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Pull Down Lever For Highest Score! This Elektor Circuit Classic from 1984 shows a playful application of CMOS 400x series logic ICs in combination with LEDs, a highly popular combination at the time. The project imitates a spinning-digit type slot machine. The Game To play the game, first agree on the number of rounds. Player 1 actuates the switch lever as long as desired and releases it. The LEDs then show the score which is the sum of the 50-20-10-5 digits lit up. If the Play Again! LED lights, Player 1 has another, “free” round. If not, it’s Player 2’s turn. The players keep tab of their scores, and the highest score wins. Features LEDs Indicate Score Multi-Player and Play Again! Elektor Heritage Circuit Symbols Tried & Tested by Elektor Labs Educational & Geeky Project Through-Hole Parts Only Included Printed Circuit Board All Components Wooden Stand Bill of Materials Resistors (5%, 250 mW) R1,R2,R3,R4 = 100kΩ R5,R6,R7,R8,R9,R10 = 1kΩ Capacitors C1 = 4.7nF, 10%, 50V, 5mm C2 = 4.7μF, 10%, 63V, axial C3,C4 = 100nF, 10 %, 50V, ceramic X7R, 5mm Semiconductors LED1-LED6 = red, 5mm (T1 3/4) IC1 = 74HC4024 IC2 = 74HC132 Miscellaneous S1 = switch, toggle, 21mm lever, SPDT, momentary S2 = switch, tactile, 24V, 50mA, 6x6mm S3 = switch, slide, SPDT IC1,IC2 = IC socket, DIP14 BT1 = PCB-mount CR2032 battery retainer clip Desktop Stand PCB 230098-1 Not included: BT1 = CR2032 coin cell battery

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Affordable solutions with the ESP8266 and 3D printing If you are looking for a small yet powerful IoT device, you are likely to come across the ESP8266 and compatible products on the market today. One of these, the Wemos/Lolin D1 Mini Pro board strikes a remarkable balance between cost and performance. A small and very affordable prototype board, the D1 Mini Pro stands out with its WiFi functionality and a 16-Mbytes flash memory for easy creation of a flash file system. In addition, there are sufficient input and output pins (only one analog input though) to support PWM, I²C, and One-Wire systems to mention but a few. The book describes the operation, modding, construction, and programming of home appliances including a colorful smart home accessory, a refrigerator/greenhouse controller, an AC powerline monitor, a door lock monitor, and an IKEA Trådfri controller. As a benefit, all firmware developed for these DIY, "IoT-ized" devices can be updated over-the-air (OTA). For most of the designs in the book, a small printed circuit board (PCB) and an enclosure are presented so readers can have a finished and attractive-looking product. Readers having – or with access to! – a 3D printer can "print" the suggested enclosures at home or in a shop. Some of the constructions benefit from a Raspberry Pi configured as a gateway or cms server. This is also described in detail with all the necessary configuring. You don’t need to be an expert but the prerequisites to successful replication of the projects include basic skills with PC software including the ability to surf the Internet. In terms of hardware, you should be comfortable with soldering and generally assembling the PCBs presented in the book. All custom software written for the IoT devices, the PCB layouts, and 3D print files described in the book are available for free downloading.

