User`s Manual - Data Loggers
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1. Other Replacing the Battery o OU O O Troubleshooting 0 0o 0000 O Specifications 0 0 Od Od 0 Guarantee and Warranty on back Safety Precautions and Instructions Please follow these instructions carefully A Warnings This product has been designed for private or industrial use only It is not for use in situations where strict safety precautions are necessary such as in connection with medical equipment whether directly or indirectly e We are not responsible for any malfunction or trouble caused by the use of our product or by any problem caused by the malfunction of our unit Please understand this before using our product e Leakage of water or other foreign objects into the unit may cause fire or malfunctioning If something does leak into the unit make sure to remove the batteries immediately e Maintenance or modification of the main unit by anyone other than our authorized me chanics is strictly prohibited This could lead to malfunctioning e Avoid smoke steam high humidity and dust These could lead to malfunctioning It is extremely dangerous to swallow batteries Install and keep all batteries sensors and the Thermo Recorder Unit a safe distance from and out of the reach of small children e The Thermo Reco2. e Codes such as comma tab semicolon and space are used to divide cells when loading text file through spreadsheet software such as Lotus 1 2 3 and Excel Text File can not be loaded into Hi for Windows 21 Replacing the Battery Time to change the battery Once the BAT lamp appears on the display make sure to change the battery as soon as possible If you change the battery before the BAT lamp begins to blink recording will continue uninterrupted and without any loss of data If the batteries go completely dead all recorded data and recording settings will be lost so please be attentive to the BAT lamp Pt100 The following chart can give you a general idea as to battery life Recording Int of more than Recording Int of 1 second 2 sec s Time before BAT lamp warning appears Maximum 8 months Maximum 5 months e The main unit can remain in working condition for about 2 minutes without a battery e Battery life depends on many conditions including the recording environment the recording inter val the amount of communication the surrounding temperature and others This explanation is based on using a new battery and in no way should be taken as a guarantee of battery life After changing the battery If you changed the battery when the BAT lamp was on as Returns to same condition as before lamp j ig hee Change battery appeared Recording continues without a tice tr
3. or other danger to the unit and to people handling the unit e Exposing the unit to mechanical vibration may cause insufficient contact and data loss Make sure to place the unit in a steady environment e Avoid placing the unit in an area exposed to strong magnetic fields Software Hi for Windows User Agreement Escape Clauses OO T and D Corporation shall not accept any responsibility for any damage whether direct or indirect that results from the usage of Hi for Windows O D Specifications of Hi for Windows may be subject to change and service may be termi nated without advance notice to the user In such a case T and D Corporation shall not be responsible for any damages whether direct or indirect from the inability to use Hi for Windows 0 O T and D Corporation has no obligation to correct any defects found in Hi for Windows OO T and D Corporation does not guarantee the operation of Hi for Windows Copyright OO The Copyright for Hi for Windows including the program and all relevant documents belongs solely to T and D Corporation O0 D Hi for Windows may be used free of charge and may be redistributed among friends or acquaintances for noncommercial use without stipulation and in such cases the above escape clauses will be effective for all users For commercial reproduction see clause three below O O The reprinting or redistribution for commercial purposes whether in part or in whole in magazines or as a part
