ServoDog Manual - Light-O-Rama
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1. In a DMX universe the duty cycle will be linearly proportional to the DMX intensity In a MiniSSC environment the duty cycle will be linearly proportional to the position value Servo Output Channels On an LOR network these channels respond to Sequence Editor commands in the same was as a normal lighting controller 0 intensity is minimum pulse width fully left or counterclockwise 50 intensity is median pulse width centered and 100 ServoDog intensity is maximum pulse width fully right or clockwise Note that shimmer and twinkle are not supported on servo channels In a DMX universe the intensities linearly control the pulse width Intensity of O is minimum pulse width 128 is median pulse width and 255 is maximum pulse width In a MiniSSC environment position values linearly control the pulse width A position value of 0 is minimum pulse width 127 is median pulse width and 254 is maximum pulse width Unit ID for Various Protocols LOR Network The ServoDog appears as an 8 channel controller at the assigned Unit ID DMX Universe The ServoDog appears as 8 consecutive addresses starting at the base specified by the Unit ID See the LOR Unit ID to DMX Address Table section MiniSSC In the MiniSSC protocol servo numbers 0 7 appear on Unit ID 01 servo numbers 8 15 appear on Unit ID 02 etc Assigning a Unit ID You can assign a Unit ID with the ServoDog Utility see the Unit ID sub section in2. Input 3 8 N C 4 Input 4 9 5 VDC 5 Input 5 10 Ground Digital Outputs Header 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 10 1 Ground 6 Output 4 2 VDC 7 Output 5 3 Output 1 8 Output 6 4 Output 2 9 Output 7 5 Output 3 10 Output 8 23 ServoDog Servo Control Header 1 234567 8 Servo signals EDGE OF CIRCUIT BOARD G 1 8 are servo pulse outputs S1 is the screw terminal for DC for servos 1 4 S2 is the screw terminal for DC for servos 5 8 G is the screw terminal for ground Status LED1 e Blinks twice per second if the ServoDog has booted correctly e Solid on if the ServoDog sees a network director i e a PC Show Director or DMX universe e Blinks one long on and a short off repeatedly if in the bootloader This means that the firmware is not loaded or corrupted See the Updating the ServoDog Firmware section to load firmware How to Connect Input Switches The following diagram shows how to connect a few push button momentary contact switches to a digital input 10 pin header 24 ServoDog sw1 sw2 SW3 HN _ Mo Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 SW1 and SW2 are normally open NO switches meaning they complete the circuit when pressed SW3 is a normally closed NC switch that breaks the circuit when pressed Note that inputs on the ServoDog are pulled up to 5 VDC with 10KQ resistors This means resistors are not required on switches These input channels can also be
3. 22 265 03 17 23 273 04 25 24 281 05 33 25 289 06 41 26 297 07 49 27 305 08 57 28 313 09 65 29 321 OA 73 2A 329 OB 81 2B 337 OC 89 2C 345 OD 97 2D 353 OE 105 2E 361 OF 113 2F 369 10 1 30 7 29 ServoDog 11 9 31 385 12 137 32 393 13 5 33 401 14 153 34 409 191161 35 417 16 169 36 425 47 177 37 433 18 5 38 441 19 3 39 9 1A 1 3A 457 1B 209 3B 465 1C 7 3C 473 1D 5 3D 1 1E 3 3E 489 1F 241 3F 497 20 249 40 505 30 ServoDog Specifications Dimensions 4 wx 2 0 Channels 14 6 input 8 output Configuration Outputs individually configured as digital output or servo control High current Two outputs with MOSFETs and PWM Also configurable as PWM Servo Update Rate ente PWM Speed 4 KHz Trigger Minimum pulse width to sense a Sensitivity trigger inputis 10 ms Input Voltage 6 to 14 VDC Source Sink COHEN 24 ma maximum digital servo out
4. Note that all downloaded sequences are removed 26 ServoDog Updating Controller Firmware Periodically Light O Rama may distribute new firmware for the ServoDog If you believe you need updated firmware use the Hardware Utility to determine your current firmware version Use the Refresh button to find your controller and check its firmware version The drop down menu to the right of the Refresh button will be filled in with the attached controllers The right part of the controller name in this drop down is the current firmware version If the controller type or firmware version is not present get the latest Hardware Utility from www lightorama com lt Support bottom of page Download Hardware Utility Run the program downloaded to install the Hardware Utility and devices text file Retry the Refresh operation The latest firmware can be found by going to www lightorama com gt Support and scrolling down to the Using the Hardware Documentation and Firmware section Find your controller and roll the mouse over the Firmware button look at the bar in the lower left of the browser window It will show the name of the firmware file The file name contains the version at the end If the version number is greater than what you saw in the Hardware Utility new firmware is available Click the Firmware button to download the firmware installer to your PC remember where you put it Run the firmware installer to install th
