Lutron Electronics VB-8206SD User manual

SD card real time datalogger, RS232/USB
VIBRATION METER
Model : VB-8206SD
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OPERATION MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. FEATURES............................................................................... 1
2. SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................... 2
3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION.................................................... 8
3-1 Display................................................................................................. 8
3-2 Power Button ( ESC, Backli
g
ht Button )................................................... 8
3-3 Hold Button ( Function Button, Next Button ).......................................... 8
3-4 REC Button ( Enter Button, Unit Button )...............................................
.
8
3-5 SET Button ( Button, Time check Button )..........................................
.
▼8
3-6 Lo
gg
er Button ( Button, Samplin
g
time check Button, Zero Button )▲
Max hold reset Button )........................................................................ 8
3-7 BNC Input Socket.................................................................................
.
8
3-8 SD Card Socket..................................................................................... 8
3-9 RS-232 Output Terminal........................................................................ 8
3-10 Reset Button......................................................................................
.
8
3-11 DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket......................................................
.
8
3-12 Battery Compartment/Cover................................................................
.
8
3-13 Battery Cover Screws.......................................................................... 8
3-14 Stand................................................................................................. 8
3-15 Tripod Fix Nut..................................................................................... 8
3-16 Ma
g
netic base.................................................................................... 8
3-17 Vibration Sensor................................................................................. 8
3-18 Input Socket of Vibration Sensor .........................................................
.
8
3-19 Mini Plu
g
of Cable...............................................................................
.
8
3-20 Sensor Cable......................................................................................
.
8
3-21 Cable BNC Plu
g
................................................................................... 8
4. MEASURING PROCEDURE......................................................... 9
4-1 Preparation..........................................................................................
.
9
4-2 Unit selection ( Acc./Velocity/Displacement selection ).............................
.
10
4-3 Function selection ................................................................................11
4-4 Zero ad
j
ustment procedures..................................................................
.
12
4-5 Data Hold.............................................................................................13
4-6 Data Record ( Max./ Min. readin
g
)........................................................
.
13
4-7 LCD Backli
g
ht ON/OFF...........................................................................14
5. DATALOGGER..........................................................................14
5-1 Preparation before execute datalo
gg
er function.......................................14
5-2 Auto Datalo
gg
er ( Set samplin
g
time 1 second ).................................≧15
5-3 Manual Datalo
gg
er ( Set samplin
g
time = 0 second )..............................16
5-4 Check time information.........................................................................
.
17
5-5 Check samplin
g
time information...........................................................
.
17
5-6 SD Card Data structure.........................................................................
.
17
6. Savin
g
data from the SD card to the computer........................... 19
7. ADVANCED SETTING................................................................20
7-1 Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/ Second )........................21
7-2 Decimal point of SD card settin
g
............................................................
.
22
7-3 Auto power OFF mana
g
ement ...............................................................22
7-4 Set beep Sound ON/OFF........................................................................23
7-5 Set samplin
g
time ................................................................................ 23
7-6 SD memory card format........................................................................
.
23
8. POWER SUPPLY from DC ADAPTER...........................................
.
24
9. BATTERY REPLACEMENT..........................................................24
10. SYSTEM RESET......................................................................25
11. RS232 PC serial interface........................................................25
12. CLASSIFICATION RANGES......................................................
.
27
13. SENSITIVITY RELATIVE accordin
g
ISO 2954............................
.
28
14. PATENT.................................................................................29

1. FEATURES
* Applications for industrial vibration monitoring :
All industrial machinery vibrates. The level of vibration is
a useful guide to machine condition. Poor balance,
misalignment & looseness of the structure will cause the
vibration level increase, it is a sure sign that the
maintenance is needed.
* Frequency range 10 Hz - 1 kHz, sensitivity relative meet
ISO 2954.
* Professional vibration meter supply with vibration sensor
& magnetic base, full set.
* Metric & Imperial display unit
* Acceleration, Velocity, Displacement measurement.
* RMS, Max hold, Peak value measurement.
* Max. Hold reset button, Zero button.
* Wide frequency range.
* Data hold button to freeze the desired reading.
* Memory function to record maximum and minimum
reading with recall.
* Separate vibration probe with magnetic base, easy operation.
* Real time SD memory card Datalogger, it Built-in Clock
and Calendar, real time data recorder , sampling time set
from 1 second to 3600 seconds.