4. of any product is strictly forbidden without the expressed consent of T and D Corporation Any inquires concerning commercial redistribution should be directed to the Sales Department of T and D Corporation O0 D Please do not attempt to make any changes or modifications to Hi for Windows X To use this software Hi for Windows you must use a computer that runs on an MS Windows Operating system Windows 3 1 95 98 NT 3 1 NT 4 0 and uses a Serial Communication Port RS 232C What is Thermo Recorder TR 81 This product is a thermo recorder that makes use of a platinum resistance sensor to measure and record temperature Recorded data is then downloaded into a com puter using our special software where it can be easily displayed in table or graph form Designed to be used with a three wire Pt100 Temperature Sensor Measurement Range is from 200 to 600 C The unit has two separate channels for measuring and recording temperature Data capacity is 8 000 readings x 2 channels One Lithium Battery allows recording for 5 8 months Hi for Windows By utilizing our special software you are able to download all recorded data into your computer where it can be easily made into graphs and tables for printing saving or saving as text file data Can process and display up to 8 channels at the same time Can create a wide array of graphs with ease Can create a graph for a chosen period Automatically calcula
5. port and change the settings Q The images are hanging off the display screen What should I do A The display should be set at a resolution of 640x480 dpi or higher Q The date and the time of the recorded data are different from the actual date and time What should I do AL The Thermo Recorder takes the date and time from your computer when it is set up Make sure that the date and time are correct on your computer QJ Is the data backed up automatically A If the battery power goes low while recording the BAT lamp will come on If the power decreases even more recording will be ceased and a backup of the re corded data will be made 25 Specifications Thermo Recorder TR 81 Recording Channels Sensors Measurement Range Measurement Reliability when main unit is at 20 C 10 C Measurement Resolution Measurement Current Starting Methods Recording Modes Recording Intervals Battery Battery Life Display Data Capacity Dimensions Weight Temp and Humidity Resistance 2 Channels Pt100 Three Wire Sensors 200 C to 600 C 0 3 q 2000 80 C 0 5 C 800 450 C 1 0 Q 450 0 600 C No account for sensor differences related to sensor type 0 1 C 1mA Immediate Programmed by computer only One Time Endless Loop 1 2 5 10 15 20 30 seconds 1 2 5 10 15 20 30 60 minutes 1 Lithium CR2 Battery Maximum 8 months Temperature and Unit Recordin
6. Instruction Ein a Manual Ee T amp D corporation Thermo Recorder AUCLLYHi TR 81 Thank you for buying our product Please read carefully before using Copyright 1999 T amp D Corporation All rights reserved 1999 12 16004144020 Notices about this User s Manual Please read this manual carefully before using the product This manual can not be reprinted so please keep it in a safe place e We cannot guarantee nor or we responsible for safety if this product is used in any manner other than was intended e Please follow the safety precautions carefully e Contents of this manual may be altered according to improvements made to the product without notification e On screen messages in this manual may vary slightly from the actual messages Figures in this manual may be slightly simplified and may differ from the actual product e Please notify us of any unclarities mistakes or errors in this manual e Reproduction or use of any part or all of this manual is strictly forbidden e Please carefully read the guarantee and provisions for free repair e Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation USA and are binding in the USA and all other countries Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company FCC Compliance Statement for American Users This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to following two con
7. a will be widened at a regular interval to allow you to see a larger range Data List Display This is a list of the data that was displayed in graph form Scroll Bar By dragging it up and down you can move to the data you want Maximum Value is in RED Minimum is in BLUE and Average is in PINK 16 Starting to Record There are two ways to begin the recording process Using the Computer You can set the day and time you want recording to start and can set or change all recording functions via the software e Using the Buttons on the Main Unit By pushing the REC button you can begin recording immediately as well as set or change the recording interval Start Recording via Computer O Connect the communication cable provided with the unit to the serial port on your computer The con nection cable is a D SUB 9 pin female jack that should be connected to the place with such a marking po Foy E eg Ie LILI e f you connect to the wrong place communication will not take place Also make sure that the cable is connected properly in the right position O Connect the cable to the Thermo Recorder main unit Make sure it is con nected properly pushing in until you hear a click 0 Side view of main unit Communication cable connection jack O Set the Recording Conditions A Caution Make sure that the date and time setting is correct on your computer If it is not the data and time f