5. allow it You could have a stop that would not allow the arm to go below 20 intensity Use slider to test intensity values If this box is checked then when you move the slider below the large servo simulator graphic you will send the actual pulse values to the ServoDog to control the servo on the selected channel Warning Actual pulse values are sent to the ServoDog when you are testing The ServoDog is not receiving intensity commands but rather Send pulses with duration of 1500 uS commands so any limits in the ServoDog are bypassed 16 ServoDog Hardware Description Refer to the following diagram for the hardware description The upright orientation is shown below Note that the Light O Rama Inc silk screening is upright on the upper left the network connection jacks are center left and the 24 pin servo header is on the right Digital inputs header RJ45 Network connectors Reset header a IGP Ince AM 2 Digital outputs header Servos header 4 V2 Voltage adjust V1 Voltage adjust S2 Servo bank 2 power input V2 Voltage regular 2 output S1 Servo bank 1 power input V1 Voltage regular 1 output M2 MOSFET 2 drain V DC Power Input Min 6 volts for board logic Min 9 volts to use on board voltage regulators Max 14 volts G Ground for logic MOSFETs amp Servos M1 MOSFET 1 drain LED1 ServoDog Reset Header The jumper must be on the
6. reset header for the ServoDog to function normally To reset the ServoDog power it off remove the jumper power it on and wait for the Status LED to start blinking The ServoDog is reset at this point Power it off and replace the jumper for normal operation Power Block Diagram Warning Be very careful not to switch the polarity when applying power to the ServoDog or you will damage it Voltage Regulator 1 Voltage Regulator 2 Logic i RJ45 Voltage 10 VDC Doubler Accessory Power 5 Volt Regulator V must be at least 6 VDC for the ServoDog to function V must be at least 9 VDC to use Voltage Regulators 1 and 2 V should not exceed 14 VDC V1 amp V2 are set to approximately 6 VDC when the unit is shipped 18 ServoDog M1 and M2 MOSFET Terminals M1 M2 Chan 4 Chan 5 G Servo Power Options Servo power must be provided through screw terminals S1 and S2 S1 supplies the positive DC voltage to servo header servos 1 through 4 S2 supplies the positive DC voltage to servo header servos 5 through 8 You can use either both or neither V1 V2 voltage sources for the servos A positive voltage must be connected to S1 and S2 to use the servo header S1 is jumpered V1 and S2 is jumpered to V2 when the unit is shipped RJ45 Network Connections In order to use your ServoDog you must connect it to a Windows PC a LOR Show Director or run it in stand a
7. the Configuring the Output Channels section ServoDog You can also assign a Unit ID with the Hardware Utility as follows If you have not installed the Light O Rama Windows Showtime Software do it now You will also need one of the RS485 adapters installed See the Connecting the ServoDog to a PC section for more information Power up the ServoDog The Status LED will blink about twice second This means that the controller has booted and is waiting for the PC to talk to it Start the Hardware Utility click start gt All Programs gt LightORama gt Light O Rama Control Panel There will be a light bulb with a blue halo on the right side of the task bar at the bottom of the screen Right click the light bulb and select Hardware Utility from the menu Make sure the LOR Control tab is selected You will see this window a Hardware v2 3 6 Advanced R MP3 LOR RF Digital IO Boards X10 CM11A Setup Comm Port Select Unit to Configure Download Test Max Unit ID Auto Configure Refresh Select Unit X 05 Change Manual Select Test Unit s Operation Test Test Outputs test lights Comm 3 ae Mode C Test Inputs for interactive Select Circuits to Test Set Unit IDs m2 5 5 5 5 mw 3 Al For Units without Selectors 9 orn 127137 47 15 16 None I Ignore Errors Chase Sequence Set New Unit ID Fast On Sk m ot Select Number 1 Settings Set Unit ID e Start 0 E C Intensit
