HGA

Hinged Armature Auxiliary

Hinged armature auxiliary relay to

perform auxiliary functions in AC and
DC circuits.

Features and Benefits Protection and Control

■ Molded case with 4 mounting options
■ Drawout case available
Applications
■ Contact multiplication
■ Standard, low and variable time pickup
available
■ AC undervoltage (low dropout)

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Applications relays. Contact Ratings

The HGA hinged armature auxil-
Standard Pickup Relays - HGA11
iary relays are designed to AC Undervoltage
provide additional contacts, high- The current-closing rating of the
Low Dropout. The HGA14BH(-)A
er contact carrying and contacts is 30 A. The current-
relay is a three-phase residual
interrupting ratings, timing, inter- carrying rating is 12 A
voltage relay with low dropout. A
locking, electrical separation, or continuously or 30 A for one
primary application is as on auto-
other auxiliary functions. minute.
matic throwover schemes where
Where more than two circuits are induction motors are the princi- Interrupting Ratings of Contacts
to be controlled, the coils of two pal load. in Amperes
or more relays may be connected
either in parallel on AC or in
series or parallel on DC to obtain Time-Delay Relays Contact-circuit Single Double
VAC VDC Break Break
the desired results. Fixed-time Dropout. The HGA17
is designed to provide a time- NONINDUCTIVE CIRCUITS
delay dropout of approximately --- 6-32 15 30
General-Purpose 15 cycles (60-cycle basis). The
--- 48 8 16
--- 125 2 3
Relays delay is obtained by momentarily --- 250 0.3 0.4
Standard Pickup: The HGA11 is sustaining the magnetic flux at
115 --- 30 30
the standard auxiliary relay which the relay pole face by means of 230 --- 20 30
is instantaneous in operation and induced currents in a copper ring
INDUCTIVE CIRCUITS
is used for auxiliary functions which acts as a shorted one-turn --- 6-32 5 10
where intentional delays of over coil. A small delay in pickup time --- 48 3 6
1-1/4 to 2 cycles are not required is also obtained since the induced --- 125 1 1.5
and where standard pickup currents also tend to retard the --- 250 0.25 0.3
values, as listed in the table, are buildup of the relay magnetic 115 --- 10 20
satisfactory. field. Operating times are meas- 230 --- 6 10
ured at or from rated voltage or
The contact arrangement for Low Pickup Relays —
amperes for pickup and dropout
each relay (or unit) is double- HGA14, HGA17
times respectively.
pole, double-throw (2 normally
Adjustable-time Pickup: The The current closing ratings of the
open, 2 normally closed).
HGA14D has a resistor-capacitor contacts is 30 A. The current
Low Pick-up: The HGA14 relay carrying rating is 12 A continu-
timing circuit with the resistor
has been designed with a shorter ously or 30 A for one minute. The
being adjustable to vary the
armature gap which is obtained interrupting ratings (noninductive
charging time of the capacitor
by the setting of an adjustable circuits) for the various voltages
which is connected across the
back contact. This construction are as follows:
relay operating coil.
allows a lower pickup value than
normal and a faster pickup time. Contact arrangement for the
fixed-time dropout (HGA17) is Contact-circuit Single
Also, relays are available for trip-
one single-pole, double-throw VAC VDC Break
ping duty and target operation
with pickup times of 1/2 cycle on contact and one normally open NONINDUCTIVE CIRCUITS
a 60-cycle basis, and are intermit- contact per relay (or unit). --- 6-32 10
--- 48 5
tently rated.
--- 125 0.6
The contact arrangement is one Relay --- 250 0.25
single-pole, double-throw contact
and one normally open contact
Characteristics 115 --- 20
230 --- 10
for each relay (or unit). The Voltage or Current Pickup Values. INDUCTIVE CIRCUITS
second normally closed contact is The values listed in the table --- 6-32 5
not used with the low pickup below apply as indicated for all --- 48 3
setting. This second contact can relays. --- 125 0.5
be used if the wipe is restored to --- 250 0.2
normal and the control spring 115 --- 10
tension increased thus raising the 230 --- 5
pickup toward the 80 percent (60
percent DC cold) level which
would apply with standard gap

