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VITEK 2

Smart Carrier Station

Service Manual

510747-1

REV 01/02

bioMérieux, Inc., Box 15969, Durham, North Carolina 27704-0969/USA

Tel. (1) 800.682.2666 / Fax (1) 919.620.2570

http://www.biomerieux.com

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Page 1: ...VITEK 2 Smart Carrier Station Service Manual 510747 1 REV 01 02 bioMérieux Inc Box 15969 Durham North Carolina 27704 0969 USA Tel 1 800 682 2666 Fax 1 919 620 2570 http www biomerieux com ...

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Page 3: ... of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any human or computer language in any form or by any means whatsoever without the previous express and written consent of bioMérieux Inc BIOMÉRIEUX BIOMÉRIEUX LOGO are registered trademarks belonging to the BIOMÉRIEUX Group All other trademarks or trade names are property of their respect...

Page 4: ...licable on the date of installation provided bioMérieux Inc is promptly notified by the purchaser either in writing or by telephone The liability of bioMérieux Inc is limited to repair of the Reconditioned Products or at its own discretion and option to their replacement by another Reconditioned Product bioMérieux Inc shall in no case be liable under this warranty for any defect arising from abuse...

Page 5: ...and accurate All calibration and adjustment procedures used in this manual are adapted directly from current Engineering documentation Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without express written permission of ...

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Page 7: ... Screen 3 6 Unit Operation 3 7 CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM COMPONENTS 4 1 Keyboard 4 1 Bar Code Scanner 4 1 Computer Electronics 4 2 Display Assembly 4 3 Display Interface Board 4 5 Power Supply Board 4 7 SCS Contrast Control Assembly 4 8 SCS I O Board Assembly 4 9 CPU Video Board 4 10 CHAPTER 5 COMPONENT INSTALLATION 5 1 Repair Notes 5 1 Voltage Test Points 5 2 Cover Removal and Replacements 5 3 Back Cover ...

Page 8: ... Power Supply Troubleshooting 6 3 SCS Does Not Start Power Up 6 3 Bar Code Scanner Troubleshooting 6 4 Keyboard Troubleshooting 6 4 Display Troubleshooting 6 5 No Display Backlight OK 6 5 No Display No Backlight 6 6 Dual Fan Assembly Troubleshooting 6 7 APPENDIX A GLOSSARY A 1 APPENDIX B CMOS CONFIGURATION FOR THE SCS B 1 APPENDIX C BAR CODE SCANNER BAR CODES C 1 510747 1 REV 01 02 ...

Page 9: ...nd in later chapters The following is a brief outline of what you will find Chapter One Organization of the Manual This chapter explains how the manual is organized and how to use the manual Chapter Two System Overview This chapter is a complete guide for the installation and setup of the SCS It begins with the unboxing of the instrument and proceeds through its power up and configuration This cha...

Page 10: ...t the manual Chapter Two You will be able to describe how to unpack the SCS and prepare it for use You will be able to identify all of the SCS specifications Chapter Three You will be able to state the general operating theory of the SCS You will be able to describe the purpose of each of the following SCS components Base Unit Display Screen Bar Code Scanner Keyboard Chapter Four You will be able ...

Page 11: ...owing data entry instructions are used throughout this manual key An instruction to use this key always takes the form press ENTER NOTE On some keyboards this key may be labeled RETURN Function keys Function keys include all control keys and the SHIFT key a A They are capitalized and appear as press SHIFT U Data Entry Data entered into the system via the keyboard is always shown in bold Instructio...

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Page 13: ...e Unit Figure 2 1 Smart Carrier Station Inspect the shipping container for external damage If it has been damaged inspect the SCS itself for damage If the SCS has been damaged file a claim with the shipper and notify bioMérieux Inc Check the packing list and verify that all required items are included in the shipment NOTE The packaging materials and shipping container should be retained for future...

Page 14: ...he SCS is ready to be placed in its permanent location The SCS is intended for use on any normal flat bench top commonly found in a microbiology lab Some cables must be connected to the unit Figure 2 2 shows the cable connections on the back of the unit G D F C E B A G D F C E B A SCREEN CONTRAST S BAR CODE SCANNER CONNECTION PORT 9 PIN SERVICE UPDATE PORT 110 220V SUPPLY RECEPTACLE FUSE HOLDER ON...

