Hummingbird Communications Paracube Micro Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual
Manual Part Number: 01115009A
Revision: 9
Language: UK English
Analogue Paramagnetic Oxygen Sensor Module
Paracube
®
Micro
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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
This publication includes WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTES which provide, where
appropriate, information relating to the following:
WARNINGS: HAZARDS THAT MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTIONS: Hazards that will result in equipment or property damage.
NOTES: Alerts the user to pertinent facts and conditions.
WARNING
- (USE)
AS THE FINAL CONDITIONS OF USE ARE OUTSIDE HUMMINGBIRDS CONTROL, IT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EQUIPMENT DESIGNER OR MANUFACTURER TO ENSURE THAT THE
SENSOR IS INTEGRATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY REGIONAL STANDARDS OR
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FINAL APPLICATION.
THE SENSOR SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS A SINGLE SOURCE OF SAFETY MONITORING
UNLESS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED WITHIN THE REGIONAL STANDARDS OR REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE FINAL APPLICATION.
NOTE
For safety reasons any sensor returned to Hummingbird must be accompanied by
the Decontamination Clearance Certificate contained in this manual. Unless the cell
is accompanied by this certificate, Hummingbird reserves the right to refuse to
undertake any examination of the product.
Apply appropriate anti-static handling procedures. Sensor returns must be packed in
the original packing material to prevent damage in transit.
NOTE
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. All
rights are reserved. No part of this document may be copied, reproduced or
translated to another language without the prior written consent of Servomex Group
Ltd.
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UK Legislation
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended)
Ionising Regulations 1999
Important Notice
Hummingbird ensure that all products despatched to customers have been suitably purged and cleaned prior to packaging, so that no hazards from the use of factory calibration gases or liquids will be present.
No item returned to Hummingbird or its representatives, for any reason whatsoever, will be accepted unless accompanied by a copy of the following form fully completed and signed by a responsible person. This is a requirement to comply with the above listed legislation and to ensure the safety of the employees of Hummingbird and its representatives.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Please tick one of the following sections as applicable to your equipment.
Decontamination Statement.
It is hereby certified that a suitable and sufficient decontamination process has been carried out and we have taken reasonable action to ensure that the returned equipment described below will be free of potential toxic, corrosive, irritant, flammable, radioactive or biological hazards and is safe to be handled, unpacked, examined and worked upon by Hummingbird employees and its representatives.
Please give detail of decontamination process used:-________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________
Decontamination Clearance Certificate.
It is hereby certified that the equipment described below has never been exposed to any potential toxic, corrosive, irritant, flammable, radioactive or biological hazards, therefore it is reasonably expected that it should be safe for Hummingbird employees and its representatives to handle, unpack, examine and work upon the equipment described below.
Equipment ____________________________
______________________________________
Serial no ____________________________
Signature ____________________________
Print name ____________________________
Position ____________________________
Date ____________________________
Reason for return
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
Company _________________________
Company seal or stamp:-
Form: 5000/2 issue2
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 3
2 HUMMINGBIRD PARAMAGNETIC MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE .................................. 4
3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................... 6
3.1 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION (UNDER CONSTANT CONDITIONS) ........................................ 6
3.2 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................... 7
3.3 EXTERNAL POW ER SUPPLY SPECIFICATION ....................................................................... 8
3.4 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION ..................................................................................... 8
4 SENSOR INTEGRATION ............................................................................................... 10
4.1 SENSOR MOUNTING...................................................................................................... 10
4.2 ELECTRICAL ARRANGEMENT .......................................................................................... 13
4.3 ANALOGUE OUTPUT...................................................................................................... 14
4.4 LOCATION OF SENSOR .................................................................................................. 15
4.5 HOW TO MINIMISE EXPOSURE OF PNEUMATIC SYSTEM TO CONTAMINANTS ......................... 15
4.6 HOW TO HANDLE THE SENSOR ...................................................................................... 15
4.7 ORIENTATION OF SENSOR ............................................................................................. 16
4.8 CONDITIONING OF THE SAMPLE ...................................................................................... 16
4.9 PRESSURE EFFECTS..................................................................................................... 16
4.10 USE OF SENSOR W ITH FLAMMABLE / TOXIC SAMPLE GASES .............................................. 18
5 OPERATION AND CALIBRATION ................................................................................ 18
5.1 CALIBRATION INITIAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................... 18
5.2 SINGLE POINT OFFSET CORRECTION (SPOC) ................................................................. 18
5.3 ZERO DRIFT OFFSET CORRECTION IN THE HOST EQUIPMENT ............................................ 22
5.4 LED SENSOR STATUS ................................................................................................... 22
6 VARIANTS, SPARES, PACKAGING AND WARRANTY ............................................... 23
6.1 SENSOR VARIANTS OPTIONS AS SHIPPED FROM HUMMINGBIRD ...................................... 23
6.2 PRODUCT SPARES........................................................................................................ 23
6.3 SPECIAL PACKAGING .................................................................................................... 23
6.4 PRODUCT FAILURE DURING WARRANTY.......................................................................... 24
6.5 PRODUCT FAILURE OUT OF WARRANTY .......................................................................... 24
6.6 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING ...................................................................................... 24
6.7 DECONTAMINATION....................................................................................................... 24
6.8 ROHS AND WEEE DIRECTIVES ..................................................................................... 25
7 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................ 26
APPENDIX 7.1 OUTLINE DIMENSIONS, KK FRICTION LOCK CONNECTOR............................... 26
APPENDIX 7.2 OUTLINE DIMENSIONS, SMT LOW PROFILE CONNECTOR .............................. 27
APPENDIX 7.3 PROCEDURE FOR FIXING OF THE ADAPTOR PLATE ........................................ 28
APPENDIX 7.4 MECHANICAL VIBRATION AND SHOCK RESISTANCE ....................................... 29
APPENDIX 7.5 SAMPLE GAS CROSS SENSITIVITY GUIDE .................................................... 30
APPENDIX 7.6 ROHS II DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU DECLARATION .......................................... 33
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1 Introduction
The Paracube® Micro represents the latest generation of Hummingbird’s paramagnetic sensing technology. The sensor takes advantage of recent technological advances allowing a performance only previously available from sensors of much greater size and cost.
