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Bike Sport Developments Ltd Tel 0044 (0)1327 263942 – [email protected] / www.bikesportdevelopments.co.uk Manual revision 09, 07/11/2015

1 Bike Sport Developments Ltd Unit 3D Manor Business park, Grants Hill way, Woodford Halse, Northants, NN11 3UB - UK Tel: 0044 (0)1327 263942 Copyright – Bike Sport Developments Ltd - 2015

Clutch-Free shifting……Perfected

Welcome to Blip Box, the world’s first Plug ‘n’ Play throttle auto-blip system for Ducati 899 / 1199 Panigale.

Fitted in under an hour

No ECU re-flash

Can be used in all three power modes and adjusts the BLIP response automatically.

All existing bike systems, and sensors are retained

Integrates with the bike CAN bus.

No error codes on the dash when plugged in.

Operated by Clutch (Lite version) , or shift rod load cell (Pro version)

Supplied with a BLIP-Map for your bike but also fully re-programmable to suit different rider, tracks, gear ratios, and foot rest hardware

Replaces the standard ‘up-shift switch’ allowing the shift point to be set by load cell pressure (Pro kit only)

Fully re-programmable using the simple to use WinBLIP software

Machined aluminium housing with fully sealed electronics and high specification ‘plug n play’ wiring, no wiring modifications needed.

Designed and made in the UK by Bike Sport Developments Ltd

Blip Box – Lite

Supplied pre-programmed for your bike and the BLIP is triggered by a clutch activation of the rider and only when either of the brakes are applied.

The standard up-switch shifter is unchanged.

System may be re-programmed or adjusted by the additional USB interface and the WinBLIP software. Sold as a

separate part.

System may be upgraded to Blip-Box Pro at any time simply by buying the additional kit parts. Blip Box – Pro

Supplied pre-programmed for your bike and the BLIP is triggered by a load cell sensor on the shift rod

The standard up-switch shifter is removed and replaced with the load cell, this same load cell is used to trigger the up-shift.

System may be re-programmed or adjusted by the additional USB interface and the WinBLIP software. Sold as a

separate part. How it works – The Ducati Panigale uses a Ride By Wire system with sensors in the twist grip telling the ECU what the rider

wants, and electric motors on the throttles carry this out. Between these 2 devices sits the ECU with maps and control strategies to make the bike safe and easier to ride in a wide range of conditions. Blip-Box reads signals from the twist grip and the CAN bus and at the signal from the rider (load cell or clutch) it creates an appropriate BLIP on the throttle which releases the pressure on the gearbox allowing a perfect smooth back shift. Like a quick shifter, but in reverse.

Download the software, drivers and PDF manuals at

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Wiring installation – All kits Preparation

1. Turn off the ignition switch. 2. Wait for 1 minute until you hear the main relay click and the bike fully powers OFF. 3. Remove the

a. Right side fairing panel b. Left side fairing panel (Pro kit only) c. Inside front right fairing trim panel d. Inside front left fairing trim panel e. Plastic surround of the ignition switch f. Seat pad g. Rear tool compartment

4. Lift the rear of the fuel tank upwards to give access to that compartment. 5. Open the rear tool compartment, remove the tools and open the panel to access the CAN diagnostic port

Description Part number

Main Blip Box loom – Pro version

BDW1607_03

Main Blip Box loom – Lite version BDW xxx

Rear CAN adapter

BDW1596

Clutch link cable (Lite kit only)

BDW1598





IMPORTANT – When first plugged in you will see the LED blinking an error code for 30 seconds. This is perfectly normal during

the installation because the CAN connector provides permanent power to the module, and at this stage the bike is not switched ON so the module cannot read some of the inputs correctly. The module also enters a self-calibration mode which lasts approx. 20 seconds. When the ignition is eventually switched ON this warning will go away and will not come back unless there is a real problem (refer to blink code diagnostic section of the manual)

Rear CAN adapter BDW1596 – wire routing

At this stage do not secure anything with cable ties.

Starting with the small white 4 way connector, feed this down the side of the rubber shroud around the CAN diagnostic port

Route this white connector along the right side of the bike, next to the BBS unit to end up in the cavity where the fuel tank sits.

