Model DS-1108

Friction Type Ink Roller Coding Machine

Operation Manual
 Catalogue

I. Overview……………………………………………. 2

II. Operating principle…………………………………. 2

III. Machinery technical parameters. ………………… 3

IV. Installation and adjustment…………………………. 4-9

V. Internal structure of main control box panel….…… 10-11

VI. Operation of main control box panel………………..

12-13

VII. Exploded view ……………………………………. 14-15

VIII. Accessories list and warranty card….………… 15

IX. Routine maintenance………………………………. 17

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I. Overview
Model DS-1108 Coding Machine is a newly solid ink roller coding
machine with novel structure, developed from the original design of our
factory. It can be assembled into all kinds of pillow-type or continuous
vertical packing machine for tracing and automatic printing production date,
batch number, etc.. Compact in structure, convenient in assembling and using,
fast in printing with large printing cover, flexible in formatting of types, and
much shorter in the minimum printing distance, it is amazingly applicable for
various enterprises engaged in food or drug production to print production
time, batch number, etc..

II. Operating principle

Heated ink roller

type wheel

Heated types
Rubber roller
Transition roller

Packing film

1. When the coding machine receives printing signals, it will drive the types installed
on the type wheel to rotate. During the rotation, the types contact with the ink roller
and stain ink from the heated ink roller;
2. The types continuously rotate through the driving by the rubber wheel and rubber
roller. They contact with the lining and packing film, and then the ink on the types is
printed to lining (packing film) to form print fonts.
3. Ensure that the rubber wheel and rubber roller on the type rack keep favorable
contact during operation to assure the clearness and consistence of types printed.

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III. Technical parameters
Print range: The axial: ≤40mm (vertical to film feeding direction)
The peripheral: 60mm ( parallel to film feeding direction)
Type lines: Max. 13 lines for T-shaped type (axial array) and each line is limited in
20 types
Max. 11 lines for R-shaped type (axial array) and each line is limited
in 13 types
Specification of type: T-shaped type 1.5, 2.0, 2.5mm
3.0mm(width) ×3.0mm (height)
R-shaped type 3.5mm (width) ×3.5, 4.5, 5.5mm (height)

Special types can be made according to need

Print speed: ≤300 times per minute
Linear speed of packing film: ≤35m per minute
Min. printing distance: ≥38mm (four groups of type wheel)
≥75mm (two groups of type wheel)
Type of print head: Positive head (type wheel turns counter-clockwise)

Reverse head (type wheel turns clockwise)

Type of control box: LED display
Specification of ink roller: Φ 36×40 mm (standard size)
Power supply: AC 220±10V, 50/60Hz
Power: 110W, 2A Fuse
Operational temperature: 4℃-40℃
Relative humidity: 10%-95%
Weight: Print head: 2.0kg Control box: 1.0kg
Overall dimensions: Print head 170mm×120mm×100mm (length×width×height)

Control box 180mm×160mm×105mm (length×width×height)

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IV. Installation and adjustment
♦ Installation requirements
1. Make sure the working status and control signals of the packing machine are
effective.
2. Stable power supply: AC220±10V, max. 2A current.
3. Reliable printing signal -It may be the automatically closed relay signal upon
the request of printing or signal from NPN, PNP sensor, light spot switch and
PLC.
4. Enough space should be reserved for installing printer.
♦ Checking home position of the type wheel
1. Before assembling the head of coding machine to the frame, turn type wheel of
the coding machine to its home position, i.e. Keep two gaps in the rubber wheel
of type wheel in vertical position while keep type wheel locked.
2. Assemble printing head into the frame through link block, while keep the
bottom gap of the rubber wheel of type wheel over against rubber roller, free of
any contact.

