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    Inbody230 user s manual.

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    1996-2006 biospace co., ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this manual should be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recorded, etc.) without written permission from biospace, inc. (hereinafter biospace). No patient liability...

  • Page 3: How to Use This Manual.

    The user s manual explains the functions of the inbody230. Follow the instructions below for effective use this manual. 1.Please read all the instructions in this manual thoroughly before operation. 2.Fully utilize the aid materials, such as pictures and drawings, to obtain a clear understanding. 3....

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Never use this equipment in combination with the following medical electronic devices. - medical electronic implants, such as pacemakers - electronic life support systems, such as an artificial heart/lung - portable electronic medical devices, such as an electrocardiograph do not operate within 3.5 ...

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    6.The arm consists of a hand electrode, a joint and a bar. Do not force the arm strongly in the wrong direction. The resulting damage may affect the functioning of the internal cable and circuit board. 7.Do not operate this equipment if it has a damaged power cord or plug, if it is not working prope...

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    This equipment may cause the above mentioned medical electronic devices to malfunction. This equipment may cause harmful interference to other devices in the vicinity if not installed and used in accordance with the installations. 1. Potential electromagnetic or other interference between medical eq...

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    3. Do not to touch signal input, signal output or other connectors, and the patient simultaneously. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur for a particular installation. The inbody230 has been designed, manufactured, and inspected under the full quality assurance system ...

  • Page 8: Indicators & Safety Symbols

    A. Indicators b. Safety symbols indicators & safety symbols lcd contrast control 9 pin serial port, male (rs-232c) usb port dangerous high voltage danger /warning /caution /note bf type equipment adapter power on power off.

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    Body composition consists of 4 major components: water, protein, minerals and fat. These four elements are the fundamental ingredients the body is comprised of, and it is important for them to be in balance. Body composition analysis is expected to quantify and measure these ingredients. Until recen...

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    How to use this manual safety information indicators & safety symbols introducing the inbody230 –body composition analyzer chapter 1 installation & maintenance 1. Contents of the box6 1-1 2. Exterior & functions 1-3 3. Installation instructions 1-10 4. Transportation 1-13 5. Repacking1-14 6. Mainten...

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    Chapter1 installation and maintenance 1. Contents of the box 2. Exterior & functions 3. Installation instructions 4. Transportation 5. Repacking 6. Maintenance.

  • Page 12: 1. Contents of The Box

    When opening the box, check to make sure of all the following items are included. A. Product units inbody230 inbody230 quick installation guide inbody230 poster 1 ea user’s manual cd adapter (12v, 3.5a) 1ea power cord (ac 125v 10a 6 feet) 1ea result sheet box 1box (optional) thermal printer 1ea (opt...

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    B. Package 1) package box box size: 480(w) 940(l) 340(h) in 1 ea 2) packing pad a) top pad 1ea b) bottom pad 3ea to prevent physical shock, use biospace packing material when shipping or transporting the equipment. Refer to this chapter, section 4: ransportation.” chapter 1 installation and maintena...

  • Page 14: 2. Exterior & Functions

    Individual part identification and functions with schematic sketches are provided below. Please inspect each component of the inbody520 before installation to ensure there are no scratches or damage. A. Operation part b. Upper part c. Lower part d. Rear part a.Operation part b. Upper part c.Lower pa...

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    A. Operation part (1) lcd monitor (320 240 stn lcd) this displays the analysis procedure, messages and results. (2) key pad (23 buttons) the keypad is divisible into input buttons and function buttons. These are used to input data required for body composition analysis, to set up the operating envir...

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    (4) body stand c. Lower part (1) front sole electrode activated by placing the fore-foot directly on the front sole electrode. This allows the current to flow through the body. (2) rear sole electrode activated by placing the heel of the foot directly on the rear sole electrode. (3) base frame the l...

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    (5) level indicator used to level the inbody230 by means of a view glass and bubble alignment. (6) level screws there are 4 leveling screws that support the equipment. Leveling screws are designed to be turned by hand, so you can easily adjust the balance of the equipment. Joint frame level screws c...

