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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions To reduce risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this device. • Use only the power supplies provided with the device. • Defective parts must be replaced by original spare parts only. • If you spill liquid on the NVR, unplug it from the AC outlet to prevent possible fire or shock hazard, then consult your dealer for •...
SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW SECTION 1 Systems Overview Thank you for purchasing a Solstice™ Network Video Recorder! Solstice is a standalone NVR for systems with IP cameras, including the latest multi-megapixel resolution cameras in the industry. This NVR defines a new generation of network recording solutions, characterized by easy usage, wide device support, compact dimensions, low power consumption, and reliable operation.
SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW Search for recordings by motion detection or other events with date-time interval • Export to AVI, MKV, JPEG • Export of selected time period of recorded video to a single file • Export of stored numerical values from selected time period •...
SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1.2 System requirements A PC is required to access and control your NVR. It must meet the following requirements: Operating system: Microsoft® Windows® 2003, 2008, XP, Vista, 7 (32- and 64-bit versions); Apple® OS X® 10.5 (Intel x86 •...
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP SECTION 2 Installation and Setup 2.1 SLS-ENVR4 hardware features Special features: Manage/record/view up to 4 IP cameras/video servers simultaneously • Compact size and quiet operation • Up to 3TB data storage with 1 HDD • Power consumption - 12 Vdc, up to 24 w •...
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.1.1 Switches and indicators Front panel active Power LED Network Power activity LED On/Off button Information SLS-ENVR4 front panel The front panel of SLS-ENVR4 NVR includes four LED: The Network LED indicates the activity of the network adapter. •...
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP If there is a problem with the hard disk (can be switched off by briefly pressing the front ON/OFF button). — If the temperature of the device exceeds 140 °F (60 °C). The acoustic signal is accompanied by the blinking of a red light —...
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP NOTE Solstice NVRs are preconfigured with security-grade HDDs. Although most SATA HDDs will function in the NVR, we recommend that only a security grade HDD manufactured by Seagate, Western Digital or Hitachi be used. The HDD must be installed before using the NVR. After installing the HDD, powering on the NVR (see “2.2.4 NVR installation”...
Power consumption - 12 Vdc, up to 48 w (typical with 2 HDDs) • Automatic recovery after power outage • Package contains: • NVR - SLS-ENVR16 with pre-installed HDD(s) — Power adaptor 100 – 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz to 12 Vdc and power cable — Network cable —...
SLS-ENVR16 NVR with cable Quick Setup Guide Software CD Ethernet cable HDD extractor 2.2.1 Switches and indicators Power LED Tray 1 HDD active LED Network activity LED Tray 2 HDD Information active LED SLS-ENVR16 front panel SLS-ENVR Series NVR V2.1 User Manual...
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP Front panel LEDs indicate the following: Network activity LED: Lights when the network cable is connected, blinks during network activity. • Tray 1, Tray 2 active LEDs: Blink when the HDD is accessed. • Power, Information LEDs: These LEDs function as a pair to indicate the status of the NVR . See the table below. •...
2.2.2 HDD installation The SLS-ENVR16 NVR will accommodate either one or two SATA I or SATA II HDDs, up to 3TB each. Although most SATA HDDs will function in the NVR, we recommend that a security grade HDD manufactured by Seagate®, Western Digital® or Hitachi® be used. An HDD must be installed before using the NVR.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP Ejector Ejector attached 2. If the NVR is powered on, power it off (see instructions “3.6.1 Shutdown / Restart menu” on page 58), then disconnect the power adapter. 3. Remove the four retaining screws on the back of the NVR, then carefully set the NVR back cover to the side. Note that the back cover and the NVR are connected by wiring.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 5. Apply even pressure across the back of the HDD to seat it onto the connectors inside the NVR. Do not push the HDD in using the ejector. HDDs installed 6. Reinstall the NVR back cover using the four retaining screws removed earlier. 2.2.3 HDD removal Always follow recommended electrostatic discharge (ESD) guidelines while performing this procedure.
