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Client ABB Technology Ltd.

Address of the Client Affolternstrasse 44 - Ch 8050 Zurich - SWITZERLAND

Tested samples/items Three-pole indoor vacuum contactor set in power-cube frame, equipped
with short-circuit protective device (current-limiting fuses)
Type CEF and CMF

Tests carried out Verification of coordination with short-circuit protection device (SCPDs)
PUBBLICATO A9033826 (PAD - 1278768)

Standards/Specifications IEC 60470 (2000-05)

Tests date from March 30, 2009 to April 9, 2009

The results reported in this document relate only to the tested samples/items.
Partial reproduction of this document is permitted only with the written permission from CESI.
Any reference to the Accreditation Body shall include name, registration number and scope.

Testing laboratory accredited ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 in the fields of:

High-Voltage Equipment and their Components
Transformers and their Components
Low-Voltage Switching Devices and Switchgears
DAT-PL-284/08-00 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

No. of pages 28 No. of pages annexed 43

Issue date December 1, 2009

Prepared
Prepared QED - Beccarini Pierangelo
Unit LABORATORIES
A9033826 2925 AUT - P. Beccarini

Verified
Verified QED - Arneodo Giorgio,-PPR
Unit LABORATORIES
A9033826 503478 VER
- Ghezzi Giuseppe
G. Ghezzi A9033826 2992 VER

Approved
Approved LAP - Il Responsabile - Nicolini
Unit LABORATORIES
A9033826 821814 APP
Roberto
- R. Nicolini
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Tests witnessed by

Mr. A. Colombo ABB PT S.p.A Unità Operativa SACE (PTMV)

Identification of the object Effected.

The Manufacturer guarantees that the tested object is manufactured according to the submitted drawings.
CESI checked that these drawings adequately represent in shape and dimensions the essential details and the parts of the tested
object.
These drawings identified by CESI and numbered A9010520 No.1 to 15 have been returned to the Client.

Only for laboratory requirement, in order to reproduce the test conditions, all the laboratory data are contained in the
document marked: A9009134

The measurement uncertainties of the test results reported in the document are the following:
voltage: ± 5 % ; current: ± 5 % ; time: ± 5 % ; temperature: ± 2 °C
The measurement uncertainties are estimated at the level of twice the standard deviation (corresponding, in the case of
normal distribution, to a confidence level of about 95 %) and have to be considered as maximum values.

Receipt date of the sample September 1, 2008

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Contents Page Test date

Rated characteristics of the tested object assigned by the Client 4 to 11

Table of the no-load operations 12
Tests carried out
Three-phase making and breaking tests at the rated short-circuit current; test duty A and B with 51,7 kA at 7,40 kV 13 March 30, 2009
Three-phase making and breaking tests at the rated short-circuit current; test duty A and B with 51,7 kA at 7,40 kV 14 March 30, 2009
Three-phase making and breaking tests at the rated short-circuit current; test duty A and B with 50,1 kA at 3,90 kV 15 March 31, 2009
Three-phase making and breaking tests at the rated short-circuit current; test duty A and B with 50,9 kA at 12,1 kV 16 March 31, 2009
Three-phase making and breaking tests at the rated short-circuit current; test duty A and B with 50,9 kA at 12,1 kV 17 March 31, 2009
Three-phase breaking tests ; test duty C with 5015 A at 7,50 kV 18 April 9, 2009
Three-phase breaking tests ; test duty C with 4080 A at 12,1 kV 19 April 9, 2009
Test circuits 20 - 21
Photos 22 to 28
Pages annexed
Oscillograms A9009134 (No.54 pages)

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Rated characteristics of the tested object assigned by the Client

Power-cube frame
Manufacturer ABB
Type PB1/F
Serial number 1VC1AM00009255
Voltage 12 kV
Insulation level
Lightning impulse withstand voltage
To earth and between phases 75 kV
Power frequency withstand voltage
To earth and between phases 28 kV
Frequency 50/60 Hz
Normal current 400 A
Short-time withstand current
Main circuit 31,5 kA
Peak withstand current
Main circuit 79,0 kA
Short-circuit duration 3s

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Contactor (Photos No.1 and 2)

Manufacturer ABB
Type VSC 7/P DC0
Serial number 1VC1AM00008017
Rated voltage 7,2 kV
Rated operational current 400 A
Rated frequency 50 Hz
Breaking current
r.m.s. value of the a.c. component of current 6 kA
Minimum opening time 25 ms
Transient recovery voltage (TRV)
Peak value (Uc) 12,3 kV
Rate of rise (U/t) 0,24 kV/μs
Making current (peak value) 15 kA
Short-time withstand current 6 kA
Short-circuit duration 1s
Vacuum interrupters
Manufacturer ABB
Type VS1
Serial number -
Opening gap dimension 5 mm
Maximum permissible wear 2 mm

Operating mechanism MAC ED 1.0

Supply voltage
Closing device 110 V d.c.
Opening device 110 V d.c.

