Chapter 1. Introduction 1-1. Warranty We guarantee our POS terminal product and its parts against defects in materials and workmanship, under proper use, for a standard period of 2 years from the original date of purchase. During this period, we will repair or replace defective and/or faulty products or parts without charge to the customer for parts and labor. The 1st year includes servicing and new or refurbished replacement parts free of charge, with one-way shipping costs borne by the seller.
1-2. Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright law with all rights reserved to the manufacturer. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without express written consent of the author. 1-3.
This product is qualified by FCC, CE, EMI and MIC compliances, and is thus governed by these qualifications‟ safety regulations. However, the product can affect and be affected by other high frequencies generated around it. As such, POSBANK does not consider liability for any system error or disorder due to this issue.
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● Cleaning procedure Cleaning with chemical based products (in particular those containing benzyl or chemical thinning agents) can damage the exterior surfaces of the product. We recommend using a soft damp cloth and wiping gently, taking particular care when dealing with the LCD display screen. ●...
1-5. Installation Recommendations 1. Avoid installing during thunderstorms. (Possibility of dangerous exposure to electricity.) 2. Install away from damp spaces or water-leaks. 3. Beware of static occurrence during installation. 4. Use only ground connected and quality certified power cords and cables. 5.
2. The POS terminal main unit, power cable, user manual, roll paper and driver CD are included in the package. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer for assistance. » All user manuals and drivers are available for download on our website: www.posbank.com...
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[Package Contents] User manual Power cable Driver CD Roll paper miniO main unit...
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[Optional: Customer Display (CDP)] Normal CDP Pole type CDP -10-...
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[Optional: PLU Keyboard] PLU Keyboard: 55Key Image of Main Unit with PLU Keyboard -11-...
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[Optional: Mini Keyboard] Mini Keyboard Image of Main Unit with Mini Keyboard -12-...
2. Attach all optional parts before setting up the main POS unit. 2-3. Product Outline - Each part of product may differ depending on the specific POS model. - Model-specific data sheets are provided on our website at www.posbank.com. -13-...
[Side View] LCD & Touch-panel display 2” Printer Smart Card Reader (SCR) Magnetic Stripe Printer OPEN button Reader (MSR) Printer FEED switch Printer ON, Error LED Printer RESET switch CF card socket -14-...
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[Top View] Power, HDD, LAN LED Customer display (optional) Power switch I-Button USB port Keyboard LOCK switch RESET switch -15-...
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[Power & I/O Ports] ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ Description Description USB port Power connector Ethernet port (LAN) Fiscal / PC switch Cash box port Modem port COM1, COM2 port -16-...
2-4. Installation of Optional Devices [CDP Installation] Warning: Completely remove power cable when opening main unit or installing optional devices. After successful installation O/S, default text will be displayed on the CDP upon the POS unit being reset. 1. Insert (-) driver in the grooves marked ↑...
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[CDP Installation: Pole Type] Warning: Completely remove power cable when opening main unit or installing optional devices. After successful installation O/S, default text will be displayed on the CDP upon the POS unit being reset. 1. Insert (-) driver in the grooves marked ↑...
[Mini Keyboard Installation] Warning: Completely remove power cable during installation 1. Put (-) driver in the grooves marked ↓ and detach dummy cover from 3. Insert keyboard into main unit from above. main unit. *After successful installation of O/S, an LED will light up in the upper-left 2.
[Connection via USB Port] Three USB ports are provided in the POS unit, two at the rear I/O and one at the side, all of which support the standard USB 2.0. Some USB devices (optional devices) are only functional with specific driver software installed. If multiple USB devices are used together, this may result in abnormal functionality.
[Connection via Ethernet Port (LAN)] The Ethernet port located at the rear I/O supports 10/100/1000Mbps using an RJ45 connector cable. When connected properly, the LAN LED light will be switched on. -21-...