Page 15: ...s etc Refer to figure 2 2 for the cabling connections 3 Switch power ON The SCS power switch is located on the back of the unit 4 The bioMérieux logo or the configuration screen will be displayed within a minute If the screen is not displayed try adjusting the Screen Contrast A so the screen display is visible If there still is no display switch the power OFF and restart at step 2 5 Once the confi...

Page 16: ...ection 100 120 or 200 240 VAC internally detected by Power Supply circuitry Input voltages currents 100 120 VAC at 2 amp max 0 2 amp nominal 200 240 VAC at 2 amp max 0 1 amp nominal 50 60 Hz Power 10 watt nominal ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS Humidity 20 to 80 Non Condensing Ambient Temperature 15 C to 30 C NOTE Assure that the label shown below is attached to the Base Unit below the Displa...

Page 17: ...a dedicated PC type computer Laboratory technicians enter test card and specimen information into the button memory of the cassette for transfer to the VITEK 2 instrument The unit consists of Base Unit Bar Code Scanner and Stand Keyboard Display Screen Keyboard Bar Code Scanner Display Screen Base Unit Figure 3 1 VITEK 2 Smart Carrier Station 510747 1 REV 01 02 ...

Page 18: ...om of the cassette as shown in figure 3 3 Although the cassette has three sockets for memory buttons only one is needed The button memory device is programmed by the SCS via two contacts on the Base Unit which connect electrically to the memory when the cassette is placed on the Base Unit TEST TUBE HOLDER FOR SPECIMEN TEST CARD SLOT Figure 3 2 Cassette Top View BUTTON MEMORY TEST TUBE RELEASE Figu...

Page 19: ...s read in preparation for the next use of the cassette NOTE The data remains on the cassette memory device until it is erased by the SCS If necessary that data can be read by the VITEK 2 instrument for diagnostics purposes after it has been tagged as read Base Unit The Base Unit contains the computer electronics such as the Power Supply CPU memory disk storage and video controller It also contains...

Page 20: ...er information into the SCS by scanning the bar codes printed on the test cards or those on the SCS Job Aid card If the laboratory uses bar codes for accession numbering specimens this information can also be entered via the scanner Scanned data automatically appears in the appropriate field on the Display Screen after each successful scan The scanner can be used with an optional holder passing th...

Page 21: ... keys The unique keys are located between the alphabetic keys and the numeric keypad as shown in figure 3 6 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 Q W E R T Y U I 7 4 1 0 O 8 _ 5 2 P 9 6 3 L K J H G F D S A Z X C V B N M aA aA TO KEYBOARD PORT Figure 3 6 Keyboard The special keys are from the top the HELP key and the PREVIOUS NEXT SLOT key The HELP key is used to display context sensitive help that descri...

Page 22: ...ation and operation Figure 3 7 shows the data entry screen used during the data entry operation of the SCS WHEN THE CASSETTE IS PLACED ON THE SMART CARRIER THIS DISPLAY SCREEN AUTOMATICALLY APPEARS LAB TECH THEN ENTERS SAMPLE DATA FOR EACH ID THERE CAN BE A SUSCEPTIBILITY TEST THESE TESTS CAN BE PRE DILUTED OR AUTOMATIC Accession Dilution mode Iso Slot 1 Station Name Is TRB Organism Ancillary Modi...

Page 23: ...entry screen should automatically display 3 Enter the data by either a Entering data in each field on the keyboard pressing ENTER at the end of each field The data is transferred to the button memory device when ENTER is pressed b Scanning data from bar code labels Pressing ENTER is not necessary The data is transferred to the button memory device following each successful scan 4 Enter data for th...

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Page 25: ...ply Contrast Control Assembly SCS I O PCB Assembly which includes CPU Video Board Keyboard The SCS keyboard uses the PC AT Synchronous Communication Two keys are unique to the SCS and are described in the previous chapter The keyboard can be slipped into a recess beneath the SCS Base Unit when it is not in use The keyboard connects to the SCS Base Unit via a plug in circular 5 pin DIN type connect...