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Realize your own projects with the Elektor Arduino Nano MCCAB Training Board The microcontroller is probably the most fascinating subfield of electronics. Due to the multitude of functions, it combines on its chip, it is a universal multi-tool for developers to realize their projects. Practically every device of daily use today is controlled by a microcontroller. However, for an electronic layman, realizing his own ideas with a microcontroller has so far remained a pipe dream due to its complexity. The Arduino concept has largely simplified the use of microcontrollers, so that now even laymen can realize their own electronics ideas with a microcontroller. Book & Hardware in the Bundle: 'Learning by Doing' This book, which is included in the bundle, shows how you can realize your own projects with a microcontroller even without much experience in electronics and programming languages. It is a microcontrollers hands-on course for starters, because after an overview of the internals of the microcontroller and an introduction to the programming language C, the focus of the course is on the practical exercises. The reader acquires the necessary knowledge by 'learning by doing': in the extensive practical section with 12 projects and 46 exercises, what is learned in the front part of the book is underpinned with many examples. The exercises are structured in such a way that the user is given a task to solve using the knowledge built up in the theoretical part of the book. Each exercise is followed by a sample solution that is explained and commented on in detail, which helps the user to solve problems and compare it with his own solution. Arduino IDE The Arduino IDE is a software development environment that can be downloaded for free to your own PC and that contains the entire software package needed for your own microcontroller projects. You write your programs ('apps') with the IDE’s editor in the C programming language. You translate them into the bits and bytes that the microcontroller understands using the Arduino IDE's built-in compiler, and then load them into the microcontroller's memory on the Elektor Arduino MCCAB Nano Training Board via a USB cable. Query or control external sensors, motors or assemblies In addition to an Arduino Nano microcontroller module, the Elektor Arduino Nano MCCAB Training Board contains all the components required for the exercises, such as light-emitting diodes, switches, pushbuttons, acoustic signal transmitters, etc. External sensors, motors or assemblies can also be queried or controlled with this microcontroller training system. Specifications (Arduino Nano MCCAB Training Board) Power Supply Via the USB connection of the connected PC or an external power supply unit (not included) Operating Voltage +5 Vcc Input Voltage All inputs 0 V to +5 V VX1 and VX2 +8 V to +12 V (only when using an external power supply) Hardware periphery LCD 2x16 characters Potentiometer P1 & P2 JP3: selection of operating voltage of P1 & P2 Distributor SV4: Distributor for the operating voltagesSV5, SV6: Distributor for the inputs/outputs of the microcontroller Switches and buttons RESET button on the Arduino Nano module 6x pushbutton switches K1 ... K6 6x slide switches S1 ... S6 JP2: Connection of the switches with the inputs of the microcontroller Buzzer Piezo buzzer Buzzer1 with jumper on JP6 Indicator lights 11 x LED: Status indicator for the inputs/outputs LED L on the Arduino Nano module, connected to GPIO D13 JP6: Connection of LEDs LD10 ... LD20 with GPIOs D2 ... D12 Serial interfacesSPI & I²C JP4: Selection of the signal at pin X of the SPI connector SV12 SV9 to SV12: SPI interface (3.3 V/5 V) or I²C interface Switching output for external devices SV1, SV7: Switching output (maximum +24 V/160 mA, externally supplied) SV2: 2x13 pins for connection of external modules 3x3 LED matrix(9 red LEDs) SV3: Columns of the 3x3 LED matrix (outputs D6 ... D8) JP1: Connection of the rows with the GPIOs D3 ... D5 Software Library MCCABLib Control of hardware components (switches, buttons, LEDs, 3x3 LED matrix, buzzer) on the MCCAB Training Board Operating Temperature Up to +40 °C Dimensions 100 x 100 x 20 mm Specifications (Arduino Nano) Microcontroller ATmega328P Architecture AVR Operating Voltage 5 V Flash Memory 32 KB, of which 2 KB used by bootloader SRAM 2 KB Clock Speed 16 MHz Analog IN Pins 8 EEPROM 1 KB DC Current per I/O Pins 40 mA on one I/O pin, total maximum 200 mA on all pins together Input Voltage 7-12 V Digital I/O Pins 22 (6 of which are PWM) PWM Output 6 Power Consumption 19 mA Dimensions 18 x 45 mm Weight 7 g Included Elektor Arduino Nano MCCAB Training Board Arduino Nano Book: Microcontrollers Hands-on Course for Arduino Starters

