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R-400VDN Series

 400m reflectorless  

  EDM range

 Effective 3.1  

  MP camera

 Easy transfer to  

  a PC via USB,  

  SD connection

 Dual axis  

 compensator  

  3” and 5” models

 Adjustable  

  laser plummet

Summary of Contents for Visio R-400VDN Series

Page 1: ...Dual function C a ptu r e th e f u l l p i ctu r e R 400VDN Series 400m reflectorless EDM range Effective 3 1 MP camera Easy transfer to a PC via USB SD connection Dual axis compensator 3 and 5 models Adjustable laser plummet ...

Page 2: ...s now shown on one image combining the imaging and measuring functionalities of the R 400VDN 2 1 Dual function Data measurements can be misinterpreted by anyone from office team members to clients And changes due to poor communication become exponentially more expensive with each step in the project s development The R 400VDN total station combines a non prism total station with an advanced 3 1 me...

Page 3: ... 0000497 9549 Z 0000036 7459 PN B7845 CODE KB 07 STN T553 AZM 0317 16 20 HA 0136 03 00 VA 0089 46 20 SD 00249 5790 X 0000455 4150 Y 0000497 9549 Z 0000036 7459 PN B7845 CODE KB 07 STN T553 AZM 0317 16 20 HA 0136 03 00 VA 0089 46 20 SD 00249 5790 X 0000455 4150 Y 0000497 9549 Z 0000036 7459 PN B7845 CODE KB 07 STN T553 AZM 0317 16 20 HA 0136 03 00 VA 0089 46 20 SD 00249 5790 X 0000455 4150 Y 000049...

Page 4: ...r Yes Date clock Yes Total Station R 400VDN Series Specifications Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice configuration is subject to changes per country please contact your local dealer Printed in Belgium ZAS591400 PENTAX 2013 SURVEY 11 2013 Your Official Pentax Dealer Japan Surveying Instruments Manufacturers Association Member symbol of the Japan Surveying Instruments Ma...

Page 5: ...Nerima ku Tokyo Japan 176 0003 Tel 81 3 5912 7072 Fax 81 3 5912 7074 E mail International tiasahi com www pentaxsurveying com en TOTAL STATION QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE BASIC PROCEDURES AND POWERTOPOLITE OPERATIONS FOR R 400VDN SERIES R 423VDN R 425VDN R 400VDN SERIES ...

Page 6: ...Electronic Total Station Quick Reference Guide Basic Procedures for R 400VDN and PowerTopoLite R 423VDN R 425VDN TI Asahi Co Ltd PEN R400VDN QUICK EN part1 23 10 2013 14 54 Page 3 ...

Page 7: ... 4 1 7 Distance Measurement 4 1 7 1 Select your target 5 1 7 2 Distance Measurement 5 1 7 3 Changing Target Constants 5 1 7 4 Input Temperature and Atmospheric pressure 6 1 7 5 Laser pointer 6 1 7 6 Adjusting Laser Plummet brightness 6 1 7 7 Adjusting LCD contrast 6 1 7 8 Adjusting Illumination brightness 7 2 Changing Instrument Settings 7 2 1 Help menu 7 2 2 007 code 7 2 3 Instrument setting item...

Page 8: ...18 II PowerTopoLite Operating Procedures 1 Starting Special Function 20 2 Camera Function 20 2 1 Auto snap 20 2 2 Manual snap 20 3 Creating Selecting a Job File 21 4 Input a Known Point Coordinate 21 5 Output a Known Point Coordinate to SD Card 22 6 Rectangular Coordinate Measurement 23 6 1 Station Point Setup 23 6 2 Orientation Station Point H Angle Setup 24 6 3 Measurement 24 6 4 Offset Measurem...

Page 9: ...A Setup 33 10 4 Point B Setup 33 10 5 Point to Line Measurement 33 11 Traverse Measurement 34 11 1 Measurement at the Start Point 35 11 2 Measurement at a Corner Point 36 11 3 To Finish the Traverse Measurement 37 11 4 Traverse Calculation 37 12 Cogo 38 Calculation Parameters and Output 39 13 Area Calculation 40 14 3D Surface and Volume Calculation 40 15 REM Remote Element Measurement 41 16 RDM Re...