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Percentage of Rated V or A
Pickup
Relay Pickup Value Dropout Value
Classification
AC DC AC DC
HGA 11 Standard 80% 80% 40-50% 2-10%
HGA14 Low 40% 30% 20-30% 2-10%
HGA17A,B,C Time 30-40% 20-30% 2-10% 2-10%
HGA17D,H Time 80% Max. 60% Max. 5-15% 2-10%

FC surface mounting with cover with

BC surface mounting with cover BC semi-flush mounting with cover FC surface mounting with cover provisions for front mounting

HGA11 Order Code Breakdown

Standard Pickup 5
HGA11 * ** *
A Surface mounted back connected with studs and solid cover
J Surface mounted front connected with solid cover
S Surface mounted front connected with solid cover and provision for front mounted
XX Electrical data (see Group column under Selection guide)
Mounting options
F Semi-flush mounted back connected with studs and cover with glass window
G Cover with glass window is required

Selection Guide
DC AC AC Pickup Time DC Res. AC Res. Approx. Wt. in lbs (kg)
Group Contact
Volt. 50 Hz 60 Hz (cycles) Ohms @ 25°C Ohms
Net Ship
51 250 15500
52 125 3650
53 62.5 830
54 48 512
55 32 250
56 24 2 N.O. 160
57 12 2 N.C Approx 40 2 3
58 6 2 10 (0.9) (1.4)
59 220 9600
60 110 2460
70 115 1000
71 230 3960
74 115 830
75 230 4270

Order Code Breakdown

HGA *** ****
11N Standard pickup general purpose double unit
11R Standard pickup general purpose single unit
14A Low pickup general purpose single unit
14AB Low pickup general purpose double unit
14B4 Single short gap unit with rectifiers (60 cycles, low burden)
17J Low pickup time delay single unit, fixed time (15 cycles min. dropout) (copper slugged coil)
XXXX Electrical data (see Group column under Selection guide)

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Selection Guide
Drawout Case Relays

Each Unit
Pickup Approx. Wt. in
Pickup DC VAC lbs (kg)
Group VAC 60 Hz DC Ohms AC Time Case
Option Volt. 50 Hz Contact
@25°C Z (cycles)
Net Ship
11N 1A 24 160
11N 32A 48 512
11N 63A 62.5 830
11N 94A 125 3650
11N 125A 250 15550 9 11
11N 156A 115 90 ➀ 2 S2 (4.1) (5)
11N 187A 115 99
11N 249A 230 376
11N 280A 230 512
11N 342A 6 10
11N 373A 12 40
11R 1A 24 160
11R 2A 48 512
11R 3A 62,5 830
11R 4A 125 3650
11R 5A 250 15550 S1 7 9
11R 6A 115 90 ➀ 2 (3.2) (4.1)
11R 7A 115 99
11R 9A 230 512
11R 10A 230 512
11R 15A 6 10
11R 16A 12 40
14A 1A 24 160
14A 2A 48 512
14A 3A 62.5 830
14A 4A 125 3650
14A 5A 250 15550 7 9
14A 6A 115 90 1 S1 (3.2) (4.1)
14A 7A 115 99
14A 9A 230 512
14A 10A 230 512
14A 15A 6 10
14A 16A 220 9600
14AB 1A 24 160
14AB 32A 48 512
14AB 63A 62.5 830
14AB 94A 125 3650
14AB 125A 250 15550 S2 9 11
14AB 156A 115 90 (4.1) (5)
14AB 187A 115 99
14AB 249A 230 376
14AB 280A 230 512
14AB 342A 12 40
17J 1A 12 25
2A 24 98
3A 32 153 9 11
4A 48 375 2 S1 (4.1) (5)
5A 62.5 585
6A 125 2280
7A 250 10300
10A 115 115 1700

➀ HGA11 (standard pickup) double pole, double throw {2 normally open/two normally closed} per unit.
HGA14 (low pickup) one single pole, double throw. HGA17 (time delay) plus one normally open contact per unit.

