Metrologic Laser Scanner manual

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    ii L OCATION S C ORPORA TE H EA DQUA RTERS North America Metrologic Instruments, Inc. Customer S ervice: 1-800-ID-METRO 90 Coles Road Tel: 856-228-8100 Blackwood, NJ 08012-4683 Fax: 856-228-6673 Em ail: info@m et rolog ic.co m In te rn e t: www.me tr ol o gi c .c om E UROPE AN H EA DQUA RTERS Germany, Metrologi c Instruments Gm bH Tel: +49 89 89019[...]

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    iii T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1 Scanner and Acce ssories .................................................................................... 2 Getting Started ............................................................................[...]

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    1 I NTRODUCTION Argus Scan ® is an aggressive, omnidirectional laser barcode scanner ideal for retail, convenience, liquor, and specialty store applications. Engineered w ith a large, easy-to-find optimal scan area, Argus Scan increases the first pass read rate for maximum productiv ity. Argus Scan is equipped with a multitude of standard features[...]

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    2 S CANNER and Accessories B ASIC K IT Part # Description MS7220 Argus Scan Presentation Scanner 00-02407 MetroSelect ® Programming G uide** 00-02554 MS7220 User’s and Installation Guide** 46-46406 Standard Horizontal Stand 46-46405 Standard Vertical Stand **Also available for dow nload at www.m e tr ol o gi c .c o m O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES Part [...]

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    3 G ETTING S TARTED Tools needed: • Phillips head screw driver • ¼”-20 wrench • Dr ill with a #39 drill bit ( drill for hard-mount installation only ) Slide off the cable cover. Slide off the horizontal st and. Slide on the cable door and remove the foam insert. Loosen the lock nut, push back the metal base plate and t hen slide the cable [...]

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    4 G ETTING S TARTED See the “MS7220 St ands” section of this guide for additional inf ormation on the vertical [ MLPN 46-46405 ] and flexible [ MLPN 46-46406 ] stand options. Return the metal base plat e to its original position then tight en the lock nut. Retur n the f oam inse rt to its original position then slide the horizont al stand back [...]

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    5 I NSTALLATION FOR OCIA I NTERFACE 1. Follow the “ G etting Started ” steps on page 3. 2. Turn off the host system. 3. Connect the M VC cable to the 10-pin OCIA interface jack. It is the 2 nd round opening from the left side of the MS7220 ( see figure 1 ). 4. Connect the other end of the M VC cable to the host. Before continuing verify that th[...]

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    6 ³ 999994 Load Keyboard W edge Defaults Figure 2: Keyboard Wedge Interfa ce I NSTALLATION FOR K EYBOARD W EDGE I NTERFACE 1. Follow the “ G etting Started ” steps on page 3. 2. Turn off the host system. 3. Disconnect the keyboard from the host. 4. Connect the PowerLink cable to the 10-pin KBW interface jack. It is the 2 nd round opening from [...]

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    7 Figure 3: Stand-Alone Keyboard Interface I NSTALLATION FOR S TAND -A LONE K EYBO ARD I NTERFACE 1. Follow the “ G etting Started ” steps on page 3. 2. Turn off the host system. 3. Disconnect the keyboard from the host. 4. Connect the PowerLink cable to the jack labeled “ Stand-Alone Keyboard ” on the MS7220. 5. Connect the other end of th[...]

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    8 Fi g ure 4a: POS Di p Switch Fi g ure 4b: USB, Inte rface I N S T A LL A TION FOR U SB I NTERFACE 1. Follow the “ G etting Started ” steps on page 3. 2. T urn off the host s y stem. 3. Determine if your application requires USB Keyboard communication protocols or USB Point-of-Sale communication protocols. 4. If you require USB Keyboard commun[...]

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    9 I NSTALLATION FOR RS232 OR L IGHT P EN I NTERFACES 1. Follow the “ G etting Started ” steps on page 3. 2. Turn off the host system. 3. Connect the PowerLink cable to the 10-pin RS232/Light Pen interface jack. It is the 1 st round opening from the left side of the MS7220. 4. Connect the other end of the PowerLink cable to the host. Before cont[...]

