Matrix Display HL970 User Manual
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1. Open a text file already published The text files are memorized in various Repertories ex Images_192 32 configuration of 4 lines E laj Save the visible text on the PC the screen in txt Save as to modify a txt file name Cancel to clear all your virtual displays Time display the time of the Control Box if the GPS option is installed 7 external module connected via the DATA line The displayed time will be u automatically synchronized at the GPS time of day ac C Temperature in Celcuis shows the Air Temperature the sensor is located in GPS Modul in option RH RH Air humidity in the sensor is also located in the GPS Modul in option Date display the current date of the Control Box T C UP Count UP ofatime available in different formats possibility to display the nts 1 10 of sec refer to point 8 3 Counter u C DW Count Down of a time available in different formats refer to point 8 3 Counter 8 LAP LAP allows counting the Laps manually refer to point 8 3 Counter Blinking allows blinking selected timing information of the Display Information under this format will be visualized on the screen in italic Allows formatting text left center right hand side by taking all the length available of the display or of a group of displays DI II Wd 8 2 Text Menu W Text FA Send all but empty lines send only to the configured display s ap Send all lines update of all displays Send2. lt STX gt lt ADD gt lt LRC gt ASCII DATA Answer Characters Ox4 0x2 address 0 255 0 general address check sum of all bytes in command string from STX to ETX binary data must be transmitted in 2 characters ex OxF8 gt F8 lt ACK gt lt ACK gt Ox6 Ox6 Command successfully executed lt NAP gt lt NAP gt 0x9 0x9 Command parameter not valid lt NACK gt lt NACK gt 0x15 0x15 Command unknown TAGHeuer Timing Page 22 24 15 Note TAGHeuer Timing Page 23 24 TAGHeuer PROFESSIONAL TIMING TAG Heuer PROFESSIONAL TIMING 6A Louis Joseph Chevrolet 2300 la Chaux de Fonds Switzerland Tel 41 32 919 8000 Fax 41 32 919 9026 info tagheuer timing com www tagheuer timing com Technology by w TAGHeuer Timing Page 24 24
3. TAGHeuer PROFESSIONAL TIMING Matrix Display HL970 User Manual Version 11 2013 L eee ee nes ES ee ee ELLE eee en AA LI II LILI Fiegen L AAA L SERA Ss geg A se KEENT sszese ELSEN Sege ssenssez ee se o Ssssssssgesesesse zs j KLEER D Co tu Ce ee ee See ee re Sesasttne ee KEREN ee Sssssessasb Sagesse a za ss e s Ah A sane as TET Suess tes a a ee ee ee ee KK eee aan ss228 Sasss ssseseenea Ss ssssaee B JAaNnndssSss nsd s kr u sssssgsssegesge saa un s s ee ee MA kass enee u Bee Bee L D D D D RENERT D a L e D ie u 2 ee age See were FE ah Med ee aa ee ee ee ee ee T s e N wech 10 11 12 13 14 15 Table of contents System Overview System Composition 2 1 Full Matrix Display HL970 Unit 2 2 Control Box 2 3 System Modularity 2 4 Cables Easy Display Software 3 1 Software Structure Communication Setup Configuration line conf 5 1 Number of Lines Display Addressing 5 2 Display Height 5 3 Line 5 4 Create Lines 5 5 Configuration Examples 5 6 Vertical Display Option CP 540 Setup CP540 Config 6 1 Configuration of the Display HL 970 6 2 Names File Diagnostic 7 1 Time and date of the Control Box 7 2 Address and Line 7 3 Visual LED test 8 1 Menu 8 2 Text Menu 8 3 Counter Menu
4. e Resolution 96 x 16 pixel e Input Power limited to 75 W e LEDs Red 624 nm 110 40 1520 2130 mcd e Operating Temperature 20 to 50 C e Communication 2 wires RS232 or RS485 serial link e Dimensions 1585 x 265 x 85 mm e Weight 11 Kg Other features e LED Open Short detection e Digital temperature sensor on every LED module e Supply voltage measurement e Input Filter with protection for inverse polarity TAGHeuer Timing Page 4 24 2 2 Control Box There are 2 versions Control Box HL970 2 with 1 power supply 24VDC and 2 panel lines connectors Control Box HL970 4 with 2 power supplies 24VDC and 4 panel lines connectors Power supply POWER DATAIN 5 D2 A6 L 088 T k DATA OUT Control Box composition e 1or2 power supplies 24 VDC 150 W e The Power module o Main power input IP68 3 pin male connector Main power output IP68 3 pin female connector Ctrl Line input IP68 8 pin female connector Ctrl Line output IP68 8 pin female connector Slave power output IP68 3 pin female connector 2 or 4 Panel lines IP68 4 pin female connector O O JO SO O Main features e Plastic Box 394 x 314 x 126 mm IP56 e Main supply 85 264 VAC 47 63 Hz automatic e Max Power 2x 150 W max e Max Power 4x 300 W max e Operating Temperature 20 50 C Power Supply features e Vout 24 VDC 150 W 225 W peak 8 sec e Active PFC Power factor correction e Overload Sho
