Valve Accessories

Limit switches

Solenoid valves

Lock-up valves

Supply pressure
regulators

Volume boosters

Quick exhaust valves

Applications

Where Innovation is Tradition

 Competence in valve engineering

Founded in 1907, SAMSON has since SAMSON provides you with valve en- Valve accessories covering a wide range of requirements
become a worldwide leader in the man- gineering and customer service from a
ufacture of expertly engineered control single source:
The SAMSON GROUP offers the full Linear and rotary valves require differ-
valves, positioners and other valve acces-
„„ We support you in planning new instal- range of high-quality and state-of-the- ent mounting kits, for example to attach
sories for all industrial processes.
lations or overhauling and expanding art control equipment used in industrial solenoid valves, limit switches or lock-up
Noted manufacturers of special valves, existing plants. processes. valves. SAMSON and SAMSOMATIC
such as AIR TORQUE, CERA SYSTEM, valve accessories are designed with in-
„„ We assist you in selecting and config- Together with valve accessories, control
LEUSCH, RINGO VÁLVULAS, PFEIFFER, terfaces which make them easy to mount
uring the right equipment to suit your valves serve as engineered solutions
SAMSOMATIC, STARLINE and VETEC, and that are rugged in design.
control requirements. for special applications. SAMSON has
are members of the SAMSON GROUP.
been developing and manufacturing Most of our valve accessories are avail-
„„ We are close at hand to support your life
With over 50 largely independent subsid- high-quality valves, actuators and valve able in different versions to allow their
cycle management, from installation and
iaries and more than 220 representatives accessories for over 100 years. Thanks to functions to be adapted to a wide variety
start-up to maintenance and service.
as well as engineering and sales offices, our experience and expertise as well as of requirements, such as use in potentially
SAMSON is on hand to provide compe- customer requirements, we have continu- explosive atmospheres. We offer valve
tent customer service all over the world. ously developed the individual compo- accessories which meet explosion protec-
nents and optimized their interaction. The tion requirements with their national and
same holds true for the solenoid valves international certification.
and limit switches by SAMSOMATIC.
SAMSON valve accessories are simple to
As a member of the SAMSON GROUP,
mount and easy to start up.
SAMSOMATIC's engineering experts
work closely together with our engineers
to find the best solution for our valve
assemblies.

Guaranteed safety

The manufacturer's declarations for our valve accessories provide proof of their suitability
for use in safety-instrumented systems according to IEC 61508. The safety-related data of
the devices are documented in the declarations as well.

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 Limit switches

Limit switches are suitable for automation The installed limit contacts are either in-
Limit switches of on/off applications and issue an elec- ductive, electric, pneumatic or software- Explosion protection
tric binary signal when the valve travel based, depending on the device version. Particularly processes where a potentially For the use in explosive atmospheres, we
Solenoid valves exceeds or falls below an adjusted limit. explosive atmospheres can form require offer limit switches with intrinsic safety
The contacts, which can be overridden for
The signal can be used, for example, for plant components that meet special ex- (Ex i), in flameproof enclosures (Ex d) and
the most part, can be used either as nor-
Lock-up valves switching control signals, issuing visual plosion protection requirements. non-sparking design (Ex nA).
mally open contacts or normally closed
and audible alarms, or for connection to
Supply pressure contacts. SAMSON and SAMSOMATIC
regulators central control or alarm systems.
limit switches can contain up to three limit
Type 3738-20 3738-50 3768 3776 4740 4744 4746 4747
contacts depending on the limit switch
Volume boosters
version. Without explosion
      
protection
Quick exhaust valves
Intrinsic safety      

Flameproof
Applications Attachment enclosure
 

The limit switches can be attached to over the shaft in rotary actuators or linked Non-sparking
    
