Rohde and Schwarz ZVL3 Data Sheet

¸ZVL Vector Network Analyzer

Optionally with spectrum analyzer

Wide frequency range:

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9 kHz to 3 GHz/6 GHz
Wide dynamic range:

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>115 dB, typ. 123 dB
Bidirectional test set:

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display of all four S-parameters

The cost-efficient compact class in network analysis

Complete spectrum analyzer as an

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option
Accurate power measurement

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(USB connector for ¸NRP power
sensor)

Compact size and low weight (<7 kg)

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12 V DC operation and internal

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battery

Version

01.00

April

2007

Versatile – compact – future-proof

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Network and spectrum analysis in a

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single instrument
Bidirectional test set for displaying

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all four S-parameters
Multitrace display for displaying all

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relevant parameters

Operation with mouse or

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hardkeys/softkeys – convenient user
interface with wizards and context
menus
Online help – context-sensitive with

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remote-control commands
Undo/Redo softkey for reversing up

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to six preceding operating steps
USB connector for ¸NRP

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power sensor for precise power
measurements
Small and compact –

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37 cm instrument depth suitable for
every workbench
Lightweight and portable with a

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weight <7 kg

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Versatile solution

The ¸ZVL is a compact, powerful,
and future-proof network analyzer,
and is therefore ideal for use in devel­opment, production, and service.

It is the only instrument to combine
the functions of a network analyzer,
spectrum analyzer, and power meter
in a single box, and will thus tremen­dously increase your work efficiency.

The ¸ZVL is ideal for lab applications
where the measurement tasks vary
frequently; it can be used to measure
S-parameters as well as the output
spectrum, ACP, and TOI without having
to reconnect the device under test (DUT).
With the ¸ZVL, production lines
can now be run even more flexible, as
the switchover from network analyzer
to spectrum analyzer can easily be
effected via remote control. Moreover,
an ¸NRP power sensor, which can
be directly connected to the ¸ZVL,
ensures precise power measurements.

Favorable price and high performance
reduce costs

The ¸ZVL combines a wide dynamic
range and excellent measurement speed
with versatile functionality. The seg­mented sweep, the multitrace display,
and the powerful marker and trace eval­uation are only some examples of the
functions that speed up measurement
sequences and reduce tuning and mea­surement times. The price/performance
ratio of the ¸ZVL makes the instru­ment unique among the compact net­work analyzers in its class.

Compact dimensions and low weight
save space and facilitate mobile
operation

Weighing less than 7 kg and featuring
an instrument depth of only 37 cm, the
¸ZVL is by far the most compact
instrument in its class. It is easy to carry
and does not require much space on
your workbench. And as the ¸ZVL
can be battery-operated, it is ideal for
mobile applications.

Upgradeability and compatibility
within the instrument family protect
your investment

No matter what the challenge, the
¸ZVL quickly takes it on and thus
grows with the demands. You can install
hardware options as needed on-site in
line with the plug & play concept. The
user interface and the remote-control
command set of the ¸ZVL are similar
to those of the ¸ZVB and ¸ZVA.
Thus, these network analyzers are inter­changeable in development and produc­tion – eliminating the need to familiarize
yourself with a completely new instru­ment or to invest in new remote-control
programs.

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All-in-one solution

Measurement on amplifier

Wide scope of functions

Offering excellent specifications and a
wide range of functions at a favorable
price, the ¸ZVL is every develop­ment engineer's ideal network analyzer.

Wide dynamic range for

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characterizing filters of high rejection
High power-handling capability of its

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receivers for analyzing active devices
Integrated step attenuator for

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measurements on devices with up to
27 dBm output power
Compact size for optimal utilization of

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the work space
Simultaneous display of all relevant

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DUT parameters for fast tuning
Possible connection of an ¸NRP

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power sensor for precise power
measurement (¸FSL-K9 option)
Optional spectrum analysis with the

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¸FSL scope of functions

Channel and adjacent channel

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power measurement
Measurement of occupied

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bandwidth
CCDF measurement

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(amplitude statistics of signals)
20 MHz I/Q demodulation

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bandwidth

Other spectrum analysis options are

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in preparation

Universal tool for installation
and service

Performance of sophisticated mea-

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surement tasks by offering network
analysis, spectrum analysis, and
power measurement in a single box
Convenient loading of instrument

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setups with pass/fail criteria from the
hard disk or USB stick
Operation independent of AC supply

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due to an optional internal battery or
12 V car supply system

Easy transportation owing to compact

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size and low weight
Shock-resistant housing and

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ergonomic carrying handle
Carrying bag for accessories such as

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additional batteries, power sensors,
and calibration standards

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High throughput in production

Dynamic range and speed for
complex DUTs

Large measurement bandwidths up
to 500 kHz and fast synthesizers make
for short measurement times and thus
high throughput in manual tuning and
automated production sequences. Due
to the analyzer's wide dynamic range
at large measurement bandwidths, this
advantage in speed does not affect mea­surement accuracy. The ¸ZVL is thus
the ideal tool for measuring and tuning
selective DUTs such as duplex filters for
base stations.