Use the male and female plugs of this CAN adapter to link between the bike loom and the DDA (if fitted). This DDA point will also be used to connect the USB interface for Blip Box re-programming,





Main Blip Box loom BDW1595 – wire routing and module fitting

Connect the Blip Box module to the wiring loom.

This module sits on the front face of the ECU with the connector facing backwards and the LED facing out. It is supplied with foam rubber strips and a long cable tie to wrap around the ECU. Note that it helps to remove the ECU retaining clip to feed around the cable tie. NOTE the position of the module as seen in this image. This position provides clearance on the fairing so try to replicate as closely as possible

There is no need to over tighten the cable tie

The wiring now runs along the lower edge of the ECU tray, back towards the rear CAN connector and forwards to the throttle link.

It is IMPORTANT to note the route of the rear CAN connector. It does not

follow the HT lead, instead it goes down and out of the rear hole and then wraps up and around the outside of the plastic panel. This avoids any potential interference on the CAN bus from the ignition coil cable

Connect the RED banded 4 way connector to the rear CAN

Locate the throttle grip 8 way connector and disconnect it from the bike loom.

Use a small screwdriver and un-latch the throttle grip (loom side) connector from its retaining post.





Now fit the Grey throttle grip link connectors ‘pin side’ connector to that same post and now the throttle grip can be plugged back in to the new connector.

This now leaves the original throttle grip loom connector and the other side of the adapter which can now be plugged together.

If done correctly the grey connectors should sit between the standard throttle grip and bike loom as a bridge.

Route the front loom section forwards and up around the ignition switch to end up very close to the left side clutch switch connector. On the Lite kits the loom ends here close to the clutch switch connector On the Pro kits there are the Blue and Green banded connectors that will be routed into the left side plastic cavity. Note – ensure the wires are not pinched when re-fitting the plastic shroud.

Pro kits only – It is IMPORTANT to route the left side cable (load cell and shift-out) into the plastic compartment (left side) via the square hole at the top where the ignition switch cable also enters, and then along the top of this cavity above the regulator, this keeps it well away from the front ignition coil. Follow the green line shown on this image.

Disconnect the small 2 way white connector from the standard quick shift switch and route this (loom side) connector up into the plastic tray below the regulator. Now plug this into the Blip Box loom at the yellow banded 2 way connector.

Now the wiring installation is complete, check all cable routing and secure lightly with cable ties.





Clutch Link cable (Lite version only) – wire routing and module fitting

Locate the BLUE banded cable end you previously routed to the upper left side of the bike and plug in the ‘single wire’ extension lead This wire is attached to the white wire of the clutch switch as seen in the image.

Secure in place using the red quick link

The quick link is made up of three parts as seen here on the right:

Using the green section with the slot, push it over the WHITE clutch signal wire of the bike loom until the wire rests at the bottom of the slot: Note wire is not shown as WHITE to improve clarity of the image.

The large red centre section must be fitted the correct way around or the link will not work. Locate the end with the sharp pointed tip protruding from the end of the outer body and screw this end onto the green section until it rests firmly against the wire. The sharp tip will pierce the outer sleeve but not sever the inner core of the wire:

Now slide the red threaded locking cap over the cable so that 8mm of inner metal core is exposed, as seen here

Screw this cap and wire into the main body ensuring that metal inner core and wire cores are sandwiched and held securely. Shrink sleeving can be put over this quick link if required.





Load cell fitting

1. Remove the standard shifter switch. 2. Measure the total length of the standard shift rod (between centres), this will allow you to re-make the new shift rod

assembly to the same length and give you the same shift lever height. 3. Remove the 6mm rod end from the back end of the standard shift rod and re-fit this to the new shift rod and load cell. 4. Adjust the new load cell shift rod to be the same length as the original via the rear rod end 5. Important notes:

a. When installed the cable exit of the load cell should be on the upper side.

b. NEVER apply spanner force to both

sides of the shift load cell when tightening lock nuts. This will cause twisting and damage to the load cell that is not covered by warranty.

6. Route the wire up into the plastic tray near the regulator and attach to the 3 way connector.

7. The load cell cable can be held lightly to the clutch hose but do ensure there is enough free play during gear change.

a. DO NOT use overlarge cable ties or excessive cable tie tightness on the load cell wire or it can be damaged.