equipment
linear or rotary actuators or directly to using a lever in linear actuators.
pneumatic or electropneumatic position-
ers depending on the control valve as-
sembly. The limit switch is linked axially
Communication
SAMSON and SAMSOMATIC limit is efficiently powered by the fieldbus net-
switches with communication capabili- work. The Type 3776 Limit Switch has an
Safety ties can be integrated into process con- optional AS-Interface module with con-
In SISs, valves are also used to shut off The function is suitable for use in safety- trol and asset management systems. The nection for wire breakage or short-circuit
or open pipelines. The Type  3738 and instrumented systems. The Type  3738 Type  3738-50 Electronic Limit Switch monitoring.
Type  3776 Limit Switches can execute and Type 3776 can be used up to SIL 2 supports FOUNDATION™ fieldbus and
the safety function by performing the (single device) and SIL 3 (redundant con-
safety-related end position monitoring figuration) observing the requirements of
and emergency venting. An optionally IEC  61511 and the required hardware Diagnostics
integrated solenoid valve can be used for fault tolerance. In safety-instrumented systems, it is essen- demand, the Type 3738 Electronic Limit
emergency venting. In this case, the limit tial that the valve responds on demand Switch comes with a PST function. The
switch discharges its pneumatic output to and fully opens or shuts off the medium activated solenoid valve is briefly de-
the atmosphere when the solenoid valve flow within a certain period of time. To energized to test the valve assembly‘s
is de-energized, causing the mounted ac- check whether the valve can move on response.
tuator to be vented.

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 Limit switches

Limit switches without solenoid valve Limit switches with optional solenoid valve
Limit switches

Solenoid valves

Lock-up valves

Supply pressure
regulators

Volume boosters Type 4744 Type 4746 Type 4746 Type 4747 Type 3738 Type 3768 Type 3776 Type 4740
(electric limit contacts) (pneumatic limit contacts)

Quick exhaust valves

Type 4744 4746 4747 Type 3738 3768 3776 4740

Applications Direct attachment to Direct attachment to

  
SAMSON actuators SAMSON actuators

NAMUR    NAMUR   
Attach- Attach-
– 1)
ment ment
VDI/VDE 3845  VDI/VDE 3845   

Direct attachment to Direct attachment to

Type 4763/4765
positioners positioners

Max. number of contacts 2 2 2 Max. number of contacts 3 2 3 2

Type of protection Ex d Ex ia Ex d, Ex i, Ex n Type of protection Ex i, Ex n Ex i, Ex n Ex i, Ex n –

Safety function (SIL)  1)  Safety function (SIL)   2) 

Permissible ambient temperature 2) –20 to +75 °C –20 to +100 °C –40 to +80 °C Permissible ambient temperature 3) –25 to +80 °C –20 to +80 °C –20 to +80 °C –20 to +65 °C

Range for low-temperature version 2) –55 to +70 °C –50 to +100 °C – Range for low-temperature version 3) –40 to +80 °C –45 to +80 °C –45 to +80 °C –

Connecting thread – G/NPT – Connecting thread G/NPT G/NPT G/NPT G

Cable entry M20 x 1.5 M20 x 1.5 M20 x 1.5/½ NPT Cable entry M20 x 1.5 M20 x 1.5 M20 x 1.5 M20 x 1.5

1) Applies to the proximity switches used in the inductive version as stated in manufacturer's declaration 1) Attachment to Type 3353 Angle Seat Valve, Type 3354 Globe Valve, Type 3379 Pneumatic Actuator
HE-1088 2) Applies to the proximity switches used in the inductive version as stated in manufacturer's declaration
2) Max. temperature range, restrictions possible depending on the version. The limits in the type examination HE-1088
certificate additionally apply to explosion-protected versions. 3) Max. temperature range, restrictions possible depending on the version. The limits in the type examination
certificate additionally apply to explosion-protected versions.