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This complete STM32 microcontroller programming course features a textbook, a component kit, hands-on projects, and a comprehensive online course. It is ideal for step-by-step learning of embedded systems programming in MicroPython using a practical, hands-on approach. A Practical Introduction to Embedded Systems with the STM32 This course is designed for people who are new to embedded systems and looking for a structured, example-driven way to get started. A kit of parts comprising LEDs and resistors, switches, sensors and actuators, displays, a breadboard and wires, and more is included. These are used in the course to illustrate example applications. No prior experience with MicroPython or embedded development is required. Each section features hands-on examples and mini projects designed to reinforce key concepts and inspire deeper exploration. By the end of the course, you’ll be able not only to reproduce the examples but also to build on them with your own ideas and applications. What Will You Learn? Microcontroller programming in MicroPython on the STM32 using the Thonny IDE Working with Digital I/O, read buttons and encoders, control LEDs and relays Read analog inputs, voltages, and analog sensors Generating analog output signals and PWM Use serial communication like UART, I²C and SPI to control displays and read digital sensors and SD cards Managing time Working with interrupts Real-time sensor input and control via buttons, LEDs, and displays Control actuators like relays and servo motors Who Is It For? Students and self-learners exploring embedded systems Makers and IoT enthusiasts looking to improve their hardware skills Educators and trainers seeking ready-to-teach material What's Inside the Box? Access to the full course on the Elektor Academy Pro Learning Platform STM32 NUCLEO-F411RE microcontroller board Book: MicroPython for STM32 Downloadable project files for every module Component Box: 2× LED, red, 5 mm LED, green, 5 mm 3× Resistor, 470 Ω, 0.25 W LDR Potentiometer, 10 kΩ, linear Pushbutton Rotary encoder module Relay module DHT22 Humidity & Temperature Sensor TM1637-compatible 4-digit 7-segment display MPU-6050 IMU with headers SSD1306-compatible I²C OLED display Micro SD card adapter with header Buzzer SG90 Micro Servo ILI9341-compatible SPI 240×320 TFT display 20× Jumper wires Breadboard

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Diese Ausgabe steht allen GOLD- und GREEN-Mitgliedern auf der ElektorMagazine-Website zum Download bereit! Sie sind noch kein Mitglied? Hier klicken! Ein autonomer SensorknotenLoRa-Datenübertragung und Solar-Stromversorgung Elektor eXpansion Board v1.0Für ESP32-S3 und andere XIAO-Controller-Boards Modelleisenbahn mit KameraEinbau eines ESP32-CAM-Moduls Breitband-Magnetantenne für LangwelleMehrere Sender ohne Abstimmung TensorFlow Lite auf kleinen MikrocontrollernEin (sehr) einsteigerfreundlicher Blickwinkel Ein Hub für RS-422 und RS-485Verdrahten Sie Ihre Geräte wie einen Stern HF-SondeMit LED-Balkenanzeige Aller Anfang...muss nicht schwer sein: mehr Verstärkerschaltungen MultiLayer-SegmentierungEin neuer Ansatz für adressierbare LED-Streifen Open VarioOpen-Source Multifunktions-Variometer für Gleitschirmflieger Aus dem Leben gegriffenÜber die Selbstverständlichkeit der Dinge KI-gestützter WasserzählerTeil 2: Firmware-Installation, Anwendung und Montage Intelligente LandwirtschaftML-basierte Schädlingserkennung mit IoT-Vernetzung Warum Anybus CompactCom die ideale Wahl für die industrielle Embedded-Kommunikation ist Kommunikationsstandard IQRFZuverlässigkeit für verlustbehaftete drahtlose Mesh-Netzwerke mit niedriger Rate Bau eines intelligenten AgrarrobotersWelche wesentlichen technischen Überlegungen und Herausforderungen müssen Entwickler von Agrarrobotern berücksichtigen? Audio-Notchfilter mit einstellbarer FrequenzUniverselle Lösung zur Unterdrückung von Frequenzen im Audiobereich Das System LeoINAGPSNützliche Einblicke in Ihr Elektrofahrzeug Solarbetriebener LoRa-KnotenEine modulare, kompakte und vielseitige IoT-Lösung AWS für Arduino und Co.Teil 2: Daten senden mit AWS-IoT-ExpressLink Projekt 2.0Korrekturen, Updates und Leserbriefe 2024: Eine Odyssee in die KIBeschleuniger: Desktop vs. Embedded, ein Blick auf einige Optionen ESP32-ReichweitenverlängererEine einfache Antennenmodifikation

