HEORY OF PERATION AFETY YMBOLS 3 Theory of Operation 2.1 Safety Symbols The robot works in a random pattern. A peripheral wire Safety and Information Label buried in the ground defines the working area. The charging station energizes the peripheral wire. An Caution: The robot can be dangerous if electro magnetic field is generated within the working misused.
YSTEM OMPONENTS OBOT OMPONENTS 4 System Components 4.1 Robot Components 1 – Charging station 2 – Robot 3 – Internet portal 1 – Stop button - Press to stop the robot. 4 – End user 2 – FCC label (lift stop button lid to view) 3 –...
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YSTEM OMPONENTS OBOT OMPONENTS 4.1.1 User Interface 4.1.3 STOP Button Located under the stop button lid. Located on the top of the robot. Press or lift to stop the robot. 1 – Numeric buttons - Press to select menu choices and enter numeric values.
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YSTEM OMPONENTS OBOT OMPONENTS default, turn between 60° and 120°, then continue 4.1.6 Coil moving forward. Detects the intensity of the magnetic field that is gener- 4.1.5 Lift Sensors ated by the peripheral wire. Each lift sensor is attached to the body and the chassis of the robot.
OW THE OBOT ORKS HARGING TATION 5 How the Robot Works 4.2 The Charging Station The robot works in a number of operational states. Within these states the robot is programmed to operate in a number of modes. Operational State Description The robot operates in cycles Autonomous...
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OW THE OBOT ORKS UTONOMOUS ISSION TATE When the robot leaves the charging station it follows the defined working schedule for each field. If the the station loop wire until it reaches Point A. This is a schedule dictates that a specific field must be worked predefined distance along the field peripheral wire.
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OW THE OBOT ORKS UTONOMOUS ISSION TATE 5.1.2 Work Mode In an area of long grass the robot will automatically reduce speed and start working in spiral pattern until it The robot randomly works inside the peripheral wire at senses that the grass is short. It will then continue in a normal speed of 2.2 mph (1.0 m/s).
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OW THE OBOT ORKS UTONOMOUS ISSION TATE One Field With Station Loop Two Fields With Station Loop At Point A, the robot returns to the charging station. It moves towards the Field 2 peripheral wire and follows the Field 2 trackborder until it reaches Point B. This is the area where both fields overlap.
OW THE OBOT ORKS NACTIVE ODES 5.3 Service State 5.1.5 Wait In Charging Station Mode The robot will stay in the charging station once the Initiate this state to access the Demonstration and battery has been charged until the normal program Maintenance Test modes.
NSTALLATION TATION NSTALLATION 6 Installation 6.1 Station Loop Wire Installation The following figure illustrates the components of a single field installation. The station loop wire can be installed completely inside of the field (Figure A), or partially inside of the field (Figure B).
NSTALLATION ERIPHERAL NSTALLATION 6.2 Peripheral Wire Installation IMPORTANT: Only use peripheral wire which is supplied by ECHO Inc. Each end of a peripheral wire is connected to the charging station. Install the peripheral wire in a clockwise direction around the field. Do not cross or form loops with the peripheral wire.
NSTALLATION ITES ONTAINING ARROW TRAITS 6.4 Sites Containing Narrow Raised hard landscaping: Straits 9.5 in. These sites require specific installation of the periph- (240 mm) eral wire. The required minimum width of the strait, depends on 29.5 in. the length of the strait. If this minimum width is not (750 mm) available when the robot is in Zone B, it will not be able to pass through the strait and return to the charging...
NSTALLATION ITES ANES 6.5 Sites With Long Lanes • Target ball nets • bunkers A long lane represents an area where a minimum • water hazards distance for the installation of the peripheral wire is Some obstacles are detected by the sonar sensors on required.
NSTALLATION ATER BSTACLE Install the peripheral wire around an obstacle to create • do not cross or twist the approach and return an island. A maximum of five islands can be installed. side of the peripheral wire Installation requirements for an island: •...
ONFIGURATION LOPED IELDS 7 Configuration Install the charging station a minimum of 49.2 ft. (15 m) from the edge of the water. Two possible installations for the charging station are Configuration of this installation is completed through shown in the following figure. the through User Interface.
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ONFIGURATION LOPED IELDS Station loop wire 1 / Field 1, is the small wire to which Press twice to return to the Infrastructure the charging station is connected. In this example it menu. overlaps the larger peripheral wires and fields. When in this field, the robot will not use the trackborder, it will Select Parcels, then press .
