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Configuration

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Stop/Start

This button allows you to pause counting. When you press Stop, the 
counters remain at their present values. When you press Start, the 
counters continue adding to the values already recorded by the 
software.

Local/Remote

Select Local to view the parameters for the Provider unit. Select Remote 
to view the parameters for the Subscriber unit. The Remote option will 
only be available when an active link has been established.

Summary of Contents for AT-MC601 Series

Page 1: ...Extended Ethernet AT MC601 AT MC602 For use with an AT MCR12 Only Installation and User s Guide PN 613 50538 00 Rev C ...

Page 2: ...arks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Allied Telesyn Inc reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice The information provided herein is subject to change without notice In no event shall Allied Telesyn Inc be liable for any incidental special indirect or consequential damages whatsoever includ...

Page 3: ...ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likel...

Page 4: ...di questa apparecchiatura Il simbolo indica di consultare l Appendice C per l avviso di sicurezza nella propria lingua Viktig Tillegg C inneholder oversatt sikkerhetsinformasjon for installering av dette utstyret Når du ser åpner du til Tillegg C for å finne den oversatte sikkerhetsinformasjonen på ønsket språk Importante O Anexo C contém advertências de segurança traduzidas para instalar este equ...

Page 5: ...Location of Components 12 Hardware Features 13 VDSL Line Port 13 PSTN Port 14 10 100 Mbps Twisted Pair Ethernet Port 14 Status LEDs 16 MGMT Port 16 Management Cable 17 AC Power Supply Input Port 18 External AC DC Power Adapter 18 Software Features 19 Chapter 2 Installation 20 Installation Safety Precautions 21 Additional Compliance Warning Statements 22 Selecting a Site for the Network Extender 23...

Page 6: ...ations 36 Opening the Configuration Software 37 Configuring the Provider Unit 38 Configuration 38 VDSL Status 41 Ethernet Status 43 Configuring the Subscriber Unit 45 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 47 LEDs 48 Error Messages 49 Appendix A Default Configuration Settings 51 Appendix B Technical Specifications 52 Physical Specifications 52 Environmental Specifications 52 Power Specifications 52 Safety and ...

Page 7: ...h unit Chapter 3 Configuration explains how to use the configuration software The AT S57 software is used to configure the network extenders Chapter 4 Troubleshooting provides information on how to resolve common problems that might occur with the network extenders Appendix A Default Settings lists the default software settings Appendix B Technical Specifications lists the technical specifications...

Page 8: ...ntions Note Notes provide additional information Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data ...

Page 9: ...ort Services section of the Allied Telesyn web site http www alliedtelesyn com Returning Products Products for return or repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization RMA number A product sent to Allied Telesyn without a RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender s expense To obtain a RMA number contact Allied Telesyn s Technical Support at our web site http www allie...

Page 10: ...technology on your existing telephone line Summary of Features VDSL Very high bit rate Digital Subscriber Line port PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network port 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port with an RJ 45 connector Auto MDI MDI X Auto Negotiation for speed and duplex mode EEE 803 3u compliant Status LEDs Management port AT S57 configuration software DC external power supply input port ...

Page 11: ...sktop or wallmount device while the AT MC602 unit must be installed in an AT MCR12 rackmount chassis Refer to Installing the AT MC602 Provider Unit on page 30 for installation details These units are easy to install They can be configured and managed through the MGMT port using the software provided on the installation CD When both the AT MC601 Subscriber and the AT MC602 Provider have been instal...

Page 12: ...C602 network extenders Figure 3 Rear Panels LINE 10BaseT 100BaseTX PSTN LINK ACT PWR ERR LINK MGMT AT MC601 VDSL EXTENDED ETHERNET Ethernet Port Management Port PSTN Port VDSL Line LEDs VDSL Line Port LINE 10BaseT 100BaseTX PSTN LINK ACT PWR ERR LINK MGMT AT MC602 VDSL EXTENDED ETHERNET VDSL Line LEDs Ethernet Status LEDs Ethernet Status LEDs AT MC601 AT MC602 12 VDC DC Power Supply Port 12 VDC AT...