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Contactor (Photos No.3 and 4)

Manufacturer ABB
Type VSC 12/P DCO
Serial number 1VC1AL00031865
Rated voltage 12,0 kV
Rated operational current 400 A
Rated frequency 50 Hz
Breaking current
r.m.s. value of the a.c. component of current 4 kA
Minimum opening time 25 ms
Transient recovery voltage (TRV)
Peak value (Uc) 20,6 kV
Rate of rise (U/t) 0,34 kV/μs
Making current (peak value) 15 kA
Short-time withstand current 6 kA
Short-circuit duration 1s
Vacuum interrupters
Manufacturer ABB
Type VS2
Serial number -
Opening gap dimension 5,5 mm
Maximum permissible wear 2 mm

Operating mechanism MAC ED 1.0

Supply voltage
Closing device 110 V d.c.
Opening device 110 V d.c.

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Current limiting fuse (Photos No.5 and 6)

Manufacturer ABB

- Fuse base
Voltage 7,20 kV
Current 200 A
Lightning impulse withstand voltage 60 kV
Power frequency withstand voltage 20 kV

- Fuse link
Type CEF 3,6/7,2-200
Voltage 3,6-7,2 kV
Current 200 A
Frequency 50 Hz
Maximum breaking current 50 kA
Minimum breaking current (at 7,2 kV) 650 A

- Characteristics of the fuse link

Maximum cut-off current 31 kA
Resistance 1,23 mΩ ± 10 %

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Current limiting fuse (Photos No.7 and 8)

Manufacturer ABB

- Fuse base
Voltage 7,2 kV
Current 315 A
Lightning impulse withstand voltage 60 kV
Power frequency withstand voltage 20 kV

- Fuse link
Type CMF 7,2-315
Voltage 7,2 kV
Current 315 A
Frequency 50 Hz
Maximum breaking current 50 kA
Minimum breaking current (at 7,2 kV) 950 A

- Characteristics of the fuse link

Maximum cut-off current 25 kA
Resistance 1,70 mΩ ± 10 %

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Current limiting fuse (Photos No.9 and 10)

Manufacturer ABB

- Fuse base
Voltage 3,6 kV
Current 315 A
Lightning impulse withstand voltage 30 kV
Power frequency withstand voltage 10 kV

- Fuse link
Type CMF 3,6-315
Voltage 3,6 kV
Current 315 A
Frequency 50 Hz
Maximum breaking current 50 kA
Minimum breaking current (at 3,6 kV) 900 A

- Characteristics of the fuse link

Maximum cut-off current 31 kA
Resistance 0,81 mΩ ± 10 %

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Current limiting fuse (Photos No.11 and 12)

Manufacturer ABB

- Fuse base
Voltage 12 kV
Current 200 A
Lightning impulse withstand voltage 75 kV
Power frequency withstand voltage 28 kV

- Fuse link
Type CEF 12-200
Voltage 12 kV
Current 200 A
Frequency 50 Hz
Maximum breaking current 50 kA
Minimum breaking current (at 12 kV) 650 A

- Characteristics of the fuse link

Maximum cut-off current 24,0 kA
Resistance 2,70 mΩ ± 10 %

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Current limiting fuse (Photos No.13 and 14)

Manufacturer ABB

- Fuse base
Voltage 12 kV
Current 200 A
Lightning impulse withstand voltage 75 kV
Power frequency withstand voltage 28 kV

- Fuse link
Type CMF 12-200
Voltage 12 kV
Current 200 A
Frequency 50 Hz
Maximum breaking current 50 kA
Minimum breaking current (at 12 kV) 560 A

- Characteristics of the fuse link

Maximum cut-off current 23,0 kA
Resistance 2,73 mΩ ± 10 %

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Table of the no-load operations

Vn: Rated voltage of the auxiliary device

Oscillogram Operating Supply voltage Opening Closing Opening Made

sequence Opening device Closing device Motor time time time before after
the test the test
No. Sheets - V % Vn V % Vn V % Vn - - ms ms ms No. No.
(VSC 7/P DC0) - 1VC1AM00008017

