FUZZY Universal Controller

with total configuration

Ascon Tecnologic S.r.l.
via Indipendenza 56, 48x96 DIN,
27029 - Vigevano (PV)
Tel.: +39 0381 69871,
Fax: +39 0381 698730
XF Series
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MIU.XF- 2/96.10/E
COD J30-154-1AXF ING

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 GENERAL INDEX

1 IDENTIFICATION OF MODEL ..................... ................. page 1

2 FUNCTION OF KEYS AND DISPLAYS..... .......... ......... page 3

3 DIMENSIONS, INSTALLATION ..................... .............. page 6

4 ELECTRICAL WIRING..... ..................... ........................ page 7

5 Y2 - Y3 AUXILIARY OUTPUTS ................... .................. page 14

6 PASSWORDS .................................. ............................. page 16

7 PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE (see enclosed leaflet)

CONFIGURATION
PARAMETERS

8 OPERATING DIRECTIONS (see enclosed leaflet)

SET POINT
AUTO/MAN
LOC/REM
AUTO-TUNE

9 MODIFYING THE OPERATING STATE ........................ page 17

12 TECHNICAL DATA .................................... .................... page 18

SERIAL COMMUNICATION
(see DIRECTIONS FOR USE “serial communication
supplement” MIU-CS/E supplied separately)
 1 • IDENTIFICATION OF MODEL

Thank you for choosing an ASCON controller

The instruments of the XF series belong to the last generation of

microprocessor based controller, are universal, very powerful but
simple to use.
They are fitted with AUTO-TUNE , an auxiliary for system start-up, and
serial communication for introduction into a distributed control network.
They are complete because all possible variables are always present.
Configuration of the instrument permits determination of the operating
mode according to the application required.

1.1 Identification of model

Model code Configuration code Beginning and end

of scale
XF - A B C 0

Power supply A
275.8
100 …240 V 50/60 Hz 3 275.8
16 …28 V 50/60 Hz and 20…30 Vdc 5 4 50
Serial communications B
None 0
20mA C.L Std Ascon protocol 1
OPTIONS

20mA C.L. Modbus/Jbus protocol 2

RS485 port Modbus/Jbus protocol 3
Retransmission output Y4 C
None 0
Fitted (4...20 mA or 0...10 Vdc) 1

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 1 • IDENTIFICATION OF MODEL

1.2 Configuration code

Configuration code Beginning and end of

scale
E F G H I L M N O P

Model code

275.8
Input X E 275.8
1st part

F 4 50
Main output Y1 G
H
OPZIONI

Auxiliary output Y2 I
part

Auxiliary output Y3 L
2nd

Retransmission output Y4 M
Set point W N

Beginning and end of scale O

(for configurable scales only) P

The controller is normally configured in the factory.

If this appears on starting

9.999
! the controller IS NOT CONFIGURED 9999
C0

In order to configure the controller, follow the

configuration procedure reported in the enclosed leaflet

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 2 • FUNCTION OF KEYS AND DISPLAYS

Auto-tune in course 11 1

275.8
Measurement X

Active Remote Set 10

2 Set point W

275.8
Active serial communication 12 9 Manual operation
3 Main output % Y1
5

4 50
6 Main output Y1 “ON”
Auxiliary N° 4 Main output Y1
6a (increases - Heat)

Auxiliary output Y3 “ON” 8 Main output Y1F

6b (decreases - cool)
Auxiliary output Y2 “ON” 7
13 Set point
Functions (menu) 16
15 Increment digit
Face seal IP54 14 Select digit
Withdrawal screw 17 Confirm data
18 Automatic / Manual

Front cover

NUMERIC INDICATORS X, W, Y, N°
1 - Measure X The value of measure X is expressed in engineering
units.
8888
____
(green)
If above end of scale
8888
----
275.8
If below beginning of scale
10 - In programmation: displays parameter values
- In configuration: displays the values of the 1st part
of the configuration code (see enclosed leaflet)