As shown in the right diagram:

Rubber wheel

Rubber roller

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 ♦ Adjustment of pressure of ink roller
When the ink roller is heated to melt, and the gap between type wheel and ink
roller is too small due to contact, which makes the printed handwriting unclear or
leads to failure of printing, the pressure of the ink roller and type wheel shall be
properly adjusted to suitable status.
The steps are shown as follows:
1. First, loosen the hold-down nut which is used to adjust the mandrill of ink
roller shaft and adjust it to a proper position. Then, fix the hold-down nut.
2. This machine has been properly adjusted already before leaving the factory. It
is only required to adjust properly according to actual conditions in the future.
3. Gently rotate the ink roller shaft by hand. (Note: The ink roller shaft is an
eccentric shaft). Observe the change of the eccentric position of the ink roller shaft
compared with that before adjustment. Then, the contact status of ink roller and type
wheel may be adjusted;
4. After adjustment, install the ink roller directly to the ink roller shaft and
observe the contact status of ink roller and type wheel. Adjust it to a proper status;
♦ Adjustment of printing position
Change the value of position on the control box. This value is defined as follows
in various working modes:
Synchronization tracking mode: The regulation range is 1-999. Each value refers
to a pulse number. For example, if the encoder with 500 pulses is connected, the bag
length is 300mm. The stroke of the whole bag is 300 pulses. Then, one pulse is equal
to the length of 1mm.
Automatic tracking mode: The regulation range is 1-99%. It is adjusted
according to the percentage of length of packing bag. For example, if the length of
bag is 200mm, 1% of value adjusted is equal to the length of 2mm. Prompt: Press on
the increase button or decrease button for 3 seconds, the system will quickly turn over
at the unit of 10.
♦ Replacement of types
Take out the type wheel. After it is cooled, take out the silicon film which is used
to fix types and type wheel catch and then get out the types requiring replacement in
order. After the required types are replaced, install the type wheel catch and silicon
film back in order.
♦ Replacement of ink roller
The zero position of machine must be correct. Otherwise, it may obstruct the
obtaining of the ink roller. To take out ink roller, it is only required to grasp the core
sleeve handle of ink roller and pull it outside (Note: The ink roller is under heating.
The ink roller sleeve also has certain heat. Pay attention to the temperature to prevent
your hand from burning when taking out the ink roller). Then, remove the used ink
roller and install a new one.

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 If it is not allowed to stop machine beyond 10 minutes, you may preheat a new
ink roller by using a preheater (optional accessory, which should be purchased
separately).
♦ Print mode
On the main board of control box, P6 jumper refers to the selection of print
mode. Include:
1. The jumper is shorted: Automatic tracking print mode;
2. Disconnect the jumper: Synchronization print mode;
NOTICE: The default setting is on automatic tracking print mode.
♦ Automatic tracking mode
In auto-track mode, printing position is adjusted by setting the percentage of
delayed printing cycle, that adjusting the percentage of the time of received two
printing signals. The printing position could be the same and accurate on the
packages of the same packing length, even if the packing speed changes.
Unfortunately, the print of the first package is unable to be given the right order
by the coder due to the failure of coder's detecting the speed of packing machines.
We integrated the domestic use of most of the packaging machines and set a virtual
speed (200 packages/ min) in the program to control the printing position of the first
package. In this case, the printing position of the first package is not necessarily
correct.
When the packing speeds is less than 60 packages per minute, the interval time
of received signals is over 1 second, and then the state of packaging machine is
default as downtime. When receiving another printing signal, the coders print
regarding it as the first package, with speed up to 200 packages per minute. The
adjustment range of printing position is 300ms only.
♦ Synchronization tracking mode
In synchronization tracking mode, the print signal is from the external encoder
(the encoder on packing machine or additional installed external encoder) which is
tracking the speed of the packing machine. Therefore, every printing position is
accurate cause that it would not be interfere by the speed change of the packing
machine.
When it is set into synchronization tracking mode, external coding signals has to
be input; otherwise, the printing omission of first package will occur and all the
following packages will remain in the unfinished status.

