VXI CT-400 User Manual

CT-400 CHASSIS

THIRTEEN-SLOT VXIBUS CHASSIS

USER’S MANUAL

P/N: 82-0050-000

Released December 21, 2007

VXI Technology, Inc.

2031 Main Street

Irvine, CA 92614-6509

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Certification .........................................................................................................................................................	5
Warranty ..............................................................................................................................................................	5
Limitation of Warranty ........................................................................................................................................	5
Restricted Rights Legend .....................................................................................................................................	5
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................................................................................................................................	6
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................................................	7
Terms and Symbols..............................................................................................................................................	7
Warnings..............................................................................................................................................................	7
SUPPORT RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................................	9
SECTION 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................	11
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................	11
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................	11
General Description ...........................................................................................................................................	12
Power Supplies...................................................................................................................................................	12
Backplane...........................................................................................................................................................	12
Cooling...............................................................................................................................................................	12
CT-400 Mainframe Features..............................................................................................................................	13
Voltage Indicator LEDs .....................................................................................................................................	14
Rear Panel Monitor / Control Connector ...........................................................................................................	15
CT-400 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................	16
SECTION 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................	25
INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................................................	25
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................	25
Power Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................	25
Connecting the Mainframe to Earth Ground......................................................................................................	26
Air Flow Requirements......................................................................................................................................	26
Installing the Card Shield Option.......................................................................................................................	27
Installing Blanking Panels .................................................................................................................................	27
BENCH-TOP CT-400 USE .........................................................................................................................................	28
Overview............................................................................................................................................................	28
RACK MOUNTING THE CT-400 ................................................................................................................................	29
Overview............................................................................................................................................................	29
Assembly Preparation ........................................................................................................................................	29
Mounting the Mainframe ...................................................................................................................................	29
Option 100 - Adjustable Rack Mount Flanges with Handles ............................................................................	30
Option 101 - VXIplug&play Rack Mount Kit ...................................................................................................	32
Option 102 - Rack Mount Slides........................................................................................................................	34
ADDITIONAL RACK MOUNT OPTIONS ......................................................................................................................	36
Overview............................................................................................................................................................	36
Option 103 - Transparent Front Door Installation Procedure ............................................................................	38
Option 104 - Hinged Custom Front Panel Installation Procedure .....................................................................	40
Option 105/106 - 1U/2U Cable Trays Installation Procedure............................................................................	42
INSTALLATION OF VXI MODULES ...........................................................................................................................	44
Overview............................................................................................................................................................	44
DISCONNECTING THE MAINFRAME ..........................................................................................................................	45

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SECTION 3 ...................................................................................................................................................................	47
OPERATION..............................................................................................................................................................	47
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................	47
Remote Power Control.......................................................................................................................................	47
CT-400 Monitor Board ......................................................................................................................................	48
CT-400 Monitor Board - Signals .......................................................................................................................	49
Connector J210..............................................................................................................................................	49
Connector J211..............................................................................................................................................	50
SECTION 4 ...................................................................................................................................................................	51
SERVICE INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................................	51
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................	51
Cleaning the Air Filters......................................................................................................................................	52
Cleaning the Power Supply Fan Filter ..........................................................................................................	52
Cleaning the Module Fan Filter ....................................................................................................................	53
Power Supply Replacement Procedure ..............................................................................................................	54
INDEX ..........................................................................................................................................................................	57

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CERTIFICATION

VXI Technology, Inc. (VTI) certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from the factory. VTI further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly National Bureau of Standards), to the extent allowed by that organization’s calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization members.

WARRANTY

The product referred to herein is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the receipt date of the product at customer’s facility. The same warranty applies to the power supply for a period of one year. The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of any warranty concerning these goods shall be repair or replacement of defective parts, or a refund of the purchase price, to be determined at the option of VTI.

For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a VXI Technology authorized service center. The product shall be shipped prepaid to VTI and VTI shall prepay all returns of the product to the buyer. However, the buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to VTI from another country.

VTI warrants that its software and firmware designated by VTI for use with a product will execute its programming when properly installed on that product. VTI does not however warrant that the operation of the product, or software or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY

The warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the buyer, buyersupplied products or interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside the environmental specifications for the product, or improper site preparation or maintenance.