2 - Set point W Displays the operating Set point value

(green) (Local or Remote)
- In programmation: displays the parameter codes
7.5 275.8 - In configuration: displays the index values of the 2nd part
of the configuration code (see enclosed leaflet)

3 - Output Y1(green) Displays the value of main output Y1 from 0...100%

50
(from - 100 to 100% for Y1 with dual action)
7.5 - In configuration: Displays the mnemonic code Co
4 - Auxiliary N° Normally off, lights up to display
(green) the selected N° of 1 of the 4 stored Set points , in

4
which case led 5 "W" lights up too
7.5

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 2 • FUNCTION OF KEYS AND DISPLAYS

LEDS FOR OUTPUT STATE

6 - Output Y1 (red) Light with output Y1 “ON”
De-activated with continuous or dual action
1 discontinuous output

6a - Output Y1 (red) Light Y1 "ON" (increasing servomotor position)

with
output Y1 (heat) "ON" - dual action

6b - Output Y1F (red) Light Y1 "ON" (decreasing servomotor position)

with
output Y1 (cool) "ON" - dual action

7 - Output Y2 (red)
Light with output Y2 “ON”
2

8 - Output Y3 (red)
Light with output Y3 “ON”
3

LEDS FOR OPERATING STATE

9 - Manual (green)
Light in Manual operation
MAN

10 - Remote (green)
Light when the Remote Set point is operating
REM
(if off, the operating Set point is the Local one)

11 - Auto-Tune (green)
Light when Auto-Tune is AT in course
AT

12 - Serial comm. (green) Permanently light when the serial

communication is enabled to write.
SCI Flashes with signal in transit

With output Y3 active and configured as

Loop - 275.8 Loop Break Alarm, the front displays X and
Break - 275.8
W are flashing (see p. 15)
Alarm 4 50

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 2 • FUNCTION OF KEYS AND DISPLAYS

KEYS
13 - Set Point configuration:
1 Local used for:
• modifying the Local Set point
1 Local + 1 Remote used for:
• modifying the Local Set point
• passing from Local to Remote Set point
and viceversa (see enclosed leaflet)
1 Local + 4 storable used for:
• modifying the Local Set point
• to recall the Local operating Set point
• recalling the 4 memorized Set points
(see enclosed leaflet)
14 - Digit selection
Selects the digit to be modified
(see enclosed leaflet)
Keys for
In Manual operation, decrements the
modifying
value of main output Y1
numeric
values of
15 - Increment digit Increments the value of the flashing
digit, from 0…9 any data
In manual operation increments the
value of main output Y1
16 - Functions
Permits access to menu of functions
to be programmed Keys for data
programming
17 - Enter and
Enter or Scroll of values and modes processing
of operation

18 - Auto/Man
Passage from Automatic to Manual operation and
viceversa

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 3 • DIMENSIONS - INSTALLATION

3.1 - Overall dimensions (in compliance with DIN 43700)

48 14 150 60 min.
65 min.
with
protection
IP65

96
W - +

F A/M
110 min.
150 min.
with
protection
Ring with hook IP65
Front cover
projection and locking screw +0.8
92

Advised +0.6
45
thickness 1 ÷ 16
Wiring protection plate Panel apertures

3.2 - Panel installation

A • Panel fitting B • Fixing with ring
IInstall away from: Knurl for hook
• heat sources hold
• corrosive gases
• dusty environments

Holding
hooks

AMBIENT
Temperature: 0 ÷ 50°C Locking
! Humidity : 30 ... 85uR%
Seal ring fitting screws

C • Screw locking D • Plate for engineering units

275.8 if different from

°C, remove and
275.8 apply plate with
requested unit.
4 50
°F Pa
% kPa
HR% MPa
mV l/m
V m3/h
mA Nm3/h
A CO%
kW O2%
psi m

! Do NOT force
cross-screwdriver labels supplied
Bar rh

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 4 • ELECTRICAL WIRING

A • Terminal board B • Freeing the terminals

28 screw terminals M3.5 1
Lift the plate to free
Plate pin the pin

Wiring
protection plate

2
Rotate
downwards

Plate screw
Cold joint
compensation 3 gilded
thermometer terminals for
input signals

C • Effecting the connections D • Protecting the terminal board

With eyelet Cable wires
terminals section N°

2
6.9 max.

