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Specification Front Panel Function Control Description Circuit Description Adjustment Procedure Troubleshooting Flow Chart Recommended Spare Parts List Exploded Diagram and Exploded Parts List Block Diagram 10. Schematic Diagrams 11. PCB Layout Diagrams ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
In case parts need to be replaced, you must use identical parts or those supplied by our certified manufacturers. Any other parts used without our authorization may result in electrical shock or fire risk. ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Only touch the metal frame of the LCD panel or the front Surface of the LCD panel is pressed by fingers and that cover of the monitor, DO not touch the surface of the may cause”mura” ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) CONDITION Humidity 20% to 80% (no condensation) STORAGE / Temperature -4°F to 131 °F (-20°C to 55°C)° SHIPPING Humidity 20% to 85% (no condensation) CONDITION ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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1024 x 768 @ 85Hz, 68.67kHz 1152 x 864 @ 75Hz, 67.5kHz 1152 x 870 @ 75Hz, 68.7kHz 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz, 63.4kHz 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz, 79.97kHz 1280x 720 @ 60Hz, 45kHz (HDTV) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Argentina-TUV/S / NOM / EPA Energy Star / TUV/Ergo / REGULATIONS ISO13406-2 / TUV/GS / CE / GOST-R / SASO / BSMI / PSB / C-Tick / MIC/CCC RELIABILITY MTBF 50000 Hr (Panel). ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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1024 x 768 @ 85Hz, 68.67kHz 1152 x 864 @ 75Hz, 67.5kHz 1152 x 870 @ 75Hz, 68.7kHz 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz, 63.4kHz 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz, 79.97kHz 1280x 720 @ 60Hz, 45kHz (HDTV) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Scrolls through menu options and adjusts the displayed control. Also a shortcut to display the Contrast adjustment control screen. Displays the control screen for the highlighted control. Also toggles between two controls on some screens. ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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• If necessary, make small adjustments using H. POSITION and V. POSITION until the screen image is completely visible. (The black border around the edge of the screen should barely touch the illuminated “active area” of the LCD display.) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
7500K-Adds blue to the screen image for cooler white (used in most office settings with fluorescent lighting). 6500K-Adds red to the screen image for warmer white and richer red. 5400K-Adds green to the screen image for a darker color. ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Preset Timing Mode, colors return to the 6500K factory preset. Information displays the timing mode (video signal input) coming from the graphics card in the computer, the LCD model number, the serial number, and the ViewSonic website URL. See your graphics card’s user guide for ®...
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OSD Timeout sets the length of time the OSD screen is displayed. For example, with a “30 second” setting, if a control is not pushed within 30 seconds, the display screen disappears. ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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OSD Background allows the user to turn the OSD background On or Off. Memory Recall returns the adjustments back to factory settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in the Specifications of this manual. ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
12±10%Vdc / 200mA (Optional) BL-Adj Luminance Control ( 0Vdc~3.3Vdc ) CON802 ON/OFF ON : 3.3Vdc or 5.0Vdc ; OFF : 0V DC-Output 5.0±5%Vdc / 2500mA DC-Output -8±10%Vdc / 100mA(Optional) High Voltage CON901~CON904 Return Return Pin ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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– Temperature : 25 ± 5 ℃ ℃ 2) A method of measurement : Injection current between Utility F.G. (inlet socket F.G.) and output ground (heat sink) 3)Criterion for Judging : Resistor 100mΩ ≦ ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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1.WHEN OPERATION, WEAR STATIC ELECTRICITY RING AND KEEP GND. 2.TO PREVENT A SHORT CIRCUIT. 3.CON801 / C809 / C802 / C803 / BD801/ Q801 / T801/T802/T901/ THESE LARGE VOLUM MUST WEIGHT A LOT ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Ripple & Noise 200mVp-p 100mVp-p 300mVp-p 300mVp-p 2.WAITTING MERIT AC INPUT 240Vac , NO Load 3 (L=80mm) INTRODUCTION : PIN NO. FOR RSDS PANEL SPEC On/Off PIN NO. FOR LVDS PANEL SPEC On/Off ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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1.5S . SURGE ELECTRI CURRENT AC INPUT 240Vac . PROTECT FOR SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECT FOR OVER-CURRENT Input Voltage(V) Output(V) Output Current limits (A) <2A 90Vac~264Vac <4 47~63Hz <6 <4 PROTECT FOR OVER-CURRENT ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Dim Adjust (Lamp BL-ADJ = 3.3V, Max Current BL-ADJ 0V ~ 3.3V Current Control) BL-ADJ = 0V, Min Current Kick-Off Voltage(Vrms) Vk-off Kick-Off More than 1500 MTBF MTBF 100000 HOUR 25°C MACHINERY SIZE ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Ground +5V (for cable detect) V-Sync Ground Connector detector Clock line (SCL)* *Compliant to VESA DDC. 4.5.1.2Audio Input (line-in) Item Specifications Input Voltage 1 Vrms Output Power 1 W dual channel output ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