The sensor offers the OEM true flexibility in both mechanical and communication interfaces incorporating Hummingbird’s world renowned paramagnetic technology which has been designed into many OEM products where reliability, long life and performance are major considerations.
Hummingbird’s non-depleting paramagnetic technology ensures consistent performance over time with added cost-of-ownership benefits. The selectivity of the measurement to oxygen means there is no interference from other respiratory gases. The sensor provides a stable oxygen measurement, which is inherently linear and only requires a single reference gas to perform a full calibration. There is no requirement for a reference gas during operation.
Note - No. 1
This Paracube® manual details the operation and installation of the
Analogue variants only.
A full listing of all Paracube® Micros, including the Digital variants,
can be found in Section 6.1. The manual detailing the Digital
variants can be ordered under part number 01115001A.
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2 Hummingbird Paramagnetic Measurement Principle
The sensor utilises the paramagnetic susceptibility of oxygen, a physical property which distinguishes oxygen from most other common gases.
The sensor incorporates two nitrogen-filled glass spheres mounted on a strong, noble metal taut-band suspension. This assembly, termed the ‘Suspension Assembly’ is suspended in a symmetrical non-uniform magnetic field. When the surrounding gas contains paramagnetic oxygen, the glass spheres are pushed further away from the strongest part of the magnetic field. The strength of the torque acting on the suspension is proportional to the oxygen content of the surrounding gases.
Fig.1
The measuring system is ‘null-balanced’. The 'zero' position of the suspension assembly, as measured in nitrogen, is sensed by a differential photo-sensor assembly that receives light reflected from a mirror attached to the suspension assembly. The output from the photo-sensor is processed and then fed back to a coil wound around the suspension assembly to achieve a ‘null balanced’ position. This feedback achieves two objectives:
When oxygen is introduced to the cell, the torque acting upon the suspension assembly is balanced by a restoring torque due to the feedback current in the coil. The feedback current is directly proportional to the volume magnetic susceptibility of the sample gas and hence, after calibration, to the partial pressure of oxygen in the sample. A voltage output is derived which is proportional to the feedback current.
Taut Band
Permanent
Magnet
N2 filled
Spheres
Magnetic Field
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Fig.2
In addition, the electromagnetic feedback stabilises the suspension (heavily damping oscillations) thus making it resilient to shock and vibration.
Rotation
Mirror
Light Source
Photodiodes
C
urrent M
easurement
Conductive
W
ire
Amplifier
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3 Product Specification
3.1 Performance Specification (under constant conditions)
This specification applies when the sensor has been calibrated using standard gas values of N2 and 100% O2 using the calibration procedure described in Section 5. Unless otherwise stated, the performance figures quoted are derived from two standard deviation analysis. Where marked (†) testing has been conducted in accordance with the requirements of IEC 61207-1 1994.
Operating Range 0 to 100% O2 with over range capability -15% O2 to +200% O2
Intrinsic Error†
<±0.2% O2.
Linearity† <±0.2% O2.
Repeatability† <±0.2% O2.
Signal Noise (peak to peak)†
<0.2% O2.
Zero Stability (permanent drift from calibration value)†
<±0.4% O2 for first 24 hours. <±0.2% O2 for the subsequent week (additional). <±0.2% O2 per month thereafter (additional).
Temperature Coefficient
Zero: <±0.5% O2 / 10oC. Span: <±0.5% of O2 reading / 10oC.
Response Time in Seconds (tested under Hummingbird test conditions using a 1 micron filter).
Flow Rate
Flow Parallel
to Manifold
Gas
Concentration
250mL.min-1 18 16%-21%
250mL.min-1 20 Air-100%
500mL.min
-1
11 16%-21%
500mL.min
-1
13 Air-100%
2000mL.min
-1
11 16%-21%
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Pressure Range
±33kPag (±5psig), operating ±66kPag (±10psig), proof ±100kPag (±15psig), failure
Tilt
<±0.5% O2 equivalent for 15° change in orientation from the calibration point
Time to Valid Reading
Time to valid output (from power up when within environmental spec) <8 seconds Time to status output (from power up when outside environmental spec) <8 seconds
Pressure Compensation
<0.8% of reading for 20kPag (±3psig), change from calibration point.
3.2 Mechanical Specification
Dimensions (W X D X H)
The sensor can be supplied with a choice of two electrical connectors which modifies its height ‘H’ as follows:-
Low profile SMT connector
33.5mm x 30mm x 37.6mm (imperial dims. 1.32” x 1.18” x 1.48”).
Type KK friction lock connector
33.5mm x 30mm x 46.1mm (imperial dims. 1.32” x 1.18” x 1.81”).
For full outline dimensions refer to appendix 7.1 and 7.2.
Weight
70 grams (2.47 ounces).
Pneumatic Leakage
3x10-4 mbar.L.sec
-1
(~3x10-4 SCCS).
Gas Interface
Diffusion: hydrophobic 1 micron pore-size filter fitted as standard (biological filter grades available on request). Sealed using an ‘O’ ring (BS4518, part no. 0181-16).
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Materials in Contact with Sample Gas
Stainless steel grades 316, 316L, 302S25 and 304 (1.4301). Borosilicate glass and alkali borosilicate glass. Polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) with carbon / glass filler. Polysulphone (UDEL). Platinum and platinum iridium alloy. Nickel. Fluorocarbon elastomer -FPM (Viton). Krytox GPL205 grease. PTFE filter. Polypropylene.
