Atec Agilent-N5183A User Manual

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Agilent N5183A MXG Microwave Analog Signal Generator

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Table of Contents

Defini tions ......................................................................................... 3

Frequency .......................................................................................... 4

Amplitude .......................................................................................... 5

Spectral Purity ..................................................................................8

Analog Modula tion .......................................................................... 10

Frequency bands .......................................................................... 10

Frequency modulation .................................................................. 10

Phase modulation ........................................................................ 11

Amplitude modulation .................................................................. 11

Pulse modulation ......................................................................... 12

Narrow pulse modulation ........................................................... 13

Internal analog modulation source ............................................. 14

External modulation inputs .........................................................14

Simultaneous modulation ............................................................ 14

General Characteristics .................................................................. 18

Ordering Information ....................................................................... 18

Archive ............................................................................................ 18

Related Literature ........................................................................... 18

Application literature .................................................................. 18

Product literature ........................................................................ 18

Definitions

Specification (spec): Represents warranted performance of a calibrated instrument

that has been stored for a minimum of 2 hours within the operating temperature range of 0 to 55 °C, unless otherwise stated, and after a 45 minute warm-up period. The specifications include measurement uncertainty. Data represented in this document are specifications unless otherwise noted.

Typical (typ): Represents characteristic performance, which 80% of the instruments

manufactured will meet. This data is not warranted, does not include measurement uncertainty, and is valid only at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).

Nominal (nom): The expected mean or average performance, or an attribute whose

performance is by design, such as the 50 Ω connector. This data is not warranted and is measured at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).

Measured (meas): An attribute measured during the design phase for purposes of

communicating expected performance, such as amplitude drift vs. time. This data is not warranted and is measured at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).

Note: All graphs contain measured data from several units at room temperature unless otherwise noted.

Frequency

Range

Option 520 100 kHz to 20 GHz Option 532 100 kHz to 31.8 GHz Option 540 100 kHz to 40 GHz

Minimum frequency 100 kHz

Resolution 0.01 Hz

Phase offset Adjustable in nominal 0.01° increments

Frequency switching speed

2, 3

Type Standard Option UNZ

SCPI mode ≤ 5 ms ≤ 1.15 ms, 750 µs (typ) List/Step sweep mode ≤ 5 ms ≤ 900 µs, 600 µs (typ)

Stability ± aging rate

± temperature effects ± line voltage effects

Internal time base < ±1 ppm/yr reference oscillator aging rate

Tempera ture e f fec ts

± 1 ppm (typ) (0 to 55 °C)

Line voltage effects ± 0.1 ppm (nom)

Line voltage range 5% to –10% (nom)

Reference output

Frequency 10 MHz Amplitude ≥ +4 dBm (nom) into 50 Ω load

External reference input

Fixed Variable (Option 1ER) Input frequency 10 MHz 1 to 50 MHz Lock range ± 10 Hz Amplitude > –3.5 to 20 dBm (nom) Impedance 50 Ω (nom)

Digital sweep

Operating modes Step sweep (equally or logarithmically spaced frequency steps) List sweep (arbitrary list of frequency steps) Can also simultaneously sweep amplitude. See amplitude section for more detail. Sweep range Within instrument frequency range Dwell time 100 μs to 100 s Number of points 2 to 65535 (step sweep) 1 to 1601 (list sweep) Step change Linear or logarithmic Triggering Free run, trigger key, external, timer, bus (GPIB, LAN, USB)

Markers In step sweep mode, create up to 20 frequency markers Display Z-axis or RF amplitude pulse Functions M1 to center, M1/M2 to start/stop, marker delta

1. Per formance below 2 50 kHz is unspecified , except as indicated.

2. Time f rom receipt of SCPI command or t rigger signal to within 0.1 ppm of final frequency or w ithin 100 Hz, whichever is gr eater, and amplitude set tle d to within 0.2 dB.

3. Specification does not apply when switching to or from frequencies < 50 0 kHz, when ALC level is < –5 dBm for Op tion 5 40 or < 0 dBm for Option 520, or when frequency crosses 0 .002, 0 .02 , 0.1, 2. 0, 3. 2,

20.0, 25.6, or 32.0 GHz.

