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PCS-9611S Feeder Relay m a l - o p e r a t i o n a ff e c t e d b y i m p u l s e c u r r e n t w h i l e t h e

transformer no-load energization.

• Selectable IEC, ANSI inverse-time characteristic curves, also

the curve can be defined by users and the inverse-time
drop-out curve selection is supported.

• Overvoltage and undervoltage protection support single phase

and three phase operation criteria setting, phase voltage and
phase-to-phase voltage measurement mode are selectable,
which can be for various applications.

• Single-terminal fault location can accurately fix the fault

position, the measure error is no more than 5%.

• Complete event recording function is provided: 64 latest

protection operation reports, 1024 latest supervision records,
1024 latest control operation records, 1024 latest user
PCS-9611S is a protection, control and monitoring unit for various operation records and 1024 latest records of time tagged
primary equipments (such as overhead line, underground cable, sequence of event (SOE) can be recorded.
capacitor and transformer etc.) on solidly grounded, impedance
• Powerful GOOSE function supports up to 32 reception signals
grounded, Peterson coil grounded and ungrounded system. With
and 8 transmission signals. Simple busbar differential
its flexibility and the powerful PCS-Studio configuration tool, the
protection can be realized and shorten the cut-off time of
PCS-9611S offers future-oriented system solutions with high
busbar fault.
investment security and low operating costs.
• Supports 6 current inputs and 5 voltage inputs, combined with
flexible PLC logic, it is convenient to realize automatic transfer
of standby power supply.

Functions
Protection and Control
• Six-stage phase overcurrent protection (50/51P, 67P)

The overcurrent protection in this relay provides a six-stage

phase overcurrent protection with independent time delay
characteristics. Each stage can be enabled or disabled
independently by the logic settings respectively, and each
stage of overcurrent protection can be set as either definite
time (DT) or inverse definite minimum time (IDMT). All
overcurrent element, directional element, voltage control
element and harmonic blocking element settings apply to all
three phases but are independent for each stage. Configuring
Features the relevant settings can enable or disable the corresponding
function.
• Fully integrates multi functions into one device and can realize
the protection and monitoring function of line, capacitor, motor • Zero sequence overcurrent protection (50/51G, 67G)
and transformer etc.
The zero sequence overcurrent protection in this relay
• Comprehensive functionality includes steady-state distance provides two groups of zero sequence overcurrent protections
protection, overcurrent protection, zero-sequence overcurrent with independent time delay characteristics. Each stage can
protection, REF protection, overvoltage protection, low voltage be enabled or disabled independently by the corresponding
protection, thermal overload protection, unbalanced current logic setting respectively.
protection, full current protection, etc. The breaker failure,
The No.1 group has six stages, and each stage can be
reclosing, measuring, monitoring and control function are
controlled with the directional element, harmonic blocking
supported. The high sampling rate of recording is up to
element respectively. And each stage can be set as either
9.6kHz.
definite time (DT) or inverse definite minimum time (IDMT).
• The overcurrent protection is combined with harmonic The No.2 group has six stages of pure zero sequence
suppression and cold load pickup logic, which can prevent overcurrent protection without any control element.