Page 13: ...Port The VDSL Line port allows you to connect the AT MC601 Subscriber unit to a telephone jack wall outlet and the AT MC602 Provider unit to the inside phone line at the wiring closet The two units need to be within 1 200 meters of each other in order for the port to operate properly The port transmits voice at a frequency of 300 3400 Hz and Ethernet data at frequencies of 300 KHz to 8 MHz This po...

Page 14: ...operation on the twisted pair ports Category 5 and Enhanced Category 5 5E 100 ohm unshielded twisted pair cabling is recommended Auto MDI MDI X An RJ 45 twisted pair port on a 10 100 Mbps Ethernet network device can have one of two possible wiring configurations MDI or MDI X The RJ 45 port on a PC router or bridge is typically wired as MDI while the twisted pair port on a switch or hub is usually ...

Page 15: ...work performance is achieved when an end node can operate at full duplex since the end node is able to send and receive data simultaneously The AT MC601 and AT MC602 network extenders can operate in either half or full duplex mode The network extender can operate with end nodes capable of either half duplex full duplex or that can Auto Negotiate the duplex mode However it is important to remember ...

Page 16: ...he management port features a 8 pin DIN connector for connecting the network extenders to your laptop or PC compatible computer for configuration using the provided management cable Table 5 LED Color Description PWR Green Power is applied to the unit 10 100Base TX Port LINK Green A link has been established on the port ACT Green Data is being received on the ports LINE Port ERR Green An error has ...

Page 17: ...32 connector to attach to your computer and an 8 pin DIN connector to attach to the network extender Figure 5 Management Cable Table 6 lists the management cable connector pins and their signals Table 6 Management Cable Pinouts RS 232 Pin DIN Pin Signal 1 1 Not Used 2 2 TXD 3 8 RXD 4 5 DSR 5 6 GND 6 3 DTR 7 4 CTS 8 7 RTS 9 N A Not Used 8 pin DIN connector 9 pin RS 232 connector ...

Page 18: ...is included with the network extender for desktop or wall mount operation The power adapter supplies 12V DC to the network extender Allied Telesyn supplies an approved safety compliant AC power adapter specifically designed for each region the network extender is sold Each type of power adapter has an unregulated output of 12V DC at 1A Note Thepoweradapter mentionedaboveisnotrequiredtobeusedwith t...

Page 19: ...xtenders has the following features Determine the VDSL link status Set the upstream and downstream data transfer rates Monitor the status of the VDSL parameters on both the local and remote units Monitor the status of the Ethernet parameters on both the local and remote units Link recovery Note The features listed here are further described in Configuration on page 35 ...

Page 20: ...extenders The installation process is described in the following sections Installation Safety Precautions Selecting a Site for the Network Extender Required Cables Unpacking the Network Extender Installing the AT MC601 Subscriber Unit Installing the AT MC602 Provider Unit Warranty Registration ...

Page 21: ...serted in the AT MCR12 chassis which is equipped with a proper AC DC converter 4 Caution Power cord is used as a disconnection device To de energize equipment disconnect the power cord 5 Warning Lightning Danger Do not work on this equipment or cables during periods of lightning activity 6 Caution Air vents The air vents must not be blocked on the unit and must have free access to the room s ambie...

Page 22: ...e following 1 Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 2 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be remote risk of electric shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Caution To reduce the risk of f...

Page 23: ...etwork extender on a table be sure that the table is level and secure Thepoweroutletforthenetwork extendershouldbelocatednear the unit and should be easily accessible The site should provide for easy access to the ports on the front of the network extender This will make it easy for you to connect and disconnect cables as well as view the LEDs To allow proper cooling of the network extender air fl...

Page 24: ...es described in Table 7 below These cables are not included with the network extenders Table 7 Cables Port Cable Connector Ethernet Category 3 or better 100 ohm unshielded straight through or crossover twisted pair cable RJ 45 PSTN standard telephone cable RJ 11 VDSL Line standard telephone cable RJ 11 ...

