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Index
Chapter 1 – EVO4 kit and part numbers .......................................................................... 2
1.1 – EVO4 kits and spare parts (part numbers) ...................................................................................... 3
1.2 – Optional part numbers ....................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 – EVO4 functions .............................................................................................. 4
2.1 – Speed channels .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 – Lap channel ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.3 – ECU connection .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.4 – EVO4 expansions ............................................................................................................................... 6
2.5 – EVO4 USB communication ............................................................................................................... 6
2.6 – RPM channel ....................................................................................................................................... 6
2.6.1 – Sampling the RPM via CAN bus/RS232 ....................................................................................... 6
2.6.2 – Sampling RPM from the ECU through a square wave signal ....................................................... 6
2.6.3 – Sampling the RPM from the coil: RPM low voltage input ............................................................. 7
2.7 – Analog channels ............................................................................................................................... 10
2.8 – Led status signal .............................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 3 – Installation and powering ........................................................................... 11
3.1 – How to power EVO4 ......................................................................................................................... 11
3.1.1 – GND ............................................................................................................................................ 11
3.2 – The three-axial accelerometer. ....................................................................................................... 12
3.3 – Installing and powering the IR transmitter and receiver .............................................................. 14
3.3.1 – The infrared (IR) transmitter ....................................................................................................... 14
3.3.2 – The infrared (IR) receiver ............................................................................................................ 15
3.4 – How to install EVO4 displays .......................................................................................................... 16
3.5 – GPS lap timer through the displays ............................................................................................... 16
3.5.1 – GPS lap timer configuration ........................................................................................................ 16
3.5.2 – How to configure GPS lap timer on the display. ......................................................................... 16
Chapter 4 – EVO4 memory .............................................................................................. 17
Chapter 5 – EVO4: software, driver, configuration, transmission, data download, online function, maintenance ......................................................................................... 18
Appendix – Technical drawings ..................................................................................... 19
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Chapter 1 – EVO4 kit and part numbers
EVO4 belongs to the last generation of AIM data acquisition systems for car/bike installation: a powerful, compact, reliable and expandable logger with integrated GPS.
EVO4 monitors RPM, speed, engaged gear, lap (split) times standard and custom sensors. EVO4 is a modular datalogger and communicates via CAN bus with: Channel
expansion, TC Hub – AIM thermocouples multiplier – LCU-ONE Lambda controller and
MemoryKey – the simple and quick way to save data and transfer to your Pc
With reference to the image here above EVO4 kit includes:
• EVO4
• GPS antenna (2);
• Infrared transmitter with power cable (3);
• Infrared
• RPM cable (5);
• ECU interface cable; (6)
• USB data download cable; (7)
Each kit is also available with the Formula steering wheel (9) to be plugged into the expansions connector labelled “Exp”.
Optional:
Mycron3 Dash, TG Dash and Formula Steering wheel;
• Expansions;
• RPM adapter (only to sample an inductive RPM signal from the spark plug);
Memory Key for data backup;
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1.1 – EVO4 kits and spare parts (part numbers)
EVO4 kits are distinguished by the length of the GPS antenna cable and of the receiver power cable.
• Kit EVO4 with 4 m antenna and 90 cm receiver cable
• Kit EVO4 with 4 m antenna and 140 cm receiver cable
• Kit EVO4 with 4 m antenna and 300 cm receiver cable
• Kit EVO4 with 1,3 m antenna and 90 cm receiver cable
• Kit EVO4 with 1,3 m antenna and 140 cm receiver cable
• Kit EVO4 with 1,3 m antenna and 300 cm receiver cable
X60E44090
X60E44140
X60E44300
X60E41309
X60E41314
X60E41330
Please note: all EVO4 kits are available also with Formula steering wheel included.
These kits part numbers have the letters VF at the end of the code.
Spare parts part number: cable cable
V02563020
V02563010
V02563030
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1.2 – Optional part numbers
Two speeds split cable:
K/L Line cable for ECU interface
V02549030
V02563050
CAN with OBDII connection cable for ECU interface V02563040
MyChron3 Dash: X30VDAM01
TG Dash:
Volante Formula:
MemoryKey:
X45VDAM01
X07VOLFORM
X50MEPC00
Data hub (with 150 cm cable):
Channel expansion:
TC Hub:
LCU-ONE CAN Lambda Controller:
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X08CHEXUC
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Chapter 2 – EVO4 functions
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EVO4 is a powerful and versatile instrument, that shows functions usually optional and that can be connected to numerous expansions.