8. 54 ServoDog DMX 14 Channel Digital I O Controller Protocols DMX512 LOR amp MiniSSC User Manual October 16 2009 V1 0 Copyright Light O Rama Inc 2009 Table of Contents q e cute 5 What s in the Box 6 ServoDog Wi o for qu ss es en 6 Hardware Lib es 6 7 Software COMPO Digital Input Channels 7 Digital Output Channels 7 PWM Channels rame ra SS 8 Servo Output Channels 8 Unit ID for Various 0000 9 LOR NEMWONK cisne ia sa 9 DMX Universe es 9 9 0 MIS SG Assigning a Unit ID 3 22 9 Configuring the Output Channels 11 Simulator Summary Buttons 12 Comm Portsea 13 Unit ID Selecting and Setting 13 GET read Configuration 13 SEND write Configuration 13 cadens 14 Simulator Screen Channel Configuration 14 Actual Pulse Range 14 Channels to apply changes 14 Default Position 15 Lost Communications Parameters 15 Rea 15 Neutral 15 Power Up Parameters Test DOWNS os in 15 Virtual Pulse Range 16 Virtual 8 16 Use slider to test intensity values 16 3 Hardwar
9. Unit ID of a connected ServoDog controller by selecting a Unit ID and clicking the UPDATE Unit ID button You must have only one ServoDog controller connected to the comm port for this operation to work properly GET read Configuration Use the green GET read Configuration button to retrieve the current configuration from the EEPROM memory of the selected ServoDog controller SEND write Configuration After changing any parameters for the selected ServoDog controller you must click the red SEND write Configuration button to write the new 13 ServoDog configuration to the EEPROM memory of the ServoDog controller Simulator Screen The following parameters can be adjusted for each channel using the Simulator screen Detailed descriptions follow e Actual pulse range Default position Lost communications parameters Neutral trim Power up parameters Virtual pulse range Virtual Stops Channel Configuration Select one of the channels by clicking the images at the bottom of the window The options for that channel will appear to the right of your selection You can choose Servo or Digital for any channel You may also choose PWM for channels 4 and 5 Actual Pulse Range The actual limits of the servo These values are used only to provide limits when setting other parameters The values are not used to calculate any arm positions Channels to apply changes If you are currently adjusting Channel 1 parameters make ch
10. anges and then want those changes to be applied to other channels check the appropriate boxes 14 ServoDog Default Position The optional position for Power Up and Lost Communications situations Lost communications is only sensed for LOR and DMX networks Lost Communications Parameters Selects how the servo channels behave when communication with a LOR network or DMX universe is lost e Hold at current position e Move to default position e Move to neutral position e Stop pulsing start on first command Neutral Trim Shifts everything left or right to zero the position of the servo arm Power Up Parameters Selects the how the servo channels are handled when the ServoDog first powers up e Move to default position e Move to neutral position e Start pulsing on first command received Test Buttons Send commands to move a servo on the selected channel to the selected position In the case of testing a range the servo position is moved back and forth through the range The actual servo will move much like you see the simulator move 15 ServoDog Virtual Pulse Range The values used to compute arm position When an intensity is mapped to a pulse value you have 0 minimum virtual value and 100 maximum virtual value 50 virtual max virtual min 2 Virtual Stops Places hard stops that prevent the servo arm from going out of this range even though the Virtual Pulse Range would
11. ch servo Below is a picture of the Simulator Screen 11 ServoDog Light 0 Rama ServoDog Utility ServoDog Configuration WARNING Possible Servo Damage Limits 1 pi rafa al Contal Motion Parameters Power Up Parameters Simulator Servo Virtual Pulse Range Move to Default Position _Test afio 2000 Move to Neutral Position Virtual Stops Start Pulse on First Command Test gt o Summary Default Position Lost Communications Test afiso Parameters m Hold at Current Position Actual Pulse Range Move to Default Position Commit Test Je00 4 2400 C Move to Neutral Position E Stop Pulse Start on First Command Neutral Trim Test gt 1500 z Select Select Unit ID ol Standard Preset Values TL Use slider to test Use sideroed Medium Fange defaut ua intensity values 1500 ps 0 128 Channels to Apply Changes Puse Width LOR Yale _ DMX Valve E E p E E E E Get from ServoDos Send to ServoDo 1000 2000 0 100 0 255 Sa Li AEE LR a ed a E 9 CHAN 1 OUTPUT TERT cx C Digital e t EEE Click to Select Channel Simulator Summary Buttons These buttons select one of the two screens available in the ServoDog Configuration Utility The Summary Screen is used to display a summary of all channel configurations as seen below Light 0 Rama ServoDog Utility ServoDog Configuration Motion Parameters Sim
