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15 April 2008

SWL: Main hoist 3,000 short tons (2,700 tonnes) to 27 m radius, aft only Main hoist 2,200 short tons (2,000 tonnes) to 31 m radius, through 360 degrees Auxiliary hoist 800 short tons (726 tonnes) to 53 m radius Length of boom 90 m Weight of main lower block 100 ton Electrical diagrams 1,143 pages Energy supply 3 x 6.6 kV AC / 3000 kVA Back-up supply 3 x 400 V AC / 900 kVA 2.5 km of cabling (total) 43 three-phase motors up to 200 kW each 21 frequency converters 4 brake choppers 4 x 500 kW brake resistors PLC I/O 6 remote I/O stations Redundant Profibus 600 digital inputs, 50 analogue inputs 200 digital outputs

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