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HGA14 order Code Breakdown

Adjustable Time Delay on Pickup
HGA14 * *
D Back connected with cover
X Electrical data (see Group column under Selection guide)

Selection Guide

DC Pickup Time Approx. Wt. in lbs (kg)

Group Pickup Volts Contact
Volt. (cycles)
Net Ship
1 48 15 or Less 2 N.O. 2 -4
2 125 61 - 67 1 N.C 2-6
3 125 30 - 35 1-3 8 12
4 250 65 - 70 1-6 (3.6) (5.4)
5 250 65 - 70 1 - 12
6 125 65 - 70 2 - 12
7 125 4 - 24

HGA14 order Code Breakdown 5

Molded Case Tripping Relays, 1/2 Cycle or Less (for tripping two breakers)

HGA14 ** **
AM Back connected with cover
AL Front connected with cover
XX Electrical data (see Group column under Selection guide)

Selection Guide
Pick- Approx. Wt. in
DC Contact For 3 2 A For 3 1 A For 3 0.6 A For 3 0.2 A For Carrier lbs (kg)
Group up GCX or GCY
Volt. Targets Targets Targets Targets
Volts
Net Ship
1 250 AL,AM
2 125 AL,AM
3 48 AL,AM
4 32 AM
5 24 AL,AM
6 250 AL,AM
7 125 AL,AM
8 48 AL,AM
9 32 AL,AM
10 24 2 N.O. AL,AM
11 250 1 N.C AL,AM
80%
12 125 AL,AM 2 3
or
13 48 AL,AM (0.9) (1.4)
Less
14 32 AM
15 24 AL,AM
16 250 AL,AM
17 125 AL,AM
18 48 AL,AM
19 32 AL,AM
20 24 AL,AM
25 250 AL,AM
26 125 AL,AM
28 48 AL,AM
29 24 AL

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HGA14 Order Code Breakdown

Low Pickup (40% of rating for AC or 30% of rating for DC)
HGA14 * ** *
A Surface mounted back connected with studs and solid cover
AF Surface mounted front connected with solid cover
XX Electrical data (see Group column under Selection guide)
Mounting options
F Semi-flush mounted back connected with studs and cover with glass window
G Cover with glass window is required

Selection Guide

DC AC AC Pickup Time DC Res. AC Res. Approx. Wt. in lbs (kg)

Group Contact (cycles) Ohms @ 25°C Ohms
Volt. 50 Hz 60 Hz
Net Ship
51 250 15500
52 125 3650
53 62.5 830
54 48 512
55 32 2 N.O. 250
56 24 2 N.C Approx 160
57 12 1 40 2 3
58 6 10 (0.9) (1.4)
59 220 9600
60 110 2460
70 115 1000
71 230 3960
74 115 Approx 830
75 230 2 4270

HGA17 Order Code Breakdown

Time Delay, Fixed Time (15 cycles dropout) (copper slugged coil)
HGA17 * ** *
A Surface mounted back connected with studs and solid cover
C Front connected with solid cover (NO STUDS)
H Surface mounted back connected with studs and solid cover
XX Electrical data (see Group column under Selection guide)
Mounting options
F Semi-flush mounted back connected with studs and cover with glass window
G Cover with glass window is required

Selection Guide

DC AC Pickup Time DC Res. AC Res. Approx. Wt. in lbs (kg)

Group Contact
Volt. 50/60 Hz (cycles) Ohms @ 25°C Ohms
Net Ship
51 250 10300
52 125 2280
53 62.5 585
54 48 2 N.O. 375
55 32 2 N.C Approx 153 2 3
56 24 2 98 (0.9) (1.4)
57 12 24.5
68 220 10300
70 110 1700
63 115 1700
64 230 1700