4 3 CO 110 100 110 100 - - - - - 40 26 1 -

(VSC 12/P DC0) - 1VC1AL00031865

27 3 CO 110 100 110 100 - - - - - 41 26 7 -

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Three-phase making and breaking tests at the rated short-circuit current; test duty A and B with 51,7 kA at 7,40 kV
Test circuit : See D0051 Power factor : <0,15 Frequency : 50 Hz

Prospective transient recovery voltage Prospective test current

Oscillogram rms value
Uc t3 td U1 t1 Uc t2 td
kV μs μs kV μs kV μs μs No. Sheets kA
12,5 50 6 - - - - - 6 1 51,7

Rated normal current of the fuse link : 315 A

Condition of the CONTACTOR before the tests: new (VSC 7/P DC0) - 1VC1AM00008017
Condition of the FUSE before the tests: new (CEF 3,6-7,2-200)

Date: March 30, 2009

Test Oscillogram Operating Fuse link Breaking current I2t Energy Angle of Power Maximum Pre-arcing Arcing Duration Striker
sequence Number Resistance Cut-off At arc Melting Total Making Initiation frequency overvoltage time time of operation
initiation of the arc recovery recovery
voltage voltage
Phase
to earth
No. No. Sheets - No. mΩ kA kA kA2s kA2s kJ ˚ ˚ KV kV ms ms s Yes/No
6 1,28 22,2 - - 817 - - - 4,25 11,5 1,40 7,10 Yes
1 7 2 O 7 1,27 27,8 - - 904 - - - 4,25 11,4 1,00 1,90 15 Yes
8 1,28 - - - - - - - 4,25 - - - No
1 1,28 13,0 - - 335 - 10 - 4,25 8,30 - 6,30 Yes
2 8 3 CO 9 1,27 28,8 - - 1130 - 61 - 4,25 14,3 - 6,10 15 Yes
8 1,27 18,3 - - 350 - 122 - 4,25 17,6 5 5,70 Yes

Condition of the apparatus after the tests: no remarks; during the tests No.1 and 2 the contactor operated properly.

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Three-phase making and breaking tests at the rated short-circuit current; test duty A and B with 51,7 kA at 7,40 kV
Test circuit : See D0051 Power factor : <0,15 Frequency : 50 Hz

Prospective transient recovery voltage Prospective test current

Oscillogram rms value
Uc t3 td U1 t1 Uc t2 td
kV μs μs kV μs kV μs μs No. Sheets kA
12,5 50 6 - - - - - 6 1 51,7

Rated normal current of the fuse link : 200 A

Condition of the CONTACTOR before the tests: as after the test No.2 (VSC 7/P DC0) -1VC1AM00008017
Condition of the FUSE before the tests: new (CMF 7,2-315)

Date: March 30, 2009

Test Oscillogram Operating Fuse link Breaking current I2t Energy Angle of Power Maximum Pre-arcing Arcing Duration Striker
sequence Number Resistance Cut-off At arc Melting Total Making Initiation frequency overvoltage time time of operation
initiation of the arc recovery recovery
voltage voltage
Phase
to earth
No. No. Sheets - No. mΩ kA kA kA2s kA2s kJ ˚ ˚ KV kV ms ms s Yes/No
10 1,68 16,9 - - 463 - - - 4,25 11,3 0,99 7,60 Yes
3 9 2 O 11 1,72 21,8 - - 493 - - - 4,25 10,4 0,77 2,00 15 Yes
12 1,77 - - - - - - - 4,25 - - - No
13 1,77 19,7 - - 531 - 56 - 4,25 11,9 0,75 6,80 Yes
4 10 2 CO 14 1,72 18,7 - - 282 - 113 - 4,25 11,5 0,77 1,20 15 Yes
12 1,77 - - - - - 12 - 4,25 - - - NO

Condition of the apparatus after the tests: no remarks; during the tests No.3 and 4 the contactor operated properly.

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Three-phase making and breaking tests at the rated short-circuit current; test duty A and B with 50,1 kA at 3,90 kV
Test circuit : See D0051 Power factor : <0,15 Frequency : 50 Hz

Prospective transient recovery voltage Prospective test current

Oscillogram rms value
Uc t3 td U1 t1 Uc t2 td
kV μs μs kV μs kV μs μs No. Sheets kA
6,50 38 3 - - - - - 16 1 50,1

Rated normal current of the fuse link : 315 A

Condition of the CONTACTOR before the tests: as after the test No.4 (VSC 7/P DC0) - 1VC1AM00008017
Condition of the FUSE before the tests: new (CMF 3,6-315 )

