AMI Hydrazine Safety Instructions AMI Hydrazine - Operator’s Manual This document describes the main steps for instrument setup, oper- ation and maintenance. Safety Instructions General The instructions included in this section explain the potential risks associated with instrument operation and provide important safety practices designed to minimize these risks.
AMI Hydrazine Safety Instructions 1.1. Warning Notices The symbols used for safety-related notices have the following sig- nificance: DANGER Your life or physical wellbeing are in serious danger if such warnings are ignored. Follow the prevention instructions carefully. WARNING Severe injuries or damage to the equipment can occur if such warnings are ignored.
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AMI Hydrazine Safety Instructions Warning Signs The importance of the warning signs in this manual. Electrical shock hazard Corrosive Harmful to health Flammable Warning general Attention general A-96.250.501 / 280915...
AMI Hydrazine Safety Instructions 1.2. General Safety Regulations Legal The user is responsible for proper system operation. All precautions must be followed to ensure safe operation of the in- Requirements strument. Spare Parts Use only official SWAN spare parts and disposables. If other parts are used during the normal warranty period, the manufacturer’s...
AMI Hydrazine Safety Instructions 1.3. Restrictions for use Alcalizing Correct the pH of the sample with Diisopropylamine only, however, Reagent Diisopropylamine is not included in delivery. Please buy it from your local supplier: E.g. VWR 6x 1l: 8.03646.1000, or SIGMA 38290-1L-F.
AMI Hydrazine Product Description Product Description 2.1. Description of the System Microprocessor controlled system for the determination and control of hydrazine or carbohydrazide used as boiler feedwater oxygen scavengers. Application Hydrazine is used in power plants as an oxygen scavenger. It helps to remove oxygen, which may cause corrosion in the power plant.
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Temperature compensation is done automatically. Fluidics The measurement of hydrazine requires a high pH of the sample. The AMI Hydrazine buffers the pH to pH>10.5 by adding diisopro- pylamine. The diisopropylamine is dissolved in the water while flowing through a diffusion tube.
AMI Hydrazine Product Description 2.2. Instrument Specification Power Supply Voltage: 100–240 VAC (± 10%) 50/60 Hz (± 5%) or 24 VDC (± 10%) Power consumption: max. 30 VA Electronics Aluminium with a protection degree of IP 66 / NEMA 4X...
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AMI Hydrazine Product Description Dimensions Panel: 280x850x180 mm, stainless steel Mounting hole distance 254x824 Screws: 8 mm diameter Weight: 12.0 kg 280 mm/ 11” 254 mm/ 10” AMI Hydrazine A-96.250.501 / 280915...
AMI Hydrazine Installation Installation 3.1. Installation Checklist Monitors Check Instrument’s specification must conform to the National Electri- cal Code, all state and local codes, and all plant codes and stan- dards for electrical equipment. On site require- 100–240 VAC ( 10%), 50/60 Hz ( 5%) or 24 VDC (±10%), ments isolated power outlet with ground connection and 30 VA.
AMI Hydrazine Installation 3.2. Mounting of Instrument Panel The first part of this chapter describes the preparing and placing of the system for use. The instrument must only be installed by trained personnel. Mount the instrument in vertical position.
AMI Hydrazine Installation 3.4. Install the Reference Electrode The reference electrode is delivered separately and protected with a waterfilled protective cap. The connector is fixed to the panel with an adhesive tape and already connected to the front end PCB in the AMI transmitter.
AMI Hydrazine Installation 3.5. Install the Temperature Sensor The temperature sensor is fixed to the panel with an adhesive tape and already connected to the front end PCB in the AMI transmitter. Temperature sensor Constant head cover Constant head To install the temperature sensor proceed as follows: 1 Remove the temperature sensor [A] from the panel.
AMI Hydrazine Installation 3.6. Electrical Connections WARNING Risk of electrical shock. Do not perform any work on electrical components if the trans- mitter is switched on. Failure to follow safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. Always turn off AC power before manipulating electric parts.
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AMI Hydrazine Installation WARNING External Voltage. External supplied devices connected to relay 1 or 2 or to the alarm relay can cause electrical shocks Make sure that the devices connected to the following con- tacts are disconnected from the power before resuming in- stallation.
AMI Hydrazine Installation 3.6.1 Connection Diagram CAUTION Use only the terminals shown in this diagram, and only for the mentioned purpose. Use of any other terminals will cause short circuits with possible corresponding consequences to material and personnel. A-96.250.501 / 280915...