VXI Technology, Inc. shall not be liable for injury to property other than the goods themselves. Other than the limited warranty stated above, VXI Technology, Inc. makes no other warranties, express, or implied, with respect to the quality of product beyond the description of the goods on the face of the contract. VTI specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause in DFARS 252.227-7013.

VXI Technology, Inc.

2031 Main Street

Irvine, CA 92614-6509 U.S.A.

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D E C L A R A T I O N O F C O N F O R M I T Y

Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014

MANUFACTURER’S NAME	VXI Technology, Inc.
MANUFACTURER’S ADDRESS	2031 Main Street
	Irvine, California 92614-6509
PRODUCT NAME	Thirteen-Slot VXIbus Chassis
MODEL NUMBER(S)	CT-400
PRODUCT OPTIONS	All
PRODUCT CONFIGURATIONS	All

VXI Technology, Inc. declares that the aforementioned product conforms to the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/366/EEC (inclusive 93/68/EEC) and carries the “CE” mark accordingly. The product has been designed and manufactured according to the following specifications:

SAFETY	EN61010 (2001)
EMC	EN61326 (1997 w/A1:98) Class A
	CISPR 22 (1997) Class A
	VCCI (April 2000) Class A
	ICES-003 Class A (ANSI C63.4 1992)
	AS/NZS 3548 (w/A1 & A2:97) Class A
	FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
	EN 61010-1:2001

I hereby declare that the aforementioned product has been designed to be in compliance with the relevant sections of the specifications listed above as well as complying with all essential requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.

December 2007

Steve Mauga, QA Manager

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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Review the following safety precautions to avoid bodily injury and/or damage to the product. These precautions must be observed during all phases of operation or service of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions, or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual, violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.

Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.

TERMS AND SYMBOLS

These terms may appear in this manual:

Indicates that a specific WARNING or CAUTION follows.

WARNING	Indicates that a procedure or condition may cause bodily injury or death.
CAUTION	Indicates that a procedure or condition could possibly cause damage to
	equipment or loss of data.

These symbols may appear on the product:

WARNING

Indicates that a procedure or condition may cause bodily injury or death.

ATTENTION - Important safety instructions

!

Frame or chassis ground

Alternating Current (ac)

Indicates that the product was manufactured after August 13, 2005. This mark is

placed in accordance with EN 50419, Marking of electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).

End-of-life product can be returned to VTI by obtaining an RMA number. Fees

for take-back and recycling will apply if not prohibited by national law.

WARNINGS

Follow these precautions to avoid injury or damage to the product:

Use Proper Power Cord	To avoid hazard, only use the power cord specified for this product.
Use Proper Power Source	To avoid electrical overload, electric shock, or fire hazard, do not
	use a power source that applies other than the specified voltage.

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WARNINGS (CONT.)
Use Proper Fuse	To avoid fire hazard, only use the type and rating fuse specified for
	this product.
Avoid Electric Shock	To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product
	with the covers removed. Do not connect or disconnect any cable,
	probes, test leads, etc. while they are connected to a voltage source.
	Remove all power and unplug unit before performing any service.
	Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.
Ground the Product	This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the
	power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must
	be connected to earth ground.
Operating Conditions	To avoid injury, electric shock or fire hazard:
	-	Do not operate in wet or damp conditions.
	-	Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
	-	Operate or store only in specified temperature range.
	-	Provide proper clearance for product ventilation to prevent
		overheating.
	-	DO NOT operate if you suspect there is any damage to this
		product. Product should be inspected or serviced only by
		qualified personnel.
Improper Use	The operator of this instrument is advised that if the equipment is
	used	in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection

provided by the equipment may be impaired. Conformity is checked by inspection.

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SUPPORT RESOURCES

Support resources for this product are available on the Internet and at VXI Technology customer support centers.

VXI Technology

World Headquarters

VXI Technology, Inc.

2031 Main Street

Irvine, CA 92614-6509

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

VXI Technology

Cleveland Instrument Division

5425 Warner Road

Suite 13

Valley View, OH 44125

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

VXI Technology

Lake Stevens Instrument Division

VXI Technology, Inc.

1924 - 203 Bickford

Snohomish, WA 98290

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Technical Support

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Visit http://www.vxitech.com for worldwide support sites and service plan information.