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 Solenoid valves

Solenoid valves serve as switching sumption. The wide variety of available

Limit switches elements to open and close the valve booster valves and adapter plates allow Explosion protection
assembly or act as safety control circuits the solenoid valves to be configured to The switching function in the solenoid type of protection intrinsic safety (Ex i) is
Solenoid valves for connected valve accessories to form meet individual control requirements. valves is performed by an electropneu- possible. Other possible types of protec-
the interface between the electric control matic binary converter, which has proven tion include flameproof enclosure (Ex d)
3/2, 5/2, 5/3 or 6/2-way functions can
Lock-up valves level and the pneumatic actuator. reliable in service a million times over. and non-sparking equipment (Ex n).
be implemented depending on the sole-
Thanks to its low power consumption, the
Supply pressure SAMSOMATIC solenoid valves are char- noid valve version used.
regulators acterized by their high level of opera-
tional reliability and minimal power con- Type 3701 3963 3966 3967
Volume boosters
Without explosion protection    
Quick exhaust valves
Intrinsic safety    
Applications Attachment
Flameproof enclosure 
Numerous types of attachment are avai- (NAMUR) and rotary actuators accord-
lable for SAMSOMATIC solenoid valves. ing to VDI/VDE 3845, the solenoid valves Non-sparking equipment    

In addition to direct attachment to lin- can be mounted on rails or walls.

ear actuators according to IEC 60534-6

Example: emergency venting

Safety
The solenoid valves meet high quality is still guaranteed by a second solenoid The hook-up consists of a pneumatic ac- 3

requirements and are suitable for use in valve. SAMSOMATIC has designed a tuator with positioner, limit switch and
1
safety-instrumented systems up to SIL  3 redundancy plate for this version to al- solenoid valve for emergency venting of
(redundant configuration) observing the low two solenoid valves to be connected the actuator. The signal issued by the limit
requirements of IEC  61511 and the re- in series or in parallel without any ad- switch when the valve travel exceeds or 5

quired hardware fault tolerance. ditional hook-up. The solenoid valves are falls below an adjusted limit can be used
mounted on the left and right side to the to activate the solenoid valve. 2

In safety-instrumented systems, solenoid

NAMUR interfaces of the redundancy 4
valves are often used in redundant set-
plate.
ups. In this way, if one solenoid valve
fails, the fail-safe action of the actuator
1 Solenoid valve 3 Control valve
2 Supply pressure 4 Positioner
regulator 5 Limit switch

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 Solenoid valves

Example: hook-ups
Limit switches

Solenoid valves On/off application

On/off applications can be implemented 3

Lock-up valves by a solenoid valve as the single mounted

device on the valve assembly. An addi- 1
Supply pressure Type 3701 Type 3963 Type 3966 Type 3967
tional external power supply is not re-
regulators
quired for this hook-up since the air sup-
Volume boosters Type 3701 3963 3966 3967 ply is fed internally to the solenoid valve. 2

3/2-way    
Quick exhaust valves
5/2-way  
Switching function
Applications 6/2-way 

5/3-way  In combination with a positioner

In combination with a positioner, the sole- 3
Direct attachment to
SAMSON actuators 1)
   noid valve provides additional emergency 1
shutdown to extend the control function of
Attach- Hooked up as required
ment
   the valve assembly. In this case, the sole-
4
NAMUR     noid valve is connected directly upstream 2

of the actuator.
VDI/VDE 3845    

Type of protection Ex i, Ex n Ex i, Ex n Ex i, Ex n Ex d Ex i, Ex n

Safety function (SIL)   

1 Solenoid valve
Flow coefficient KVS 0.25 0.16 to 4.3 0.9 0.32 to 4.3 2 Supply pressure regulator
3 Control valve
Supply pressure Max. 6 bar Max. 10 bar Max. 10 bar Max. 10 bar 4 Positioner

Permissible ambient temperature 2) –20 to +80 °C –20 to +80 °C –20 to +80 °C –20 to +80 °C

Range for low-temperature version 2) –45 to +80 °C –45 to +80 °C –45 to +80 °C –45 to +80 °C

Connecting thread G/NPT G/NPT G/NPT G/NPT

1) Mounting on a connection block with positioner for SAMSON Type 3277 Pneumatic Actuator
2) Max. temperature range, restrictions possible depending on the version. The limits in the type examination
certificate additionally apply to explosion-protected versions.