Page 25: ...e network extender on a level secure surface 3 Make sure the following hardware components are included in your networkextenderpackage Ifanyitem ismissingordamaged contact your Allied Telesyn sales representative for assistance One AT MC601 or AT MC602 Network Extender Four protective feet Two Phillips head screws for wall mounting Two plastic anchors for wall mounting One power adapter provided f...

Page 26: ...packaging material in a safe place 2 Attach the four protective feet provided to each corner of the bottom of the unit as illustrated in Figure 6 Figure 6 Attaching Protective Feet to the Subscriber Unit Wall Mounting the Subscriber Unit The Subscriber unit can be mounted onto a wall using the keyholes on the bottom of the unit The screws and plastic anchors used for mounting the unit are provided...

Page 27: ...ws and Plastic Anchors Onto The Wall 4 Position the switch onto the wall screws so that the ports are facing the ceiling as shown in Figure 8 Figure 8 Positioning The Switch Onto The Wall Screws LINE 10Ba seT 100B aseT X PST N LINK ACT PWR ERR LINK MGM T AT M C6 01 VD SL EX TEN DE D ETH ER NE T LINE 10BaseT 100BaseTX PSTN LINK ACT PWR ERR LINK MG MT AT MC601 VDSL EXTENDED ETHERNET ...

Page 28: ...net port on the computer as shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 Ethernet to Computer 2 Then connect a telephone line cable from the PSTN port to the telephone as shown in Figure 10 Figure 10 PSTN to Telephone LINE 10BaseT 100BaseTX PSTN LINK ACT PWR ERR LINK MGMT AT MC601 VDSL EXTENDED ETHERNET LINE 10BaseT 100BaseTX PSTN LINK ACT PWR ERR LINK MGMT AT MC601 VDSL EXTENDED ETHERNET ...

Page 29: ...ll Interior Phone Line Note The procedure for connecting the management cable is described in Cabling Preparations on page 36 Powering On the Subscriber Unit Power on the Subscriber unit using the power adapter provided as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Power On The Subscriber Unit MCR12 LINE 10BaseT 100BaseTX LINK ACT PWR ERR LINK MGMT AT MC602 VDSL EXTENDED ETHERNET PSTN LINE 10BaseT 100BaseTX PST...

Page 30: ... and the AT MCR12 are used a permanent ground conductor must be installed on the AT MCR12 chassis For installation instructions of this ground conductor refer to the AT MCR12 Media Converter Rackmount Chassis Installation Manual PN 613 10725 00 To install the Provider unit in an AT MCR12 rackmount chassis perform the following steps 1 Attach the unit to one of the sliders that will hold the unit i...

Page 31: ... perform the following steps 1 First connect the Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port to the Service Provider box in your wiring closet as shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 Ethernet to Internet Service Provider POWER MCR12 LINE 10BaseT 100BaseTX PSTN LINK ACT PWR ERR LINK MGMT AT MC601 VDSL EXTENDED ETHERNET MCR12 LINE 10BaseT 100BaseTX LINK ACT PWR ERR LINK MGMT AT MC603 VDSL EXTENDED ETHERNET PSTN I...

Page 32: ...n communicate with the Subscriber unit Figure 17 VDSL Line to Wall Interior Phone Line Note The procedure for connecting the management cable is described in Cabling Preparations on page 36 Telco PBX Line MCR12 LINE 10BaseT 100BaseTX LINK ACT PWR ERR LINK MGMT AT MC603 VDSL EXTENDED ETHERNET PSTN MCR12 LINE 10BaseT 100BaseTX LINK ACT PWR ERR LINK MGMT AT MC602 VDSL EXTENDED ETHERNET PSTN LINE 10Ba...

Page 33: ... SERVICE PERSONNEL must verify that the AT MCR12 power cord is connected to the socket provided with the ground conductor If the socket is not provided with the ground connector the QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL must install a permanent ground connection using the bond stud on the rear panel of the AT MCR12 chassis For detailed information on how to power on the AT MCR12 unit refer to the AT MCR12 M...

