To get some numbers, I grabbed a bunch of job ads for PLC technicians in my country (Austria). Taking the ones that mentioned a brand name, here is what I found: 75% Siemens 20% B&R 20% Beckhoff (with overlaps, of course)

@lodicky3789

2 жыл бұрын

I am working in Asia and it is my first time hear about B&R and Beckhoff

Siemens has around 50% of the world market's in PLC (German) Schneider has around 20% of the world market's in PLC (French) Those are the only 2 brands with ALL the certifications. Everyone else split the remaining 30%. In North America Allen Bradley and Rockwell are popular.

@dogwalker666

9 ай бұрын

Telemecanique are French, Schneider are German who bought Telemecanique and SquareD.

Schneider Electric must be in this list, since it purchased Modicon, which created the first PLC, the 084 model, in 1968.

Omron and Schneider should have have been mentioned as top ones as well. They definitely come before ABB and for some non-american markets even before AB. All others are like a minor league

@dogwalker666

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed I used to work for telemecanique/ Schneider.

@pascalkeller2877

3 жыл бұрын

definitely, I used Siemens mostly, Omron too and some smaller brands tooSchneider we use a lot too but not for the PLC, more other electrcal components. But I hae actually never really seen someone using Allen Bradley here. I am in central europe

@serhiikozak1704

3 жыл бұрын

@@pascalkeller2877 That depends on industry. I've seen them a lot in a steel industry and sometimes in oil and gas in Europe

@mortenlund1418

2 жыл бұрын

I have heard that Schneider plcs are very attractive with open source language and attractive value for money on hardware

@punkisinthedetails1470

Жыл бұрын

So you are saying Omron and Schneider are arguably the best on the list

This is the best channel on Automation bar non. I hope they keep going and share more.

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@stevenlee5755

5 жыл бұрын

They are good brand and good quality,but the price is not friendly. Maybe you could consider Delta and Xinje Brand which is similar quality with lower price. topstock.aliexpress.com/store/group/PLC-Programmable-Logic-Controller/1155094_254344493.html

@afezipijiz3944

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevenlee5755 yup, most of us already know about china brand... the price are mostly cheap, and some of them are good in quality... but you should know about the economic war between china and us... just like you guys boycotting us product, they also boycotting ur products too... fyi, im also asian

I have worked with AB for years. My first PLC was the PLC5 and actually an old PLC2 using the 6200 software. I have developed many small SLC-500 systems. I always enjoyed the RS Logix line of software. The only issue for small systems is the cost. If a small system is needed it is hard to justify the cost of the development software and even the small hardware. I have found that the Automation Direct Productivity 2000 line is a great answer to a small system that is very cost effective. The development software is FREE (can't match the price) and the hardware is very affordable. Now for realiability, I know that the big dog like AB ABB and Siemens are rock solid and very reliable. But the AutomationDirect Productivity line does provide a very cost effective answer to many applications.

@rhythmandacoustics

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@qzorn4440

3 жыл бұрын

yes and it keeps getting better, AutomationDirect now offers an Arduino-industrial-based Productivity_open_source_PLC, a great way to kids to adults to learn PLC's with free software...:)

@HermanWillems

Жыл бұрын

Does AB support modern stuff like OPC UA TSN? And can you create interfaces, classes like in Codesys V3.5 ? And therefore program much better?

@michaelparry1383

Жыл бұрын

@@HermanWillems , I have not worked with AB systems lately. I am sure some of what you want is available, but I cannot answer for sure. Many of the Processor manufactures have ways to exchange data with other devices using OPC, UA, and other means . The industry has changed a lot in the past few years.

@thestupidn3rd558

Жыл бұрын

Learned in school on the Slick 500

In 2017-2018 Abb buy B&R, automation company from Austria and interesting now situation will change in near future. Thnx for your video.

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, happy learning!

In marine industry Omron is the most popular I would say! Even MHI uses Omron PLCs at their boilers.