Amplitude

Maximum output power

Range Standard2 Option 1EA3

Option 520 100 to 250 kHz +11 +14 > 250 kHz to 3.2 GHz +11 +15 > 3.2 to 20 GHz +11 +18 Options 532 and 540 100 to 250 kHz +11 +14 250 kHz to 3.2 GHz +7 +14 > 3.2 to 17 GHz +7 +15 > 17 to 31.8 GHz +7 +13 > 31.8 to 40 GHz +7 +12

Minimum output power

Standard –20 dBm Option 1E1 –90 dBm

Maximum available power Option 520 with Option 1EA (measured)

Amplitude (dBm)

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 20000

Frequency (MHz)

16000 18000

Maximum available power Option 540 with Option 1EA (measured)

Amplitude (dBm)

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000

Frequency (MHz)

1. Quo ted specif ications between 15 and 35 °C . Max imum outpu t power typically decreases by 0. 2 dB/ °C

for temperatures outside this range.

2. Settable power +2 dB higher than specified.

3. Set table power +30 dBm.

Settable to –130 dBm.

Resolution 0.01 dB

Step attenuator 0 to 115 dB in 5 dB steps (Option 1E1)

Amplitude

–15 to maximum specified output power with step attenuator

hold range in 0 dB. Can be offset using Option 1E1 mechanical attenuator.

Amplitude switching speed

1, 2

Type

SCPI mode 2 ms (typ) List/Step sweep mode 2 ms (typ)

Absolute level accuracy [dB]

3, 4

Frequency range –20 to < –10 dBm –10 to +10 dBm > +10 dBm

250 kHz to 2 GHz ±1.4 ±0.6 ±0.6 2 to 20 GHz ±1.3 ±0.9 ±0.9 20 to 40 GHz ±1.3 ±0.9 ±1.0

Absolute level accuracy with Option 1E1 (dB)

Frequency range –90 to < –75 dBm –75 to < –10 dBm –10 to +10 dBm > +10 dBm

250 kHz to 2 GHz ±1.4 ±0.7 ±0.6 ±0.6 2 to 20 GHz ±1.6 ±1.0 ±0.9 ±0.9 20 to 40 GHz ±2.0 ±1.1 ±0.9 ±1.0

Measured level accuracy Options 520 & 540 at –90 dBm

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

–0.2

Level accuracy (dB)

–0.4

–0.6

–0.8

–1

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000

Frequency (MHz)

mean +STD Dev –STD Dev

1. Time from r eceipt of SCPI command or trigger signal to amplitude se ttled wi thin 0 .2 dB .

2. Specific ation does not apply when switching from and to amplitudes where A LC levels ar e < –5 dBm

for Option 5 40 or < 0 dBm for O ption 520.

3. Level accuracy applie s from –20 dBm to ma ximum output power bet ween 15 °C and 3 5 °C.

4. For temper atures outside this r ange, absolute le vel accuracy degr ades by 0.01 dB/degree C for

frequencies ≤ 4. 5 GHz an d 0.0 2 dB/degr ee C for f requencies > 4.5 GHz.

connector s (Option 1ED), speci fications are degrade d typically 0. 2 dB above 18 GHz. Specifications do not apply above the maximum specified power.

For ins trument s wit h Type-N

Temperature stability 0.01 dB/°C (typ) for temperatures < 20 °C or > 30 °C

User flatness correction

Number of points 2 to 1601 Number of tables 10000 maximum; dependent on available free memory in instrument Entry modes USB/L AN direct power meter control, LAN to GPIB and USB to GPIB, remote bus and manual USB/GPIB power meter control

SWR 100 kHz to 20 GHz 1.6:1 (typ) > 20 to 40 GHz 1.8:1 (typ)

Leveling modes Internal, external detector, ALC off, search

External detector leveling

Range –0.2 mV to –0.5V (nom) Bandwidth 10 kHz (typ)