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For Raspberry Pi, ESP32 and nRF52 with Python, Arduino and Zephyr Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio chips are ubiquitous from Raspberry Pi to light bulbs. BLE is an elaborate technology with a comprehensive specification, but the basics are quite accessible. A progressive and systematic approach will lead you far in mastering this wireless communication technique, which is essential for working in low power scenarios. In this book, you’ll learn how to: Discover BLE devices in the neighborhood by listening to their advertisements. Create your own BLE devices advertising data. Connect to BLE devices such as heart rate monitors and proximity reporters. Create secure connections to BLE devices with encryption and authentication. Understand BLE service and profile specifications and implement them. Reverse engineer a BLE device with a proprietary implementation and control it with your own software. Make your BLE devices use as little power as possible. This book shows you the ropes of BLE programming with Python and the Bleak library on a Raspberry Pi or PC, with C++ and NimBLE-Arduino on Espressif’s ESP32 development boards, and with C on one of the development boards supported by the Zephyr real-time operating system, such as Nordic Semiconductor's nRF52 boards. Starting with a very little amount of theory, you’ll develop code right from the beginning. After you’ve completed this book, you’ll know enough to create your own BLE applications.

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LoRaWAN, Sigfox, NB-IoT & LTE-M Compared The Internet of Things depends on a critical question. How do you connect devices that must operate for years on tiny batteries, often miles from the nearest power outlet? This Elektor Technical Brief provides a practical guide to the technologies that have become the backbone of long-range, low-power IoT connectivity. Compiled by the Elektor Content Team, this concise technical brief examines the real engineering tradeoffs behind today’s leading Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) technologies: LoRaWAN, Sigfox, NB-IoT, and LTE-M. By referencing a wide range of Elektor articles and other online content, this document explains why link budget, noise, bandwidth, and power consumption ultimately determine system performance. From there, it explores the architectures, strengths, limitations, and deployment realities of each major LPWAN technology, helping you understand not just how they work, but when and why to use them. Whether you’re designing smart meters, industrial sensors, agricultural monitoring systems, asset trackers, or connected infrastructure, this guide provides the insights needed to make informed connectivity decisions. Along the way, you’ll discover: Why LPWAN technologies emerged and where they fit in the IoT landscape The RF fundamentals that drive range, reliability, and battery life Details about LoRaWAN, Sigfox, NB-IoT, and LTE-M Practical comparisons of power, coverage, latency, cost, and deployment models Guidance for selecting the right LPWAN technology for your application Emerging trends shaping the future of long-range IoT connectivity Clear, accessible, and grounded in real engineering practice, this Technical Brief helps you move beyond specifications and marketing claims to understand what matters most. If you’re building connected products that need to survive in the field — not just in the lab — this is the LPWAN guide you’ll want at your side. Elektor helped launch the first wave of electronics makers in 1961. Since then, our global community has grown by hundreds of thousands of active members (comprising professional engineers, makers, and students) and more than 500 contributing experts. Every day, we inspire members to design and earn money with electronics.