Main features:
• integrated GPS Module;
• 5 configurable analog channels;
• 2 speed inputs;
• 1 RPM channel;
• 1 internal tri-axial accelerometer;
• Lap time (magnetic/optic/GPS);
Interface;
• CAN protocol for external expansion modules;
• 8 Mb Memory;
• USB port for data download;
• 5 Khz sampling frequency;
• 8/18 V external power.
As shown here above EVO4 front has 11 connectors and a led with specific functions.
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2.1 – Speed channels
To sample the two speed channels a split optional cable is needed. Its part number is:
V02549030. Plug it into the connector labelled “Speed”.
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2.2 – Lap channel
To sample lap time just plug the receiver included in the kit into the connector labelled
“Beacon”.
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2.3 – ECU connection
EVO4 can sample data coming from the vehicle ECU using CAN/RS232 protocols or the
K/L Line: use the ECU interface cable for CAN/RS232 protocol and the RPM cable for the
K/L line. Both cables are included in the kit. Refer to the appendix technical draws for further information on these cables.
Always refer to the ECU user manual for any further information concerning pins and cables connection.
To be sure that the vehicle ECU is supported by EVO4 and for updated information on
ECU – AIM loggers connection refer to the related documentation downloadable from AIM corporate website, download area ECU section.
ECU connections depends on the communication protocol used by the ECU.
With CAN/RS232 protocol use ECU interface cable and the 5 pins male Binder connector labelled “ECU” on EVO4 front panel. Please note: a CAN cable with OBDII connection
(optional) is available. The connection is:
• CAN +: pin 3 white cable labelled CAN +;
• CAN –: pin 5 blue cable labelled CAN – ;
• RS232RX pin 4 white cable labelled RS232RX;
• RS232TX pin 1 blue cable labelled RS232TX;
With the K/L line use RPM cable and the 5 pins male Binder connector labelled “RPM” on
EVO4 front panel. The connection is:
• K/L line pin 4 yellow cable labelled K line.
4
5
3
1
2
5 pins Binder 712 male connector pinout – solder termination view.
In case non-standard CAN or RS232 lines need to be converted, contact our technical support.
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2.4 – EVO4 expansions
Connector labelled “Exp.” links EVO4 to numerous expansions increasing its potentialities.
As said all kits are also available with the Formula Steering Wheel that plugs exactly in this connector. To connect more expansions (for example a Formula Steering wheel and an LCU-One Lambda control) a Data Hub is needed so to increase the available connections for expansions modules.
Warning: connect any expansion to EVO4 OFF.
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2.5 – EVO4 USB communication
Connector labelled “USB” links EVO4 to a PC to configure it with Race Studio 2 software and download stored data. USB cable comes with the kit.
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2.6 – RPM channel
EVO4 can sample RPM signal in different ways:
• from the ECU via CAN bus or RS232;
• from the ECU through a square wave signal (from 8 to 50V);
• from the coil: RPM low voltage (from 150 to 400V) input;
• from the spark plug converting the signal sampled from the spark plug into a square wave signal. In this case it is necessary to use an RPM adapter (optional).
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2.6.1 – Sampling the RPM via CAN bus/RS232
To sample RPM from the ECU via CAN/RS232 use the connector labelled “ECU”.
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2.6.2 – Sampling RPM from the ECU through a square wave signal
To sample RPM from the ECU through a square wave signal (from 4 to 50V), connect the blue cable labelled “RPM 4-50V” of the 5 pins male Binder connector to RPM output of the
ECU (see appendix technical draw – code 04.563.02).
It can occur that the RPM signal coming out from the ECU is not correctly sampled by
EVO4 because is very unstable.
In this case, to obtain a stable square wave signal an (optional) RPM adapter is needed.
The images below show – on the left – a not square wave RPM signal coming from the
ECU and – on the right – a filtered one.