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    10 I NSTALLATION FOR RS232 OR L IGHT P EN I NTERFACES Step 10, page 9 continued. For RS232 Communication: Scan 1 st ³ 999998 Recall Defaul ts Scan 2 nd ³4 1 5 5 5 4 Enable RS-232 For Light Pen Communication: Scan 1 st ³ 999998 Recall Defaul ts Scan 2 nd ³4 1 5 5 2 4 Enable Li ght Pen/W and[...]

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    11 I NSTALLATION OF AN A UXILIARY S CANNER 1. Turn off the host system. 2. Connect the round end of the PowerLink RS232 AUX cable [ MLP N 54-54667A ] to the RS232 jack of the aux iliary scanner ( see figure 6 ). 3. Connect the other end of the PowerLink RS232 AUX cable into the 1 st jack from the left side of the MS7320 . T he Aux jack has a square[...]

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    12 I NSTALLATION OF AN A UXILIARY S CANNER 11. Configure the auxiliary scanner to send formatted data to the MS7220. N ormal slave mode operation will only require reserve Code 32 to be set in the auxiliary scanner. The Reserve Code 32 bar code applies for all scanners, except the MS6720 , to be used as an auxiliary scanner. Contact a Metrologic re[...]

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    13 S CANNER P ARTS n Output W indow o Red LED p Green LED q Speaker r Side Cover s Cable Door t Cable Jack C over u Horiz ontal Mount Base v Multi-Function Button (see page 15) w Cable Connection Area Foam Insert Figure 7b: Scanner Parts Figure 7a : Scanner Parts[...]

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    14 P OW ER S AVE M ODES AND THE M ULTI -F UNCTION B UTTON The M S 7220 has five programmable pow er save modes. Refer to the MetroSelect Program ming Guide for additional information on Power Sav e Modes. 1. Blink Power Save Mode (Default): “Blinks” the laser OFF & ON after a programmed period of non-use. W hen the scanner recognizes a bar [...]

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    15 P OW ER S AVE M ODES AND THE M ULTI -F UNCTION B UTTON C HANGING THE B EEPER T ONE A S hort (<3 second) depression and the beeper tone will change. T he new tone w ill be heard, followed by a short pause. Then two more of the new tones w ill be heard signifying the new setting has been stored in memory. The silent (no beep) tone is also selec[...]

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    16 A UDIBLE I NDICATORS W hen the MS7220 scanner is in operation, it provides audible feedback. T hese sounds indicate the status of the scanner. Eight settings are available for the tone of the beep (normal, 6 alternate tones and no tone). To change the tone, use the Multi-Function Button or refer to the M etroSelect Programming Guide ( MLP N 00-0[...]

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    17 F AILURE M ODES Flashing Green and One Razzberry Tone This indicates the scanner has ex perienced a laser subsystem failure. Return the unit for repair at an authorized service center. Flashing R ed and G reen and T w o R a z z be r r y Tones This indicates the scanner has ex perienced a motor failure. Return the unit for repair at an authorized[...]

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    18 V ISUAL I NDICATORS There is a red LED and a green LED on the front of the M S7220. W hen the scanner is on, the flashing or constant illumination of the LEDs indicates the status of the current scan and the scanner. No Red or Green LED The LEDs w ill not be illuminated if the scanner is not receiving power from the host or transformer. Steady G[...]

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    19 L ABELS Each scanner has a label on the back of the unit. The label contains information such as the model number, date of manufacture, and the serial number. Additional CE and caution information has been molded into the back of the case. The follow ing is an example of the back of the case w ith the label and molded text. Figure 9: Back view o[...]

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    20 S CAN V OLUME (D EFAULT ) (B ASED ON 100% UPC B AR C ODES ) Figure 10 : Top View Scan Volume (Default) Figure 11 : Side View Scan Volume (Default) Specifications subjec t to change without notice.[...]