[Cash Drawer Connection] The cash drawer port (RJ11) is located at the rear I/O, and supports 24V Solenoid type. The cash drawer port is connected to the internal printer on the mother board. The POS will not operate properly if no printer is attached to the POS.
2-5. Basic Operations [Switching On POS] Power switch » Ensure that all additional POS accessories and peripherals are switched on before switching on the POS. 1. Press „Power‟ button on the POS unit. (POWER LED will light up.) 2. Confirm that Windows is booting. -24-...
[Shutting Down POS] Main board reset button Power button For product stability, it is recommended closing Windows directly in the O/S by clicking „Start‟ -> „Turn Off Computer‟ -> „Shut Down‟. Please make sure that you have closed all applications before terminating Windows. * Alternatively, you may shut down Windows by simply pressing the „Power‟...
[Integrated Printer: Control Panel] OPEN (Button): Press to open the integrated printer. PRINTER ON, ERROR LED: Displays: Printer status; Error; Paper-shortage. RESET (Button): Reset printing data to initial stage FEED (Button): Press the FEED button once to discharge extra paper. Holding down the FEED button will discharge paper continuously until the button is released again.
[Integrated Printer: Self-test] 1. Ensure the paper roll is installed correctly. 2. The self-test prints out the current firmware version and DIP switch settings. 3. Self-test 1 (When miniO is powered Off) While holding down the FEED button, turn on the power to begin the self-test.
[Integrated Printer: DIP Switch Settings] Warning: Ensure power is OFF when changing the dip switch settings. Tip: Change density setting to "Normal" when printing with "B" Font 2. Check DIP SW on underside of printer. 1. Detach integrated printer from main unit. -28-...
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Function Setting Default SW1-7 SW1-8 Low power Print density Normal Slightly Dark SW2-8 Auto cutter Partial cut Partial cut function Full cut -30-...
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[Language Settings] CODE PAGE LANGUAGE SW2-1 SW2-2 SW2-3 SW2-4 SW2-5 SW2-6 English CP-437 USA/Standard Europe Katakana Japanese CP-850 Multilingual CP-860 Portuguese CP 863 Canadian-French CP-865 Nordic CP-1252 Latin I CP-866 Cyrillic Russian CP-852 Latin II CP-858 Euro Thai-42 Thailand characters Thai-11 Thai-14 Thai-16...
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CP-1251 Cyrillic CP-1253 Greek CP-1254 Turkish CP-1255 Hebrew CP-1256 Arabic CP-1257 Baltic CP-1258 Vietnamese CP-950 Traditional Chinese Big5 CP-936 Simplified Chinese GBK CP-932 Japanese Shift-JIS CP-949 Korean -32-...
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup Utility 3-1. BIOS Setup Program The motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that can be updated using the provided utility described in the following. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.
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3-1-1. Legend Box The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. Key(s) Function Description General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Return to the main menu from a sub-menu or prompts you to quit the setup program ←, →...
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3-1-2. List Box This box appears only in the opening screen. The box displays an initial list of configurable items in the menu you selected. 3-1-3. Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol (▶) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter.
3-2. BIOS Menu Screen When entering the BIOS, the following screen appears. The BIOS menu screen displays the items that allow you to make changes to the system configuration. To access the menu items, press the up/down/right/left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted, then press [Enter] to open the specific menu.
3-3. Standard CMOS Features The “Standard CMOS Features” screen gives you an overview of the basic system. -37-...
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Date [Day, xx/xx/xxxx] The date format is <day>, <month>, <date>, <year>. Time [xx:xx:xx] The time format is <hour>, <minute>, <second>, based on the 24-hour clock. IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection : [Press Enter] to select this option for automatic device detection. IDE Device Setup [Auto] : Automatically detects IDE devices during POST [None] : Select this when no IDE device is used.
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Halt On Sets the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option. Configuration options : [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] Memory This category displays base memory, extended memory, and total memory detected during POS (Power On Self Test) -39-...