5. Image position Change the position of the image The arrows move the image The cross in the middle centralizes the image Once you are happy with the image use OK to return to the menu Import image From this stage you will be able to change and correct it manually e Send Send the image from the Image editor to the displays e Load Allows loading an image file Monochrome Format only and send it directly to the displays Important The use of an image not in accordance with the system configuration is not supported TAGHeuer Timing Page 18 24 10 Programs This menu allows you to edit a program of advertising which can be displayed when you wish 10 1 Menu New Erase visible screen information and prepares a new page of text Save the visible text on the PC the screen in txt VAC Save as to modify the name of txt file x Erase the selected program A A Insert Add a txt file or an image A 4 Move DW Move UP a txt file or an image sequence in a program First you need to open a new Program It is possible to have several programs recorded Only one program will show at one time it is highlighted in blue E g For each program it is possible to define a sequence of Text or Image File For each Sequence several parameters must be defined Time Time of duration of a sequence Caution when a text includes scrolling the sequence time Canc Previous NO YES NO t
6. Up to 16 panels Refresh Rate in both Timing and graphic mode 30 msec 3 Hz Direct interface to Tag Heuer Timing software Video Programs composed of o Alphanumeric pages with date amp time fields Graphic pages bmp monochrome format Master or Slave mode Internal Flash Memory 1 Mbytes Internal Rtc Watch with 5 ppm quartz Operating Temperature 20 50 C Main Power AC voltage 85 264 VAC 47 63 Hz or DC voltage in range 10 30 VDC Diagnostics Pixel LED error open or short Temperature measurement of Panel and Control Box units Temperature protection All units are firmware upgradable O O OD Er Oe Sr OO GO Oo TAGHeuer Timing Page 3 24 2 System Composition 2 1 Full Matrix Display HL970 Unit ee eege g ZS e eeee sten PITIT TI cee SE ee ou ae iii iii e e e e et ll e e ee eg eee III Wl d pe o LT HIE Il III III ts 7e eo Cs Eon S ggen a se e e e e e e Seem ve The unit is composed of e 6x DMP165 LED module 16x16 pixel resolution e Control Unit THCPU e Fan 120 mm 12VDC In Alphanumeric mode the LED panel can be set in 2linesof 16 characters of 11 cm or 1 line of 8 characters of 22 cm External connection is made by a 4 pin IP68 circular connector Standard supply voltage is 24 VDC it is also possible to use a voltage supply in the 10 30 VDC range Main features
7. 0x02 N Line number 0 39 1 9 A linea 10 L brightness level 1 3 X characters LF end of Frame Ox0a Character Set ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890 abcdefghijkimnopqrstuvwxyz T line 10 9600 x 12 12 5 msec Timing is the default protocol at power on When activated the graphic protocol is stopped on timeout condition 10 sec without valid messages from master unit TAGHeuer Timing Page 21 24 14 5 CP540 Protocol Format 8 N 1 Sta Available baudrate ndard Baud rate 9600 baud 2400 9600 38400 57600 baud Frame structure 24 characters STX LU N TAB A nnn TAB Time TAB CR LF N Characters Description Code Info 1 1 Command Start 02h Start of Text 2 1 L Line 4Ch 3 1 Line number 0 9 Line selector 4 1 Horizontal tab 09h 5 1 A alphanumeric 41h 6 8 3 Competitor number 000 999 9 1 Horizontal tab 09h 10 21 12 Time value Hh Mm Ss DCM 22 1 Horizontal tab 09h 23 1 Carriage Return ODh 24 1 Line Feed OAh 14 6 Standard Protocol This protocol is use d on Master Data line Slave Data Line and Display line Format 8 N 1 Standard Baud rate 115 200 baud Standard Request Format lt EOT gt lt EOT gt lt ADD gt lt STX gt CODE ASCI DATA lt ETX gt lt LRC gt Standard Answer Format lt EOT gt lt EOT gt lt ADD gt lt STX gt D CODE ASCI DATA lt ETX gt lt LRC gt lt EOT gt