With fork
terminals 1
Rotate
1 7
upwards
0.25 ÷ 2.5
6.9 max. AWG
22 ÷ 14
2
Depress the plate to
engage the pin
With tinned wire

2
6÷7

Preferential

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 4 • ELECTRICAL WIRING

Although this controller is designed to resist the heaviest disturbances

present in industrial environments (level IV of standard (IEC 801-4), it is
advised to keep to the following precautions:

Precautions Advised conductor course

! Power supply and output channels
Single out supply line from
power line D E D E

Keep away from teleruptors,

electromagnetic contactors and
powerful motors

Keep away from power groups,

in particular if with phase control

Serial communication A

Analogic inputs B
Logic inputs and analogic A B C E A B C E
signals C
Channel for low level signal conductors
Input D

Outputs E

Wiring diagram

1 COM 11 Single power supply

9 TX 21 100...240 Vac - 50/60 Hz 1
Serial 2 IL1 12
communication 4 22
(optional) Logic
3 inputs IL2 13
RX 23 Y3
4 IL3 14 Auxiliary
24 Y2 outputs 7
3
Remote set input 5 15
0% –
25 (-)
6 16
for servomotors

X 4…20 mA Y1
+ 24 5 26 (+)
A Relay
i Vdc (2) 17 A Relay
A 100% + 2nd 6
wire 7 27 Y1F
channel Main
transmitter
8 (-)
18 (cool) output
B Retransmission
28
Input
measurement 9 output Y4 19 Continuous mA, V
X
B
(option) 29 Y1 Logic 0/18 Vdc
2 mA J, L, 10 20
Volt K, S… Pt100
(1)

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 4 • ELECTRICAL WIRING

Schema
1 • Singledipower
collegamento
supply
"Switching" type
11 • Standard: 100 to 240 Vac - 15% + 10%
Single power supply 250 Vac max.
12 • for low tension: 24 Vac -15% + 10%
24 Vdc ±15%
Absorbed power 4VA

2 • "X" measurement input

A - For thermocouples J-L-K-S-R
• Respect polarities

7 • For eventual extensions, use a

compensated cable suitable for the type
of thermocouple used
9
• The eventual screen is well earthed
Line: max. 150 Ω at only one end

B - For RTD Pt100

• For 3-wire connection, use cables of same
A section (min. 1 sq.mm)
7
• For 2-wire connection, use cables of
B
adequate section (min. 1.5 sq.mm.)
9
B
Note:
10 with a 15 m. probe-controller distance and
a 1.5 sq.mm. section cable, the error is
for 3-wire connection only about 1°C.
Line: 20 Ω max. for wire
C • Continuous, mA, Volt For 2-wire transmitter For 3 or 4-wire transmitter
+24 Vdc +24 Vdc
Auxiliary +24 4…20 mA
supply for
6 Vdc
6 6
X
transmitter
i

7 7 7
X
Input mA, Volt Rj Transmitter Rj Rj
i

9 9 9
Rj = 30 Ω per mA Transmitter
Rj = 10 KΩ per Volt com.

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 4 • ELECTRICAL WIRING

Schema
3 • Remote
di collegamento
Set point input

Rin = 30 Ω per mA
Rin = 330 KΩ per V
In current 4..20 mA
In voltage 0..10Vdc
5
Remote Set point mA, Volt Rin NOT galvanically
25 ! isolated

4 • Logic inputs

External contacts

COM
21 An impulsive (2 sec. at least)
H C1
IL1 closing of contacts C1, C2, C3,
22 permits the selection AUTO or MAN,
H C2
IL2 Local or Remote Set point and
23 recalling the 4 memorized Set points
H C3
IL3
24

5 • Input potentiometer position (servomotors)

0% From 100Ω to 10KΩ max

0%
25 y.1.
Total Useful
stroke stroke
26 y.h.
27 100%
100%
See calibration procedure on the
enclosed sheet

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 4 • ELECTRICAL WIRING

6 • Main output Y1

Universal and galvanically isolated.