Page 10: ... 9 shown in this Quick Reference Guide means that you use the 10 keys on the alphanumeric keyboard PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY Before using this product be sure that you have thoroughly read and understood the instruction manual that is included in the attached CD ROM to ensure proper operation WARNING Solar Observation Never view the sun directly using the telescope as this may result in loss of...

Page 11: ...ccuracy perform the distance measurement by Reflector sheet or Prism Battery Charger Use the battery charger that is suitable to the battery you are using If water should happen to splash on the instrument or the battery wipe it off immediately and allow it to dry in a dry location OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE The operational procedure in this guide is described based on the default software parameter se...

Page 12: ...knob clockwise 1 3 Turning the Power On and Off To set power on To shut down NOTE The power is automatically turned off after 10 minutes of inactivity Factory default setting 1 4 Centering and Leveling 1 While watching the circular vial and the plate level level the instrument by using leveling screw and the tripod 2 You can confirm the instrument is leveled by using the laser plummet To activate ...

Page 13: ...the angle To release HOLD To input an angle To read clockwise angle 1 6 2 Vertical angle To display vertical angle To change permanently the combination of values displayed in MODE A To read the slope 1 7 Distance Measurement Set the screen MODE A MODE A screen input value by using x2 x2 x2 Select by x3 or PEN R400VDN QUICK EN part1 23 10 2013 14 54 Page 4 ...

Page 14: ...lso be changed NOTE Quick mode is the function to shorten the initial measure ment time using prism and reflector sheet To set the mode use direct command number 0 0 7 5 0 1 and select 1mm ON When the key is pressed during quick mode is displayed on the screen 1 7 3 Changing Target Constants The default constants are Reflecting sheet 0mm Prism 30mm Reflectorless always 0mm Before changing the cons...

Page 15: ...Input Atmospheric Pressure 1 7 5 Laser Pointer To activate Laser Pointer To quit Laser Pointer NOTE The laser pointer is kept activated until it is deactivated by the above procedure 1 7 6 Adjusting Laser Plummet brightness or 1 7 7 Adjusting LCD contrast or input value by using x2 x2 x2 x2 input value by using x2 x3 input value by using x2 RED MARK RED MARK PEN R400VDN QUICK EN part1 23 10 2013 1...

Page 16: ...ct a desired item by or NOTE Some items have sub menus where the selecting procedure by using F1 F4 is again repeated 2 2 007 code While the screen is in MODE A or MODE B Input 007 code by using NOTE Some items have sub menus where the selecting procedure by using F1 F4 is again repeated 2 3 Instrument setting items See chart on page 11 Change the setting x2 Change the setting x2 PEN R400VDN QUICK...

Page 17: ...en press F5 key SELECT 5 Move the cursor by using F1 and F2 key and input time with the ten key then push ENT key 6 Select 2 TIME by using F3 key or F key then press F5 key SELECT 7 Move the cursor by using F1 and F2 key and input date with ten key then press ENT key 8 Select 3 DAY by using F3 or F4 key then press ENT key 9 Select day by using F3 or F4 key then press ENT key 10 Turn the power off ...

Page 18: ...MIN NIL 512 ILLU OFF 3 MIN 5 MIN 10 MIN NIL 514 MEAS SIGNAL MARK VALUE 515 PRIORITY SELECT PRIM MEAS KEY MEAS SHOT MEAS CONT TRACK SHOT TRACK CONT SEC MEAS KEY TRACK CONT TRACK SHOT MEAS CONT MEAS SHOT PRIORITY DISP HA HD VD HA VA SD HA VA HD SD VD 517 COMP AXIS 2AXIS 1AXIS NIL 521 LONG RANGE MEAS ON when Range is Ref less OFF 523 ATM CORR DISP ON OFF 701 ATM UNIT TEMP UNIT C F PRESS UNIT hPa mmHg...

Page 19: ... position when rotating the instrument around the vertical axis To adjust the laser plummet Contact your local dealer 3 2 Laser Pointer To activate the laser pointer To deactivate Check if the projected laser spot points are at the same position that is aimed by the center of the cross hair line of the telescope To adjust the laser pointer Consult your local dealer RED MARK PEN R400VDN QUICK EN pa...

