SW Series Inverter/Chargers
With Revision 4.01 Software
2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc
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2001 Xantrex Technology, Inc
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Part No.
PRODUCT MATERIALS PACKAGE
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Part No.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND COMPONENTS
WARRANTY/REPAIR INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPENDIX
INDEX
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX OF FIGURES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX OF TABLES
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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SPECIAL NOTICES
WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASSES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
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UNIT IDENTIFICATION UNIT IDENTIFICATION
MODEL NUMBER
Page
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UNIT IDENTIFICATION
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CONTROL PANEL
CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND COMPONENTS
DISPLAY
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LED STATUS INDICATORS
RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS BUTTON
MENU ACCESS/ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS Black
CONTRAST CONTROL
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ERROR Red
AC1 IN GOOD Green
AC2 IN GOOD Green
REMOTE PORT
AC SIDE
STACKING PORT
INVERTER/CHARGER CIRCUIT BREAKER
LED INDICATORS
INTERNAL COMPONENTS AND INDICATORS
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RY7 Yellow LED
AC SAFETY GROUND
BATTERY TERMINALS
AUXILIARY AND GENERATOR CONTROL RELAY CONNECTORS
DC SIDE
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION
QUICK INSTALL
INSTALLATION
MOUNTING
DC CABLING
UNPACKING
COMPLETE INSTALL
LOCATION
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VENTILATION
AC WIRING
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AC INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
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WIRE COLOR
AC IN
AC OUT
IMPORTANT PRECAUTION
AC INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
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EXTERNAL TRANSFER RELAYS
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120 VAC GROUND FAULT INTERRUPT OUTLETS GFI’S
WARNING LABEL
INSTALLATION
BATTERY CABLE SIZING
DC WIRING
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INVERTER MODEL
DC DISCONNECT AND OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
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CABLE SIZE REQUIRED
RATING IN
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE - BATTERY CABLES
BATTERY CABLE CONNECTIONS
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INSTALLATION
GEN CONTROL WIRING
CONTROL WIRING
AUX RELAY WIRING
REMOTE CONTROL WIRING
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SYSTEM GROUNDING
EQUIPMENT OR CHASSIS GROUNDS
GROUNDING ELECTRODES/GROUND RODS
INSTALLATION
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AC SOURCE
INSTALLATION
GROUNDING VS. LIGHTNING
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ONE GROUND FOR ALL EQUIPMENT
KEEP EQUIPMENT CLOSE TOGETHER
INSTALLATION
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FUNCTIONAL TEST FUNCTIONAL TEST
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FUNCTIONAL TEST
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MENU SYSTEM MENU SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
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USER MENU MAP
MENU SYSTEM
MENU HEADINGS
MENU ITEMS
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SETUP MENU MAP
MENU SYSTEM
MENU HEADINGS
MENU HEADINGS
USER MENU
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MENU SYSTEM
GENERATOR MODE 2 MENU HEADING
INVERTER MODE 1 MENU HEADING
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INFORMATION DISPLAY
Generator start errorNO
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Generator sync errorNO
Gen max run time errorNO
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TRACE ENGINEERING 3 MENU HEADING
MENU SYSTEM
INFORMATION DISPLAY
METERS 4 MENU HEADING
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MENU SYSTEM
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ERROR CAUSES 5 MENU HEADING
MENU SYSTEM
INFORMATION DISPLAY
MENU SYSTEM
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TIME OF DAY 6 MENU HEADING
GENERATOR TIMER 7 MENU HEADING
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MENU SYSTEM
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SETUP MENU
MENU SYSTEM
MENU HEADINGS
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INVERTER SETUP 9 MENU HEADING
MENU SYSTEM
Set Grid Usage FLT SELL SLT LBX
MENU SYSTEM
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BATTERY CHARGING 10 MENU HEADING
