Chore-Time Chore-Tronics Installation & Operator's Instruction Manual

Chore-Tronics® Mobile Server

Installation & Operator’s Instruction Manual

Contact your nearby Chore-Time distributor or representative for additional parts and information.

Chore-Time Group

A division of CTB, Inc.

PO Box 2000

Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 USA

Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Internet: www.choretimepoultry.com

MT2471ANovember 2017

Limited Warranty Chore-Tronics® Mobile Server

Limited Warranty

LIMITED WARRANTY

Chore-Time Group, a division of CTB, Inc. (“Chore-Time”) warrants the new CHORE-TRONICS
manufactured by Chore-Time to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal usage and conditions, for One
(1) year from the date of installation by the original purchaser (“Warranty”). Chore-Time provides for an extension of the
aforementioned Warranty period (“Extended Warranty Period”) with respect to certain Product parts. If such a defect is
determined by Chore-Time to exist within the applicable period, Chore-Time will, at its option, (a) repair the Product or
Component Part free of charge, F.O.B. the factory of manufacture or (b) replace the Product or Component Part free of charge,
F.O.B. the factory of manufacture. This Warranty is not transferable, and applies only to the original purchaser of the Product.

CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS

THIS WARRANTY CONSTITUTES CHORE-TIME’S ENTIRE AND SOLE WARRANTY AND CHORE-TIME
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPRESS
AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WIHTOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES AS TO
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES. CHORE-TIME shall not be liable for any direct,
indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages which any purchaser may suffer or claim to suffer as a result of any
defect in the Product. Consequential or Special Damages as used herein include, but are not limited to, lost or damaged
products or goods, costs of transportation, lost sales, lost orders, lost income, increased overhead, labor and incidental costs,
and operational inefficiencies. Some jurisdictions prohibit limitations on implied warranties and/or the exclusion or limitation

of such damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives the original purchaser specific
legal rights. You may also have other rights based upon your specific jurisdiction.

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Compliance with federal, state and local rules which apply to the location, installation and use of the Product are the
responsibility of the original purchaser, and CHORE-TIME shall not be liable for any damages which may result from non­compliance with such rules.

The following circumstances shall render this Warranty void:

· Modifications made to the Product not specifically delineated in the Product manual.

· Product not installed and/or operated in accordance with the instructions published by the CHORE-TIME.

· All components of the Product are not original equipment supplied by CHORE-TIME.

· Product was not purchased from and/or installed by a CHORE-TIME authorized distributor or certified
representative.

· Product experienced malfunction or failure resulting from misuse, abuse, mismanagement, negligence, alteration,
accident, or lack of proper maintenance, or from lightning strikes, electrical power surges or interruption of
electricity.

· Product experienced corrosion, material deterioration and/or equipment malfunction caused by or consistent with the
application of chemicals, minerals, sediments or other foreign elements.

· Product was used for any purpose other than for the care of poultry and livestock.

·

The Warranty and Extended Warranty may only be modified in writing by an officer of CHORE-TIME. CHORE-TIME shall
have no obligation or responsibility for any representations or warranties made by or on behalf of any distributor, dealer, agent
or certified representative.

Effective: April 2014

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Contents

Topic Page

Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Follow Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Decal Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

DANGER: Moving Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

DANGER: Electrical Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Registering a new Mobile Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

How to setup the Mobile server, Routers and Mobile App. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting to the Mobile Server Web interface and how to add CT3 controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Testing the connection to the Mobile App to the Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Registering the Mobile server with a Smart phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Adding the Chore-Tronics® 3 (CT3) Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Navigation from Screen to Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Wireless Radios (CT3 and other Chore-Tronics Controls) Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Ethernet Cat 5e-6 (CT3 and other Chore-Tronics Controls) Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Parts Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Safety and General Information Chore-Tronics® Mobile Server

Safety and General Information

Caution, Warning and Danger Decals have been placed on the equipment to warn of potentially dangerous
situations. Care should be taken to keep this information intact and easy to read at all times. Replace missing or
damaged safety decals immediately.

Safety–Alert Symbol

This is a safety–alert symbol. Wh en you se e t his symbol o n your equi p ment, be al e rt to the po t ential
for personal injury. This equipment is designed to be installed and operated as safely as
possible...however, hazards do exist.

Understanding Signal Words

Signal words are used in conjunction with the safety–alert symbol to identify the severity of the warning.

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or

serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or
serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate
injury.

Follow Safety Instructions

Carefully read all safety messages in this manual and on your equipment safety signs. Follow recommended
precautions and safe operating practices.

Keep safety signs in good condition. Replace missing or damaged safety signs.

Decal Descriptions

DANGER: Electrical Hazard

Disconnect electrical power before inspecting or servicing equipment unless
maintenance instructions specifically state otherwise.

Ground all electrical equipment for safety.

All electrical wiring must be done by a qualified electrician in accordance with
local and national electric codes.

Ground all non-current carrying metal parts to guard against electrical shock.

Electrical disconnects and over current protection are not supplied with the
equipment.

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Chore-Tronics® Mobile Server General Information

Figure 1.Mounting

Insert Mounting Screws
to mount to the Wall
(Not Included)

8.175" [20.8 cm]

5.5" [14 cm]

General Information

The Chore-Time Chore-Tronics® Mobile Server is designed to connect a mobile device to a Chore-Tronics®
Control to allow access to current conditions, and also allow changes to be made to control settings from a remote
location. Using the equipment for purposes other than specified in this manual may cause personal injury and/or
damage to the equipment.

Specifications

Supply Voltage: 85-264 Vac 50-60hz

1 Standard Ethernet Port

1 Standard USB Port

Mounting Instructions

If mounting to a wall, use screws (not included) in the mounting holes in the back of the Plastic Box.