12. driven by 5 VDC logic if the logic can sink 0 5 ma Input Output Connection Header A header is available for the ServoDog that converts the input and output pin headers to screw terminals where A1 A6 are the inputs and B1 B8 are the outputs This header is available here http store lightorama com mp3dicohe html 25 ServoDog Stand Alone Operation A stand alone animation sequence sequence with no accompanying audio can be downloaded into the EEPROM of the ServoDog controller This sequence can contain approximately 10 000 commands These commands can also be for controllers other than this controller so this controller can direct a network of controllers There are no restrictions on the types of LOR controllers in this network The sequence is designed and tested using the Showtime Software Sequence Editor When you are happy with the sequence save it and stop the Sequence Editor Start the Hardware Utility and click the Refresh button to find the ServoDog Use the drop down menu next to the Refresh button to select the correct ServoDog controller Click the Standalone button at the bottom of the window Select one of Run when power is on Input norm open switch or Input norm closed switch Click the Send Trigger info to Unit button Finally Use the Open button to browse to your sequence and click the Download button You also use this screen to remove downloaded standalone sequences
13. e Description 17 Reset MENTE eia asia nn nrrneeen 18 Power Block Diagram 18 M1 and M2 MOSFET Terminals 19 Servo Power Options 19 RJ45 Network Connections 19 0 20 DMX Universe 20 RS232 Serial 20 Connecting to a PC esnsreaseraier ass 21 Connecting to a Show Director 22 Connecting to another Controller 22 Digital Inputs Header n 23 Digital Outputs Header 23 24 Status LED 24 How to Connect Input Switches 24 Input Output Connection Header 25 Stand Alone Operation o 26 Updating Controller Firmware sssssseeennnnnenennnn 27 LOR Unit ID to DMX Address Table 29 mme 31 NOTE WELL MiniSSC protocol is NOT active in the current release of the ServoDog firmware This functionality will be included in firmware released in the 1 quarter of 2010 ServoDog Introduction The Light O Rama LOR ServoDog is a 14 channel digital controller that can perform digital input digital output servo control and PWM dimming It has six single bit input channels and eight single bit output channels The output channels are independently configurable as digital output or
14. e new firmware into the firmware directory Note the name of the Ihx file 27 ServoDog To load new firmware use a data cable not wireless to connect the ServoDog to the PC Start the Hardware Utility and click the Refresh button to find your controller s Select the one you want to update from the drop down menu to the right of the Refresh button Click the Firmware button at the bottom of the window In the Firmware section of the window under Step 1 Select Unit chose Selected unit listed above Under Step 2 Select Firmware File use the Open button to browse to the firmware file you downloaded Under Step 3 Press Download Button click the Download button Do not interrupt this process Your controller will reboot after the download completes You can click the Refresh button to see that the new firmware was loaded into your controller Repeat this process for additional controllers 28 ServoDog LOR Unit ID to DMX Address Table The Hardware Utility is used to set the Unit ID of the ServoDog See the section Assigning a Unit ID for more information The controller must be set to one of the LOR Unit IDs listed in the following table to recognize DMX protocol E g setting the LOR Unit ID to 06 will result in the first DMX address for the controller being 41 LOR DMX LOR DMX Unit ID Address Unit ID Address 01 1 21 257 02 9