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HGA17 order Code breakdown

Fixed Time Pickup with Approx. 15-cycle Delay on Dropout
HGA17 * ** *
D Front connected with solid cover (NO STUDS)
H Surface mounted back connected with studs and solid cover
XX Electrical data (see Group column under Selection guide)
Mounting options
F Semi-flush mounted back connected with studs and cover with glass window
G Cover with glass window is required

Selection Guide

DC AC Pickup Time Pickup Volts DC Res. AC Res. Approx. Wt. in lbs (kg)
Group Contact (cycles) Ohms @ 25°C Ohms
Volt. 50/60 Hz
Net Ship
51 250 10300
52 125 2280
53 62.5 585
54 48 2 N.O. 375
55 32 2 N.C 153
Approx 60% 2 3 5
56 24 98
3.5 (0.9) (1.4)
57 12 24.5
68 220 10300
70 110 1700
63 115 1700
80%
64 230 1700

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INSTANTANEOUS AUXILIARY RELAY

TYPE HGA111

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GENERAL ELECTRIC
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CONTENTS

PAGE
DESCRIPTION
APPLICATION 3
RATINGS 3
3
BURDENS
CHARACTERISTICS 3
CONSTRUCTION 4
RECEIVING, HANDLING AND 4
STORAGE
ACCEPTANCE TESTS 4
PICKUP TEST 4
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS 4
PERIODIC CHECKS AND ROU S
TINE MAINTENANCE
CONTACT CLEANING 5
RENEWAL PARTS 5

FIG. 1 (8042734) COVER

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INSTANTANEOUS AUXILIARY RELAY

TYPE HGA111
DESCRIPTION

OUTLINE AND INTERNAL

RELAY TYPE MOUNTING CONNECTIONS COVER
PANEL DRILLING CONNECTIONS
HGA11IA SURFACE BACK SOLID FIG.2 FIG.2
HGAIIIA(-)F SEMI-FLUSH BACK GLASS FIG.3 F[G.3
HGA11IJ SURFACE FRONT SOLID FIG.4 FLG.4
HGA11IS SURFACE FRONT SOLID FIG.6 FIG.6
APPLICATION

The Jype HGA1II relays covered by these instructions are hinged-armature auxiliary relays intended for
use with protective relays to provide additional contacts, higher contact carrying and interrupting
ratings, electrical separation of circuits, or other auxiliary functions. The relays are applicable where
no inntional operating delay (over 1.75 to 2 cycles) is required and where the standard pickup values
listed under ACCEPTANCE TESTS are acceptable.

RATINGS

The HGA111 relays are available with coil ratings for standard voltage up to 250 volts DC or for 120 and
210 volts 50 or 50 cycles. The coils are designed for long life even when operated continuously near maximum
ambient temperature.

The current-closing rating of the contacts is 30 amperes. The current—carrying rating is 12 amperes
continuously or 30 amperes for one minute. The interrupting ratings (non—inductive circuits) for the various
voltages are listed in the following table:

BURDENS

D-C COILS

RESISTANCE
VOLTS + 10% WATTS

250 15320 4.1

220 11655 4.2
125 3849 4.1
110 3036 4.0
62.5 1029 3.8
48 585 3.9
32 270 3.8
24 160 3.6
12 41 3.5
6 11 3.3

rhss,r instiuUons io not purport to :over all dctail; or variatleno in equipment nor to provide for
r:ontingenc’ to be met in connect on with re t,Jotion, operation or maintenance. Should
ifti tier n forria Li on be ‘losi red or .•;huol.] parti cub r probber-; a e wtz ch are nt covered uffi cient by for
urc!iaro r ‘s pI1rposc, the mae ter shoul d be rc (erred to rh ;n i z Electric-Company.