Page 20: ...bstacles Reflector sheet Target and Prism do not face the instrument Reflector sheet Target and Prism are not correctly sighted Measurement range is over in Reflectorless mode Sufficient signal does not return by sighting sharp edge etc at Reflectorless mode The Date Clock is powered by the built in lithium battery The lithium battery needs to be replaced in five years Re level the instrument Repa...

Page 21: ...h the air varies depending on the temperature and atmospheric pressure The R 400VDN series is designed to measure distances at the speed of light In order to measure accurately atmospheric correction needs to be used The instrument is designed to correct for weather conditions automatically if the temperature and pressure are input Correction is then carried out based on the following formula Calc...

Page 22: ...ated 4 2 1 Taking pictures and measuring distance at the same time Sight the target by the telescope To measure the distance 4 2 2 Taking pictures without measuring distance Aim the target when using the telescope or the camera display To take a shot NOTE A Point mark can be displayed on each image This function can be pre set by selecting ON OFF from the setting menu 4 3 Playing back images View ...

Page 23: ...emory The information stored in memory can be output to a computer by using following interface 4 5 1 Remove the SD card from Digital Camera Confirm the camera power is off and take the SD card from the camera slot An SD card with the capacity up to 1GB can be used Make sure that the camera power is off before taking the card from the slot 4 5 2 Connecting Digital Camera to a computer by USB cable...

Page 24: ...Ref sheet 2 0sec Ref less 2 0sec Quick 1mm Prism Ref sheet 1 2sec Track 10mm Prism Ref sheet 0 4sec Ref less 0 4sec Initial meas Normal 1mm Prism Ref sheet 2 5sec Ref less 2 4sec Quick 1mm Prism Ref sheet 1 7sec Track 10mm Prism Ref sheet 2 5sec Ref less 2 5sec Angle measurement Measuring system Absolute rotary encoder Detection method Vertical Horizontal angle Vertical Horizontal angle 2 sides 1 ...

Page 25: ...hiteBlance Auto Daylight Light Bulb Fluorescent Cloudy ISO Sensitivity 100 200 400 File format JPEG FQ 1 4 NQ 1 8 EQ 1 16 File management DCF Ver1 0 FAT16 Digital zoom 1x 2x 3x Play back function Yes External memory SD up to 1GB Focus length 50mm Focus range 20m fixed focus length Field of view 8 8 Effective Diameter f 5 6 I F USB 2 0 Power Internal Supplied from TS battery Data Process TS Data re...

Page 26: ...d moderate wind EDM measuring time is determined in good conditions It may takes longer than usual to measure the distance exceeding 4000m in prism mode and 300m in reflectorless mode Also the measurement time in reflectorless mode is influenced by the share size and surface area and reflection rate of the target and its environment Quick mode which functions with prism and reflector sheet is effe...

Page 27: ...gned and built to radiate a maximum aver age radiant power of 4 75mW from the telescope and 0 95mW from the center hole of the base plate The user may be subject to this radiation as the beam continues operating until such time that the instrument is turned off 2 The following labels are affixed to and must remain attached to this laser product A This laser product is complied with the provisions ...

Page 28: ...Reference Guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure C Maintenance and repair not covered in this Quick Reference Guide must be done by an authorized Pentax dealer D The Laser beam emission by the Distance measurement can be terminated by pressing key E Pressing keys can terminate the laser beam emission by the laser pointer F Pressing ESC key on the RED MARK LD PLUM Setting screen terminate...

Page 29: ...part of function key assinment for the display panel will be changed depending on power ON OFF of the camera Chapter of PowerTopoLite Operating procedures explains the operation in case of the camera power is OFF 2 2 Auto snap To active Camera Except for a few screens the Camera can be activated in all screens of PowerTopoLite To turn the Camera off MODE A SCREEN MODE F5 S FUNC F1 POWER TOPO LITE ...

Page 30: ...nate NOTE There are other functions inVIEW menu GraphicalView Edit Rectangular Data and Edit Polar Data For detail of these func tions please refer to the instruction manual of PowerTopoLite ENT POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU FILE F1 F4 input a new job name by using F1 TO 123 F5 0 9 DEF ENT POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU FILE F1 F4 x2 x2 select a job file by ENT F1 F4 ENT POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU VIEW F3 F...