ONFIGURATION VERLAPS 7.1 Overlaps 7.2 Multi-Field Peripheral Wire Installation An overlap is an area that lies within two fields and is used for the robot to transition from one field to The start and finish sides of the peripheral wire must lie another.
ONFIGURATION ONFIGURATION 7.3 Configuration 7.3.3 Start Zone Properties Once the peripheral wire(s) and the charging station Following from have been set in place, the installation needs to be This option appears if you are defining a start zone for configured. station with a positioning beacon.
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ONFIGURATION ONFIGURATION 1 – Distance Min. 2 – Distance Max. 3 – Trackborder Angle Min. / Angle Max. This is the angle that the robot will turn through to take it into the field to start working. Minimum and maximum values are defined and the robot will choose a random value between the defined limits.
ONFIGURATION ONFIGURATION XAMPLES 7.4 Configuration Examples Check the value shown at the top of the screen. The value should be positive, if it is not, select 7.4.1 Wire Configuration - One Zone Reverse phase, then press Installation Press once, the WIRES SETTINGS menu will display.
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ONFIGURATION ONFIGURATION XAMPLES The FIELD screen will display. Select Use Track- The PARCELS PERCENTAGE screen will display. Select the numeric option next to LOOP, set the border, then press number to O. Select the numeric option next to FIELD, set the number to100. Select CONFIRM, Scroll down to 8.
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ONFIGURATION ONFIGURATION XAMPLES The Parcel 1 menu will display. Parcel 1 will be Press once, the WIRES SETTINGS menu will display. Select 9. Create new wire, then press highlighted, press . Use , or , rename Parcel 1 to LOOP. After renaming, select V (located in the bottom row), then press The VALIDATE screen will display.
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ONFIGURATION ONFIGURATION XAMPLES Station Configuration The layout of the installation is shown in the figure below. Select 3. Stations, then press Select 9. Create manual station, then press The VALIDATE screen will display. Select OK, then press The Manual Station 1 screen will display. Select Connected to parcels, then press The VALIDATE screen will display.
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ONFIGURATION ONFIGURATION XAMPLES The NEIGHBORING PARCELS screen will display. Press once, the WIRES SETTINGS menu will display. Select 9. Create new wire, then press Select LOOP, then press . Select Confirm, then press The VALIDATE screen will display. Select OK, The FIELD screen will display.
SING THE OBOT AFETY EASURES 8 Using the Robot Station Configuration Select 3. Stations, then press Select 9. Create manual station, then press The VALIDATE screen will display. Select OK, PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD then press Contact with the robot during operation can cause The Manual Station 1 screen will display.
SING THE OBOT LCD S CREEN 8.2 The LCD Screen NOTE: If the STOP button cover is not closed withing 10 seconds, the operation is canceled and will need to be repeated. Open the STOP button lid. Press Press to highlight the required command, then press Close the STOP button cover.
SING THE OBOT ETTINGS 8.4 The Settings Menu Use the options in this menu to control the operation of the robot. 8.4.1 Schedule NOTE: The schedule is based on a 24-hour clock. Use this command to: • Define the weekly working schedule. •...
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SING THE OBOT ETTINGS Repeat the process for all days and time periods Use the arrow keys to highlight Follow sched. required. note: The defined schedule can be then press to uncheck the button. copied to another day. 8.4.2 Cutting Heads Press to return to the “Parcel Schedule”...
SING THE OBOT ERVICE has taken place and the cutting height needs to To unlock the system: be re-calibrated. Enter the PIN code, then press . The robot will wait for a new command to be issued. 8.4.5 LCD Settings To modify the LCD settings: Press and hold for three seconds.
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SING THE OBOT ERVICE • Access point - The robot will use its inbuilt modem to generate its own WiFi network to which you can connect. Search for networks This option appears when the robot is not connected or cannot detect a WiFi network. SSID This displays the name of the WiFi network to which the robot is connected, and allows you to modify it.
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SING THE OBOT ERVICE Highlight Mode and set it to Client. If the robot 8.5.5 Device has not been connected to a WiFi network, Use this menu to display the characteristics of the selecting the option Search for networks will device and change the robot’s name.
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SING THE OBOT ERVICE Serial number Version Serial number of the robot. Current software version. Latitude Brain version Current latitude of the robot position. Current AI version. Longitude System version Current longitude of the robot position. Current version of the system software. Visible satellites Software version Number of satellites that the device can currently...