Load cell notes – Standard downwards pointing lever arms.

Without any load on the sensor the voltage should be 2400mv to 2600mv (nominal 2500mv)

Compressing the load cell creates a higher voltage with the default BLIP threshold at 2950Mv

Stretching the load cell creates a lower voltage with the default up-shift threshold at 1700Mv

Most bikes with GP shift (race shift) footrest systems are normally unchanged because the ‘reversing’ is done within the linkage system and no changes to these voltage levels are necessary. Just check that stretching is UP-Shift and Compressing is Down-Shift. See next page for more info

Bikes with upright lever arms as seen here to the right will need the direction reversing

within the blip map using Win Blip software and the BB-UCIF cable. You will need to adjust the voltage of both the Upshift threshold and the Downshift because the lever arm is far shorter than standard. Procedure as follows:

Connect all systems and wiring as normal and turn on the bike, wait for 20 seconds for start-up auto-calibration LED to stop flashing on the module.

Connect WinBlip and use the View Data (live data) screen to see the Mv of the load cell.

Push down on the lever (GP upshift) until you feel the gear selector start to move and note the Mv at this point.

Pull up on the lever (GP downshift) until you feel the gear selector start to move and note the Mv at this point.

Open a normal Blip Pro map for your bike and edit the Mv thresholds for the UP and DOWN shifts, then SEND to the bike

Re-check these new thresholds using the Led on the box and the icons within the live data screen to check the direction is correct.

See next page for typical settings.





The load cell and upper rod end supplied in this kit are pre-assembled with Loctite 243 but with the rear extension rod fitted loose. This part should be tightened into the load cell with spanners applied at position B and C using Loctite 243 (thread retainer). NEVER apply twisting torque across the load cell at A and B as this can permanently damage the sensor. Use Position A to tighten the left rod end bearing, Position B and C to tighten the extension rod and Position C to tighten the rear rod end bearing.

The shift rod length is set to suit a bike with standard linkage arrangement. If you need a longer or shorter rod the standard 100mm rod may be replaced or modified by the installed before it is fitted to the load cell. Both ends of this standard rod C are

M6x1 with right hand threads. The O Ring we supply for the upper rod end is fitted between the lever arm of the engine and the rod end to reduce vibration of the shift rod and take up the free play.

100mm (standard)Fit with Loctite 243

190.00 when fitted

A B

Shift linkages explained.

This is the standard schematic of the shift lever with the load cell rod giving a rising voltage when compressed to make the BLIP shift.

In this mode the settings will be standard. Typical settings

UP - Shift DOWN - Shift

PULL = UP shift (reducing voltage)PUSH = Down shift (rising voltage)

In this configuration the bike has GP (race shift) with 1st UP and then 5 down. But the lever arm on the engine remains in the standard downward direction.

So even though the foot lever direction is reversed, the configuration of Blip Box remains standard. With Up-Shift

being a reducing voltage and BLIP shift being a rising voltage

Typical settings


PULL = UP shift (reducing voltage)PUSH = Down shift (rising voltage)

In this configuration the lever arm on the engine is inverted and the foot lever system remains the same. This creates a GPS (race shift) with 1st UP and then 5 down.

In this mode the PUSH / PULL of the load cell is inverted (reversed), so the Blip Box voltage thresholds should also be

changed to suit this.

Remember the nominal voltage without load is close to 2.5v (2500mV) - Typical settings below


PUSH = UP shift (rising voltage)PULL = Down shift (reducing voltage)

Note that the Mv values seen in these examples may be different to the maps you have been given, all maps are under constant development.





System power and first use. IMPORTANT – When first plugged in (ignition switch OFF) you will see this sequence of LED events because the Module is

getting power from the rear CAN connector but all bike systems such as the ECU are OFF. 1. LED is solid ON for 2 seconds to indicate power up 2. LED blinks twice to indicate a diagnostic state relating to the throttle grip. This is because the ECU is still OFF and the

signals the Blip Box reads are invalid. 3. During this time the Blip Box is looking for CAN data from the ECU. 4. After 30 seconds of no CAN activity the Blip Box will automatically turn itself off and all LED activity will cease. 5. The system is now waiting for you to turn on the ignition in a normal way.