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    21 D EPTH OF F IELD BY M INIMUM B AR C ODE E LEMENT W IDTH (B ASED ON 100% UPC B AR C ODES ) Figure 12 : Top View of Default Depth of Field Specifications subjec t to change without notice. Minimum Bar Code Element Width ABC D E F mm .13 .19 .26 .33 .48 .66 mils 5.2 7.5 10.4 13 19 26[...]

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    22 D EPTH OF F IELD BY M INIMUM B AR C ODE E LEMENT W IDTH (B ASED ON 100% UPC B AR C ODES ) Figure 13 : Side View of Default Depth of Field Specifications subjec t to change without notice. Minimum Bar Code Element Width ABC D E F mm .13 .19 .26 .33 .48 .66 mils 5.2 7.5 10.4 13 19 26[...]

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    23 EAS D EACTIVATION A NTENNA SW 1 and SW 2 are the switch banks inside the CheckPoint Dev ice that set the deactivation range. M etrologic reco mmends end users program the MS7220 to the Fixed Low -Density depth of field, so that the unit does not scan out beyond the deactivation range. Unit # CheckPoint Recommended Switch Bank Settings MS7220 Dep[...]

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    24 T ROUBLE SHOOTIN G G UIDE The follow ing guide is for reference purposes only. Contact a Metrologic representative at 1-800-ID-M ETRO or 1-800-436-3876 to preserv e the limited warranty terms. MS7220 Series Troubleshooting Guide SYM PTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION All Interfaces No LEDs, No beep or No motor spin No power is being supplied to th[...]

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    25 T ROUBLE SHOOTIN G G UIDE (C ONTINUE D ) SYM PTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION The unit is scanning a particular symbology that is not enabled. UPC/EAN, Code 39, interleaved 2 of 5, Code 93, Code 128 and Codabar are enabled by default. Verify that the type of bar code being read has been enabled. The unit pow ers up, but does not scan and/or beep[...]

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    26 T ROUBLE SHOOTIN G G UIDE (C ONTINUE D ) SYM PTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION The bar code may have been printed incorrectly. Check if it is a check digit/character/or border problem. The scanner is not configured correctly for the type of bar code. Check if the check digits are set properly. The unit beeps for some bar codes and NOT for others [...]

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    27 T ROUBLE SHOOTIN G G UIDE (C ONTINUE D ) SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION Alpha characters show as low er case. The computer is in Caps Lock mode. Enable Caps Lock Detect setting of the scanner to detect whether the PC is operating in Caps Lock. Everything works ex cept for a couple of characters. The characters may not be supported by that c[...]

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    28 T ROUBLE SHOOTIN G G UIDE (C ONTINUE D ) SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SOLUTION Characters are being dropped. Intercharacter delay needs to be added to the transmitted output. Add some intercharacter delay to the transmitted output by using the MetroSelect Programming Guide ( MLP N 00-02407). Slave operation with any interface Trouble w ith the Sla[...]

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    29 RS232 D EM ONSTRATION P ROGRAM If an RS232 scanner is not communicating w ith your IBM compatible PC, key in the following BASIC program to test that the communication port and scanner are working. T his program is for demonstration purposes only. It is only intended to prov e that cabling is correct, the com port is working, and the scanner is [...]

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    30 A PPLICATIONS AND P ROTOCOLS The model number on each scanner incl udes the scanner number and factory default communications protocol. Scanner Version Identifier Communication Protocol(s) 7220 13 RS232, IBM 46xx , OCIA, Aux 7220 37 RS232, Light Pen, Keyboard W edge, Stand- Alone Keyboard, USB, Aux The M S7220 with Built-in PC Key board W edge I[...]

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    31 D ESIGN S PECIFICATIONS MS7220 D ESIGN S PECIFICATIONS O PERAT IONAL Light Source: VLD 650 ± 10 nm Laser Power: 0.678 mW maximum Depth of Field: 0 mm to 215 mm 8.5" at default (programmable) Scan Speed: 2000 scans/second Scan Pattern: 5 fields of 4 parallel lines (omnidirectional) Scan Lines: 20 Min Bar W idth: 0.13 mm (5.2 mil) Decode Cap[...]

