Preface Copyright 2011-12 ADLINK Technology Inc. This document contains proprietary information protected by copy- right. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be repro- duced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
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Using this Manual Audience and Scope The cPCI-3615 User’s Manual is intended for hardware technicians and systems operators with knowledge of installing, configuring and operating CompactPCI systems. Manual Organization This manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1, Introduction: Introduces the cPCI-3615, its features, block diagrams, and package contents.
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cPCI-3615 Conventions Take note of the following conventions used throughout this manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and instructions properly. Additional information, aids, and tips that help users perform tasks. NOTE: NOTE: Information to prevent minor physical injury, component dam- age, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to com- plete a task.
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Introduction 1.1 Overview The cPCI-3615 Series is a 3U CompactPCI single board computer in single-slot (4HP), dual-slot (8HP) or triple-slot (12HP) width form factor featuring the Intel® Atom™ N455 or D525 processor with ICH8M I/O Controller Hub. The cPCI-3615 provides single...
1.2 Features 3U CompactPCI blade in 4HP, 8HP or 12HP width form factor Supports Dual-Core or Single-Core Intel® Atom™ processor, up to 1.8 GHz Graphics and memory controllers integrated in processor ICH8M I/O Hub Single channel DDR3-800 SDRAM soldered onboard, up to 32bit/33MHz CompactPCI Interface based on PCI specifica- tions Optional 32bit/66MHz PMC or PCI-Express x1 XMC site...
Please obtain authorization before returning any prod- uct to ADLINK. The packing contents of the cPCI-3615 Series are non-standard configurations and may vary depending on customer requests.
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cPCI-3615 2.2 I/O Connectivity Table cPCI-3615 cPCI-3615D cPCI-3615P cPCI-R3610(T) (4HP) (8HP) (12HP) Function Front I/O Onboard Front I/O Onboard Front I/O Onboard Front I/O Onboard Gigabit Y x2 – Y x2 – Y x2 – – Y x2 Ethernet – –...
2.3 Power Requirements In order to guarantee stable operation of the system, it is recom- mended that significantly more power be provided than required. An industrial power supply unit should be able to provide at least twice as much power as the entire system requires of each voltage.
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Power Consumption This section provides information on the power consumption of cPCI-3615 Series when using Intel® Atom™ processors with 1GB soldered DDR2 memory and onboard 80GB SATA hard drive. The cPCI-3615 is powered by 5V only. Power consumption at 100% CPU usage was measured using PassMark BurnInTest 6.0.
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The following sections describe the cPCI-3615 Series features and functions. 3.1 Processor The cPCI-3615 Series supports the Intel® Atom™ Processor N400, D400 and D500 Series processors built on 45-nm Hi-K process technology. The processor is designed for a two-chip platform as opposed to the traditional three-chip platforms (processor, GMCH, and ICH).
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Micro-FCBGA8 packaging technologies Thermal management support via Intel® Thermal Monitor 1 (TM1) and Intel® Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST) Support L2 dynamic cache sizing The following list outlines the key features of system memory support: One channel DDR3 memory Memory DDR3 data transfer rates of 800 MT/s Non-ECC, unbuffered DDR3 512Mb.
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cPCI-3615 The following list outlines the key features of system memory support: One channel DDR3 memory Memory DDR3 data transfer rates of 800 MT/s Non-ECC, unbuffered DDR3 I/O Voltage of 1.8V for DDR3 512Mb. 1-Gb,and 2-Gb DDR3 DRAM technologies supported The following list outlines the key graphics features: The integrated graphics controller contains a refresh of the 3rd generation graphics core...
3.2 Chipset Intel® ICH8 Mobile I/O Controller Hub The ICH8M provides extensive I/O support. Functions and capa- bilities include: Provides 6 PCI Expressx1 ports, supporting the PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1. Each Root Port supports 2.5GB/s bandwidth in each direction. The cPCI-3615 utilizes two PCI Express x1 ports for two Gigabit Ethernet controllers;...
cPCI-3615 3.4 Battery The cPCI-3615 is provided with a 3.0V “coin cell” lithium battery for the Real Time Clock (RTC). The battery socket is equipped on the DB-3610CF daughter board. The lithium battery must be replaced with an identical battery or a battery type recommended by the manufacturer.