3.3 External Power Supply Specification
+5V dc ±5%, a supply supervisor inhibits operation when the PSU is below 4.75V. Ripple and noise <0.1V Pk to Pk. Current consumption: 5V supply rail = 70mA typical 100mA max. A change of ±0.25V in supply Voltage results in a change of less than ±0.1% in oxygen concentration.
3.4 Environmental Specification
Sample Gas Condition
Dry, non-corrosive, non-flammable gas, free of entrained oil, less than 3 micron particulates, non-condensing, dew point 10°C below the sensor operating temperature.
Pressure Effect
The oxygen output will change in direct proportion to the barometric pressure unless pressure compensation is enabled (see variant options, table 7).
Operating Temperature
5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F).
Storage Temperature (non-condensing conditions)
-30°C to +70°C (-22°F to 158°F).
Storage Pressure 10kPa – 200kPa (1.5psi - 30psi).
Thermal Time Constant
15 minutes. Time required for the O2 signal to reach 66% of final reading when the sensor has been subjected to a 20°C step change in ambient temperature.
Ambient Humidity
0 to 95% RH.
Altitude Range (operating)
-500m to +5000m (-1540ft to +15400ft).
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Shock and Vibration
Meets the requirements of BS EN 60068-2-6:1996 (IEC 68-2-6), BS EN 600-2-27:1993 (IEC 68-2-27) and IEC 68-2-34. Details of these requirements are given in Appendix
7.4.
Soft Magnetic Material
A change in the reading of <0.1% O2 will occur when a soft magnetic material is brought within 10mm of the sensor body.
Interference Effects
The paramagnetic effect of common background gases at 20oC, for 100% concentration is shown below:
Interfering Gas
Interference Effect
(100% Interferent)
(% O2)
N2O -0.20
CO2 -0.26
H2O -0.03
Methane -0.16
CO 0.06
Helium 0.29
NO 42.56
NO
2
5.00
A comprehensive list detailing the effect of other background gases is outlined in Appendix 7.5 or in Hummingbird Application Note HBAN PM 25 (available on request).
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4 Sensor Integration
4.1 Sensor Mounting
The sensor may be mounted using Method 1 or Method 2, if it is being mounted to an electrically non-conductive surface and Method 3 if it is being mounted to an electrically conductive surface, described below :-
Fig. 3
Method 1
Secure the sensor with the M2 inserts moulded into the sensor body in a triangular arrangement using insert Nos. 1, 3 and 4 or a linear arrangement using insert Nos. 2 and 4. The insert numbers are labelled in fig. 3 above. Fixing screws should be chosen on the basis that 3mm +/-0.5m of thread engagement is made with the inserts. To ensure no damage occurs to the sensor or to the host equipment and to ensure that a reliable gas tight seal is produced, observe Caution 2 and 3.
CAUTION
- No. 1
It is recommended that the sensor be mechanically mounted to an
electrically non-conductive surface. However, where installation
dictates mounting to a conductive surface, the sensor MUST be
electrically isolated from the host by means of the “Adaptor Plate”,
spares part number 01115933, see Appendix 7.3.
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Method 2
Secure the sensor using the four clearance holes located at the corner of sensor moulding, again shown in Fig. 4. This method recommends using M2 hexagon socket cap screws in conjunction with a “Ball ended” Allen key due to the shallow approach that must be made by the fixing tool. To ensure that a reliable gas tight seal is produced, observe Caution No. 3.
Fig. 4
CAUTION
– No. 3
To ensure a gas tight seal the fixing screws should be tightened to
a torque value of 0.30 to 0.35 Nm.
CAUTION
- No. 2
When using method 1 to install the Paracube® Micro it is important
to note that the maximum insertion depth for the fixing screws is
3.5mm.
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Method 3 If the sensor is being mounted to an electrically conductive surface it MUST be electrically isolated from the host by means of the “Adaptor Plate Kit”, spares part number 01115933. This kit must be ordered separately, but will be shipped in the same packing as the sensor if required.
The adaptor plate is fixed to the sensor via 4 off M2 x 8mm long hex’ socket cap screws. These screws are to be tightened in a diagonal fashion and to a torque value of between 0.30 and 0.35Nm. Ensure the sensor’s original ‘O’ ring remains in position before fixing the adaptor plate, see Fig 4A. For full details to fixing of the adaptor plate, refer to Appendix 7.3.
Once the adaptor plate is properly fixed to the sensor, place the ‘O’ ring supplied with the kit into the ‘O’ ring groove identified in Fig 4B. Secure the sensor as described in Method 1 using the equivalent of fixing points 2 and 4 from Fig. 3 above.
Fig. 4A Fig. 4B
All three methods provide a reliable means of mounting the sensor to the host equipment. The options are designed to accommodate a wide variety of customer mounting requirements. Refer to Appendix 7.1 and 7.2 for positional and dimensional details.
In order to achieve a reliable seal, both fixing methods must use the Viton® ‘O’ ring seal supplied with the sensor (BS4518 size 0181-16). The host interface must be flat and meet the surface roughness values of 0.8 microns as defined by standard BS4518. If the sensor is removed from its host fixing, the ‘O’ ring must be checked for signs of degradation or compression set. If this occurs, the ‘O’ ring must be discarded and replaced with a new Viton® ‘O’ ring to the same specification as supplied.
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4.2 Electrical Arrangement
Power Supply (to be provided by the OEM)
The sensor requires an external power supply as specified in Section 3.3.
Electrical Connection
Connection to the sensor is made via a 4 way connector mounted onto the sensor’s PCB. There are two connector types offered as standard, a Molex KK type friction lock (Fig. 5) or a low profile SMT connector (Fig. 6). See Table 1 for pin out details. Full details of the sensor variants are detailed in Section 6.1.
