User’s Manual

E8a Emulator
Additional Document for User’s Manual

Notes on Connecting the H8S/20103, H8S/20203, H8S/20223,

H8S/20115, H8S/20215, H8S/20235, H8S/20103R, H8S/20203R,

H8S/20223R, H8S/20323R, H8S/20115R, H8S/20215R,

H8S/20235R, and H8S/20335R Group

H8S/Tiny Series

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 Table of Contents

Section 1 Inside the E8a Emulator User’s Manual ................................................................................ 1

Section 2 Connecting the Emulator with the User System .................................................................... 3

Section 3 Pin Assignments of the E8a Connector .................................................................................5

Section 4 Example of Emulator Connection.......................................................................................... 7

Section 5 Software Specifications when Using the Emulator ............................................................. 13

5.1 Differences between the MCU (H8S/20103, H8S/20203, H8S/20223, H8S/20115, H8S/20215, H8S/20235,
H8S/20103R, H8S/20203R, H8S/20223R, H8S/20323R, H8S/20115R, H8S/20215R, H8S/20235R, and
H8S/20335R Group) and the Emulator ................................................................................................................... 13

Note: This manual applies to the following product versions of the E8a emulator software.

Table E8a Emulator Software

E8a Emulator V.1.05 Release 00 or later

(H8 Tiny/Super Low Power E8a Emulator V.1.03.00 or later)*
Note: This is a revision of the debugger.
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Section 1 Inside the E8a Emulator User’s Manual

The E8a emulator manual consists of two documents: the E8a User’s Manual and the E8a
Additional Document for User’s Manual (this document). Be sure to read BOTH documents
before using the E8a emulator.

(1) E8a Emulator User’s Manual

The E8a Emulator User’s Manual describes the hardware specifications and how to use the
emulator debugger.
⎯ E8a emulator hardware specifications
⎯ Connecting the E8a emulator to the host computer or user system
⎯ Operating the E8a emulator debugger
⎯ Tutorial: From starting up the E8a emulator debugger to debugging

(2) E8a Additional Document for User’s Manual

The E8a Additional Document for User’s Manual describes content dependent on the MCUs
and precautionary notes.
⎯ Example of the E8a emulator connection or interface circuit necessary for designing the
hardware
⎯ Notes on using the E8a emulator
⎯ Setting the E8a emulator debugger during startup

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Section 2 Connecting the Emulator with the User System

Before connecting an E8a emulator (hereafter referred to as emulator) with the user system, a
connector must be installed in the user system so that a user system interface cable can be
connected. When designing the user system, refer to the connector and recommended circuits
shown in this manual.
Before designing the user system, be sure to read the E8a emulator user’s manual and the
hardware manual for related MCUs.

The E8a emulator supports the flash MCUs of H8S/20103, H8S/20203, H8S/20223, H8S/20115,
H8S/20215, H8S/20235, H8S/20103R, H8S/20203R, H8S/20223R, H8S/20323R, H8S/20115R,
H8S/20215R, H8S/20235R, and H8S/20335R group (hereafter referred to as the MCU unless the
description is specific to any of them).

Table 2.1 shows the recommended connector for the emulator.

Table 2.1 Recommended Connector

Type Number Manufacturer Specifications

7614-6002OO∗ 3M Limited 14-pin straight type

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Connect pins 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, and 14 of the user system connector to GND firmly on the PCB.
These pins are used as electrical GND and to monitor the connection of the user system connector.
Note the pin assignments of the user system connector.

User system interface cable

User system connector

User system
Pin 2

Pin 1

Figure 2.1 Connecting the User System Interface Cable to the User System

Notes: 1. The pin number assignments of the 14-pin connector differ from those of the E10A-
USB emulator; however, the physical location is the same.
2. Do not place any components within 3 mm of the connector.
3. When the emulator is used in the [Program Flash] mode, connect the emulator
similarly to the user system.