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The zero sequence current of the No.1 group of zero This protection can support all kinds of VT connection:
sequence overcurrent protection can be derived from a three phase voltage (Ua, Ub, Uc), three phase-to-phase
dedicated zero sequence current transformer or be voltages (Uab, Ubc, Uca), two phase-to-phase voltages
self-calculated, and the zero sequence current of the No.2 (Uab, Ubc), anyone of three phase voltages or anyone of
group of zero sequence overcurrent protection only can be led three phase-to-phase voltages. This relay can support
from another dedicated zero sequence current transformer. tw o v o l ta g e i n p u t m o d e s : p h a s e - to - p h a s e v o l ta g e o r
phase voltage. And two methods are used to check the
• Sensitive earth fault protection (51SEF, 67SEF)
undervoltage condition: check all input voltages or check
This relay provides a six-stage sensitive earth fault protection any input voltage.
with independent time delay characteristics. Each stage can
• Overvoltage protection (59P)
be enabled or disabled independently by the corresponding
logic setting respectively, and can be controlled by the This relay provides a two-stage overvoltage protection with
directional element respectively. Each stage also can be set definite time delay characteristics. The two stages have same
with inverse definite minimum time (IDMT) characteristic, and protection logics. Each stage can be used for tripping or alarming,
each stage can be configured for tripping or alarming. and each stage of overcurrent protection can be set as either
definite time (DT) or inverse definite minimum time (IDMT).
• Negative sequence overcurrent protection (50/51Q)
This protection can support all kinds of VT connection: three
This relay provides a two-stage negative sequence overcurrent
phase voltage (Ua, Ub, Uc), three phase-to-phase voltages
protection with independent time delay characteristics. Each
(Uab, Ubc, Uca), two phase-to-phase voltages (Uab, Ubc),
stage can be enabled or disabled by scheme logic settings
anyone of three phase voltages or anyone of three
independently. Each stage also can be set with inverse definite
phase-to-phase voltages. This relay can support two voltage
minimum time (IDMT) characteristic.
input modes: phase-to-phase voltage or phase voltage. And
• Switch onto fault protection (SOTF) two methods are used to check the overvoltage condition:
check all input voltages or check any input voltage.
Switch onto fault overcurrent protection and zero sequence
accelerated overcurrent protection are equipped in this relay. • Zero sequence overvoltage protection (59G)
Acceleration before or after tripping can be configured.
On a healthy three-phase power system, the addition of each
Acceleration after tripping includes accelerated tripping for
of the three-phase to earth voltages is nominally zero.
manual switching-onto-fault or automatic reclosing-onto-fault.
However, when an earth fault occurs on the primary system,
The current settings and delays of these two accelerated
the balance is upset and a residual voltage is produced.
tripping protections can be configured independently.
Hence, a zero sequence overvoltage protection can be used to
• Undercurrent protection (37) offer earth fault protection on such a system.

This relay provides a one-stage undercurrent protection for This relay provides a two-stage zero sequence overvoltage
monitoring a motor or a capacitor. If the circuit breaker of the protection with definite time (DT) delay or inverse definite
protected equipment is closed and the current is less than the minimum time (IDMT) characteristics. The two stages have
predefined setting, the undercurrent protection will operate. same protection logics.
• Cold load pickup logic (CLP) • Negative sequence overvoltage protection (59Q)

The cold load pickup (CLP) logic which is included within this On a healthy three-phase power system, the negative
relay serves to either inhibit the selected protective elements sequence voltage is nominally zero. However, when an
for an appointed duration, or to raise the settings of the unbalance situation occurs on the primary system, the
selected protective elements. Therefore, it allows the negative sequence voltage is produced.
protection settings to be set closer to the load profile by
This relay provides a two-stage negative sequence
automatically increasing them following circuit energization.
overvoltage protection with definite time (DT) delay or inverse
The CLP logic thus provides stability, whilst maintaining
definite minimum time (IDMT) characteristics. The negative
protection during starting.
sequence voltage is self-calculated.
• Undervoltage protection (27P)
• Unbalance current/voltage protection (60C/V)
This relay provides a two-stage undervoltage protection with
This relay provides a two-stage unbalance current protection,
definite time delay characteristics. The two stages have same
each stage of unbalance current protection also supports for
protection logics. Each stage can be used for tripping or
tripping and alarming. The two stages have the same logics.
alarming. If the system voltage is lost, the undervoltage
protection is blocked. The circuit breaker state is taken into This relay provides a two-stage unbalance voltage protection,
account in the undervoltage protection logic. When the circuit each stage of unbalance voltage protection also supports for
breaker is opened, the undervoltage protection is not in service. tripping and alarming. The two stages have the same logics.