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    32 D ESIGN S PECIFICATIONS MS7220 D ESIGN S PECIFICATIONS E LECTRICAL Input Voltage: 5.2VDC ± 0.25V Power: 1.9 W Operating Current: 360 mA DC Transformers: Class II; 5.2 V @ 1A Laser Class 1: CDRH: Class IIa; EN 60825-1: 1994/A11:1996 IEC 60825-1:1993+A1:1997+A2:2001 EMC: FC C, ICES-003 & EN 55022 Class B E NVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature: [...]

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    33 D EFAULT S ETTINGS Many functions of the scanner can be "programmed" - that is, enabled or disabled. The scanner is shipped from the factory programmed to a set of default conditions. The default parameter of the scanner has an asterisk ( * ) in the charts on the following pages. If an asterisk is not in the default column then the def[...]

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    34 D EFAULT S ETTINGS (C ONTINUED ) Parameter Default OCIA R S - 2 3 2 Light Pen IBM 46XX KBW USB Spaces High as Code 39 a Bars High as Scanned a Spaces High as Scanned a DTS/SIEMENS a DTS/NIXDORF * a NCR F a NCR S a Poll Light Pen Source a Beeper Tone Norm al aaaa a a Beep/Transmit Sequence Before Transmit aaaa a a Beeper Volum e Loudest aaaa a a [...]

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    35 D EFAULT S ETTINGS (C ONTINUED ) Parameter Default OCIA R S - 2 3 2 Light Pen IBM 46XX KBW USB Same Symbol Rescan Timeout: 2000 m secs aa aaa a Intercharacter Delay Program mable in 1 msec steps (MAX 255 m secs) 1 msecs 10 msecs in KBW aa aa Num ber of Scan Buffers 1 aa aaa a Transmit EAN-8 Check Digit * aa aa a Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit * aa [...]

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    36 D EFAULT S ETTINGS (C ONTINUED ) Parameter Default OCIA RS - 2 3 2 Light Pen IBM 46XX KBW USB 8 Data Bits a 7 Data Bits * a Transmit Sanyo ID Characters aa a Nixdorf ID aa a LRC Enabled aa a UPC Prefi x aa a UPC Suffix aa a Transmit AIM ID Characters aa a STX Pref ix aa a ETX Suff ix aa a Carriage Return * aa a Line Feed - disabl ed by default i[...]

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    37 D EFAULT S ETTINGS (C ONTINUED ) Parameter Default OCIA R S - 2 3 2 Light Pen IBM 46XX KBW USB Bookland 977 (2 digit) Supplemental Requirem ent aaa a a a Supplements are not Required * aaa a a a Two Digit Redundancy * aa a aa a Five Digi t Redundancy aaa a a a 100 msec to Find Supplement P rogramm able in 100 msec steps (MAX 800 m sec) * aaa a a[...]

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    38 D EFAULT S ETTINGS (C ONTINUED ) Defau lt settin gs fo r “ Aux ” interface The secondary scanner and the M S7320 alw ays communicate via RS232. Data is relayed to the host via various primary interfaces. Parameter Default OCIA R S- 2 3 2 Light Pen IBM 46XX KBW USB Aux B aud Rate 38400 aaa a a a Aux parity space aaa a a a Aux data bits 7 aaa [...]

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    39 MS7220 S TANDS Vertical Stand Kit [ MLPN 46-46405 ] See page 40 for installation instruct ions . Kit Includes: a. #8 x 1 round head w ood screw [ MLP N 18-18057 ] Qty . 4 b. M3 x .5 x 6mm pan head screw [ MLP N 18-18670 ] Qty . 3 c. Vertical base cov er [ MLP N 36-00363 ] Qty. 1 d. Cable door [ MLP N 18-18057 ] Qty. 2 Tools required for installa[...]