All electrical connections to the sensor must be made using the correct style of ‘Molex’ connector, website www.molex.com
PCB Mounted KK Friction Lock Connector - Molex Part No 0022272041, Fig. 5
2.54mm (.100") Pitch KK® Wire-to-Board Header, Vertical, with Friction Lock. Mating crimp housing required by end-user Molex part number 0022012045 used in conjunction with crimp terminal part number 0008500032.
Fig 5
CAUTION
– No. 4
The four screws securing the outer most PCB are factory fitted and
should not be removed or used for mounting purposes
WARNING USE
- No. 1
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR FIXING OF THE
SENSOR MAY RESULT IN LEAKS EXPOSING PERSONNEL TO THE SAMPLE
GASES.
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PCB Mounted SMT Connector - Molex No 532610471, Fig. 6
1.25mm (.049") Pitch PicoBlade™ Header, Surface Mount, Right Angle. Mating crimp housing required by end-user Molex part number 0510210400 used in conjunction with crimp terminal part number 0500798000.
Fig. 6
P1 P2 P3 P4
+5V Analogue mV Signal Analogue 0V Earth/Ground
Table 1
Connector Details
Pins 1 and 4 (P1 and P4) shown in table 1 above are used to supply power to the sensor, pins 2 and 3 (P2 and P3) provide the sensor’s mV output.
Earthing Arrangement
The sensor does not require an external earth connection. Electrostatic potentials are discharged via the power supply 0V connection.
Electrical Separation
The electrical connections to the sensor should be kept to a minimum length. The cable should be of a shielded 4-core construction; connect the electrical screen to the equipment chassis earth star point.
4.3 Analogue Output
The analogue output is provided via the processor’s DAC and updates the reading every 200ms +/- 5ms (5 readings every second). The analogue output is a differential measurement between analogue 0V (Pin3) and analogue mV signal (Pin2). Do not connect analogue 0V (Pin3) and Earth / Ground (Pin4) together as any contact resistance will introduce offsets to the analogue signal.
The host equipment must provide an input impedance of >1M
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The sensor is configured to provide a scaled analogue output in one of two voltages as follows;
1. Scaled output of 0.5mV/%O2, equivalent to 0- 50mv for 0% to 100% oxygen –
Variants 01115704, 01115705, 01115710, 01115711 and 01115714.
2. Scaled output of 10mV/%O2, equivalent to 0- 1v for 0% to 100% – Variants
01115706, 01115707, 01115712, 01115713 and 01115715.
If the sensor is operated outside of its environmental specification the analogue output will go to -15% O2 (-0.15 volts for the 10mV/%02 range and -7.5mV for the 0.5mV/%02 range).
If the sensor detects an electrical or sensing element malfunction or the sensor is exposed to extreme temperatures the analogue output will go to the supply rail voltage (+5V dc ±5%).
4.4 Location of Sensor
The sensor body should be fixed rigidly to the OEM assembly and away from vibrating components and, in particular, care should be taken to avoid mounting the sensor onto a chassis or plate that may act as a lever or spring. If the OEM equipment is subjected to excessive mechanical shocks and vibration during use, it may be necessary to mount the sensor on shock absorbers to dampen the impact to the output of the sensor.
The sensor should be protected from sudden temperature variations, such as from cooling fans, as this can affect the sensor’s calibration. Fitting the sensor into a temperature controlled environment will eliminate varying environmental conditions and optimize its performance.
4.5 How to Minimise Exposure of Pneumatic System to Contaminants
Keep the components of the pneumatic system, whether in the laboratory or in the production assembly area, away from the ‘dirty’ operations, such as drilling, packaging, filing, cutting, deburring and finishing.
Assemble components in a clean environment and ensure all the components in the sample line tubing have been cleaned for oxygen service and are bagged immediately after cleaning.
4.6 How to Handle the Sensor
Carefully remove the sensor body from the anti-static packaging and only handle the sensor using anti-static handling procedures.
Do not remove the self-adhesive dust cover until the sensor is ready to be fitted in the host equipment.
The sensor should be fitted into the OEM equipment under clean conditions in order to minimise the likelihood of contaminants entering the sensor or the OEM system.
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4.7 Orientation of Sensor
To achieve optimum performance, the sensor should be operated in the orientation of calibration. Any small offsets resulting from a change in orientation may be removed by performing a single point offset correction.
4.8 Conditioning of the Sample
Due to the inherent protection offered by the filter at the gas exchange interface, sample conditioning can be kept to a minimum. The sensor’s hydrophobic filter will prevent particulates larger than 1 micron and water from entering the measurement cavity.
It is however good practice to reduce particulate contamination of the sample gas to less than 3 microns to prevent blockage.
Sample Temperature
Condensation within the sensor may be avoided by ensuring that the sensor temperature is at least 10°C above the sample gas dew point.
4.9 Pressure Effects
The sensor is a partial pressure device and variations in sample gas pressure will cause fluctuations in the observed oxygen output, proportional to the pressure change. Under these circumstances the following methods may be employed to mitigate this effect.
Method 1 – with Sensor’s On-board Pressure Compensation Disabled
Precise control of the sample stream pressure can be adopted by the end user. This applies particularly to pneumatic systems where the sensor is not vented directly to atmosphere, and where restrictions in the sample exhaust will cause the sample back pressure to vary with sample flow, resulting in oxygen reading errors.
This method is only applicable if the sensor forms part of the sealed sample stream, which is independent of ambient pressure swings.
Method 2 - with Sensor’s On-board Pressure Compensation Enabled
By employing the sensor’s on-board pressure compensation and by selecting the correct variant for the application the oxygen reading is automatically corrected internally with no further action required by the end user. For barometric pressure compensation, select variant 01115704, 01115705, 01115706 or 01115707. For sample pressure compensation select variant 01115710, 01115711, 0111512 or
01115713.