Page 31: ...CodeList job and add a PC as a new Rect Coord Data 5 Output a Known Point Coordinate to SD Card To store a known point coordinate to SD card NOTE When recorded points reach the maximum capacity can be secured by deleting already recorded site files in line with the above mentioned procedures NOTE The file stored on the SD card can be viewed with the personal computer For more details refer to the ...

Page 32: ...t code is displayed in the screen The result of Free Station prior to stakeout is automatically set in each field of Station Setup STATION POINT SETUP 0 9 DEF input Point Name by F1 TO 123 F5 ENT H ANGLE SETUP repeat to input value ENT ESC SAVE F1 to quit ENT input PC point code or F5 ACCEPT move cursor to PC ENT ENT select a PC from the list by input a new PC by using F1 F4 ENT F1 TO 123 F5 0 9 D...

Page 33: ...4 repeat PAGE F5 TARGET F2 PAGE F5 x2 until the desired target type is selected MEAS F1 MEAS F1 x2 input value or select from the list BSP F5 ENT LIST F2 F5 ACCEPT aim Back Sight Point ENT MULTIPLE ORIENTATION 0 9 DEF input value by using INPUT F2 ENT x2 0 SET F1 ENT x2 MULTIPLE ORIENTATION MULTIPLE ORIENTATION PAGE F5 x2 EDM F1 select and change the EDM mode 0 9 DEF move cursor by F1 F4 ENT RETUR...

Page 34: ...EN 0 9 DEF input value by using PAGE F5 OFFSET F2 ENT ENT ESC F5 ACCEPT RETURN TO THE MEASUREMENT SCREEN MEASUREMENT SCREEN 0 9 DEF x3 PAGE F5 OFFSET F2 ENT ENT RETURN TO THE MEASUREMENT SCREEN F4 input value by using MEASUREMENT SCREEN 0 9 DEF x2 PAGE F5 OFFSET F2 ENT ENT RETURN TO THE MEASUREMENT SCREEN F4 input value by using ESC F5 ACCEPT SAVE F2 next measurement ME SAVE F3 next measurement ME...

Page 35: ...PAGE F5 PREF F4 F4 x4 F4 ENT select by using F1 ENT PAGE F5 REMOTE F1 x2 MEASUREMENT SCREEN F5 ACCEPT MEASUREMENT SCREEN MEAS F1 PAGE F5 REMOTE F1 x2 REMOTE MODE MEASUREMENT VALUES ARE UPDATED BY TURNING THE TELESCOPE EDIT F4 Input PN PH ESC F5 ACCEPT SAVE F2 next measurement ENT input PC MEASUREMENT SCREEN ESC ENT input Point Name by 0 9 DEF F1 TO 123 F5 repeat to input value BSP CONFIRM SAVE F1 ...

Page 36: ... orientation of the horizontal angle is required proceed according to the following procedure Otherwise just pass this step by To input a given angle Or to set the angle 0 Or to calculate by Inverse input value by using 0 9 DEF INPUT F2 ENT MULTIPLE ORIENTATION x2 0 SET F1 ENT x2 INVERS F5 ENT select Start Point from the List LIST F2 ENT F5 ACCEPT LIST F2 select End Point from the List ENT F5 ACCE...

Page 37: ...save NOTE The point number is automatically incremented or decremented for rapid continuous measurements ENT input Point Name by 0 9 DEF F1 TO 123 F5 ENT repeat to input value RETURN TO THE MEASUREMENT SCREEN ESC to quit ENT Input PC EDIT F4 F5 ACCEPT next measurement SAVE F2 next measurement ME SAVE F3 point code PAGE F5 x2 repeat until the desired target type is selected TARGET F2 PAGE F5 MEAS F...