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Board Interfaces This chapter illustrates the board layout, connector pin assignments, and jumper settings to familiarize users with the cPCI-3615 Series. 4.1 cPCI-3615 Blade Board Layout USB0 USB1 Intel® Atom processor USB0/1 USB 2.0 South Bridge Intel® ICH8M DB-3610L2 connector GbE Controller Intel®...
cPCI-3615 4.3 cPCI-3615D Blade Assembly Layout The dual-slot width cPCI-3615D (8HP) is comprised of the cPCI-3615 single-slot main board and the DB-3610L2 riser card to expand I/O connectivity with PS/2, COM, 2x USB, Line-in, and Line-out ports. DB-3610L2 COM1 USB2 SATA0 USB3 2.5”...
4.4 cPCI-3615P Blade Assembly Layout The triple-slot width cPCI-3615P (12HP) is comprised of the cPCI-3615D dual-slot assembly and the DB-3UMC riser card to provide a PMC/XMC slot for front I/O expansion. DB-3UMC DB-3UMC JN1/2 PMC connectors XMC connector Board Interfaces...
4.5 cPCI-3615 Series Front Panel Layout cPCI-3615 GbE 1/2 WDT LED USB 2.0 Reset button Power LED cPCI-3615D Line-in USB 2.0 PS/2 COM1 Line-out KB/MS WDT LED USB 2.0 Reset button Power LED Figure 4-4: cPCI-3615, cPCI-3615D Front Panel Layout...
cPCI-3615P Line-in USB 2.0 PS/2 Line-out COM1 KB/MS PMC/XMC WDT LED USB 2.0 Reset button Power LED Figure 4-5: cPCI-3615P Front Panel Layout Optional 2-slot version with PMC/XMC as shown below is avail- able by request. Please contact your ADLINK sales representative. PMC/XMC System LEDs Color...
cPCI-3615 4.8 Connector Pin Assignments USB Connectors Pin # Signal Name UV0- UV0+ Table 4-2: USB Connector Pin Definition VGA Connector (DB-15) Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name Green Blue N.C. +5V. N.C. CRTDATA HSYNC VSYNC CRTCLK Table 4-3: VGA Connector Pin Definition Board Interfaces...
Gigabit Ethernet Connectors (RJ-45) 10BASE-T/ Pin # 1000BASE-T 100BASE-TX BI_DA+ BI_DA- BI_DB+ — BI_DC+ — BI_DC- BI_DB- — BI_DD+ — BI_DD- Table 4-4: GbE Connector Pin Definitions Speed LED Activity LED Status (Green/Amber) (Yellow) Network link is not established or system powered off Link 10 Mbps Active...
cPCI-3615 Serial ATA Connector on DB-3610L2 Pin # Signal Signal Power P13~P15 Table 4-10: Serial ATA Connector on DB-3610L2 Pin Definition Board Interfaces...
XMC Connector (JN3) Pin# 3.3V VPWR Not used PCIE_RST-L 3.3V VPWR Not used Not used 3.3V VPWR Not used +12V 3.3V VPWR Not used -12V Not used VPWR Not used Not used VPWR Not used 3.3V VPWR Not used Not used VPWR Not used Not used...
cPCI-3615 4.9 Switch and Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Switch (SW4) The cPCI-3615 comes with a Clear CMOS switch to reset the CMOS values to default. The switch is located on solder side of the board, under the "CE" logo. Press the switch to clear the CMOS and reset the values to default.