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SECTION 1

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

This section contains a general description of operating features of the CT-400. A list of mainframe features follows the description, which is then followed by a brief discussion of the options available for the CT-400.

FIGURE 1-1: CT-400 THIRTEEN-SLOT MAINFRAME WITH MODULES

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The CT-400 mainframe is a C-size, thirteen-slot, VXIbus compatible mainframe that conforms fully to VXIbus Specification Revision 1.4. The mainframe employs a multi-layer backplane to ensure premium VXIbus and VMEbus performance and provides all power supplies required by the VXIbus specification.

The CT-400 mainframe contains thirteen slots in the card cage, twelve of which are available for use by VXIbus compatible instruments. The thirteenth slot in the card cage (slot 0) is typically dedicated to the VXIbus Resource Manager.

POWER SUPPLIES

The CT-400 is designed to operate at line frequencies from 47 Hz to 440 Hz and is factory preset to operate at a nominal line voltage of 115 V ac. The ac input is both auto-voltage and autofrequency ranging and may be reconfigured to operate at a nominal 220 V ac by simply changing the fuse located at the rear of the chassis.

The power supply assembly is completely removable from the rear of the mainframe. The assembly is short-circuit, over-voltage, reverse-voltage and thermal-shutdown protected. In addition, all supply lines are monitored and displayed on the front panel to provide user-feedback of correct operation.

BACKPLANE

The CT-400 has a jumperless auto-configurable backplane with automatic bus grant and IACK jumpering. There is also a custom power sub-panel to distribute all the supply lines across the backplane, as well as a 10-layer stripline construction that minimizes crosstalk.

COOLING

The airflow design uses a pressurized plenum system with a baffling system to guarantee enough cooling capacity. The cooling direction for the VXI instruments is air is drawn through the back of the mainframe and exhausted out both sides at the top. The power supply is cooled by an airflow that moves from left (if facing the mainframe) to right.

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	CT-400 MAINFRAME FEATURES
FRONT PANEL FEATURES
POWER SWITCH
Feature 1	When elevated, the mainframe is in standby mode, where power is supplied to
	the mainframe, but not to the VXI modules.
	When depressed, power is supplied to both mainframe and VXI modules.
VOLTAGE MONITOR INDICATORS
Feature 2	Indicates whether specific backplane voltages are within specifications. See
	Figure 1-3 for details.
REAR PANEL FEATURES
MODULE FAN FILTER
Feature 3	Replaceable component that filters the air that cools the plug-in modules.
CHASSIS GROUND TERMINAL
Feature 4	Used to electrical ground the mainframe.
J200 CONNECTOR
Feature 5	AC power receptacle.
F200 CONNECTOR
Feature 6	Fuse location.
J210 CONNECTOR
Feature 7	Monitor / Control Connector.
POWER SUPPLY FAN FILTER
Feature 8	Replaceable component that filters the air that cools the power supply.
MONITOR BOARD / J211 CONNECTOR
Feature 9	Provides monitoring of the mainframe’s operation and environment.
	(See Section 1 for more details.)
POWER SUPPLY
Feature 10	Replaceable power supply unit.
1	2	5	6	7	8	9

0	1		CT-400 SERIES	+5V +12V +24V	+5V Stby
			VXI MAINFRAME	-5.2V -12V -24V	-2V
				Voltage Monitors

bus

4	!	WARNING - DO NOT REMOVE THIS POWER MODULE
		WHILE THIS INSTRUMENTHAS AC POWER APPLIED
		WARNING - THE GROUNDING CONNECTION IN THE
	!	POWER CORD MUST BE CONNECTED TO ENSURE
		PROTECTION FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
	!	WARNING - TO AVOID ELECTRICALSHOCK, DISCONNECT
		AC POWER CORD PRIOR TO REPLACING FUSE.
		CAUTION - FOR CONTINUED FIRE PROTECTION
		REPLACE ONLY WITH A FUSE OF THE CORRECT
		VOLTAGE AND RATING.