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To connect the RPM adapter follow this procedure.
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• Connect cable labelled RPM-ECU 4-50 V to ECU RPM output.
• Connect the blue cable of the adapter, “labelled RPM form” to “RPM form 8-50
Volt square wave” input of EVO4.
• Connect the red cable of the interface labelled “V battery” to the battery positive pole. Connect the red cable downstream the vehicle master switch.
• Connect the interface black cable, labelled GND to the logger GND pin (refer to the appendix technical draw code 04.563.02 for further information).
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2.6.3 – Sampling the RPM from the coil: RPM low voltage input
To sample RPM signal from the coil on a low voltage RPM input (from 150 to 400V), connect 5 pins Binder 712 male connector pin to ECU RPM output using the white cable labelled RPM 150-450V (see appendix technical draw code 04.563.02).
It can occur that RPM signal produced by the coil is not correctly sampled by EVO4 because the signal is very unstable.
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The image below shows a connection scheme example of the ignition key. Here below is highlighted the out coming cable – labelled gray tach – that can be sampled directly from
EVO4 through the 4-50 Volt (see appendix technical draw code 04.563.02 – pin 3).
In case an ignition output is not available, it is necessary to use a signal coming from the coil after having filtered it.
Here below an RPM signal coming from the coil is shown: not filtered on the left and filtered on the right.
To filter the signal use an “RPM Coil-ECU” adapter (optional). It is a double-purpose filter that allows to sample RPM from the coil and squares the signal wave form.
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The coil to sample the signal from, shown here below, is a black cylinder with three cables
(labelled 1,2 and 3).
Cable labelled 1 is the coil low tension input.
Cable labelled 2 is connected to the coil.
Cable labelled 3 is connected to the battery positive pole (+12V).
Moreover the coil is generally grounded with the chassis as shown by the scheme below on the right.
The scheme below shows the voltage in the points labelled 1,2 and 3 in the images here above.
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2.7 – Analog channels
EVO4 analog channels can be sampled through the connectors labelled “CH1”, “CH2”,
“CH3”, “CH4” and “CH5”.
To plug any sensor in these channels extensions are required. Thay have to be ordered specifying the logger they have to be connected to and the sensor to be used. Extensions are available in length multiples of 50 cm (from 50 to 300 cm).
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2.8 – Led status signal
The led placed bottom on the right of EVO4 front has a double function. It switches on when EVO4 is powered and shows logger status according to this scheme:
• led blinking 1Hz: EVO4 in standby;
• led
• led blinking 3 Hz: configuration not OK;
• led blinking with alternate colours: logger is updating firmware.
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Chapter 3 – Installation and powering
Install EVO4, its expansions and display in a place where the devices are not in contact with heat sources or electromagnetic interference sources like spark plugs and coil.
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3.1 – How to power EVO4
EVO4 needs a 8-18 VDC non stabilized power source.
It is suggested to power EVO4 through the vehicle master switch to save vehicle battery charge.
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3.1.1 – GND
For a correct powering and sensors signal stability connect cable labelled GND of EVO4 powering wiring to the vehicle chassis earth as highlighted in the figure below.
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3.2 – The three-axial accelerometer.
EVO4 is equipped with an internal three-axial accelerometer that is automatically configured by the software according to the way the logger is installed on the vehicle.
To set the accelerometer follow this procedure:
• activate channels layer (shown here below);
• click twice on the accelerometer to set; the panel here below appears;
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• select the position corresponding to EVO4 installation; the system highlights the selection red circling the selected button;
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• the system automatically sets the three accelerometer axles as shown here below.
Once the channel is set it is possible to verify if it corresponds to the logger position double clicking on the channel itself. The panel before appears showing the position corresponding to that setting.
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3.3 – Installing and powering the IR transmitter and receiver
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AIM provides a range of beacon equipments:
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3.3.1 – The infrared (IR) transmitter
The image here below shows AIM IR lap transmitter:
The transmitter can be internally or externally powered:
• internally: with 8 AA batteries (placed in the transmitter case); when battery charge status is low power led starts blinking each second (1Hz);
• externally: with an external 12 V power cable; when battery charge status is low the led starts blinking each second.