CAUTION
– No. 5
The sensor has exposed electronics which are at risk from
Electro-Static Discharge (ESD). Only handle the sensor in a
static safe environment.
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The accuracy of error correction achieved by pressure compensation is detailed in Section 3.1.
Method 3 – with Sensor’s On-board Pressure Compensation Disabled
In some cases it may be desirable for the end user to perform their own pressure compensation. During sensor calibration, the span gas value and pressure reading should be recorded. These values may then be used to correct the oxygen signal for changes in sample pressure (if sensor is housed in a closed sample system) or barometric pressure (if sensor is open to ambient conditions) according to the following formula:
Where:
% O
2
comp
: Compensated O
2
value
% O
2
ind
: Current O
2
value
P
cal
: Calibration pressure
P
ind
: Current pressure
×
=
ind
cal
ind
Comp
P
P
OO
2
2
%
%
CAUTION
– No. 7
If pressure compensation is toggled between its two operational
states a ‘C’ flag will appended to the output indicating a two point
calibration is required to ensure a valid oxygen reading.
CAUTION
– No. 6
Pressure compensation is factory configured to measure internal
(sample gas) or external (barometric) pressure. Selecting the right
product variant for the application is essential if compensation is to
be applied correctly. The compensation is not interchangeable.
N
ote
- No. 2
Users of variants 01115714, 01115715, 01115716 and 01115717
should refer to section 5 for guidance on how to provide their own
pressure compensation.
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4.10 Use of Sensor with Flammable / Toxic Sample Gases
The sensor may be used with flammable / toxic sample gases (for example anaesthetic gases), but due consideration must be given to ensuring the seal has high integrity by following the mounting guidelines in Section 4.1.
5 Operation and Calibration
Hummingbird calibrates the Paracube® Micro prior to shipment; however you are advised to recalibrate the sensor immediately prior to use to remove any offsets that may have occurred between shipment and installation.
Calibration of the analogue sensor is made by performing a ‘Single Point Offset Correction’ (SPOC) and passing ambient or bottled air across the sensor’s diffusion membrane. The sensors are pre-configured to correct the output to 20.9%.
5.1 Calibration – Initial Conditions
Provide an external power supply as described in section 3.3 Configure the sensor communication as described in section 4.3. Provide a calibration gas containing 20.9% oxygen with a constant gas flow passing across the diffusion interface.
5.2 Single Point Offset Correction (SPOC)
Expose the sensor to ambient or bottled air for a minimum of 30s prior to initiating the SPOC. Initiate the SPOC by using the method described below.
During a SPOC the sensor’s internal pressure device is used to distinguish zero drift from pressure effects. The pressure device must be exposed to the sample gas, regardless of whether your sensor variant has pressure compensation enabled. If the pressure device cannot measure the sample gas pressure, errors will be introduced into subsequent readings. Fig. 7 illustrates the effects of zero drift and ambient pressure variation.
If you are using a sensor variant that has pressure compensation disabled, oxygen concentration values reported by the sensor are compensated relative to the factory calibration pressure of 100kPa.
WARNING US
E -
No. 2
WHEN USING THE SENSOR WITH FLAMMABLE / TOXIC SAMPLE GASES, IT IS
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ‘ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER TO
PERFORM APPROPRIATE TESTS TO ENSURE THAT IT MEETS THEIR
REQUIREMENTS AND THAT THE SENSOR IS INTEGRATED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ANY REGIONAL STANDARDS OR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FINAL
APPLICATION.
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To correct the oxygen reading following a SPOC, you will need to measure the sample gas pressure, and compensate using the expression for pressure compensation detailed in method 3 of section 4.9. You should use a value of 100 for P
cal
reflecting
the factory calibration pressure of 100kPa and your measured pressure P
ind
must also
be in the same units. See caution 8.
Fig. 7
A SPOC can be initiated by depressing the on-board “Button Key-Press” located on the sensor’s uppermost PCB.
During a SPOC the sensor’s millivolt output is driven between the full extents of the configured range at a frequency of 1 Hz. The configured range is between -15% O2 and 200% O2, so at 10mV/%O2 output is driven between -0.15V and 2V. The oscillation is triggered by acceptance of the button key-press and ceases following a successful/unsuccessful SPOC.
Caution
- No. 8
If your sensor has pressure compensation disabled, oxygen readings
following a SPOC may not reflect the known gas concentration. This will
be due to changes in sample gas pressure. The SPOC procedure only
removes the drift component from the oxygen reading.
Single Point Offset Correction Explained
Sample Gas - % Oxygen
Sensor Output – Oxygen Reading
Oxygen Reading with Pressure Sensor Enabled
Oxygen Reading with Pressure
Sensor Disabled
Pressure Effect
Zero Drift Effect
Factory Calibration @ 100KPa
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“Button Key-Press”
Flow chart 1 below describes the events following a SPOC initiated via the ‘Button
Key-press’;
1. Press the SPOC button (Button Key-press) on the uppermost PCBA, see fig. 8. The on-board LED will flash amber at high frequency.
2. Releasing the SPOC button prior to reaching, TBP (1 second) returns the sensor to its original state.
3. If the SPOC button is pressed and held for longer than 1 second, the LED flashes amber at a frequency of 2Hz and at 50% duty cycle.
4. Once the SPOC button is released the LED will flash green at a frequency of 1Hz with a duty cycle varying between 10% and 50%. This will continue throughout the gas diffusion time, TGD (35 seconds).
5. After reaching the gas diffusion time the sensor looks for a stable reading termed T
SVM
and will allow up to 20 seconds for the sensor to reach a signal
variance within predefined limits.