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• Reverse power protection (32R) Monitoring and Measurement
The aim of the reverse power protection is to detect the • CT circuit failure supervision
inverse flow of energy and to ensure that the motor does not
• VT circuit failure supervision
feed the fault which has appeared on the network.
• System frequency supervision
This relay provides a two-stage reverse power protection with
definite time delay characteristic. • Fault phase selection

• Under-frequency protection (81U) • Fault location

The feeder relay includes under-frequency protection to • Self diagnostic

facilitate load shedding and subsequent restoration. It provides
• Energy measurement (active and reactive energy measurements
a six-stage under-frequency protection with independent
for incoming and outgoing)
definite time delay characteristics in this relay, and the six
stages have same protection logics. • Event recorder including 1024 change-of-binary-input events,
1024 supervision events, 1024 control logs and 1024 device
• Over-frequency protection (81O)
logs
The feeder relay provides a six-stage over-frequency
• Disturbance recorder including 64 disturbance records with
protection with independent definite time delay characteristics,
waveforms (The format is compatible with COMTRADE.)
and the six stages have same protection logics.
• Clock synchronization using IRIG-B, PPS (Pulse-Per- Second),
• Frequency rate-of-change protection (81R)
PPM (Pulse-Per-Minute) , SNTP and IEEE1588
This relay provides a six-stage rate-of-change of frequency
protection with independent definite time delay characteristic,
and the six stages have same protection logics. Communication

• Automatic reclosing (79) • Up to four 10Base-T/100Base-TX copper Ethernet ports using

IEC 61850, DNP3.0 or IEC 60870-5-103 over TCP/IP
This relay can support up to 4-shot 3-pole auto-recloser. This
relay will initiate the auto-recloser for fault clearance by the • Up to four 100Base-FX optical Ethernet ports using IEC
predefined protective elements. An auto-reclosing cycle can be 61850, DNP3.0 or IEC 60870-5-103 over TCP/IP
internally initiated by operation of a protection element or • Two RS-485 serial ports using IEC 60870-5-103
externally by a separate protection device, provided the circuit
• One RS-485 serial port for clock synchronization
breaker is closed until the instant of protection operation. At
the end of the dead time of each shot, if all the auto-reclosing • Support GOOSE communication module using IEC 61850-8-1
conditions are satisfied, a circuit breaker close signal is given. GOOSE

This relay provides three check modes for the automatic • Full compatibility between IEC 61850 Editions 1 and 2
reclosing function: synchronism check mode (25), dead check
• Redundancy protocols PRP and HSR
mode and non-check mode.
• One front RJ-45 port for debugging
• Manual closing function

This relay supports manual closing function (local or remote

closing). The manual closing can be initiated a local input
signal (through a binary input or the control panel) or remote
closing signal from a supervision and control system (SAS,
SCADA). Three check modes described below can be selected
for the manual closing function: synchronism check mode (25),
dead check mode and non-check mode.

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Front Panel

1
1 3

6
6

2
2

4
4
7

3
5 7 5

1. Front-panel status indication and control of switches 4. Programmable operator pushbuttons with user-configurable
labels
2. Easy-to-use keypad aids simple navigation and set-point
adjustment 5. RJ45 Interface

3. Push buttons for open/close, switch for selection between 6. Up to 18 (6U, 1/2)/15 (6U, 1/3) programmable target LEDs
local and remote control, and user's login and logout authority with user-configurable labels.
management
7. Target reset