Sweep modes adapted to the task
reduce measurement time

Using different sweep modes, the
¸ZVL achieves optimal measure­ment times for a wide range of DUTs:

For narrowband DUTs such as

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bandpass filters, the linear sweep
with equidistant measurement
points is the most suitable solution.
Depending on the DUT, the number
of measurement points can be
selected between 2 and 4001
The ¸ZVL measures broadband

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DUTs such as cables or lowpass
filters within a minimum of time by
using the logarithmic sweep. In this
case, the step size is proportional to
the current measurement frequency
The segmented sweep is ideal for

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filter tuning. It allows the test point
spacing, measurement bandwidth,
and source power to be specifically
set for different frequency segments.
By selecting the appropriate setting
in the passband and the stopband,
minimum sweep times, and maximum
dynamic range, and accuracy can be
achieved

Dynamic range at 10 Hz IF bandwidth

Multitrace display for faster
DUT characterization

Several traces can be combined in
diagrams as required and assigned to
different measurement channels1). Thus,
the ¸ZVL characterizes DUTs using a

1)

A measu rement channel refers to an independent set of
test parame ters including, for e xample, swe ep mode,
test point spacing, p ower, measurement bandwidth, and
calibration.

variety of stimulus conditions, and simul­taneously displays all relevant param­eters on the screen. The names of the
traces and channels can be edited and
replaced by user-specific names to make
them easy to identify. The number of
traces is limited only by the instrument's
RAM capacity; more than 100 traces are
available for remote-control applications,
for example.

Multitrace display

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Easy and intuitive operation

User-friendly and error-tolerant even
for complex measurement tasks

The ¸ZVL features the tried­and-tested operating concept of the
¸ZVA and ¸ZVB high-end
network analyzers.

Control by mouse or hardkeys/

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softkeys (whichever you prefer)
Dialogs and wizards for complex

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functions quickly guide you step by
step to the required measurement
Undo/Redo function for canceling up

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to six operating steps – including a
preset, for reversing operating errors
and for fast switching between two
modes

Trace evaluation and marker functions
facilitate manual filter tuning

A wide range of trace evaluation and
marker functions support the tuning of
complex DUTs, such as duplex filters for
base stations.

Up to 10 markers per trace in

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different output formats such as
magnitude and phase, impedance,
admittance, or VSWR
Marker output formats can be select-

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ed independent of the trace format
User-specific names for markers and

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traces
Trace evaluation functions for user-

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definable frequency ranges such as
max, min, RMS, peak to peak, band­width, quality, etc (see figure below)
Marker and pass/fail information

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windows that can be shifted and
adjusted in size
Output of the marker information at

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the marker position, in the marker
info field in the diagram, or as a table

Easy export and import of measure­ment results for quick documentation
or comparison with a golden device

To make documentation easy, the
¸ZVL provides different graphical
and data formats for exporting measure­ment results. Moreover, data compiled
with external tools can be loaded. For
this purpose, the ¸ZVL provides
different formats and interfaces:

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Storage of measurement results in­ternally to the hard disk or externally
to a USB memory stick

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Export of hard copies in *.BMP,
*.WMF, or *.EMF format

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Export of memory and measurement
traces, e.g. as Touchstone or ASCII
files for further processing in spread­sheet analysis programs, MATLAB®,
or simulation programs

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Import of Touchstone files as
memory trace to compare the current
measurements with simulations

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Import of ASCII or Touchstone files as
limit lines

Context-sensitive help including

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detailed description of the active
function and display of the associated
remote-control commands supports
also untrained users and simplifies
programming

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Functions and options

Network analysis

Function Description

Measured quantities S-parameters (S11, S12, S21, S22), impedance, admittance, stability

Measurement formats dB mag, lin mag, phase, polar, real, imag., Smith chart, group delay, SWR, inverted Smith chart, unwrapped

phase

Markers Ten markers per trace; display in different formats; size and position of the display windows can be changed

using the mouse; editable names

Marker search Coupled markers, max, min, peak, target

Trace evaluation Max, min, peak to peak, RMS, mean, standard deviation, electrical length, phase delay, for up to ten

definable stimulus ranges

Bandfilter search Bandwidth, quality, attenuation, center frequency; evaluation referenced to maximum or marker value

Calibration method Transmission and reflection normalization, OSM (full one-port), TOSM (full two-port), one-path two-port

