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OPERATION HANDBOOK

for

ADVENT APS3100 PROTECTION SWITCH

The Document is supplied on the express terms that it is to be

treated as confidential and that it may not be copied, used or
disclosed to others for any purpose except as authorised by Advent
Communications Limited.

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Nashleigh Hill
Chesham
Bucks HP5 3HE
England

Telephone: National 01494 774400

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FIRST AID
FIRST AID IN CASE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT TOUCH THE VICTIM WITH YOUR BARE HANDS until the circuit is broken. SWITCH OFF. If this is not possible,
PROTECT YOURSELF with DRY insulating material and pull the victim clear of the conductor.

If breathing has stopped, indicated by unconsciousness, lack of respiratory movements and a

`blue` look to cheeks, lips, ears and nails, START RESUSCITATION AT ONCE.

EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION - THE EXPIRED AIR METHOD

(Approved by the Royal Life Saving Society)

1. If possible, lie the victim on his back with his head slightly higher than his feet. Clear the
mouth and throat of any obvious obstruction.

2. Kneel on one side of the victim, level with his head. LIFT THE JAW AND TILT THE
HEAD BACK AS FAR AS POSSIBLE (Figs. 1a and 1b)

3. One of the following may happen:

(a) breathing may begin and consciousness return.
(b) breathing may begin but consciousness NOT return. Turn the victim on his side and
ensure that the airway is kept clear.
(c) breathing may return but be NOISY which means that the airway is not fully clear.
Try to the clear the airway.

4. IF THERE IS NO SIGN OF BREATHING:

(a) Check that the head is still tilted back.
(b) Take a deep breath.
(c) Pinch the victim’s nose and blow firmly into his mouth (Fig. 2). As you do the chest
will RISE.
(d) Turn your head away and take another breath, watching for the chest to FALL (Fig.
3).

5. Start with four quick breaths and then continue with one breath every five seconds (i.e.
12 times a minute). This should be continued until the victim revives or a doctor certifies
death.

6. As consciousness returns the victim will start to breathe on his own, and a `pink` colour
replaces the `blue` look: this is the time to stop resuscitation Continue to hold his chin up
and so keep the airway clear.

7. In the case of injuries to the mouth, it may be necessary to use mouth-to-nose

resuscitation. Seal the victim’s mouth with your cheek and blow firmly into his nose,
proceeding as above.

8. In the case of severe facial injuries it may be necessary to do a manual method of artificial respiration (Silvester-
Brosch or Holger Nielsen). Briefly, these methods apply compression to the ribcage with the victim lying on his back
(S-B) or face down (H.N.) with associated movement of his arms up and out. The cycle of movement should take
about five seconds, i.e. the normal breathing phase.

9. Whatever the method, it is ESSENTIAL to commence resuscitation WITHOUT DELAY and to send for medical
assistance immediately.
TREATMENT FOR BURNS
If the victim is also suffering from burns, then, without hindrance to resuscitation, observe the following:

(a) DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE CLOTHING ADHERING TO THE BURN.

(b) If possible alleviate the pain from the burnt part by immersing in cold water.
(c) If help as available or as soon as resuscitation is no longer required the wound should be covered with a DRY
clean dressing.
(d) Oil or grease in any form should not be applied.
(e) If severely burnt, get the victim to hospital immediately.

Further details of charts and books on emergency resuscitation may be obtained from:
The Royal Life Saving Society, 14 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, London, W1N 2AT

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EMC DECLARATION

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AMENDMENT RECORD SHEET

ISS DATE ECR PAGE DESCRIPTION

A 1/2/99 New

B 06/09/99 14 Added option to select power lookup

table, and software reset.
C 07/01/00 6113 3 EMC Declaration Added

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CONTENTS

FIRST AID 2

EMC DECLARATION 3

AMENDMENT RECORD SHEET 4

CONTENTS 5

1. INTRODUCTION 6
1.1 GENERAL 6
1.2 FUNCTION 6

2. SPECIFICATION 9

3. ELECTRICAL INTERFACE 10
3.1 PHYSICAL 11
3.2 CONNECTORS 11
3.3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION 11

4. FRONT PANEL 12
4.1 N-TYPE INPUTS & OUTPUTS : 12
4.2 CRPC CONTROL : 12
4.3 PARALLEL: 12
4.4 REMOTE : 12
4.5 ‘ADJ’ & ‘COM’ : 12
4.6 PHASE ADJUSTMENT: 12