8. ad settings and or data from the Thermo Recorder to my computer What should I do AL Check to make sure that the connection is proper Communication will take place only through the serial port RS 232C and will not work through the printer port or any other Check to make sure that you can control the Thermo Recorder with the software Make sure that the serial port has been selected correctly in the Communication pull down menu in the software Please check which port you are connected to COM1 COM4 and select appropriately If you have access to another computer try to see if you can download using it If you have a computer with energy saving function settings make sure that the serial port has not been turned off Especially on NEC brand PC98 notebook computers the default setting may be such AL If your computer is a DOS V type check to make sure that the serial port has not been rendered unusable by the BIOS setting AL If your computer is Windows 95 98 please make sure that the serial port setting has not been made to render it unusable With many all in one computers it serves as the modem jack 23 0 How to check In Windows 95 98 Open the System file in the Control Panel Figure 1 mezi a er Za Be Contret ay Panel A L g gt Sa os 4 i J 0 Figure 1 Control Panel Open the Device Manager file in the System Properties win
9. be changed via computer Sensor Type Pt100 Recording Mode ENDLESS When the recorded data goes over 8000 units the oldest data is overwritten and recording continues ONETIME When the recorded data reaches 8000 units the REC indicator goes off and recording stops Pt100 wr TILI C NNT EI LILI c ENDLESS at o 2 Pt100 o B Pt100 Pt100 bob ENDLESS ONETIME I Ly Ic ENDLESS ENDLESS RECORDING The REC indicator comes on when recording is begun It blinks while on standby The amount indicator marks increase as the data increases COMMUNICATING The COM mark appears when communication is taking place between the unit and your computer i e when setting up recording or downloading data FULL The FULL mark appears when 8000 units of data have been recorded in ONETIME Mode This indicates that recording has stopped and it is important to download the data into your computer as soon as possible OVER THE MEASURABLE RANGE The Hi mark indicates that the temperature is over the measurable range of 600 C BELOW THE MEASURABLE RANGE The Lo mark indicates that the temperature is below the measurable range of 200 C BATTERY LIFE WARNING The BAT message appears whenever the battery power is low Record ing is still possible while lamp is on but when blinking recording will be discontinued Please change the battery as soon as you see the warn ing lamp com
10. ditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital Device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a Class A personal digital device pursuant to Sub part B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Only peripherals computer input output devices term
11. dow and double click on Port COM amp LPT Figure2 to open Check to see if Com Port COM1 and or Com Port COM2 are displayed If so they should be usable unless they have a or a x Figure 3 mark on them If such a mark exists that port is unusable If you can not use a communication port please contact your computer s maker a O ew nee Regt jecteownee retewes m H a Uther devices oo Ports COM amp LPT 8 Communications Port COM1 Aj Communications Port COM2 a Printer Port LPT 1 Ml Sustem devines oea D Figure 3 Port COM amp LPT enlarged view 0 Figure 2 Device Manager O To find out more details about the port in question you can double click on O to open Properties and a window giving details about that port will appear A If your computer has an internal modem make sure that the communication port is not being used by it In some cases even though no settings appear for the commu nication port it can not be used Check to see which port is being used by the modem Figure 4 Case where modem is using Port COM2 24 AL Sometimes communication will not work if an extension cable has been added to the communication cable or if a switch has been added to the serial port RS 232C gt Check to see if some other communication software is in use AL Most desktop models have two serial ports try changing the plug to the other