Date: March 31, 2009

Test Oscillogram Operating Fuse link Breaking current I2t Energy Angle of Power Maximum Pre-arcing Arcing Duration Striker
sequence Number Resistance Cut-off At arc Melting Total Making Initiation frequency overvoltage time time of operation
initiation of the arc recovery recovery
voltage voltage
Phase
to earth
No. No. Sheets - No. mΩ kA kA kA2s kA2s kJ ˚ ˚ KV kV Ms ms s Yes/No
16 0,87 25,5 - - 746 - - - 2,25 5,65 1,20 1,90 Yes
5 17 2 O 16 0,86 - - - - - - - 2,25 - - - 15 No
17 0,86 22,6 - - 648 - - - 2,25 5,07 1,30 6,40 Yes
18 0,84 27,2 - - 1030 - 68 - 2,25 7,71 1,20 3,80 Yes
6 18 2 CO 16 0,86 19,3 - - 382 - 128 - 2,25 5,13 1,40 0,92 15 Yes
19 0,85 15,8 - - 328 - 20 - 2,25 - 2,30 2,00 Yes

Condition of the apparatus after the tests: no remarks; during the tests No.5 and 6 the contactor operated properly.

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Three-phase making and breaking tests at the rated short-circuit current; test duty A and B with 50,9 kA at 12,1 kV
Test circuit : See D0051 Power factor : <0,15 Frequency : 50 Hz

Prospective transient recovery voltage Prospective test current

Oscillogram rms value
Uc t3 td U1 t1 Uc t2 td
kV μs μs kV μs kV μs μs No. Sheets kA
20 60 3 - - - - - 26 1 50,9

Rated normal current of the fuse link : 200 A

Condition of the CONTACTOR before the tests: new (VSC 12/P DC0) -1VC1AL00031865
Condition of the FUSE before the tests: new (CEF 12-200)

Date: March 31, 2009

Test Oscillogram Operating Fuse link Breaking current I2t Energy Angle of Power Maximum Pre-arcing Arcing Duration Striker
sequence Number Resistance Cut-off At arc Melting Total Making Initiation frequency overvoltage time time of operation
initiation of the arc recovery recovery
voltage voltage
Phase
to earth
No. No. Sheets - No. mΩ kA kA kA2s kA2s kJ ˚ ˚ KV kV ms ms s Yes/No
31 2,69 18,5 - - 339 - - - 7,00 15,5 0,94 1,50 Yes
7 28 2 O 32 2,69 7,71 - - 181 - - - 7,00 15,3 4,80 1,40 15 Yes
33 2,67 20,1 - - 677 - - - 7,00 18,4 0,90 6,60 Yes
34 2,66 15,3 - - 396 - 20 - 7,00 18,7 1,20 6,30 Yes
8 29 3 CO 35 2,65 23,9 - - 749 - 76 - 7,00 18,1 0,99 2,80 15 Yes
36 2,68 8,49 - - 283 - 140 - 7,00 14,6 5,30 3,10 Yes

Condition of the apparatus after the tests: no remarks; during the tests No.7 and 8 the contactor operated properly.

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Three-phase making and breaking tests at the rated short-circuit current; test duty A and B with 50,9 kA at 12,1 kV
Test circuit : See D0051 Power factor : <0,15 Frequency : 50 Hz

Prospective transient recovery voltage Prospective test current

Oscillogram rms value
Uc t3 td U1 t1 Uc t2 td
kV μs μs kV μs kV μs μs No. Sheets kA
20 60 3 - - - - - 26 1 50,9

Rated normal current of the fuse link : 200 A

Condition of the CONTACTOR before the tests: as after the test No.8 (VSC 12/P DC0) -1VC1AL00031865
Condition of the FUSE before the tests: new (CMF 12-200)

Date: March 31, 2009

Test Oscillogram Operating Fuse link Breaking current I2t Energy Angle of Power Maximum Pre-arcing Arcing Duration Striker
sequence Number Resistance Cut-off At arc Melting Total Making Initiation frequency overvoltage time time of operation
initiation of the arc recovery recovery
voltage voltage
Phase
to earth
No. No. Sheets - No. mΩ kA kA kA2s kA2s kJ ˚ ˚ KV kV ms ms s Yes/No
37 2,73 18,2 - - 304 - - - 7,00 18,3 0,89 1,40 Yes
9 30 2 O 38 2,73 - - - - - - - 7,00 - - - 15 No
39 2,72 20,0 - - 467 - - - 7,00 18,9 0,96 1,60 Yes
40 2,74 15,7 - - 410 - 31 - 7,00 18,6 1,00 8,10 Yes
10 31 3 CO 38 2,73 22,1 - - 528 - 90 - 7,00 18,9 0,77 2,00 15 Yes
41 2,74 - - - - - 146 - 7,00 - - - No

Condition of the apparatus after the tests: no remarks; during the tests No.9 and 10 the contactor operated properly.