16 2 relays are simultaneously present
Y1 Relay
for discontinuous output with single or
Y1F
17 Relay
2nd channel dual action (HEAT:COOL), or for the
18 (cool) floating output with 3 positions for
servomotors and the signal for
19 Continuous 4..20mA standard continuous output 4..20mA
Y1
(0..10Vdc) (or 0..10Vdc) which can also be Logic
20
Logic output 0/18Vdc output 0/18Vdc).

A • Single with Relay

Load NA contact, capacity 5A/250Vac for

16 resistive loads (transition 2 x 10
Y1 V~
17 (coeff.5) min. at 5A/250Vac)

B • single in current
Load
19 450 Ω
Continuous output 4..20mA
Y1 max. galvanically isolated
20

C • single in voltage !
Load Continuous
Position the switch set
19 output 0..10Vdc inside the controller too
500 Ω
Y1 galvanically
min.
20 isolated
2 3
1

D • single logic
Load Output 0/18Vdc 1 Continuous output
19 (20mA max.) 4...20mA Standard
Y1 V~ galvanically 2 Continuous output
isolated 0...10Vdc
20 3 Logic output
Relay or static contactor 0...18Vdc

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 4 • ELECTRICAL WIRING

6 • Main output Y1 (continued)

E • Dual action for servomotors

16 Three positions two interlocked NO

Increase contacts (Increase stop Decrease)
Y1 relay
17 V~ M 5A/250 Vac for resistive loads (transition
Y1
Decrease ~ 2 x 105 min. at 5A/250 Vac)
relay
18
F • Dual action relay
For controllers with dual action output Y1
NA (example: Heat-Cool), an extra output Y1F
17 with Relay is available for the cooling action. If
Y1F V~ a continuous output is desired for cooling, use
18 the retransmission output Y4 (option)
Load
configured for retransmission of the signal:
resistive loads 5A \ 250 Vac
Y1F (cool).
Possible combinations for Y1 dual are:
Terminals 16 - 17 19 - 20 16-17 19 - 20
Y1 ▲ (Heat) R R L L C C R C L
G • Continuous dual action Y1 ▼ (Cool) R L* R L* L* R C C C
Terminals 17 - 18 28 - 29
where: R = Relay L = Logic C = continuous (mA or Volt)
*version on request
Load
28 For Y1 cool, R is the extra relay of Y1, while
C is the retransmission output Y4
500 Ω Y4
configured to retransmit Y1 cool: 4...20mA
min. 29 or 0...10 Volt.
Retransmission output Y1F (option) Output feature of dual action controllers

Cool - 100% Heat 100%

galvanically isolated
4...20mA, 10Vdc max. or Y1F limit Dead Y1C limit
0...10Vdc, 20mA max. (0…-100%) zone (0…100%)

Cool Heat
See retransmission -100% 0 0 100%
! output Y4
Y1F = output cool

Y1C = output heat

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 4 • ELECTRICAL WIRING

7 • Auxiliary outputs Y2 (see p. 14)

Load
13 NA contacts, capacity 5A/250Vac for
Y3 V~ resistive loads (transitions 2x10 (coeff.5)
14 min. at 5A/250Vac)
Y2
15
Load

8 • Retransmission output Y4 (option)

Load Galvanically isolated

28 4..20mA, 10Vdc max. or
500 Ω Y4
0..10Vdc, 20mA max.
min. 29
4..20mA (standard)
Retransmission
output Y1F ! change to 0..10V, moving a
(option) JUMPER inside the controller

Retransmission:
of measurement X
of Set point W
of output Y1F (Cool)
A 4…20 mA V 0…10 Vdc

9 • Serial communication (option)

Interface 20mA C.L. passive and

1 galvanically isolated or RS485 port
Transmission TX
2
Consult Directions for use
Zener
3 "SERIAL COMMUNICATION
Reception RX SUPPLEMENT" MIU-CS/E supplied
2,7 V
4 separately.