6. If a stable signal is reached inside the T
SVM
the sensor will perform a SPOC which is confirmed when the LED emits a constant green light. If a stable signal is not reached inside the T
SVM
the sensor’s LED will flash amber at a
frequency of 2Hz and at 20% duty cycle indicating an unsuccessful SPOC.
7. In the case of an unsuccessful SPOC the previous calibration data will be retained and the sensor will continue to provide an oxygen reading based on this data. The flashing amber LED will be retained until a successful SPOC is subsequently performed.
Fig. 8
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St a r t
Waiting For SPOC Via Button
Ke y-Pre ss
Ke y P r e sse d
Yes / No
LED Fl a sh e s A mb e r
@ Hi gh Freq uency
Ke y P r e sse d
T<>T
BP
Key n o l on ger
pressed. Res t o r e
original LED sett ing
No
Ye s
T<T
BP
LED Fl a sh e s A mb e r
@ 2Hz, 50% Dut y Cycle
Bu t t on
Ke y Pr e ss
Maintained /
Re lea sed
Maintained
LED Fl a sh e s Gr e e n
@ 1Hz, 50% Dut y Cycle Over
TGD, MV Output Is Driven
Be t w e e n Ex t e n t O f Ra n ge
Re l ea se d
Ga s Di f f u si on T i m e
T<>T
GD
T<T
GD
LED Fl a sh e s Gr e e n
@ 1Hz, 50% Dut y Cycle
Si gn a l
Variance Check
T ≤ T
SV M
& Inside
Lim it s
T<T
SV M
outside
limits
Su cc e sf u l SP OC –
Oxygen Reading Co r r e ct e d Fo r D r i f t, MV Output Returns
To N or mal Si gna l. LED
Em i t s Co n st a n t
GREEN Li g h t
Unsuccesfu l SPOC – MV Output Returns
To N or mal Si gna l.
Pr evio us Cal ib ra t io n
Dat a Is Rest ored, LED
Fl a sh e s AM B ER
@ 2Hz , 20% Dut y
Cy c l e
T≤T
SV M
inside
limits
T>T
SVM
outside
limits
TBP= Tim e SPO C b u t t o n p r es s ed t o i n i t i a t e SPOC p r o c e ss T
SVM
= Tim e s i g n a l v ar i a n c e m a xi m u m
TGD= Tim e f o r s am p l e g a s d i f f u si o n
Flow chart 1
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5.3 Zero Drift Offset Correction in the Host Equipment
To optimize measurement accuracy without employing the SPOC can be made in the host unit’s software.
Apply a known concentration of oxygen, e.g. air (20.9% O2) to the sensor, and store in the host system memory the difference between the sensor’s reported oxygen reading and the known oxygen concentration. Subsequent oxygen readings may then be corrected by removing this stored offset value.
5.4 LED sensor status
The dual colour LED located on upper circuit board provides a visible indication of the calibration status or the sensor’s health.
1. Under normal operating conditions and with valid calibration data the LED will emit a constant green light.
2. Following an unsuccessful SPOC, the LED will emit an amber light, flashing at 2Hz and 20% duty cycle. This LED status will remain until a successful SPOC is performed. During this period the sensor will use the previous valid calibration/SPOC data to provide the sensor’s oxygen reading.
3. The sensor’s LED will flash amber at 20% duty cycle if the sensor has completed its zero offset correction following a SPOC via the ‘Change to physical orientation’ method, but is not subsequently returned to its normal measurement orientation.
4. If after applying power to the sensor, it cannot initiate the micro-processor the LED will emit a static red light indicating sensor failure.
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6 Variants, spares, packaging and warranty
6.1 Sensor Variants Options – as shipped from Hummingbird
Variant part numbers: Lists both Digital and Analogue variants (for the digital product manual, see Pt. No 01115001A)
Product
Variant
Number
Digital output
Analogue
Output
0.5mV/% O2
Analogue
Output
10.0mV/% O2
SMT
Conn.
KK
friction
lock
Conn.
Ext.
Press.
Comp.
Int.
Press.
Comp.
†01115701
Y Y
01115702
Y Y Y
01115703
Y Y Y
01115704
Y Y Y
01115705
Y Y Y
01115706
Y Y Y
01115707
Y Y Y
01115714
Y Y
01115715
Y Y
01115716
Y Y
01115717
Y Y
01115751
Y Y
Table 7
† The 01115701 comes pre-fitted with the adaptor plate kit 01115933. ‡ Pressure compensation is not available for the 01115701 and 01115751 variant.
6.2 Product Spares
The sensor has no serviceable parts other than the adaptor plate kit which can be purchased as a spare as follows;
Order Adaptor Plate Kit 01115933 comprising adaptor plate 01115351, 4 off M2 x 8mm fixing screws Hummingbird Pt. No. 211767, ‘O’ ring to BS4518 size 0181-16 Hummingbird Pt. No. 205780.
Instruction Manual Digital variants, part number 01115001A Instruction Manual Analogue variants, part number 01115009A
6.3 Special Packaging
The sensor is manufactured in Class 10,000 clean room conditions. The sensor is fitted into an anti-static packaging for transport, and it is recommended that the sensor is stored in the packaging until required for production.
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6.4 Product Failure During Warranty
Hummingbird will repair or replace free of charge any sensor that fails whilst under warranty, providing the root cause of failure is due to faulty materials, design or manufacture. Failures due to misuse will not be considered for replacement under warranty. Examples of failures resulting from misuse include, but are not limited to, failures due to excessive flow or pressure and failures due to contamination or condensate in the cell. Under these conditions Hummingbird reserves the right to charge for replacement.
6.5 Product Failure Out of Warranty
Hummingbird will always examine sensor returns on request to determine the root cause for a reported product failure, but accept no obligation to replace the sensor.