5. REAR PANEL 13

6. OPERATING PROCEDURE 14
6.1 RF CONNECTIONS 14
6.2 CONTROL & MONITORING CONNECTIONS 14
6.3 MODE SELECTION 14
6.4 MANUAL OPERATION 14
6.5 POWER DISPLAY: 15
6.6 SHIFT MENU: 15

7. WARRANTY 16
7.1 WARRANTY INFORMATION 16
7.2 CLAIM FOR DAMAGE IN SHIPMENT 16
7.3 FIELD SERVICE 16
7.4 SHIPMENT OF REPAIR PARTS TO FIELD 16
7.5 RETURN PROCEDURES 17
7.6 TRANSPORTATION AND PACKAGING 17
7.7 AUTHORISATION FOR EVALUATION 17

8. FIGURES 18
FIGURE 1 – LAYOUT APS3100 19
FIGURE 2 - WIRING SCHEDULE APS 3100 20

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL
This manual describes the theory of operation and maintenance of the Advent APS
3100 Protection Switch.
Its function is to act as an automatic 1:1 redundancy switch between two AUC 3141or
AUC3061upconverters.
With the addition of a compact redundant power combiner (CRPC) and two HPA’s,
redundancy at the HPA stage can also be provided.
Manual control of either the converter or HPA switching can be done via the front panel
or remotely, via a serial link.
The serial connection would typically be to an Advent Redundancy Controller model
ARC30X0 for remote control and monitoring.
The unit is weatherproof and can be used in flyaway, mobile or fixed earth stations.
A typical system layout is shown below.

1.2 FUNCTION
The protection switch assembly contains a control pcb which drives a SPDT coaxial
switch, routing one of the two RF inputs to two outputs for feeding HPA’s. The two
outputs are 90° phase split, fine matching of the phase is provided by an adjustment
screw on the phase splitter and matching of amplitude is provided by addition of
internal attenuators.
The control pcb senses the status of the converters and HPA’s and, in ‘AUTO’ mode
responds accordingly.
The unit is in the ‘AUTO’ mode in a ‘stand alone’ situation, i.e. without connection to an
ARC30X0.
In ‘AUTO’ mode, for example, the ‘A’ input will be routed to the outputs. In the event of
the upconverter on chain A reporting a failure, the ‘B’ input will be selected to the
outputs providing the B converter is functioning.

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The top segments of the display on the front panel indicate which converter is
‘on-line’.
Following the protection switch can be two HPA’s, whose outputs are phase combined
by the CRPC.
In normal operation the HPA’s are ‘power combined’, however if one of the HPA’s
fails the CRPC is driven such that the full power from the available HPA is applied to
the antenna.
Manual selection of the routing is achieved from the front panel of the unit.
The available options are :
Up-converter A on-line
Up-converter B on-line
and if HPA switching available some or all of the following:
HPA A to Antenna
HPA B to Antenna
HPA A & B to Antenna
HPA A & B to Load
Having made a ‘manual’ selection the APS3100 will continue to operate ‘automatically’
as shown in the tables below.
For the Up-converters the following will apply:

Selected state Failure Action

U/C A U/C A Switch to U/C B if available, else no action
except report status on the serial bus.
U/C A U/C B No action except report status on the serial bus.
U/C B U/C A No action except report status on the serial bus.
U/C B U/C B Switch to U/C A if available, else no action
except report status on the serial bus.

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For the HPA’s the following will apply:

Selected Failure Action

state
A - Ant A If available switch to HPA B, else no action.
B - Ant A No action
A - Ant B No action
B - Ant B If available switch to HPA A, else no action.

A+B - Load A No action.

A+B - Load B No action.
A+B - Load A+B No action.

A+B - Ant A Switch HPA B to antenna

A+B - Ant B Switch HPA A to antenna
A+B - Ant A+B No action

NOTE : During HPA switching, inhibit relays are activated to mute the RF until new
path is in place.

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2. SPECIFICATION

The APS3100 can monitor the status of up to two up-converters and HPA’s connected
to its front panel at the 19 way male Cannon connector labelled ‘PARALLEL’.
The number of up-converters in the system and the output power of the HPA’s are
software defined at manufacture.
The APS3100 can be powered from either of the 18V supplies from the up-converters
or from an external 12V supply.
The status signal from an up-converter or HPA, is to be a ground free contact closure.
The inhibit lines are ground free contacts. An open circuit does not inhibit the RF,
therefore if the APS fails the RF is not inhibited.
If a power detector is fitted in the system, the RF power is shown on the 3 digit front
panel display. If an ARC30X0 is connected, data relating to the applied power is
transferred between the units via the RS485 bus.
The APS3100 can also control and monitor a compact ratio power combiner, which
appears functionally as two waveguide switches.
However a CRPC may not be present, but replaced by waveguide switches. During
power up of the APS3100, the software is configured to cover one of the following :
1. Variable power combiner with integral waveguide switch (MODE 1).
2. A single waveguide switch (MODE 2).
3. No waveguide switch (MODE 3).
Placing links in the CRPC mating connector shell sets the mode of operation. By giving
a false tailback, this indicates to the software,at powerup only, that a particular switch
is missing.
The connection to the CRPC or waveguide switches appear at the connector labelled
‘CRPC Control’ (Early units may be labelled VPC), which is a 19 way male Cannon
connector.