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 Lock-up valves

Lock-up valves are used to shut off the sig- All versions are available either in stain- Example: compact hook-ups
Limit switches nal pressure line of pneumatic actuators. less steel or aluminum.
They shut off the line either when the air
Solenoid valves Standard application
supply falls below an adjusted limit or in 1
The lock-up valve is mounted between the
case of complete air supply failure. This
Lock-up valves positioner and actuator.
causes the actuator to fail in place.
3
Recommended versions:
Supply pressure The SAMSON Type  3709 Pneumatic
regulators Lock-up Valve is available in various ver- „„ Type 3709-1 for direct attachment to the
2

sions for different types of attachment positioner. This version is particularly

Volume boosters
and flow coefficients. All versions have compact and uses minimum piping.
an easily accessible adjustment screw for
Quick exhaust valves
fine tuning the switching point.

Applications

In combination with a solenoid valve

1
The required function determines in which 3
Type 3709-1 and Type 3709-8 sequence the devices are mounted on
the valve assembly. The lock-up valve is 4
mounted between the actuator and so- 2
Type 3709 -1 -2 -4 -5 -6 1) -7 -8 1) -9 1) -0 1)
lenoid valve in the example shown. In
Direct attachment to positioners  this case, the lock-up function has priority
Hooked up as required    over the fail-safe action triggered by the
solenoid valve.
Attachment on a solenoid valve  

Attachment according Single-acting    

Recommended versions:
to VDI/VDE 3845 1 Actuator
„„ Types 3709-7 and 3709-8 for compact 2 Positioner
(rotary actuators) Double-acting  
sandwich-style attachment 1). The lock-up 3 Lock-up valve
4 Solenoid valve
Max. supply pressure bar 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 valve is mounted between the solenoid
Flow coefficient KVS approx. 0.2 0.2 4.3 2.0 4.3 2.0 4.3 4.3 4.3 valve and actuator without any piping 2).
Permissible ambient temperature –25 to +80 °C –40 to +80 °C
1) Sandwich-style attachment only possible in
Connecting thread G/NPT combination with rotary actuators
2) Except for piping to signal line and solenoid
1) On request valve

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 Supply pressure regulators

Supply pressure regulators are used to Our supply pressure regulators can be Example: versatile in use
Limit switches provide pneumatic measuring and control equipped with a filter receptacle and a
equipment with a constant supply pres- pressure gauge on the outlet side. The
Solenoid valves The wide variety of options for the
sure. They reduce and control the pres- pressure gauges are available entirely
Type  4708 makes it suitable for use in
sure of a compressed air network to the made of stainless steel (therefore com-
Lock-up valves various fields of application:
pressure adjusted at the set point adjuster. pletely free of any copper alloy) or with a
stainless steel housing and brass measur-
Supply pressure The Type 4708 Supply Pressure Regulator
regulators ing element.
can be used in a wide variety of applica-
tions. The regulator is quick and easy to The body is available either in aluminum Supply pressure regulators with conti-
Volume boosters
adjust at the adjustment screw. or stainless steel. nuously adjustable set point range

Quick exhaust valves Low-temperature versions for use down „„ Types 4708-10 to -17: supply pressure
to –50 °C are available for some device regulators for installation in the pipeline
Applications versions. as required
„„ Type 4708-45: supply pressure regulator
with increased air capacity
Type 4708-1x 4708-45 4708-5x 4708-6x
Type 4708-12 Type 4708-45
„„ Types 4708-53 to -58: supply pressure
Installation into the pipeline as
 
required regulators for direct attachment to
various positioners
Direct attachment to positioners 

Direct attachment to SAMSON „„ Types 4708-62 and -64: supply pres-


actuators sure regulators for direct attachment to
Supply pressure regulator with Type 3277 and Type 3372 Pneumatic

increased air capacity Actuators Type 4708-53 Type 4708-64

Supply pressure max. 12 bar 12 bar 12 bar 12 bar

Filter cartridge mesh size 20 µm 1)

15 µm 1)
20 µm 1)
20 µm 1) Further versions

Set point range 0.2 to 1.6 bar/0.5 to 6 bar „„ Type 4708-82: manual/automatic

Permissible ambient temperature 2)
–50 to +80 °C switchover functioning as a pneumatic
bypass for positioners
Connecting thread G/NPT
1) Also available with 5 µm mesh size (e.g. for SIL applications)
„„ Types 4708-83 to -87: compressed Type 4708-82 Type 4708-82
2) Max. possible temperature range, restrictions possible depending on the version. air filters with cover without cover