Ta :h’ e.’Lont r-equi red th produei. rhrbod herein rn ppiie ViT, IEEE. md NEMA standard;;
L no sun assurance s qm ceo wi th rpect t lcml co4es md d: n.u.c,s b,’cau.r’
,‘ hc’i vary great-i q.

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Certain quantities sho

uld be defined before
giving BURDEN DATA for
a-c coils.
is the resistance of
a coil as measured wit
h an ohmmeter, bridge
, etc.
BOO is the i-c resistance of a coi
picked up. X 00 is the inductive imp l whe n a-c pow er is flowing through the
resistive and inductive edance when the coil is coil but the relay is
parts of impedance of energized but the relay not
coil under picked up is not picked up. The
conditions are design
1 is the impedance of
Z ated as R
0 and X.
up conNftion. the relay in dropout
conditions. ZP is the
impedance of the relay
in picked

A-C COILS
OrV flN
GSRDC
VOLTS
Rp Xp
CICLE +lO +1O lO -
lOt +5 +5f +5t.
120 604 9iL5 - 159 49 572 437 909
240 60 372 1008
619
12C 50 136 293
2063
512
2154
590
1 1694 3492 3881
538 951 1093
50 567 1225 12239 2552 2453 4165

CH/kRIXCTEP.ISTICS
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hinged armature type,
high speed auxiiiriry rel
OeS t:IrOuJfl
the armature pole piec ay. When the coil is
at e and atti-ict.s the arm eneqizeG. a niagnosi
cc the armature. These ature. Two auxiliary
hesa cOitiiES ‘:an auxiliary contacts can contacts are mecnan
be used to sake or bre be normally open or nor
ak auxiiary circuits. rially closed tyoc.

CONSTRUCT ION
ni’ tL]]: a molded case relay.
• Thn various parts of the
Ins in adjusting the relay can be seen in Fig
ni kuç and dropout voltag .
a :(i’ between a pair of electr e. The function of the
betaue a oi (1 nor ica lly separate but mechan voitag ba -r in
mally open contacts. Cov ically coupled noma1
nc d tm er in the correct pos er spring clips maintain ly cIose cnnt
ition. The ;ong li e coi a spring force against tne
i nt temperature. ls are capable of contin
u:us operat, or nra’

RECEIVINc, HANDLINU AND

STORAGE
-na rn:ays. when not
included as part of a
ciiev Tquin..t aiiiage. control panel, will be
Immediately upon receip shipped in cartons desinrw
ranii. f inury or damage res t of a relay, examine c tr n.
ulting from it for any d&ag nustair
The translartatlo
n company and promptly not rough handling is evident, file a damage claim sc n
ify the nearest General at once wir
Electric Apparatus Sal
Reasonabie care should es Ofce.
or the adjustments distur be exercised in unpacking
bed. the relay in order tha
t none of the parts are
injured
If the relays are not to
a place that is free from be ins tall ed immediately, they sho
moisture, dust ant me uld be stored in the
case may find its way tallic chips. Foreign ir original cartons in
inside when the cover is matter collected on the
removed and cause tro outside of the
uble in the operation
of the relay.
ACCEPTANCE_TESTS
iCkUi TEST

Pickup is defined as
pole niece. It is adj the minimum voltage at
usted by means of the con which the armature operates and seals firmly
armature tailoiece. The trol spring which is fas aga
spring should-be in the tened between the anchor inst the
gives the highest value fro nt hol e of the anchor pin and the arm pin and the
of pickup without exc ature aroove that
rated d—c volts. eeding 80 percent of its
rated a-c volts or 60
percent of
The -c voltage relays are
d-c voltage relays are adj adjusted to pick up at 70-
usted to pick up at 50- 80 percent of rating at
60 percent of rating when rated frequency. The
cold.

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Thu pickup and dropout voltages for a—c relays, after being continuously energized for a few hours
(minimum 4 hours) at rated voltage, increase by 3.5 percent to 7.5 percent. In the case of d-c relays, the
pickup and dropout voltages increase by 5 percent to 10 percent.