Page 34: ...Installation 34 Warranty Registration When you have finished installing the network extender register your product by completing the enclosed warranty card and mailing it to Allied Telesyn ...

Page 35: ...7 configuration software is included on the Documentation CD included with the network extender The default settings may be adequate for some networks and may not need to be changed If this is true for your network then you can use the network extenders by simply connecting the units to your network as explained in Installation on page 20 Note The default settings for the configuration software ca...

Page 36: ...our email address for the password Management software for the AT MC601 and AT MC602 VDSL network extenders will have S57 as part of the file name Cabling Preparations Once you have a copy of the software on your computer connect the Provider unit to your computer using the management cable provided as shown in Figure 18 Attach the 9 pin RS 232 end of the cable to the COM 1 or COM 2 port on your c...

Page 37: ...d management software click the About button on the bottom right of the AT MC60x Configurator pop up The About AT MC60x Configurator pop up will appear as shown in Figure 20 Figure 20 About AT MC60x Configurator Select the computer port you are using from the pull down menu on the AT MC60x Configurator pop up and click OK If you are connected to the AT MC602 Provider unit and want to configure the...

Page 38: ...et link by displaying link DOWN or link UP in brackets The AT MC60x Configurator menu has three screens Configuration VDSL Status and Ethernet Status The parameters on these screens are described below Use the tabs at the top of the menu to toggle between these screens When you have finished viewing or adjusting the parameters on the menu screens click the Close button on the bottom right of the m...

Page 39: ...Select speed to set until you have selected data rates from the upstream and downstream pull down menus and set the rates by clicking the Apply button Then reports on the status of the attempt to configure the speeds selected from the upstream and downstream pull down menus will appear in this field A successful configuration attempt will cycle though the following status reports Looking for link ...

Page 40: ...ed in Troubleshooting on page 47 HIGH LOW LOW HIGH Allows you to choose the negotiation direction for the modem speed The default and preferred direction is Low High Choosing a negotiation direction determines how the modem searches for speeds When set to Low High the modem will start at minimum speeds and keeps negotiating progressively higher speeds until it has achieved its maximum speed for th...

Page 41: ...eters are for viewing and monitoring purposes only They cannot be changed manually SNR of Received Signal The Signal to Noise Ratio on the VDSL line measured in decibels The SNR is a parameter of the constellation of the receive signal Corrected RS errors s Number of corrected Reed Solomon errors per second Mean Square Error An indication of the symbol error rate measured in decibels Full Constell...

Page 42: ... Synchronized Remote interface is synchronized Signal Detected The VDSL signal is being detected by the software Link Fail Counter Number of unsuccessful link attempts Micro Interruption Occurred A micro interruption occurred AGC Converged Automatic gain control has converged on the VDSL link Timing Converged The timing acquisition function is converged This only occurs on the Subscriber remote un...

Page 43: ...ed below TxRx Counters The data fields in this section indicate the number and type of frames that have been transmitted and received via the Ethernet link Collision Counters The data fields in this section indicate the number and type of collisions that have occurred on the Ethernet link Error Counters The data fields in this section indicate the number and type of errors that have occurred on th...

Page 44: ...sent values When you press Start the counters continue adding to the values already recorded by the software Local Remote Select Local to view the parameters for the Provider unit Select Remote to view the parameters for the Subscriber unit The Remote option will only be available when an active link has been established ...

Page 45: ...licked the OK button the AT MC60x Configurator Select Mode screen will appear as displayed in Figure 25 Figure 25 Select Mode There are two options on the Select Mode screen Normal and Install These options are described below Normal The Normal mode sets the units to operate under normal parameters The units will attempt to establish a link using the parameters you set on the Configuration screen ...

Page 46: ...sh a link with the highest possible speed The default configuration parameters start at 0 94 Mbps upstream and downstream with negotiation set from Low High Select the option that corresponds to your mode choice and click the Apply button When the mode has been set the AT MC60x Configurator Done message will appear as displayed in Figure 26 Figure 26 Done Message When you have finished setting the...