Ethernet cable cable SLS-ENVR16 back panel 2. Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the back of the NVR. 3. Plug the power adapter cable into the power adapter, then into a standard 120 Vac outlet. The NVR should automatically power on within one minute.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP Unless the network configuration settings of your NVR were preset, the NVR is configured to use DHCP to acquire settings from a local DHCP server. If the server is not available, the NVR defaults to a static network configuration with the IP address 192.168.1.78. The network configuration parameters can be set using the Discover utility, the Configuration Guide utility (see “2.4 Configuration Guide utility”...
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP NOTE The MAC address of the NVR is shown on the product label on the underside of the unit. 7. You can change the network settings of the NVR through the SLS-ENVR web interface, with the Configuration Guide (see “2.4 Configuration Guide utility”...
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP After logging into your NVR, one of three screens will open, depending on the status of your NVR. Continue with the appropriate procedure: If the NVR is started for the first time after receiving if from your distributor, or a factory reset occurred previously, the —...
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2. In the Configuration Guide - Welcome window, click the button next to “English” open the drop-down list. Select your preferred language, then click Apply and Continue. 3. In the Configuration Guide - Change default administrator password window, enter your new password in both fields, then click Apply and Continue.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 5. In the Configuration Guide - Date and Time window, select the options appropriate for location, then click Apply and Continue. Note that an option is provided to synchronize the NVR with your computer. Time Zone First specify the local time zone in which the SLS-ENVR is being used by selection of area and city.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 6. In the Configuration Guide - Network configuration window, enter the network and domain options you prefer. In the Domain Settings section, you can specify a Hostname for your NVR. Click Apply and Continue. Automatic configuration (DHCP) - If you select this setting, the SLS-ENVR attempts to get the network settings from a DHCP server.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 8. In the Configuration Guide - E-mail configuration window, enter the SMTP settings and other e-mail options to automatically send e-mail when events occur. Click Apply and Continue. SMTP Settings SMTP server: Enter the SMTP address of the e-mail server. —...
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 9. In the Configuration Guide - Guide Complete window, click Finish. After clicking Finish, the NVR will reset and a login window will open. 2.5 RAID Array Configuration utility If the NVR is started for the first time after a new (un-configured) HDD was installed, the RAID Array Configuration utility will open. 1.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.6 Adding cameras to the system Cameras can be added to the NVR in two ways: Add Manually method: A method for adding cameras that are on the same subnet as the NVR or a subnet different. •...
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP b. Brand. Open the drop-down list and select the brand of the device you are adding. If the device is ONVIF compatible, select ONVIF. c. Model. Open the drop-down list and select the model of the brand you are adding. In the example above with the ONVIF brand, only one option, GENERIC, is selectable.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP NOTE To setup recording mode for your cameras, see “2.7 Configuring cameras for recording” on page 27. Discover method 1. After logging into the NVR as an administrator, click the Settings option in the header of the screen. 2.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 5. Click the Add Selected Devices button in the lower right corner. If an addition was successful, the following pop-up window will open and a dot will appear under the device name as shown below. If it was not successful, an error expression will be shown.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 7. Click the Video button in the header to return to the video display. Verify that you can see a thumbnail-sized video stream from your camera in the Camera List near the top of the window. To see and expanded view of a camera, drag and drop the thumbnail for the camera into a cell.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP b. Click the Add Period icon. Click In the Day entry field twice to open a drop-down list, then select the option you prefer. The From and To fields define the start time and end time when recording will occur on the “Day” selected previously.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP a. In the Video tab, click the Add Recording Mode icon to configure a scheduled recording mode. b. Open the drop-down list to the right of When to record, then select the schedule you prefer. c.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP Click to open/close the submenu 6. Click the Apply button to complete the recording mode setup for the camera. 7. Setup the recording modes for other cameras in the system as needed. 2.8 Camera viewing options The NVR Video web interface includes several viewing features for each video channel, including: Control of video frames •...