Page 38: ...asurement Select the target type and measure input Inst Height IH by using 0 9 DEF ENT FREE F4 POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU KNOWN POINT SETUP select the point by LIST F2 MEASUREMENT SCREEN F2 FIND PN F4 ENT F5 ACCEPT repeat TARGET F2 until the desired target type is selected MEAS F1 input value by using MEASUREMENT SCREEN ENT PAGE F5 RETURN TO THE MEASUREMENT SCREEN OFFSET F2 0 9 DEF ENT ESC F5 ACCEP...

Page 39: ...Setup Select from the stored data Or input PN which is already stored in the memory to call and display the known coordinate NOTE The result of Free Station prior to stakeout is automatically set in each field of Station Setup POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU ENT PAGE F5 STAK F1 STATION POINT SETUP H ANGLE SETUP ENT LIST F2 F2 FIND PN select the point by F4 F5 ACCEPT KNOWN POINT SETUP ENT ADD F1 input Po...

Page 40: ...n check the selected target type just at the left of the Battery mark in the top line of the screen To measure in Tracking mode STAKEOUT MEASUREMENT ENT select the point by F2 FIND PN F4 F5 ACCEPT repeat TARGET F2 until the desired target type is selected MEAS F1 x2 move the target until DH dist reads 0 MEAS F1 To quit measurement position the target accurately SCROLL F3 LIST F2 STAKEOUT COORD SET...

Page 41: ...up 10 2 Orientation Station Point H Angle Setup To input a given angle Or to set the angle 0 POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU ENT STAK F1 F4 PAGE F5 STATION POINT SETUP A Int P SOP B H ANGLE SETUP ENT LIST F2 select the point by F2 FIND PN F4 F5 ACCEPT POINT A SETUP ENT INPUT F2 input the value x2 POINT A SETUP ENT 0 SET F1 x2 PAGE F5 F1 RECT M MEAS F1 EDIT F4 Input PN PH and PC SAVE F2 ESC RETURN TO STA...

Page 42: ... quit ENT Input PC Point Code SAVE F1 or F5 ACCEPT POINT B SETUP ENT LIST F2 select the point by F2 FIND PN F4 F5 ACCEPT ENT input Point Name by 0 9 DEF F1 TO 123 F5 ENT repeat to input value MEASUREMENT ESC to quit ENT Input PC Point Code SAVE F1 or F5 ACCEPT MEASUREMENT ENT LIST F2 select the point by F2 FIND PN F4 F5 ACCEPT repeat TARGET F2 until the desired target type is selected POINT A SETU...

Page 43: ...ished perform the traverse calculation before you store other data Do not turn the power supply off until the measurement at one start point or at one corner point is completed Do not escape from the MEASURE screen The same PN should not be used in one Job And the PN can not be overwritten in the traverse The same traverse route can not be calculated again Polar coordinates data of back sight and ...

Page 44: ...N SETUP ENT input Point Name by 0 9 DEF F1 TO 123 F5 ENT repeat to input value H ANGLE SETUP ESC to quit or confirm ppm input value by using 0 9 DEF ENT INPUT F2 x2 SIDE SHOTS x2 ENT 0 SET F1 SIDE SHOTS LIST F2 select Start Point from the List F5 ACCEPT select End Point from the List INVERS F5 ENT ENT F5 ACCEPT LIST F2 ENT ENT x2 SIDE SHOTS EDIT F4 for all side shots MEAS F1 repeat SAVE F2 MEAS F1...

Page 45: ... corner point is the foresight of the traverse which is the next instrument point and must be ended by If required select the target by before each measurement ENT x2 TRAVERSE MENU ENT F4 the last corner point is displayed as Station sight the back sight point ENT ACCEPT F5 EDIT F4 for all side shots MEAS F1 repeat SAVE F2 MEAS F1 finish measurements by EDIT F4 ENT at the Corner Point ESC TRAVERSE...

Page 46: ...averse The closing errors are not calculated No need to end the measurement by pressing 11 4 Traverse Calculation To Start Fixed traverse calculation NOTE To select CLOSE TRAVERSE CALC To select OPEN TRAVERSE CALC Start Point Coordinate setup or to input the known coordinate ENT ENT ENT TRAVERSE MENU ENT F4 F4 F4 x3 x4 END POINT SETUP ENT LIST F2 select the point by F2 FIND PN F4 F5 ACCEPT ENT inp...