Mains cable to comply with standards IEC 60227 or IEC 60245; flammable rating FV1 Mains equipped with an external switch or circuit-breaker – near the instrument – easily accessible to the operator – marked as interrupter for AMI Hydrazine A-96.250.501 / 280915...
AMI Hydrazine Installation 3.7. Relay Contacts Programming of the relay contacts see 5.3 Relay Contacts, p. 69 3.7.1 Input Note: Use only potential-free (dry) contacts. • Terminals 16/42 If signal output is set to hold, measurement is interrupted if input is active.
AMI Hydrazine Installation 3.7.3 Relay Contacts 1 and 2 Note: Rated load 1 AT / 250 VAC Relay 1 and 2 can be configured as normally open or as normally closed. Standard for both relays is normally open. To configure a Relay as normally closed, set the jumper in the upper position.
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AMI Hydrazine Installation CAUTION Risk of damage of the relays in the AMI Transmitter due to heavy inductive load. Heavy inductive or directly controlled loads (solenoid valves, dosing pumps) may destroy the relay contacts. To switch inductive loads > 0.1 A use an AMI relay box avail- able as an option or suitable external power relays.
AMI Hydrazine Installation 3.8. Signal Outputs 3.8.1 Signal Output 1 and 2 (current outputs) Note: Max. burden 510 If signals are sent to two different receivers, use signal isolator (loop isolator). Signal output 1: Terminals 14 (+) and 13 (-)
AMI Hydrazine Installation 3.9.1 Signal Output 3 Requires the additional board for the third signal output 0/4–20 mA Note: Max. burden 510 Terminal 38 (+) and 37 (-). A Third signal output 0/4 - 20 mA PCB installed on main board 3.9.2...
AMI Hydrazine Installation 3.9.3 Profibus, Modbus Interface Terminal 37 PB, Terminal 38 PA To connect several instruments by means of a network or to config- ure a PROFIBUS DP or a MODBUS connection, consult the PRO- FIBUS/MODBUS manual. Use appropriate network cable.
AMI Hydrazine Instrument Setup Instrument Setup 4.1. Install the Diisopropylamine Bottle Only install the diisopropylamine bottle if you intend to start opera- tion immediately. Do not it install if no sample in available! Fill the Diisopropylamine into the glass bottle (G45 thread), deliv- ered with the instrument.
AMI Hydrazine Instrument Setup 1 Fill roughly 750 ml high purity water into a 1 l beaker. 2 Dip the diffusion tube [F] into the beaker filled with high purity water and rinse it some seconds. 3 Push the diffusion tube over the steel tubes [E].
AMI Hydrazine Instrument Setup 4.5. Correction of Hydrazine Sensor If necessary, correct the instrument after at least 30 min running-in. To correct the instrument the concentration of hydrazine in the sam- ple has to be known. Hydrazine reacts with dimethylaminobenzal- dehyde in an acid solution and forms a yellow color.
AMI Hydrazine Operation Operation 5.1. Keys Exit Enter to exit a menu or command (rejecting any changes) to move back to the previous menu level to move DOWN in a menu list and to decrease digits to move UP in a menu list and to increase digits...
AMI Hydrazine Operation 5.2. Display 15:20:18 0.45 360 rpm 24.8°C normal operation HOLD input closed or cal delay: Instrument on hold (shows status of signal outputs). input closed: control/limit is interrupted (shows status of signal outputs). ERROR Error Fatal Error...
AMI Hydrazine Operation 5.3. Software Structure Main Menu Messages Diagnostics Maintenance Operation Installation Menu Messages 1 Messages Reveals pending errors as well as an event history Pending Errors (time and state of events that have occurred at an Message List earlier point of time).
AMI Hydrazine Operation 5.4. Changing Parameters and values Changing The following example shows how to change the logger interval: parameters 1 Select the parameter you want to Sensors Logger 5.1.2 4.4.1 change. Sensor type FOME Log interval 30 min 2 Press [Enter] Disinf.
AMI Hydrazine Maintenance Maintenance 6.1. Maintenance Table Weekly Check sample supply for dirt. Check sample flow. Perform a process calibration, see Process Hydrazine, p. Monthly Exchange Diisopropylamine bottle if there is less than 150 ml (half of the diffusion tube has to be covered with Diisopropylamine), Changing Diisopropylamine Bottle, p.