Everytime i get to learn new things from you channel. Thanks for sharing

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

That is amazing, thanks for sharing that with us, Dhawal! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions! Happy learning.

You may consider removing ABB and replacing it with Mitsubishi electric as they are the largest manufacturer in Asia Also the Mitsubishi logo used at the end clearly says motors

I work in a Japanese factory making Toyota parts in Kentucky and we only use Mitsubishi or Omron very easy to use.

@r_lazdans

5 жыл бұрын

Basically all Toyota factories and their suppliers outside of Japan prefer Japanese automation brands to other brands. Currently, Toyota has been adopting its own automation brand called Toyopuc because I work for the brand in Brazil.

@user-ff7op1bd8i

4 жыл бұрын

OMRON is beyond competition, I believe.

@mhommadhassan2482

4 жыл бұрын

@@r_lazdans bro if u have telegram plz put it i need to talk to u plz

We use PLC'S for grow automation controls for lighting /environmental/co2/ irrigation/water alarms all types of stuff in for indoor cultivation applications

Thanks for all the information that you shared with critical informations in nutshells and well-supported by graphics and animations that you made. As new-started electrical and automation engineer, I am continuing working on by reference of your videos and so as your knowledge. Go on...

@realpars

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Serhat! Thanks for your kind comment!

Thank you very much for this valuable and simplified explanations

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

Thx for this great clip. I am working at the S company now, so I only focus on our products. Now I understand every brand has their own strengths.

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks a lot for your kind compliment! We are always extremely happy to hear such positive feedback! If you ever have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. Happy learning!

@catrules8782

4 жыл бұрын

@@realpars You are very welcome. I'm introducing this channel to our employees.

Nice video, I am currently working in my first job as a robotics designer with the Beckhoff PLC software which is also an automation software.

@chicago_race_engines7538

Жыл бұрын

Beckhoff is terrible I can't stand there crap

In general nice video, but interesting about Siemens and ABB no explanations, about Aleen-Bradley the commercial about

Another small PLC manufacturer I know is GCAN. A manufacturer from China and I work in their factory. However, they generally make scalable PLCs, not a fixed number of interfaces. They use OpenPCS by default, but CoDeSys can be used as I managed to flash the firmware. Unlike OpenPCS, CoDeSys requires authorization fees🙃, but it is very powerful. The only downside is that they are targeting the Russian market, and the official website and technical manuals are a bit hard to find.

Nice video! Full of knowledge thank you.

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! You are very welcome.

Fanuc is also interesting if you are into very high speed applications. CNCs and robotics mostly. There they outperform Siemens.

@llaease

5 жыл бұрын

Siemens has the 1500T range which is specialized in motion applications and is fast if not faster than Fanuc.

@Z-add

4 жыл бұрын

Dmg mori uses siemens controller with custom UI. So i would say siemens is just as good as fanuc.

Brilliant videos! Perhaps beneficial to cyber talk security?

Howdy. Nice. I would like to commend Omron for their KISS approach. Aso, I think, the Beijers Q00 deserves to be mentioned. The Q00 system is for real professionals. It includes an enormous library of subroutines which makes it almost an automation system. Regards.

@realpars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that, Eugene!

I am certified Automation personal. But now working in distribution sector.

Nice video. Could you please make a video about PLC vs PC-based control?

@dogwalker666

4 жыл бұрын

Plc's are more robust than PCs Industrial control using PC's is not recommended

The company I work for bought an old Colgate Palmolive plant so we inherited a plant full of GE PLCs. At that time Colgate was the largest user of GE PLCs in the world.

@diverbob8

4 жыл бұрын

My condolances......

Another small, but very reliable, IMO, PLC manufacturer is Eckelmann. They are from Germany, and a bit on the pricy/rare side oustide of the country (I'm in France, so it's OK), but they are extremely reliable. They are programmed with CoDeSys, which unlike siemens & co. is free, yet very powerful. The only downside is the documentation is sometimes a bit simple, and since they are not as widespread as others, finding help is a bit more tricky.