Page 47: ... extenders in the event a problem occurs Note If after following the instructions in this chapter you are unable to resolve the problem contact Allied Telesyn Technical Support for assistance Refer to Contacting Allied Telesyn Technical Support on page 9 for information on how to contact our Technical Support Department ...

Page 48: ...extender to another power source Try using a different power cord or a different power adapter Check that the voltage from the power source is within the required levels for your region Verify that the ACT LED for each twisted pair port is ON If a ACT LED is OFF do the following Verifythat theendnodeconnected totheportis poweredONand is operating properly Check that the twisted pair cable is secur...

Page 49: ...igure 28 Figure 28 Communication Error Message If you are unable to establish a configuration session with the networkextenderandreceivethiserrormessage checktobesure that the management cable is securely connected to the management port on the network extender and to the RS 232 port on the computer Then make sure you are selecting the correct COM1 or COM2 port at the software prompt Max speed can...

Page 50: ...ed in Configuring the Subscriber Unit on page 45 to see if link recovery on the Subscriber unit solves the problem Please run this program on S side to set it in Install mode If S side is already in install mode then configuration can not be achieved as shown in Figure 29 Figure 29 Run on S Side Error Message This error message occurs when the Provider unit cannot achieve the link with the S or Su...

Page 51: ...AT MC602 Default Settings Setting Default Provider Parameters Monitored Local Provider Speeds Upstream Max 94 Mbps Upstream Min 94 Mbps Downstream Max 94 Mbps Downstream Min 94 Mbps Flow Low to High Selected Ethernet Port Duplex Mode Auto Negotiate Speed Auto Negotiate MDI MDI X Auto Link Recovery Subscriber Unit Mode Normal ...

Page 52: ...m 2 0 in Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 25 C to 70 C 13 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 5 to 90 noncondensing Storage Humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Operating Altitude 3 000 m approx 10 000 ft Non operating Altitude 4 000 m approx 13 100 ft Power Specifications Power Consumption 6 Watts Input Supply Current 500 mA Input Supply Voltage...

Page 53: ...AT MC601 AT MC602 Installation and User s Guide For Use with AT MCR12 Only 53 Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility Certifications Emission EN55022 Class A Immunity EN55024 Safety EN60950 ...

Page 54: ...exe contient la traduction en plusieurs langues des instructions de sécurité figurant dans ce guide Tärkeää Tämä liite sisältää tässä oppaassa esiintyvät turvaohjeet usealla kielellä Importante questa appendice contiene traduzioni in più lingue degli avvisi di sicurezza di questa guida Viktig Dette tillegget inneholder oversettelser til flere språk av sikkerhetsinformasjonen i denne veiledningen I...

Page 55: ...designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harm...

Page 56: ...t warden welcher mit dem passenden Netzteil bestückt ist 5 Vorsicht Das netzkabel dient zum trennen der stromversorgung Zur trennung vom netz kabel aus der steckdose ziehen 6 Gefahr Durch Blitzschlag Gefahr Keine Arbeiten am Gerät oder an den Kabeln während eines Gewitters ausführen 7 Entlüftungsöffnungen nicht versperren 8 Verbinden Sie nicht das Telefonkabel mit dem Signalverbindungsstecker 9 Be...

Page 57: ... ramme som er udstyret med den korrekt AC DC konverter 5 Advarsel Den strømførende ledning bruges til at afbryde strømmen Skal strømmen til apparatet afbrydes tages ledningen ud af stikket 6 Fare Under Uvejr Fare UNDLAD at arbejde på udstyr eller KABLER i perioder med LYNAKTIVITET 7 Ventilationsåbningerne må ikke blokeres 8 Tilslut ikke telefonledninger til signalstikforbindelsen 9 Betjeningstempe...