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    D. Rear part (1) back cover only qualified personnel are allowed to remove the back cover. Do not dismantle the equipment or open the back cover. Internal parts are not for customer use and it may cause electric shock. If the equipment is dismantled, the warranty is void, and service costs will be c...

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    (2) control & connection unit connects to peripherals such as a pc or a printer for data transmission. Power switch power the inbody230 on/off. Lcd bright control used to adjust lcd brightness. Turn left to brighten and turn right to darken. G chapter 1 installation and maintenance 7-8.

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    Use only the power cord provided by biospace to connect to the power port. When you use the adapter cable, insert the adapter cable tightly into the inbody230. Including the optional equipment, only the peripherals provided by biospace can be connected to the inbody230. For any inquiry about periphe...

  • Page 21: 3. Installation Instructions

    A. Workplace requirements (1) location: indoor only. Any outdoor area where the equipment is to be located should meet all the environmental requirements. (2) operation environment: 50 ~ 104 (10 ~ 40 ), 30 ~ 80% rh (3) optimum pressure: 500 ~ 1060hpa (4) adapter: power input 100-240v, 50/60hz, 1.2a ...

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    C. Unpacking & assembling (1) unpack the box and remove the top pad. (2) place the equipment horizontal to the ground. (3) raise the upper part carefully, until it stands upright..

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    (4) raise the head part upward. (5) level the inbody230 using the leveling screws and level indicator. Four leveling screws and located under the lower section. The level indicator is located at the upper-left of the joint frame. Level indicator chapter 1 installation and maintenance 11-12.

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    Be careful not to hurt your fingers on the edge of the base frame when handling the screws. D. Powering (1) connect the adapter cable to the power input port. (2) when the system switch is turned on, there is a signal sound and the inbody230 logo is displayed on the lcd. (3) self-calibration will la...

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    If it must be transported, be extra careful to ensure safe handling. The following are some tips for safety transporting the inbody230: (1) before transporting the inbody230, turn off the power switch and unplug the adapter. (2) be careful not to damage the hand module. (3) after moving the inbody23...

  • Page 26: 5. Repacking

    Be sure to turn off the power switch and unplug the power cable before repacking. Be careful to avoid severe physical shock, jarring or other damage while repacking, especially with regard to the arms and foot electrodes. (1) turn off the power switch. Remove all cables connected to the inbody230. (...

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    (3) step onto the foot board and slowly fold the head part with hand electrodes till it reaches to the back of the equipment. (4) fold the head and stand towards the foot board. Chapter 1 installation and maintenance 14-15.

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    For the inbody box users (5) put the equipment in the box. Place the pads in position as illustrated below. (6) seal the box with a tape for the inbody bag users (5) put the equipment in the bag as illustrated below..

  • Page 29: 6. Maintenance

    6. Maintenance (1) after usage wipe electrodes with a wet tissue (also known as weet naps, surface wipes, anti-bacterial tissues, etc.) wet tissues can be purchased at any local store. (2) handle the arms with care. Never apply excessive stress near the hand electrode joint. The damage caused by mis...

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    1. Cautions before measurement 2. Exterior and function of keypad 3. Power connection & getting started 4. Initial screen 5. Personal profile 6. Proper posture 7. How to operate the equipment 8. Results chapter 2 management & results description.

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    To observe changes of the human body through body composition analysis, it is crucial to perform the analysis each time under the same conditions, temperature, posture, etc. Bear in mind, the following factors affect the result of body composition analysis, and as a result, affect the reproducibilit...

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    Keypad is located below the display screen. It can be distinguished into 2 categories by their functions. A. Input button (1) number button (0~9) / alphabet button (a~z) the input buttons are used to enter numeric and character data such as the patient s age, height and i.D. With each button press, ...

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    B. Function button (6) direction button the direction buttons consist of up, down, left and right buttons. (7) setup button used to update or modify the user environment. (8) mode button used to carry out additional functions such as print, delete and etc at the database searching screen. It can be ...