Many thanks RealPars for your Videos, Would you please make a video about OPC server?

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Samir, I will pass your request on to our creator team.

@samirghedjati4024

5 жыл бұрын

@@realpars Thank you a lot.

Phoenix Contact has a big variety of PLCs An open PLC Plattform PLCnext and Classical PLCs are widely used in Germany for wind Power generation. It has 2 own BUS System: Interbus and Axiobus. Interbus was extra developed for the needs of Automotive industry. Also the combination of Siemens PLC and Phoenix Contact IOs is very common.

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge with us, Oleg! We appreciate that!

@larskruger3589

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure but wouldn't wondering if Phoenix Inline has the best varyitie of different cards for standard Signals, Busses etc

Mitsubishi PLC is also powerful and widely used. I think top3 automation brand - Siemens, Allen bradley, Mitsubishi

You missed out telemecanique Schneider they are the biggest in UK and Europe , followed by Mitsubishi and Siemens.

Simulate the virtual addressing to ensure proper addressing in case missing computer or phone

How about Beckhoff ?

Maybe you should cover Omron a little. CX programming software is some of the easiest I have ever used for programming and trouble shooting

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thank you. I will pass it on to our creator team.

@stevenlee5755

5 жыл бұрын

They are good brand and good quality,but the price is not friendly. Maybe you could consider Delta and Xinje Brand which is similar quality with lower price. topstock.aliexpress.com/store/group/PLC-Programmable-Logic-Controller/1155094_254344493.html

REALPARS Very good I thankful

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The development environment that is shown the Siemens chapter is not Step7 but the newer TIA portal.

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

Both are correct. The total software environment shown is TIA Portal, which includes STEP7 as an embedded software development application for PLC logic. TIA Portal also has an embedded version of WinCC and NetPro as well. If you search the web for STEP7 v14 or v15, you will be linked to TIA Portal for that version. Siemens decided not to drop the STEP7 name entirely, since the latest PLC's are still in the S7 series, and the STEP7 name has universal recognition. But yes, it is TIA Portal that is shown in the video, with the STEP7 application open for PLC programming.

Hope you can include also Beckhoff Automation controller

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, Mohd! I will surely pass that on to our creator team.

Great video. Does RealPars offer practical hands-on PLC programming courses in the UK?

@realpars

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment, and great to hear your motivation to start your PLC programming training! RealPars is a 100% online educational platform, we do not provide any offline training. However, learning online can have great advantages. Our course library is specifically designed to provide all the tools needed for beginners to evolve to an advanced level through our hands-on courses. Feel free to browse through our course library to see all the different topics we are covering learn.realpars.com/ Besides that, as a subscriber, you obtain full access to our Technical Team who will answer any questions you might have along your learning journey! Additionally, we have a free course PLC Programming MADE EASY (Level 1) learn.realpars.com/courses/PLC-Programming-MADE-EASY-Level-1

Very helpful video 👌👍 keep rocking

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that, Kiran! Thanks for your support.

Nice information

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

Fun fact: automation direct also has their own line of PLCs. But i probably wouldn't bet my life on them.

@amahashadow

4 жыл бұрын

We had one of those on a very specialized test bench coming from the US, and after replacing the PLC twice (in 7 years), I redid the entire logic and switched over to soemthing else (Eckelmann)

United "Allen breadley, Emerson,Hooney well, Germany"Siemens" Japanese"Mitsubishi,Omron France"Schneider South Korea "Autonics

@afezipijiz3944

4 жыл бұрын

china? so much till cannot be listed.. haha

@mateusz3654

4 жыл бұрын

For Japanese you also have a big PLC's supplier Panasonic Industry, who is more and more popular across the european market.

@rohmatakbar7244

4 жыл бұрын

@@afezipijiz3944 holias? Bet you never heard that brand though

Thanks sir....💞💞💞

Good one

Thanks sir...❤️

@realpars

3 жыл бұрын

Most welcome!