15. lone mode see the Stand Alone Operation section ground gt voc RS485B R 485 A 19 ServoDog LOR Network These jacks are designed for direct connection to an LOR network using Cat5e LAN cables You will only be able to set the Unit ID and configure the servo pulse ranges with LOR utilities through an LOR RS485 adapter The LOR RS485 adapters appear as ordinary COM ports on the PC and can be used with applications using MiniSSC protocol DMX Universe An RJ45 to XLR3 adapter can be used to connect the ServoDog to a DMX universe This adapter is available here http store lightorama com rjtoxlr3ma html More information on using LOR controllers with DMX can be found in this document http lightorama com Documents DMX DOC pdf RS232 Serial The ServoDog understands MiniSSC protocol at 2400 and 9600 bps An RS232 to RS485 converter or RS485 adapter should be used but direct connection of the RS232 serial port Transmit to RS485 A and Signal Ground to RS485 B on the ServoDog will work You will not be able to use the ServoDog Utility without an LOR RS485 adapter but you can control the ServoDog channels since there is no back communication from the ServoDog 20 ServoDog Connecting to a PC You will need the following to connect your ServoDog controller to a PC e Showtime Windows Software or ServoDog Utility e LOR RS485 Adapter e CAT5e LAN cable e Your ServoDog controller e Windows PC r
16. puts MOSFET Sink current 2 amps 50 VDC Channel Input Output Approximately 0 and 5 VDC voltages vee 1 amp each Regulators Voltage range 4 to 9 VDC 31 Light O Rama Inc Tel 518 539 9000 Fax 518 538 0067 info lightorama com
17. rvoDog configuration utility a LOR RS485 adapter is required The SC485 is a serial port to RS485 adapter The USB RS485 USB485 with booster and USB485 Isolated are USB to RS485 adapters The USB adapters include the Windows drivers on CD and the USB cable to the PC All are available here http store lightorama com accessories html Hardware Utility The Hardware Utility is not strictly required by the ServoDog controller but may be used to set the Unit ID and test it as with other LOR controllers Configuration of the ServoDog requires the use of the ServoDogUtility included with the controller The version of the Hardware Utility appears in the title bar to the right of Light O Rama Hardware If the version number is less than 2 5 0 then you need a new Hardware Utility The latest version is 6 ServoDog available for download at www lightorama com Support Software Downloads Click the Download button to the left of the Hardware Utility and run the installer Software Control The ServoDog appears in an LOR Network at the Unit ID Assigned to it The 8 output channels appear as 8 channels numbered 1 through 8 in the Sequence Editor Since the individual output channels can be configured to do different functions digital output PWM dimming or servo control the behavior in response to LOR commands DMX intensities or MiniSSC position values depends upon how a particular channel is configured Digital Inp
18. servo output Two of the output channels can be configured as PWM dimmers These two channels also have MOSFET buffers which can be used as on off switches or PWM dimmers The MOSFETs can sink 2 amps The 8 output channels are fully buffered and each is capable of sourcing or sinking 24 ma at 5 VDC The input channels can be used with simple switch closures or driven with 5 VDC logic The ServoDog is configured with the Windows ServoDogUtility The ServoDog automatically detects and obeys LOR DMX512 and MiniSSC protocols Command sequences created with the LOR ShowTime software can be downloaded into the ServoDog s EEPROM so it can run stand alone The Windows Showtime software is used to design and build Sequences controller commands that may be choreographed to audio music These user created sequences and or pre programmed musical sequences available from LOR are then arranged into Shows These shows are played by your PC or one of the LOR Show Directors which command the controller s ServoDog What s in the Box The box contains a ServoDog Digital I O Controller and a user s manual This manual is also available at www lightorama com lt Support ServoDog User s Manual ServoDog Utility The ServoDog Utility is included with the S2 ShowTime Software suite The free demo version contains a fully function ServoDog Utility and is available here http www lightorama com SoftwareDownloadPage html To use the Se
19. ulator E Default Neutral Actual Range VirtualRange Virtual Stops 5 Position Position Summary y 600 2400 1000 2000 1000 2000 1500 1500 600 2400 1000 2000 1000 2000 1500 1500 600 2400 1000 2000 1000 2000 1500 1500 Comm Port Select zj 600 2400 1000 2000 1000 2000 1500 1500 600 2400 1000 2000 1000 2000 1500 1500 O Lo La Select Unit ID 0 600 2400 1000 2000 1000 2000 1500 1500 gt 600 2400 1000 2000 1000 2000 1500 1500 cle 2 RE 600 2400 1000 2000 1000 2000 1500 1500 Move to Default Position Move to Neutral Position Start Pulse on First Command Move to Default Position Move to Neutral Position Stop Pulse Start on First Command 12 ServoDog Comm Port Use the Comm Port drop down menu to select the comm port of the RS485 adapter connected to the ServoDog When the ServoDog is powered up but not connected to a PC the Status LED will blink about twice second This means that the controller has booted and is waiting for the PC to talk to it Once the ServoDog is physically connected to the PC the ServoDog Utility is running and the comm port is set correctly the Status LED will go on solid This indicates that the ServoDog is receiving polls from the utility Unit ID Selecting and Setting Use the Select Unit ID drop down menus to select a particular ServoDog controller You can also set the