Note
Zener 2,7 V Only for 20mA C.L.

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 5 • Y2 - Y3 AUXILIARY OUTPUTS

Deviation
On Active high Set point ∆W (1)
W1 Off (above) -300...+300 steps
compared to W1
Active low
H (under)
∆W

-300 steps +300 steps

Band
On Active out Set point I∆WI (1)
W1 Off (above) -0...300 steps
compared to W1
Active in
H H (under)
I∆WI I∆WI

-300 steps +300 steps

Independent
On Active high Set point (1):
W1 Off (above) from beginning
On to end of scale
Off Active low
H (under)
W

Beginning of scale End of scale

(1) - The Set point of Y2 and Y3 is not limited by the limits of the main
Set point W1, but only by the scale span.
Deviation with startup inhibition

inhibition
∆W
W1

On
Off
Active high Set point ∆W (1)
Startup (above) -300...+300 steps
compared to W1
W1
Active low
∆W
inhibition (under)
On
Off
Startup

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 5 • Y2 - Y3 AUXILIARY OUTPUTS

“Loop-Break-Alarm” LBA (control loop defect/interruption)

Any interruption in the connections

or any anomaly in the operation of 275.8
one of the control loop components,
will cause the output Y3 to be 275.8
energized after a few minutes and 4 50 Y1
front display X and W will be
flashing.
The alarm state will stop when the
anomaly causing it stops or

depressing any key for silencing it.

mA
°C

With ON - OFF action "LBA"

! feature is not available

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 6 • PASSWORD

In order to prevent tampering or inadvertent alterations of the configuration

or of some important parameters at the programming stage, 2 passwords
have to be entered.

6.1 Password of access to configuration 3333

WpAss
Enter password of access to configuration
(see enclosed leaflet)) 3333

NO
Return to normal
OK function
YES
Introduction into configuration

6.2 Password of access to the 3th parameter group 1111

Enter password of access to the 3th group

1111
WpAss (see enclosed leaflet)

NO
Return to normal
OK function
YES
Introduction into the 3th group

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 9 • MODIFYING THE OPERATING STATE

Modifications may be carried out through:

commands from keyboard external contacts on logic inputs

275.8
External contacts COM
21
275.8 H C1
IL1
4 50 22
H C2
IL2
23
H C3
IL3
24

commands via serial

see separate manual
275.8
275.8
20mA C.L.
4 50
RS232

Interface

With external contacts on logic inputs IL1, IL2, IL3

Impulsives closing for at least 2 sec., of contacts C1, C2, C3, permits modification of
state or of Set point.
IL1 IL2 IL3 Type of modification

Version with Version with Set point Version with

only (note1) Set point
C1 C2 C3 Local Set poin 1 Local + 4 Memorized 1 Local + 1 Remote

No action
Passage from
ON No action
REMOTE to LOCAL
ON Passage from AUTOMATIC to MANUAL

ON ON Passage from MANUAL to AUTOMATIC

passage
ON No action Local Sp. = Memorized Sp. 1
Local Sp. to__Remote Sp.
ON ON No action Local Sp. = Memorized Sp. 2 __

ON ON No action Local Sp. = Memorized Sp. 3 __

ON ON ON No action Local Sp. = Memorized Sp. 4 __

Note 1: Is possible to fix the selected Set point holding closed the relative contacts.
While they are closed is possible to make changment from Auto/Man or Man/Auto but
it is not possible to change Set point

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 12 • TECHNICAL DATA

0.2% ± 1 digit (for input with RTD Pt100 and thermocouples)

Accuracy
(a25°C amb.)
0.1% ± 1 digit (for input in current and voltage)

