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1 About AndroDiags .................................................................................................. 2

2 AndroDiags installation ......................................................................................... 3

2.1 What is in this chapter .................................................................................... 3
2.2 Installing AndroDiags on your PC................................................................... 4
2.3 Configuring COM ports ................................................................................... 6
2.4 Setting up a field modem ................................................................................ 7
2.5 Configuring the AUTOLITH TP..................................................................... 10

3 Getting started with AndroDiags......................................................................... 12

3.1 What is in this chapter .................................................................................. 12

3.2 AndroDiags quick reference guide ............................................................... 13
3.3 The AndroDiags toolbar................................................................................ 14

4 Working with AndroDiags.................................................................................... 15

4.1 What Is in this Chapter ................................................................................. 15

4.2 Checking equipment information .................................................................. 16
4.3 Establishing a remote connection................................................................. 17
4.4 Uploading and opening logbooks ................................................................. 19
4.5 Analysing logbook information...................................................................... 22
4.6 Retrieving the process diagram .................................................................... 25
4.7 Entering terminal mode................................................................................. 28
4.8 Downloading new software onto equipment................................................. 29
4.9 Installing new equipment releases on your PC ............................................ 31
4.10 AndroDiags troubleshooting ......................................................................... 33

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1 About AndroDiags
Introduction This section contains the functionality of the AndroDiags
diagnostic program.

For whom is this manual These Servicing Instructions are intended for:
intended
• Agfa service technicians
Disabled buttons and menu In some cases toolbar buttons and menu entries are disabled.
entries For example, if you have a local connection, the remote
connection button is disabled.

What is AndroDiags AndroDiags is an easy-to-use servicing tool. To clarify button

functionality, dragging the mouse over a button will cause a
short button description to pop up.
If you need more information If you are not able to solve a problem yourself, or if you need
more information, please feel free to contact your local AGFA
service centre.

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2 AndroDiags installation

2.1 What is in this chapter

Introduction This chapter provides information on how to install AndroDiags

for servicing. This information is essential during the installation
process of equipment.

Overview This chapter covers the following topics:

Topic See
What is in this chapter Page 3
Installing AndroDiags on your PC Page 4
Configuring COM ports Page 6
Setting up a field modem Page 7
Configuring the AUTOLITH TP Page 10

For more information, refer also to "troubleshooting" in Section 2

- Installation Manual.

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2.2 Installing AndroDiags on your PC

Four disks The AndroDiags servicing software is shipped on multiple floppy

disks or on a single CD-ROM. Contact your local Agfa
representative, if you have not obtained all floppies.
How to install AndroDiags To install AndroDiags on your PC, proceed as follows:
from 3.5" floppy disks
Step Action
1 Insert the disk labelled ‘disk 1’ into the floppy drive of
your PC.
2 Click Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel dialog
box.
or
Select Run from the Start Menu.
3 On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Install.
or
Type a:\setup and click OK (where 'a' is the drive letter
of the floppy drive on your system).
Windows now scans the floppy drive, searching for the
setup command.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen.

How to install AndroDiags To install AndroDiags on your PC, proceed as follows:

from a CD-ROM
Step Action
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
2 Click Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel dialog
box.
or
Select Run from the Start Menu.
3 On the Install/Uninstall tab, click Install.
or
Type d:\setup and click OK (where 'd' is the drive letter
of the CD drive on your system).
Windows now scans the CD-ROM, searching for the
setup command.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen.

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Installing updates Agfa will issue new releases of the AndroDiags software at
regular intervals. Ask your local Agfa service centre for any new
releases.
Proceed as follows to install updates:
Step Action
1 Insert the disk into the floppy drive of your PC.
2 Select Run from the Start Menu.
3 Type a:\update and click OK (where 'a' is the drive letter
of the floppy drive on your system).

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2.3 Configuring COM ports

COM ports Before you can establish a connection, you have to tell the
software what COM port to use on your PC. In other words, you
have to configure the COM port:
• Connect your PC directly to the equipment by connecting a
RS232 cable between X15 on the Processor and the COM
port of your PC (X15 is located towards the rear of the
prebox).
OR
• Connect to the remote equipment using a modem, which is
also connected to a COM port of your PC. Then, it will
connect to the field modem connected to X15 of the
Processor (X15 is located towards the rear of the prebox).

How to configure the COM To configure the COM ports, proceed as follows:
ports
Step Action
1 Select COM-Port Settings from the Tools> Options
menu.
The following window is displayed:

2 Select the baud rate at which the connection operates,

normally 9600.

