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GRAIN COLOR SORTER
USER'S MANUAL
Please read this Manual carefully before use and keep it properly.
METRA GROUP INC.
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  • Page 1 GRAIN COLOR SORTER USER’S MANUAL Please read this Manual carefully before use and keep it properly. METRA GROUP INC.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Part I: Product Introduction Chapter 1 Product Overview Chapter 2 Product Model and Significance Chapter 3 Working Principles and Product Structure Chapter 3 Product Specifications and Technical Parameters Chapter 4 Model parameters Part II: Instructions for Product Installation Chapter 1 Safety Precautions and Installation Instructions 1.1 Safety signs 1.2 Safety signs and degree of danger 1.3 Installation instructions...
  • Page 3 Part III: Operation Instructions Chapter 1 Operating Notice 1.1 Operating Notice 1.1.1 Overview 1.1.2 Warning Chapter 2 Operation Guide 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Overview 2.3. Operating level 2.4. Display 2.5. Confirmation before the machine runs 2.6 Operation steps 2.6.1. Boot process 2.6.2.
  • Page 4 Chapter 2 Product Model and Significance Significance is the trademark of the company Description of agricultural machinery number 6AS-68 is the model of the color sorter of the company “6AS”: color sorter “68”: indicates number of nozzle units A number of channels of the color sorter: One channel is corresponding to one group of nozzles and one group of nozzles is 68 nozzle units.
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Working Principles and Product Structure The working principle: the materials enter the machine from the hopper in the top and are sent to the top of the slide way through the vibration of the vibrator device. The materials accelerate down along the slide way, enter the observation area in the sorting box, and pass through the LED light and the background plate.
  • Page 6 Chapter 4 Model parameters Metra 6AS-68 single-channel slide color sorter Metra 6AS-68 Parameters of Single-Channel Slide Color Sorter Agricultural Number of execution Production (depending Power supply Machine system machinery number units (pcs) on the material) voltage (V/Hz) Fifth generation 40-80 bushels/hour...
  • Page 7 Metra 6AS-136 double-channel slide color sorter Metra 6AS-136 Parameters of double-channel slide color sorter Agricultural Number of execution Production (depending Power supply Machine system machinery number units (pcs) on the material) voltage (V/Hz) Fifth generation 80-160 bushels/hour 6AS-136 220/50 system 2-4 tons/hour Gas source Power (Kw)
  • Page 8 Metra 6AS-204 three-channel slide color sorter Metra 6AS-204 Parameters of three-channel slide color sorter Agricultural Number of execution Production (depending Power supply Machine system machinery number units (pcs) on the material) voltage (V/Hz) Fifth generation 120-240 bushels/hour 6AS-204 220/50 system 3-6 tons/hour Gas source Power (Kw)
  • Page 9 Metra 6AS-272 four-channel slide color sorter Metra 6AS-272 Parameters of four-channel slide color sorter Agricultural Number of execution Production (depending Power supply Machine system machinery number units (pcs) on the material) voltage (V/Hz) Fifth generation 160-320 bushels/hour 6AS-272 220/50 system 4-6 tons/hour Gas source Power (Kw)
  • Page 10 Metra 6AS-340 five-channel slide color sorter Metra 6AS-340 Parameters of five-channel slide color sorter Agricultural Number of execution Production (depending Power supply Machine system machinery number units (pcs) on the material) voltage (V/Hz) Fifth generation 200-400 bushels/hour 6AS-340 220/50 system 5-10 tons/hour Gas source Power (Kw)
  • Page 11 Metra 6AS-476 seven-channel slide color sorter Metra 6AS-476 Parameters of seven-channel slide color sorter Agricultural Number of execution Production (depending Power supply Machine system machinery number units (pcs) on the material) voltage (V/Hz) Fifth generation 280-560 bushels/hour 6AS-476 220/50 system 7-14 tons/hour Gas source Power (Kw)
  • Page 12 Metra 6AS-680 seven-channel slide color sorter Metra 6AS-680 Parameters of seven-channel slide color sorter Agricultural Number of execution Production (depending Power supply Machine system machinery number units (pcs) on the material) voltage (V/Hz) Fifth generation 400-800 bushels/hour 6AS-680 220/50 system 10-20 tons/hour Gas source Power (Kw)

  • Page 13: Part Ii: Instructions For Product Installation

    PART II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRODUCT INSTALLATION Chapter 1 Safety Precautions and Installation Instructions The color sorter is a high-tech product integrating light, mechanical, electricity and air, and has strict requirements for installation, operation, use and maintenance, especially the use of air source and power source. There are warnings on this manual and on the machine.