12. e on SLEEP MODE The battery lamp will begin to blink when power is very low recording will stop and the unit will automatically go into sleep mode It is impor tant to change the battery before it begins to blink 10 Preparing the Thermo Recorder J Install the Battery Using a coin turn the battery cover lock as shown in figure 1 to open cover 0 FIGURE 1 Backside of Main Unit Install Lithium Battery CR2 as shown in figure 2 e Use only new batteries Make sure the battery is in the right direction 0 Backside of Main Unit Turn the cover lock in the opposite direction of figure 1 to close cover Connect the Sensor To connect the sensor loosen the screws of the channel to be connected Channel 2 Channel 1 0 Backside of Unit Sensor Connection Terminal 11 Connect Sensor to Terminal making sure to follow directions on the sticker on the backside of unit See figure below Thermo Recorder TR 81 Lot 2001 T amp D corporation SENSOR Pt100 JPt100 CH2 gt CH1 gt apan_ Sticker on Backside Channel 2 Channel 1 O Sensor Connection Terminal O Sensor Wiring Figure Usually all three wired platinum resistance sensors are wired as in the figure below Terminals are represented with the letters A B or color red white Awtedyy MredZ S B7white gt Bwhite 7 Bwhitey BAwhiteZ After connecting
13. for Windows by clicking on this icon See below HIWIN EXE 4 LEHI ber Wiecdeets Unie AmE Da Ed Corr rcain Took Graph Hup fia ih 1a 1H 1H the tipimi ihini asri ieri Darso A ibiti tiii Disian Aesge Frm bibani HiFi Com E HPEH 18A AB EHIH To HERH 18H e 4 Hima k Sample Coro A 3 Cummer B cial Mar Mis Arg Uni 14 Screen Names and Functions This screen is only a representation for explanation purposes and may differ from actual screen For a detailed explanation of operations use the Help menu Graph Display p Edt n Teck Help e Orso A LORS irde Cosm 42199082930 AS neon Howe tere ta na Heating tere far wie D ssas S Horizontal Gauge Bar Allows you to move across the whole range of data from oldest to newest for all eight channels The colored bar represents the data presently displayed as a part of the total By dragging the gauge you can move left and right to the data you want to be displayed Menu Bar Click the menu bar you want to display a pull down menu from which you can choose from an array of commands Button for Moving Horizontal Axis The time axis moves by clicking these arrow buttons A and B Cursor Buttons Click and drag the A or B button to move the cursor left or right By left clicking on the button you can activate or disactivate the cursor movement function 15 Cursor Movement Button By clicking the arrow bu
14. g Settings Battery Warning Amount of Data Sensor Type and Recording Mode 8000 Readings x 2 Channels H123mm x W58mm x D33mm 132 grams 10 to 60 C 900 RH No condensation Software Hi for Windows Channels Displayed Data Display Data Output Control Functions Other Accessories Communication Cable Battery Attachment Plate User s Manual Up to 8 Channels simultaneously displayed processed Graph Table High and Low Temp Average Temp Recording Interval Amount of Data Recorded Printed Graph Printed Table Text File Programmed Start Recording Interval and Mode Settings 1 RS 232C D SUB Qpin cable 1 5 meters 1 Lithium CR2 1 includes 1 screw 1 booklet E Inquires about the Product T amp D corporatION Sasaga 5652 169 Matsumoto City NAGANO 399 0033 Japan Tel 81 263 27 2131 Fax 81 263 26 4281 Homepage address http www tandd co jp english E mail overseas po tandd co jp 26
15. inals printers etc certified or verified to comply with the Class A or B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with non certified or non verified personal computer and or peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equip ment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions and Instructions Software User Agreement 0 What is Thermo Recorder TR 81 0 0 Contents of Package OU Part Names and Functions Explanation of the LCD display Getting Ready Preparing the Thermo Recorder 0000000 0 Installing the Software Oo OOO 0 Screen Names and Functions oo HE Basic Usage Starting to Record Start Recording Via Computer Start Recording Via Base Unit Downloading Recorded Data 0 Saving Data 0 000 0o o0 U Creating Text File TO 0 000 0 U
16. ng Recorded Data Make sure Communication Cable is connected to the Com puter Make sure Communication Cable is connected to the Thermo Recorder eFor instructions on these steps see page 17 0O O Begin Downloading Data From the Communication menu select Download Recorded Data Slant Aoi Than Peecanden C1 tas Thome Raconter Ch OFI 3 Dee bed wdew Medel Baty be Bed Thorma Fecender CAA Mdg Mate Therma Mecerter Ch Sanm Pype Bety ete Ther bored b LA a 5 od ts 9 Ute Start downloading by clicking Download After downloading has been completed click the Exit button and the corre sponding graph will be displayed 20 Saving Data From the File Menu select either Save All Data As or Save Partial Data As Specify location for saving Sample Screen Save Al Date Az Type in the desired name in the Untitled TRH space under File name Make sure to change File Type when necessary Creating Text File From the File Menu select either Output All Data in Text File or Output Partial Data in Text File Specify location for saving Sample Screen Type in the desired name in the Untitled TXT space under File name Type of file is TXT Make sure to change File Type when necessary D Text File Comma D Text File Tab D Text File Semi colon D Text File Space D All Files