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 Volume boosters

Volume boosters are used together with discharge the exhaust air through a pipe Example: hook-ups
Limit switches positioners to increase the positioning or to feed it back for purging of the ac-
speeds of pneumatic actuators. They in- tuator spring chamber.
Solenoid valves Standard application
fluence the process to vent or fill the ac- 4
Normally, the volume booster is mounted
tuator with air, which causes the control
Lock-up valves between the positioner and actuator. To
valve to open or close more quickly. 6
filter the supply air and keep the supply
Supply pressure The Type 3755 Pneumatic Volume Booster pressure constant, the air is fed to the 1
regulators features a linear characteristic and an 2
booster through a supply pressure regu-
ideal boost ratio. The lead-sealable by- lator. This way, the volume booster sup-
Volume boosters
pass screw can be adjusted to adapt the plies the actuator with an air flow output
booster response to the specific applica- whose pressure corresponds exactly to
Quick exhaust valves
tion quickly and easily. the signal pressure of the positioner, ex- 5

Applications The low-temperature version can be used cept that it has a much higher volume.
6

at ambient temperatures down to –55 °C.

Type 3755-2 is fitted with an additional 1

flange with a threaded exhaust port to 2

Type 3755-1 and Type 3755-2

Type 3755-1 3755-2

Adjustable bypass restriction   In combination with a solenoid valve

5 3
Hooked up as required   A solenoid valve can be mounted be-
Sintered polyethylene filter disk for noise reduction 
tween the volume booster and actuator.
In this case, the solenoid valve must be 6

Flanged-on threaded exhaust port 

large enough to use the full air capacity 1
2
Low-temperature version   of the volume booster.
KVS (exhaust and supply) 2.5 2.5

Pressure ratio: signal to output 1:1

Standard –40 to +80 °C

Permissible ambient 1 Positioner
temperature Low-temperature 2 Supply pressure regulator
–55 to +60 °C
version 3 Solenoid valve
4 Control valve (fail-close)
Connecting thread G/NPT 5 Control valve (fail-open)
6 Volume booster

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 Quick exhaust valves

Quick exhaust valves are used to reduce Example: adjustable response behavior
Limit switches the time required for venting pneumatic
actuators.
Solenoid valves The quick exhaust valve is mounted be-
2
The Type 3711 Quick Exhaust Valve fea- tween the positioner or solenoid valve
tures a particularly compact design and and the pneumatic actuator. It is used to 5
Lock-up valves
a high flow coefficient. The integrated re- accelerate the venting capacity to vent the
4
Supply pressure striction allows the response of the valve pneumatic actuator more quickly.
regulators to be adjusted to meet the requirements
The example shows a standard hook-up
of the application.
Volume boosters with activation by a positioner and an 3

If required, the exhaust air can be dis- additional solenoid valve connected be-
Quick exhaust valves charged through a pipe and, for exam- tween the positioner and quick exhaust 1

ple, fed back for purging of the actuator valve.

Applications spring chamber. Type 3711
The integrated restriction allows the re-
sponse behavior to be tuned optimally to
adapt the Type 3711 Quick Exhaust Valve
Type 3711 to individual valve assemblies and their
control behavior. For example, opening 1 Positioner
2 Pneumatic actuator
Operating pressure 0 to 7 bar the restriction causes the quick exhaust 3 Solenoid valve
4 Quick exhaust valve
valve to intervene in the closed-loop con- 5 Silencer
KVS (exhaust) 10.0 1)
trol after large signal changes occur. This
Permissible ambient temperature –40 to +80 °C
counteracts overshooting, especially in
response to small signal changes.
Leakage at 6 bar ≤ 25 ln/h
A cotter pin secures the restriction setting.
Connecting thread G/NPT 2)

1) Without silencer
2) With adapter

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 Applications

Hook-ups Example: lock-up function with priority

Limit switches

Solenoid valves In addition to the broad range of high- The example shows a valve assembly for
quality products in our program, we also control, with quick-acting shut-off and fail- 1