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3. ELECTRICAL INTERFACE
The connections for the parallel Interface are as follows:
FUNCTION PARALLEL NOTES
HPA A STATUS A CLOSED = OK
HPA A COM B
RF INHIBIT A1 C CLOSED TO INHIBIT
RF INHIBIT A2 D UPCONVERTERS
HPA B STATUS E CLOSED = OK
HPA B COM F
RF INHIBIT B1 G CLOSED TO INHIBIT
RF INHIBIT B2 H UPCONVERTERS
U/C A STATUS J LOW = OK
U/C A 18V K
U/C A COM L
U/C B STATUS M LOW = OK
U/C B 18V N
U/C B COM P
12V DC IN R
12V COM S
The connections for the CRPC interface are as follows:
FUNCTION CRPC CONTROL
CRPC GOTO A (DRIVE) A
CRPC A/B COM B
CRPC GOTO B (DRIVE) C
CRPC POSITION A D
CRPC POSITION COM E
CRPC POSITION B F
CRPC W/G GOTO A (DRIVE) G
CRPC W/G A/B COM H
CRPC W/G GOTO B (DRIVE) J
CRPC W/G POSITION A K
CRPC W/G POSITION COM L
CRPC W/G POSITION B M
RF PWR I/P N
RF POWER COM P
12V O/P TO CRPC R
CRPC POWER COM S
12V ANCIL O/P V

Mode selection table:

MODE No LINK PINS
1. CRPC & Wavegiude Switch -
2. Waveguide switch, NO CRPC D-E-F
3. NO waveguide or CRPC D-E-F & K-L-M

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Serial communications with an ARC30X0 is provided on the front panel via a 7pin
female connector.
Pinout for the RS485 port is :
1
7
RXD A 1
RXD B 2
6 2
TXD A 3
TXD B 4
Screen / Common 7
5
3

Front view of Binder

4
Communication via this port conforms to the Advent protocol, defined later.
3.1 PHYSICAL
Dimensions Extruded box 210L x 120 W x 150 mm deep

Weight 1.6 kg approx.

Power 18V from converter (s) or external 12 - 15V

Consumption 12W

Temperature Range -20 to +50°C operating

-40 to +80°C storage
Remote Control RS485 only

3.2 CONNECTORS
RF Inputs & Outputs N-type 50 ohms
CRPC Control 19 Way Cannon male
HPA/AUC I/P 19 Way Cannon male
RS485 Comms 7 way female Binder

3.3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

RF Frequency Range: 4 to 18 GHz
Insertion Loss: 4 dB ±0.3dB
Input Level +30 dBm max
Input Return Loss 16 dB at 50 Ohms
Output Return Loss 16 dB at 50 Ohms
12v Ancillary O/P 12v 250mA (max)
Switch Drive O/P 12v pulsed 2A (max)
Detected RF PWR I/P 150mv (min) to 4.5v (max

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4. FRONT PANEL

4.1 N-TYPE INPUTS & OUTPUTS :

The RF inputs come from the up-converters at C or Ku band. Internally they are
switched then split, before appearing at the RF outputs.

4.2 CRPC CONTROL :

The connection to the CRPC or waveguide switches appear at the connector labelled ‘
CRPC Control’, which is a 19 way male Cannon connector.
See earlier for pin-out detail.
4.3 PARALLEL:
The APS3100 can monitor the status, (power supply and PLO ‘lock’) of up to two up-
converters and HPA’s connected to its front panel at the 19 way male Cannon
connector labelled ‘HPA / AUC I/P’. See earlier for pin-out detail.
4.4 REMOTE :
RS485 serial communication to an ARC30X0 or PC can be made via this port.
The command set conforms to the Advent communications protocol.
See earlier for pin-out detail.
4.5 ‘ADJ’ & ‘COM’ :
Pressing the ‘ADJ’ button steps through the operator selectable configurations. These
are shown by the illumination of the appropriate segment of the display. Pressing
‘COM’ commits the requested routing. Pressing the ‘COM’ button only will alternate
display between routing & RF power reading.
4.6 PHASE ADJUSTMENT:
Fine adjustment of the electrical line length can be achieved by removing the sealing
plug to gain access to the adjustment screw.