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Adjustment
♦ Checking and adjusting the home status of the machine
Check relative position of rubber wheel of type wheel and rubber roller: Have type
wheel in its initial position with the gap of its rubber wheel over against rubber roller
and free of any contact to rubber roller（as shown in the diagram below）, otherwise it
will print abnormally or can’t print. During printing (coding machine receives
printing signal), the rubber wheel and the type wheel must contact the rubber roller
(as shown in the diagram below). Coding is completed once through the contact of
rubber roller and rubber wheel to assure the clear and stable coding. Otherwise, the
printing will become abnormal or unclear (the printing effect can be reached by
adjusting the pressure of rubber roller and rubber wheel. The specific method is
shown in the pressure adjustment of rubber roller and rubber wheel in the next
section).

Ink roller Ink roller

Rubber wheel of type wheel Rubber wheel of type wheel

Rubber roller Rubber roller

Packing film Packing film

Initial status Printing status

♦ Relocating the pressure between rubber roller and rubber wheel
As shown in the diagram below, the pressure and parallelism between rubber roller
and type wheel can be relocated by adjusting the pressure adjusting screws on the
lower part of adjusting blocks of two ends as well as the left/right position of the
adjusting block. Adjust the relative position of rubber wheel and rubber roller and
make them contact in the right way, to get legible prints. When relocating the
pressure, the operator can press the test button on the control box to make type wheel
rotate and check whether the pressure and position is correct.

Adjusting block Adjusting block

Adjusting block screw Adjusting block screw

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♦ Installing the control box
The connection and installation of the control box is shown in the following
diagram. During the connection process, please d not start the power supply to cause
accidents and injuries.
1. Signal connecting line: The signal connecting line is 5-pin aviation joint. The
other end is the unconnected terminal used for connection with external signals and
coding signals. Please check the following instructions to connection for detailed
connection information.
2. Driving line: The driving line is 7-pin aviation plug. One end is connected to
the control box and the other end is connected to the coding machine.
3. Connection of power line: One end of the power connection line is a plug
matched with the socket and the other end is an unconnected terminal which can be
directly used to connect to the power supply in the packing machine. It is forbidden
to use the machine during connection. Also, it is required to set the power switch to
shut-down status.
Please remember: Do not plug or pull the abovementioned connection line when
there is electricity, to avoid circuit fault or injuries due to unfavourable contact.
AC220V50/60HZ AC power supply is applicable for this machine as default. Please
inform if you use other power supplies, to avoid making the machine work
abnormally. Also, make sure the grounding end is reliably connected.

Switch

Sensor Drive Insurance

Connect power

Connect signal line Connect drive line

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♦ Coding signal connection line
There are 2 lines used to connect the coding signals of the packing machine.
Include:
1. The red line is used to connect the signals of encoder (or coded disc) of the
packing machine. During connection, use signals with different phases as the packing
machine as many as possible. (For example, if the encoder signal used by a packing
machine is phase-A signal, the coding machine shall use the phase-B signal of the
encoder). The number of pulses of the encoder used shall be better within 600.
Otherwise, the adjustment range of position will be too small to meet the production
requirement;
2. The white line is connected according to the output type of the encoder of the
packing machine:
As for NPN output, the white line is connected to the DC power supply used by
the encoder;
As for PNP output, the white line is connected to COM end of the encoder.
Note: If it is not connected to the coding signal line, the working mode must be
set as automatic tracking print mode.
♦ External encoder
Application situation:
1. The packing machine cannot provide effective coding signal;
2. Coding resolution of the packing machine is larger than 600 pulses;
3. Production frequency is less than 25 packages per minute or length of each
product is longer than 200mm. It is required to connect to another external
encoder.
Specifications of encoder:
1. Power supply: 24V;
2. Resolution: 200 P/R;
3. Output form: NPN collector;
Encoder connection instructions:

Signal 0V
1. Blue Printing signal Proximity switch
2. Blank NPN
3. Brown
I/O 4. Red
5. White Code signal Encoder
Signal
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V. Control box inter-configuration diagram