Rear Panel

V V

VI VI

I I

II III IV II IV

VII VII

VIII VIII

I. Current and voltage analog inputs V. Copper Ethernet port

II. Binary inputs VI. Fiber-optic Ethernet port

III. Binary outputs VII. RS-232 or RS-485 serial port

IV. Power supply and binary I/O VIII. Debug port

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Installation
Dimensions

The device includes two kinds of case sizes

Case size (mm) H1 H2 D D1 W1 W2

6U, 1/3 x 19'' 266 253 240 230.5 160.4 147.4

6U, 1/2 x 19'' 266 253 240 230.5 221.4 208.4

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Flush Mounting

Case size (mm) H3 H4 D2 D3 W3 W4 W5

6U, 1/3 x 19'' 190.5 258.3 11.5 228.5 171.4 188.4 155.4

6U, 1/2 x 19'' 190.5 258.3 11.5 228.5 232.4 249.4 216.4

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Semi-flush Mounting

Case size (mm) H3 H4 D4 D5 W3 W4 W5

6U, 1/3 x 19'' 190.5 258.3 82 158 171.4 188.4 155.4

6U, 1/2 x 19'' 190.5 258.3 82 158 232.4 249.4 216.4

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Surface mounting

Case size (mm) H5 D6 D7 D8 W6

6U, 1/3 x 19'' 255 4~10 230.5—D6 9.5 151.4

6U, 1/2 x 19'' 255 4~10 230.5—D6 9.5 212.4

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Side-by-side Rack or Flush Mounting

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Specifications
Electrical Specifications

AC Current Input

Phase rotation ABC or ACB

Nominal frequency (fn) 50Hz, 60Hz

Rated current (In) 1A/5A (settable)

Linear to 0.05In ~ 40In

Thermal withstand
-continuously 4In
-for 10s 30In
-for 1s 100In
-for half a cycle 250In

Burden <0.05VA/phase @1A or <0.30VA/phase @5A

AC Voltage Input

Phase rotation ABC or ACB

Nominal frequency (fn) 50Hz, 60Hz

Rated voltage (Un) 100V ~ 130V (phase-to-phase voltage)

Linear to 300V

Thermal withstand Phase-to-ground

-continuously 300V
-10s 600V
-1s 660V

Burden at rated < 0.10VA / phase

Power Supply

Standard IEC 61000-4-29:2000

Rated voltage 110Vdc/125Vdc/220Vdc/250Vdc 110Vac/220Vac

Permissible voltage range 88~300Vdc 88~275Vac
Permissible AC ripple voltage ≤15% of the nominal auxiliary voltage

Burden
Quiescent condition <15W
Operating condition <20W

Binary Input: Settable pickup voltage and dropoff voltage

Rated voltage 24V 48V 110V 125V 220Vdc 250Vdc

Rated current drain 0.16mA 0.32mA 0.73mA 0.83mA 1.47mA 1.67mA

Pickup (default set) 15.12~28.2Vdc 30.24~57.6Vdc 69.3~132Vdc 78.75~160Vdc 138.6-264Vdc 157.5~300Vdc

Dropoff (default set) <12V <24V <55V <62.5V <110Vdc <125V

Maximum permissible voltage 350Vdc

Withstand voltage 2000Vac, 2800Vdc (continuously)
Response time for logic input ≤1ms

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Binary Output: Tripping/signaling contact

Output mode Potential free contact

Max. system voltage 250Vac, 300Vdc

Continuous carry 10A

Pickup time (Typical Value) <5ms

Dropoff time (resistive load) <6ms

0.5A@48Vdc L/R=40ms
0.35A@110Vdc L/R=40ms
Breaking capacity (10000 operations) 0.30A@125Vdc L/R=40ms
0.20A@220Vdc L/R=40ms
0.15A@250Vdc L/R=40ms

0.5A@48Vdc L/R=40ms
0.35A@110Vdc L/R=40ms
Cyclic capacity (2.5 cycle/second) 0.30A@125Vdc L/R=40ms
0.20A@220Vdc L/R=40ms
0.15A@250Vdc L/R=40ms

30A@3s
Short duration current
50A@1s

Durability (Loaded contact) 10000 operations

Mechanical Specifications

Chassis color Silver grey

Approx. 8.66kg (6U, 1/2)

Weight per device
Approx. 6.93kg (6U, 1/3)

Chassis material Aluminum alloy

Location of terminal Rear panel of the device

Device structure Plug-in modular type @ rear side, integrated front plate

Protection Class
Standard IEC60529-2013

Front side IP52

Other sides IP50

Rear side, connection terminals IP20

Ambient Temperature and Humidity Range

Standard IEC 60255-1:2009

Operating temperature -40°C to +80°C (Readability of display may be impaired below -20°C or above 70°C)