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Section 3 Pin Assignments of the E8a Connector

Figure 3.1 shows the pin assignments of the emulator′s connector.

Pin No. MCU Signal

1 P87
Pin 1 mark
2 Vss
Connector
3 N.C. *2
4 Vss
5 P86
6 Vss
7 NMI# *1
8 Vcc
Pin 2 Pin 14
9 N.C. *2
Pin 1 Pin 13
10 Vss
11 P85
Top view
12 Vss
Pin 1 mark 13 RES# *1
14 Vss

Notes:
1. The symbol (#) means that the signal is active-low.
2. These pins are not used in the H8S/Tiny series.
Do not connect anything to these pins.

Figure 3.1 Pin Assignments of the Emulator′s Connector

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Section 4 Example of Emulator Connection

Figure 4.1 shows an example of emulator connection to the MCU.

Control pins which do not appear in this figure, such as TEST, OSC1, and OSC2, affect the
operation of the emulator. For handling of those pins, refer to the H8S/20103, H8S/20203,
H8S/20223, H8S/20115, H8S/20215, and H8S/20235 group hardware manual and H8S/20103R,
H8S/20203R, H8S/20223R, H8S/20323R, H8S/20115R, H8S/20215R, H8S/20235R, and
H8S/20335R group hardware manual.

Pulled-up at 4.7 kΩ or more

Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc Vcc

Vcc

NMI# NMI#
P85 P85
P86 P86
MCU
P87 P87
Vcc
*
User
logic
RES# RES#
Pulled-up at 4.7 kΩ or more

Vss

User system *: Open-collector buffer

Connector
14 pins with a 2.54-mm pitch

Figure 4.1 Example of Emulator Connection

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Notes: 1. P85 to P87 pins are used by the emulator. Pull up and connect the emulator and MCU
pins.

MCU
User system
connector Vcc

4.7 kΩ

Pins 1, 5, and 11 P85 to P87 pin

Figure 4.2 Connection of Emulator and P85 to P87 Pins

2. The NMI# signal is used for forced break control by the emulator. Connect the
emulator and MCU pins directly.

MCU
User system
connector Vcc

4.7 kΩ

Pin 7 NMI# pin

Figure 4.3 Connection of Emulator and NMI# Pin

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3. The RES# pin is used by the emulator. If the user system has a reset control circuit
(hereafter referred to as user logic), connect pin 13 of the user system connector and
the output signal of the user logic via the open-collector buffer as shown below. If
there is no user logic, connect pin 13 directly to the RES# pin of the MCU.

When with the user logic:

Vcc MCU
User system
connector User logic 4.7 kΩ
*

Pin 13 RES# pin

*Open-collector
output buffer

When without the user logic: MCU

User system
connector
Vcc

4.7 kΩ
Pin 13 RES# pin

Figure 4.4 Example of a Reset Circuit

4. Connect Vss and Vcc with the Vss and Vcc of the MCU, respectively.
5. Connect nothing with N.C.
6. The amount of voltage permitted to input to Vcc must be within the guaranteed range of
the MCU.

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7. When the MCU in use is connected to the emulator, the pin functions listed below are not
available.

Table 4.1 Pin Functions Not Available

H8S/20103, H8S/20203, H8S/20223, H8S/20115, H8S/20215, H8S/20235, H8S/20103R,

H8S/20203R, H8S/20223R, H8S/20323R, H8S/20115R, H8S/20215R, H8S/20235R, and
H8S/20335R group
P85-P87
NMI#
TREO, TRBO, and TRAIO

WARNING
In the power-supply mode, connect the emulator after
checking that the power-supply circuit on the user system is
not closed or the pin number assignments of the user system
connector is correct.
Failure to do so will result in a FIRE HAZARD and will
damage the host computer, the emulator, and the user system.

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8. Figure 4.5 shows the interface circuit in the E8a emulator. Use this figure as a reference
when determining the pull-up resistance value.