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP Status monitor (see “APPENDIX A Status Monitor Definitions” on page 72 for more information) • Snapshot • Duplication of video frame • 2.8.1 Control of View frames To add camera video to a View frame, drag the camera thumbnail at the top of the window into a cell. To displace device data in a View frame, drag the device parameter or device header into a cell.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP Red dot indicates the Recordings Menu Close NVR is recording this video Items in the Menu include: Select stream: Allows you to select a stream provided by the camera. Note that higher resolution streams require more —...
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP Create new view Save view Delete view Delete row, column Maximize / restore Revert view Rename Add row, column Save space New window View frame To create a View, do the following: 1. Click the Create new view button to open the pop-up window shown below. 2.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 4. Drag cameras, other devices, data parameters, etc. into each of the cells as needed. 5. Click the Save View button to retain the View. 6. Use the steps above to create additional “views” of your NVR system. To display multiple “views”...
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.9 Playback and export recordings 1. In the Video view, click the Recordings icon for the camera you want to playback or download video from. A timeline will open at the bottom of the window indicating when video and other recordings were made. In the screen below, the Playback icons were clicked for both cameras.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP To adjust the time line: - Click the Expand icon to widen the timeline - Click Shift left icon or Shift right icon to move to a different time span - Click the Playback rate icon to adjust the playback speed. - Click the Open Legend icon to show the color coding on the timeline.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP Click the Export video icon. Export video icon h. In the pop-up window, uncheck the cameras that you don’t want to download video from, then click Browse and select the location where the video segment will be saved on your computer. Click OK to export (download) the video segment.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP Directional controls Open presets list Zoom in, Zoom out To manually change the direction of the camera up, right, down or left, click of the directional control ( p, u, q, t). To Zoom in or zoom out, click the zoom control ( To move the camera to a preset setting, open the Recall Presets drop-down list, then click the identifier you want to use.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.11 Adding users to the system 1. After logging into the NVR as an administrator, click the Settings option in the header of the screen. 2. In the left pane, click Users. 3. Click the Create User button. In the Use Details menu, enter a Username, enter then re-enter a password (note that the password strength is calculated), then click a Permissions level.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP User Layouts Pre-defined views can be assigned usernames with Users or Custom permissions. This feature can be used to assign different cameras and/or data to different users. To create views, see “2.8.2 Create Views” on page 32. Create User - User Permissions list 4.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.12 Firmware Upgrade Upgrading the firmware in your NVR can provide new features and better security. However, firmware upgrades should be performed only when advised to do so by your NVR provider or Product Support organization. Firmware for your NVR is downloaded from the internet.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 4. Click the Get Product Key button. 5. In the Opening Product Key window, click Save file, then OK, to download the file to your download directory. 6. At a computer with internet access, open a new internet browser window and go to the URL solsticesecurity.net. 7.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 9. Click the button to Download Firmware .., then Save the file to a location on your computer. Allow the file save process to complete before continuing. 10. In the NVR user interface, click the Upgrade Firmware button, then click Install in the pop-up window. 11.
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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP 12. Click the button to Upload & Install Firmware. Allow the process to complete before continuing. The Solstice login screen will open.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE SECTION 3 Settings Menu Reference The Settings menu of the SLS-ENVR web home page provides access to the administrative functions of the system. The Settings menu is accessed by logging in as an administrator, then clicking the Settings option at the top of the window. The Settings menu tree is shown below.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 3.1 Devices menu The Devices menu enables you to add and delete devices to the system, and display and export the summary reports of those devices. The devices added to the system are listed under the IPCorder heading in the left frame. Devices can also be grouped under a heading and listed in a tree structure.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 3.1.4 Network Grid Then Network Grid shows the network parameters for the devices listed. You can Export this data. 3.1.5 Authentication Grid Then Authentication Grid shows the User names for the devices listed. You can opt to also View passwords, and Export this data. 3.1.6 Device trees Within the Devices list, Device Trees can be formed to organize devices into logical groups.