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5. REAR PANEL

There are no connectors on the rear of this unit.

The ventilation port should be connected to a suitable ventilation pipe.

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6. OPERATING PROCEDURE
6.1 RF CONNECTIONS
Connect the RF outputs of the up-converters to the N-type inputs of the APS3100
using good quality 50 ohm coax.
Connect the RF output(s) of the APS3100 to the HPA input(s).
Connect the HPA output(s) to the CRPC or waveguide switch, depending on the
configuration.

6.2 CONTROL & MONITORING CONNECTIONS

Connect the two 19 way Cannon connectors to the appropriate mating halves on the
APS3100.
Connect up the ‘PARALLEL‘ status & control cables to the up-converters / HPA(s) and
the CRPC connector to the CRPC or waveguide switches
If serial communications is required to an ARC30X0, connect to the 7pin female
connector on the front of the APS3100

6.3 MODE SELECTION

Normal operation is entirely automatic, the switching of the converters & and HPA’s
based on their status signals.
During power up of the APS3100, the software is configured to cover one of the
following :
1. Variable power combiner with integral waveguide switch (MODE 1).
2. A single waveguide switch (MODE 2).
3. No waveguide switch (MODE 3).
The switching of the converters is independent of the HPA switching, and vice versa.

6.4 MANUAL OPERATION

Repeatedly pressing the ‘ADJ’ button steps through the operator selectable
configurations. These are shown by the illumination of the appropriate segment of the
display.
By then pressing ‘COM’ the selection will be committed and the co-ax switch or CRPC
will be driven according.

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The selected option (but not committed) will be shown by the relevant LED segment
flashing as defined in the diagram below.

Uc 2 on-line Uc 1 on-line

A+B LOAD A+B ANT

B ANT A ANT
HPA B
HPA A
inhibited
inhibited

Alarms are shown by alternating the above display between the current routing and a
numeric value indicating which unit has failed.
The key for these values is given below:
Left-hand digit: 1 HPA ‘B’ Alarm
2 AUC ‘B’ Alarm
3 HPA ‘B’ Alarm & AUC ‘B’ Alarm
Right-hand digit: 1 HPA ‘A’ Alarm
2 AUC ‘A’ Alarm
3 HPA ‘A’ Alarm & AUC ‘A’ Alarm

6.5 POWER DISPLAY:

The 3 digit display can either show the routing or the RF power applied to an external
detector. Pressing the ‘COM’ button toggles the display between power and routing.
If an alarm condition arises, which causes switching, the display will default to the
routing display and then alternate with the fault code as defined above.
Once the alarm condition is cleared the power display can be resumed by pressing
‘COM’ again.

6.6 SHIFT MENU:

The shift menu provides the facility to change between the available power lookup
tables, or perform a software reset. Pressing and holding the 'COM' button for 2
seconds activates the shift menu. Move through shift menu items with the 'ADJ' button
and select an item with the 'COM' button.
Examples:
To change to C power lookup table 1: Hold down the 'COM' button for 2 seconds to
enter the shift menu. Press the 'ADJ' button until 'TC1' is displayed, then press the
'COM' button to use this power lookup table. Selecting a power lookup table that is
already in use will have no effect.
To perform a software reset: Follow the same steps as above until 'RST' is displayed in
the shift menu. Press the 'COM' button, and a software reset will occur.

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7. WARRANTY
7.1 WARRANTY INFORMATION
Under recommended use and service, all Advent products are warranted against
defects in material and workmanship to twelve (12) months from the date of original
shipment.
Advent's obligation is limited to repairing or replacing, at our plant, products which
prove to be defective during the warranty period.
Under no circumstances shall the warranty be transferred or assigned to any third
party unless the consent in writing has first been obtained from Advent. Advent shall
not be under any liability for warranty in respect of any equipment which shall be sold
by the Customer to any third party unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Advent is not liable for consequential damage resulting from the use of Advent
equipment.
Tubes are covered by the respective manufacturer's warranty which applies from the
date of shipment.
7.2 CLAIM FOR DAMAGE IN SHIPMENT
Your unit should be inspected and tested as soon as it is received. Claims for damage
should be filed with carrier.
7.3 FIELD SERVICE
Advent will make field warranty repairs, at Customer's request, where (in Advent's
judgement) practicable. The Customer will be responsible for all transportation
charges, per diem, and current daily engineering labour rate. A purchase order for
these services must be issued prior to field service.
7.4 SHIPMENT OF REPAIR PARTS TO FIELD
A purchase order for warranty repair parts must be issued prior to sending parts to
field. Parts will be priced at current prices and payment if full will be due if failed parts
are not returned within 30 days (regardless of responsibility) of receipt of warranty
parts.
If parts are shipped within the prescribed time, a credit will be given.