  • Page 14: Installation Instructions

    Graphic mark Content Ground wire Attached to the bottom of the machine, indicating that the shell in this place should be connected to the ground wire. Air outlet A red prohibition mark on the filter assembly indicates the air pressure limit of the machine.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 System Composition Of Color Sorter

    Chapter 2 System composition of color sorter 2.1 Feeding system It consists of components such as the feed hopper and the vibrating feeder chute. The materials enter the machine from the hopper in the top and are sent to the top of the slide way through the vibration of the vibrator device. The materials accelerate down along the slide way, enter the observation area in the sorting box.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Installation (Mechanical Part)

    Chapter 3 Installation (mechanical part) Note: The color sorter and air supply system of METRA Photoelectric are installed by the user by referring to the drawings. Our engineers can provide telephone guidance, the company’s personnel are responsible for debugging, and the user hall check and accept on site.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Electrical Installation Instructions

    Chapter 4 Electrical Installation Instructions 4.1 Gas source installation The user must use oil-free anhydrous air compressor and configure a water-oil filter (some users must use a multi-stage high-precision filtration system if using a screw air compressor, and periodically replace the filter element). Connect the air path components with Ø1 (Dg25mm) in galvanized pipe or higher grade pipe.
  • Page 18 Install a power conditioner with built-in isolation device or an isolation transformer with a power conditioner between the power supply and the machine; 2. In order to ensure the safety of power supply and the reliability of machine operation, high-quality grounding connection is required.
  • Page 19 Diagram 2-5 Gas diagram (double-channel, three-channel slide machine) Diagram 2-6 Gas diagram (four-channel to ten-channel slide machine)

  • Page 20: Host Power Supply

    In order to ensure high-quality grounding, a good grounding rod must be provided. The grounding should be kept moist as dry ground cannot provide low-resistance grounding. The ground rod will rust over time and needs to be replaced since the resistance of the grounding will increase in dry weather. After the grounding rod is installed, the grounding resistance must be checked.

  • Page 21: Part Iii: Operation Instructions

    PART III. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Chapter 1 Operating Notice 1.1 Operating Notice 1.1.1 Overview Where the Warning is marked, it is an instruction. If it is not observed, it may cause accidental personal injury and unnecessary machine damage. Where the Note is marked, it is a suggestion. If it is not observed, it may damage the equipment or add unnecessary processing.

  • Page 22: Confirmation Before The Machine Runs

    2.5. Confirmation before the machine runs (a) Tips This machine has been carefully and strictly debugged and tested according to the testing standards of the product before leaving the factory. Due to the vibration in the process of loading, unloading and transportation, the adjusted values may be affected.
  • Page 23 Step 4: After the machine is powered on, turn on the tablet, check the Wi-Fi to see if it is connected to the machine router, and open the software if the connection is normal. Click the button to enter the system. decode button enter program button Step 5: Click the button...

  • Page 24: Shutdown Process

    Note: Before starting the machine, please make sure that the door panels of all parts of the machine are closed and locked to prevent dust from affecting the color sorting effect. Step 6: Select memory mode required, click Main Interface and return to main interface. Step 7: After parameters settings completed, click , machine operation will become...

  • Page 25: Main Operation Interface

    Fig. 3-13 Initial interface of software Color sorter surface 2.6.3. Authorization - Steps as follows: 1. Click key on initial interface of software in Fig. 3-13 and enter decoding interface. 2. Send string of plaintext numbers in Fig. 3-14 Decoding interface to the company, keep the page and do not exit.

  • Page 26: Menu->Image

    Customer memory mode: In the current mode, you can perform the “Settings” operation as follows: Set the title - description - image of the customer memory group. Change the memory file name Fig. 3-16 Memory interface 2.6.6. Menu->Image Click “Capture” on image surface, user may upload real-time materials image of the page lens on interface. “Eagle vision”- intelligent analysis function.

  • Page 27: Menu->Ai

    Click “Save” to save picture to “MYAPP” photo album in pad. Only save operation of save location 1 is supported currently. Operation steps: 1. “Trigger + Refresh”---machine AI intelligent trigger + refresh-image. If the key is clicked, after corresponding lens receives command, it means current lens of machine is prepared well, if materials fall, current lens may capture in real time and the captured image may not be updated.
  • Page 28 Algorithm selection: Define good materials and bad materials: Click left picture and take the materials to be defined, check if the positioning of “+” in right picture is accurate or (Fig 3-24, if materials are too small to Select the picture to be analyzed 44 / 61 be defined, user may use gesture of two fingers to click the left side to enlarge and position (Fig.

  • Page 29: Menu->Settings->Client Settings

    2.6.8 Menu->Settings->Client settings Flow settings-Capture waveform-Single sensitivity-Valve test-Version test. Interface shift supports left and right slide and shift operation with gesture. Interface is as following figure. Flow settings page Demand may be satisfied with flow settings of 60% normally. Add or subtract vibration frequency properly according to size, weight, dirt percentage of materials.
  • Page 30 Single sensitivity page Single camera sensitivity adjustment Each light on means the camera has identified a defective product Single camera sensitivity adjustment...
  • Page 31 Increase or reduce the sensitivity of a single lens by clocking . The sensitivity setting on the main screen is to increase/reduce all lenses, while this option is for single lens. The flashing frequency of the lamp is adjusted through the signal light on the panel. As each lens has different mounting position, the tightness of the lock will cause slight deviation between lenses.