COM1 Mode Selection Switches (SW1~SW4) These switches select COM1 (cPCI-3615D/P front panel) to be RS-232 full modem, RS-422, RS-485, or RS-485+ half-duplex mode. Switches SW1~SW4 are located on the top edge of the DB-3610L2 board. RS-232 full modem is set by default. Mode RS-232 RS-422...
cPCI-3615 COM2 Mode Selection Switches on RTM (SW1~SW4) These switches on the RTM select COM2 to be RS-232 full modem, RS-422, RS-485, or RS-485+ half-duplex mode. RS-232 full modem is set by default. See “cPCI-R3610T RTM Board Layout” on page 25 for switch locations. Mode RS-232 RS-422...
COM3 Mode Selection Switches on RTM (SW5~SW8) These switches on the RTM select COM3 to be RS-232 full modem, RS-422, RS-485, or RS-485+ half-duplex mode. RS-232 full modem is set by default. See “cPCI-R3610T RTM Board Layout” on page 25 for switch locations. Mode RS-232 RS-422...
cPCI-3615 XMC VPWR Select Jumper on DB-3UMC (JPX1) This jumper is located on the DB-3UMC board near JN1/2 and selects the XMC VPWR setting. 5V is set by default. Mode Connection JPX1 +5V (Default) 1 – 2 +12V 2 – 3 Table 4-23: XMC VPWR Select Jumper Settings PMC V(I/O) Select Jumper on DB-3UMC (JPX2) This jumper is located on the DB-3UMC board near JN1/2 and...
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RTM installation to chassis 5.1 CPU and Heatsink The cPCI-3615 Series come with a BGA CPU soldered onboard and heatsink pre-installed. Removal of heatsink/CPU by users is not recommended. Please contact your ADLINK service representative for assistance.
5.2 Hard Drive Installation The cPCI-3615D/P 2/3 slot versions provide space to install a slim type 2.5” Serial-ATA hard drive. Installing a Hard Drive - cPCI-3615D 1. Attach the mounting brackets to the hard drive with four M3 screws provided. 2.
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cPCI-3615 3. Secure the hard drive assemby to the cPCI-3615D using four M2.5 screws provided. Getting Started...
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Installing a Hard Drive - cPCI-3615P 1. To install a hard drive on the cPCI-3615P, the front panel and DB-3UMC daughter board must first be disassembled. Remove the front panel by unscrewing the four screws securing it to the PCB assembly (arrows), the four stand- offs securing the VGA and COM connectors (circles), and one screw under the ejector handle.
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cPCI-3615 2. Detach the faceplate from the PCB assembly. 3. Loosen the five screws securing DB-3UMC riser card to the PCB assembly. Getting Started...
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4. Remove the DB-3UMC riser card, taking care to lift it from the board-to-board connector indicated below. 5. Attach the mounting brackets to the hard drive with four M3 screws provided. Getting Started...
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cPCI-3615 6. Align the hard drive assemby with the mounting points on the cPCI-3615P and insert it into the onboard Serial ATA connector until it is properly seated. 7. Secure the hard drive assemby to the cPCI-3615P using four M2.5 screws provided. Getting Started...
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8. Re-attach the DB-3UMC riser card to the PCB assembly, taking care to press down firmly on the board-to-board connector. 9. Re-attach the faceplate to the cPCI-3615P by fastening the four screws and four standoffs removed in Step 1 above. Getting Started...
cPCI-3615 5.3 PMC/XMC Card Installation The cPCI-3615P provides one PMC/XMC slot designed to support 3.3V or 5V V(I/O) (default 3.3V) and 5V or 12V VPWR (default 5V). Before you install the PMC/XMC card on the cPCI-3615P, please make sure that the PMC V(I/O) jumper JPX2 and XMC VPWR jumper JPX1 have been correctly set (see page 45).
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2. Remove the DB-3UMC daughter board by unscrewing the four screws as shown below. 3.3V Key This page intentionally left blank. 3. There is a 3.3V key on board by default, if the PMC/XMC card you wish to install is 5V signaling, please remove the key and set the PMC V(I/O) jumper JPX2 to the 5V setting.
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cPCI-3615 5. Secure the PMC/XMC card to the DB-3UMC by attach- ing four screws (provided with the card) from the under- side of the daughter board. 6. Align the male board-to-board connector (CN1) of the PMC/XMC assembly to the female board to board con- nector (CN7) of the DB-3610L2 riser card and press down.