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MENU SYSTEM
AC INPUTS 11 MENU HEADINGS
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MENU SYSTEM
GEN AUTO START SETUP 12 MENU HEADING
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MENU SYSTEM
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GEN STARTING DETAILS 13 MENU HEADING
MENU SYSTEM
INFORMATION DISPLAY
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AUXILIARY RELAYS 14 MENU HEADING
MENU SYSTEM
Set Pre Crank seconds10
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MENU SYSTEM
INFORMATION DISPLAY
LOW BATTERY TRANSFER 16 MENU HEADING
BULK CHARGE TRIGGER TIMER 15 MENU HEADING
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MENU SYSTEM
GRID USAGE TIMER 18 MENU HEADING
BATTERY SELLING 17 MENU HEADING
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MENU SYSTEM
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INFORMATION FILE BATTERY 19 MENU HEADING
MENU SYSTEM
INFORMATION DISPLAY
MENU SYSTEM
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OPERATION OPERATION
THEORY OF OPERATION
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OPERATION
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POWER VS. EFFICIENCY
SW3024E / SW3048E
SW4024 / SW4048
power
INVERTER CAPACITY VS TEMPERATURE
Temperature C
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OPERATING MODES
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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OPERATION
SETTING SEARCH MODE WATTS
BATTERYDC
INVERTER MODE
IN BRIEF
SETTING SEARCH MODE SPACING
LOW BATTERY PROTECTION
ADJUSTING THE LOW BATTERY PROTECTION
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CHARGER MODE
BATTERY
THREE STAGE CHARGING PROCESS
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CHARGER ONLY OPERATION
BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR BTS
AC INPUT REQUIREMENTS
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DELAY PERIOD
RECOMMENDED BATTERY CHARGER SETTINGS
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AC CURRENT LEVEL
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Battery Type
Bulk Volts
Float Volts
OPERATION
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TRANSFERRING BASED ON BATTERY VOLTAGE
TRANSFERRING UPON AVAILABILITY OF AC POWER
INVERTER/CHARGER MODE
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TRANSFER TIME
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OPERATION
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GENERATOR SUPPORT MODE
GENERATOR
BATTERY
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GENERATOR SUPPORT/OVERLOAD PROTECTION
120 VAC VS. 120/240 VAC GENERATORS
OPERATION
AUTOMATIC GENERATOR CONTROL MODE
DC BATTERY
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AC GENERATOR CONTROL
GENERATOR STARTING SCENARIOS
GEN CONTROL RELAYS
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AUTOMATICALLY
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GENERATOR STARTING AND STOPPING CONFIGURATIONS
MANUALLY
OPERATION
2 WIRE TYPE GENERATOR
TWO WIRE START GENERATORS
GENERATOR AUTO START REQUIREMENTS AND TYPES
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THREE-WIRESTART GENERATORS
HONDA TYPE GENERATOR
OPERATION
GENERATOR CONTROL SEQUENCE
3-TO-2WIRE CONVERTERS
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OPERATION
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GENERATOR ERROR CAUSES
GENERATOR STOP COOL DOWN PERIOD
OPERATION
OPERATION
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GENERATOR AC INVERTER/ CHARGER DC BATTERY
UTILITY BACKUP MODE
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UTILITY GRID
BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
USING SLT MODE SILENT MODE
UTILITY SUPPORT/OVERLOAD PROTECTION
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UTILITY INTERACTIVE MODE
GROUND FAULT
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UTILITY GRID kWh METER AC OUTDOOR AC DISCONNECT
UTILITY INTERACTIVE ISLANDING PROTECTION
THEORY OF OPERATION
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OPERATION
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SELLING POWER - FROM A DC CHARGING SOURCE
LEGEND
OPERATION
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SELLING POWER - STORED IN THE BATTERIES
OPERATION
LEGEND
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BATTERY REGULATION LEVEL - SELL MODE
BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
OPERATION
BACKUP OF CRITICAL AC
UTILITY INTERACTIVE OPERATION WITH UTILITY BACKUP
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UTILITY INTERACTIVE
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BATTERY BANK
SOLAR ARRAY
SW - SERIES
ENERGY MANAGEMENT MODE
INVERTER/ CHARGER DC BATTERY
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OPERATION
OPERATION
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IN BRIEF
PEAK LOAD SHAVING MODE