User system connector

Power-supply circuit
Vcc
(only used for the power-supply 8
mode)
100 kΩ 1 MΩ 100 kΩ
Emulator control circuit x3

22 Ω
P87
1
74LVC125B

22 Ω
P85
11

74LVC125B

22 Ω
NMI#
7

74LVC125B
3.3 V Vcc

SN74LVC2T45
3.3 V Vcc
22 Ω P86
5
SN74LVC2T45
3.3 V Vcc
22 Ω
RES#
13
3.3 V SN74LVC2T45

10 kΩ 2CS2462

10 kΩ

Notes: 1. This figure omits the test circuits and pin numbers 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, and 14 for the user connector that
are not used when H8S/Tiny series is connected.
2. The power of 74LVC125B is supplied from Vcc in the user connector (or in the power-supply circuit during
power-supply mode).

Figure 4.5 Interface Circuit in the E8a Emulator (Reference)

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Section 5 Software Specifications when Using the Emulator

5.1 Differences between the MCU (H8S/20103, H8S/20203, H8S/20223,

H8S/20115, H8S/20215, H8S/20235, H8S/20103R, H8S/20203R,
H8S/20223R, H8S/20323R, H8S/20115R, H8S/20215R, H8S/20235R,
and H8S/20335R Group) and the Emulator
This section describes the differences between the emulator and MCU operations.

1. [Emulator Setting] Dialog Box

The [Emulator Setting] dialog box is provided for setting the items that need to be set when the
emulator starts up (settings are saved in the session).

Figure 5.1 [Emulator Setting] Dialog Box

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To keep the [Emulator Setting] dialog box closed next time the emulator is started, check "Do
not show this dialog box again." at the bottom of the [Emulator Setting] dialog box. You can
open the [Emulator Setting] dialog box using either one of the following methods:
⎯ After the emulator gets started, select Menu - [Setup] -> [Emulator] -> [Emulator
Setting...].
⎯ Start the emulator while holding down the Ctrl key.
⎯ After the emulator gets started and an error occurred, restart the emulator.

When you check "Do not show this dialog box again.", the emulator doesn't supply power to
the user system. To use this check box, start the emulator after turning on the power.

2. Emulator Mode
The selection of the device group, device, the specification of the mode, and the setting of the
power supply are done in the [Emulator mode] page of the [Emulator Setting] dialog box.
⎯ Device Group
Select the device group in use from the [Device Group] combo box.
⎯ Device
Select the device name in use from the [Device] combo box. The following items are
selected in the [Mode] group box.
⎯ Modes
• Erase Flash and Connect
This mode is used when there is no emulator program in the flash memory of the target
device. In this mode, data of the flash memory of the target device is erased when the
emulator is activated. Select this item when the emulator is firstly activated, the version
of the emulator’s software is updated, or the ID code is changed.
• Keep Flash and Connect
This mode is used when there is an emulator program in the flash memory of the target
device. Enter the ID code specified above (‘Erase Flash and Connect’). If an incorrect
code is entered, all the programs on the flash memory will be erased.

Note: When the emulator gets started in this mode after selecting "Do not show this dialog box
again.", the initial values of the ID code are ‘0E8a’ for the E8a emulator. If you use the ID
code other than the initial value, do not use "Do not show this dialog box again."

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• Program Flash
This mode is used when the emulator is used for programming the flash memory.
Debugging the program is disabled. To download the load module, register it in the
workspace.

Note: In the H8S/Tiny series, the ID code is not entered in the Program Flash mode.

⎯ Power Supply
When [Power Target from emulator. (MAX 300mA)] is checked, power will be supplied to
the user system up to 300 mA.

3. Emulator Activation and ID Code

In the H8S/Tiny series, the [ID Code] dialog box is set when the emulator is activated.