3-4. Advanced BIOS Features The “Advanced BIOS Features” screen appears when choosing the “Advanced BIOS Features” item from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu. It allows the user to configure the RX945G according to their particular requirements. Below are some major items that are provided in the Advanced BIOS Features screen. A quick booting function is provided for your convenience.
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[Hard Disk Boot Priority] Set hard disk boot device priority. -41-...
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CH0 S. Primary SATA channel with Master Device. It will show the device model / type when a SATA HDD or CD ROM is connected. Bootable Add-in Cards "Bootable add-in cards" is an item on the HDD boot priority list. Virus Warning Enables or disables the virus warning.
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Quick Power On Self Test (POST) This allows the system to skip certain tests to speed up the boot-up procedure. Item Description Enable Enable quick POST Disable Normal POST First / Second / Third Boot Device The BIOS tries to load the OS from the devices in the sequence set here. The options are: Item Description LS120...
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Boot Other Device Use this to boot another device. The options are “Enabled” and “Disabled”. Boot Up NumLock Status Sets the boot up NumLock status. The options are “On” and “Off”. Item Description Enable NumLock Disable NumLock Gate A20 Option Item Description Normal...
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APIC Mode This setting allows you to enable the APIC mode. The choices are “Disabled” or “Enabled.” MPS Version Control for OS This option is only valid for multiprocessor motherboards as it specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) that the motherboard will use. The MPS is a specification by which PC manufacturers design and build Intel architecture systems with two or more processors.
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DRAM Timing Selectable When set to “BySPD”, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, one can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the sub items below. Set to “BySPD” if unsure about this feature. CAS Latency Time Controls the latency between the SDRAM Read command and the time data actually becomes available.
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Memory Hole At 15M-16M Enabling this feature reserves 15 MB to 16 MB memory address space for ISA expansion cards that specifically require this setting. This makes memory from 15 MB and up unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16 MB. The default setting is “Disabled”. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size The On-Chip Frame Buffer Size can be set to 1MB or 8MB.
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IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (which is the case for most newer hard drives), select “Enabled” for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector that the drive can support. IDE DMA Transfer Access To Enable/Disable the IDE DMA transfer access.
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[Onboard Device] Azalia Audio Select Select [Disabled] if you do not want to use Azalia audio. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled] -52-...
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[SuperIO Device] Onboard Serial Port 1/2 The configuration options are “3F8/IRQ4”, “2F8/IRQ3”, “3E8/IRQ4”, “2E8/IRQ3”, and “Disabled” for the on-board serial connector. -53-...
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PWRON After PWR-Fail This item allows you to choose whether you want to power on the system after power failure. Configuration options: [Off], [On], [Former-Sts]. Onboard Lan1/2 Boot ROM Configuration options: [Enable], [Disable]. Watch Dog Timer Select This option allows you to configure the watch dog timer. Configuration options: [Disabled], [10], [20], [30], [40] Sec. [1], [2], [4] Min. Onboard Serial Port 3/4 Configuration options: [3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], and [Disabled] for the on-board serial connector.
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[USB Device Setting] USB 1.0 Controller If your system has a USB controller installed on the system board, select “Enabled” to make it usable. Even if equipped, in case you wish to add a higher performance controller, this feature should be disabled. -55-...
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USB 2.0 Controller Enables/Disables the USB 2.0 controller. USB Keyboard Function Select “Enabled” if your system contains a USB controller and you wish to use a USB keyboard. USB Mouse Function Select “Enabled” if your system contains a USB controller and you wish to use a USB mouse. -56-...
3-7. Power Management Setup The power management setup controls the single board computer's “green” features for power saving. -57-...
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ACPI Function The choices are: [Enabled], [Disabled]. ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to set ACPI suspend type to [S1(POS)] (“Power On Suspend”), or [S3(STR)] (“Suspend To RAM”). Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Select “Auto” to run „VGABIOS if S3 resume‟ automatically. Selecting “Yes” enables this function. Selecting “No” disables this function. Power Management There are three selections for Power Management, with each containing fixed parameter settings.