Traces, channels, and diagrams Unlimited number1) of traces and channels, overlay display of traces also of different channels in one

diagram, editable names, coupled scaling of different traces

Online help Context-sensitive help including remote-control command documentation

Sweep modes Linear, logarithmic, segmented, for optimal distribution of measurement points, and bandwidth and power

optimization

Limit lines Upper/lower, unlimited number of segments, use of traces as limit lines, graphical evaluation of pass/fail

test, global limit test across all channels

Trace mathematics Data/Mem, Data-Mem

Remote-control compatibility Compatible with the ¸ZVA, ¸ZVB, and instruments from other manufacturers

Export of screen hardcopy *.WMF *.EMF, *.BMP

Data export/import *.SNP, *.CSV, *.DAT, can be read and displayed in memory traces

Power measurement
(¸FSL-K9 option with ¸ZVL-K1)

Undo/Redo Reversal of up to six operating steps including preset

Calibration manager Storage of calibration data independent of instrument setup, assignment of stored calibration data to traces

Offset Automatic or manual shifting of the reference plane by a specific electrical or mechanical length;

Connection of an ¸NRP power sensor directly to the USB interface

and channels

determination of phase linearity

1)

Limited by RA M.

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Spectrum analysis

Function Description

Level units dBm, dBμV, dBmV, dBμA, dBpW, V, W, A

Full selection of detectors RMS, quasi peak, average, auto peak, pos. peak, neg. peak, sample

TOI measurement Determination of third-order intercept point (IP3), automatic recognition of data carriers and determination of

intermodulation sidebands

Harmonic distortion Automatic determination of harmonic distortion

Noise measurement (noise marker) Noise measurement in dBm (1 Hz) using the noise marker, taking into account all necessary corrections such

as filter noise bandwidth, detector used, and averaging

Phase noise measurement Phase noise measurement in dBc (1 Hz) with selectable carrier offset using the phase noise marker, taking

into account all necessary corrections such as filter noise bandwidth, detector used, and averaging

Channel and adjacent channel power measurement Power measurement within a definable channel bandwidth by means of trace integration (IBW method);

use of the RMS detector to ensure good repeatability and accuracy; setting of channel width by selecting
from a list of different transmission standards or by user selection; entry of different widths for channels and
adjacent channels and channel spacing for up to twelve channels and three adjacent channels

Fast adjacent channel power measurement Adjacent channel power measurement with standard-specific channel filters such as RRC filters in the time

domain, reduction of measurement time by up to a factor of ten, easy measurement of the transient, time­ dependent adjacent channel power

Burst power measurement (time domain power) Measurement of the burst power in the time domain; display lines limit the evaluation range, e.g. to

determine the power during the 147 useful bits of the GSM burst

Occupied bandwidth (OBW) Measurement of the bandwidth occupied by a signal (for this purpose, the analyzer determines the channel

bandwidth where 99 % of the overall power occur, for example; fully synchronous frequency sweep and high
number of trace points ensure high measurement accuracy)

Frequency counter Exact determination of the signal frequency on the marker position with 1 Hz resolution

Carrier/noise ratio (C/N)

Determination of the carrier-to-noise ratio referenced to 1 Hz bandwidth or a selectable bandwidth

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Hardware options of the ¸ZVL

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Battery pack (¸FSL-B31)

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DC power supply (¸FSL-B30)

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IEC/IEEE (GPIB) bus interface (¸FSL-B10)

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OCXO (¸FSL-B4)

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Additional interfaces (¸FSL-B5)

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Specifications in brief

Network analysis

Frequency range 9 kHz to 3 GHz/6 GHz (typ. 5 kHz)

Measurement time (201 measurement points, full two-port­ calibrated)

Data transfer (201 measurement points)

Via RSIB over 100 Mbit/s LAN 1.5 ms

Dynamic range at 10 Hz measurement bandwidth >115 dB, typ. 123 dB

Output power >0 dBm, typ. +10 dBm

Measurement bandwidths 10 Hz to 500 kHz in 1/2/5 steps

Weight (without battery) <7 kg (15.43 lb)

Number of channels, diagrams, and traces >100

Number of measurement points per trace 2 to 4001

Operating system

Spectrum analysis

<75 ms

1)

Windows XP

Frequency range 9 kHz to 3 GHz/6 GHz

Frequency uncertainty 1 × 10

With ¸FSL-B4 option 1 × 10

Resolution bandwidths

Standard 300 Hz to 10 MHz in 1/3 steps, 20 MHz at zero span

With ¸FSL-B7 option (1 Hz) 10 Hz to 10 MHz in 1/3 steps

Video bandwidths 10 Hz to 10 MHz

I/Q demodulation bandwidth 20 MHz

Typical phase noise at 500 MHz –100 dBc (1 Hz), 10 kHz carrier offset

Displayed average noise level

Without preamplifier at 1 GHz <–140 dBm (1 Hz)

With preamplifier at 1 GHz <–156 dBm (1 Hz), typ. –163 dBm (1 Hz)

IP3 >+5 dBm, typ. +12 dBm

Detectors pos/neg peak, auto peak, RMS, quasi peak, average, sample

Level measurement uncertainty (95 % confidence level)

1)

Limited by RA M.