Tick the AutoBaud Up/Download box to

automatically increase the baud rate while downloading
software.
3 Select a COM port for remote connections, i.e. the
modem port.
4 Click OK to confirm the settings.

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2.4 Setting up a field modem

Modem setup In the AndroDiags servicing software, Agfa has provided a list of
common field modems. However, it may be necessary to install
a new type of field modem, if it does not occur in the list.
The modem at the customer site must be connected to the X15
connection of the Processor (X15 is located towards the rear of
the prebox).
How to set up a field modem To set up a field modem, proceed as follows:

Step Action
1 Disconnect the modem from the X15 connector on the
Processor (X15 is located towards the rear of the
prebox).
2 Connect the modem to a local port (COM1) of your PC
using an RS232 cable.
3 Launch AndroDiags.
4 Select Program Field Modem from the Tools menu.
The following window is displayed:

5 If… Then…
the modem at the customer click Add Modem and
site does not appear in the proceed with step 6
list
the modem at the customer proceed with step 8
site appears in the list

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Step Action
6 Enter the name of the modem.
7 Enter all the other data required in the remaining text
boxes.

Refer to the documentation shipped with the

modem and the table below.
8 Click Program Modem to initiate the modem setup.
The following window is displayed:

9 Disconnect the modem from the PC and connect to the

X15 connection of the Processor (X15 is located towards
the rear of the prebox).
10 Click Yes to confirm.

Test connection We advise you to test the field modem connection after you have
completed the modem set-up.
• Use a second telephone connection to connect to the field
modem using your PC modem.
• Ask someone to connect to the field modem.

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Remaining data The table below describes the remaining settings to be entered.
You can find these settings in the documentation shipped with
the modem.
Box Description
Reset to Factory Settings The modem must ignore all
settings and return to the original
default settings.
No Handshake The modem may not support
software or hardware data flow
control (XON/XOFF - RTS/CTS).
Ignore DTR The modem must ignore the Data
Terminal Ready (DTR) signal.
Auto Answer The modem automatically
answers incoming calls via the
telephone line.
Baudrate to 9600 The baud rate of the modem must
be set to 9600.
Disable Status Messages The modem may not send
messages of his own, such as
“RING” or “CONNECT”
messages.
No Echo The modem may not echo
received messages.
Save Factory Settings The settings above become the
standard parameters after
switching the modem off.

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2.5 Configuring the AUTOLITH TP

Installation During the installation process, the configuration of the

AUTOLITH TP must be specified in the System Configuration
dialog box of the AndroDiags software.
How to configure a system To configure a system, proceed as follows:

Step Action
1 Connect your PC to the AUTOLITH TP using a serial
cable.

Refer to ‘Configuring COM ports’ on page 6 of

AndroDiags Installation.
2 Select Local Connect from the Connect menu or click
the button on the toolbar to connect to the AUTOLITH
TP.
3 Select Configure System from the Software menu.
The following window is displayed:

4 Enter the configuration settings of the Processor.

Refer to the table below for details.

5 Click OK to confirm.

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Settings overview The table below lists the settings you may have to enter:

What Settings Description

MACHINE AUTO_TP The Processor is an
AUTOLITH TP.
WAIT_SIGNAL STD When WAIT signal is ON
the opto-isolator is
conducting.
INVERT When WAIT signal is OFF
the opto-isolator is
conducting.
WARNING_SIGNAL STD When WARNING signal is
ON the opto-isolator is
conducting.
INVERT When WARNING signal
is OFF the opto-isolator is
conducting.

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3 Getting started with AndroDiags

3.1 What is in this chapter

Introduction This chapter provides quick reference information on how to use

AndroDiags.

Overview This chapter covers the following topics:

Topic See
What is in this chapter Page 12
AndroDiags quick reference guide Page 13
The AndroDiags toolbar Page 14

For more information, refer also to "troubleshooting" in Section 2

- Instruction Manual.

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3.2 AndroDiags quick reference guide

Quick start The table below lists the most common tasks you will have to
perform using the AndroDiags software. Use it as a Quick
Reference Guide.