8. 8 4 Scrolling Row 9 2 Image editor 9 3 Import image Programs 10 1 Menu Memory Management System information System update Characteristic 14 1 LED panel 14 2 Protections 14 3 Timing 14 4 Timing Protocol 14 5 CP540 Protocol 14 6 Standard Protocol Note TAGHeuer Timing Page 2 24 1 System Overview The LED Panel HL970 is a modular system for the management of LED displays The system has the capability to visualize both alohanumeric and graphic pages The basic of the system is a LED panel with a resolution of 96 x 16 pixels Panels may be placed side by side both horizontally and vertically to create a higher resolution display The maximum number of panels managed from the system is 16 The system may directly interface with Tag Heuer timing software Communication is made by serial link in both RS232 and RS485 standards The 12 V Power supply section as well as the mother board are built into the Control Box units The TAG Heuer Software Easy Display is furnished to assist with the system management Easy Display provides a special menu for the Chronoprinter CP 540 system configuration diagnostics and management of text graphics abilities and display program The LED Panel HL970 system can operate either from a host PC Slave mode or as a master unit executing programs in its own internal memory Master mode Main features of the System LED Panel Unit with 96x16 pixel LED resolution
9. Special Line with name Configuration CP540 CP 540 conf Allows configuring a direct connection between the Chronoprinter 540 and one matrix Display HL970 without passing by a software off line The display possibilities are o Time of day o Running Time of the race o Speed calculated by the CP540 These configurations are fixed The download of an Excel files including the bib number name and first name makes possible to display not only timing information but also personal information Diagnostic o Setting of the time of day of the control box Display of the memorized time of day Visual test of displays address Visual LED Test for rows and columns Test LED open and short detection Read internal Temperature of the control box O O O OO Text Text editor for advertising or information o Option Count down Count up and LAP o Scrolling text function up to 200 characters O Image o Image editor for advertising in bmp file Programs o Programs editor for advertising o Memory management o Management of the advertising memorized in the control box Upgrade o Check configuration hardware and software of the system and update the CPU of the Control Box Display and LED TAGHeuer Timing Page 9 24 Important OFFLINE When you connect the Display to a PC it is imperative to check the current memorized configuration in the Control Box Menu Line Conf Read When the Easy Display configu
10. on changing text V Automatic update of the displays information following the modifications done on the PC a TAGHeuer Timing Page 15 24 8 3 Counter Menu P Counter This menu is specifically dedicated to the management of the 3 following functions Count UP Count Down LAP lt is possible after having selected the display to start a countdown Count up or a Lap and also to stop the process It is also possible to start all the displays simultaneously 8 4 Scrolling Row 3 Scrolling Row This menu allows you to scroll a text up to 200 characters over the entire length of a display or of a group of displays lt is possible to scroll a text with small characters x1 or big characters x2 It is necessary to validate the option Enable Scrolling row to be able to write the text You can easily define the display s you wish by confirming it S rolling with Easy Display version 2 w Activate the scrolling on the selected display a Stop the scrolling on the selected display Warning All the characters are available in the Text menu Scrolling a a 0 etc Note that there is a restriction of the use of the special characters when the display s HL 970 IS used with software including MSports Pro Ski Pro Jumping Pro or Circuit Pro TAGHeuer Timing Page 16 24 9 Image 9 1 Menu New Erase visible screen information and prepare a new page of text Save the visible text on the PC the sc
11. When the Show repetition option is activated it will avoid conflicts of addressing e g 2 similar soft addresses the concerned address will flash to warn you TAGHeuer Timing Page 10 24 Trick in the Diagnostic menu Line test will confirm the actual settings of your display s gt Send Once configuration is complete you need to Send it to the displays Warning it is possible that the function Send and Read will not work if you have the function Reading time activated in the menu Diagnostic At each modification of the configuration of the display the message OFF LINE will be showed It indicates that the control box and the PC are not any more set on the same configuration By pressing READ SEND one will find the statute ON LINE 5 4 Create Lines This is an automatic numbering process for the soft addresses This avoids Create lines having to manually enter all line addresses 5 5 Configuration Examples 4 x HL970 configured as small character 4 x HL970 configured as Large character 2 x HL970 configured as Large character 2 configured as small character 5 6 Vertical Display Option w lt is possible to set a maximum of 4 x HL970 displays in vertical position Only the text would be vertically positioned Warning If an asterisk is displayed this is related to a specific CP540 configuration se