Page 26: ...tains the Display Interface Board and LCD The Base Unit contains the SCS I O PCB Assembly which includes the CPU Video Board and the Main Interface Board and the Power Supply The Contrast Control Assembly is contained in the SCS back cover KEYBOARD DISPLAY ASSEMBLY CONTRAST CONTROL ASSEMBLY POWER SUPPLY BOARD SCS I O PCB ASSEMBLY Figure 4 1 Electronic Component Locations 510747 1 REV 01 02 ...

Page 27: ...ea is 320 pixels wide and 240 pixels high The screen is located in a hinged housing that permits the user to tilt the display to the best viewing angle Screen contrast is adjusted by a thumbwheel at the back of the Base Unit The Display Assembly and flex cable are shown in figures 4 2 and 4 3 Figure 4 2 Display Assembly and Flex Cable 510747 1 REV 01 02 ...

Page 28: ...GE Figure 4 3 Display Assembly with Flex Cable Display backlighting is provided by means of a Cold Cathode Florescent Lamp CCFL built into the LCD The LCD portion of the screen actually darkens the screen to block the backlighting to produce the displayed characters The LCD is controlled by the CPU Video Board which is attached to the I O PCB Assembly 510747 1 REV 01 02 ...

Page 29: ...d to power the CCFL backlight WARNING The normal voltage on connector J3 from the inverter is 250 VAC to 1000 VAC The Display Interface Board is located in the Display Assembly component side down and held in place by four screws The board is shown in Figure 4 4 The jumper settings for the board as well as the locations of the connectors and voltage test points are shown in figure 4 5 Figure 4 4 D...

Page 30: ...r Station Service Manual JP1 TP1 J1 J2 J3 J4 JP2 JP6 JP8 JP7 JP3 JP4 JP5 TP2 TP3 TP4 TP5 TP6 TP7 TP8 TP11 TP10 TP12 TP9 TP13 Backlight Inverter Figure 4 5 Display Interface PCB Jumper Settings Connector and Voltage Test Point Locations 510747 1 REV 01 02 ...

Page 31: ...ge level and automatically adjusts its operation The Power Supply develops 12 VDC 12 VDC and 5 VDC The SCSA Power Entry Assembly is grounded at a post on the chassis of the Base Unit The ground post is shown in figure 4 6 WARNING Per safety requirements connect the ground wire to the Power Entry Assembly directly to the chassis The ground from the switch block must be the only lug connected to the...

Page 32: ... Control Assembly contains the electronics to control the display contrast It is attached to the back cover as shown in figure 4 7 Display contrast is adjusted by turning the thumbwheel protruding through the back cover Contrast Control Assembly Speaker Thumbwheel Figure 4 7 Contrast Control Assembly 510747 1 REV 01 02 ...

Page 33: ...e figures 4 8 and 4 9 Figure 4 8 Base Unit Electronics J5 J7 J4 SCS MAIN INTERFACE BOARD VIEW FROM FRONT OF SMART CARRIER TP4 BATTERY TP2 TP5 TP6 TP7 TP8 TP9 J11 TP3 CPU VIDEO BOARD JP1 J6 J8 POWER SUPPLY BOARD J2 J1 TP1 J2 J3 J1 DUAL FAN ASSEMBLY SCS POWER ENTRY ASSEMBLY NOTE THE SCS I O BOARD ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF THESE TWO BOARDS Figure 4 9 Base Unit Electronics Drawing 510747 1 REV 01 02 ...

Page 34: ...The CPU Video Board contains the CPU solid state disk storage DiskOnChip RAM and video controller The board is attached to the SCS I O PCB Assembly component side down by several square pin connectors and held down by two screws The board is shown in figure 4 10 Figure 4 10 CPU Video Board component side WARNING If the CPU Video Board is removed from the SCS I O PCB Assembly the Complementary Meta...