AMI Hydrazine Maintenance 6.2. Stop of Operation for Maintenance WARNING Electrical shock hazard! Do not carry out maintenance work during normal operation. Always turn off power before manipulating electric parts. WARNING Diisopropylamine is corrosive. Read the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) first.
AMI Hydrazine Maintenance 6.3. Cleaning of protective filter Flow regulating valve Filter Filter vessel If the protection filter shows deposits, proceed as follows: 1 Close the flow regulating valve [A]. 2 Close the sample main tap before the filter. 3 Unscrew and remove the filter vessel [C] from the flow cell block.
AMI Hydrazine Maintenance 6.4. Cleaning of Hydrazine sensor Flow regulating valve Orifices Threaded bolt Hydrazine sensor Rotor BNC connector O-Ring Knurled nut 1 Close the flow regulating vale [A]. 2 Wait until rotor [C] stops and hydrazine reading is 0 ppm.
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AMI Hydrazine Maintenance CAUTION Avoid damaging of the hydrazine sensor during removal. Once damaged, the sensor needs to be replaced. Do not touch the platinum ring in the center of the hydrazine sensor with your fingers or metallic objects.
AMI Hydrazine Maintenance 6.5. Cleaning of Reference Electrode Reference electrode Washer Union screw O-Ring 1 Close the flow regulating vale. 2 Loosen the union screw [B]. 3 Pull the reference electrode out. 4 Wipe sensor tip cautiously with a soft tissue. If necessary use alcohol to remove oily deposits.
AMI Hydrazine Maintenance 6.6. Cleaning of Flow Cell Temperature senor Tube from sample inlet Tube to hydrazine sensor Constant head cover Constant head tube Constant head tube fixation Overflow tube to waste Overflow tube to sensor Flow cell block Grab sample tap...
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AMI Hydrazine Maintenance Disassemble 1 Switch off the instrument. the flow cell 2 Stop the sample flow at the main tap before the sample inlet. 3 Open the grab sample tap [J] to empty the flow cell. 4 Remove all sensors, see Cleaning of Hydrazine sensor, p.
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AMI Hydrazine Maintenance Assemble the Teflon band flow cell Hose nozzle at sample outlet Serto fitting at sample inlet and grab sample outlet 1 Wrap 7 turns of teflon tape around the hose nozzle thread 2 Replace all o-rings and grease them with teflon paste.
AMI Hydrazine Maintenance 6.7. Changing Diisopropylamine Bottle Shut down the instrument as described in Stop of Operation for Maintenance, p. Consider the Warning concerning Diisopropylamine handling. 1 Fill roughly 750 ml high purity water into a 1 l beaker. 2 Unscrew and remove the almost empty reagent bottle [D].
AMI Hydrazine Maintenance 6.8. Changing the Diffusion Tube Shut down the instrument as described in Stop of Operation for Maintenance, p. Consider the Warning concerning Diisopropylamine handling. 1 Fill roughly 750 ml high purity water into a 1 l bea- ker.
AMI Hydrazine Maintenance 6.9. Calibration of Hydrazine Sensor 6.9.1 Calibration Procedure Manual Hydrazine reacts with dimethylaminobenzaldehyde in an acid solu- tion and forms a yellow colour. The colour intensity is proportional Measurement to the concentration and can be determined by a photometer. Refer to an appropriate standard method.
Take a grab sample directly from the flow cell. Open the grab sam- ple valve and drain water for a minute before taking the sample. Observe the displayed value of the AMI Hydrazine while taking the grab sample. The measuring value has to be stable.
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AMI Hydrazine Maintenance The following values are displayed: Process Hydrazine 3.1.4.1 Current value Current Value 18.80 ppb Raw value Raw value x µA Process value Process Value 18.80 ppm Current value and Process value are Save <Enter>...
AMI Hydrazine Maintenance 6.10. Replacing Fuses WARNING External Voltage. External supplied devices connected to relay 1 or 2 or to the alarm relay can cause electrical shocks. Make sure that the devices connected to the following con- tacts are disconnected from the power before resuming in- stallation.
AMI Hydrazine Maintenance 6.11. Longer Stop of Operation Do not switch off the instrument if your operation is suspended for less than a week. Power consumption is very low, and the sensors remain ready for use. Shut-down the instrument as described in chapter Stop of Opera- tion for Maintenance, p.
AMI Hydrazine Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides some hints to make troubleshooting easier. For any detailed information how to handle or clean parts please see Maintenance, p. 35. For any detailed information how to program the instrument please see Program List and Explanations, p.