  • Page 32: Menu->Settings->Engineering Settings (Use With Caution)

    Version detection Through this screen, you can software version number test the quality of each valve. There are two modes. The first is automatic cycle test. Click to start the automatic cycle test, and click to stop. Board version detection The second is single valve test.
  • Page 33 Gain page Keep the factory parameters and do not change them at will WHITE BACKGROUND LIGHT...
  • Page 34 Keep the factory parameters and do not change them at will BLUE BACKGROUND LIGHT...
  • Page 35 Mode settings Note: Set sorting mode, defective pixels and pattern selection. How the camera works Mode setting for sorting colors Pixels of material bad area Different from the above three The number of rows and columns scanned by the camera, it modes, generally do not use is recommended to maintain the factory settings...
  • Page 36 Light settings page (ver 2.0) Note: Lightness of background light and material light may be adjusted according to materials to change color of captured materials by lens, so that captured materials have larger display color difference on operation screen. Material light, only valid for 30 and 32 models WHITE BACKGROUND LIGHT...
  • Page 37 Material light, only valid for 30 and 32 models BLUE BACKGROUND LIGHT...
  • Page 38 Light settings page (ver 1.0) Note: Lightness of background light and material light may be adjusted according to materials to change color of captured materials by lens, so that captured materials have larger display color difference on operation screen. AI mode setting AI mode setting page: Parameters such as AI related mode configuration can be set.
  • Page 39 “Same” - All lenses of the machine have the same mode. “Separate” - The lens mode of the machine is divided into: primary front lens mode, primary back lens mode, secondary front lens mode, and secondary back lens mode. «F1=B1» - Indicates that the primary front lens mode is the same as the primary back lens mode, that is, the primary sorting mode is the same and the secondary sorting mode is the same, which can realize separate control of primary and secondary mode.

  • Page 40: Menu->Settings->Factory Settings (Use With Caution)

    2.6.10 Menu->Settings->Factory settings (use with caution) Machine settings (this is set before delivery, please do not modify settings) Note: Set number of first channels and second channels Set the number of channel groups of the machine, and maintain the factory settings for important parameters Settings module (language may be changed, please do not change other settings) Note: Machine information, client information may be entered on this interface;...
  • Page 41 Pixel classification (this has been set before delivery, please do not change) Note: Pixels are classified according to materials and model type. Important parameters, maintain the factory settings, do not arbitrarily change...

  • Page 42: Mode Setting Comparison Table

    Mode setting comparison table White light Blue light Mode arrow Mode arrow Model Process Result Model Process Result direction direction ▲ ▲ ↑ ↑- Mainly deal with green and light colors Color Color ▼ ▼ ↓ ↓ All colors will be processed ▲...

  • Page 43: Part Iv: After-Sales Service

    PART IV. AFTER-SALES SERVICE Chapter 1 Maintenance and Replacement of Consumables Important: Keep the machine clean and hygienic, and keep the space around the machine ventilated to extend the life of the machine. Please perform the maintenance in strict accordance with the following requirements. 1.1 Maintenance Every shift: •...

  • Page 44: Chapter 2 Common Faults And Solutions

    Replace the air filter element Unscrew the four screws on the upper side of the filter. 2. Open the top cover of the filter, and take out the filter element for cleaning or replacement. Please pay attention to the installation direction of the filter element when cleaning or replacing. Chapter 2 Common faults and solutions Thank you for using Metra Products.

  • Page 45: Chapter 3 List Of Consumables

    Chapter 3 List of Consumables The list of consumables of the machine is as follows: Warranty Model Part name Remark period There should not be any oil or other liquids that are Dust brush 3 months corrosive to rubber in the environment, or else the life of the dust brush will be reduced YAFF350-04D Main filter...
  • Page 46 II. Warranty period of parts Calculation method of valid warranty period of parts: The calculation begins on the date of purchase (the date on the invoice) and shall be deducted from the time taken for repair (including the device to be repaired) during the warranty period;...
  • Page 47 Certificate This product has been tested and is approved for release Inspector: _______________ Certificate Date of delive: _______________ Company name: METRA Group Inc. Address: 610 Pine Street, North Bend, NE, 68649 Tel: +1(800)272-2045 METRA Group Inc. Website: graincleaner.com...
  • Page 48 METRA Grain Color Sorter Training Records Training date: Client name Device ID Year Month After-sales engineer Engineer’s phone number Work completion time Year Month Trainee’s phone number Trainee’s comprehension Training content Machine installation, structural understanding, detachable and non-detachable machine parts Understanding of background light, background plate, material light switches Vibrator adjustment and troubleshooting Adjustment of good product outlet and defective product outlet...

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