The present invention relates to synthetic processes useful in the preparation of macrocyclic compounds of Formula that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus NS3 protease and have application in the treatment of conditions caused by the hepatitis C virus. The first detector system can be moved in the circumferential direction of the open space by a movement device. Responsive to determining the operating state of the controlled device, the remote control determines whether to enter an active mode state andor limited power mode state.