⎯ Setting the ID code

When the emulator is activated in the [Erase Flash and Connect] mode, enter any
hexadecimal four-digit ID code to be set (except for H'FFFF). The initial value is H'0E8A.
When the emulator is activated in the [Keep Flash and Connect] mode, enter the correct ID
code. If an incorrect ID code is entered, all the contents of the flash memory will be erased.
In this case, restart the emulator in the [Erase Flash and Connect] mode.

Figure 5.2 [ID Code] Dialog Box

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4. When the emulator system is initiated, it initializes the general registers and part of the control
registers as shown in table 5.1.

Table 5.1 Register Initial Values at Emulator Power-On

Register Initial Value

PC Reset vector value in the vector address table
ER0 to ER6 H’0
ER7 (SP) H'10
CCR 1 for I mask, and others undefined
EXR H’7F

5. Operating Clock during Breaks

To speed up operations during breaks in execution of the user program, the CPU is made to
use the high-speed clock for debugging as its operating clock.

6. RES# Signal
The RES# signal is masked during breaks in execution of the user program. The RES# signal
is accepted during user program execution when execution was started by clicking on the Go
button or a step-type button.

Note: Do not start user program execution or access the memory while control input signal
(RES#) is being low. A TIMEOUT error will occur.

7. System Control Register

In the emulator, the internal I/O registers can be accessed from the [IO] window. However, be
careful when accessing the system control register. The emulator saves the register value of
the system control register at a break and returns the value when the user program is executed.
Since this is done during a break, do not rewrite the system control register in the [IO]
window.

8. Memory Access during Emulation

If the memory contents are referenced or modified during emulation, realtime emulation
cannot be performed because the user program is temporarily halted.

9. The emulator communicates with the MCUs by using the NMI#, RES#, and P85 to P87 pins.

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10. Sum Data Displayed in the Program Flash Mode

Sum data, which is displayed in the ‘Program Flash’ mode, is a value that data in the whole
ROM areas has been added by byte.

11. Note on Executing the User Program

The set value is rewritten since the emulator uses flash memory register during programming
(Go, Step In, Step Out, or Step Over) of the flash memory.

12. The power consumed by the MCU can reach several milliamperes. This is because the user
power supply drives ICs to make the communication signal level match the user-system
power-supply voltage. The emulator does not communicate during execution of the user
program, so connecting the emulator only causes a small rise in power consumption. However,
it rises more significantly during breaks in user-program execution.

13. Program Area for the Emulator

The emulator program uses the IO, flash memory, and internal RAM ranges indicated in Table
5.2, so make sure access to locations in these ranges does not proceed. If the contents of the
program area for the emulator are changed, the emulator will not operate normally. In this
case, restart the emulator in the Erase Flash and Connect mode.

Table 5.2 Program Area for the E8a Emulator

MCU Name Program Area

H8S/20103F, H8S/20102F, Vector, etc.: H'00008 to H'0000F, H'00001C to H'00001F,
H8S/20203F, H8S/20202F, H'000030 to H'00003F
H8S/20223F, H8S/20222F, IO, etc.: H'FF0514 to H'FF0517, H'FF05A0 to H'FF05AF,
H8S/20115F, H8S/20114F, H'FF05D8 to H'FF05DD, H'FF06FC to H'FF071F,
H8S/20215F, H8S/20214F, H'FF072E to H'FF073F, H'FF074E to H'FF075F
H8S/20235F, H8S/20234F,
H8S/20103RF, H8S/20102RF,
H8S/20203RF, H8S/20202RF,
H8S/20223RF, H8S/20222RF,
H8S/20323RF, H8S/20322RF,
H8S/20115RF, H8S/20114RF,
H8S/20215RF, H8S/20214RF,
H8S/20235RF, H8S/20234RF,
H8S/20335RF, H8S/20334RF

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14. Programming Flash Memory during Debugging

The following functions use breakpoints and so lead to programming of the flash memory:
• Executing [Go to cursor]
• Stepping over a subroutine
• Using step-out operation to execute a subroutine

15. Do not use an MCU that has been used for debugging.
If the flash memory is rewritten many times, data may be lost due to retention problems after
the emulator has been left for a few days and the data will be erased. If an error message is
displayed, exchange the MCU for a new one.