* Manual datalogger is available ( set the sampling
time to 0 ), during execute the manual datalogger
function, it can set the different position ( location ) No.
( position 1 to position 99 ).
* Innovation and easy operation, computer is not need
to setup extra software, after execute datalogger, just
take away the SD card from the meter and plug in the
SD card into the computer, it can down load the all the
measured value with the time information (
year/month/date/ hour/minute/second ) to the Excel
directly, then user can make the further data or graphic
analysis by themselves. 1

* SD card capacity : 1 GB to 16 GB.
* LCD with green light backlight, easy reading.
* Can default auto power off or manual power off.
* Data hold, record max. and min. reading.
* Microcomputer circuit, high accuracy.
* Power by UM3/AA ( 1.5 V ) x 6 batteries or DC 9V adapter.
* RS232/USB PC COMPUTER interface.
2. SPECIFICATIONS
2-1 General Specifications
Circuit Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI
circuit.
Display LCD size : 52 mm x 38 mm
LCD with green backlight ( ON/OFF ).
Measurement Velocity, Acceleration, Displacement
Function Acceleration, Velocity :
RMS, Peak, Max Hold.
Displacement :
p-p ( peak-peak ), Max Hold p-p.
Unit Measurement Metric Imperial
Acceleration meter/s^2, g ft/s^2,
Velocity mm/s, cm/s inch/s
Displacement mm inch
Frequency 10 Hz to 1 KHz
range
* Sensitivity relative during the
the frequency range meet ISO 2954
Refer to table 1, page 28
Circuit Exclusive microcomputer circuit.
Peak Acceleration, Velocity :
Measurement To measure and update the peak
value.
Displacement :
To measure and update the peak to
peak ( p-p ) value.
2

Max Hold Acceleration, Velocity :
Measurement To measure and update the max. peak
value.
Displacement :
To measure and update the max.
peak to peak ( p-p ) value.
Zero Button Under Acceleration ( RMS ) measurement,
sensor motionless , press Logger Button
( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) > 5 seconds.
Max. Hold Reset Under Max. hold measurement, press
Button Logger Button ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) > 5 seconds.
Datalogger Auto 1 second to 3600 seconds
Sampling Time
@ Sampling time can set to 1 second,
Setting range but memory data may loss.
Manual Push the data logger button
once will save data one time.
@ Set the sampling time to
0 second.
@ Manual mode, can also select the
1 to 99 position ( Location ) no.
Memory Card SD memory card 1 GB to 16 GB.
Advanced * Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date,
setting Hour/Minute/ Second )
* Decimal point of SD card setting
* Auto power OFF management
* Set beep Sound ON/OFF
* Set sampling time
* SD memory card Format
Data error no. 0.1 % no. of total saved data typically.≦
Data Hold Freeze the display reading.
* Only available for the RMS function.
Memory Recall Maximum & Minimum value.
* Only available for the RMS function.
3

Data Output RS 232/USB PC computer interface.
* Connect the optional RS232 cable
UPCB-02 will get the RS232 plug.
* Connect the optional USB cable
USB-01 will get the USB plug.
Sampling Time Approx. 1 second.
of Display
Operating 0 to 50 .℃
Temperature Less than 85% R.H.
and Humidity
Power Supply *
A
Alkaline or heavy duty DC 1.5 V battery
( UM3, AA ) x 6 PCs, or equivalent.
*
A
DC 9V adapter input. ( AC/DC power
adapter is optional ).
Power Current Normal operation ( w/o SD card save
data and LCD Backlight is OFF) :
Approx. DC 15 mA.
When SD card save the data and LCD
Backlight is OFF) :
Approx. DC 36 mA.
Weight Meter : 515 g/ 1.13 LB.
Probe with cable and magnetic base :
99 g/0,22 LB
Dimension Meter : 203 x 76 x 38 mm
Vibration sensor probe:
Round 16 mm Dia. x 37 mm.
Cable length : 1.2 meter.
Accessories * Instruction manual.......................
.
1 PC
Included * Hrad carrying case, CA-06.............1 PC
* Vibration sensor with cable...........
.
1 PC
* Magnetic base..............................1 PC
Optional SD Card ( 2 G )
Accessories AC to DC 9V adapter.
USB cable, USB-01.
RS232 cable, UPCB-02.
Data Acquisition software,SW-U801-WIN.