Page 35: ... prior to performing any maintenance or entry into the device WARNING Only authorized VITEK 2 device service technicians should attempt to perform any component installation or servicing of this instrument beyond normal operational and routine maintenance tasks Contact bioMérieux for any additional information or procedural direction Repair Notes NOTE Before removing any circuit cards or internal ...

Page 36: ... diagnostic not used for service TP3 GND 0 VDC TP4 12 VDC 12 VDC TP5 Cassette memory diagnostic not used for service TP6 12 VDC 12 VDC Used for fan connection TP7 5 VDC 5 VDC TP8 5 VDC N A Not used TP9 GND 0 VDC Used for fan connection Display Interface PCB TP1 Enable_ Bcklt 0 or 12 VDC 0 VDC backlight off 12 VDC backlight on TP2 LCD_D4 0 or 5 VDC LCD display data bit TP3 LCD_D5 0 or 5 VDC LCD dis...

Page 37: ...screws and lock washers A from the bottom of the back cover See figure 5 1 4 Remove the two screws B and lock washers from the Display Assembly hinges 5 Remove the three screws C and lock washers from the top of the back cover 6 Remove the two small flathead screws D from each side of the accessories plugs 7 Remove the small flathead screw E from the power switch fuse assembly 8 Carefully pull the...

Page 38: ...le will not be caught under one of the mounting bosses 4 Attach the two screws A to the bottom of the back cover See figure 5 1 5 Attach the two screws and lock washers B and lock washers to the Display Screen hinges 6 Attach the three screws C and lock washers to the top of the back cover 7 Attach the two small flathead screws D to each side of the accessories plugs 8 Attach the small screw E to ...

Page 39: ...rom the SCS Main Interface Board See figure 5 2 4 Lift the top cover and remove it from the Base Unit A A A A FRONT BOTTOM VIEW Figure 5 3 Top Cover Removal Replacement 1 Place the top cover on the Base Unit 2 Connect the wires from the touch memory device contacts to J5 and connect the display flex cable to J7 on the Main Interface Board See figure 5 2 3 Attach the four screws A through the botto...

Page 40: ...5 2 3 Remove the two hinge attaching screws A See figure 5 4 4 Remove the Display Assembly from the Base Unit B A A Figure 5 4 Display Assembly Removal Screw Location Replacement 1 Put the housing into place against the hinge mounting point on the Base Unit 2 Attach the two hinge attaching screws A See figure 5 4 3 Reconnect the display flex cable to J7 on the SCS Main Interface Board See figure 5...

Page 41: ...circuit board removal or replacement Power Supply Board Removal 1 Remove the top cover per the procedure in this chapter 2 Disconnect the AC Harness from J1 and the DC Harness from the Power Supply Board See figure 5 5 3 Unfold the top flap of the Insulator exposing the Power Supply Board 4 Remove the four screws A securing the Power Supply Board to the Base Unit See figure 5 5 Power Entry Assembl...

Page 42: ...5 Form the free length of the cable to run parallel to but not touch the heat sink on the Power Supply Board 6 Twist the free end 90 degree connector counter clockwise and insert the connector into J2 of the Power Supply Board 7 Verify that the green ground wire from the power entry assembly is attached to the ground post on chassis of the Base Unit The hardware is attached in the following order ...

Page 43: ...ve the three screws and washers A attaching the Contrast Control Assembly to the Back Cover See figure 5 6 Replacement 1 Align the Contrast Control Assembly on the Back Cover as shown in figure 5 6 and attach with 3 screws and washers A 2 Attach the ribbon cable to connector J1 on the Contrast Control Assembly 3 Replace the Back Cover per the procedure in this chapter Contrast Control Assembly Spe...

Page 44: ... Interface Board from the Base Unit Installation 1 Place the Main Interface Board onto the Base Unit and align the screw holes on the board with the screw holes on the Base Unit 2 Carefully place the spacers between the board and the base while attaching the seven screws washers and lock washers that hold the Main Interface Board to the Base Unit Be sure to thread the screws through the spacers 3 ...