16. Forced Break Function

The vector address of NMI# is rewritten by the emulator program. An error will occur if a file
in the host computer and the flash memory contents are verified.

17. Processing When Booting up the Emulator

When the emulator is booted up, the watchdog timer (WDT) is not active, so the operation of
the emulator differs in this way from that of an MCU when the emulator is not in use. When
the MCU is initialized by a reset or in some other way after the emulator is booted up, the
WDT becomes active. If you intend to use the WDT, set the WDT up as required from the
initializing routine, while if you do not intend to use the WDT, stop activation of the WDT
from the initializing routine.
In products of the H8S/Tiny Series, the WDT runs at 125 kHz in its initial state, and a WDT
reset occurs by an overflow. Consequently, note that a WDT reset will be generated unless an
initializing routine is run right after the MCU is released from the reset state.

18. Updating the I/O Register Window and Memory Window during Debugging
Registers such as the SSRDR of the Synchronous Serial Communications Unit (SSU), the
ICDRR of the IIC Bus Interface Controller 2 (IIC2), and the RDR of Serial Communications
Interface 3 (SCI3) are affected by the generation of read cycles. Displaying the contents of
such peripheral function registers in the I/O register window or the memory window can lead
to malfunctions of the peripheral function.

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19. Items Set in the [Configuration] Dialog Box

The emulator operation conditions are set in the [Configuration] dialog box.

Figure 5.3 [Configuration] Dialog Box ([Emulator System] Page)

Note: Online help has a description of [NMI signal group box] in [Windows] -> [Configuration]
-> [Configuration dialog box – Emulator System page], but it is not supported by the
H8S/Tiny series.

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Items that can be displayed in this dialog box are listed below.

[Device] edit box Displays the MCU name.

[User interface clock] edit box Displays the transfer clock of the user interface.

[Emulation mode] combo box Selects the emulation mode at user program execution.
Select Normal to perform normal emulation.
Select No break to disable PC breakpoint or break condition settings
during emulation.

[Step option] combo box Sets the step interrupt option.

*1
Disable interrupts during single step execution: Disables interrupts
during step execution.
*1
Enable interrupts during single step execution: Enables interrupts
during step execution.

[Step Over option] combo box Enables or disables programming of the flash memory while executing
step operation.
Programming of the flash memory:
Uses a software break for step operation (e.g. Step Over) and enables
programming of the flash memory.
No Programming of the flash memory:
Uses Break Condition for step operation (e.g. Step Over) and
*2
disables programming of the flash memory .

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[Flash memory synchronization] Selects whether or not the contents of the flash memory are acquired by
combo box the emulator when the user program is stopped or the position where
the PC break is set is put back as the original code.
When the flash memory is not programmed by the user program, its
contents need not be acquired by the emulator.
If there is no problem with the state that the program in the flash
memory has been replaced as the PC break code, the position where the
PC break is set needs not be put back as the original code.
Disable: Read or program is not performed for the flash memory
except when the emulator is activated, the flash memory area
is modified, and the settings of the PC break to the flash
memory area are changed.
PC to flash memory: When the user program is stopped, the specified
PC break code is replaced as the original
instruction. Select this option if there is a problem
with the state that the program in the flash
memory has been replaced as the PC break code.
Flash memory to PC: When the user program is stopped, the contents
of the flash memory are read by the emulator.
Select this option if the flash memory is
reprogrammed by the user program.
PC to flash memory, Flash memory to PC:
When the user program is stopped, the contents of the flash
memory are read by the emulator and the specified PC break
code is replaced as the original instruction. Select this option
if the flash memory is reprogrammed by the user program
and there is a problem with the state that the program in the
flash memory has been replaced as the PC break code.