The transmitter has 2 working modes:
• Low power mode: for tracks whose width is less than 10 m (30 ft);
• High power mode: for tracks whose width is more than 10 m (30 ft); in this second case external 12V power is necessary and both led switch on when the transmitter is switched on.
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To activate High/Low power mode it is necessary to unscrew the back of the transmitter case as shown here below on the left;
The image here above on the right shows possible working mode. The transmitter comes set in low power mode: see images top on the right. To set high power mode insert both clips in the jumper: image bottom on the right.
Warning: it is recommended to verify the number of transmitters already installed on the circuit before installing your own. It is in fact possible that there are transmitters additional to the one placed on the start/finish line. The simplest way to record correct times is using the same transmitter(s) for all racers.
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3.3.2 – The infrared (IR) receiver
The infrared receiver has to be installed on the vehicle so that it can see the transmitter placed on the side of the track. The red circle in the figure below indicates the receiver eye.
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3.4 – How to install EVO4 displays
EVO4 can be connected to an AIM display to see channels and alarms during the race.
The available displays are MyChron3 Dash, TG Dash, Formula Steering Wheel.
Information shown in the different display pages can be configured by the user through
Race Studio 2 software.
Please refer to each display user manual for further information concerning their working mode and to Race Studio Configuration user manual for the display configuration. The manual are downloadable from www.aim-sportline.com download area documentation section (displays user manual) and software section
(Race Studio Configuration user manual).
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3.5 – GPS lap timer through the displays
EVO4 can use the connected display to show lap/split times using GPS lap timer without using any external lap/split transmitter.
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3.5.1 – GPS lap timer configuration
For EVO4 to compute lap times using GPS lap timer it is necessary to set this option in its configuration and then transmit it to the logger. Refer to Race Studio Configuration user manual – chapter “EVO4” and “Transmitting the configuration” – for further information.
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3.5.2 – How to configure GPS lap timer on the display.
To set lap and splits on the display via keyboard refer to each display user manual.
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Chapter 4 – EVO4 memory
EVO4 is equipped with an internal flash memory whose characteristics are:
• 8 Mb;
• non volatile (data are stored also when the logger is off);
• round (when it is full, new data automatically overwrite the old ones).
Memory roundness implies an automatic over-writing of old data. To avoid loosing data it is suggested to set each channel sampling frequency on a value that guarantees a sufficient amount of time.
Channels sampling frequency is set using Race Studio 2 software. In the image here below – showing channel layer – the case ‘Available time’ is highlighted. It shows the time available with the sampling frequency currently set on each channel.
Modifying each channel sampling frequency available time can increase or decrease.
Refer to Race Studio Configuration user manual for further information concerning channels setting and their sampling frequency.
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Chapter 5 – EVO4: software, driver, configuration, transmission, data download, online function, maintenance
EVO4 connects easily to a PC through the USB cable and can be configured only through
Race Studio 2.
EVO4 standard kit includes the USB cable and Race Studio 2 and USB driver installation
CD.
Warning: the logger can be configured only after software and driver installation.
Periodically check on www.aim-sportline.com new releases of Race Studio 2 software and/or EVO4 firmware.
Race Studio Configuration user manual, downloadable from download area, software section of AIM corporate website www.aim-sportline.com
, includes all information about:
Race Studio 2 under Microsoft Windows XP
®
, Microsoft Windows
Vista
®
(32 bit only);
• how to configure EVO4 and set its channels;
• how to configure EVO4 CAN expansions and set their channels;
• how to configure EVO4 display and set its channels;
• setting and managing standard and custom sensors;
• calibrating and auto-calibrating sensors;
• transmitting the configuration to EVO4 once set;
• gear download; function.
EVO4 needs no special maintenance. Just take care of the logger and its components; the only suggested maintenance is a periodic software/firmware updating:
Updates are constantly released by AIM and issued on www.aim-sportline.com
, download area firmware/software section.
To update firmware/software it is necessary to: to ;
• click on “Download area”;
• click on the corresponding section depending on what is to be updated: software or firmware;
• select the software/firmware to be updated;
• check if any update has been released;
• download and run them double clicking on the file;
• follow the instructions that appear on the PC monitor.