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AMI Hydrazine Troubleshooting Slope Error: Possible cause Corrective action Diisopropylamine bot- Exchange Diisopropylamine bottle, see tle empty Changing Diisopropylamine Bottle, p. 44 Install the Diisopropylamine Bottle, p. Insufficient immersion Place the diffusion Tube correct, see depth of the diffusion Changing the Diffusion Tube, p.
AMI Hydrazine Troubleshooting 7.1. Error List Error Non-fatal Error. Indicates an alarm if a programmed value is ex- ceeded. Such Errors are marked E0xx (bold and black). Fatal Error (blinking symbol) Control of dosing devices is interrupted. The indicated measured values are possibly incorrect.
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AMI Hydrazine Troubleshooting Error Description Corrective action – check process E001 Hyd. Alarm high – check programmed value 5.3.1.1.1, p. – check process E002 Hyd. Alarm low – check programmed value 5.3.1.1.25, p. – check process E007 Sample Temp. high –...
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AMI Hydrazine Troubleshooting Error Description Corrective action – Check conductivity value of sample E015 Reference (must be > 5 µS/cm) – Check gain of hydrazine sensor. If too small, clean hydrazine sensor. – Exchange reference electrode. – check control device or programming in...
AMI Hydrazine Program Overview Program Overview For explanations about each parameter of the menus see Program List and Explanations, S. 61 Menu 1 Messages is always accessible for everybody. No password protection. No settings can be modified. Menu 2 Diagnostics is always accessible for everybody. No password protection.
AMI Hydrazine Program Overview 8.2. Diagnostics (Main Menu 2) Identification Designation AMI Hydrazine * Menu numbers 2.1* Version V5.40-11/14 Factory Test Instrument 2.1.3.1* 2.1.3* Motherboard Front End Operating Time Years / Days / Hours / Minutes / Seconds 2.1.4.1* 2.1.4*...
AMI Hydrazine Program Overview 8.3. Maintenance (Main Menu 3) Calibration Zero Hydrazine * Menu numbers 3.1* 3.1.1* Process Hydrazine 3.1.2* Simulation Alarm Relay 3.2.1* 3.2* Relay 1 3.2.2* Relay 2 3.2.3* Signal Output 1 3.2.4* Signal Output 2 3.2.5* Set Time (Date), (Time) 3.3*...
AMI Hydrazine Program Overview 8.5. Installation (Main Menu 5) Sensors Temp.comp 5.1.1* * Menu numbers 5.1* Signal Outputs Signal Output 1 and 2 Parameter 5.2.1.1 - 5.2.2.1* 5.2* 5.2.1* and 5.2.2* Current Loop 5.2.1.2 - 5.2.2.2* Function 5.2.1.3 - 5.2.2.3*...
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AMI Hydrazine Program Overview Interface Protocol 5.5.1* (only with RS485, 5.5* Device Address 5.5.21* RS232 or USB Baud Rate 5.5.31* interface) Parity 5.5.41* A-96.250.501 / 280915...
AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations Program List and Explanations 1 Messages 1.1 Pending Errors 1.1.5 Provides the list of active errors with their status (active, acknowl- edged). If an active error is acknowledged, he alarm relay is active again. Cleared errors are moved to the Message list.
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations 2.2.2 Miscellaneous: 2.2.2.1 Case Temp: Shows the actual temperature in °C inside the trans- mitter. 2.3 Sample Sample ID: Shows the assigned sample identification. This 2.3.1 identification is defined by the user to identify the location of the sample Temperature: Shows temperature in °C.
AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations 3 Maintenance 3.1 Calibration 3.1.1 Zero Hydrazine Zero calibration (0 ppb). See Zero Hydrazine, p. 46 for more de- tails. 3.1.2 Process Hydrazine For a process calibration of the hydrazine sensor follow the instruc- tions on the screen.
AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations 4 Operation 4.1 Sensors 4.1.1 Filter Time Constant: Used to damp noisy signals. The higher the filter time constant, the slower the system reacts to changes of the measured value. Range: 5–300 Sec 4.1.2 Hold after Cal: Delay permitting the instrument to stabilize again af- ter calibration.
AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations 5 Installation 5.1 Sensors 5.1.1 Temp Comp Temperature compensation in %. Range: 0.0–5.0% 5.2 Signal Outputs Note: The navigation in the menu <Signal Output 1> and <Signal Output 2> is identical. For reason of simplicity only the menu numbers of Signal Output 1 are used in the following.
