–30 LEDs..............8 air intake ............14 left gate ............6, 13 air intake/exhaust ..........9 load cell ..........6, 8, 9, 16 alarm relay ............8 login ..............
  • Page 33 Limited warranty This warranty applies only to the Phason Inc. (Phason) AutoSort Connect. If you need warranty service, return the product and original proof of purchase to your dealer. Phason warrants the AutoSort Connect subject to the following terms and conditions.
  • Page 34 Service and technical support Phason will be happy to answer all technical questions that will help you use your AutoSort Connect. Before contacting Phason, check the following: Read this guide for information about the feature with which you are having trouble.
  • Page 35 The locations at which you connect the hoses to the solenoid are very important and affect the way the sorter operates.  When the power is OFF to the AutoSort Connect scale head and there is air pressure to the solenoid, the gates position ...
  • Page 36 Quick installation Tail gate The tail gate closes after the animal enters the scale and then opens after the animal exits the sorter. Connect the tail gate hoses to the solenoid as shown below. Head gate The head gate opens after the animal has been weighed and then closes after the animal exits the sorter.
  • Page 37 Connect the sensors The sensors on the sorter include the tail gate sensor, head gate sensor, and load cell (scale). The sensors connect to terminals on the AutoSort Connect bottom circuit board. Tail gate sensor The tail gate sensor lets the AutoSort Connect know whether the tail gate is open or closed.
  • Page 38 + (green) excitation + Connect an alarm system The AutoSort Connect alarm relay activates when there is a valid alarm condition. Normally closed system If you have an alarm siren or system that is normally a closed loop and...
  • Page 39 Set the voltage switch on the Regulated Power Supply to the correct incoming voltage, 115 or 230 VAC.  Connect the AutoSort Connect to the DC output of the power supply, not the 24 VAC output or the AutoSort Connect will not ...

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