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    (1) connect the adapter cable to the power input port. (2) when system switch is turned on, the screen is displayed as illustrated below and starts warming-up by itself. The warming-up lasts for about 7 seconds. (3)during warming-up, inbody230 processes the self-testing, zero point setup for the sca...

  • Page 35: 4. Initial Screen

    The initial screen of inbody230 consists of various items for both subject and user s convenience. It can be distinguished into 4 categories as shown below. (1) personal information window this is for i.D., age, height, gender and weight. (2) information window this area will display the process and...

  • Page 36: 5. Personal Profile

    Age, height, weight and gender are essential information for body composition analysis. Inbody230 analyzes the measurement results based on the input data. To reduce errors and acquire more reliable results, input subject data after reading the following carefully. (1) i.D. (permitted range: 20 char...

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    (4) gender female is selected by default. You can select the gender by using the m/f icon or press gender on the top right screen next to weight. (5) weight (permitted range: 22 lbs ~ 551 lbs / 10kg ~ 250kg) the measured weight is automatically added to the weight column. You can change the units by...

  • Page 38: 6. Proper Posture

    Proper posture is essential to achieve reliable results and high reproducibility. To minimize errors and improve reliability, keep the following in mind. A. How to hold the hand electrodes (1) make parallel, flat contact with four fingers on the surface of the electrode. (2) place thumb on the elect...

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    Do not allow pants to disturb contact between the heels and the electrodes. If the foot is exceptionally small, place it between the electrodes, ensuring that it makes contacts with both sets of electrodes. Measurements may not be possible due to hardened skin on the palm or sole. In this case, wipe...

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    (1) avoid direct contact between the arms and the body at the armpit and between the legs at the crotch. It is recommended to stretch your arms about 15 degrees off the body during the analysis (2) the subject should remain relaxed and avoid straining or moving the body during the analysis. When the...

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    The following procedure is based on the initial setting of the inbody230. If a subject steps down from in the inbody230 during measurement the procedure is automatically cancelled. (1) confirm the inbody230 is ready for measurement. If it is ready, the following screen is displayed. (2) remove heavy...

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    (4) the subject data screen will be displayed. Input i.D., age, height, gender and weight using buttons on keypad and press enter button. Then entered values will be added on the personal information window. (5) a subject must assume the proper posture. The inbody230 checks the posture continuously....

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    If the entered data is out of the acceptable data range, the error message will pop up on the monitor. Enter the subject data again. Refer to section 3: ersonal profile” for the acceptable range of each data. Measurement may not take place if the palm or sole are too dry or have hardened skin. In th...

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    (7) when the measurement is finished, the completion message appears in the information window with a signal sound. (8) return each hand electrode back to its original position, and step down from the base frame. Do not turn the arm bar by force. If a bar is twisted, the inbody230 may malfunction be...

  • Page 45: 8. Results

    A. Result screen during measurement, the inbody230 display information of a subject body composition on the lcd. The results are shown on the lcd while a subject is standing on the machine. As soon as the subject steps down, it goes back to the initial screen, and the inbody230 is ready for measurem...

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    Thermal printer a thermal printer provided by biospace can be used with inbody230. Refer to hapter 5, consumable” for the instruction. (2) result sheet form usb printer the result sheet is consumable. Use a4 standard size paper or the printed result sheet which biospace provides. Please contact bios...

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    Thermal printer the roll paper is consumable. Use the roll paper which biospace provides. Please contact biospace or an authorized distributor to place the purchase order..

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    C. Output items the following are the explanations for each item. About 23 items are analyzed on the result sheet. (1) personal information the subject name / id, gender, age, weight, height, test number, exam date, and time are displayed here. (2) body composition the measured values of the subject...

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    Muscle mass skeletal muscle mass (kg) distinctively, skeletal muscle mass, which generally indicates the lean body mass of each arm and leg, can be controlled by exercise and dietary habits. Compare the bar graphs lengths of skeletal muscle mass with body fat mass. If the bar of skeletal muscle mass...