Page 45: ...Assembly from the Base Unit Replacement NOTE The Dual Fan Assembly consists of two fans stacked on one another If one fan fails the entire Dual Fan Assembly must be replaced The entire Dual Fan Assembly must be replaced a minimum of every 12 months 1 Stack fans on Base Unit with airflow arrows on side of housing of BOTH fans pointing DOWN and Harness positioned as shown in figure 5 7 Align the fan...

Page 46: ...move the back cover per the procedure in this chapter 2 Remove the five screws B holding the cover to the display housing and remove the cover See figure 5 4 3 Remove the two screws A and star washers holding the flex cable to the Display Assembly See figure 5 8 NOTE Screws A should only be removed when the Display Assembly is in a horizontal position so the spacers do not fall out 4 Gently remove...

Page 47: ...cable as shown in figure 5 8 and connect it to J7 of the Main Interface Board 4 Place the plastic shield over the Display Board as shown in figure 5 9 such that it does not interfere with the screws in step 6 5 Replace the cover on the screen housing while insuring that the housing does not pinch the flex cable 6 Attach the five screws B holding the cover to the housing See figure 5 4 7 Replace th...

Page 48: ...to the Display Assembly See figure 5 8 4 Gently remove the flex cable from J2 of the Display Board 5 Remove the 4 screws B holding the display board to the display housing See figure 5 8 6 Disconnect the two cables from connectors J1 and J3 See figure 5 10 7 Remove the Display Board from the Display Assembly JP1 TP1 J1 J2 J3 J4 JP2 JP6 JP8 JP7 JP3 JP4 JP5 TP2 TP3 TP4 TP5 TP6 TP7 TP8 TP11 TP10 TP12...

Page 49: ...d 4 Secure the flex cable to the Display Assembly by attaching it with the two screws A and star washers See figure 5 8 5 Place the plastic shield over the Display Board as shown in figure 5 9 such that it does not interfere with the screws in step 6 6 Replace the cover on the screen housing while ensuring that the housing does not pinch the flex cable 7 Attach the five screws B holding the cover ...

Page 50: ...tation the VITEK 2 instrument and the SCS Prior to updating the SCS attach the cable 186132 10 from the workstation tty0 to the SCS 1 Press the F4 key to access the Smart Carrier Configuration screen 2 Press the NEXT SCREEN key until the Firmware Update Options screen is displayed 3 Press the DOWN ARROW key to move the cursor to the option specified in the update instructions either Update all SCS...

Page 51: ...iption General Troubleshooting Actions 1 SCS will not start Verify AC power switch is in the ON position Verify the AC line cord is properly connected to a powered receptacle Verify proper voltages at the power source Check AC power switch fuses Refer to Power Supply Troubleshooting page 6 3 2 No display See item 1 of this table Refer to Display Troubleshooting page 6 5 3 Cannot enter data from ke...

Page 52: ... be indicated by the absence of the Data Entry screen or by explicit error messages displayed in windows on the SCS Screen No Data Entry Screen Checkpoints Check to ensure that a button memory device is in the cassette Check to ensure that cassette is positioned against the data bus contacts Check cleanliness and positioning of the contact prongs on the cassette Try a known good cassette or replac...

Page 53: ...pply Troubleshooting in this chapter Defective CRC from Cassette data transfer eternal loop of message Defective button memory device Replace button memory device if it cannot be erased Undefined Cassette Status All other errors Call bioMérieux Inc Power Supply Troubleshooting The Power Supply develops 12 VDC 12 VDC and 5 VDC SCS Does Not Start Power Up Checkpoints Check to ensure that the power c...

Page 54: ...to SCS Attempt to enter data via the keyboard Reprogram Bar Code Scanner by scanning the appropriate barcodes in Appendix C Switch SCS OFF substitute another scanner switch SCS ON and retry the scan Keyboard Troubleshooting Keyboard problems will either center on the keyboard or the keyboard controller portion of the SCS Main Interface Board Checkpoints Check to ensure that the keyboard is properl...