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7. Secure the PMC/XMC assembly to the DB-3610L2 riser card using the four screws removed in Step 2 above. 8. Remove the PMC filler faceplate from the front panel. 9. Assemble the front panel to the cPCI-3615P by revers- ing Step 1. Getting Started...
cPCI-3615 5.4 Removing the DB-3610CF Daughter Board To access SW1 (VGA/GPIO Mode Switch) which is under the DB-3610CF Daughter Board, follow the steps below (see “cPCI-3615 Blade Assembly Layout” on page 20 for DB-3610CF location). 1. Remove the front panel from the blade assembly by unscrewing the screws and standoffs as shown (dual-slot version shown).
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3. Remove the screw securing the DB-3610CF from the component side of the blade as shown. 4. Remove the screw securing the DB-3610CF from the solder side of the blade as shown. 5. Remove the DB-3610CF from the blade assembly. Getting Started...
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cPCI-3615 6. Remove the six screws securing the heatsink to the blade assembly 7. Remove the heatsink to access SW1. To reassemble the cPCI-3615 blade, reverse Steps 1~7 above. Getting Started...
5.5 Installing the cPCI-3615 to the Chassis The cPCI-3615 may only be installed in a system slot of a 3U CompactPCI chassis. These instructions are for reference only. Refer to the user guide that comes with the chassis for more infor- mation.
RTMs. Refer to previous sections for peripheral connectivity of all I/O ports on the RTM. When installing the cPCI-3615 Series and related RTMs, make sure the RTM is the correct matching model. You must install the correct RTM to enable functions (I/O inter- faces) on the rear panel.
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cPCI-3615 Driver Installation The cPCI-3615 drivers are available from the ADLINK All-In-One CD at X:\cPCI\cPCI-3615\, or from the ADLINK website (http://www.adlinktech.com). This section describes the driver installation procedures for Windows® 7. 1. Install the Windows operating system before installing any driver. Most standard I/O device drivers are installed during Windows installation.
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cPCI-3615 Utilities 7.1 Watchdog Timer This section describes the operation of the cPCI-3615’s watchdog timer (WDT). The primary function of the WDT is to monitor the cPCI-3615's operation and to reset the system if a software appli- cation fails to function as programmed. The following WDT func- tions may be controlled using a software application: enabling and disabling reloading timeout value...
Sample Code The sample program written in C shown below offers an interac- tive way to test the Watchdog Timer under DOS. #include<stdio.h> #include<dos.h> #define IT8783_ID1 0x87 #define IT8783_ID2 0x83 static unsigned int IT8783_ioPort = 0x2e; //Check index port void Enter_IT8783_Config(unsigned int flag) if(flag) IT8783_ioPort = 0x4e;...
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cPCI-3615 outportb(IT8783_ioPort, 0x02); outportb(IT8783_ioPort+1, 0x02); //Check chip void Get_IT8783_ID(unsigned int &ID1, unsigned int &ID2) outportb(IT8783_ioPort, 0x20); ID1 = inportb(IT8783_ioPort+1); outportb(IT8783_ioPort, 0x21); ID2 = inportb(IT8783_ioPort+1); //WDT and LED program void IT8783_3_WDTRun(unsigned int count_value, unsigned int PLEDflag) //for cPCI-3615 unsigned long tempCount; unsigned int registerValue;...
7.2 Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) The cPCI-3615 Series supports the Intel® Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) that is capable of booting up or executing an OS installation through an Ethernet ports. To use PXE, there must be a DHCP server on the network with one or more servers run- ning PXE and MTFTP services.
cPCI-3615 BIOS Setup The following chapter describes basic navigation for the AMIBIOS®8 BIOS setup utility. 8.1 Starting the BIOS To enter the setup screen, follow these steps: 1. Power on the motherboard 2. Press the < Delete > key on your keyboard when you see the following text prompt: <...