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SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE Edit device tree icon Refresh device tree Clicking the Edit device tree icon opens the Device Tree Configuration window shown below. Duplicate source tree Add folder Create new tree Delete tree In the example shown above: The Create new tree icon was used to create a group that was then named Tuesday Tree.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 3.2 Users menu Users (usernames) can be created (and deleted) for the system with three different types of access: Admin, User and Custom. Admin (full access) and User (partial) access has a preset list of permissions. Custom access is used when a select set of permissions is given to a user.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE Similarly, by opening the User Views submenu, you can give access to selected “views” (created in the Views frame) to any user with User or Custom access. Click Apply to save your settings. 3.3 Schedules menu The Schedules menu includes two preset schedules, Always and Weekend, and allows you to modify these schedules and create new ones.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE In the window above, a new schedule, Work days, was created. It can be deleted or edited using controls on the screen. To change the day or time in the Period fields, hover over the field with the mouse to open a drop-down list from which you can select the option you prefer.
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SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE The following window shows an action setup using Manual activation. This action will be listed in the Video screen Action Button panel, and started by clicking on the name the action.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 3.5 Configuration menu The Configuration menu provides individual system Configuration Setup menus, a link to the Configuration Wizard, and some additional features. Use of these Configuration Wizard menus is detailed in “SECTION 2 Installation and Setup” on page 4. 3.5.1 Network menu The Network menu allows you to make network configuration changes from within the web interface.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 3.5.2 Email menu The Email menu allows you to change your email settings from within the web interface. After making changes, click Apply.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 3.5.3 Date and Time menu The Date and Time menu allows you to change the timestamp settings from within the web interface. When using this menu, identify the time zone and city first, then change the Date & Time section as needed. 3.5.4 FTP menu FTP makes possible direct access to recordings copied to that (FTP) server.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 3.5.5 Storage display menu On the Storage Info menu display, information about the type and status of the HDD(s) is shown. You can also display S.M.A.R.T. data and configure the disk(s). Total capacity - Total space available for storage of recordings. •...
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE S.M.A.R.T. data report If you want to change a disk for any reason, first shutdown the SLS-ENVR, disconnect the power adapter, then replace the original disk a different disk. After starting the NVR, the system will open the Installation and Rescue mode through which you can configure the disk for use.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 3.5.7 Remote Access menu For using Remote Access and the Remote Access menu, refer to “SECTION 4 System / Remote Access” on page 68. 3.5.8 Configuration Wizard Opening the Configuration Wizard starts a 6-step setup program similar to the initial setup of your NVR. Refer to “SECTION 2 Installation and Setup”...
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE If you shutdown your system, unplug the power to the system. To restart the system, reapply power. 3.6.2 Firmware Upgrade menu System firmware can be upgraded in two ways: Online (automated) and Offline (manual). Online Upgrade Mode To upgrade your firmware online, your NVR must have access to the internet.
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SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE Offline Upgrade Mode Upgrading the firmware in your NVR can provide new features and better security. However, firmware upgrades should be performed only when advised to do so by your NVR provider or Product Support organization. Firmware for your NVR is downloaded from the internet.
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SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 5. In the Opening Product Key window, click Save file, then OK, to download the file to your download directory. 6. At a computer with internet access, open a new internet browser window and go to the URL solsticesecurity.net. 7.
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SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 9. Click the button to Download Firmware .., then Save the file to a location on your computer. Allow the file save process to complete before continuing. 10. In the NVR user interface, click the Upgrade Firmware button, then click Install in the pop-up window. 11.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 12. Click the button to Upload & Install Firmware. Allow the process to complete before continuing. The Solstice login screen will open. 3.6.3 Factory Reset menu Factory Reset will restart the system, then offer options to preserve network settings and preserve storage configuration (but data will be erased).