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Three-phase breaking tests ; test duty C with 5015 A at 7,50 kV

Test circuit : See D0061
Supply circuit : Power factor : <0,15 Frequency : 46 Hz Neutral condition : Insulated Prospective test current Supply voltage for
Impedance : 0,15 Ω ( 30 % of the total impedance of the circuit) Oscillogram rms operating device
Load circuit : Power factor : 0,27 Neutral condition : Earthed value Closing Opening Motor
Transient recovery voltage (TRV) : Uc 12 kV t3 : 94 μs No. Sheets A V d.c. V d.c. V d.c.
- - - 110 110 - - -

Condition of the apparatus before the tests: as after the test No.6 (VSC 7/P DC0) - 1VC1AM00008017

Date: April 9, 2009

Test Oscillogram Operating Fuse Voltage with open Breaking current of Maximum opening Pre-arcing Arcing Opening Arcing Break
sequence Number Resistance Placed apparatus Fuse contactor overvoltage time time time time time
on Phase to Phase to (Cut-off) (rms) Supply Load of fuse of fuse contactor
earth phase side side
No. No. Sheets - No. mΩ Phase kV kV A A kV kV ms ms ms ms ms
4,33 - 5015
11 38 2 O - - - 4,33 7,50 - 5015 10,8 12,9 - - 26 8 34
4,33 - 5015
4,33 - 5015
12 42 2 O - - - 4,33 7,50 - 5015 10,7 12,9 - - 26 10 36
4,33 - 5015
4,33 - 5015
13 43 2 O - - - 4,33 7,50 - 5015 10,6 12,5 - - 26 10 33
4,33 - 5015

Condition of the apparatus after the tests: during each test the contactor operated properly.

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Three-phase breaking tests ; test duty C with 4080 A at 12,1 kV

Test circuit : See D0061
Supply circuit : Power factor : <0,15 Frequency : 48 Hz Neutral condition : Insulated Prospective test current Supply voltage for
Impedance : 0,15 Ω ( 30 % of the total impedance of the circuit) Oscillogram rms operating device
Load circuit : Power factor : 0,25 Neutral condition : Earthed value Closing Opening Motor
Transient recovery voltage (TRV) : Uc 22 kV t3 : 102 μs No. Sheets A V d.c. V d.c. V d.c.
- - - 110 110 -

Condition of the apparatus before the tests: as after the test No.10 (VSC 12/P DC0) - 1VC1AL00031865

Date: April 9, 2009

Test Oscillogram Operating Fuse Voltage with open Breaking current of Maximum opening Pre-arcing Arcing Opening Arcing Break
sequence Number Resistance Placed apparatus Fuse contactor overvoltage time time time time time
on Phase to Phase to (Cut-off) (rms) Supply Load of fuse of fuse contactor
earth phase side side
No. No. Sheets - No. mΩ Phase kV kV A A kV kV ms ms ms ms ms
7,00 - 4080
14 45 2 O - - - 7,00 12,1 - 4080 23,7 22,0 - - 26 11 37
7,00 - 4080
7,00 - 4080
15 46 2 O - - - 7,00 12,1 - 4080 18,4 22,5 - - 26 10 36
7,00 - 4080
7,00 - 4080
16 47 2 O - - - 7,00 12,1 - 4080 18,6 23,1 - - 26 9 35
7,00 - 4080

Condition of the apparatus after the tests: during each test the contactor operated properly.

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Test circuit D0051

Symbols used in this diagram are the same as those on the oscillograms.

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Test circuit D0061

Symbols used in this diagram are the same as those on the oscillograms.

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Photo No.1
(VSC 7/P DC0) - 1VC1AM00008017

Photo No.2
(VSC 7/P DC0) - 1VC1AM00008017

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Photo No.3
(VSC 12/P DC0) - 1VC1AL00031865

Photo No.4
(VSC 12/P DC0) - 1VC1AL00031865

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Photo No.5
CEF 3,6/7,2-200

Photo No.6
CEF 3,6/7,2-200

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Photo No.7
CMF 7,2-315

Photo No.8
CMF 7,2-315

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Photo No.9
CMF 3,6-315

Photo No.10
CMF 3,6-315

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Photo No.11
CEF 12-200

Photo No.12
CEF 12-200

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Photo No.13
CMF 12-200

Photo No.14
CMF 12-200

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