F200
15A T 250 (VAC)	REMOVE COVER TO
	SERVICE AIR FILTER
J200	PWS	TEMP
100 - 240 VAC	AMB	TEMP
15 A MAX.	PWS	PWR
47 -63 Hz
	PWS	VOLT
	PWS	CUR
	FAN	SPEED
10	VAR
	FAN SPEED
	HIGH
	LOW
	J201
	MON ITOR / CONTR OL

J211

3

J210

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1 0

1 1

1 2

FIGURE 1-2: MAINFRAME FEATURE LOCATIONS

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VOLTAGE INDICATOR LEDS

The power supply lines are monitored and displayed on the front panel, providing information pertaining to the chassis operational status.

Voltage Monitor LEDs
Green	: Within Voltage Specifications
Not Lit : Under Voltage
Red	: Over Voltage
0	1	CT-400 SERIES	+5V	+12V	+24V	+5V Stby
		VXI MAINFRAME
			-5.2V	-12V	-24V	-2V	bus

Voltage Monitors

		1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		10		11		12

FIGURE 1-3: FRONT PANEL VOLTAGE INDICATORS

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REAR PANEL MONITOR / CONTROL CONNECTOR

The 25-pin Monitor/Control Connector (see Figure 1-2) provides access to the backplane voltages and other signals. The following table shows a pinout/signal list along with a brief description of each. Refer to the pin locations in Figure 1-4.

		TABLE 1-1: MONITOR / CONTROL CONNECTOR PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS
		PIN	SIGNAL		DESCRIPTION
		1	-24 VMON		VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
		2	GND		Logic Ground
		3	-2 VMON		VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
		4	GND		Logic Ground
		5	+24 IMON		Power Supply Current Monitor Output
		6	-12 IMON		Power Supply Current Monitor Output
		7	-2 IMON		Power Supply Current Monitor Output
		8	-5.2 VMON		VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
		9	RSV		Reserved
		10	+5 STANDBY		VXIbus +5 V Standby Input
		11	+5 VMON		VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
		12	ACFAIL*		VXIbus ACFAIL* Input or Monitor Output (see note)
		13	RSV		Reserved
		14	GND		Logic Ground
		15	-12 VMON		VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
		16	+24 VMON		VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
		17	+12 VMON		VXIbus Voltage Monitor Output
		18	+12 IMON		Power Supply Current Monitor Output
		19	-24 IMON		Power Supply Current Monitor Output
		20	-5.2 IMON		Power Supply Current Monitor Output
		21	+5 IMON		Power Supply Current Monitor Output
		22	+5 STANDBY		VXIbus +5 V Standby Input
		23	R INHIBIT*		Power Supply Remote Inhibit Input
		24	GND		Logic Ground
		TABLE 1-2: MONITOR / CONTROL CONNECTOR PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS
NOTE	Refer to VXIbus and VMEbus specifications for details on using the ACFAIL* and SYSRESET*
	signals
			Pin 13		Pin 1

Pin 25

Pin 14

FIGURE 1-4: DETAIL - MONITOR / CONTROL CONNECTOR PIN LOCATIONS

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CT-400 SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

SIZE

16.7" (424.18 mm) W x 14.00" (355.60 mm) H x 25.00" D (635.00 mm) Thirteen C-size VXIbus card slots

WEIGHT

< 50 lb (11.3 kg)

VXIBUS VERSION

1.4

MTBF

100,000 hr

MTTR

5 min

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

OPERATING LOCATION

	This chassis should be operated indoors in a controlled environment, protected
	from exposure to the elements (i.e. direct sunlight, precipitation, wind, etc.)
TEMPERATURE
Operating	0 °C to +55 °C
Storage	-40 °C to +71 °C
HUMIDITY
Operating	Up to 95% (non-condensing) at up to 30 °C; up to 45% at up to 55 °C
Non-operating	Up to 95% (non-condensing) at up to 55 °C
Altitude
Operating	15,000 ft (4570 m)
Non-Operating	40,000 ft (12,190 m)
Random Vibration*
Operating	0.27 g-rms total from 5 Hz to 55 Hz
Non-Operating	2.28 g-rms total from 5 Hz to 55 Hz

* Three axis, 30 min total, 10 min per axis.