SING THE OBOT DVANCED ARAMETERS 8.6 Advanced Parameters this area, a security notification will be issued. The circular area is defined by its center and a radius. Press and hold 0 on the numeric keypad until the The current location of the center point can be viewed ADVANCED PARAMETERS screen appears.
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SING THE OBOT ECHNICIAN Check the sign of the magnetic distance Select a wire and press to see the wire properties. displayed at the top of the screen. If this value is negative, check the Reverse phase button ON. Create new wire Use to Create a new wire.
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SING THE OBOT ECHNICIAN Create a New Wire Set the value of this parameter to ensure that the robot can return to the charging station in the most efficient Select Infrastructure > Peripheral wires > Create manner. This is important if a problem has occurred new wire.
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SING THE OBOT ECHNICIAN The following figure illustrates the advantage of setting Min. Bounce Angle / Max. Bounce Angle different return directions in different parcels to facili- This is the angle through which the robot turns when it tate the most efficient way for the robot to return to arrives at the peripheral wire.
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SING THE OBOT ECHNICIAN are considered neighbors if they overlap. In the Create new station following figure: The charging station must be defined manually. Define • Parcel 1 is a neighbor of Parcel 2 the following parameters. • Parcel 3 is a neighbor of Parcel 2 Charge This defines whether the charging station is used to charge the robot or not.
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SING THE OBOT ECHNICIAN Start Zones This menu displays a list of the defined start zones and Mobile Country Code. This code identifies the country. enables you to create a new one. Start zones define For example, in China MCC is equal to 460, in USA - 310, where the robot will start working after it has left the Hungary - 216, Belorussia - 257.
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SING THE OBOT ECHNICIAN Cutting height Repeat this for all tests required. The cutting height values need to be calibrated if Select Start and press • erroneous values (negative) values are displayed • a cutting head has been replaced The robot will start executing each of the selected tests.
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SING THE OBOT ECHNICIAN Bumper Lift Sensors This test checks that the electrical resistance of the This checks whether each of the lift sensors is bumper is within the correct range and that it responds responding correctly. to pressure from an obstacle. X/Y LIFT_SENSORS The following information is shown.
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SING THE OBOT ECHNICIAN Disable Sensors • the motor drives the wheel forward at 0.2 mph (0.1m/s) The number of sensors that need to be deactivated • a current of 2.5 A is delivered to the motor (CollisionLeft, CollisionRight). To test the Drive Motor To test the Back Sensors Check that CollisionLeft and CollisionRight are Press...
SING THE OBOT RROR ESSAGES functioning correctly and there is some precision in Error Message Description their positioning. Values displayed for the Software update battery on the GUI This menu enables you to perform a software update. Bad battery measure screen do not The current software version is displayed.
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SING THE OBOT RROR ESSAGES Error Message Description Error Message Description Robot has reached the 5 V power supply does There is no 5V for {0}. charging station and not work properly. started to charge, but at Stop button is not a certain time the Station contact lost for operating correctly.
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SING THE OBOT RROR ESSAGES Error Message Description Error Message Description Robot is in the charging The robot is leaving the station and it loses charging station. The Waiting for station contact. It will wait one robot encountered an contact hour before generating obstacle (at {X} meters the alarm.
SING THE OBOT ONNECTING TO OBOTS 8.9 Connecting to Robots • Sports Field 2 • Park West Communication with a robot is available through: • Park East • Direct interaction with the robot. This type of The entity "Park West" has a child entity "Golf Course". communication refers to the direct operation of the robot using the user interface.
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SING THE OBOT ONNECTING TO OBOTS In the case where an end-user purchases a robot To Modify Your Profile directly, an account will be created using the informa- Click on the gear wheel next to your user name. tion received on the registration card supplied with the robot.
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SING THE OBOT ONNECTING TO OBOTS 8.9.3 My Robots The information is provided in two formats: as a chart, or in a table. Viewing the History as a Chart This shows the time the robot spent in various states over a period of time. The number of days for which the data is displayed is set using the period field.
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SING THE OBOT ONNECTING TO OBOTS On the robot's map page click on [Manage Click on [Create Entity]. Geojson]. Enter the "Last name" of the new entity ("New distributor" in this example). Import the contents of the file. Enter a description if necessary (this is optional). To View a Robot's Statistics Click on the robot in the Favorites list.