MCU-RSIC type and choose the method. Below form appear the relation between the method and the MCU-RSIC type METHOD ASIC JUMPER MYSON M-STAR & NOVATEK PIN2-3 CLOSED OTHER REALTEK PIN1-2 CLOSED ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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LPT PORT TEST PC Fixture ISP_CORD Fixture POWER_ADAPTER AC power Cable LPT Cable VGA Cable ISP3.0 SOFT USB FOR PRINT ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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PO1 to LPT cable jumper PO3 to VGA cable AC JACK DC_IN port VGA port NOTE: Do STEP2.2.6 and STEP2.2.7 for monitor’s main board only. Monitor firmware upgrade will jump this step. ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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2.3. Soft install Install ISP3.0 program by selecting and clicking “…\isp3.0\setup.exe”, press “YES” or “NEXT” buttons until setup is complete. ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Installation will create a icon for ISP application in “START MENU"\PROGRAM ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Press “finish” button exit setup 2.4. Firmware Upgrade Procedure Step2.4.1 connect all kinds of cable with PC ok, turn on the computer and open the ISP.EXE Isp.exe ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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In this dialog box. at first , key in or press the “up toward” key to change the command number to 4. second, key “94,94,AC,CA,53”in the ISP slave add. Slave b add. Command1.Command2. command3.table, the below form showed the data list ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Select MTV Type in the “MTV type” list . VG730 monitor must be choose the “MTV512M64”option Step2.4.5 Load the MCU file to fire. click the “load MCU file” button to entry to interface of setting current path and select the BIOS file in the disk ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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2. Entry to interface of selecting file 4.Check the BIOS checksum 3. Open file and load file ok Step2.4.6 Select the program upgrade made must be select “autorun” mode at this . ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step2.4.7 click the “run” button to upgrade monitor’s firmware. Step2.4.8 Firmware is upgraded ok .please check the data of “S/W CRC” “H/W CRC”“CHECKSUM” “MAX ADDR” . ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
DYNACOLOR DDC Tester System software Barcode Scanner *1 AC POWER Source one additional monitor for Test System displaying DDC CORD Barcode Scanner D8330 CORD RS232-VGA Cable AC POWER Cable RS232-DVI Cable DDC TESTER SOFT ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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6 Connect AC power ,RS232-VGA with VG730 Monitor. 7 DDC Key In NOTE: Barcode Scanner and Keyboard pluged in Keyboard port of computer together DDC RS232 output port RS232-VGA & RS232-DVI coble ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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NOTE: Before install DDC Tester System Soft , please checking the D8330 CORD is pluged Or the DDC Tester application could’t be run . 1.3.1 Install DDC Tester System by selecting and checking setup.exe icon. Press “YES” or “NEXT” Buttons until the installation is completed. ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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1.4.0 DDC Key In Procedure Step 1 select and execute DDC Key In program ( winDDC.exe icon on desktop ) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step 2 Load DDC source file Step2.1 Choose “File “menu, click “Model Edit “and entry” model edit “ialog box ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step2.2 Press “Brower” button , set current DDC_LOAD_FILE working path ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step2.3 click “working Model”, select Model in list box ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step3 Double click the “input barcode” icon at the toolbar, Key in the serial number or Use Barcode Scanner to scan the barcode of the monitor. and press the “enter” key . ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Step 4 The successful picture is as follows. The EDID data Description will appear the bottom of windows The EDID Data will appear the top of windows. ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step5.2 open up the “my computer” attribute dialog box, select the “hardware” option, open up “drive management”. Below the monitor catalog, uninstall the monitor. Step5.3 Scan the hardware change ,until system find the new monitor driver ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Step5.4 Select and click the “EDIDW2K.EXE “file, the EDID information will show on the screen ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Setp5.5 Ckeck the DDC ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Packing For Shipping And Disassembly Procedure ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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1. (Take down the cover of bracket) 2. (4PCS)(Take down fixed screws on hinge) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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3. (3PCS)(Take down the rear cover screws) 4. (Take apart the rear cover) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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5. (Take down the speaker for right & left) 6. (Take down fixed wire of speaker; Unplug the wire of speaker) 7. (Take down fixed ALT of wire on key-board; then, Unplug wire of main board) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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8. (Take down the screws on key-board) 9.