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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. 

 

If you are having a problem using your AutoSort Connect, look in 

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

 

on page 23, and then follow the directions for correcting the problem. 

 

If you still have a problem with your AutoSort Connect, collect the following information: 

 

The serial number 

 

The firmware and serial number versions 

 

Any messages displayed by your AutoSort Connect 

 

A description of  the problem 

 

A description of  what you were doing before the problem occurred 

 

 

Phone: 

204-233-1400 

Fax: 

204-233-3252

 

Phason Inc. 

2 Terracon Place 

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 
R2J 4G7

 

E-mail: 

[email protected] 

Web site:  www.phason.ca

 

Summary of Contents for AutoSort Connect

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Page 3: ...13 Connect the air intake and exhaust 14 Connect the sensors to the terminals 14 Connect the tail gate sensor 15 Connect the head gate sensor 15 Connect the load cell 16 Connect an alarm system 16 Co...

Page 4: ...ght range animals according to special settings Daily statistics display showing total hits and average weight for each exit gate Herd information tracker for tracking the number of animals in the pen...

Page 5: ...he sensors sorter equipment alarm optional communications and incoming power to the AutoSort Connect 4 Verify all wires are connected properly and then test the equipment Fasten the cover to the scale...

Page 6: ...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 A two way sor...

Page 7: ...ontroller and the top board is the controller power supply Display controller power cable Make sure the cable is properly connected at both locations Red is positive black is negative HDMI cable Make...

Page 8: ...s terminal See Connect the head gate sensor on page 15 Tail gate sensor terminal Connect the sorter s tail gate sensor to this terminal See Connect the tail gate sensor on page 15 Color Detector termi...

Page 9: ...page 14 Head gate connectors Connect the hoses from the sorter s head gate to these connectors See Connect the head gate on page 12 Tail gate connectors Connect the hoses from the sorter s tail gate t...

Page 10: ...e head bracket assembly to the sorter according the sorter s instructions 6 Adjust the mounting bracket so that the anti vibration mounts are at a 90 degree angle as shown in the diagram Connect equip...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...d 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 sh...

Page 13: ...wo 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 Con...

Page 14: ...prevent excessive moisture damage to the solenoid Remove any water or condensation from the regulator air supply hoses and air filter regularly Evidence of damage due to moisture will void the warran...

Page 15: ...the tail gate is open or closed Connect the tail gate sensor as shown in the diagram Connect the head gate sensor The head gate sensor lets the AutoSort Connect know whether the head gate is open or c...

Page 16: ...there is a valid alarm condition For information about the type of alarm system you have open on alarm or closed on alarm read your alarm system s user manual Connect to a normally closed alarm syste...

Page 17: ...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 volta...

Page 18: ...fy 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 installa...

Page 19: ...software instead Read Appendix D OMNI Select on page 31 for instructions Log in The login screen shows all available users At first only the sysadmin user exists Press on a user to log into AutoSort...

Page 20: ...traditional Ethernet wired for networking or do you prefer the flexibility of wireless Wi Fi After you have answered these questions you can follow the guidelines to configure your AutoSort Connect f...

Page 21: ...ccess allows you to easily monitor and control your AutoSort Connect from remote devices including desktop and laptop computers tablets and smartphones There are two types of remote access on site and...

Page 22: ...app available from Google Play or Apple App Store Create users 1 Use the menu to go to the Administration screen and then press Users 2 Press and then add users by creating a new user account or addi...

Page 23: ...head Measure the voltage from the excitation to the excitation terminals The voltage should be about 5 VDC See Connect the load cell on page 16 Also see Troubleshooting incorrect weights on page 25 T...

Page 24: ...he air pressure to between 40 and 60 psi The head gate close duration is too short Increase the duration For more information go to Configuration Timing on the AutoSort The head gate sensor is not wor...

Page 25: ...head See Connect the tail gate sensor on page 15 The tail gate sensor is not working properly Verify the tail gate sensor is working The light in the sensor housing should come on when the gate or an...

Page 26: ...the resistance between the excitation and excitation wires The resistance should be 1100 50 ohms If it is not the load cell might be damaged d Measure the resistance between the following wires Excit...

Page 27: ...und 200 pounds you would calibrate the reference load with something you know weighed exactly 200 pounds Bob the barn sweeper says he weighed 200 pounds when he weighed himself at home this morning Un...

Page 28: ...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 c Remove the reference weight from the load cell 4 Calibrate the No Loa...

Page 29: ...nnects quickly and easily to the auxiliary inputs on the scale head Quick and easy installation in new or existing AutoSort Scales Easy configuration using Select Sort software Painter solenoid kit Mo...

Page 30: ...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 valv...

Page 31: ...ces using CAT5 communication cable You can find complete instructions for connecting the communication wiring in the RS485 FD Converter installation guide Termination jumpers Place each shunt on a sin...

Page 32: ...cal ratings 4 exhaust 14 H head gate 6 12 head gate sensor 6 8 15 hose connections 9 I incoming power See power incorrect weights 25 26 IP address 20 21 L layout 7 9 LEDs 8 left gate 6 13 load cell 6...

Page 33: ...t have been previously altered modified or repaired by anyone other than Phason The product must not have been involved in an accident misused abused or operated or installed contrary to the instructi...

Page 34: ...endix A Troubleshooting on page 23 and then follow the directions for correcting the problem If you still have a problem with your AutoSort Connect collect the following information The serial number...

Page 35: ...unction erratically To test shut down AutoSort Connect by going to Administration Diagnostics Shut Down Display at the control After the process has completed disconnect the power to the scale head an...

Page 36: ...the animal exits the sorter Connect the head gate hoses to the solenoid as shown below Right side exit gate Connect the right side exit gate hoses to the solenoid as shown below If you are using a two...

Page 37: ...d the warranty The air used to supply pressure to the solenoids MUST be clean dry air Install an air filter upstream from the solenoid The filtration degree of the filter must be 5 m or less Install a...

Page 38: ...he load cell sends the weights of the animals to the AutoSort Connect Connect an alarm system The AutoSort Connect alarm relay activates when there is a valid alarm condition Normally closed system If...

Page 39: ...AutoSort Connect to the DC output of the power supply not the 24 VAC output or the AutoSort Connect will not function correctly Use proper power cable 20 AWG or larger For more information about cabl...

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