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Suspend Type Select the suspend type. The choices are: [Stop Grant], [Pwron suspend]. MODEM Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The choices are: [NA], [3], [4], [5], [7], [9], [10], [11]. Suspend Mode Item Description Min.
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Power On by Ring Select “Enabled” to power on the system from a soft off state by an input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line. The choices are: [Disabled], [Enabled]. USB KB Wake-up From S3 When “Enabled”, enter any key to wake up the system from S3 state. The choices are: [Disabled], [Enabled].
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Reset Configuration Data “Disabled” is selected by default. If the system configuration is as such that the OS cannot boot due to a newly installed add-on card, select “Enabled” to reset the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when booting. Resources Controlled By Selecting “Manual”...
3-9. PC Health Status Shutdown Temperature Defines the core system temperature at which the system will automatically shutdown to prevent damage by overheating -63-...
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CPU Warning Temperature Defines the processor temperature at which the system will emit a buzzing sound to alert the user. Current SYSTEM Temperature Displays the current system temperature. Current CPU1 Temperature Displays the current CPU temperature. CPU Fan Speed Displays the current CPU fan speed. System Fan Speed Displays the current system fan speed.
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[Smart Fan Function] Performance Mode : Fan is activated at 40°. Optimal Mode : Fan is activated at 50°. Silent Mode : Fan is activated at 60°. -65-...
3-10. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for minimal/stable system operation. Press <Y> to load the BIOS default values for the most stable, optimal performance system operations. -66-...
3-11. Set Supervisor Password Allows you to set a password for entering/altering setup menu options. -67-...
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To change the password: - Select “Set Supervisor Password” from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu and press <Enter>. The screen displays the following message: - Enter your password. - Press <Enter>. - If the CMOS is working and the default password is being changed, the user will be asked for the password to be stored in the CMOS. Next, the following message will appear: “Please Confirm Your Password”...
3-12. Set User Password Allows you to set a password for entering/altering setup menu options. -69-...
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To change the password: - Select “Set User Password” from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu and press <Enter>. The screen displays the following message: - Enter your password. - Press <Enter>. - If the CMOS is working and the default password is being changed, the user will be asked for the password to be stored in the CMOS. Next, the following message will appear: “Please Confirm Your Password”...
3-13. Save & Exit Setup When exiting, selecting “Save & Exit Setup” will record all changed entries to the CMOS memory of the chipset. Press “Y” to save values, or “N” to not save at this time. Every time the system is switched on, the processor will check and compare these values to what it finds on the system. NB: This record is required for the system to operate.
3-14. Exit Without Saving Selecting this option when exiting allows you exit the setup program without recording any new values, or changing old ones, to the CMOS. To discard all changes and exit the setup, press “Y”, otherwise press “N” to go back without discarding the changes you have made. -72-...
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting 4-1. Network Issues Symptom Corrective Procedure ▪ Check if hub or switch is working correctly Cannot access LAN ▪ Check RJ45 cable connection ▪ Check LED Window LAN on/off ▪ Reinstall LAN card ▪ Connect LAN to motherboard after removing mother board and I/O LAN cable. ▪...
4-3. USB Issues Symptom Corrective Procedure USB port doesn‟t work ▪ Check Windows device manager ▪ Check keyboard and touch performance by pressing the Num Lock/Caps Lock keys after removing external USB devices ▪ Check USB cable connection ▪ Replace motherboard 4-4.
4-6. Power Issues Symptom Corrective Procedure System switches off abruptly and system does not load ▪ Check motherboard cable connection ▪ Remove all external peripheral devices and check again ▪ Replace power supply unit 4-7. Booting Issues Symptom Corrective Procedure ▪...
5-2. Clearing CMOS This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which includes system setup information e.g. system passwords.