If… Then… Refer to… Button

Before first use (installation)
you wish to set up a select Program Field 'Setting up a field modem'
modem at the customer Modem from the Tools on page 7
site menu
you wish to download select Download Software 'Downloading new
software onto the from the Software menu software onto equipment'
equipment on page 29
you wish to configure select Configure System 'Configuring the
equipment from the Software menu AUTOLITH TP' on page 10

Diagnostics
you wish to establish a select Local Connect from 'Configuring COM ports' on
local connection the Connect menu or click page 6
the button on the toolbar
you wish to establish a select Remote Connect 'Establishing a Remote
remote connection from the Connect menu or Connection' on page 17
click the button on the
toolbar
you wish to upload the select Upload Logbooks 'Uploading and Opening
current logbook of the from the Diagnostics menu Logbooks' on page 19
equipment you are or click the button on the
connected to toolbar
you wish to view the up-to- select Process Diagram 'Retrieving the Process
the-second process from the Diagnostics menu Diagram' on page 25
diagram of the equipment or click the button on the
toolbar
you do not know the cause select Terminal Mode from 'Entering Terminal Mode'
of a problem, enter the Diagnostics menu or on page 28
terminal mode click the button on the
toolbar

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3.3 The AndroDiags toolbar

Menus and toolbar All functions available in the AndroDiags software are accessible
through six menus. Additionally, you can also activate the major
functions by clicking the corresponding button on the toolbar.
Overview The table below lists all buttons of the toolbar of the AndroDiags
main window:

Button Description
Click this button to exit AndroDiags.

Click this button to establish a local connection, i.e.

through the COM port.

Click this button when you wish to end the local

connection with the AUTOLITH TP.

Click this button to establish a remote connection, i.e.

via the modem.

Click this button when you wish to end the remote

connection.

Click this button to view and modify equipment

configuration.

Click this button to view and modify equipment

information.

Click this button to set the system time and date.

Click this button to view the process diagram.

Click this button to enter terminal mode.

Click this button to upload equipment logbooks.

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4 Working with AndroDiags

4.1 What Is in this Chapter

Introduction This chapter provides quick reference information on how to use

AndroDiags.

Overview This chapter covers the following topics:

Topic See
What Is in this Chapter Page 15
Checking equipment information Page 16
Establishing a remote connection Page 17
Uploading and opening logbooks Page 19
Analysing logbook information Page 22
Retrieving the process diagram Page 25
Entering terminal mode Page 28
Downloading new software onto Page 29
equipment
Installing new equipment releases on Page 31
your PC
AndroDiags troubleshooting Page 33

For more information, refer also "troubleshooting" in Section 2 -

Instruction Manual.

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4.2 Checking equipment information

What Before starting diagnostics, check the specifications of the

equipment you are connected to. If it is the first time that this
equipment has been connected to, you can enter the serial
number and the site, at which the equipment is located.
How to check equipment To check equipment information, proceed as follows:
information
Step Action
1 Make sure you are properly connected to the equipment.
2 Select Equipment Info from the Software menu.
The following window is displayed:

3 Check the equipment type or software release installed.

4 Enter the serial number (e.g. 7011-99), the location of
the equipment, and the AGFA service centre telephone
number.
5 Click OK to save the settings.

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4.3 Establishing a remote connection

Remote connection A remote connection is a connection between the modem at

your PC and a field modem installed at the customer site. If you
connect to a remote modem for the first time, add the number to
the list in the Modem Telephone Number Selection dialog box.
Make sure you selected the correct COM port for your modem
(see ‘Configuring COM ports’ on page 6 for details).

How to add a number To check equipment information, proceed as follows:

Step Action
1 Select Remote Connect from the Connect menu or click
the corresponding button on the toolbar.
The following window is displayed:

2 If… Then…
you wish to add a number to click Append
the end of the list
you wish to add a number click Insert
before the selected one in
the list
3 Enter a site name, its modem number, extra site info and
a contact person.
4 Click Save Edit to add it to the list.

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How to make a remote Note that some modems do not support Manual Dial.
connection
Proceed as follows to establish a remote connection:
Step Action
1 Select Remote Connect from the Connect menu or click
the corresponding button on the toolbar.
2 Select an entry from the directory list.

Select Tone or Pulse Dial when the telephone line

does not support the default dialling method, i.e. Regular
Dial.
3 If… Then…
it is a direct modem number click the Modem Dial
button
it is not a direct modem proceed with step 4
number
4 Dial the phone number and wait until you are connected.
5 Click the Manual Dial button, when you hear the remote
modem respond.

How to modify or delete To modify or delete telephone list entries, proceed as follows:
telephone list entries
Action What to do
Modify telephone list
Click Modify underneath the list.
entries
Delete telephone list
Click Delete underneath the list.
entries

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4.4 Uploading and opening logbooks

What is a logbook Major activities (mode switches, error messages etc.) taking
place during operation of equipment are stored in a logbook.
The logbook, with extension ‘log’, enables you to trace errors
and causes of other problems.
The uploaded logbook contains a maximum of 3,000 entries.