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Click Creation of an Account by an End-user Open the "Account validation" email received from ECHO Robotics. The procedure is for a user who has purchased a robot from ECHO Incorporated. It requires information on Copy the link in the email into the address bar of the registration card that was delivered with the robot a browser.
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SING THE OBOT ONNECTING TO OBOTS Manage Robots The breadcrumb above the list is adapted. Clicking on any entry will take you to that level. This enables the user to: • view the robots in an entity To Create a New Entity •...
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• Smartphone - the notification can be Click . The list of users and their parent viewed in the ECHO Robotics application entity will be displayed. To View the Properties of a User Click Click on the user in the list. The properties of the To Modify a Notification user will be displayed.
AINTENANCE AINTENANCE HART To Delete a Notification risk of accidents, the use of any non-OEM parts will result in the annulment of the warranty for any Click resulting damage. ECHO Incorporated declines all liability in case of accident due to the use of non-OEM 8.9.7 Documentation parts.
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AINTENANCE INTER ERVICE HECK Perform the service tests listed in the following table. Service Inspections Access the user interface and select Technician's menu (indicate condition as appropriate) > Service > Test. Check the integrity of the Service Tests sonar electrical connectors, clean as (indicate condition as appropriate) necessary.
AINTENANCE AINTENANCE ROCEDURES Service Inspections Service Inspections (indicate condition as appropriate) (indicate condition as appropriate) Front lift sensors: verify Inspect all electrical that the lift sensors cables for cuts or move up and down with abrasions. Verify that all no resistance, lubricate connectors are securely as necessary.
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AINTENANCE AINTENANCE ROCEDURES NOTE: Do not use a high-pressure washer or running Place the cover onto the chassis. water for cleaning. Never use solvents. Assemble the cover screws and washers. Tighten the screws to 5 lbf•ft (7 N•m). Stand the robot on end. Connect the electrical cables.
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AINTENANCE AINTENANCE ROCEDURES 9.3.5 Coil 9.3.7 Front and Rear Lift Sensors Clean once per week. Clean once per week. Verify that the front lift sensors move up and down with no resistance. Visually inspect the coil for damage. Inspect the cable. If there are exposed wires, replace the cable.
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AINTENANCE AINTENANCE ROCEDURES 9.3.8 Front Wheel Assemblies 9.3.10 Cutting Height System Verify that the wheels (and wheel axle) rotate easily. Clean the cutting height system once per week. Rotate Clean the front wheel assemblies once per week. the lifting axle by hand and verify that the cutting heads move up and down smoothly.
Genuine ECHO Robotics parts and assemblies for ECHO Robotics products are available only from an autho- rized ECHO Robotics dealer. Always supply a model and serial number when purchasing parts and assemblies. Move the power switch to the OFF position before starting any service procedures.
ERVICE ROCEDURES RONT USHION EPLACEMENT 10.4 Rear Lift Cushion Remove the bumper assembly. Replacement Remove the cover. Remove the rear lift cushion. Assemble the new rear lift cushion. Complete the Lift Sensor Service Test. Assemble the new bumper assembly to the cover.
ERVICE ROCEDURES HEEL EPLACEMENT 10.7 Gear Motor Replacement Assemble the washer and nut. Tighten the nut to 7.5 lbf•ft (10 N•m). Bottom view of robot shown. Remove the rear wheel and washers. Discard the washers. Remove the six screws and cover from the elec- trical box.
EMOVAL AND NSTALLATION 10.8 Battery Removal and Remove the gear motor assembly. Installation NOTE: TM-2000 shown. Removal: Stand the robot on end. Disconnect the two elec- trical cables (located in circled area). 1 – Gear motor assembly Remove the four screws from the gear motor, then remove the c-clip from the output shaft.
ERVICE ROCEDURES UTTING ERVICE 10.9 Cutting Disk Service Remove the battery fastener nuts, washers, battery fastener, and battery. SHARP BLADES Contact with cutting blades can result in cutting of fingers or hands. • Wear protective gloves when handling the ro- bot.
ERVICE ROCEDURES LADE EPLACEMENT 10.10 Blade Replacement 10.11 Aluminum Anti-friction Disc Replacement Remove the blades from the upper cutting disc. Replace the blades, tighten the screws to Remove the four screws from the cap, then 1.5 lbf•ft (2 N•m). remove the cutter shaft, collar, and cap. 1 –...