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    Over chapter 2 management & results description 19-20 bmi (body mass index, kg/m 2 ) body mass index is a convenient way of assessing the degree of obesity. Body composition and lean body mass are not considered. Bmi is determined using only the weight and height. The inbody230 identifies a standard...

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    Percent body fat (%) percent body fat indicates the percentage of body fat to body weight. The standard percent body fat is 15% for men and 23% for women, while the standard range of body fat for men is 10-20% of the standard weight and 18%-28% of the standard weight for women. In case of children u...

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    (4) segmental lean segmental lean’ shows that the level of segmental muscle mass in consideration of an examinee s weight. Description of picture is followed as below. (5) segmental fat ‘segmental fat’ shows segmental fat mass, percent body fat and its overall evaluation. Description of picture is f...

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    (6) muscle-fat control muscle control (kg) the amount of muscle to be controlled. The (+) and (-) signs are an increase or decrease in the amount of control. Fat control (kg) the amount of fat to be controlled. The (+) and (-) signs are an increase or decrease in the amount of control. (7) impedance...

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    Chapter 2 management & results description 23-24.

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    1. How to modify settings 2. Setup menu 3. Quick setup chapter 3 setup establishment.

  • Page 56: 1. How to Modify Settings

    The setup allows you to customize several functions through modification. The below setup screen appears as pressing the setup button on the keypad at the initial screen. The setup of the inbody230 consists of 5 items; region, printer, result, others and interface. (1) use the left and right buttons...

  • Page 57: 2. Setup Menu

    A. Region set the date, time, display mode, unit, ethic background and language. (1) set date set the date using upper, lower buttons( , ). Use left, right buttons( , ) or enter button to move to year, month and date. (2) set time set the current time using upper, lower buttons( , ). Use left, right...

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    (3) test print you can check the printing coordinates by printing out a sample. Press print . (4) thermal printer enable : if the thermal printer is selected from 5.Interface, it would be indicated as enable . For a test print, move the cursor to enable and press print button. Disable : it appears w...

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    (5) i.D. Manual : user enters the i.D. Auto : use the i.D., guest which is provided by inbody230. D. Others (1) measure weight enable : starts the weight measurement when an examinee stands on the foot frame. Disable : to be selected when an examinee directly enters weight value in the personal info...

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    (6)version shows the current program version. E. Interface sets the connection of external device to inbody230. (1) lookin body select to use lookinbody (enable, disable) (2) com1(serial) select the external device to be connected with 9 pin serial port. Disable : do not use 9 pin serial port. Sd400...

  • Page 61: 3. Quick Set Up

    3. Quick set up chapter 3 setup establishment 5-6 a. How to modify the quick setup when you press mode button, the quick setup screen will appear as below. Use left, right buttons( ) to move into the category that needs the quick setup and use lower, upper buttons( ) to move into the sub-category th...

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    1. Error messages 2. Troubleshooting 3. Frequently asked question (faqs) 4. Customer service information chapter 4 problems & solutions.

  • Page 63: 1. Error Messages

    The inbody230 display an error message to alert the operator of problems and to recommend the correct action. A. Remove any objects on the footboard when pressure or weight is applied to the base frame during self-calibration, this message appears. Turn the inbody230 off and on again after removing ...

  • Page 64: 2. Troubleshooting

    This section lays out the order of steps you have to take in case of malfunction, with the assumption that you have some basic knowledge about how to operate the equipment. If you still have the problem after taking the following steps, contact biospace. A. The equipment does not seem to run, even a...

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    C. The measured weight value seems very low, or shows a negative value. (normally the measured weight is not very different from what the subject believes his or her actual weight to be). Cause 1 the weight sensor (loadcell) calibration was performed wrong during the self- calibration. Action 1 turn...

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    Cause 1 occur when the paper tray is empty. Actuion1 check if there is an indicator light or message on the printer. If the tray is empty then refill it with results paper. Be sure to place the paper properly in the tray (proper direction and surface orientation). Cause 2 occurs when the printer cab...