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations As process The process value can be represented in 3 ways: linear, bilinear or logarithmic. See graphs below. values [mA] 0 / 4 linear X Measured value bilinear [mA] 0 / 4 1’000 10’000 X Measured value (logarithmic) 5.2.1.40...
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations As control Signal outputs can be used for driving control units. We distinguish different kinds of controls: output P-controller: The controller action is proportional to the devia- tion from the setpoint. The controller is characterized by the P-Band.
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations If Control upwards or Control downwards is active Setpoint: User-defined process value (Measured value or flow) P-Band: Range below (upwards control) or above (downwards control) the set-point, within the dosing intensity is reduced from 100% to 0% to reach the set-point without overshooting.
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations 5.3 Relay Contacts 5.3.1 Alarm Relay: The alarm relay is used as cumulative error indicator. Under normal operating conditions the contact is active. The contact is inactive at: Power loss Detection of system faults like defective sensors or electronic parts ...
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations 5.3.1.2 Sample Flow: Define at which sample flow a flow alarm should be issued. 5.3.1.2.1 Flow Alarm: Program if the alarm relay should be activated if there is a flow alarm. Choose between yes or no. The flow alarm will al- ways be indicated in the display, pending error list, saved in the message list and the logger.
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations 5.3.2 and 5.3.3 Relay 1 and 2: The contacts can be set as normally open or nor- mally closed with a jumper. See Relay Contacts 1 and 2, p. 23. The function of relay contacts 1 or 2 are defined by the user.
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations 5.3.2.1 Function = Control upwards/downwards: The relays may be used to drive control units such as solenoid valves, membrane dosing pumps or motor valves. When driving a motor valve both relays are needed, relay 1 to open and relay 2 to close the valve.
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations Actuator = Motor valve Dosing is controlled by the position of a motor driven mixing valve. 5.3.2.32.22 Run time: Time needed to open a completely closed valve Range: 5–300 Sec. 5.3.2.32.32 Neutral zone: Minimal response time in % of the runtime. If the re- quested dosing output is smaller than the response time, no change will take place.
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations 5.3.2.7 Output/Control: Select operating mode of the controller output: Cont.: Controller continues normally. Hold: Controller continues based on the last valid value. Off: Controller is switched off. 5.3.2.24 daily The relay contact can be activated daily, at any time of a day.
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Note: If the option 2 Sample Stream is connected to the AMI Hydrazine and <Channel Selection> is set to <External>, the Input will be set to “Active = no” and no further settings are possible. 5.3.4.1 Active: Define when the input should be active: Input is never active.
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations 5.4 Miscellaneous 5.4.1 Language: Set the desired language. Language German English French Spanish 5.4.2 Set defaults: Reset the instrument to factory default values in three different ways: Set defaults Calibration In parts Completely Calibration: Sets calibration values back to default. All other values are kept in memory.
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AMI Hydrazine Program List and Explanations 5.5 Interface Select one of the following communication protocols. Depending on your selection, different parameters must be defined. 5.5.1 Protocol: Profibus 5.5.20 Device address: Range: 0–126 5.5.30 ID-Nr.: Range: Analyzer; Manufacturer; Multivariable 5.5.40 Local operation: Range: Enabled, Disabled 5.5.1...
AMI Hydrazine Default Values Default Values Operation: Sensors: Filter Time Const.:..............30 Sec Hold after Cal.: ..............300 Sec Alarm Relay ..............same as in Installation Relay 1 and 2 ..............same as in Installation Input ..............same as in Installation Logger: Logger Interval:..............
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AMI Hydrazine Default Values If Function = Control upw. or dnw: Parameter:............... Hydrazine Settings: Actuator: ............Frequency Settings: Pulse Frequency: ..........120/min. Settings: Control Parameters: Setpoint:......1000 ppb Settings: Control Parameters: P-band: ......10 ppb Parameter:..............Temperature Settings: Actuator: ............Frequency Settings: Pulse Frequency: ..........120/min.
AMI Hydrazine Notes Notes A-96.250.501 / 280915...
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AMI Hydrazine Notes A-96.250.501 / 280915...
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AMI Hydrazine SWAN is represented worldwide by subsidiary companies and distributors. cooperates with independent representatives all over the world. SWAN Products Analytical Instruments for: High Purity Water Feedwater, Steam and Condensate Potable Water Pool and Sanitary Water Cooling Water Waste Water and Effluents Made in Switzerland A-96.250.501 / 280915...
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