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 3.6.4 System Log menu The System Log screen displays the record of the various messages for it generated by the NVR. You can export the system log file in an HTML or CSV format. 3.6.5 Backup / Restore menu The Backup and Restore feature provides a way to retain current system settings, then reload them later if necessary. It is recommended that you backup your system settings after configuration changes are made.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE Backup system configuration To backup your system: 1. Click Backup in the window above. The following window will open. 2. Select a backup description for your backed up data. The filename generated is “backup” appended with a date code. 3.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 2. Browse to the file that contains the restore data saved earlier. 3. Click Restore. 4. In the Restore progress window, verify that all sections of the backed up data imported successfully. 3.7 Preferences menu 3.7.1 User Preferences menu The User Preferences menu enable you to reset the Language option, Format Preferences for Date, Time, Work start, and Temperature units, and Video Viewer settings.
SECTION 3: SETTINGS MENU REFERENCE 3.7.2 Change Password menu Use the Change Password menu to change the password (for the username) you used when you logged into the NVR. Enter the Current, New and Confirm (new) password, then click Apply. SLS-ENVR Series NVR V2.1 User Manual...
SECTION 4: SYSTEM / REMOTE ACCESS SECTION 4 System / Remote Access This section includes some general guidelines for accessing your NVR remotely, such as from a computer on the same LAN, or from the internet. Consider the following: Remote access to the SLS-ENVR based camera system requires configuration of router port forwarding of SLS-ENVR (two •...
SECTION 4: SYSTEM / REMOTE ACCESS 4.1 Router setup guidelines To enable the NVR to communicate with networks beyond a router, the router must be configured for Port Forwarding. For manual router setup: After selecting this method and confirmation, please “Download static tunnels info“ . This link contains information about •...
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SECTION 4: SYSTEM / REMOTE ACCESS Manual setting of the router - If your router does not have UPnP protocol support, it is necessary to make access to the • device from the Internet using static settings. In the Preferred web port field, enter the number of the port through which the SLS-ENVR will be visible from the external network. If your router has an external address, e.g.
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SECTION 4: SYSTEM / REMOTE ACCESS Example of a listing of static tunnels In the window shown above, columns are defined as follows: Device - device (camera) name, for which it is necessary to create a translated record. • IP address - address of the target device to which the data should be sent in combination with the IP address that defines the •...
APPENDIX A: STATUS MONITOR DEFINITIONS Status Monitor Definitions APPENDIX A The SLS-ENVR can display the current values of several variables in the system, cameras and sensors (e.g. fps, free disk space or temperature) in the individual cells. For this purpose, status monitors for the SLS-ENVR can be defined. These monitors can then be added to the view just like the live picture from the camera.
Use Seagate, Western Digital, or Hitachi drives, SATA I or SATA II, RAID or enterprise grade. You can have one or two HDDs in the NVR, depending on the mode. The SLS-ENVR4 NVR can hold 1 HDD, up to 3TB. The SLS-ENVR16 NVR can hold 2 HDDS, up to 3TB each.
APPENDIX C: SOLSTICE MOBILE APP FOR ANDROID Solstice Mobile App for Android™ APPENDIX C The Solstice Mobile App brings basic Solstice NVR features to your mobile phone and tablet. You can be in touch with your IP camera systems from anywhere across the Internet. You can control and view IP camera live streams from multiple Solstice NVRs, use predefined grid views and adjust them if necessary, use PTZ control or action buttons to control external devices, zoom in/out intuitively, etc.
APPENDIX D: SOLSTICE MOBILE APP FOR APPLE IPHONE, IPAD Solstice Mobile App for Apple® iPhone®, iPad® APPENDIX D This application brings basic Solstice NVR features to your mobile devices. You can control and view IP camera live stream from multiple Solstice NVRs, use predefined or adjust your IP camera grid view, use PTZ control or action buttons to control other external devices, zoom in/out intuitively etc.
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