6.6 Maintenance and Servicing
Maintenance and servicing of the Paracube® Micro is limited to changing of the ‘O’ ring seal and/or the adaptor plate kit.
6.7 Decontamination
The Paracube® Micro has been designed such that the gas port may be cleaned using ‘Steriwipes’ or similar as part of a regular maintenance schedule. Ensure filter assembly is in place prior to wiping.
Note: It is important that only general purpose alcohol based cleaning agents be
applied to the external surfaces of the Paracube® Micro.
Note: Contaminated cells should be disposed of in accordance with the local
Environmental and Health & Safety regulations. Hummingbird reserves the right to refuse to examine product returned without a completed Decontamination Clearance Certificate. Appropriate anti-static handling procedures should be applied and returns must be packed in the original material to prevent damage during transport.
WARNING USE
– No. 3
ALL PARTS OF THE SENSOR INCLUDING FILTER ASSEMBLIES AND SEALS SHALL
BE DECONTAMINATED AND RETURNED WITH A DECONTAMINATION
CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE, BEFORE HUMMINGBIRD WILL EXAMINE THE
PRODUCT.
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6.8 RoHS and WEEE Directives
RoHS - The sensor has been designed to comply with the RoHS directive and contains
no hazardous components listed by this directive.
The Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive restricts the use of certain toxic substances, such as lead, in printed circuit boards.
WEEE - The European Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to reduce the amount of WEEE going to landfill, by requiring all manufacturers and producers to take responsibility for what happens to the products they sell at the end of their lives. Hummingbird will comply with this directive and responsibly dispose of the components that are present in the build if sensors are returned to Hummingbird for disposal.
Hummingbird will advise OEMs on how to dispose of components if requested.
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7 Appendices
Appendix 7.1 Outline Dimensions, KK Friction Lock Connector
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Appendix 7.2 Outline Dimensions, SMT Low Profile Connector
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Appendix 7.3 Procedure for Fixing of the Adaptor Plate
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Appendix 7.4 Mechanical Vibration and Shock Resistance
The sensor will meet the requirements of the following clauses of the International Standard IEC 68-2 Basic Environmental Testing Procedures.
BS EN 60068-2-27:1993 (IEC 68-2-27) Shock
Peak acceleration: 100g (980 ms-2) Duration: 6 ms Pulse shape: Half sine
BS EN 60068-2-6:1996 (IEC 68-2-6) Sinusoidal Vibration
Frequency range: 10Hz to 500 Hz Acceleration amplitude: 1g (9.8ms-2) Type and duration of endurance: 10 sweep cycles in each axis
IEC 68-2-34 Random Vibration, Wide Band
Frequency range: 20Hz to 500Hz Acceleration spectral density: 0.02g2Hz-1 Duration: 9 min
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Appendix 7.5 Sample Gas Cross Sensitivity Guide
The example below demonstrates how the effect of background gases may be calculated.
Sample gas composition at 50°C
10% CO2 5% CO 5% HCCH 78% N2
Using the table below, the correct zero offset can be calculated:
CO2 -0.29 x 10-2 x 10 = -0.029 CO 0.07 x 10-2 x 5 = 0.004 HCCH -0.28 x 10-2 x 5 = 0.014 N2
0.00 x 10-2 x 78 = 0.000
Net background effect = -0.039
This offset may be removed during calibration by setting the zero point to +0.039% O2.
Zero Error / % of interfering gas
Gas Formula
χM x 10-6
20°C
x 0.01%
50°C
x 0.01%
60°C
x 0.01%
Acetaldehyde CH2CHO -22.70 -0.31 -0.34 -0.35
Acetic Acid CH3CO2H -31.50 -0.56 -0.62 -0.64
Acetone CH3COCH3 -33.70 -0.63 -0.69 -0.71
Acetylene HCCH -20.80 -0.25 -0.28 -0.29
Acrylonitrile CH2=CHCN -24.10 -0.35 -0.39 -0.40
Allyl Alcohol CH2CHCH2OH -36.70 -0.71 -0.79 -0.81
Ammonia NH3 -18.00 -0.17 -0.19 -0.20
Argon Ar -19.60 -0.22 -0.24 -0.25
Benzene C6H6 -54.84 -1.24 -1.36 -1.41
Bromine Br2 -73.50 -1.78 -1.96 -2.02 1,2 Butadiene C4H6 -35.60 -0.68 -0.75 -0.77 1,3 Butadiene C4H6 -30.60 -0.54 -0.59 -0.61
N-Butane C4H10 -50.30 -1.11 -1.22 -1.26
Iso-Butane (CH3)2CHCH2 -51.70 -1.15 -1.26 -1.30
N-Butyl Acetate CH3COOC4H9 -77.50 -1.89 -2.09 -2.15
Iso-Butylene (CH3)2CH=CH2 -44.40 -0.94 -1.03 -1.06
Carbon Dioxide CO2 -21.00 -0.26 -0.29 -0.30
Carbon Disulphide CS2 -42.20 -0.87 -0.96 -0.99