Page 55: ...he flex cable is fully seated on both ends Verify that the cable from connector J1 on the Display Board to the LCD Display is connected properly Check 20 VDC TP11 and 5 VDC TP9 on the Display Board If the TP11 voltage is incorrect verify Jumper setting of JP2 is across 3 and 4 and Jumper setting of JP6 is across 7 and 8 Check 12 VDC TP6 on the Display Board If the 5 VDC 20 VDC 12 VDC and JP2 and J...

Page 56: ...heck that the backlight high voltage cable from J3 of the Display Board is undamaged and firmly seated in the connector Check 20 VDC TP11 and 5 VDC TP9 on the Display Board If the TP11 voltage is incorrect verify jumper setting of JP2 is across 3 and 4 and jumper setting of JP6 is across 7 and 8 Check 12 VDC TP6 on the Display Board If the 5 VDC 20 VDC 12 VDC and JP2 and JP6 are reading set proper...

Page 57: ...rument under vacuum conditions Checkpoints Verify that environmental conditions are within specifications See System Physical and Electrical Requirements in chapter 2 System Overview Verify that the fans are properly connected to the DC fan Harness Verify that the DC fan Harness is not damaged Switch the SCS OFF replace BOTH fans see Chapter 5 Component Installation switch the SCS back ON and veri...

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Page 59: ...olatile Memory location that does not rely on external power to maintain information BIOS Basic Input Output System CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor CPU Central Processing Unit LCD Liquid Crystal Display SCS Smart Carrier Station SCSA Smart Carrier Station Assembly 510747 1 REV 01 02 ...

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Page 61: ...eens of BIOS settings Verify or change all settings as needed to agree with the following setups NOTE Press ENTER after typing in the time and date Use the left and right arrow keys to make the other changes Follow the instructions displayed at the bottom of the screen as required to complete the configuration process First CMOS Setup Screen Date mm dd yy 2 14 01 Time hh mm ss 13 05 25 Set correct...

Page 62: ...ced Power Mgmt BIOS Disabled Serial Port 1 Enabled Serial Port 2 Disabled Parallel Port Pri SPP BPP Floppy Interface Disabled IDE Interface Disabled Mono Color Jumper Mono On Board DIP Socket 64K D0000 Local Bus Video Display FP CRT Flat Panel Display Type 3 Video State Enabled Blank POST Test Disabled Serial Boot Loader Disabled Watchdog Timer Disabled Hot Key Setup Enabled 510747 1 REV 01 02 ...

Page 63: ...l Device SCSI Disk 1 Not Active SCSI Disk 2 Not Active SCSI Disk 3 Not Active SCSI Disk 4 Not Active SCSI Disk 5 Not Active SCSI Disk 6 Not Active SCSI Disk 7 Not Active DOS Disk Map Physical Disk Default Boot Device Hard Drive 1st Hard Drive AT Bus HDC Disk 1 2nd Hard Drive Not Active 3rd Hard Drive Not Active 4th Hard Drive Not Active 5th Hard Drive Not Active 6th Hard Drive Not Active 7th Hard ...

Page 64: ... Com Port Table Leave Blank Console Output Handshake Leave Blank Serial Console Input Setup Data Length Leave Blank Stop Bits Leave Blank Parity Leave Blank Baud Leave Blank Delete from Com Port Table Leave Blank Console Output Handshake Leave Blank When finished making all changes use the page up key to return to the first CMOS setup screen and press the S key to save the changes The unit will sa...

Page 65: ...ing their own bar codes for reprogramming Look at the item number on the bar code scanner label If the item number is 722106 use the bar codes in figure C 1 to reprogram the bar code scanner If the item number is 3800 use the bar codes in figure C 2 to reprogram the Bar Code Scanner Scan First Scan Second Figure C 1 Bar Codes for Bar Code Scanner Item Number 722106 510747 1 REV 01 02 ...

Page 66: ...tation Service Manual 510747 1 REV 01 02 1 0 1 D E F A L T Factory Defaults AT Interface FACTURY DEFAULT Scan First 2 0 1 V S U F C R D L Y C H R 0 2 CR Suffix Intercharacter Delay 10ms IBM PC AT Scan Second Figure C 2 Bar Codes for Bar Code Scanner Item Number 3800 ...

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