RedRedYellowGreen RedRedYellowBrownBlueBlankWhite BrownBlueBlankRedWhite

Item No. Instruction and brief description Type

DS-1108 Main control panel Circuit board
LED board Display & keypad Circuit board
P13 3-pin plug-in for input of AC100-220V AC supply Plug-in and jumper
P11 2-pin plug-in for 24V DC solenoid output Plug-in and jumper
P6 Wire jumper shorted: Auto-track print mode; Disconnection: Plug-in and jumper
Synchronous–track print mode
A1 16-pin plug-in for data output of display & keypad Plug-in and jumper
A2 16-pin plug-in data input of display & keypad Plug-in and jumper
P12 2-pin plug-in for output of AC supply for heating tube Plug-in and jumper
P9 2-pin plug-in for input of encoder signal Plug-in and jumper
P10 3-pin plug-in for input of print signal Plug-in and jumper
P8 3-pin plug-in for input of thermocouple Plug-in and jumper
D1 3-pin cable for input of AC power Wiring harness
D2 7-pin drive cable Wiring harness
D3 5-pin cable for input of signal Wiring harness
FFC 16-pin FFC for display of data Wiring harness
DS1 3-pin AC power plug Panel plug
DS2 Print drive, connects to 7-pin aviation plug Panel plug
DS3 5-pin aviation plug for input of external signal Panel plug
SW1 Switch for the selection of external signal Selection switch

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 ♦ Installation of print signal
1. Printing signal of coding machine is produced by approach switch (or photoelectric
switch). When using approach switch, inductive locating seat is generally assembled
to horizontal sealing cutter shaft or other shafts synchronous with cutter shaft, so
that approach switch can produce one printing signal after every circle of cutter
shaft (Note: Two inductive locating seats are required when there are double blades
on the shaft, so that approach switch can produce two printing signals after every
circle of cutter shaft), and drive the coding machine to finish one cycle of printing.
2. If photoelectric switch is adopted, color code photoelectric sensor
is required to sense the color code on the packing film to produce
the printing signal.
3. The output type of the two sensors mentioned above is
NPN type. The connection is shown in the control line Relay contact
diagram.
If other signal types are used, please refer to the
introduction of the following table.
4. The packing machine obtains the printing signals. A pair
of normally opened contacts of relay controlled by color
code photoelectric eye or synchronous with knife shaft
can be obtained. The connection is shown in the control
line diagram.
Note: The default signal type of the coding machine
is NPN. For other types of signals, please make NPN trigger connection
relevant adjustment on dial switches according to the
following table.
The dial switch on the main board of control box
may be adjusted according to the following table
based on the application conditions of the signals
mentioned above.

Signal type configuration

Signal type NPN sensor PNP sensor Ext. signal

Switch
position

Note: 1. When using relay signal, switch position refer

NPN mode;
2. When using the electrical ( PLC ) or relay signal, do
not connect the +12v (Color: Br) output wire
For details, refer to the operation manual.

To avoid error of switch, please set according to signal type and switch position listed
below.
Signal type Switch status
1 2 3 4 5
NPN sensor ON OFF ON OFF ON
PNP sensor OFF ON OFF ON ON
PLC Electrical signal OFF ON OFF ON OFF

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 Operation of main control box panel
♦ Introduction of the control box panel

Current temperature display Set temperature display Print delay position display

Print switch indicator light

Signal indicator light

Heat indicator light

Auto track mode indicator light

Print position setting button
Synchronous track mode indicator light
Temperature setting button Test button Print on/off button

Functions of the interface are given in the following table:

Menu item Function description
Current temperature display Display actual temperature currently tested.
Display the target temperature for machine heating as set by
Set temperature display
the user.
In fix delay mode: delayed time, the unit is ms.
Print delay position display
In auto-track mode: delayed percentage.
Print indicator light will blink when coder is opened and will be off
Print indicator light
when coder is closed.
Signal indicator light Signal light will flash upon receipt of a print signal.
Heat indicator light Heat indicator light will be on when the machine is heating.
Auto-track mode indicator The indicator light will be on when it is in auto-track mode.
light
Fix delay mode indicator light The light will be on when it is in fix delay mode.
Used to set the target temperature of machine heating. Press on it for 3
Temperature setting button
seconds, and the value will be quickly changed.
Print position setting button Set the print position.
Print button Start or stop automatic print status.
Test button In standby mode, press test button and one print will be completed.