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2-2 Electrical Specifications (23±5 )℃
Acceleration ( RMS, Peak, Max Hold )
Unit m/s^2
Range 0.5 to 199.9 m/s^2
Resolution 0.1 m/s^2
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration 50 m/S^2 ( 160 Hz )
Point
Unit g @ 1 g = 9.8 m/s^2
Range 0.05 to 20.39 G
Resolution 0.01 G
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration 50 m/S^2 ( 160 Hz )
Point
Unit ft/s^2
Range 2 to 656 ft/s^2
Resolution 1 ft/s^2
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration 50 m/S^2 ( 160 Hz )
Point
Remark :
RMS : To measure the true RMS value.
Peak : To measure and update the peak value.
Max. Hold : To measure and update the max. peak value.
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Velocity ( RMS, Peak, Max Hold )
Unit mm/s
Range 0.5 to 199.9 mm/s
Resolution 0. 1 mm/s
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration 50 mm/s ( 160 Hz )
Point
Unit cm/s
Range 0.05 to 19.99 cm/s
Resolution 0. 01 cm/s
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration 50 mm/s ( 160 Hz )
Point
Unit inch/s
Range 0.02 to 7.87 inch/s
Resolution 0.01 inch/s
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration 50 mm/s ( 160 Hz )
Point
Remark :
RMS : To measure the true RMS value.
Peak : To measure and update the peak value.
Max. Hold : To measure and update the max. peak value.
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Displacement ( p-p, Max Hold p-p )
Unit mm
Range 1.999 mm
Resolution 0.001 mm
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration 0.141 mm ( 160 Hz )
Point
Unit inch
Range 0.078 inch
Resolution 0.001 inch
Accuracy ± ( 5 % + 2 d ) reading
@ 160 Hz, 80 Hz, 23 ± 5 ℃
Calibration 0.141 mm ( 160 Hz )
Point
Remark :
p-p :
To measure the Peak to Peak value.
Max. Hold p-p :
To measure and update the max. Peak to Peak value.
@ Above specification tests under the environment RF Field Strength
less than 3 V/M & frequency less than 30 MHz only.
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3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
Fig
.
1
3-1 Disp
l
ay
3-2 Power Button
(
ESC, Bac
kl
i
gh
t Button
)
3-3 Ho
ld
Button
(
Function Button, Next Button
)
3-4 REC Button
(
Enter Button, Unit Button
)
3-5 SET Button
(
Button, Time c
h
ec
k
Button
)
▼
3-6 Lo
gg
er Button
(
Button, Samp
l
in
g
time c
h
ec
k
Button, Zero Button,▲
Max
h
o
ld
reset Button
)
3-7 BNC Input Soc
k
et
3-8 SD Car
d
Soc
k
et
3-9 RS-232 Output Termina
l
3-10 Reset Button
3-11 DC 9V Power A
d
apter Input Soc
k
et
3-12 Battery Compartment
/
Cover
3-13 Battery Cover Screws
3-14 Stan
d
3-15 Tripo
d
Fix Nut
3-16 Ma
g
netic Base
3-17 Vi
b
ration Sensor
3-18 Input Soc
k
et o
f
Vi
b
ration Sensor
3-19 Mini P
l
u
g
o
f
Ca
bl
e
3-20 Sensor Ca
bl
e
3-21 Ca
bl
e BNC P
l
u
g
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4. MEASURING PROCEDURE
4-1 Preparation
1)Turn on the meter by pressing the " Power Button "
( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) momentarily.
*Pressing the " Power Button " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 )
continuously and > 2 seconds again will turn off the
meter.
2)Plug in the " Cable BNC Plug " ( 3-21, Fig. 1 )
to the " BNC Input Socket " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ).
3)Plug in the " Mini plug of cable " ( 3-19, Fig. 2 )
to the " Input socket of vibration sensor " ( 3-18, Fig. 2 ).
Remark :
1. If the surface material of measuring article is not
the ferrous material, hold the vibration sensor by
hand & touch the sensor to the surface of the
measuring article,
* If the surface material of measuring article is the
ferrous material, connect " Vibration sensor " (
3-17, Fig. 2 ) with the " Magnetic base " ( 3-16, Fig.
2 ). Put the whole unit ( Vibration sensor &
Magnetic base ) to the surface of measuring article.
* Please do not use the finger or hand to touch the
the " Sensor cable " ( 3-20, Fig. 1 ).