Digital sweep modes

Operating modes Step sweep (evenly spaced amplitude steps) List sweep (arbitrary list of amplitude steps) Can also simultaneously sweep frequency. See frequency section for more detail. Sweep range Within instrument amplitude range Dwell time 100 μs to 100 s Number of points 2 to 65535 (step sweep) 1 to 1601 (list sweep) Step change Linear Triggering Free run, trigger key, external, timer, bus (GPIB, LAN, USB)

1. Not intended for pulsed operation.

Spectral Purity

–

Single sideband phase noise (at 20 kHz offset from carrier)

Frequency range dBc/Hz dBc/Hz (typ)

250 kHz to < 250 MHz –113 –116 250 to < 375 MHz –125 –128 375 to < 750 MHz –119 –122 750 MHz to < 1.5 GHz –113 –116

1.5 to < 3.0 GHz –107 –110

3.0 to < 6.0 GHz –101 –104

6.0 to < 12.0 GHz –95 –98

12.0 to < 24.0 GHz –89 –92

24.0 to 40.0 GHz –83 –86

SSB Phase Noise

0 –10 –20 –30 –40 –50 –60 –70 –80 –90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170

10 100 1000 10000 100000 1000000 1E+07 1E+08

L(f) [dBc/Hz] vs. f [Hz]

40 GHz 20 GHz 10 GHz

1 GHz

AM noise at 10 GHz

–20

–30

–40

–50

–60

–70

–80

–90

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

10 100 1000 10000 100000 1000000 1E+07 1E+08

M(f) (dBc/Hz) vs. f(Hz)

Residual FM (CW mode, 0.3 to 3 kHz bandwidth, CITT, RMS) < N*5Hz (typ)

Broadband noise CW mode at +10 dBm or maximum specified output power, whichever is lower for offsets > 10 MHz

0.25 to 10 GHz –145 dBc/Hz (typ) 10 to 20 GHz –135 dBc/Hz (typ) 20 to 40 GHz –130 dBc/Hz (typ)

Harmonics (dBc)

250 kHz to 2 GHz –28 (–30 typ) > 2 to 20 GHz –54 (– 60 typ) > 20 to 40 GHz –56 (typ)

Non-harmonics (dBc)

1, 2

250 kHz to 250 MHz –62 (–89 typ) > 250 to 375 MHz – 68 (– 86 typ) > 375 to 750 MHz – 57 (–74 typ) > 750 MHz to 1.5 GHz –54 (–70 typ) > 1.5 to 3.2 GHz – 54 (–68 typ) > 3.2 to 6 GHz –47 (– 63 typ) > 6 to 12 GHz – 41 (–57 typ) > 12 to 24 GHz (–50 typ) > 24 to 40 GHz (– 45 typ)

Subharmonics (dBc)

250 kHz to 1.5 GHz None > 1.5 GHz to 20 GHz –53 > 20 to 40 GHz –50

1. CW mode at +10 dBm or maximum specified output p ower, w hichever is lower.

2. Non-harmonics specifications apply to units with serial numbers ending with 49060000 or greater. For uni ts with lower serial numbers, ref er to the archive section at the end of this document .

Analog Modulation

Frequency bands1

Frequency N

100 kHz to < 250 MHz 1 250 to < 375 MHz 0.250 375 to < 750 MHz 0.500 750 to < 1.5 GHz 1

1.5 to < 3.0 GHZ 2

3.0 to < 6.0 GHz 4

6.0 to < 12.0 GHz 8

12.0 to < 24.0 GHz 16

24.0 to 40 GHz 32

Frequency modulation

(Option UNT)

Maximum deviation N x 10 MHz (nom) Resolution 0.1% of deviation or 1 Hz, whichever is greater (nom) Deviation accuracy

1 kHz rate, deviation is N x 50 kHz

Modulation frequency response (at 100 kHz deviation)

DC coupled DC to 3 MHz (nom) DC to 7 MHz (nom) AC coupled 5 Hz to 3 MHz (nom) 5 Hz to 7 MHz (nom)

< ± 2% + 20 Hz

1 dB bandwidth 3 dB bandwidth

Carrier frequency accuracy < ±0.2% of set deviation + (N x 1 Hz)

relative to CW in DCFM < ±0.06% of set deviation + (N x 1 Hz) (typ)