Carbon Monoxide CO -9.80 0.06 0.07 0.07
Carbon Tetrachloride CCl4 -66.60 -1.58 -1.74 -1.79
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Chlorine Cl2 -40.50 -0.82 -0.91 -0.94
Chloro-Ethanol ClCH2CH2OH -51.40 -1.14 -1.25 -1.29
Chloroform CHCl3 -59.30 -1.37 -1.51 -1.55
Cumene (CH3)2CHC6H5 -89.53 -2.24 -2.47 -2.55
Cyclohexane C6H12 -68.13 -1.62 -1.79 -1.84
Cyclopentane C5H10 -59.18 0.35 0.38 0.39
Desflurane CHF2OC2HF4 -84.40 -2.09 -2.37 -2.73
Dichloroethylene (CHCl)2 -49.20 -1.07 -1.18 -1.22
Diethyl Ether (C2H5)2O -55.10 -1.25 -1.37 -1.41
Enflurane C3H2F5ClO -80.10 -1.97 -2.17 -2.57
Ethane C2H6 -26.80 -0.43 -0.47 -0.49
Ethanol C2H5OH -33.60 -0.62 -0.69 -0.71
Ethyl Acetate CH3COOC2H5 -54.20 -1.22 -1.34 -1.39
Ethyl Chloride C2H5Cl -46.00 -0.98 -1.08 -1.12
Ethylene C2H4 -18.80 -0.20 -0.22 -0.22
Ethylene Glycol (CH2OH)2 -38.80 -0.77 -0.85 -0.88
Ethylene Oxide (CH2)2O -30.70 -0.54 -0.60 -0.61
Freon 11 CCl2F2 -52.20 -1.16 -1.28 -1.32
Freon 12 CCl3F -58.70 -1.35 -1.49 -1.53 Freon 113 CHCl2CH2Cl -66.20 -1.57 -1.73 -1.78 Freon 114 C2Cl2F4 -77.40 -1.89 -2.08 -2.15
Furan C4H4O -43.09 -0.90 -0.99 -1.02
Halothane C2HBrClF3 -78.80 -1.93 -2.13 -2.19
Helium He -1.88 0.29 0.32 0.33
N-Heptane C7H16 -85.24 -2.12 -2.33 -2.40
N-Hexane C6H14 -73.60 -1.78 -1.96 -2.02
Hydrogen H2 -3.98 0.23 0.26 0.26
Hydrogen Chloride HCl -22.60 -0.31 -0.34 -0.35
Hydrogen Sulphide H2S -25.50 -0.39 -0.43 -0.44
Isoflurane C3H2F5ClO -80.10 -1.97 -2.17 -2.24
Krypton Kr -28.80 -0.49 -0.54 -0.55
Methane CH4 -17.40 -0.16 -0.17 -0.18
Methanol CH3OH -21.40 -0.27 -0.30 -0.31
Methyl Acetate CH3COCH3 -42.60 -0.88 -0.97 -1.00
Methyl Ethyl Ketone CH3COCH2CH3 -45.50 -0.97 -1.07 -1.10
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone C4H9COCH3 -69.30 -1.66 -1.82 -1.88
Monochlorobenzene C6H5Cl -70.00 -1.68 -1.85 -1.90
Nitric Oxide NO 1461.00 42.56 42.96 42.94
Nitrogen N2 -12.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nitrogen Dioxide NO2 150.00 5.00 16.00 20.00
Nitrous Oxide N2O -18.90 -0.20 -0.22 -0.23
N-Octane C8H18 -96.63 -2.45 -2.70 -2.78
Oxygen O2 3449.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
Ozone O3 6.70 0.54 0.60 0.61
Iso-Pentane C5H12 -64.40 -1.51 -1.67 -1.72
Phenol C6H5OH -60.21 -1.39 -1.54 -1.58
Propane C3H8 -38.60 -0.77 -0.85 -0.87
Iso-Propanol (CH3)2CHOH -47.60 -1.03 -1.13 -1.17
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Propylene C3H6 -31.50 -0.56 -0.62 -0.64
Isopropyl Ether (CH3)4CHOCH -79.40 -1.95 -2.15 -2.21
Pyridine N(CH)5 -49.21 -1.08 -1.19 -1.22
Styrene C6H5CH=CH2 -68.20 -1.62 -1.79 -1.85
Sevoflurane CFH2OCH(CF3)2 -111.20 -2.86 -3.15 -3.25
Sulphur Dioxide SO2 -18.20 -0.18 -0.20 -0.20
Tetrachloroethylene Cl2C=CCl2 -81.60 -2.01 -2.22 -2.28
Tetrahydrofuran C4H8O -52.00 -1.16 -1.27 -1.31
Toluene C6H5CH3 -66.11 -1.56 -1.72 -1.78
Vinyl Chloride CH2=CHCl -35.60 -0.68 -0.75 -0.77
Xenon Xe -43.90 -0.92 -1.02 -1.05
Xylene (CH3)2C6H4 -77.78 -1.90 -2.09 -2.16
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Revision History Sheet
Manual: 01115009A
Ref No.
Page(s)
Affected
Summary of Change Changed by Date
01115/009/0 All First issue of manual CRE March 2011
01115/009/1 Page 12
Altitude operating range was -250m, now -500m. (ECN 11-089)
CRE May 2011
01115/009/2
10, 13-15, 30, 31, 36
Time to valid reading was <4s.
Appendix 7.3 added all subsequent appendic es renumbered.
Section 6.2 amended to include details to spares kit 01115933.
New Variant added 01115751, table 7 updated to reflect new part.
Method 3 added to accommodate fixing of sensor to electrically conductive surfaces.
CRE MC 8/12/12
01115/009/3
10, 23,24,26, 27,28 pages renumbered as res ult of changes
Tolerance added to update rate.
SPOC initiated via a change to physical orientation r emoved.
Spare filter assembly removed as a spare
Time to valid reading was <6s, now <8s
CRE MC 13/01/12
01115/009/4
Page 9
Reference to flow and associated response times normal to gas interface removed.
CRE MC 30/10/12
01115009/5 Page 9 and 11
Change Note 12-155.
For details refer to 01115009AM
GDR MC 5/12/12
01115009/6
Page 14, 15 and 33
Change Note 00184
For details refer to 01115009AM
MAH CRE 17/06/14
01115009/7 Page 11
Change Note 00325
For details refer to 01115009AM
MAH CRE 28/01/15
01115009/8 Page 11
Change Note 00348
For details refer to 01115009AM
MB MC 06/03/16
01115009/9 All Pages
General update to reflect Hummingbird branding and technical changes.
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