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    Even if no problems arise from the equipment, users may still have many questions especially regarding clinical procedures. Below, just a few of the more common questions are listed with answers. If additional questions or more clarification is desired, please contact us by e-mail. The e-mail addres...

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    E. Do accessories (jewelry, watches, rings, etc.) or any other metal objects worn by a subject affect the analysis? The ideal condition for the analysis is simply standing with no clothes (naked) and wearing no accessories. However, this may not always be possible. Therefore, we recommend a subject ...

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    4. Customer service information corporate agents of the inbody230 and addresses are listed below. Contact us for assistance or more information about the inbody230. Biospace co., ltd. 518-10, dogok 2-dong, gangnam-gu, seoul 135-784 korea tel : 82-2-501-3939 fax : 82-2-501-3978 homepage : http://www....

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    Chapter 4 problems $ soulutiont 7-8.

  • Page 71: Chapter5 Consumables

    1. Consumables 2. Options chapter5 consumables.

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    A. Results sheet when using the inbody230 with a printer, it is strongly recommended to use the results sheet supplied by biospace. If more result sheets are needed, please contact biospace. Result sheet size : 210mm 297mm(a4 type) number of sheets : 500 / 1box printed condition : 4 colors manufactu...

  • Page 73: 2. Options

    Biospace provides optional devices to make the operation of inbody230 more efficient and convenient. For more information, contact the head office or authorized distributors of biospace. A. Printer printers using pcl3 or above would be compatible. If you have a printer using pcl3 or above but is not...

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    C. Thermal printer the only thermal printer provided by biospace can be used. Thermal printer should be connected to the serial port and it can be also used together with a regular printer. Please contact to a local distributor of biospace for further information. D. Lookin body lookin body is a dat...

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    Chapter 5 consumables 3-4.

  • Page 76: Appendix

    1. More about the inbody230 2. Classifications 3. Specifications 4. Worldwide patents 5. Manufactures warranty appendix.

  • Page 77: 1. More About The Inbody230

    A. How does bia work? The bioelectrical impedance analysis (bia) method is based on the fact that the human body consists of conductors, and non-conductors. Generally 50~70% of the human body consists of water which functions as a conductor, whereas body fat functions as a non-conductor. The classic...

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    B. Core technology inbody230, the most advanced body composition analyzer available, utilizes state of the art technology, providing accurate reproducible data and diverse composition analysis that is of great used to professionals. This new technology is patented worldwide. The following are key fe...

  • Page 79: 2. Classifications

    C. Outputs weight total body water, fat free mass, body fat mass, weight bmi, percent body fat, waist-hip ratio(whr) basal metabolic rate(bmr) fat control, muscle control, fitness score, segmental percent body fat(right arm, left arm, trunk, right leg, left leg), segmental body fat(right arm, left a...

  • Page 80: 3. Specifications

    Bioelectrical impedance(bia) measurement items electrode method measurement method body composition calculation method outputs applied rating current adapter display type input interface external interface compatible printer dimensions machine weight measurement duration operation environment storag...

  • Page 81: 4.Worldwide Patents

    1998. 02 u.S. Patent apparatus and method for analyzing body composition based on bioelectrical impedance analysis (us 5,720,296) 2000. 08 canadian patent apparatus and method for analyzing body composition using a new electrode system based on bioelectrical impedance analysis (cn 2,225,184) 2001. 0...

  • Page 82: 5. Manufacturer S Warranty

    Product: serial number: purchase date: institute name: biospace co., ltd. 518-10, dogok 2-dong, gangnam-gu, seoul 135-854 korea tel : 82-2-501-3939 fax:82-2-501-3978 homepage : http://www.Biospace.Co.Kr e-mail : biospace@biospace.Co.Kr 1. Biospace guarantees that the product has been approved throug...

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    1996-2006 biospace co., ltd. All rights reserved. Www.Biospace.Co.Kr.