20. unning 98 SE 2000 ME XP or Vista The following diagram shows how the pieces fit together 1 Your PC running the Showtime Windows Software 2 Your PC speakers to play the music 3 RS485 Adapter to convert short distance USB to long distance RS485 or RS232 serial to RS485 4 CAT5e LAN cable 5 ServoDog controller your USB adapter has more than one jack you can use either 21 ServoDog You can use either of the larger jacks on the ServoDog controller Connecting to a Show Director You will need the following to connect your ServoDog controller to a Show Director e LOR1602MP3 Show in a Box controller has an internal DC MP3 Show Director mDM MP3 Show Director or DC MP3 Show Director e CAT5e LAN cable e Your ServoDog controller You can use either jack on the Show Director and either jack on the ServoDog The cable connecting a show director to the controller should be 50 or less in length Longer cables may result in a voltage drop causing erratic operation of the show director This 50 limitation does not apply to the Show Director internal to the LOR1602MP3 It gets its power for the co housed controller Connecting to another Controller You can use 68156 cable to go from either large jack on one controller to either large jack on the other controller 22 ServoDog Digital Inputs Header 13 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 10 1 Input 1 6 Input 6 2 Input 2 7 Accessory V 3
21. ut Channels Digital input channels are used to sense user inputs and are normally used to provide for interaction in LOR shows See the How to Connect Input Switches section for information on connecting push buttons or switches Input 1 can also be used to start an internal stand alone animation sequence See the Stand Alone Operation section for more information Digital Output Channels On an LOR network a digital output channel is ON for any intensity greater than zero otherwise it is OFF Shimmer will rapidly turn ON and OFF a digital output channel Twinkle will randomly turn ON and OFF a digital output channel 7 ServoDog A DMX intensity of O turns the channel OFF DMX intensities from 1 to 255 turn the channel ON A MiniSSC position value of 0 turns the channel OFF Position values from 1 to 254 turn the channel ON PWM Channels Two of the output channels 4 amp 5 can be configured as digital out or PWM dimming These channels also have MOSFETs on them The MOSFETs ground an attached load when activated Each MOSFET can sink 2 amps at 50 volts DC Channels 4 amp 5 behave like all other channels when configured as digital outputs or servo outputs When configured for PWM dimming they provide 256 steps in the duty cycle The PWM duty cycle is about 1 4000 of a second On an LOR network the duty cycle will be linearly proportional to the LOR intensity PWM channels support the full range of LOR effects
22. y ange Existing C z Old Unit ID Intensity J Me Select Number x 0 Fade gt 1 sec New Unit ID F Dieter Min Max Select Number eric te Test Console Configure Standalone Firmware Lights Off Click the Auto Configure button in the Setup Comm Port section The Hardware Utility will search for the 10 ServoDog COM port that your RS485 adapter is plugged into and select it When assigning a unit ID only one controller may be plugged into the RS485 adapter on the PC Be sure you do not have more than one controller connected Steps to set change unit ID 1 In the Change Existing ID section use the Old Unit ID drop down menu to select Any Unit then click OK in the warning box for changing all unit IDs there should only be one unit attached 2 Use the New Unit ID drop down menu to select 01 or whatever Unit ID you want 3 Click the Change Unit ID button to set your ServoDog unit ID You will see a Unit ID Changed box click OK Configuring the Output Channels The ServoDog configuration utility is part of the Windows Showtime Software S2 and is available for free download here http www lightorama com SoftwareDownloadPage html This utility requires that the ServoDog be connected to the Windows PC with an LOR USB adapter See the Connecting the ServoDog to a PC section for more information The utility allows real time control of the channels to set the motion parameters for ea
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