The wipe onHGA111 relays exerts a contact pressure of 35 grams 4- 10 percent on a contacts and 10 grams
+ 10 percent on b contacts.

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS

There should be at least 1/16 inch wipe on the normally closed “b contacts and the normally open a
contacts as measured at the top of the moving contact carrier. To determine, operate the armature by hand
and check that there is at least 1/16 inch movement of the top edge of the contact carrier after the contacts
have made.

When the armature is operated by hand, the a contacts should make within 1/32 inch of each other
i.e., with one contact just making, the gap of the other should never be more than 1/32 inch. This also
applies to the b contacts.

For all back connected relays with cover, check that there is at least 1/32 inch clearance between the
armature tailpiece and the bottom inside surface of the cover. There is a special cover with cutouts in the
sides available to check this clearance.

PERIODIC CHECKS AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

In view of the vital role of relays in the operation of a power systn, it is important that a periodic
test program he o]1owed. It is recognized that the interval between periodic checks will vary depending
upon environment, type of relay and the users experience with periodic testing. Until the user has accumu
lated enough experience to select the test interval best suited to his individual requirements it is sug
gested that the points listed under ACCEPTANCE TESTS be checked on the same schedule as the associated
protective relays.

CONTACT CLEANING

For cleaning relay contacts, a flexible burnishing tool should be used. This consists of a flexible
strip of metal with an etched-roughened surface resembling in effect a superfine file. The polishing action
is so delicate that no scratches are left, yet it will clean off any corrosion throughly and rapidly. Its
flexibility ensures cleaning of the actual points of contact. Do not use knives, files, abrasive paper or
cloth of any kind to clean relay contacts.

RENEWAL PARTS
It is recomended that sufficient quantities of renewal parts be carried In stock to enable the prompt
replacement of any that are worn, broken, or damaged.

When ordering renewal parts, address the nearest Sales Office of the General Electric Company, specify
quantity required, name of the part wanted, and the complete model number of the relay for which the part
is required.

Since the last edition, Relay HGA111S has been added, with FIgure 6.

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TOP OF RELAY
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(2—+$OLES) 1 2

3 4

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INTERNAL CONIS.
1
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ft1?6 BACK VIEW
—
* WITH IA14A hA CONTACT
PANEL DRILLiNG IS OT USED U4LESS PICK-UP
IS RA ISED TO 60$ (DC) C 30$
FRONT VIEW (AC) OF RATING.

FIG. 3 (O1O4A85572) OUTLINE AND PANEL DRJLLINGFOR HGA111A *F RELAYS.

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WIRE SIZE IX[S NOT EXC

0.2” OVER INJLATION EED

*10—32 THREAD

T0f
SPACE REQUIRED TO RB0VE
COVER UNLESS PANEL
ThICKNESS IS
OUTLINE SPECIFIED

_T.DYEJ.AL — 1 2

(‘4

FF8LJ1 DRILL
(2 HOLES)
PANEL DRILLING
(FFNT VIEW) INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
(BACK VIEW)

FIG. 4 (K-6375626-4) OUT

LINE AND PANEL DRILLING FOR
HGAJHJ RELAYS.

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CONNECTION STUDS FOR

BACK-CONNECTED RELAYS

NORMALLY
OPEN
CONTACT
NORMALLY
C LOS ED
CONTACT

VOLTAGE
BARRIER
COVER SPRING LEAVES
CLIP FOR MOVING
CONTACTS
HINGED
ARMATURE
—I POLE PIECE

CONTROL

FLEXIBLE LEAD

FIG. 5 (8042422) TYPICAL TYPE HGA RELAY REMOVED FROM CASE.

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.187 DIA. 10-32 ThD.

(2 HOLES)

SPACE R[QUJ RED TO

RSVE COVER

1
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tNTERNAL CONNECI1ONS
(FNT VIEW)

FIG. 6 (0165A7757 (21) OUTLINE AND PANEL DRILLING FOR HGA111S RELAYS.

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