((Take down the ALT of wire on lamp) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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10.(Take down the screws on screen cover) 11. ( Take down the ALT of wire with main board & power board) 12. ( Take down fixed the FFC ALT ) (Take down the FFC) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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13 (Take down the FFC) 14. ( Unplug the linked wire with main board & lamp) 15.Take down the screws of power board & then take down the power board) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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16. ( Take down the screws of main board & then take down the main board) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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17. Tear down the around hook outside, and then take down the Bezel. ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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18.Take down the main hob around the sides of screws, and then take down the main hob. ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
6.Trouble shooting Main Procedure Start Connect all of devices to the LCD monitor Power On A. Power Circuit Is indicator LED Troubleshooting light? ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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B. Backlight Is backlight on? Troubleshooting C. Performance Display Performance Troubleshooting O.K.? D. Function Function Adjustment Troubleshooting O.K.? E. Audio Audio Function O.K.? Troubleshooting No Trouble Found ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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A. Power Circuit Troubleshooting Start Change AC/ DC Adapter Retry Power Change Main Board & Retry No Trouble Found ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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B. Backlight Troubleshooting Start Change Inverter and Retry Change Main Board& Retry Backlight Change Module No Trouble Found ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Board Screen is Change Change Main Change LCD flickering? Inverter Board Board Module Change LCD LCD Line Defect? Module Change LCD Bad Uniformity? Module Check Change Main Is screen white? Connector Board ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Screen with noise or line Prss Reset Button from bar? front panel control Change Main Board Make sure relution is set Screen is smaller? at default Reset O.K.? Change Main Board No Trouble Found ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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D. Function Troubleshooting Start Change Control Menu not Control Board Functioning? and Retry? Change Main Board No Trouble Found ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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E. Audio Troubleshooting Start Make sure sound output, Audio cable is OK. Change No Sound Speaker Change Sound is broken? Speaker Volume Change Main Unadjustable? Board No Trouble Found ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
Remark 2: All revised RSPLs with newly added items or any change made should be highlighted and correlated with the ECN/ECR approved by ViewSonic Corporation. This is to eliminate repeated cross checks of each item between this version and prior versions.
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(10mm*14mm) Bird logo E015-016-1-W VIEWSONIC AL 38MM E-00008013 E34M02170J001 LCD MODULE MT170EN01 1280×1024[SX] 17" LVDS INNOLUX F000417VAK001 Quick Install Manual LM/MR17V-AAAD L190*W127mm for viewsonic VG730m REV: F001217043001 USER'S GUIDE LM/LM1704 ENGLISH L210*W148mm for ViewsonicREV:0 F101415170401 MARK LM/LM1704 L11*W11mm energy star DC-00008069 F10250617VA01 Safety Label LM/MR17V-AAAD L149.5*W29.5mm for viewsonic VG730m...
100nF R126 1K VBRI MCU_VCC KST3904 DGND LED2 5DVCC 2N3906 LED-2 2N3906 4.7K LED1 R15 NC BKLT-EN LED-1 R127 1K INVON ViewSonic Corporation 100nF 47uF_16V/NC 10K/NC KST3904 DGND Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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MENU MUTE EXIT DOWN DOWN EXIT MUTE MENU DGND POWER LED-2 HEADER 13/SM HEADER 13/SM LED-1 HEADER 13/SM LED1 ViewSonic Corporation Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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CA16 FBA5 BED/6 NC/0.1uF PHONEJACK 5P APA2065 CA10 NC/180PF FBA4 NC/180PF BED/6 NC/1R2 CNA3 AGND AGND AGND AGND AGND FBA10 BED/6 2PIN 2.0mm180" CA12 2.2uF_16V AGND ViewSonic Corporation Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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P6.1/AD1 DDC1_SDA HDA1/TX/P3.1 P6.0/AD0 R149 100 DDC1_SCL HCL1/RX/P3.0 MTV512 24MHz 472_4 R151 R150 R152 6.8K 472_4 C125 C126 MCU_VCC 10pF 10pF ViewSonic Corporation 5DVCC MCU_VCC Closed to MCU Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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ADC_VDD BG2P / TXE3+ AHS0 RTD_SCLK AHS0 AHS1 / V0 AVS0 NC/1K AVS0 AVS1 / VCLK R3.3DVCC R1.8DVCC 2N3906 DDC1_SCL DDCSCL1 DDC1_SDA DDCSDA1 2N3906 100nF 100uF_16V ViewSonic Corporation Model Title Date Rev: ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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Company: Add: Tel: Fax: E-mail: After completing this form, please return it to ViewSonic Quality Assurance in the USA at facsimile 1-909-839-7943. You may also e-mail any suggestions to the Director, Quality Systems & Processes (marc.maupin@viewsonic.com) ViewSonic Corporation VG730m-3_VA730m-1 Confidential - Do Not Copy...
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