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4-2 Unit selection ( Acc./Velocity/Displacement
selection )
Select the desired display unit by pressing the " Unit
Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) continuously ( not release the
button ), the Display will show the following units
according Acceleration/Velocity/Displacement in
sequence.
Measurement Unit
Acceleration m/s^2, g, ft/s^2
* LCD show " ACC "
Velocity mm/s, cm/s, inch/s
* LCD show " VEL. "
Displacement mm, inch.
* LCD show " DISP p-p"
ACC m/s^2
ACC g 'Metric
unit
VEL mm/s
VEL cm/s
DISP p-p mm
ACC ft/s^2 Imperial
VEL inch/s unit
DISP p-p inch.
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Remark :
1.For the Acceleration measurement, the Display will
show the indicator " ACC "
2.For the Velocity measurement, the Display will show
the indicator " VEL. "
3.For the Displacement measurement, the Display will
show the indicator " DISP p-p "
4.For general applications of industrial vibration
monitoring, select " Velocity " or " Acceleration "
typically.
5. After select the unit will be saved into the circuit with
default.
4-3 Function selection
Select the desired function ( RMS, Peak, Max HOLD )
by pressing the " Function Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ).
continuously ( not release the button ), until the
Display will show the desiring function ( RMS, Max
HOLD, Peak ) , then release the " Function
Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ). The detail procedures, please
refer to chapter 4-1, page 9. .
Remarks :
1.RMS measurement is intend to measure and
root means square ( RMS ) value.
The Display will show the indicator " RMS ".
2.Max HOLD measurement is intend to measure and
update the max. peak value.
The Display will show the indicator " MAX HOLD ".
Max hold reset procedures
Under execute the Max Hold function if press the
" LOGGER Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) continuously at least 5
seconds will clear the existing Max hold value.
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3.Peak measurement is intend to measure the peak
vibration value.
The Display will show the indicator " PEAK ".
4.After select the unit will be saved into the circuit with
default.
5.Acceleration and Velocity measurement can select 3
function : RMS, PEAK, MAX HOLD
* Typically, for Acceleration and Velocity measurement
always select to the " RMS " measurement.
6.Displayment measurement can select 2 function :
" DISP p-p " or MAX HOLD ( DISP p-p )
* Typically, for Displacement measurement
always select to the " DISP p-p " measurement.
4-4 Zero adjustment procedures
Due to drift of environment temperature value, battery
power change, meter used for a long time or other
reasons. The display value may exist not zero value ( few
digits ) in case of no signal into the " Vibration Sensor ".
General speaking those not zero value will not effect the
measurement typically. However if intend to make the
precision measurement, the following zero adjustment
procedures should be executed as :
1)Vibration sensor is ready, connect the " Plug of cable "
( 3-21, Fig. 1 ) into the " " Input socket " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ).
2)Select the measurement to the " Acceleration "
3)Keep the vibration sensor motionless, no signal into
the vibration sensor.
4)Press the " LOGGER Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) continuously
at least 5 seconds will let the display reach zero value.
5)The zero adjustment can be execute only
the display value show the no. less than 10 digits.
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4-5 Data Hold
* Only available for the RMS function.
During the measurement, press the " Hold Button " ( 3-3,
Fig. 1 ) once will hold the measured value & the LCD will
display a " HOLD " symbol.
Press the " Hold Button " once again will release the data
hold function.
4-6 Data Record ( Max., Min. reading )
* Only available for the RMS function.
1)The data record function records the maximum and
minimum readings. Press the " REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig.
1 ) once to start the Data Record function and there
will be a " REC " symbol on the display.
2)With the " REC " symbol on the display :
a)Press the " REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) once, the
" REC MAX " symbol along with the maximum value
will appear on the display.
If intend to delete the maximum value, just press
the " Hold Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) once, then the
display will show the " REC. " symbol only & execute
the memory function continuously.
b)Press the " REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) again, the
" REC MIN " symbol along with the minimum value
will appear on the display.
If intend to delete the minimum value, just press
the " Hold Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) once, then
the display will show the " REC. " symbol only &
execute the memory function continuously.
c)To exit the memory record function, just press the
" REC " button for 2 seconds at least. The display will
revert to the current reading.
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4-7 LCD Backlight ON/OFF
After power ON, the " LCD Backlight " will light
automatically. During the measurement, press the "
Backlight Button " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) once will turn OFF the
" LCD Backlight ".
Press the " Backlight Button " once again will turn ON the
" LCD Backlight " again.