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    40 MS7220 S TANDS Vertical Stand Installation [ MLP N 46-46405 ] Remove the three screws securing the cable cover to the unit and slide it up and off the scanner. Disconnect the cable and slide the horizont al stand up and off the unit. Disassemble the horizont al stand and remove the horizont al cover plate. Mounting the MS7220: Peel off the base [...]

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    41 MS7220 S TANDS Optional Flexible Stand Installation [ MLP N 46-46404 ] Remove the three screws securing the cable cover to the unit and slide it up and off the scanner. Disconnect the cable and slide the horizont al stand up and off the unit. Disassemble the horizont al stand. Remove the lock nut and the short coupler. They will not be used on t[...]

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    42 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIO NS Scanner Pinout Connections The M S7220 scanner interfaces terminate to 10-pin modular jacks located on the back of the unit. The serial # label indicates the interface enabled w hen the scanner is shipped from the factory. Figure 15 : EAS Scanner Interface Ports MS7220-13 OCIA MS7220-13 IBM 46xx Pin Function Pi[...]

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    43 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIO NS (C ONTINUE D ) Figure 16 : Scanner Interface Ports MS7220-37 Key board Wedge, Stand Alone Key board or USB MS7220-37 RS-232 or Light Pen Pin Function Pin Function 1 Ground 1 Ground 2 USB D- 2 RS-232 Transmit O utput 3 USB D+ 3 RS-232 Receive Input 4 PC Data 4 RTS Output 5 PC Clock 5 CTS Input 6 KB Clock 6 DTR I[...]

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    44 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIO NS (C ONTINUE D ) Cable Connector Configurati ons (Host End) PowerLink Cable MLPN 54-5 4xxx* Pin Function 1 Shield Ground 2 RS-232 Transmit O utput 3 RS-232 Receive Input 4 DTR Input 5 Power/Signal G round 6 Reserved 7 CTS Input 8 RTS O utput 9+ 5 V D C xx x* specifies connection to the host USB PowerLink Cable ( [...]

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    45 S CANNER AND C ABLE T ERMINATIO NS (C ONTINUE D ) Cable Connector Configurati on The PowerLink cable is ter m inated with a 5-pin DIN fem ale connector on one end, and a 6-pin m ini DIN male on the other . Metrologic will supply an adapter cable with a 5-pin DIN male c onnector on one end and a 6-pin m ini DIN fem ale connector on the other. Acc[...]

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    46 L IMITED W ARRANTY The MS7220 scanners are manufactured by Metr ologic at its Blackw ood, New Jersey , U.S.A. facility. T he MS7220 scanners have a two (2) y ear limited warrant y from the dat e of manufacture. Metrologic w arrants and repres ents that all MS7220 scanners are free of all defects in material, w orkmanship and design, and have bee[...]

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    47 L ASER AND P RODUCT S AFETY Notice This device complies w ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: (1) This devic e may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested a[...]

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    48 L ASER AND P RODUCT S AFETY Caution Use of controls or adjustments or per formance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light ex posure. Under no circumstances should the customer atte mpt to service the laser scanner. Never attempt to look at the laser beam, even if the scanner appears to be nonfunctiona[...]

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    49 P ATENTS “Patent Information This M ETROLO GIC product may be cov ered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: U.S. Patent No.; 4,960,985; 5,081,342; 5,216,232; 5,260,553; 5,340,971; 5,343,027; 5,557,093; 5,627,359; 5,637,852; 5,661,292; 5,686,717; 5,777,315; 5,789,731; 5,828,049; 6,029,894; 6,098,885; 6,209,789; 4,360,798; 4,369,361; 4,[...]

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    50 I NDEX A Accessories ................................... 2 Adapter .................................... 2, 45 Audible ........................................ 16 Autodiscriminates ........................ 31 B Bar Code ......................... 20, 21, 22 Beep ...................................... 16, 34 C Cable ...... 2, 5, 9, 13, 27, 28, 31, [...]

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    July 2003 Printed in USA 00 - 025 54 B[...]