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 ♦ Definition for input and output interface
Detailed description of power interface:
Definition table of power interface
Mark Function Color
Earth Double color
L Live Red
N Neutral Black

Detailed description of sensor interface:

Definition table of sensor interface

Wire No. Function Color

1 External print signal ground wire (0V) Blue
2 External print signal Black
3 Output power of external print signal (+24V) Brown
4 Encode signal Red
5 Encode signal power or encode signal ground White
wire

Detailed description of driver interface:

Definition table of driver interface

Wire No. Function Color

1 Heating tube pin 1 Red
2 Heating tube pin 2 Red
3 Solenoid pin 1 Brown
4 Thermocouple negative electrode Black
5 Solenoid pin 2 Yellow
6 Thermocouple positive electrode White
7 Thermocouple compensation Blue

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No. Qty Part No. Description
1 1 DS001 Heat insulation block
2 2 DS002 Heating tube
3 1 DS003 Thermocouple
4 1 DS004 Healing block
5 1 DS005 Ink roller central spindle
6 1 DS006 Ink roller central spindle sleeve assembly
7 1 DS007 Front cover board
8 1 DS008 Type wheel assembly
9 1 DS009 Principal shaft assembly
10 2 DS0010 Bearing 6901z4
11 1 DS0011 Front board
12 1 DS0012 7-pin aviation plug seat
13 1 DS0013 Positioning buffer block
14 1 DS0014 Spring hitch pole
15 1 DS0015 Pull spring
16 1 DS0016 Natural baffle
17 1 DS0017 Pull block
18 4 DS0018 Space shaft
19 1 DS00119 Baffle wheel (2-up)
20 1 DS0020 Asway bearing root assembly
21 1 DS0021 Eccentric sheath
22 1 DS0022 Baffle shaft
23 1 DS0023 Electromagnet
24 1 DS0024 Back board
25 1 DS0025 Airframe(encloser)
26 1 DS0026 Back cover board

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 1. Note

The overall length of machine frame

can be made according to actual
situation of customers' packing
machine. The standard machine
frames at our factory are as follows.
1. 350mm
2. 400mm
3. 500mm
4. 550mm
Length of fixed support, rubber
roller shaft, rubber roller and
transition, roller will be fit
according to length of machine
frame.

No. Qty Part No. Description

1 1 DS111 Standard machine frame
2 6 DS112 Bearing sleeve
3 6 DS113 M5×5 half-round head screw
4 6 DS114 Bearing 6903ZZ
5 2 DS115 Tape guide roller
6 2 DS116 Fixed link
7 1 DS117 Crossbeam
8 2 DS118 Lateral plate
9 8 DS119 M6 × 12 Hex socket cap screw
10 2 DS120 M8×16 Hex socket cap screw
11 2 DS121 Pressure setting spring
12 2 DS122 Adjusting plate
13 2 DS123 M6 × 20Hex socket cap screw
14 4 DS124 M6 × 55 Hex socket cap screw
15 1 DS125 U-shaped link block
16 1 DS126 Cushion block
17 1 DS127 Lock adjustable handle
18 1 DS128 Rubber roller
19 1 DS129 Rubber roller shaft

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 Accessories list and warranty card
List of outfitted accessories
Name Quantity Name Quantity
Type (Tweezer) 1 set NPN approach switch 1 PCS
Φ6×34mm
Electric heating 3-pin power line
50w/110v 1 pcs respectively
tube 7-pin connection line
2 PCS
Allen wrench 8mm 1 PCS Silica gel bar 2 PCS
Fuse 1A 1 PCS Operation manual 1 PCS
Certificate of approval
This product is found qualified after inspection, and is permitted to
deliver.
Product name
Product No.
Inspector
Date

Warranty card
User name
User full address
Area code & Tel. Area code & Tel.
Postcode Contact person
Distributor
Production model Machine No.
Date of purchase Invoice No.
records
Maintenance