12. e chapter 6 TAGHeuer Timing Page 11 24 6 CP540 Setup CP540 Config This menu allows you to use the Display HL970 with a Chronoprinter CP540 It is possible to upload an Excel file with bib Number and name to the Control Box When the CP540 sends timing information running time speed the control box will display the memorized info bib number amp name from the uploaded Excel file 6 1 Configuration of the Display HL970 The positioning of the timing information is fixed and cannot be modified We consider the Displays of 8 characters 4 displays height of character 11cm 1 display height of characters 22cm Unity of measure Measuring unit Time running time Speed selection of different units of speed SS Value 1 1 x Display character height of 22cm Value 2 4 x Displays character height of 11cm Note Configuration of the CP540 Menu Parameter Select RS232 Select TAG Heuer HL960 HL990 Baud Rate 9600 Bds Running Time While clicking on a display the colour will switch to blue This means that the display is activated for the CP540 configuration Important lt is necessary to update the Control Box by selecting Send to send the new configuration Read to read the configuration of the Control Box Important In the Menu Line Config see chapter 5 an asterisk will be posted on the configured displays for the CP540 TAGHeuer Timing Page 12 24 Km H m s MPH H fixed text to b
13. e defined BIB 3 characters number of departure Time 8 characters min sec RNK ranking classification Surname Name information is loaded into Control Box memory Protocol example of Time Mode Start Finish Speed 1 Competitor number and time on line 0 lt STX gt LO lt HT gt A_52 lt HT gt _5 31 36 292 lt HT gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 2 Classification and Competitor number on line 1 lt STX gt L 1 lt HT gt A _ 2 1 lt HT gt 52 _2 1 lt HT gt lt CR gt lt LF gt 3 Speed measure N 1 on Line 2 lt STX gt L2 lt HT gt A___ lt HT gt 292 590 lt HT gt lt CR gt lt LF gt TAGHeuer Timing Page 13 24 6 2 Names File This Menu is used to synchronize the configuration between the CP540 and the Full Matrix see chapter 3 1 Possibility to modify a excel file with the competitor name and bib Number This application allows to Upload an existing excel file Configure the different columns Bib a gt Load Number Name Surname Position the memorized info This application allows to Visualize Read the memorized file in the Control Box Download Save the Control Box information file onto a PC LapTop a Ch 7 Diagnostic 7 1 Time and date of the Control Box e Update Synchronization Synchronization of the time of the Control Box according to the computer s date and time e Reading Show the actual Control Box date and time Note that the date and time are only showed on
14. ecutive Some examples Master Data Add 1 Add 2 Add 1 Add 2 Add 3 Add 4 Control Box i Add 5 Add 6 Control Box A Add 3 Add 4 Add 5 Add 6 Panel connection is always made starting from the left top side and going left to right and top to bottom Examples Graphic Area 288 x 48 Graphic Area 96 x 64 Add 5 Add 6 Add 2 Add 8 Add 9 Add 3 Add 4 TAGHeuer Timing Page 7 24 2 4 Cables Function Connector Pinout Cable Display Cable 2x PX0748 P 04 2x1 5mmq Twisted pair Display cable AWG24 adapter Slave Data Cable 2x PX0410 08P 6065 UTP Cable 8 Tx RS232 485 485 Rx RS232 GND GND Max Current 1200 115 10 5A Main power Master Data PX410 08P 6065 24V Cable 24V Tx RS232 485 485 Rx RS232 GND GND a 8765432 L 7 CP 540 RJ45 gt Sub9D male 3 gt 2 Rx RS232 6 gt 3 Tx RS232 8 gt 5 GND CONDOR ob A Ge oa ie 24V 24V Tx RS232 485 485 Rx RS232 NENNT TAGHeuer Timing Page 8 24 3 Easy Display Software 3 1 Software Structure The software is designed to operate in Windows 2000 NT XP Vista The software consists of these main sections Setup o Com Port selection Configuration line conf o Display number assignment both Horizontally amp Vertically o For every display 2 lines of 16 characters height 11 cm 1 line 8 of characters height 22cm o Line definition Line number