Lock-up valves offer control engineering expertise for the in-place functions. 7

entire valve assembly that you can benefit

As the last device connected upstream of
Supply pressure from.
the actuator, the lock-up valve takes prior- 6
regulators
Valve accessories are hooked up to ity. Regardless of the positioner‘s signal
Volume boosters achieve the required function of the valve and the solenoid valve‘s position, the lock- 5

assembly. At SAMSON, we have already up valve causes the actuator to remain

Quick exhaust valves implemented over 500 different hook-ups in its last position as soon as the supply
that have proven reliable in field use. pressure falls below a certain limit. 4

Applications
Our engineering specialists rely on proven The opening and closing action is ac- 2

compact hook-ups for standard applica- celerated by the volume booster, which 3

tions to avoid complicated piping wher- boosts the positioner‘s control signal ac-
ever possible. This results in cost-optimized cordingly. When using the Type  3755
solutions and the best possible control Volume Booster, it supplies the actuator
performance since signal transit times are with an air flow output whose pressure 1 Actuator
2 Supply pressure regulator
minimized. corresponds exactly to the signal pres- 3 Positioner
4 Limit switch
sure of the positioner, except that it has a
While a compact design is aimed for in as well as specifically developed software 5 Solenoid valve
much higher volume. 6 Volume booster
standard applications, an absolutely reli- tools to simulate the transit times and con- 7 Lock-up valve
able engineering to achieve the best pos- trol behavior beforehand. The quick-acting shut-off function is per-
sible interaction between all components formed by the solenoid valve, which is
Test benches to verify the required prop-
is necessary for special applications and activated by the volume booster in the
erties on the mounted valves round off
to meet complex requirements. Conditions, example.
the engineering expertise provided by
specifications and the features of the devic-
SAMSON. The supply pressure regulator provides
es used are combined to form dependable
the devices in the hook-up with a constant
valve assemblies.
supply pressure.
To create assemblies that meet the control
requirements, we can rely on the extensive
product portfolio of the SAMSON GROUP

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 Applications

Anti-surge valves Example: adjustable closing time

Limit switches

Solenoid valves Anti-surge valves, which serve as safety The example shows a valve assembly for
1
equipment for compressors, must meet control with adjustable closing time and
Lock-up valves complex requirements. quick-acting shut-off function.
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Achieving a control valve assembly with By using two volume boosters, the open-
Supply pressure
excellent control properties and fast posi- ing time of the control valve, in particular,
regulators
tioning times poses a special engineering is accelerated. The closing time can be
5
Volume boosters challenge. For example, the valve must be adjusted within a certain range at a sepa-
able to move to its fail-safe position in un- rate restriction.
Quick exhaust valves der one second. In addition, requirements
The solenoid valve activates the two con- 4 7
concerning controlled positioning times
nected volume boosters to implement the
Applications and control accuracy make it necessary
quick-acting shut-off function. When the
to use valve accessories tailored to the
solenoid valve is energized, the control 3 2

application and their intricate hook-up.

valve is in closed-loop control: the posi-
It is therefore no surprise that our anti-
tioner supplies both volume boosters with
surge valves are predominantly custom-
a control signal, which is boosted accord-
ized one-off solutions.
ingly. The supply pressure regulator sup- 1 Actuator
2 Supply pressure regulator
To achieve the best possible control plies a constant supply pressure. 3 Positioner
4 Limit switch
properties, we recommend using the 5 Solenoid valve
Type 3755 Volume Booster. 6 Volume booster
7 Restriction

Use of anti-surge valves Benefit from our know-how

Compressors are used to feed gases in chemical and petrochemical processes. A change „„ We optimally tune the entire valve assembly to various conditions, such as the mounted
in the operating conditions can cause dynamic instability, often referred to as surging. actuator, required transit times and supply pressure.
This critical state is characterized by a periodic reversal of the flow direction. Surging can
„„ We adapt hook-ups to suit the requirements and valve size.
damage or even destroy the compressor within a very short period of time. Anti-surge
valves are used to protect the compressor against damage and malfunction. „„ We support you in finding the best control valve setup for your application.

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