Normal Power on sequence if the bike has been switched OFF for at least 1 minute. When you turn ON the ignition:

1. LED is solid ON for 2 seconds to indicate power up 2. LED blinks twice to indicate the start of self-calibration. 3. LED blinks 3 times for approximately 6-7 seconds (3 events of triple blink) , module is self-calibrating and is perfectly

normal 4. LED turns off and will now only activate when the load cell threshold is reached for UP or DOWN shift, or there is a

problem. Normal Power on sequence if the bike has been switched OFF for less than in a minute. When you turn ON the ignition.

1. In this case the Blip Box module never actually turned off so there are no LED indicators or self-calibration System – Power off. The Ducati 1199 has a ‘controlled power down’ of the ECU systems approximately 1 minute after you turn off the ignition, when this happens:

1. You will hear the main bike relay click off. 2. Blip Box will display a 2 x blink error code as the throttle grip signals go out of range 3. The CAN data from the ECU also stops when you turn off the ignition so Blip Box goes to sleep after 30 seconds of no

CAN activity. 4. At this point the LED activity also stops.

Summary of activation conditions : Load cell – Pro version

System not to be in a diagnostic state / bypass mode

Load cell to have exceeded threashold

The inhibit time must have been exceeded since previous shift – Default is 0.35seconds

Engine must be above minimum RPM – Default is 3500rpm

Throttle grip must be lower than threshold (therefore closed) – Default is 4%

Rear wheel speed must be above minimum – Default is 30kmh

EBC must be switched ON in the dashboard settings

Version 1.08 FW onwards o Clutch must be OUT, Blip is disabled if the rider pulls in the clutch or the clutch wires are linked together. o Blip is now active regardless of the EBC settings.

Summary of activation conditions : Clutch input – Lite version


Clutch input to be grounded

The inhibit time must have been exceeded

Engine must be above minimum RPM

Throttle grip must be lower than threshold (therefore closed)

Rear wheel speed must be above minimum

Front or rear brake switch must be activated Summary of activation conditions : Up-Shift output


Load cell to have exceeded threashold + hysteresis

The inhibit time must have been exceeded – for up-shift





System diagnostics,The red LED is also used as a ‘blink code’ to indicate potential problems with the system, wiring or sensors.

No LED at ignition switch ON

Check CAN connection at rear of the bike

Inspect wiring

Disconnect other non-standard CAN devices and try again

LED on for 2 seconds at ignition switch ON, then light off

Normal operation

1 blink > short gap Internal error – contact manufacturer

2 blinks > short gap Throttle grip input(s) out of normal range: Grip signal IN 1 range is 0.4 > 4.5v Grip signal IN 2 range is 0.4 > 2.3v

Check grip connector

Check wiring

If wiring is all OK we suggest you plug the grip directly into the bike look and see if the same diagnostics are shown on the bike. Potentially a twist grip failure.

See power up notes on previous page.

3 blinks > short gap Throttle grip output(0) out of range Grip signal OUT 1 range is 0.4 > 4.5v Grip signal OUT 2 range is 0.4 > 2.3v

Check grip connector

Check wiring

If wiring is OK and there is no diagnostic for the Grip Inputs signals it suggest a damaged module

Note – This diagnostic is also used for the self-calibration at power ON and lasts approximately 20 seconds.

4 blinks > short gap Battery voltage out of range 8.5v to 16.5v

5 blinks > short gap Load cell error - If less than 1.5v or greater than 3.5v for longer than 1.2 seconds

Only active if load cell is selected in the BLIP map

In this diagnostic condition the Blip and Upshift is disabled until the sensor is back in range

In can be possible for up to 3 incorrect ‘blips’ to occur within the 1.2 second period before the diagnostic inhibits these

The 1.2 seconds has been chosen to ensure this diagnostic condition does not activate during normal shift events which are rarely over 0.8 seconds

First check there is a 5v supply to the sensor (pin 1)

Check there is continuity to ground from pin 3, the ground comes from the 2 way connector of the standard shifter (loom side) so make sure this is plugged in.

Make sure you are not using a ‘Lite’ installation via the clutch and have loaded a Pro map for load cell.

