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Commitments and Contingencies - Purchase Obligations (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Equipment Systems, ACI
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Performance guarantees testing, cost incurred	$ 0.9

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