Overview With respect to logbooks, there are three major activities:

For details on… Refer to…
Selecting a logbook ‘How to select a logbook viewer’ on
viewer page 19.
Opening saved 'How to open saved logbooks' on page
logbooks 21.
Uploading logbooks 'How to upload logbooks' on page 20.

How to select a logbook Firstly, you have to select a logbook viewer, i.e. a text editor,
viewer you wish to use to open logbooks. Proceed as follows to select
a logbook viewer:
Step Action
1 Select Logbook Viewer from the Tools > Options
menu.
The following window is displayed:

2 Use the pull-down menu to select a text editor

program, or
type the full path of a text editor program in the File
name box.
3 Click Open to confirm.

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How to upload logbooks Proceed as follows to upload logbooks from equipment:

Step Action
1 Make sure you are properly connected to the
equipment.
2 Select Upload Logbooks from the Diagnostics
menu.
This will take a few moments, after which you will
be prompted to save the uploaded logbook.

3 Type a distinctive name for the logbook in the File

name box.
4 Click Save to save the logbook.

Refer to ‘Analysing Logbook Information’ on

page 22 for details on the dialog box displayed.

AndroDiags will save the logbook in the AndroDiags\logs

directory. Of course, you can save the file in another directory.

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How to open saved Proceed as follows to open saved logbooks:

logbooks
Step Action
1 Select View Saved Logbooks from the File menu.
The following window is displayed:

2 Select a logbook from the list.

3 Click Open to view the Logbook Analysis dialog
box.

Refer to ‘Analysing Logbook Information’ on

page 22 for details on the dialog box displayed.

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4.5 Analysing logbook information

Errors histogram After uploading or opening a logbook (see above), the logbook
analysis dialog box is opened. By default, the Errors histogram is
displayed.

Top 10 events histogram The histogram below displays the top 10 events of the
equipment:

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Statistics histogram The histogram below displays the statistics of the equipment:

The screen shots above represent an example of the AUTOLITH

TP.
What you can see is:
• amount of developer used (in litres)
•
2
m of plate processed.

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Functionality The table below explains the other functions in the dialog box:

Function Description
From the From pull-down menu, select
the first day of the period the histogram
must apply to.
From the To pull-down menu, select the
last day of the period the histogram
must apply to.
Tick the first box to display the 10 most
common events.
Tick the second box to display all errors
that occurred.
Tick the third box to display the statistics
(e.g. DEV used).
This box displays the name of the
logbook that is opened.

Click this button to print the histogram

displayed.

Click this button to select another

logbook, of which the Errors histogram
will then be displayed.

Click this button to view the underlying

logbook of the histogram displayed.

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4.6 Retrieving the process diagram

Overview The process diagram stands for a simplified equipment

overview. You can check the state of all elements essential for
servicing purposes on-line. Sensors, motors, pumps, etc. can be
locked and unlocked.
The process diagram displays the actual state of the AUTOLITH
TP.
How to open the process To open the process diagram, proceed as follows::
diagram
Step Action
1 Make sure you are properly connected to the
equipment.
2 Select Process Diagram from the Diagnostics menu
or click the button on the toolbar.
The uploading process will take a few moments,
after which the process diagram dialog box is
displayed:
3 Click Close in the bottom-left corner of the dialog
box to exit.

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Easy buttons The table below briefly explains what you can do with the process
diagram:
To… You must click…
activate or deactivate the
Processor
flush the Processor

clean the developer section

clean the washer section

clean the finisher section

calibrate the developer

replenisher pump

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Major actions The table below lists briefly explains what you can do with the
process diagram:
Action What to do Example
(un)lock an element 1. Place the cursor on the
element.
2. Click the right mouse
button and move the
cursor to Lock to.
3. Select either 0 or 1 and
click the left mouse
button.
obtain direct info on 1. Place the cursor on the
elements element.
• symbol 2. Click the right mouse
button.
• name
• board location (wiring
diagram)
view the current status of the 1. Check status bar box at
Processor bottom of the dialog box.

view operator interface 1. Check message box at

messages bottom of the dialog box.
2. Click Yes to confirm and
No to ignore.
Change the value of 1. Place the cursor on the
developer replenishment Qdev_m2 text.
2. Click the right mouse
button.
3. When the message box
appears, type in the
required ml/m2 value.
4. Click OK.