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The Joy-Pi Note 2 is a portable, all-in-one electronics experimentation and learning platform, fully compatible with the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5. Combining an 11.6-inch IPS display, a detachable wireless keyboard, and a compact, robust housing, it provides a flexible environment for electronics development, programming, and education. With more than 45 hands-on courses and projects, the Joy-Pi Note 2 supports learning and experimentation with Python, Scratch, robotics, and IoT applications. Its integrated learning platform provides step-by-step instructions, making it suitable for beginners, students, educators, and experienced makers. The system features over 22 integrated sensors and modules, including temperature, light, motion, and distance sensors, as well as LED displays and motor interfaces. Additional connectivity options, including USB-C and GPIO expansion interfaces, allow users to develop and test their own projects. With support for the Raspberry Pi 5, the Joy-Pi Note 2 also benefits from improved processing power and graphics performance, making it a versatile platform for electronics education, prototyping, and advanced experimentation. Features Complete Electronics Experimentation Kit All-in-One Learning and Experimentation Platform Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 & 5 Pre-installed Interactive Learning Platform Detachable Wireless Keyboard Integrated Storage Compartment for Power Bank and Accessories Specifications Display 11.6" LCD Display Camera 2 MP Learning platform 45+ courses & projects Displays 7-segment display, 16x2 display, 1.8" TFT display, 0.96" OLED display, 8x8 RGB matrix Power supply 5 V/5 A, USB-C Displays 7-segment display, 16x2 LCD module, 8x8 RGB matrix Sensors DHT temperature & humidity sensor, tilt sensor, motion sensor, sound sensor, touch sensor, RFID module, light sensor, ultrasonic sensor Motors Servo interface, stepper motor interface, vibration motor Control system Joystick, 4x4 button matrix, Raspberry Pi & PCV connection switch, motion sensor sensitivity controller, sound sensor sensitivity controller, 16x2 LCD module brightness controller Miscellaneous Relay, fan, GPIO extension, GPIO LED indicator, breadboard, IO/ ADC/I²C/UART extension interface, infrared sensor interface, buzzer, display driver Accessories RFID chip, RFID card, power supply unit, servo motor, stepper motor, infrared receiver, infrared remote control, DC motor with fan attachment, screwdriver, microSD card (32 GB), SD card reader, electronic accessories, wireless mouse, wireless keyboard Dimensions 291 x 190 x 46 mm Weight 1.3 kg Included Joy-Pi Note 2 Notebook Raspberry Pi 5 (8 GB RAM) Accessories USB-C power supply unit Quick start guide Downloads Joy-Pi website Datasheet

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is a new concept in intelligent automation and intelligent monitoring using the Internet as the communications medium. The “Things” in IoT usually refer to devices that have unique identifiers and are connected to the Internet to exchange information with each other. Such devices usually have sensors and/or actuators that can be used to collect data about their environments and to monitor and control their environments. The collected data can be processed locally or it can be sent to centralized servers or to the cloud for remote storage and processing. For example, a small device at the size of a matchbox can be used to collect data about the temperature, relative humidity and the atmospheric pressure. This data can be sent and stored in the cloud. Anyone with a mobile device can then access and monitor this data at any time and from anywhere on Earth provided there is Internet connectivity. In addition, users can for example, adjust the central heating remotely using their mobile devices and accessing the cloud. This book is written for students, for practising engineers and for hobbyists who want to learn more about the building blocks of an IoT system and also learn how to setup an IoT system using these blocks. Chapter 1 is an introduction to the IoT systems. In Chapter 2, the basic concepts and possible IoT architectures are discussed. The important parts of any IoT system are the sensors and actuators and they are described briefly in Chapter 3. The devices in an IoT system usually communicate with each other and the important aspect of IoT communication is covered in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 proceeds with the features of some of the commonly used development kits. One of these, the Clicker 2 for PIC18FJ manufactured by mikroElektronika, can be used as a processor in IoT systems and its features are described in detail in Chapter 6. A popular microcontroller C language, mikroC Pro for PIC gets introduced in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 covers the use of a click board with the Clicker 2 for PIC18FJ development kit. Similarly, the use of a sensor click board is described as a project in Chapter 9, and an actuator board in Chapter 10. Chapters 11 and 12 cover Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies in microcontroller based systems, and the remaining chapters of the book demo the creation of a simple Wi-Fi based IoT system with cloud-based data storage. This book has been written with the assumption that the reader has taken a course on digital logic design and has been exposed to writing programs using at least one high-level programming language. Knowledge of the C programming language will be very useful. Also, familiarity with at least one member of the PIC series of microcontrollers (e.g. PIC16 or PIC18) will be an advantage. The knowledge of assembly language programming is not required because all the projects in the book are based on using the C language. If you are a total beginner in programming you can still access the e-book, but first you are advised to study introductory books on microcontrollers.