ERVICE ROCEDURES UTTING EASSEMBLY 10.12 Cutting Head Reassembly 10.13 Cutting Motor Service Place the cutting disc onto the anti-friction disc. Remove the screws, bracket, cap, and gasket from the motor case. NOTE: Slowly lift the cap off Assemble the washer and nut onto the cutter from the motor case.
ERVICE ROCEDURES ORRECTING UTTON LOSURE ROBLEMS 10.15 Correcting Stop Button Lid One relay is "Normally Open" (NO), the other is "Normally Closed" (NC). The circuit is shown below. Closure Problems The stop button lid needs to be properly closed before the robot can perform its specified missions.
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ERVICE ROCEDURES ORRECTING UTTON LOSURE ROBLEMS When installing replacement magnets and relays, visu- ally examine the position to ensure correct alignment. Run the service test to ensure the relays correctly align to the magnets. Select Service > Tests > Lid from the service menu.
OBOT CCESSORIES HEEL RUSH 11 Robot Accessories 11.2 Groomer Kit Assemble the groomer kit to the rear guard of the robot. The rear guard is factory assembled to the 11.1 Wheel Brush Kit bottom of the robot’s chassis. Assemble the springs to the support bar. Assemble the wheel brush kit to the inside rear of the Assemble the groomer support to the rear guard.
Allow the robot to manage its work cycles. If these ified in the technical manual. work cycles seem unusually short, contact an autho- rized ECHO Robotics Technician to check the condition NOTE: Federal law prohibits transport or shipment of of the battery.
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ATTERY ERVICE AND NSTALLATION ATTERY EMOVAL AND NSTALLATION 1 – Front cover screw (2X) 2 – Rear cover screw (2X) 3 – Rear washer (2X) 4 – Cover Disconnect the battery cable from the battery. Remove the battery fastener nuts, washers, battery fastener, and battery.
• Disconnect the battery cable from the battery. If there are no accredited facilities available to recycle batteries, check with your authorized ECHO Robotics Dealer or local government agency for proper battery disposal procedures. 13 Torque References IMPORTANT: The values in the following table apply only when a specific torque for a fastener is not listed.
ORQUE EFERENCES ENSORS 13.4 Lift Sensors 2 lbf ft (3 N † 2 lbf ft (3 N †† 1 lbf ft (1.5 N † 4.5 lbf ft † (6 N 0.7-1.0 lbf ft (1-1.5 N † 0.7-1.0 lbf ft † (1-1.5 N 9 lbf ft (12 N...
ORQUE EFERENCES LECTRICAL ARTS 13.7 Electrical Parts 1 lbf ft (1.5 N † 2 lbf ft (3 N 1 lbf ft (1.5 N View A † Loctite 243 View A Blue Threadlocker †† Loctite 2701 Green Threadlocker...
ORQUE EFERENCES RAME 13.8 Main Frame 1 lbf ft † (1.5 N 9 lbf ft (12 N † 9 lbf ft 1 lbf ft † (12 N † (1.5 N 9 lbf ft † (12 N † Loctite 243 Blue Threadlocker 4.5 lbf ft 9 lbf ft (6 N...
ORQUE EFERENCES OVER AND HASSIS 13.11 Cover and Chassis 11 lbf ft (15 N 5 lbf ft (7 N 1 lbf ft 2.25 lbf ft † (1.5 N (3 N 4.5 lbf ft (6 N † 11 lbf ft (15 N 1 lbf ft 1 lbf ft †...
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ORQUE EFERENCES OVER AND HASSIS A - Rear View B - Bottom View 2.2 lbf ft (3 N 2.2 lbf ft (3 N 2.2 lbf ft (3 N 7.5 lbf ft (10 N 4.5 lbf ft 4.5 lbf ft (6 N (6 N...
PECIFICATIONS APACITY 14 Specifications 14.4 Weight and Dimensions Weight 156.5 lbs. (71 kg) 14.1 Capacity Length 43.7 in. (1110 mm) Width 50.3 in. (1278 mm) Recommended working Height 20.3 in. (466 mm) 6 acres (20,000 m area Number of sports fields per 14.5 Software and Monitoring robot Mowing width...
PECIFICATIONS IMENSIONS 14.8 Dimensions 50.3 in. (1278 mm) 39.1 in. (993 mm) 39.4 in. (1000 mm) 43.6 in. (1110 mm) 20.3 in. (515 mm) 31.6 in. 12.0 in. (804 mm) (306 mm)
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