15. he next image effect will be replaced by the next image YES the image will be erased and will then be replaced by the new image Effect Only the images can have an entry effect The texts appear without effect w Appear without effect s Scrolling of the image by the right side eh Scrolling of the image by the left side 4p Scrolling of the image by the bottom side xh Scrolling of the image by the top side The control panel allows managing your program using the keys Play forward backward etc The effects are not visible on the screen When the program is launched you can stop it at any time by pressing on Stop Important If you change the configuration of your Displays for example the address of the displays the programs will be also affected text a TAGHeuer Timing Page 19 24 11 Memory Management This menu allows downloading software from the PC to the Control Box The memorized programs could thus be activated very quickly If you activated a program run and turn off the Control Box the selected program is memorized and would be ready to use when you switch the Control Box on This very useful function will allows you to install the Display anywhere without any connection with a PC and to have advertising messages displayed Your screen is divided in two e On the Left side You have the Programs which you have defined beforehand see chapter 10 e On the Right side You will find the progra
16. is possible to see the configuration files by clicking on Show Firmware TAGHeuer Timing Page 20 24 14 Characteristic 14 1 LED panel LED Panels wired together will form a higher resolution display Input data are in bmp monochrome or in ALF structured alphanumeric format e Max page size 32 6 9 1728 bytes e Tframe lt 30 msec Graphic functionality is available in both Master and Slave mode 14 2 Protections Every protection is calculated and acts separately e Frame Power is calculated frame by frame for every panel and is limited to 75 W Calculation is made by display units e Panel Temperature derating starts at 50 C pwm is reduced up to 5 when T gt 70 C Calculation is made by display unit e Control Box Temperature derating is of 2 for temperature gt 50 C Calculation is made by the Control Box unit 14 3 Timing Display line refresh 30msec 30 Hz The refresh cycle starts every 30msec Block Data are sent to slaves Control Box Every Control Box executes the refresh cycle for its panel lines Memory is used as a double buffer the first one with data received from Cirl Line the second with data to be transmitted to panel lines Every buffer has a dimension of 1728 bytes 14 4 Timing Protocol This Protocol corresponds to the Ski Pro Jumping Pro Circuit Pro and Msports Pro softwares Format 8 N 1 Standard Baud rate 9600 baud Frame structure STX NLXXXXXXXX LF STX Start of Text
17. ms already memorized in the Control Box It is possible to memorize up to 16 programs in the Control Box To download one or more programs from the PC to the Control Box select on the left side and activate the button to transmit the files It is possible to define for each program the sorting of the memory BANK of the Control Box On the right side of the screen you will find the following information N Bank memory position of the program Play status Run Stop Program Name name of the program Size size IN Yo Date Date and time of the creation of the program Tow buttons are at your disposal at the bottom K gt Erase the memorized programs of the Control Box La Read the memory of the Control Box 12 System information Find all useful information at the bottom of the screen The status of your connection ONLINE OFFLINE The selected port COM The actual configuration 2x2 see chapter 5 The actual resolution in pixel 192x32 for example 13 System update You will find the Update menu at the top of the screen It allows the update the Display HL 970 and the Control Box It is imperative to connect the display HL 970 to carry on the update of all the display s and of the Control box simultaneously This function will verify the configuration and which equipment is connected The update of the Control Box and then of the display will be done automatically It
18. ration is different from the Control Box the OFFLINE statute will be displayed It will be thus necessary to make a Read or Load to modify the statute GC On the top left of the software s screen you can change the brightness of the Hr displays Clear Pen This button allows you to clear all the displays 4 Communication Setup SA Enables you to select the Port number you will use to drive the ST Display HL970 with your PC 5 Configuration line conf 5 1 Number of Lines Display Addressing Select the number of displays vertically and horizontally The screen will mimic the configuration Configure Warning lf you change the configuration of your Control Box the memorized Text will not be saved The memorized Texts are related to the definition configuration of the system 5 2 Display Height Every Panel can operate as X2 2 lines of 16 characters total of 32 characters 11 cm high gt Select Display High X1 1 line of 8 characters 22 cm high gt Select Display High The option ALL allows you to configure all the displays in a row 5 3 Line Show the soft address of the selected display this can be changed manually warning see also the hard address chapter 2 3 The modification of the Soft Address may be done with the menu Line or directly on the display e Click the left mouse button increase the address e Click the right mouse button decrease the address