Distortion < 0.4%

1 kHz rate, deviation is N x 50 kHz

Sensitivity when using external input

+1V peak for indicated deviation (nom)

1. N is a factor used to help def ine frequency and phase modulation specifications within the document.

2. Specific ation valid for temperature changes of less than ± 5° C since last DCFM c alibration.

3. Typical perf ormance immediately afte r a DCFM calib ration.

Phase modulation

(Option UNT)

Modulation deviation and frequency response:

Max deviation 3 dB bandwidth

Nominal bandwidth N x 5 radians (nom) DC to 1 MHz (nom) High bandwidth mode N x 0.5 radians (nom) DC to 4 MHz (nom) Resolution

0.1% of deviation

Deviation accuracy

< +0.5% + 0.01 rad (typ)

1 kHz rate, normal bandwidth mode Distortion < 0.2% (typ) 1 kHz rate, deviation normal bandwidth mode Sensitivity when using external input +1V peak for

Amplitude modulation

indicated deviation (nom)

(Option UNT)

AM Depth Linear Exponential

Maximum settable 90% 20 dB Resolution 0.1% of depth (nom) 0.01 dB (nom) Accuracy (1 kHz rate) < ±4% of setting <±(4% of setting

+ 1% (typ) + 0.2 dB) (typ)

Modulation rate (3 dB bandwidth, 30% depth)

DC coupled 0 to 10 kHz (typ) AC coupled 5 Hz to 10 kHz (typ)

Distortion (1 kHz rate, 30% depth) < 2.0% (typ) Sensitivity when using external input +1V peak for indicated depth (nom)

1. AM is speci fied at carrier frequencies > 2 MHz, ALC on, and w hen A M envelope does not exceed max

power or go below –15 dBm for Option 52 0 or –2 0 dBm for Option 540.

Pulse modulation

(Option UNU)

On/Off ratio > 80 dB (typ)

Rise time < 50 ns (typ) Fall time < 50 ns (typ) Minimum width

ALC on ≥ 2 μs (typ) ALC off ≥ 500 ns (typ)

Resolution 20 ns (nom) Pulse repetition frequency

ALC on DC to 500 kHz ALC off DC to 2 MHz

Level accuracy < 1 dB (typ)

(relative to CW, ALC on or off)

Video feedthrough < 350 mV (typ) Pulse overshoot < 15% (nom) Pulse compression 15 ns (typ) Pulse delay

RF delay (video to RF output) 10 ns (nom) Video delay (ext input to video) 30 ns (nom)

External input

Input impedance 50 ohm (nom) Level +1 Vpeak = ON (nom)

Internal pulse generator

Modes Free-run, square, triggered, adjustable doublet, trigger doublet, gated, and external pulse Square wave rate 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz, 0.1 Hz resolution (nom) Pulse period 500 ns to 42 seconds (nom) Pulse width 500 ns to pulse period – 10 ns (nom) Resolution 10 ns (nom) Adjustable trigger delay – pulse period + 10 ns to pulse period to pulse width –10 ns Settable delay Free run –3.99 to 3.97 μs Triggered 0 to 40 s Resolution 10 ns (nom) (delay, width, period) Pulse doublets 1st pulse delay 0 to 42 s – pulse width – 10 ns (relative to sync out) 1st pulse width 500 ns to 42 s – delay – 10 ns 2nd pulse delay 0 to 42 s – (delay1 + width

) – 10 ns (relative to pulse 1) 2nd pulse width 20 ns to 42 s – (delay1 + delay

) – 10 ns

1. Pulse specifications apply to frequencies > 500 M Hz. O perable down to 10 MH z.

2. A pplies to power levels > – 5 dBm for Opt ion 1E1.

Narrow pulse modulation

Sync Output

Video Output

RF Pulse Output

50%

10%

90%

50%

(Option UNW)

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz Above 3.2 GHz

On/Of f ratio > 80 dB (typ) > 80 dB (typ) Rise/Fall times (Tr, Tf) < 10 ns (7 ns) < 10 ns (7 ns) Minimum pulse width