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There are many so-called 'Arduino compatible' platforms on the market. The ESP8266 – in the form of the WeMos D1 Mini Pro – is one that really stands out. This device includes WiFi Internet access and the option of a flash file system using up to 16 MB of external flash memory. Furthermore, there are ample in/output pins (though only one analogue input), PWM, I²C, and one-wire. Needless to say, you are easily able to construct many small IoT devices! This book contains the following builds: A colourful smart home accessory refrigerator controller 230 V power monitor door lock monitor and some further spin-off devices. All builds are documented together with relevant background information for further study. For your convenience, there is a small PCB for most of the designs; you can also use a perf board. You don’t need to be an expert but the minimum recommended essentials include basic experience with a PC, software, and hardware, including the ability to surf the Internet and assemble PCBs. And of course: A handle was kept on development costs. All custom software for the IoT devices and PCB layouts are available for free download from at Elektor.com.

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Build Your Own RISC-V ControllerFirst Steps with the NEORV32 RISC-V Softcore for Low-Cost FPGAs How to Use Arduino’s Serial PlotterPlotting Graphs With Arduino Is Easy CLUE from AdafruitA Smart Solution for IoT Projects Buffer Board for the Raspberry Pi 400Protect the I/Os Raspberry Pi RP2040 Boards Aplenty A Handbook on DIY Electronic Security and EspionageSRAM Heated or Deep-Frozen Component IdentificationTips & Tricks, Best Practices and Other Useful Information DIY Touchless Light Switch Starting out in ElectronicsMatching and Transforming What’s New in Embedded Development?Rust and Keeping IoT Deployments Updated Infographics How the Industrial and Automotive Sectors Will Benefit from 5G Moving Coil RelaysPeculiar Parts, the series HomeLab ToursEverything Revolves Around the Tools... Understanding the Neurons in Neural Networks (Part 4)Embedded Neurons Magnetic Levitation the Very Easy WayThe Third and Most Compact Version PLC Programming with the Raspberry Pi and the OpenPLC ProjectVisualization of PLC Programs with AdvancedHMI From Life's ExperiencePack Up and Leave Under Your RadarMicrocontrollers You Should Know About Monitor and Debug Over the AirA Solution for Arduino, ESP32 and Co. Portable Temperature- and Humidity-Measuring DeviceUsing Ready-Made Modules Lithium Battery Pack RepairSave Money + More Power! GUIs with PythonMeme-Generator Three Questions to Build OnWhy, What, and Who? HexadokuThe Original Elektorized Sudoku

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Elektor GREEN en GOLD leden kunnen deze uitgave hier downloaden. Nog geen lid? Klik hier om een lidmaatschap af te sluiten. MultiRF ontwikkelboardEen platform voor het evalueren van draadloze protocollen op korte en lange afstand Elektor wordt 65Baanbrekend op het gebied van elektronica sinds 1961 Persoonsdetectie via wifi op een ESP32Wanneer uw router een bewegingssensor wordt Draadloze weegschalenVier kleine weegschalen maken een grote weegschaal Walter, de compacte IoT-moduleESP32-S3 SoC, LTE-M/NB-IoT 5G-modem en GNSS-ontvanger 3- en 4-draads RTD-sensorconditioneringMet volledige afstelling en kabelcompensatie 3-in-1 2-kanaals oscilloscoop/generator/multimeterEen review van de Fnirsi 2D15P electronica Fast Forward 2026 nodigt start-ups en partners uit de industrie uit EcologgingEen modulair IoT-milieustation voor onderzoek in het veld Draadloze connectiviteit in medische toepassingenAltijd op de hoogte met Bluetooth LE AudiotronicaBromonderdrukking De efficiëntie in de landbouw verhogen met AI-modellen en sensorenDe landbouwproductiviteit verhogen OPC UA, een overzichtPlatform-onafhankelijke gegevensuitwisseling Redoxmeter Instrumentation amplifier voor fysica- en techniekexperimenten Actieve differentiële audiofiltersVoor professionele cross-overs en meer Communityperspectieven van Elektor op IoT & sensoren Telegramgestuurde interface module voor een boilerEen oplossing op basis van een ESP32 en Arduino software 2026: An AI OdysseyWat is er gebeurd met fuzzy logic? Err-lectronics Alarmsignaalinjector en bruut geweldHulpmiddelen om kabelbreuken op te sporen

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