17. or all data recorded will be wrong Once a Channel Name Record ing Mode Temperature Unit Display and or Sensor Type has been set those set tings will be saved even if the batteries loose power Start Hi for Windows 17 From the Communication Menu choose Start Recording Heer Dala delci Sanai Prat The following screen will be displayed from which all settings can be made m Etwas Memes brai Present Date Ti Eeng a ua Jue arm F new ap Focosi Daneg Oww CedGeu Bas Pregremened Stem 9 6 29 69 ti ed ed se nis bide tate famat hedy ahpa a aaia Type octu T Contigrete PA ow Zren ee a r e Recording Interval 1 2 5 10 15 20 30 seconds 1 2 5 10 15 20 30 60 minutes e Recording Mode One Time Endless Loop Temperature Unit Displey GQ Celsius Fahrenheitg Sensor Type Pt100 e Record Starting Date Programmed Immediate By clicking Setup the settings will become active The LCD Display on the main unit will display a blinking REC until the set recording date and time arrives bema anann O Cue a Juk Pt100 ENDLESS When you want to stop the recording function simply click on the Stop button in the Recording Start display in the Communication pull down menu You can cancel a programmed start in this same way When you want to check the recording settings go to the Recording Start dis play in the Communication pull down men
18. ouble If you changed the battery when the BAT lamp was blinking Beard The power automatically goes off Make sure to turn back on Change battery A WARNING If the BAT lamp is blinking make sure to download all data as soon as possible If you press the REC STOP button on the main unit a new recording session will begin and all previously recorded data will be automatically deleted 22 Troubleshooting Q I can t get the communication cable connected to the computer What should I do AL Please connect the communication cable provided with the Thermo Recorder into the serial port of your computer D SUB 9 pin male connector If for some reason you can not connect directly please use an appropriate adapter gender changer plug as explained below Examples of various serial ports 00000 00000000000000 o Z D SUB 9 pin maleZ Z O SUB 25 pin female Malf pitch 14 pin female D If the connector on your computer is a D SUB 9 pin male then there is no need for an adapter 0 If the connector on your computer is a D SUB 25 pin female then use an adapter D SUB 25 pin male to a D SUB 9 pin male O If the connector on your computer is a Half pitch 14 pin female then use the adapter Half pitch 14 pin male to a D SUB 9 pin male or a combination Half pitch 14 pin male to D SUB 25 pin male and D SUB 25 pin female to a D SUB 9 pin male Q I can t downlo
19. rder is a device designed to measure and record temperature Do not use this unit for any purpose other than temperature measurement The sensor may have a sharp edge please take care when handling it A Handling Precautions Dropping the unit or exposing it to a strong impact may cause malfunctioning e f the batteries lose all power all recorded data and settings will be lost Please make sure to change the batteries before they lose power e Battery life varies depending on recording conditions and battery quality Life may be shorter than published e Battery terminals may provide insufficient contact due to age or vibration This may lead to data loss so please be sufficiently careful elf the unit will not be used for a period of time for safety reasons please remove the battery They may leak and lead to malfunctioning This unit is not waterproof Do not use in an area where contact with water may occur Z Placement Precautions Condensation may occur if the unit is moved from one environment to another where the difference in temperature is great Use the unit in an environment where the ambient tem perature is from 10 to 60 C and the humidity is 90 RH or less e Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight or in excessively hot or humid places for long periods of time It may cause fire or otherwise cause the unit to malfunction Do not expose the unit to harmful gases or chemicals It may cause corrosion and