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Setup Menu The main BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can navi- gate. Each main BIOS setup menu option is described in this user’s guide. The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured.
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cPCI-3615 Note: There is a hot key legend located in the right frame on most setup screens. The < F8 > key on your keyboard is the Fail-Safe key. It is not dis- played on the key legend by default. To set the Fail-Safe settings of the BIOS, press the <...
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The < F10 > key allows you to save any changes you have made and exit Setup. Press the < F10 > key to save your changes. The following screen will appear: Press the < Enter > key to save the configuration and exit. You can also use the <...
cPCI-3615 8.2 Main Setup When you first enter the Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by select- ing the Main tab. There are two Main Setup options. They are described in this section.
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the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the < Arrow > keys. The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below. The sub menus are described on the following pages.
cPCI-3615 8.3.1 CPU Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the CPU Configura- tion Settings. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option.
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Execute-Disable Bit Capability Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent cer- tain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when com- bined with a supporting operating system. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory where appli- cation code can execute and where it cannot.
cPCI-3615 8.3.2 IDE Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration Settings. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option.
8.3.3 Super IO Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Super IO settings. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.
cPCI-3615 8.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration This option displays the current status of all of the monitored hard- ware devices/components such as voltages and temperatures. The options are Enabled and Disabled. BIOS Setup...
8.3.5 USB Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the USB Configura- tion. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option.
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cPCI-3615 Auto: This option auto detects USB Keyboards or Mice and if found, allows them to be utilized during boot and while using DOS. USB 2.0 Controller Mode The USB 2.0 Controller Mode configures the data rate of the USB port. The options are FullSpeed (12 Mbps) and HiSpeed (480 Mbps).
8.3.6 AHCI Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the AHCI Settings. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option. SATA Port0/1/2 Select the type of device connected to the system.
cPCI-3615 8.3.7 Remote Access Configuration Remote access configuration provides the settings to allow remote access by another computer to get POST messages and send commands through serial port access. Remote Access Select this option to Enable or Disable the BIOS remote access feature.
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Serial Port Mode Select the baud rate you want the serial port to use for console redirection. The options are 115200 8,n,1; 57600 8,n,1; 19200 8,n,1; and 09600 8,n,1. Flow Control Set this option to select Flow Control for console redirection. The settings for this value are None, Hardware, or Software.
cPCI-3615 8.4 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Select the PCI/PnP tab from the setup screen to enter the Plug and Play BIOS Setup screen. You can display a Plug and Play BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the < Arrow > keys. The Plug and Play BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
8.5 Boot Settings Select the Boot tab from the setup screen to enter the Boot BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as Boot Device Priority, to go to the sub menu for that item.
cPCI-3615 8.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use this screen to select options for the Boot Settings Configura- tion. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.
8.6 Security Setup Password Support Two Levels of Password Protection Provides both a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every time the system boots or when Setup is exe- cuted, using either or either the Supervisor password or User password.
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cPCI-3615 Remember the Password Keep a record of the new password when the password is changed. If you forget the password, you must erase the sys- tem configuration information in NVRAM. To access the sub menu for the following items, select the item and press <...
8.7 Chipset Setup Select the Chipset tab from the setup screen to enter the Chipset BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menu for that item. The Chipset BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
cPCI-3615 8.8 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from the setup screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. You can display an Exit BIOS Setup option by high- lighting it using the < Arrow > keys. The Exit BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
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Discard Changes Select Discard Changes from the Exit menu and press < Enter >. Select Ok to discard changes. Load Optimal Defaults Automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select this option. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.
cPCI-3615 Important Safety Instructions For user safety, please read and follow all instructions, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES marked in this manual and on the associated equipment before handling/operating the equipment. Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this user’s manual for future reference. Read the specifications section of this manual for detailed information on the operating environment of this equipment.
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Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipment should only be serviced by qualified personnel. A Lithium-type battery may be provided for uninterrupted, backup or emergency power. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with one of an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries appropriately. WARNING: Equipment must be serviced by authorized technicians when:...
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