–6

–7

<0.5 dB

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Ordering information

Designation Type Frequency range Order No.

Vector Network Analyzer, 3 GHz ¸ZVL3 9 kHz to 3 GHz 1303.6509.03

Vector Network Analyzer, 6 GHz ¸ZVL6 9 kHz to 6 GHz 1303.6509.06

Options

OCXO Reference Frequency ¸FSL-B4 1300.6008.02

GPIB Interface ¸FSL-B10 1300.6208.02

DC Power Supply, 12 V to 28 V

NiMH Battery Pack

1)

Spectrum Analysis for ¸ZVL ¸ZVL-K1 1306.0301.01

Additional Interfaces for spectrum analysis option

Narrow Resolution Filters, 10 Hz to 300 Hz, for spectrum analysis option

RF Preamplifier for spectrum analysis option

¸NRP Power Sensor Support for spectrum analysis option

2)

2)

2)

2)3)

Extras

Test Cable (50 W)

4)

N(m)/N(m), 25", 630 mm/38", 960 mm (high precision) ¸ZV-Z91 0 Hz to 18 GHz 1301.7572.25/38

N(m)/3.5 mm (f), 25", 630 mm/38", 960 mm (high precision)

N(m)/N(m), 24", 610 mm/36", 910 mm

N(m)/3.5 mm (f), 24", 610 mm/36", 910 mm

Calibration Kits

N 50 W

N 50 W

N 75 W

PC 3.5 ¸ZV-Z32 0 Hz to 26.5 GHz 1128.3501.02

PC 3.5 (incl. sliding matches) ¸ZV-Z33 0 Hz to 26.5 GHz 1128.3518.02

Matching Pad 75 W, L section

Matching Pad 75 W, series resistor 25 W

Matching Pad 75 W, L section, N to BNC

Instruments and test equipment

19" Rackmount Adapter ¸ZZA-S334 1109.4487.00

Soft Carrying Bag ¸FSL-Z3 1300.5401.00

Additional Charger Unit ¸FSL-Z4 1300.5430.02

Power sensors

2)5)

Average Power Sensor 200 mW ¸NRP-Z11 10 MHz to 8 GHz 1138.3004.02

Average Power Sensor 200 mW ¸NRP-Z21 10 MHz to 18 GHz 1137.6000.02

Average Power Sensor 2 W ¸NRP-Z22 10 MHz to 18 GHz 1137.7506.02

Average Power Sensor 15 W ¸NRP-Z23 10 MHz to 18 GHz 1137.8002.02

Average Power Sensor 30 W ¸NRP-Z24 10 MHz to 18 GHz 1137.8502.02

Average Power Sensor 200 mW ¸NRP-Z91 9 kHz to 6 GHz 1168.8004.02

Thermal Power Sensor 100 mW ¸NRP-Z51 0 Hz to 18 GHz 1138.0005.02

Thermal Power Sensor 100 mW ¸NRP-Z55 0 Hz to 40 GHz 1138.2008.02

¸FSL-B30 1300.6308.02

¸FSL-B31 1300.6408.02

¸FSL-B5 1300.6108.02

¸FSL-B7 1300.5601.02

¸FSL-B22 1300.5953.02

¸FSL-K9 1301.9530.02

¸ZV-Z92 0 Hz to 18 GHz 1301.7589.25/38

¸ZV-Z191 0 Hz to 18 GHz 1306.4507.24/36

¸ZV-Z192 0 Hz to 18 GHz 1306.4513.24/36

¸ZV-Z21 0 Hz to 18 GHz 1085.7099.02

¸ZCAN 0 Hz to 3 GHz 0800.8515.52

¸ZCAN 0 Hz to 3 GHz 0800.8515.72

¸RAM 0 Hz to 2.7 GHz 0358.5414.02

¸RAZ 0 Hz to 2.7 GHz 0358.5714.02

¸FSH-Z38

0 Hz to 1 GHz 1300.7740.02

1)

Requires ¸FSL-B 30.

2)

Requires ¸ZV L-K1 sp ectrum analysis o ption.

3)

Requir es ¸NRP power s ensor with ¸N RP-Z3/4.

4)

One cable.

5)

Requires ¸FSL-K 9.

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Certified Quality System

ISO 9001

DQS REG. NO 1954 QM

Certified Environmental System

ISO

14001

DQS REG. NO 1954 UM

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