19. reen in txt Save as to modify a txt file name Import a new image see chapter 9 3 a OSM BL ki E Undo Redo the last action Cancel to clear all your virtual displays Reverse the diode lightening black white positive negative 9 2 Image editor This menu is an image editor Can be used to edit and create different images for advertising logo text etc is This is the tools menu of the image editor you can find on the left of the desen screen it is very similar to the Paint software from Microsoft Windows with ks some useful basic options 7 You can zoom draw select paint erase fill etc 9 Anything you need for image editing Some functions are available only if a specific tool is selected p Selection Sal Polyline T Text On the Right of the screen you have the list of the different images currently available With a right click of the mouse further menu options are available in a drop down menu including delete TAGHeuer Timing Page 17 24 9 3 Import image This menu allows you to import a file Tiff JPEG PNG etc with the button open You will be able to modify the image with different tools iz On the top right with this tool you can change the level of black lt gt Jg on the top right of the window Modify image size on Modify the size of the image You can increase and decrease the size Bee Reverse Changes the black in white and vice versa
20. rt circuit protection auto recovery e Efficiency 87 e Temperature 20 70 C e Derating 2 C per Ta gt 50 C Other features e Communication lines o RS485 RS232 input ctrl line o RS485 output o 2 4 x RS485 display lines e Possibility to supply the system by DC voltage source in the 10 30 VDC range internal connector 10 A Protection fuses for every display line Digital temperature sensor CPU Risk 32 bit 60 MHz Rtc with battery backup 5 ppm quartz Flash Memory 1 MBytes TAGHeuer Timing Page 5 24 2 3 System Modularity Every Control Box manages up to 4 display lines It is possible to connect up to 4 Control Boxes in series for a total of 16 display lines Data Master Input Group A Add 64 0x40 Add 0x81 Add 0x82 Power Master Input Display Lines A1 A2 A3 A4 Data Slave Add 0x84 Power Slave Group B Add 65 0x41 Add 0x85 Add 0x86 Power Slave A5 A6 A7 A8 Add 0x87 Add 0x88 Data Slave Group C Add 66 0x42 Add 0x89 Add 0x90 AQAIOAITAI2 Add Du Add 0x92 Data Slave Power Slave Group D Add 67 0x43 Add 0x93 Add 0x94 A13 A14 AISAIG Add 0x95 Add 0x96 The address of every unit is consistent with its position in the system Address sequence always starts from the master Control Box TAGHeuer Timing Page 6 24 It is possible to have both types of Control Box in the same system Addresses are always cons
21. the PC screen You will also be able to visualize the temperature of the displays E g If you change your OS Date amp Time pressing Update will update the software and displays date amp time Then you can control the changes you ve done by hitting the Reading button not sent on the displays only on the software 7 2 Address and Line e Address visualization Display the hard addresses of the displays This function may be very useful if you have a large display configuration so you can check if the cables are correctly connected The hard addresses will impact directly on the soft addresses see chapter 2 3 e Line Test Display the soft addresses Configuration of the displays 7 3 Visual LED test Test rows Test every row one by one Test columns Test every column one by one Rythm of test may be changed in the small input box below the buttons min 100 msec Pa Entering a single number in the input box will test a single row between 1 and 16 respectively a single row between 1 and 96 on the display s TAGHeuer Timing Page 14 24 8 Text 8 1 Menu According to your configuration soft addresses of the displays you can write a text and send it to the displays The text editor includes the following different options Open a text file gives you the possibility to visualize the text of the display on the PC screen New Erase visible screen information and prepares a new page of text
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