Functional Shock

Operating	Half sine, 30 g, 11 ms duration
	Meets functional shock requirements of MIL-T-28800E, Type III, Class 5
COOLING SPECIFICATIONS
COOLING REQUIREMENTS
	> 100 W/slot
COOLING MODES
	Three cooling modes are available for the CT-400 mainframe. High or low
	speed cooling modes can be selected by moving the Fan Speed switch at the
	rear of the mainframe. The variable cooling speed mode determines fan speed
	as a function of ambient temperature a mainframe load. The power supply and
	modules are cooled by separate fans.
AIR FLOW PATH
	Air is drawn into the mainframe from the rear and is pressurized below the
	cards. The air is then distributed across all slots along the total length of each
	slot and is exhausted through the top of the mainframe. When the mainframe is
	rack mounted, allow approximately 2.0 inches (5.1 cm) of clearance at the top
	and rear for proper airflow.

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POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER

Available	1630 W
Useable	1000 W
DC SUPPLY VOLTAGE
	A total of 1000 W may be supplied to the modules with the following
	maximum currents:
		Voltage		Peak Current (IMP)	Dynamic Current (IMD)
		+5 V		80 A	15 A
		-5.2 V		60 A	10 A
		-2 V		30 A	5 A
		+12 V		17 A	3 A
		-12 V		17 A	3 A
		+24 V		12 A	4 A
		-24 V		12 A	4 A

OUTPUT VOLTAGE

Voltage

Allowed Variation

Ripple/Noise

Induced Ripple

DC Load

Noise

+5 V

+0.25 V / -0.125 V

50 mV

50 mV

-5.2 V

-0.26 V / +0.125 V

50 mV

50 mV

-2 V

-0.10 V / +0.72 V

50 mV

50 mV

+12 V

+0.60 V / +0.36 V

50 mV

50 mV

-12 V

-0.60 V / +0.36 V

50 mV

50 mV

+24 V

+1.20 V / -0.72 V

150 mV

150 mV

-24 V

-1.20 V / +0.74 V

150 mV

150 mV

POWER INPUT

Input Voltage

100 V ac minimum, 240 V ac maximum

Nominal AC

Frequency

47 Hz - 63 Hz (47 Hz - 440 Hz with increased leakage current and reduced PFC)

Inrush Current

< 70 A (cold start or after 1 minute cool down)

Input Power

1000 W max

Input Leakage

< 1.24 MA @ 264 V ac, 53 Hz

Input Harmonics

Meets EN61000-3-2

Fuse

15 A, 250 V, slow blow

90 V– 250 V Operation

207 V– 250 V Operation

10 A, 250 V, slow blow

PERIODIC AND RANDOM DEVIATIONS

±24 V

150 mVP-P

All Others

50 mVP-P

AUXILIARY DC OUTPUTS

1.5 A each at all seven supply voltages (fused/self-healing)

POWER SUPPLY

UL, CSA, TUV approved

Shout circuit, over-voltage, reverse voltage and thermal shutdown protection

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TOP VIEW

0.805

(20.440)

24.900

(632.46)

13.900

(353.06)

REAR VIEW

16.699

(424.15)

		F200
	15AT 250	(VAC)	REMOVE COVER TO
			SERVICE AIR FILTER
		J200	PWS	TEMP
!	WARNING - DO NOT REMOVE THIS PO WER MODULE	100 -240 VAC	AMB	TEMP
		15 AMAX.	PWS	PWR
	WHILE THIS INSTRUMENT HAS AC POWER APPLIED	47 -63 Hz	PWS	VOLT
	WARNING - THE GROUNDING CONNECTION IN THE		PWS	CUR
!	POWER CORD MUST BE CONNECTED TO ENSURE		FAN	SPEED
	PROTECTION FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
!	WARNING - TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DISCONNECT
	AC POW ER CORD PRIOR TO REPLACING FUSE.
	CAUTION - FOR CONTINUED FIRE PROTECTION		FAN SPEED
	REPLACE ONLY WITH A FUSE OF THE CORRECT
	VOLTAGE AND RATING.		HIGH

VAR

LOW

J201

MONITOR / CONTROL

J211

J210

0.615

(15.620)

LEFT SIDE VIEW

FRONT VIEW

		CT-400 SERIES	+5V	+12V +24 V	+ 5V S tb y
0	1
		VXI MAINFRAME
			-5.2V -12V -24V		-2V
						bus
			Voltage Monitors

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

* Note: Measurements in parenthesis are in millimeters

FIGURE 1-5: CT-400 DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAM

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