Note: Make sure to mount close to a power source and leave room for the USB and Ethernet cables to be plugged
in.

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Setup Chore-Tronics® Mobile Server

Figure 2.User Name

Figure 3.Mobile Server Serial Number

Setup

Registering a new Mobile Account

Before starting, users should have an active email address, username, password, and desired name. Additionally,
the user should have on hand the GUID associated with the mobile server. Refer to Figure 8. on page 8.

Note: Username must have 8 characters. The password must have 8 and at least 1 must be capital letter.

1.Enter this link in your web browser. https://authenticationserverapp.azurewebsites.net/Account/Login

2.Click on Register as a new user?

3.Enter your account information.

The Mobile server serial number or GUID is located inside the Mobile Server enclosure.

4.Click on Verify GUID. A green check will appear if correct.

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Figure 4.Manage your Account Screen

Figure 5.Connecting to the

Mobile Server Web Interface

House 3 has now been added

Figure 6.Adding a House

5.You will be redirected to the Manage your Account screen.

Connecting to the Mobile Server
Web interface and how to add CT3
controls

1.Connect your PC or smart phone to the
local router via Ethernet or WIFI.

2.Enter the IP of the Mobile Server Web
interface into your internet browser.
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8080

Example IP Address:

192.168.002.019:8080

The Web interface should open.

3.Scroll down to the Houses area. In this
example two Houses have already been added. To add the next house go to the Add House and enter the IP
address of the CT3 and House number. Then Select Submit.

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Figure 7.Check Connection

Figure 8.User Name/Password Mobile Server

4.Check to see if the Mobile Server is connected to the Internet.

Testing the connection to the Mobile App to the Server.

1.Open the Mobile App on a mobile device and enter your user name and password. Select Login.

Note: The mobile server/account must be registered with the authentication server by selecting the
Register button or by going to the following address:

https://authenticationserverapp.azurewebsites.net/Account/Login

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If you get this popup, select OK.
Close the Mobile App and re-open.

Registering the Mobile server with a Smart phone

1.All equipment in the network must be connected and the Chore-Tronic's® Mobile app must be installed on
your mobile device. Navigate to the Apple app store or Google play store to download the Chore-Tronic's
Mobile app.

2.The mobile server must be connected to the Internet.

3.Open the Mobile app on your phone.

4.Select the "Register" button.

5.Enter the information needed. Select "Register".

Note: Username must have at least 8 characters, Password must have at least 8 characters with one

capital, The Mobile Server Serial number is the GUID.

6.Open the Mobile app and enter your Username and Password. Select "Login".

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Adding the Chore-Tronics® 3 (CT3) Controls

1.After the site opens select "Add House". Enter the IP of the first House you want listed. Continue to add your
houses until all are added. This example shows 2 added houses. House 1 and House 2.

Note: The house name comes from the CT3 control.

1.Select the House icon in the upper right corner to view a list of all houses. Select the house you want to view.

Navigation from Screen to Screen

1.Select the Menu Icon in the upper left to view the Screen navigation menu.

Note: Logout after done and close the app.

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Wireless Radios (CT3 and other Chore-Tronics Controls) Wiring

Wiring

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Alarm Inputs to Broadcaster (Twisted Pair)

Fnet

Fnet

Fnet

CT3 Controls send specific Alarms directly
to the Broadcaster Main Box

ELT

Ethernet Cable

Broadcaster

Aux Box

Broadcaster
Main Box
8 dry Contact Inputs

CT3 Main Box

CT3 Main Box

Internet Router

Ethernet Switch

Radio

Radio

Radio

Ethernet Cable

CT3 Main Box

Ethernet Switch

(8 dry contact inputs)

Ethernet Switch

Mobile
Server

Radio

Chore-Tronics® Mobile Server Wiring

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Ethernet Cat 5e-6 (CT3 and other Chore-Tronics Controls) Wiring

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Cable

Alarm Inputs to Broadcaster (Twisted Pair)

Fnet

Fnet

Fnet

CT3 Controls send specific Alarms directly
to the Broadcaster Main Box

ELT

Ethernet Cable

Broadcaster

Aux Box

Broadcaster
Main Box
8 dry Contact Inputs

CT3 Main Box

CT3 Main Box

Internet Router

Ethernet Switch

Ethernet Cable

CT3 Main Box

Ethernet Switch

(8 dry contact inputs)

Ethernet Switch

Parts Listing Chore-Tronics® Mobile Server

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Parts Listing

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Item Part No Description

1 42853-5 Mobile Server Box
2 42851 Short 4 x 6 Box Lid
3 42854 Gasket
4 42849 Short Screw
5 56074 Mobil Server Plate
6 13019 #8 x .375 Screw
7 56073 Mobile Server Board
8 56243 .5" Lock in Place Standoff
9 51873 USB CT3 External Port

Item Part No Description

10 51852 USB CT3 External Port Cap
11 55397 Ethernet External Port
12 23779 Liquid Tight 1/2" Connector
13 3357 1/2" Conduit Lock Nut
14 54364 24" Ethernet Cable
15 56216 Chore-Tronics Mobile Server USB Cable
16 2529-1178 Mobile Server Decal
17 51297 5V Power Supply

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119

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MADE TO WORK.

BUILT TO LAST.

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Revisions to this Manual

Page No. Description of Change ECO

New Manual 33235

Contact your nearby Chore-Time distributor or representative for additional parts and information.

CTB, Inc.

PO Box 2000

Milford, Indiana 46542-2000 USA

Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Internet: www.choretimepoultry.com