Transport and storage temperature range -40°C to +80°C

Permissible humidity 5%-95%, without condensation

Pollution degree II

Altitude <3000m

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Communication Port

EIA-485 Port

Baud rate 4.8kbit/s, 9.6kbit/s, 19.2kbit/s, 38.4kbit/s, 57.6kbit/s, 115.2kbit/s

Protocol IEC 60870-5-103:1997

Max. capacity 32

Max. transmission distance 500m

Safety level Isolation to ELV level

Twisted pair Screened twisted pair cable

Copper Ethernet Port

Connector type RJ45

Transmission rate 100Mbits/s

Transmission standard 100Base-TX

Max. transmission distance 100m

Protocol IEC 60870-5-103:1997, DNP 3.0 or IEC 61850

Safety level Isolation to ELV level

Optical Fibre Port: For Station Level

Characteristic Glass optical fiber

Connector type LC

Fibre type Multi mode

Max. transmission distance 2km

Wave length 1310nm

Transmission power 50μm: -24dBm 62.5μm: -20dBm

Minimum receiving power Min. -31.0dBm
Margin 50μm: -7dBm 62.5μm: -9dBm

Optical Fibre Port: For Process Level

Characteristic Glass optical fiber

Connector type LC

Fibre type Multi mode

Max. transmission distance 2km

Wave length 1310nm

Transmission power -20.0dBm ~ -14.0dBm

Minimum receiving power Min. -30.0dBm

Margin Min. +10.0dBm

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Optical Fibre Port: For Synchronization Port

Characteristic Glass optical fiber

Connector type ST

Fibre type Multi mode

Wave length 850nm

Peak optical input power

Logic level HIGH Max. -40dBm
Logic level LOW Max. -10dBm, Min -24dBm

Print Port

Type RS-232

Baud Rate 4.8kbit/s, 9.6kbit/s, 19.2kbit/s, 38.4kbit/s, 57.6kbit/s, 115.2kbit/s

Printer type EPSON® 300K printer

Safety level Isolation to ELV level

Clock Synchronization Port

Type Serial port BNC connector

Input Demodulated IRIG-B or PPS

Nominal voltage 5Vdc+10%

Maximum voltage 8Vdc

Input impedance 2.5kΩ >1kΩ

Isolation 500Vdc 1.5kV (rms) for 1 min

Type Tests

Environmental Tests

Dry cold test IEC60068-2-1:2007

Dry heat test IEC60068-2-2:2007

Damp heat test, cyclic IEC60068-2-30:2005

Mechanical Tests

Vibration IEC 60255-21-1:1988 Class I

Shock and bump IEC 60255-21-2:1988 Class I

Electrical Tests

Standard IEC 60255-27:2013

Dielectric tests Test voltage 2kV, 50Hz, 1min

Impulse voltage tests Test voltage 5kV

Overvoltage category III

Insulation resistance measurements Isolation resistance >100MΩ@500VDC

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Electromagnetic Compatibility

IEC 60255-26:2013

1MHz burst disturbance test Common mode: class III 2.5kV

Differential mode: class III 1.0kV

IEC 61000-4-2-2008

Electrostatic discharge test For contact discharge: 8kV

For air discharge: 15kV

IEC 60255-26:2013 class III

Frequency sweep
Radiated amplitude-modulated
Radio frequency interference tests 10V/m (rms), f=80~1000MHz, 14000~2700MHz

Spot frequency
Radiated amplitude-modulated
10V/m (rms), f=80MHz/160MHz/450MHz/900MHz

IEC 60255-26:2013

Fast transient disturbance tests Power supply, I/O, Earth: class IV, 4kV, 5kHz, 5/50ns

Communication terminals: class IV, 2kV, 5kHz, 5/50ns

IEC 60255-26:2013

Surge immunity test Power supply, AC input, I/O port: class IV, 1.2/50us
Common mode: 4kV
Differential mode: 2kV

IEC 60255-26:2013

Conducted RF electromagnetic disturbance Power supply, AC, I/O, Comm. Terminal: Class III, 10Vrms, 150 kHz~80MHz
Spot frequency
10V/m (rms), f=27MHz/68MHz