If all wiring checks out OK, replace the sensor

6 blinks > short gap Load cell is out of normal range at power on. The normal value is 2.5v without any load and this diagnostic will trigger if the sensor is less than 2.2v or greater than 2.8v (at power on)

Only active if load cell is selected in the BLIP map

First check there is a 5v supply to the sensor (pin 1)

Check there is continuity to ground from pin 3, the ground comes from the 2 way connector of the standard shifter (loom side) so make sure this is plugged in.

If all wiring checks out OK, replace the sensor

7 blinks > short gap More than 5% difference between IN and OUT voltages for input 1

Possible twist grip damage

Possible 5v sensor supply problem

Possible module damage

8 blinks > short gap More than 5% difference between IN and OUT voltages for input 2

Possible twist grip damage

Possible 5v sensor supply problem

Possible module damage







USB – PC interface device BB-UCIF

The BB-UCIF interface cable is a dedicated device for PC communication between the WinBLIP software and the Blip Box

hardware on the bike. Note that communication should only be attempted with the ignition switched ON. Plug in the BB-UCIF to any available USB port on your PC, it will say ‘new hardware found’ and start installing the software drivers for this device. If your PC does not find a correct driver for this part it can found on the Blip Box CD under the ‘Drivers’

folder by running the EXE file to install drivers. When the device is installed correctly you should open the System / Device manager in the Control panel and see which COM Port number has been applied to this new device. In the example shown to the right the USB Serial Port has

been given the number 5 so the WinBLIP software should also be set to Com 5

WinBLIP software – Installation

Download the Win Blip software at www.bikesportdevelopments.co.uk/Blipbox

1. Double click your selection and look at the lower right of your screen to see when the download is complete. You may have a waring then ‘some downloads may harm your computer’ just change this to Keep, not Discard.

2. Double click this at the lower left to start the installation process. 3. You can choose to keep the default install folder or change to one you prefer. 4. When complete you will have a new folder on your PC containing the software, blip map library and

the USB drivers for the PC cable BB-UCIF. There will also be Blip Box icon on your desktop. 5. From time to time there will be re-releases of the Blip map library, these can be downloaded

separately from the web page given above.




http://www.bikesportdevelopments.co.uk/Blipbox



WinBLIP software – Com port setting

The BB-UCIF cable connects between a USB port of your PC and the CAN diagnostic connector in the seat of the bike. When you installed the rear CAN wiring loom it left one remaining female 4 way connector for use either by a DDA key or this programming cable. From the upper menu, select SETUP , COM Settings to display this window. Select the correct COM port as you have already discovered in your PC Device manager. Do not change the Baud rate, it must be at 38400

WinBLIP - Files

The system is supplied with multiple base files that are split into folders specific to each bike and also the direction of the load cell. From the File / Open menu locate the Blip maps folder and select the appropriate base file. In this example I have loaded the

1199 Pro file

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1. Use these options to switch the map between Load-Cell (pro) and Clutch input (lite). Note that it is far better to just load

a new base file as these will also have the correct base map blip settings. 2. All of these ‘Diagnose Blip’ settings should not be changed as they are used to identify load cell faults. 3. All of these ‘Diagnose Drive By Wire’ settings should not be changed as they are used to identify twist grip faults. 4. These values control the activation threshold for the Load Cell (pro version only)

a. Blip threshold Mv – above this the blip is triggered. Note the 50Mv hysteresis so it would be 3350 ON and 3250 OFF.

b. Up shift threshold Mv – below this the blip is triggered. Note the 50Mv hysteresis so it would be 1650 ON and 1750 OFF.

c. The signals must also be above the threshold for longer than the 10mSec validation time.