I very happy with siemens plc.

Surprised Omron or Mitsubishi didn't get mentioned. I see those more than ABB

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

That's a good point.

@johnvictorengland7703

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on where in the world you are. I didn't see Rexroth on the list and they are all over the place in Europe. Allen Bradley not so much.

Do Allen Bradley and ABB also support all the IEC 61131-3 programming languages (especially the textual ones)?

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, they do.

I work mostly on Honeywell

Flushing bio is the best way in virtual witching and addressing but it must be well design and publishing bio firmware

big brand is strong enough, but some brands from China such as Wecon is also growing very very fast.

Please can you do videos on dcs also?

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I will pass your request on to our creator team.

Great video. Thank you. Should also mention Emmerson’s DeltaV whomare also very popular.

@realpars

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your support, and the topic suggestion!

I am wonder why you didn't mention MODICON ( now Schneider-Electric brand) though they invented the PLC !

@athenian10

4 жыл бұрын

He is working or paid by Siemens. German propaganda is at the top globally.

@mortenlund1418

2 жыл бұрын

@@athenian10 Ok I do not agree.

What program do you use to make the videos?

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, we use Adobe Premier Software.

I refer for mitsubishi one in large plc brand in the world. What do you think about my opinion???

Make a video on TIA Portal.

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Sourav, Thanks for your comment! We have several in depth video courses on TIA Portal in our course library bit.ly/31fmBg9 Happy learning!

Hi, I’m from Ukraine, I used to work for Allen Bradley’s company of integrators, their STUDIO 5000 software is ideal, I haven’t seen such a developed development environment.

@Nickkzl3

4 жыл бұрын

Аллен брэдли самая закрытая марка в плане поддержки

@HermanWillems

Жыл бұрын

Can Studio 5000, do interfaces and classes in structured text like Codesys V3.5 then?

@nickedwards4251

9 ай бұрын

@@HermanWillems Yes it can. I have used both and prefer to work with studio 5000 applications much more. It is simpler to use and seems to run much smoother in my opinion. The HMI software for Rockwell (factory talk) kind of sucks though. The company I work for uses a mix of Ignition and Wonderware (which are great) and factory talk for customers.

muy buena informacion...seria mucho solicitar en sean en español..gracias

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Perfecto! Muchos gracias.

How about Yokogawa? Can you make a video about Yokogawa PLC?

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I will pass your request on to our creator team.

@AzatGreat

5 жыл бұрын

RealPars Thanks a lot!

Where can we buy basic training kit with software to start learning plc programming?

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, Below are some links to download different versions of STEP7.sie.ag/2eH6GEM sie.ag/2Jt80F0 p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica}

@dogwalker666

4 жыл бұрын

If you want to learn plc's as someone who used to train plc programming I would recommend getting a Siemens Logo they are very powerful for there size and the programming software is reasonably priced with free upgrades. I always use them for smaller projects. Some programming software costs thousands and the interface leads cost hundreds where as you just use a cat 5 lead for the logo.

How about mitsubishi or milsec

Where's Beckhoff?

@ahighpointinlowtaste.7965

4 жыл бұрын

Good but very small company

@zigajavornik1026

4 жыл бұрын

@@ahighpointinlowtaste.7965 they are spreading, EtherCAT can do wonders, and I have way less issues with their software unlike Siemens. Only problem is, that they have embeded pcs and not PLCs, though 0 issues with that so far.

@osmininmaks

4 жыл бұрын

Also where is Mitsubishi Electric?

@ersinc9080

4 жыл бұрын

Where is Beckhoff indeed! They were small once but have been gaining market share consistently. Unlike Rockwell, they manufacturer their products. EtherCat is good fast and inexpensive and TwinCat 3 is IEC61131-3 Compliant...the list goes on. They don't charge for technical support either.