IEC 61000-4-8:2009
Power frequency magnetic field immunity
Class V, 100A/m for 1min, 1000A/m for 3s

IEC 61000-4-9:2016
Pulse magnetic field immunity
Class V, 6.4/16μs, 1000A/m for 3s

IEC 61000-4-10:2016
Damped oscillatory magnetic field immunity
class V, 100kHz & 1MHz–100A/m

IEC 60255-26:2013
Conducted emission 0.15MHz ~ 0.50MHz: 79dB(μV) quasi peak, 66dB(μV) average
0.50MHz ~ 30MHz: 73dB(μV) quasi peak, 60dB(μV) average

IEC 60255-26:2013

Below 30MHz ~ 230MHz: 40dB(μV/m) quasi peak @10m, 50dB(μV/m) quasi peak @3m
Radiated emission 1GHz 230MHz ~ 1000MHz: 47dB(μV/m) quasi peak @10m, 57dB(μV/m) quasi peak @3m

Above 1GHz ~ 3GHz: 56dB(μV/m) average, 76dB(μV/m) peak @3m

1GHz 3GHz ~ 6GHz: 60dB(μV/m) average, 80dB(μV/m) peak @3m
IEC 60255-26:2013

Voltage dips Up to 200ms for dips to 40% of rated voltage without reset

Auxiliary power supply performance 50ms for interruption without rebooting without energy
storage board (Typical configuration)
Voltage short interruptions
500ms for interruption without rebooting with energy
storage board (Typical configuration)

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Terminals

Connection Type Wire Size

AC current Screw terminals, 1.5~4mm2 lead

AC voltage Screw terminals, 0.8~4mm2 lead

Power supply Screw terminals, 0.8~4mm2 lead
Contact I/O Screw terminals, 0.8~4mm2 lead
Grounding (Earthing) Connection BVR type, 0.8~4mm2 lead

Measurement Scope and Accuracy

Item Range Accuracy

Phase range 0° ~ 360° ≤±1°

Frequency fn±3 Hz ≤0.01Hz
Currents from protection measurement current transformers

≤ 1.0% of rating (0.05~1.00In)

Current 0.05~4.00In
≤ 0.5% of applied quantities (1.00~4.00In)
≤ 1.0% of rating (0.05~1.00Un)
Voltage 0.05~1.50Un
≤ 0.5% of applied quantities (1.00~1.50Un)
0.05~1.50Un ≤ 2.0% of rating (0.05~1.00In, 0.05~1.00Un)
Active power (W)
0.05~4.00In ≤ 1.0% of applied quantities (1.00~4.00In, 1.00~1.50Un)
0.05~1.50Un ≤ 2.0% of rating (0.05~1.00In, 0.05~1.00Un)
Reactive power (VAr)
0.05~4.00In ≤ 1.0% of applied quantities (1.00~4.00In, 1.00~1.50Un)
0.05~1.50Un ≤ 2.0% of rating (0.05~1.00In, 0.05~1.00Un)
Apparent power (VA)
0.05~4.00In ≤ 1.0% of applied quantities (1.00~4.00In, 1.00~1.50Un)
0.05~1.50Un ≤ 2.0% of rating (0.05~1.00In, 0.05~1.00Un)
Energy (Wh)
0.05~4.00In ≤ 1.0% of applied quantities (1.00~4.00In, 1.00~1.50Un)
0.05~1.50Un ≤ 2.0% of rating (0.05~1.00In, 0.05~1.00Un)
Energy (VAh)
0.05~4.00In ≤ 1.0% of applied quantities (1.00~4.00In, 1.00~1.50Un)

Management Function

Control Performance

Real time clock accuracy ≤1s/day

Accuracy of GPS synchronization ≤1ms

External time synchronization IRIG-B (200-98), PPS, IEEE1588 or SNTP protocol

Fault and Disturbance Recording

Duration & Recording position Settable pre-disturbance, post-disturbance and maximum recorded duration

Sampling rate Up to 9.6kHz

Binary Input Signal

Resolution of binary input signal ≤1ms

Binary input mode Potential-free contact

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