Internally leveled ≥ 2 us ≥ 2 us ALC off

≥ 20 ns ≥ 20 ns

Repetition frequency

Internally leveled 10 Hz to 500 kHz 10 Hz to 500 kHz ALC off

DC to 5 MHz DC to 10 MHz

Level accuracy relative to CW

Internally leveled < ±1.0 dB (typ) < ±1.0 dB (typ) ALC off

±1.0 dB (typ) ±1.0 dB (t y p)

Width compression < 5 ns (typ) < 10 ns (typ)

RF width relative to video out

Video feed-through

< 300 mV (typ) < 10 mV (typ)

Video delay - 30 ns (nom) 30 ns (nom) ext input to video RF delay -video to 10 ns (nom) 20 ns (nom) RF output Pulse overshoot < 15% (nom) < 15% (nom) Input level +1 Vpeak = RF On +1 Vpeak = RF On Input impedance 50 Ω (nom) 50 Ω (nom)

Td Video delay (variable) Tw Video pulse width (variable) Tp Pulse period (variable) Tm RF delay Trf RF pulse width Tf RF pulse fall time Tr RF pulse rise time Vor Pulse overshoot Vf Video feedthrough

1. Pulse specifications apply to frequencies > 500 M Hz. O perable down to 10 MH z.

2. With power search on.

3. A pplies to power levels < +10 dBm .

Internal analog modulation source

(Option UNT)

Waveform Sine Rate range 0.1 Hz to 2 MHz (tunable to 3 MHz) Resolution 0.1 Hz

Frequency accuracy Same as RF reference source (nom)

External modulation inputs

(Requires Option UNT)

Modulation types FM, AM, phase mod, pulse mod Input impedance 50 Ω (nom)

Simultaneous modulation

All modulation types (FM, AM, φM and pulse modulation) may be simultaneously enabled except: FM and phase modulation can not be combined; two modulation types can not be simultaneously generated using the same modulation source. For example, AM and FM can run concurrently and will modulate the output RF. This is useful for simulating signal impairments.

1. If AM or pulse modulation are on, then phase and FM specif ications do not apply.

General Characteristics

Remote programming

Interfaces GPIB IEEE-488.2, 1987 with listen and talk LAN 100BaseT LAN interface, LXI class C compliant USB Version 2.0 Control languages SCPI Version 1997.0

Compatibility languages supporting a subset of common commands Agilent Technologies 8360 series, E8247C, E8257C, E8257D, E8241A, E8244A, E8251A, E8254A, E4428C, E4438C, E8267C/D, 8662A, 8663A , 83711B, 83712B, 83731B, 83732B, 83751B, 83752B, 8340B, 8341B

Power requirements 100 to 120 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz and 400 Hz 220 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz 250 W maximum

Operating temperature range 0 to 55 °C

Storage temperature range –40 to 70 °C

Operating and storage altitude 15,000 feet

Environmental stress Samples of this product have been type tested in

accordance with the Agilent Environmental Test Manual and verified to be robust against the environmental stresses of Storage, Transportation and End-use; those stresses include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, altitude and power line conditions. Test Methods are aligned with IEC 60068-2 and levels are similar to MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3.

Safety Complies with European Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC

• IEC/EN 61010-1

• Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1

• USA: UL 61010-1

EMC Complies with European E MC Directive 89/336/ EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC

• IEC/EN 61326

• CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, class A

• AS/NZS CISPR 11:2002

• ICES/NMB-001

Memory Memory is shared by instrument states, sweep list files, and other files. There is 512 MB of flash memory available in the N5181A MXG. Depending on how the memory is utilized, a maximum of 1000 instrument states can be saved.

Security (Option 006) Memory sanitizing, memory sanitizing on power

on, and display blanking.

Self test Internal diagnostic routines test most modules in a preset condition. For each module, if its node voltages are within acceptable limits, the module “passes” the test.

Weight ≤ 13.8 kg (30 lb.) net, ≤ 28.4 kg (62 lb.) shipping

Dimensions 103 mm H x 426 mm W x 432 mm L (4.07 in H x 16.8 in W x 17 in L)

Recommended calibration cycle 24 months

ISO compliant The Agilent N5181A MXG is manufactured in an

ISO-9001 registered facility in concurrence with Agilent Technologies’ commitment to quality.