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INVERTER/ CHARGER DC BATTERY
SOLAR ARRAY DC GROUND FAULT PROTECTION
LOW BATTERY TRANSFER LBX MODE
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UTILITY GRID kWH METER AC AC LOADSAC MAIN PANEL
OPERATION
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“SERIES” STACKED OPERATION
USING MULTIPLE INVERTERS
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OPERATION
“PARALLEL” STACKED OPERATION
GENERATOR CONTROL SETTINGS
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240 VAC/60 HZ ONLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
BATTERY CHARGING WITH MULTIPLE INVERTERS
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OPERATION
OPERATION
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SELECTION OF BATTERY TYPE
BATTERY TYPE
STARTING BATTERY
TELEPHONE COMPANY BATTERY
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
NICAD AND NICKEL IRON NIFE BATTERY
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SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERIES
ESTIMATING BATTERY REQUIREMENTS
BATTERY SIZING
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Appliance
EXAMPLE
BATTERY BANK SIZING
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WORKSHEET
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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BATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Battery Type
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
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PERCENT OF FULL CHARGE
BATTERY ENCLOSURES
BATTERY INSTALLATION
BATTERY TEMPERATURE
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SERIES CONNECTION
BATTERY HOOK-UPCONFIGURATIONS
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48V INVERTER
SERIES - PARALLEL CONNECTION
PARALLEL CONNECTION
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12V INVERTER
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Total Battery Capacity
6V 6V
24V INVERTER
Distance Between Battery Cables Inductance
BATTERY CABLE INDUCTANCE
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in micro-Henries
RESISTIVE LOADS
APPLICATIONS
INDUCTIVE LOADS
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PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SOLUTION
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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SOLUTION
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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INVERTER/CHARGER TERMINOLOGY
Digital VoltMeter DVM
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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Stacking
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES 60 Hz Models
MODEL
General Specifications
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SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES 50 Hz Models
SW2612E
SW3024E SW3048E SW4548E SW3024J SW4048J SW4548A
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DIMENSIONS
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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USER MENU
USER SETTINGS WORKSHEETS
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SW Series Inverter/Charger – Model SW
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SETUP MENU - 12 VDC 120 VAC/60HZ MODELS
DEFAULT SETTINGS
USER SETTINGS
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SETUP MENU – 24 VDC 120 VAC/60HZ MODELS
DEFAULT SETTINGS
USER SETTINGS
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SETUP MENU – 48 VDC 120 VAC/60HZ MODELS
DEFAULT SETTINGS
USER SETTINGS
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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OPTIONS
APPENDIX
SWRC
SWCA
TM500 TRACE METER BATTERY STATUS MONITOR
SW SERIES POWER PANEL SYSTEMS
OTHER PRODUCTS
C40 MULTI-FUNCTIONCONTROLLER
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REFERENCE TABLES AND GRAPHS
APPLIANCE
WATTS
NEC AMPS2
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1 TO 3 FEET ONE WAY
3 TO 5 FT ONE WAY
Minimum Size of Copper Ground Wire
Battery DC Disconnect Size
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FULL
Preparation for Storage
Storage Checklist
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Interior Storage
APPENDIX
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LIMITED WARRANTY
WARRANTY/REPAIR INFORMATION
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
LIFE SUPPORT POLICY
WARRANTY OR REPAIR SERVICE REQUIRED
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WARRANTY/REPAIR INFORMATION
INDEX
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INDEX
INDEX
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INDEX
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INDEX
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INDEX
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INDEX
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