[COM6 Signal Level Select] This jumper allows you to select COM6 TTL level for COMHD6. Set COMP6SEL6 to pins 1-3 and pin 2-4 to select normal RS-232. Set COMP6SEL6 to pins 3-5 and 4-6 to select TTL level for COMHD6. NORMAL RS-232 TTL LEVEL 5-4.
Chapter 6. Maintenance 6-1. Safety Warning POSBANK will not be held responsible for repairs conducted via service providers other than those officially specified by the seller. General Guidelines 1. Always disconnect the unit from the power outlet. 2. Disconnect all cables from the POS main unit before attempting reparation.
[HDD Replacement] 2. Remove cover from unit. 1. Remove the 4 screws from the underside of main unit as shown above. 3. Remove screw from metal frame attached to HDD. -82-...
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5. Replace with new HDD and reassemble unit using the reverse procedure 4. Disconnect cable connected to HDD. of steps 1-4 as shown previously. -83-...
[Motherboard Replacement] 1. Remove screw from the underside of main unit as shown above. 3. Remove the 4 screws from the area shown above. 2. Detach bottom-cover using hooks on both sides. -84-...
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5. Replace with new motherboard and reassemble unit using the reverse Disconnect cable connected to the motherboard. procedure of steps 1-4 as shown previously. -85-...
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[Memory (RAM) Replacement] 1. First, remove motherboard as shown on P. 83. 2. Push fixtures on both sides outwards (as shown above) and remove the 3. Insert new memory in slot and press lightly to fix into place. memory from its slot. -86-...
[SSD Replacement] 3. Disconnect cable connected to SSD and remove by pushing the SSD clip. 1. Remove screw from the underside of main unit as shown above. 4. Replace with new SSD and reassemble unit using the reverse procedure 2. Detach bottom-cover using hooks on both sides. of steps 1-3 as shown previously.
[MSR Replacement] 2. Disconnect cable connected to MSR. 1. Remove the 2 screws as shown above. 3. Replace with new MSR and reassemble unit using the reverse procedure of steps 1-2 as shown previously. -88-...
[Paper-Roll Replacement] “Open” button centre After closing the printer cover, ensure to press the of the cover to ensure the paper is in contact with the roller 2. Install new roll of paper as shown above. 1. Press “Open” button on printer cover to open cover. 3.
[Printer Replacement] 1. Remove the lever-screw at side of main unit as shown above. 2. Open printer cover and remove both screws from inside. -90-...
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4. Replace with new printer and reassemble unit using the reverse 3. Pull printer upwards to unlock and detach from main unit. procedure of steps 1-3 as shown previously. -91-...
6-2. Technical Specifications [miniO Main Unit] Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor Chipset Intel 945GSE+ICH7M 1GB SSD (HDD option) Memory DDR2 SODIMM x 1 slot (Default 1GB up to 2GB) Intel 945GSE GMA950 Engine Printer 2" thermal printer(24V) 200mm/sec max(Auto cutter) Display 8.4"...
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Customer display LCD type (16 x 2) or VFD type (20 x 2) / pole type customer display CF CARD CF card reader Power Supply INPUT: 100-240V~,50/60Hz 1.5A OUTPUT: DC 24V 2.5A Qualification CE, FCC, KCC OS Support Windows CE 6.0 on SSD, Windows XP/XPE, POS Ready(WEPOS) on HDD, Linux Dimension 325(mm) x 393(mm) x 176(mm) -93-...
[Integrated Printer] Printing Method 3" Jam-free Thermal line dot printing Number of dots/line Resolution (dots/mm) Paper width (mm) +0 -1 Printing width (mm) Speed (mm/sec)max Paper path Curved Detection Head temperature By thermistor Platen position By mechanical switch Out of paper By photo interrupter Cutter home position By photo interrupter...
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Cutting type Full cut/Partial cut (Leave center point) Operating time (sec/cycle)max Approx. 0.5 Cutting pitch (mm)min Cut frequency(cut/min)max Service life Pulse activation 100 million Abrasion resistance (km) Life (cut) 700,000 Operating temperature(℃) -10 to 50 -95-...
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