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[Flash memory write after Enables or disables programming of the flash memory after
download] group box downloading the program.
Disable: Disables programming of the flash memory after
downloading the program.
Enable: Enables programming of the flash memory after downloading
the program.

[Short break] group box Enables or disables memory access during user program execution.
Disable: Disables memory access during user program execution.
Enable: Enables memory access during user program execution.

[Trace mode] combo box [8 branch source]

Displays the branch-source address or the mnemonic, operand, and
source line.
[4 branch source and 4 branch destination]
Displays the branch-source and destination address or the mnemonic,
operand, and source line.

Notes: 1. Includes interrupts in a break.

2. When Step Over is performed after selecting [No Programming of the flash memory]
for [Step Over option], the instruction that follows a JSR, BSR, or TRAPA instruction
will also be executed. If there are consecutive JSR, BSR, or TRAPA instructions,
execution proceeds until it reaches an instruction that is not JSR, BSR, or TRAPA.
(When there are consecutive function calls in C language, the program steps all of
these functions.)

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20. [Break condition] Functions

In the H8S/Tiny series E8a emulator, conditions of Break Condition 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 can be
set. Table 5.3 lists the items that can be specified.

Table 5.3 Hardware Break Condition Specification Items

Items Description
Address bus condition Breaks when the MCU address bus value matches the
*
specified value .
Data bus condition Breaks when the MCU data bus value matches the specified
value. High or low byte or word can be specified as the
access data size.
Read or write condition Breaks in the read or write cycle.
Note: Break Condition 1 and 2 can decide mask setting for the address from lower 4 bits to 12
bits.

Table 5.4 lists the combinations of conditions that can be set in the [Break condition] dialog box.

Table 5.4 Conditions Set in [Break condition] Dialog Box

Condition
Address Bus Read or Write
Dialog Box Condition Data Condition Condition
[Break condition 1] O O O
[Break condition 2] O O O
[Break condition 3] O X X
[Break condition 4] O X X
[Break condition 5] O X X
[Break condition 6] O X X
[Break condition 7] O X X
[Break condition 8] O X X
[Break condition 9] O X X
[Break condition 10] O X X
Note: O: Can be set by checking the radio button in the dialog box.

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Table 5.5 lists the combinations of conditions that can be set by the BREAKCONDITION_
SET command.

Table 5.5 Conditions Set by BREAKCONDITION_SET Command

Condition
Address Bus Read or Write
Condition Data Condition Condition
Channel (<addropt> option) (<dataopt> option) (<r/wopt> option)
Break condition 1 O O O
Break condition 2 O O O
Break condition 3 O X X
Break condition 4 O X X
Break condition 5 O X X
Break condition 6 O X X
Break condition 7 O X X
Break condition 8 O X X
Break condition 9 O X X
Break condition 10 O X X
Note: O: Can be set by the BREAKCONDITION_SET command.

• Notes on Setting the Break Condition

1. When [Step In], [Step Over], or [Step Out] is selected, the settings of Break Condition are
disabled.
2. The settings of Break Condition are disabled when an instruction to which a
BREAKPOINT has been set is executed.
3. When step over function is used, the settings of BREAKPOINT and Break Condition are
disabled.

(21) Description on Online Help

• About Command line List and NMI_MODE of each command line interface
Do not select the User type when the H8S/Tiny device is in use. When the user program is
executed while the User type has been set, there is a possibility that the E8a emulator becomes
uncontrollable.

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• About note
Even though there is a description that “When the NMI signal is used, set NMI to be used in
the user program in the [NMI signal] group box of the [Configuration] dialog box or with the
NMI_MODE command.”, do not set the NMI_MODE command.

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Additional Document for User’s Manual
Notes on connecting the H8S/20103, H8S/20203, 8S/20223,
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