20. tes and displays the highest and lowest values as well as the average in graph or table form The text file data can be manipulated by all popular spreadsheet software Contents of Package The following items are included in the package 1 Thermo Recorder Unit 1 Software disk 1 Communication Cable TR 81 O Hi for Windows O0 RS 232C D SUB 9 ping j f 1 Lithium Battery 1 Attachment Plate 1 Instruction Manual O 1 screw Guarantee How to use the Attachment Plate D Use the attachment plate to hang the Thermo Recorder on the wall etc Q Part Names and Functions khttIHi LCD display Tat staat Thermo Recorder INTERVAL ema efo REC STOP Button Button Power Switch rio for measurement wine ra CE Sensor Connection Terminal Channel 2 Channel 1 O Sensor Connection Terminal ENLARGED Communication cable jack Explanation of the LCD Display all Recording Indicator df Amount of Recorded Data 0 DISPLAY Endless Mode ff Indicates recording will continue a gt gt tl gt alll One Time Mode Changes to FULL and recording stops Indicates communication in progress O Battery Life Warning 094988 Displays Data Measurement for Channel 1 0849884 Displays Data Measurement for Channel 2 c F Temperature Unit Display Display unit can
21. the sensor tighten the screws to prevent slipping Turn Power On The back up power function ensures no data loss even if the power switch is turned OFF POWER 12 Installing the Software D Before beginning installation please check the following Is Windows working properly If Windows 3 1 95 98 NT 3 51 NT 4 0 is not activated properly it may be impossible to install and run Hi for Windows Quit all other applications If you are running other applications make sure to quit them before installa tion O D Install the Software Hi for Windows Start Windows 3 1 95 98 NT 3 51 NT 4 0 Place Software Disk in appropriate drive and open the Win_eng folder Open SETUPEXE The dialog box Setup Hi for Windows will appear Hi for Wiedews will be installed ia the directory noted below If this directly dows not already ey st i will be created sutomaticalty Ifyou want to install Hi for Wiedews ia ditierent drive er directory make the necessary chaspes betore proceediag Check Copy to if appropriate click OK to start copying D C represents the hard drive that Windows is installed in If you want to change the location please type in the desired drive and continue After installation is completed a Hi for Windows Folder will be created and an icon for Hi for Windows will appear in the Start Menu 13 Open Hi
22. ttons you can move the cursor or cursors together left or right Only operable for cursors which are activated Time and Date for Cursor at Point A and B Time Gap between Point A and B Effective Calculation Range Max Min Avg Channel Number Button O By clicking a Number Button the display can be turned ON OFF D By dragging a channel button to another channel and dropping it the data will be moved to that channel O By double clicking a channel button a dialog box will appear that will allow you to delete the data or change the recording settings for that channel Data Name Recording Interval Amount of Data Data at Cursor A Data at Cursor B Difference between A and B Maximum Value Minimum Value Average Value Temperature Unit By double clicking the number value for Max or Min the display will move to that point on the graph Button for Moving Vertical Axis The Vertical Axis moves up or down by clicking these arrow buttons O Vertical Gauge Bar Allows you to move across the whole range of data from the lowest value to the highest for all eight channels The colored bar represents the data presently displayed as a part of the total By dragging the gauge you can move up and down to the data you want to be displayed O Magnification and Widening Using the Mouse Magnification With the left button drag the mouse to outline the area you want to magnify Widening By double clicking the right button the data are
23. u and click on Present Settings and the present settings will be displayed YOU CAN NOT CHANGE THE SETTINGS WHILE RECORDING Start Recording via Base Unit O Set the Recording Interval by pressing the INTERVAL button Each time you press it will take you to the next possible interval A pause of 3 seconds will set the interval and return you to the main display im z i g L O 10 seconds O 10 minutes O Start Recording by pressing down on the REC STOP button for more than 2 seconds the REC lamp will appear lit on the display rm I LILI C B Imran EI LILI c Pt100 ENDLESS With some computer models even though you have set a programmed start and the unit is in waiting mode by pressing REC STOP recording will begin immedi ately e While recording Recording will stop if you hold down the REC STOP button for more than 2 seconds f you want to make any changes to the settings other than recording interval please see Start Recording Via Computer A WARNING If you press on the REC STOP button when the REC lamp is not lit the next recording will begin and any former data will be automatically deleted eWhen you want to stop a recording session press the REC STOP button for 2 or more seconds e When you want to check the recording interval while recording press the IN TERVAL button and it will appear on the display YOU CAN NOT MAKE CHANGES WHILE RECORDING 19 Downloadi
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