Date Failure Maintenance details Maintenance personnel

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IX. Routine maintenance
♦ Clear away accumulated residual ink on heating block, type wheel and types for at
least once every week. Otherwise heat conduction of the heating block will be
affected and temperature of roller wheel and type wheel will be too low. As a result,
the printing effect will be adversely influenced. At the same time, as type wheel is
adhered by residual ink, types will be boned to the type wheel under normal
temperature. It is hard to take them out, which will affect replacement. If excessive
residual ink remains in the type wheel, the printing will be illegible too.
♦ To clear away residual ink, you may wipe the type wheel shaft and ink roller shaft
with clean soft cloth after the coding machine reaches operational temperature. Under
normal temperature, you can use appropriate industrial alcohol to clean.
♦ It is recommended to add a proper amount of grease to the front bearing or replace
it after one year when the performance of the machine declines, to make sure the
machine is in the best working status.
♦ For bonding of residual ink, it is hard to take out types under normal temperature.
The types can be taken out after the machine reaches operational temperature.

Do not use screwdriver, pliers and other similar tools to forcefully pry out of the

types stained in the residual ink, for it will damage the type wheel.

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 Common Failures and Solutions
Failures Errors Solutions
The
temperature The temperature currently displayed is Please check whether the connecting line between control box
displayed is "888". and coding machine is correctly and firmly connected;
abnormal.
There is temperature displayed. But it
Failure in cannot rise. Check whether the heating tube emits heat.
heating or The temperature error is relatively big. Check whether the thermocouple is normal.
temperature is The temperature display is unstable. It
out of control floats within the range of ±3℃ around It is a normal phenomenon.
the set temperature.
The printing signal lamp of the control
box is not on. Check whether it is under working status;
Failure in The printing signal indicator lamp of Press the testing button on the control box. If the lamp blinks at
printing the control box is on. It doesn’t blink this moment, it indicates that there is no input of printing signal
(check the when the packing machine is running. in the packing machine. Check whether the signal source is
control box) normal;
The printing lamp of the control box, Check whether the print head is correctly installed;
and type wheel do not move.
Check whether the solenoid acts;
Failure in Check whether the type wheel is clamped;
printing Check whether the type wheel and rubber roller are reliably
The control box is perfectly normal. connected;
(check the Check whether the rotation of unilateral bearing is flexible;
print head)
Check whether the rubber wheel gap of type wheel aligns at
the rubber roller at the home position;
Check whether signal sources of approach switch or
photoelectric switch, etc. are reliable. Wrong signals will cause
Printing signal and pressure adjustment print omission or repeated printing;
Print Check whether the pressure is proper when the rubber wheel
omission and on the type wheel contacts with the rubber roller. Whether the
repeated pressure is too small, print omission will be caused.
printing The solenoid acts abnormally. Replace the solenoid or clean the foreign objects in the iron
core and coil.
The rotation of type wheel is not Check whether the bearings at the two ends of type wheel shaft
flexible. are damaged.
The heating blocks of ink roller and Check whether the heating system is normal (heating tube and
type wheel have no temperature. heating plate);
The ink roller is not molten. The preheating time is not enough and the melting of ink roller
No is insufficient;
handwriting
or the Trailing of handwriting occurs. The contact pressure between type wheel and rubber roller is
too small;
handwriting
is not clear. Half is clear and half is not clear. The contact is uneven and the contact of type wheel is
unfavorable;
The types printed are not clear. Use alcohol and non-metal bush to clean after heating of type
wheel. Then, adjust the interval between types and ink roller;
The phenomenon of sliding of type wheel occurs on the type
wheel shaft. It may be caused by the looseness of the screw or
The printing position has a relatively the improper installation of type wheel;
The printing big drift. The transmission sleeve on the main shaft is damaged,
position is resulting in failure of positioning the type wheel and causing
abnormal. idling of type wheel;
The printing position cannot be Check whether the correct working mode is set;
In synchronization tracking mode, check whether enough
adjusted. values are changed;

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