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WinBLIP - Files - continued

5. System activation thresholds, it is not recommended to change these or the BLIP may occur at incorrect times. a. Throttle inhibit, the BLIP will not occur unless this GRIP is less than 4%, this ensures the throttle is closed

(value taken on CAN bus) (value is fixed) b. RPM inhibit, the BLIP will not occur unless the RPM is above this value. (value taken on CAN bus) c. Speed inhibit, the BLIP will not occur unless the rear wheel speed is above this value. (value taken on CAN

bus) d. Blip inhibit time. This is the minimum timer permitted between blips. The default value is 400mSec (0.4sec) but

some race riders can make the shift demand in 300mSec so if you find the blips are not quick enough, reduce this value. Note also that making the value very small may result in multiple blips per shift which is also not good. Recommended range is 300 > 500

e. The inhibit values on CAN also have a validation time of 50mSec, this should not be changed. 6. Blip settings. The BLIP values are in % of twist grip (not engine throttle) and as the relationship between the twist grip

and the engine changes depending on which power mode and gear you are in, the settings are equally adjustable. a. There are 3 rows of BLIP values with the first column covering all RPMs up to 4000, the next up to 5000 etc. b. The ‘Gear Shift BLIP gain’ is a multiplier applied to the base BLIP values, This enables a higher blip value in

lower gears. Example a Gain of 115 would multiple the BLIP value by 1.15 (15% extra) c. BLIP Hold – This is the primary BLIP duration and will be of a height equal to the BLIP value from the table x

the BLIP GEAR Gain. d. The primary blip is short and fast to rapidly raise the engine RPM and disengage the gearbox pressure from

braking to accelerating. e. There is then a ‘post blip’ with a height of x % of the primary blip and continuing on for x mSec . This keeps the

RPM sufficiently high after the blip to match the RPM of the next gear selected. f. The image at the right shows the 2 stages of

BLIP and the perfectly matched RPM values.





WinBLIP - View Data

From the upper menu select BLIP / View data to get the following live data screen.

1. Firmware version of the Blip Box module 2. File name currently loaded into the module 3. These icons will light up when the voltage thresholds are exceeded for UP and DOWN shift 4. These icons will light up if either the front or rear brake is applied. 5. These icons will light up if the BLIP is currently inhibited by one or more reasons 6. Live data:

a. Throttle grip 1 – Input Mv b. Throttle grip 2 – Input Mv c. Load cell – Mv d. Engine power mode e. Engine RPM f. TPS (Throttle grip %) g. GEAR (0 is neutral) h. Rear wheel speed in kmh

7. These icons will light up if one of the diagnostic (flashing LED) is active. 8. Restart – system re-start, not normally needed by the user and may be removed in later software releases. Used in case

of power sleep mode and bench testing.

WinBLIP - Send new configuration to the module

1. First ensure you have loaded the correct file for your bike and hardware installation.

2. From the upper menu, select BLIP, Edit Cfg to show the BLIP Settings window see here.

3. Make sure the bike ignition is switched ON 4. Press the SEND button. 5. The BLIP Settings window will close and the main screen will show the

status of the transmission and a bar graph at the lower edge. 6. You will get an OK message when finished.

WinBLIP - Firmware update

Should it ever be necessary to update the module internal firmware. First turn on the bike ignition, then from the upper menu select Codeload / Run sequence and browse for the CodeLoadMCB.cmd file. Double click this file and the load procedure will

begin. Remember to load the BLIP map file after any module re-flash.

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This system is intended for off-highway performance use only. It is not certified for use ‘on the road’

Application : Blip Box – Ducati 899 / 1199

Components Part No. Qty Lite Pro

Blip Box control module BBM-A 1

Foam strips – 35mm 1111 2

Main wiring loom – Pro system BDW1607_03 1

Main wiring loom – Lite system BDW1602 1

CAN interface sub-loom BDW1596 1

Clutch sub loom BDW1598 1

Cable tie – 300mm n/a 1

M6 male rod end – LH thread 1112 1

Shift load cell – 520mm cable / 1000Nm (female) threads BD-PO-78-07B 1

M6 left hand full nut 8101 1

M6 x 35mm RH thread stud 8103 1

Shift rod extension – 100mm (RH threads) BDD1505 1

Miscellaneous Components Qty

Printed manual 1

Blip Box stickers 4

Rider quick guide 1

BB – UCIF Ordered separately

Manual update notes:

08 - Revisions to the left side cable routing to avoid the front ignition coil.

09 – Load cell instructions and parts list changed to suit new female type load cell





Bike Sport Developments Ltd Unit 3D Manor Business Park,

Grants Hill way, Woodford Halse, Northants, NN11 3UB - UK

Tel: 0044 (0)1327 263942 www.bikesportdevelopments.co.uk







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