Page 47: ...GO menu and select calculation type Input required parameters Save the result The required calculation parameters and the output are as follows page 39 F2 F1 or F4 F3 or F5 ACCEPT TRAVERSE MENU PAGE F5 POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU CALC F2 ENT select calc type by F4 F3 or ENT input parameters by terminating with F5 ACCEPT or ENT each time RESULT SCREEN ENT input point name and point code F5 ACCEPT RET...

Page 48: ...t CO Known point coordinate DI Distance to the unknown point BE Direction Angle to the unknown point Coordinates of three points P1 P2 P3 SP Start point of the line EP End point of the line CP Center point of the circle R Radius of the circle S1 Start point of the 1st line E1 End point of the 1st line S2 Start point of the 2nd line E2 End point of the 2nd line C1 Center Point of the 1st circle R1 ...

Page 49: ...ion keys for point selection such as ALL FIND PN FROM TO and ORDER Refer to the instruction manual on the CD ROM 14 3D Surface and Volume Calculation To start Volume calculation PAGE F5 POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU CALC F2 ENT select points of the polygon by repeating select F4 F3 or ENT F4 and F1 ACCEPT RESULT SCREEN ESC x2 RESULT SCREEN CALCULATION MENU SCREEN PAGE F5 POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU CALC...

Page 50: ...ng points The positive and negative volumes are calculated based on the reference height 15 REM Remote Element Measurement To start REM Measure the Reference point Measure the elevation of the remote point To return to Calculation menu ESC x2 RESULT SCREEN CALCULATION MENU SCREEN PAGE F5 POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU CALC F2 F4 ENT x3 EDIT F3 MEAS F1 ENT input prism or reference height ENT aim the poi...

Page 51: ...NU VPM F3 STATION POINT SETUP select the point by LIST F2 H ANGLE SETUP ENT F2 FIND PN F4 F5 ACCEPT PAGE F5 POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU RDM F4 MEASURE THE REFERENCE POINT EDIT F4 input the target height by 0 9 DEF ENT MEAS F1 select target if necessary MEAS F1 RESULT SCREEN DISTANCE FROM THE REFERENCE POINT MEAS F1 RESULT SCREEN DISTANCE FROM THE REFERENCE POINT DI SP F5 RESULT SCREEN DISTANCE FROM ...

Page 52: ...OINTS MEASUREMENT 0 SET F1 ENT x2 THREE POINTS MEASUREMENT LIST F2 Input value or select from the List BSP F5 F5 ACCEPT ENT SAVE F1 or THREE POINTS MEASUREMENT if necessary MEAS F1 SAVE F2 ENT repeat measurements of remaining two points VPM SCREEN if necessary SAVE F2 aim a point on the plane ESC VPM SCREEN POWER TOPO LITE MAIN MENU PREF F4 select an item by PAGE F5 F4 ENT F1 or POWER TOPO LITE MA...

Page 53: ...hanumeric character RIGHT ANGLE HEIGHT BASE DIRECTION HEIGHT BASE DIRECTION RIGHT ANGLE CCW STRUCTURE TYPE CYLINDER FACE ROTATED PLATE LARGE CHARACTER ON MEAS CONT TRACK SHOT TRACK CONT TRACK SHOT MEAS CONT MEAS SHOT 1mm ON 0 1mm 3 times 5 times INPUT 01 99 times 9999 998m 9999 998m 0 00000001 1 99999998 ON RECT DATA ON Axis labels that are displayed in 1 st line 2 nd line and 3 rd line Orientatio...

Page 54: ...erture label Aperture label Laser beam is transmitted from this aperture Warning label Laser beam is transmitted from this aperture Identification label PEN R400VDN QUICK EN part4 23 10 2013 15 20 Page 45 ...

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Page 56: ...epartment 3 37 14 Hazawa Nerima ku Tokyo Japan 176 0003 Tel 81 3 5912 7072 Fax 81 3 5912 7074 E mail International tiasahi com www pentaxsurveying com en Copyright 2009 TI Asahi Co Ltd All rights reserved The duplication reuse or sale of any information provided on this manual including but not limited to images is strictly prohibited without expressed permission from the copyright owners PEN R400...

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