Page 58: ... uitgerust is met de juiste AC DC stroomvoorziening 5 Waarschuwing Het toestel wordt uitgeschakeld door de stroomkabel te ontkoppelen Om het toestel stroomloos te maken de stroomkabel ontkoppelen 6 Gevaar Voor Blikseminslag Gevaar NIET aan toestellen of KABELS WERKEN bij BLIKSEM 7 Ventilatiegaten niet blokkeren 8 Sluit geen telefoonlijn aan op de signaalverbinding 9 Bedrijfstemperatuur De omgeving...

Page 59: ...s le AT MCR12 qui est équipé d un convertisseur approprié AC DC 5 Attention Le cordon d alimentation sert de mise hors circuit Pour couper l alimentation du matériel débrancher le cordon 6 Danger De Foudre Danger NE PAS MANIER le matériel ou les CÂBLES lors d activité orageuse 7 Ne pas bloquer les fentes d aération 8 Ne pas connecter une ligne téléphonique au connecteur de signaux 9 Température De...

Page 60: ...sentaa AT MCR12 kehikkoon joka on varustettu oikein maadoitetulla AC DC virtalaitteella 5 Huomautus Virtajohtoa käytetään virrankatkaisulaitteena Virta katkaistaan irrottamalla virtajohto 6 Salamaniskuvaara Hengenvaara ÄLÄ TYÖSKENTELE laitteiden tai KAAPELEIDEN KANSSA SALAMOINNIN AIKANA 7 Älä tuki ilmareikiä 8 Älä liitä puhelinlinjaa signaalin liittimeen 9 Käyttölämpötila Tämä tuote on suunniteltu...

Page 61: ...nell unita AT MCR12 che e dotata di un proprio convertitore AC DC 5 Attenzione Il cavo di alimentazione è usato come dispositivo di disattivazione Per togliere la corrente al dispositivo staccare il cavo di alimentazione 6 Pericolo Di Fulmini Pericolo NON LAVORARE sul dispositivo o sui CAVI durante PRECIPITAZIONI TEMPORALESCHE 7 Non ostruire le prese d aria 8 Non collegare una linea telefonica al ...

Page 62: ...nde PSU AT MC602 må installeres i AT MCR12 som leveres med riktig AC DC modul 5 Forsiktig Strømledningen brukes til å frakoble utstyret For å deaktivisere utstyret må strømforsyningen kobles fra 6 Fare For Lynnedslag Fare ARBEID IKKE på utstyr eller KABLER i TORDENVÆR 7 Blokker ikke luftventilene 8 Telefonlinje må ikke koples til signalkontakten 9 Driftstemperatur Dette produktet er konstruert for...

Page 63: ...conversor AC DC apropriado 5 Cuidado O cabo de alimentação é utilizado como um dispositivo de desconexão Para deseletrificar o equipamento desconecte o cabo de ALIMENTAÇÃO 6 Perigo De Choque Causado Por Raio Perigo NÃO TRABALHE no equipamento ou nos CABOS durante períodos suscetíveis a QUEDAS DE RAIO 7 Não bloqueie as aberturas de ventilação 8 Não conecte uma linha telefônica ao conector de sinal ...

Page 64: ...onvertidor AC DC 5 Atencion El cable de alimentacion se usa como un dispositivo de desconexion Para desactivar el equipo desconecte el cable de alimentación 6 Peligro De Rayos Peligro NO REALICE NINGUN TIPO DE TRABAJO O CONEXION en los equipos o en LOS CABLES durante TORMENTAS ELECTRICAS 7 No bloquee las aberturas para ventilacion 8 No conectar ninguna línea telefónica al conector de señales 9 Tem...

Page 65: ...2 måste installeras i AT MCR12 som levereras med en korrekt AC DC modul 5 Varning Nätkabeln används som strömbrytare för att koppla från strömmen dra ur nätkabeln 6 Fara För Blixtnedslag Fara ARBETA EJ på utrustningen eller kablarna vid ÅSKVÄDER 7 Blockera inte luftventilerna 8 Koppla inte telefonledning till signalkontakten 9 Driftstemperatur Denna produkt är konstruerad för rumstemperatur ej öve...

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