@herbertzeller8181

4 жыл бұрын

@@ersinc9080 Agree, very helpful customer support. They also dont charge students for taking part at one of their plc programming workshops.

good job

@realpars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What do we do now that there aren’t any PLC’s readily available? It takes at at least 6 months to get a CompactLogix PLC from Allen Bradley. I’m sure all of the others are the same way. For my last project I stripped a Micrologix 1500 out of an old piece of machinery we’re not using anymore. This fabricated chip shortage is crippling industry.

What about modicon series? Schneider takes the lead with safety controllers

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

Schneider makes a very good line of safety-related PLC and field termination products. I have personally used products from over 2 dozen different manufacturers that are suitable for safety applications. There jut isn't time on these short videos to do an exhaustive survey of every manufacturer.

Future of PLC - Beckhoff

@randallowens4501

4 жыл бұрын

TwinCAT2 similar to the traditional PLC platforms for programming(assign addresses). TwinCAT3 is moving more in line with IT engineering applications - heavy on structured text

I Think good Emerson product...

You did not mention safety integrated in the Siemens PLC. Any reason?

@scottsommer5450

4 жыл бұрын

This was not a not a conscious omission. The intent of the video was to show that PLC processors are avaiable from multiple reputable manufacturers in many different configurations to meet many different needs.

@dwing5006

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottsommer5450 Okey, fair enough! Keep up the good work!

Do you guys have any courses (inclusive of certification) for Industrial IoT ?

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Samir, We do have a separate course on Industrial IoT on our website. realpars.com/ However, these courses are only accessible to our subscribers. You can sign up for a subscription through the same link. Regarding your question on certification, we do offer a Certificate of Completion, you can read more about the certificate over here bit.ly/2LADnPY Does this answer your question sufficiently? If you have any further questions feel free to ask us anything, either over here on KZread or through hello@realpars.com Happy learning!

I realy love plc

Whats about Beckhoff and CodeSys ?

informative

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

WAGO also has their own PLC.

@zacharybrown3666

4 жыл бұрын

I use WAGO and it is great.

@dogwalker666

4 жыл бұрын

It's a badge engineed logo with a firmware mod.

There are some good Japanese brands you did not mention.

Could you tell me manufacturing plants with a lot of OMRON PLCs? Thanks

@scottsommer7864

4 жыл бұрын

That data is proprietary to OMRON, but they do have a set of success stories on their website: automation.omron.com/en/us/solutions/success-stories/?filters=type==article&filters=category==success-story&page=1&pageSize=20. If you are curious about a particular industry or location, I would call your local Omron representative.

@dogwalker666

4 жыл бұрын

Nissan have a lot of Omrons

My two pence opinion. Instead of repeat all the brands again could be inclined some other brands. Cheers

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, Arentas!

M only familiar with siemens and AB . I personally like Siemens..

Could you elaborate on BnR

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

Hi George, Thanks for your comment! I will pass this on to our course developers for possible future course videos. Thanks for sharing!

How about omron and Schneider electric?

@miguelgarcia0_04

5 жыл бұрын

They are not major manufacurers?

@jetaddict420

5 жыл бұрын

@@miguelgarcia0_04 they are in europe at least

@antoineboqueho8806

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I work a lot with M340, really nice and UnityPro software is pretty easy to use

@stevenlee5755

5 жыл бұрын

They are good brand and good quality,but the price is not friendly. Maybe you could consider Delta and Xinje Brand which is similar quality with lower price. topstock.aliexpress.com/store/group/PLC-Programmable-Logic-Controller/1155094_254344493.html

@osmozinho

4 жыл бұрын

@@miguelgarcia0_04 lmaoooooo Schneider not major ?? They are at least as big as siemens....

Which software use for ABB PLC?

@carlosalejandrogonzalezmon868

5 жыл бұрын

Rushil sevak automation builder, you can dowload it in abb’s website, also whit CoDeSys for the programing part

@user-uh5rs8ji9l

5 жыл бұрын

CodeSys

@dogwalker666

4 жыл бұрын

RS logixs

Omron and also Mitsubishi.

