Phason AutoSort Connect User manual

Copyright Phason Inc.
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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 ............................................................................................................................... 8
Enclosure side layout ................................................................................................................................... 9
Mount the AutoSort Connect ............................................................................................................................ 10
Connect equipment to the solenoids .................................................................................................................. 10
Connect the tail gate .................................................................................................................................. 11
Connect the head gate ................................................................................................................................ 12
Connect the right-side exit gate .................................................................................................................... 12
Connect the left-side exit gate ...................................................................................................................... 13
Connect the painter.................................................................................................................................... 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
Connect to a normally closed alarm system..................................................................................................... 16
Connect to a normally open alarm system ....................................................................................................... 17
Connect the incoming power ........................................................................................................................... 17
Finishing the installation ................................................................................................................................. 18
Overview of AutoSort Connect .................................................................................................... 19
Log in ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Configure the network .................................................................................................................................... 20
Create users............................................................................................................................................. 22
Configure the sorter ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Appendices............................................................................................................................ 23
Appendix A: Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting incorrect weights................................................................................................................. 25
Appendix B: Calibrating the scale head............................................................................................................... 27
Appendix C: Accessories and replacement kits ..................................................................................................... 29
Appendix D: OMNI Select................................................................................................................................ 31
Connecting communications........................................................................................................................ 31

AutoSort Connect features
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Introducing the AutoSort Connect
AutoSort Connect is the most advanced auto-sort and livestock management system available. The
system is designed to enhance profits by providing tools for maximizing scale use, optimizing food
court space and feeding programs, and precisely marketing animals. At the same time, the user-
friendly design significantly reduces labor input.
AutoSort Connect features
Accurate, automatic weighing and sorting with 2 or 3-way sorting ability
AutoSort mode with up to 7 customizable sort groups with available sort limits
Food Court Optimization (FCO) mode with programmable splitting percentages to help optimize
food courts and prevent overcrowding
Training mode for training new animals to use the sorter
Manual mode for testing configuration and equipment
Market sorting for separating painted and/or weight-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
Daily reports, sent at your convenience
Intuitive user interface with built-in help system
Local configuration and monitoring using the 10-inch touchscreen
Remote configuration and monitoring from any web-enabled device or OMNI Select
Color detection and sorting (optional CD-1 AutoSort Color Detector required)
Dual paint sprayer outputs (optional solenoid kit required for the second sprayer)
NEMA 4X enclosure (corrosion resistant, water resistant, and fire retardant)
Limited manufacturer’s warranty (5 years)
Ratings
The required power supply is the Phason Regulated Power Supply (RPS). One RPS can provide
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,
Alarm relay: 0.2 A at 250 VAC, 0.4 A at 24 VAC, 2.0 A at 30 VDC
Input air pressure: 40 to 60 psi (at the scale head)

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Install the AutoSort Connect
There are four main steps to install the AutoSort Connect. Read all the steps before installing the
control and then follow the steps in the order they are listed.
1. Read all the installation instructions and collect all necessary items.
2. Mount the AutoSort Connect on the sorter.
3. Connect the 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 head.
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:
If you are installing two-way sorters, follow the steps noted beside this symbol.

Sorter layout
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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
A two-way sorter has a single exit gate cylinder instead of a left and a right.
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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.
Display controller power cable: Make sure the cable is properly connected at both locations. Red is positive,
black is negative.
HDMI cable: Make sure the cable is properly connected at both locations.
USB cable: Make sure the cable is properly connected.
USB drives: Make sure the USB drives are properly connected to the USB ports. Note that the type of USB drives
can vary.
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AutoSort Connect layout
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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.
Alarm relay terminal: Connect an external alarm system or alarm siren to this terminal. See Connect an alarm
system on page 16.
Head gate sensor terminal: Connect the sorter’s head gate sensor to this 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 terminal: Connect the optional Color Detector (CD-1) to this terminal. See Appendix C:
Accessories and replacement kits on page 29.
Load cell terminals: Connect the sorter’s load cell to these terminals. See Connect the load cell on page 16.
Solenoid connectors: Make sure the solenoid wires are properly connected, in the order shown above.
The LEDs (lights) beside each connection indicate whether that solenoid is powered on.
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Sensor LEDs: Wis on when the CD-1 lights are on; Gis on briefly when blue paint is detected;
His when on when the head gate sensor activates; T 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. For more
information, read Appendix D: OMNI Select on page 31.
These are reserved for future use.
Enclosure side layout
Solenoid air intake connector: Connect a hose from the regulator to this connector. See Connect the air intake
and exhaust on page 14.
Solenoid exhaust connectors: Connect exhaust hoses to these connectors. See Connect the air intake and
exhaust on 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 to these connectors. See Connect the tail
gate on page 11.
Right-side exit gate connectors: Connect the hoses from the sorter’s right-side exit gate to these connectors. See
Connect the right-side exit gate below.
Left-side exit gate connectors: Connect the hoses from the sorter’s left-side exit gate to these connectors. See
Connect the left-side exit gate on page 13.
Painter 1 connectors: Connect the hose from the sorter’s number one painter to the top hole; insert the plug into
the bottom hole. See Connect the painter on page 13.
If you are installing two-way sorters, you need to plug the left exit gate connectors.
For more information, read Connect the left-side exit gate on page 13.
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Mount the AutoSort Connect
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Mount the AutoSort Connect
1. Fasten the four anti-vibration mounts to the
mounting bracket using the lock washers and nuts
provided.
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.
6. Adjust the mounting bracket so that the anti-vibration mounts are at a 90-degree angle, as shown
in the diagram.
Connect equipment to the solenoids
The equipment on the sorter includes the tail gate, head gate, left-side exit gate, right-side exit gate,
and painter. The sorter equipment connects to the solenoids using hoses. The hoses supply air to the
gates and painter for operating the equipment.
anti-vibration mount
lock washer
nut
mounting bracket