5. DATALOGGER
5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function
a. Insert the SD card
Prepare a " SD memory card " ( 1 G to 16 G, optional ),
insert the SD card into the " SD card socket " ( 3-8, Fig. 1).
The front panel of the SD card should face against the
the
down
case
.
* It recommend use memory card's capacity is 4 GB.≦
b. SD card Format
If SD card just the first time use into the meter, it
recommend to make the " SD card Format " at first. ,
please refer chapter 7-6 ( page 23 ).
* It recommend strongly, do not use memory cards
that have been formatted by other meter or by
other installation ( such as camera... ). Reformat
the memory card with your meter.
* If the SD memory card exist the trouble during
format by the meter, use the Computer to
reformat again can fix the problem.
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c. Time setting
If the meter is used at first time, it should to adjust the
clock time exactly, please refer chapter 7-1 ( page 21 ).
d. Decimal fo
r
The numerical data structure of SD card is
default used the " . " as the decimal, for
example "20.6" "1000.53" . But in certain
countries ( Europe ...) is used the " , " as the
decimal point, for example " 20, 6 "
"1000,53". Under such situation, it should
change the Decimal character at first, details
of setting the Decimal point, refer to Chapter
7-2, page 22.
5-2 Auto Datalogger ( Set sampling time 1 second )≧
a. Start the datalogger
Press the " REC Button ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) once , the LCD will
show the text " REC ", then press the " Logger Button " (
3-6, Fig. 1 ), the " REC " will flashing, at the same time
the measuring data along the time information will be
saved into the memory circuit.
Remark :
*
How to set the sampling time, refer to Chapter 7-5,
page 23
*
How to set the beeper sound is enable, refer to
Chapter 7-4, page 23
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b. Pause the datalogger
During execute the Datalogger function , if press the
" Logger Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) once will pause the
Datalogger function ( stop to save the measuring data
into the memory circuit temporally ). In the same time
the text of " REC " will stop flashing.
Remark :
If press the " Logger Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) once again
will execute the Datalogger again, the text of " REC " will
flashing .
c. Finish the Datalogger
During pause the Datalogger, press the " REC Button " (
3-4, Fig. 1) continuously at least two seconds, the " REC "
indication will be disappeared and finish the Datalogger.
5-3 Manual Datalogger ( Set sampling time = 0
second )
a. Set sampling time is to 0 second
Press the " REC Button ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) once , the LCD will
show the text " REC ", then press the " Logger Button " (
3-6, Fig. 1 ) once, the " REC " will flashing once and Beeper
will sound once, at the same time the measuring data
along the time information will be saved into the
memory circuit. The lower Display will show the
Position ( Location ) no. and saved into the SD card too.
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Remark :
During execute the Manual Datalogger, press the " ▼
Button " ( 3-5, Fig, 1 ) the lower no. ( position no. ) will
flashing. It can use the " Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1) or "▲
Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) to set the measuring position (▼
1 to 99, for example room 1 to room 99 ) to identify the
measurement location , the lower Display will show P x (
x = 1 to 99 ). After the position no. is selected, t press
the " Enter Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) to confirm.
b. Finish the Datalogger
Press the " REC Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1) continuously at
least two seconds, the " REC " indication will be
disappeared and finish the Datalogger.
5-4 Check time information
During the normal measurement ( not execute the
Datalogger ), If press " Time check Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1
) once , the lower LCD display will present the time
information of Year, Month/Date, Hour/Minute
5-5 Check sampling time information
During the normal measurement ( not execute the
Datalogger ), If press " Sampling Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 )
once , the lower LCD display will present the Sampling
time information in second unit.
5-6 SD Card Data structure
1) When the SD card is used into the meter, the SD card
When the first time, the SD card is used into the meter,
the SD card will generate a folder :
VBB01
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2)If the first time to execute the Datalogger,
under the route VBB01\, will generate a new
file name VBB01001.XLS.
After exist the Datalogger, then execute again,
the data will save to the VBB01001.XLS until
Data column reach to 30,000 columns, then
will generate a new file, for example VBB01002.XLS
3)Under the folder VBB01\, if the total files more
than 99 files, will generate anew route, such as
VBB02\ ........
4)The file's route structure :
VBB01\
VBB01001.XLS
VBB01002.XLS
.....................
V
B
VBB01099.XLS
VBB02001.XLS
VBB02002.XLS
.....................
V
B
VBB02099.XLS
.....................
.....................
Remark :
XX : Max. value is 10.
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