I can't learn from learn.realpars.com because it is locked. what is the problem?

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Maty, Thanks for reaching out and our apologies for any confusion! You obtain full access to our complete course library (400+ video courses) by subscribing to either our monthly package for $19.99 a month or our yearly package for $119,- ($9.99 per month). You can subscribe to our course library through the following link bit.ly/2IpeCp3 Let me know if you need any further assistance! Happy learning!

Delta PLC is not mentioned. Do they support ST language?

@realpars

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your question. Any software company that claims to follow the IEC standards 61131-3 is most likely to follow the standards defined. And ST is part of the standard. Here is the link for your review. deltathailand.com/en/products/Automation/Industrial-Automation/Control/PLC/ISPSoft-Programming-Software Happy learning!

What about GE PLC

@bibinlal4447

4 жыл бұрын

Emerson indeed

Ease of use: Allen Bradley > Siemens Cost: Allen Bradley < Siemens

@nickedwards4251

9 ай бұрын

This statement couldn't be more correct.

Any lesson on modicon ple?

@realpars

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Abdulsslam, Not at the moment, but I will pass this on to our course developers for possible future video courses!

@abdulsslamkhierallah5170

2 жыл бұрын

@@realpars thank you for your valuable and professional lessons. Highly appreciated.

@abdulsslamkhierallah5170

2 жыл бұрын

@@realpars also, please add to your agenda Schneider electric Automation systems and the recent EcoStruxur system.

In my experience Schneider and Omron are way more spread and well knwon than ABB.

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Andrés!

Beckhoff has all three of these big players beat. When one does all of the comparisons and stacks platform to platform, you'll be surprised how many times it comes out advantage = Beckhoff.

@DSNCB919

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe it was the vendor that installed the system but I've had issues with beckoff equipment bugs

@dogwalker666

4 жыл бұрын

And a nightmare to get replacement parts

@richhostetler9384

4 жыл бұрын

a toy. it's not even a PLC

ABB AC500 is not high end. Its AC800 and Symphony Melody and Harmony for US market. All interfaced to 800xA i consider the best Scada system out there which can Work with All other brands with No problems at All

@walidajakkaf7678

5 жыл бұрын

Hello, my name is walid i have just started in the automation world and i am now working on a project with the 800xa can you please give me your email. It's my first time working with abb i would like some help. Walidajakkaf@outlook.com

Mitsubishi ?!

Programmable Logic Controller

Did you ever heard about Wago's PLCs?

Omron is bigger than ABB. Just saying. Then there is wonderware

Sir I want to learn automichine course. With real pars any discount please

@realpars

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Vasanth, Thanks for your comment, and great to hear that! We currently do not offer any discount. However, our annual subscription package always enjoys a slight discount of around 30/40%. - Monthly subscription package €22.12 a month - Yearly subscription package €159.28, billed once I hope this helps- please let me know if you have any other questions, and I'll do my best to assist.

@VasanthAurobindo

4 жыл бұрын

I am from Indian student.. ....ok sir I will take monthly package today. Your videos very helpful.. and your explanation very very good.... Thanks for doing great job for us

👍

Thanks honey well too but microsoft MFC microsoft foundation control if extend to include all firm ware and microcontrol and PLC for safety also honey well had work in sensory design

What about BECKHOFF

What is PLC? :)

@realpars

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, here is a video that explains a bit more about PLC kzread.info/dash/bejne/gpZ1qc6YndmbiKw.html We also have a completely free course on PLC in our course library if you're interested. realpars.vhx.tv/browse

our factory uses 95% rockwell stuff... big mistake... because the sky is the limit on R.E. projects.. they need a competitor to keep their programming, hardware, and software prices and services competitive... oh yeah their stuff works however today most every plc brand functions ok with great logical speeds.

@qzorn4440

3 жыл бұрын

ps. why just these 3 brands? they are major... seems like a ferrari vs porsche car commercial...:)

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