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Appendix – Technical drawings
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PINOUT EVO4
Speed
Beacon ECU
Exp.
RPM
Usb
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5
1
2
3
4
4 Pins Female Binder connector labelled
SPEED
SPEED1
GND
+VB
SPEED2
1
2
3
4
4 Pins Female Binder connector labelled
BEACON
Magnetic Lap
GND
+VB
Optical Lap
1
2
3
4
5
5 Pins Female Binder connector labelled
ECU
RS232TX
GND
CAN 1+
RS232RX
CAN 1-
1
2
3
4
5
5 Pins Female Binder connector labelled
EXP
CAN 0+
GND
+VB
CAN 0-
VB Ext.
1
2
3
4
5
5 Pins Female Binder connector labelled
RPM
RPM Input
GND
RPM 4-8 V
K Line
Digital Output
3 Pins Female Binder connector labelled USB
1
2
3
USB D+
USB D-
GND
4 Pins Female Binder connector labelled CH1
4 Pins Female Binder connector labelled CH2
4 Pins Female Binder connector labelled CH3
4 Pins Female Binder connector labelled CH4
4 Pins Female Binder connector labelled CH5
1
2
3
4
Analog Input 1
GND
+ VB
V Ref
1
2
3
4
Analog Input 2
GND
+ VB
V Ref
1
2
3
4
Analog Input 3
GND
+ VB
V Ref
1
2
3
4
Analog Input 4
GND
+ VB
V Ref
1
2
3
4
Analog Input 5
GND
+ VB
V Ref
Rif. / Ref.
Q.tà / Q.ty
Progettato da / Designed by
L.I.
Materiale / Material
Contr. da / Ckd. by
Approvato da / Approved by
Nome file / File name
Titolo / Title
Pinout EVO4
Racing Data Power
N. disegno / Drawing N.
N. articolo / Item N.
Data / Date
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Scala / Scale
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USB cable for EVO4
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Male USB A type standard connector
Top view
3 pins Binder 712 male connector
Male USB A type standard connector
Top view
4
3
2
1
GND
D+
D-
GND
3
D-
2
D+
1
3
2
1
3 pins Binder 712 male connector pinout
Solder termination view
USB male connector pinout
Frontal view
4 3 2 1
Rif. / Ref.
Q.tà / Q.ty
Progettato da / Designed by
D.B.
Materiale / Material
Contr. da / Ckd. by
Approvato da / Approved by
Nome file / File name
Titolo / Title
N. disegno / Drawing N.
USB cable for EVO4
04.563.03
Racing Data Power
N. articolo / Item N.
Data / Date
Rev. / Rev.
Scala / Scale
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Q.tà / Q.ty
Progettato da / Designed by
D.B.
Materiale / Material
Contr. da / Ckd. by Approvato da / Approved by
Nome file / File name
Racing Data Power
N. articolo / Item N.
Data / Date
Scala / Scale
Titolo / Title
N. disegno / Drawing N.
Cavo RPM, gear flash e linea K per EVO4
04.563.02
Rev. / Rev.
1
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Q.tà / Q.ty
Progettato da / Designed by
D.B.
Materiale / Material
Contr. da / Ckd. by Approvato da / Approved by
Nome file / File name
Racing Data Power
N. articolo / Item N.
Data / Date
Scala / Scale
Titolo / Title
N. disegno / Drawing N.
Cavo seriale e CAN per connessione ECU EVO4
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Q.tà / Q.ty
Progettato da / Designed by
D.B.
Materiale / Material
Contr. da / Ckd. by Approvato da / Approved by
Nome file / File name
Racing Data Power
N. articolo / Item N.
Data / Date Scala / Scale
Titolo / Title
Cavo linea K ed L con connessione OBDII per EVO4
N. disegno / Drawing N.
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Q.tà / Q.ty
Progettato da / Designed by
D.B.
Materiale / Material
Contr. da / Ckd. by Approvato da / Approved by Nome file / File name
Racing Data Power
N. articolo / Item N.
Data / Date Scala / Scale
Titolo / Title
N. disegno / Drawing N.
Cavo CAN con connessione OBDII per EVO4
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