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The hoses connected to the AutoSort Connect solenoid MUST match the power
off configuration or the sorter will function 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
and then verify the gates position as shown in the power off configuration.
For more information, read Connect equipment to the solenoid on page 10 and go
to Configuration > Power off on the AutoSort.
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 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.
The solenoid connections in this installation guide are for the default power off
configuration as follows:
Gate
State
Tail gate
Head gate
Left exit gate
Right exit gate
Closed
Open
Open
Closed
If you want the gates positioned differently when there is no power to the
solenoid, then reverse the top and bottom hose connections for those gates and
change the power off configuration in the software.
Connect the 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.

Connect equipment to the solenoids
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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.
If you are using a two-way sorter, connect the exit gate hoses to the right gate
connectors as shown above.

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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. Connect the painter hose
to the solenoid as shown below. Insert the plug that came with the scale head into the bottom
connector.

Connect the sensors to the terminals
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Connect the air intake and exhaust
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions below can lead to damage to the
solenoid. Evidence of solenoid damage due to poor air quality or incorrect
installation will void the warranty.
The air used to supply pressure to the solenoids MUST be clean, dry air.
Install an air filter upstream from the solenoids. The filtration degree of the filter
must be 5 µm or less.
Install an air dryer, after cooler, or other drying device at the air supply source to
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 warranty.
Set the air pressure at the regulator to 40 to 60 psi.
The air intake hose connects to the regulator and supplies air to the solenoid. The exhaust hoses
exhaust the air from the solenoid. The exhaust hoses do not connect to anything, but they prevent
dust and moisture from entering the enclosure through the connectors.
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.

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

Connect an alarm system
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Connect the load cell
The 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. 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 system
If you have an alarm siren or system that is normally a closed loop and opens on an alarm, connect
the siren as shown below.
B (black) excitation –
R (red) signal –
W (white) signal +
G (green) excitation +

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Connect to a normally open alarm system
If you have an alarm siren or system that is normally an open loop and closes on an alarm, connect
the siren as shown below.
Connect the incoming power
The required power supply is the Phason Regulated Power Supply (RPS). One RPS can provide
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
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 function correctly.
Use proper power cable (20 AWG or larger). For more information about cable
length and gauge, read the RPS installation guide.

Finishing the installation
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To connect the incoming power
Finishing the installation
1. Make sure all other equipment is properly installed and connected to the correct locations.
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
installation. You do not need to configure the control or program any settings
before using Manual mode. For more information, go to Maintenance at the
control.
For calibration instructions, read Appendix B: Calibrating the scale head on page
27.

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Overview of AutoSort Connect
This chapter is a brief and general overview to help you get started and move around AutoSort
Connect. For more specific and detailed help, press the help icon [ ] on any of the screens.
If you are using the OMNI Select Sort module, you can configure your sorters in the
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 Connect.
Users must enter their PIN number to access the system
Go through the screens
The main menu [ ≡] allows you to access all the screens required to set up the control.
The home icon [ ] takes you to the Home screen
The green arrows move forward and backward through screens.
The default PIN is 0000.

Configure the network
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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
wireless (Wi-Fi)?
After you have answered these questions, you can follow the guidelines to configure your AutoSort
Connect for remote access.
AutoSort Connect is password-protected to provide enhanced security, regardless
of your network setup.
IP addressing method
Remote access requires AutoSort Connect to have an IP address. The following diagram shows
examples for dynamic (DHCP) and static IP addressing using Wi-Fi. If you are using wired
networking, press Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi.