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On 31 October, the edge-tear indication reached the configured protective-stop state and caused an automatic conveyor stop; inspection confirmed the edge tear, and maintenance repaired the belt. The case demonstrates why camera-interface recognition, confirmed output, plant action, and field confirmation must be reported separately. 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