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