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4.7 Entering terminal mode

What is a terminal mode Terminal mode has a two-fold purpose:

• Terminal mode is a simulation of the Operator Interface.
From your PC, you can enter exactly the same menus as if
you would be at the LCP.
• Terminal mode allows you to check the history of activities
and to trace errors. It is extremely useful to detect problems
during start-up, since every step in the start-up process is
echoed in terminal mode.
Start terminal mode before you restart the Processor. Then, you
can browse through the start-up process and trace possible
errors.
How to enter terminal mode To enter terminal mode, proceed as follows:

Step Action
1 Make sure you are properly connected to the
equipment.
2 Select Terminal Mode from the Diagnostics menu
or click the button on the toolbar.
A window similar to the one below will pop up:

3 To quit terminal mode, click Done.

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4.8 Downloading new software onto equipment

Different versions If necessary, you can install new equipment software onto the equipment
you are connected to. If the AndroDiags software recognises your
equipment, it will automatically list all software versions available on your
PC for that particular type of equipment.
If the AndroDiags software does not recognise your equipment, it will
display the equipment type directories on your PC, from which you can
choose one.
How to install new software To enter install new software, proceed as follows:

Step Action
1 Make sure you are properly connected to the equipment.
2 Remove the existing / old software from the Processor before
attempting to download new software as follows:

3 Select Download Software from the Software menu.

The following window is displayed:

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4 Click Yes to confirm.

The following window is displayed (if your equipment type has
not been recognised):

5 Select the equipment type you are dealing with and click OK.
The following window is displayed:

The uncrossed icon is the current software installed on your

PC.
The crossed-out icon is the previous software installed on your
PC.
6 Select the equipment software version you wish to download
and click OK. The following window is displayed:

7 Select the language version you require click OK.

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4.9 Installing new equipment releases on your PC

Updates If software downloads are required (e.g. when the MINI-BRABO

was replaced), it is essential that you have the latest version of
the equipment software installed on your PC.
At regular intervals, ask your local Agfa representative for any
new equipment releases.

How to install new Proceed as follows to install new equipment release on your PC
equipment releases on your (either by using the floppy or the unzipped file of the new
PC release):
Step Action
1 Select Install New Equipment Release onto PC from the
Tools menu.
The following window is displayed:

2 Browse to the directory of the new equipment release if

a:\ is not its home directory (default).

When equipment software has been found, the

three boxes at the bottom of the dialog box indicate the
equipment type and its name as well as the equipment
software version.

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3 Click Install to start the new equipment release

installation.

If the version you are about to install appears to

be older than the version that is installed on your PC,
you will be notified and you will be able to cancel the
installation process, if necessary.

Additional confirmation The table below shows two messages that may occur after
having completed the above-mentioned procedure:
Message Description
Software Already If you selected the software
Installed onto PC version that is already installed on
your PC, this message will ask
Reload…?
you for additional confirmation.
Already NEWER If you selected a software version
Equipment Software on that is older than the one already
PC installed on your PC, this
message will ask you for
Overwrite…?
additional confirmation.
In both cases, the already installed software will move to a new
sub-directory and it will be crossed-out in the Select Software
Version dialog box (See ‘Downloading New Software onto
Equipment’ on page 29).
An example of the directory structure:
AndroDiags
952100
A0_10_02
B0_11_03

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4.10 AndroDiags troubleshooting

No connection The following message is displayed:

The table below lists possible causes and solutions:

Cause Solution
The serial cable is connected Plug it into X15
to IMAGER at the pre-box.
The COM port settings are not Check settings in
correct.
Tools>Options>COM port
settings
The Baud Rate is not 9600. Set Baud Rate to 9600 in
Tools>Options>COM port
settings
The modem cable is not Connect the modem cable.
connected.
The equipment is switched off. Switch on the equipment.

Dialing problems The following message is displayed:

The table below lists possible causes and solutions:

Cause Solution
The modem is not connected Check modem connection.
properly
The modem number is not Check modem number.
correct.
The modem number is not a First dial central phone
direct one. number.

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Edition
The table below lists all pages in Androdiags with their edition :

Page Edition Page Edition

1 November 2000 19 November 2000
2 November 2000 20 November 2000
3 November 2000 21 November 2000
4 November 2000 22 November 2000
5 November 2000 23 November 2000
6 November 2000 24 November 2000
7 November 2000 25 November 2000
8 November 2000 26 April 2001
9 November 2000 27 November 2000
10 November 2000 28 November 2000
11 April 2001 29 April 2001
12 November 2000 30 April 2001
13 November 2000 31 November 2000
14 November 2000 32 November 2000
15 November 2000 33 November 2000
16 November 2000 34 November 2000
17 November 2000
18 November 2000

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