Front panel connectors

RF output Output impedance 50 Ω (nom) Option 520 Precision APC-3.5 male, or Type-N with Option 1ED Option 532/540 Precision 2.4 mm male; plus 2.4 – 2.4 mm and

2.4 – 2.9 mm female adapters Maximum reverse power 0.5 W, 0 Vdc USB 2.0 Used with a memory stick for transferring instrument states, licenses and other files into or out of the instrument. Also used with U2000 series USB average power sensors. For a current list of supported memory sticks, visit www.agilent.com/find/MXG, click on Technical Support, and refer to FAQs: WaveformDownloads and Storage.

Rear panel connectors

RF output Outputs the RF signal via a precision N type (Option 1EM) female connector. Sweep out Generates output voltage, 0 to +10 V when the signal generator is sweeping. This output can also be programmed to indicate when the source is settled or output pulse video and is T TL and CMOS compatible in this mode. Output impedance < 1 Ω, can drive 2k Ω. Damage levels are ±15 V. AM External AM input. Nominal input impedance is 50 Ω. Damage levels are ±5 V. FM External FM input. Nominal input impedance is 50 Ω. Damage levels are ±5 V. Pulse External pulse modulation input. This input is TTL and CMOS compatible. Low logic levels are 0 V and high logic levels are +1 V. Nominal input impedance is 50 Ω. Input damage levels are ≤ –0.3 V and ≥ +5.3 V.

1. All connec tors are BNC unless otherw ise noted.

Trigger in This high impedance input accepts TTL and CMOS level signals for triggering point-to-point in sweep mode. Damage levels are ≤ –0.3 V and ≥ +5.3 V. Trigger out Outputs a T TL and CMOS compatible level signal for use with sweep mode. The signal is high at start of dwell, or when waiting for point trigger in manual sweep mode; low when dwell is over or point trigger is received. This output can also be programmed to indicate when the source is settled, pulse synchronization, or pulse video. Nominal output impedance is 50 ohms. Input damage levels are ≤ –0.3 V and ≥ +5.3 V. Reference input Accepts a 10 MHz reference signal used to frequency lock the internal timebase. Option 1ER adds the capability to lock to a frequency from 1 MHz to 50 MHz. Nominal input level –3.5 to +20 dBm, impedance 50 Ω. 10 MHz out Outputs the 10 MHz reference signal used by internal time base. Level is nominally +3.9 dBm. Nominal output impedance 50 Ω. Input damage level is +16 dBm. USB 2.0 The USB connector provides remote programming functions via SCPI. LAN (100 BaseT) The LAN connector provides the same SCPI remote programming functionality as the GPIB connector. The L AN connector is also used to access the internal web server and FTP server. The LAN supports DHCP, sockets SCPI, VXI-11 SCPI, connection monitoring, dynamic host name services, TCP keep alive. This interface is L XI class C compliant. GPIB The GPIB connector provides remote programming functionality via SCPI. ALC input This female BNC connector is used for negative external detector leveling. Input impedance 100 kΩ (nominal) Signal levels –0.2 mV to –0.5 V Damage levels ≤ –12 V and ≥ 1 V Z-axis output This female BNC connector supplies a +5 V (nominal) level during retrace and band switch intervals of a step or list sweep. During step or list sweep, this connector supplies a –5 V (nominal) level when the RF frequency is at a marker frequency and intensity marker mode is on. The load impedance should be ≥ 5 kΩ.

Ordering Information

N5183A MXG microwave analog signal generator

Frequency

520 Frequency range from 100 kHz to 20 GHz 532 Frequency range from 100 kHz to 31.8 GHz 540 Frequency range from 100 kHz to 40 GHz

Performance enhancements

UNZ Fast frequency switching 1E1 Step attenuator 1EA High power UNU Pulse modulation UNW Narrow pulse modulation UNT AM, FM, phase modulation 006 Instrument security 1ER Flexible reference input (1-50 MHz) 1EM Move RF output to rear panel 1ED Type N RF output connector

Accessories

1CM Rackmount kit 1CN Front handle kit 1CP Rackmount and front handle kit 1CR Rack slide kit AX T Transit case

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