RTD Pt100 Pt100Ω @ 0°C, (IEC 751)

Thermocouples J-K-S-R (IEC 584), L (DIN 43710) With

Input "X"
configurable
(configurable)
Continuous current 4..20mA, 0..20mA, Ri 30Ω scale field

Continuous voltage 0..1Vdc, 0..10Vdc, Ri 10KΩ

Auxiliary
inputs 3 of logic type (control of operating and Set point states)

1 Local + 4 storable

Distinct ascent and descent

Set point 0.1…100.0 digit/min.
gradient slope

Higher and lower limit from beginning to end of scale

In current 4..20mA, Ri30Ω Not isolated

Local/Remote
accuracy:
Set point
In voltage 0..10Vdc, Ri 330kΩ 0.1% at 25°C.

On - Off, PID, FUZZY, PID with I and D

Algorithm
excludable actions.

Proportional band (P) 0,5..999.9%

Integral action time (I) 0.1..100min., excludable

Control Derivative action time (D) 0.01..10min., excludable

mode

Cycle time 1..200 sec. (for discontinuous control)

Hysteresis 0.1..10% (for on-off control)

Dead zone ± 0…5,0% for dual action (heat-cool)

Auto - Tune For automatic parameter adjustment (One shot)

Auto/Man With bumpless action, AUTO/MAN transfer via keyboard, logic input and serial
Station communication.

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 12 • TECHNICAL DATA

Single or dual, with direct or reverse action

Relay with dual action 2 contacts NA, 5A/250Vac, 2x10 coeff.5
transitions
Main output Discontinuous
Y1 Logic 0.18 Vdc, 20mA max. (for static relays)
(configurable) galvanically
Current 4..20mA(450Ω max.,10 Volts max.)
isolated
Continuous
Voltage 0..10Vdc(450Ω min. 20 mA max.)

Maximum output 10..100% (1st channel ) -10..-100% (2nd channel )

Relay 2 contacts NA, 5A/250Vac, 2x10(coeff.5) transitions

Action mode active high (above the set point)

active low (below the set point)
Hysteresis 0,1..10%
Auxiliary
outputs ± 300 steps (with or without
Y2 - Y3 deviation inhibited startup)
(configurable)
Type of Set point band 0..300 steps

independent from beginning to end of scale

Loop-Break-Alarm
Special functions (signal of control loop defect)
Retransmission Current 4..20mA(450Ω max.,10Vdc max.) galvanically
output Y4
Voltage 0..10Vdc(500Ω min.,20mA max.) isolated
(option)
Serial Interface 20mA C.L. passive and galvanically isolated (see manual MIU-CS/E)
commnication or RS485 port
(option)
On three levels for: modification, indication only,
Access to parameters
no access
Protections Immunity to disturbances level IV, standard IEC 801-4
All significant data are stored in a non-volatile memory

Standard model 100..240V, 48..63Hz, -15% + 10% 250 Vac max

Single
power Low voltage model 24V, 48..63Hz, -15% + 10% or 24Vdc ± 15%
supply
Absorbed power about 4VA
Auxiliary 24Vdc ± 10%, 20mA max. for 2-wire or 3 or 4-wire transmitter
power supply
Isolation group C according to VDE 0110

Climatic group KWF according to DIN 40040

Ambient temperature 0...50°C., humidity 35...85uR%

General Front:IP54 standard (IP65 with Kit AXIP65- 1)
features Protection
Cover: IP30, terminal board IP20
Material Self-extinguishing UL94V1
Weight about 480 g.
Dimensions 48 x 96, depth 150mm, according to DIN 43700

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 GUARANTEE

The equipment is guaranteed free from

manufacturing defects for 1 year after
installation, for a maximum of 18 months after
delivery.
Faults caused by use other than that described
in these operating instructions are excluded
from the guarantee.

Ascon Tecnologic S.r.l.

via Indipendenza 56, 27029 - Vigevano (PV)
Tel.: +39 0381 69871, Fax: +39 0381 698730