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7.5 RETURN PROCEDURES

All claims under warranty must be made promptly after occurrence of circumstances
giving rise to the claim and must be received within the applicable warranty period by
Advent or its authorised representative. Advent reserves the right to reject any
warranty claim not promptly reported. After expiration of the applicable warranty
period, products are not subject to adjustment.
Before any Product is returned for repair and / or adjustment, authorisation from
Advent for the return and instructions as to how and where the Product should be
shipped must be obtained. The Product type, serial numbers, and a full description of
the circumstances giving rise to the warranty claim should be included. Such
information will help establish the cause of failure and expedite adjustment or repair.
IMPORTANT
Any Product returned without complete information will be considered not to have met
all contractual requirements. Information required includes (as a minimum): Model
Number, Serial Number, Description, Hours of Use, Type of Failure, and Operating
Conditions during failure.
7.6 TRANSPORTATION AND PACKAGING
Any Product returned for examination must be sent prepaid via the means of
transportation indicated as acceptable by Advent. Advent reserves the right to reject
any warranty claim on any item that has been altered or has been shipped by non-
acceptable means of transportation. Returned Products should be carefully packed
and unless otherwise indicated, shipped to:
Advent Communications Limited
Preston Hill House
Nashleigh Hill
Chesham
Buckinghamshire HP5 3HE
England
7.7 AUTHORISATION FOR EVALUATION
When any Product is returned for examination and inspection, or for any other reason,
Customer and its shipping agency shall be responsible for all damage resulting from
improper packing or handling, and for loss in transit, notwithstanding any defect or non-
conformity in the Product. By returning a Product, the owner grants Advent permission
to open and inspect the returned Product to determine the cause of failure, and
Advent's determination with regard thereto shall be final.
If it is found that the Product has been returned without cause and is still serviceable,
the Customer will be notified and the Product returned with appropriate inspection
charges billed, at Advent's discretion, to the Customer.

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8. FIGURES

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FIGURE 1 – LAYOUT APS3100

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FIGURE 2 - WIRING SCHEDULE APS 3100

WIRING SCHEDULE No: 206623 CHANGE RECORD ISSUE E.C.R. /CHANGE / DATE
USED ON ASSEMBLY. No: APS 3100 A DRG REQ 984 14.1.98
Wire No. Colour Type From Terminal To Terminal Remarks
1 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL5/1 F/P BINDER PL4/1 RXD-A
2 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL5/2 F/P BINDER PL4/2 RXD-B
3 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL5/3 F/P BINDER PL4/3 TXD-A
4 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL5/4 F/P BINDER PL4/4 TXD-B
5 BLACK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL5/5 F/P BINDER PL4/7 GND
6 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL4/1 COAX SWITCH DRIVE-A SEE ASSY
7 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL4/2 COAX SWITCH DRIVE-B SEE ASSY
8 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL4/3 COAX SWITCH IND-A SEE ASSY
9 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL4/4 COAX SWITCH IND-B SEE ASSY
10 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL4/5 COAX SWITCH COM & LINK TO LOWER COMMON PIN
11 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL3/1 CAPACITOR +Ve FIXED TO PLATE
12 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL3/2 CAPACITOR -Ve FIXED TO PLATE
13 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL2/1 ADJUST SWITCH PIN 1 ON F/P
14 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL2/2 COMMIT SWITCH PIN 1 ON F/P
15 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL2/3 COMMIT SWITCH PIN 2 ON F/P
16 PINK 7/0.2 B02-206564 PL2/4 ADJUST SWITCH PIN 2 ON F/P
50 W12-107542/006 SPLITTER I/P SMA COAX SW OUT SMA
51 W12-107542/008 SPLITTER O/P A R/A SMA & ATTEN PHASE SHIFTER SMA
52 W08-000022 F/P O/P A PHASE SHIFTER SMA
53 W08-000023 F/P I/P A COAX SW IN A SMA
54 W08-000024 F/P O/P B SPLITTER O/P B SMA/ATT
55 W08-000025 F/P I/P B COAX SW IN B SMA

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