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Add ESD warning for USB 2 port, adjust alt text for ch-ports page and the port descriptions.
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docs/source/control_hard_compon/rc_components/hub/ports/ch-ports.rst

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.. figure:: images/CH-HUB.png
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:align: center
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:alt: Control Hub
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:alt: REV Control Hub
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REV Control Hub (REV-31-1595)
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Part number REV-31-1595
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.. include:: std-ports.rst
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.. figure:: images/CH-HUB-FRONT.png
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:align: center
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:alt: Control Hub Ports
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:alt: The ports from left to right are: USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB C, USB Mini (below the USB C port), HDMI, and Micro SD.
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Control Hub Front Ports
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USB-A Ports
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USB 2.0 Port
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A Control Hub has both a USB 2.0 and 3.0 Type-A female port. This is primarily
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used for connecting UVC Cameras in acccordance with ``<RE14>``.
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This is a female USB A port that can be used for connecting USB devices as allowed for in the Competition Manual.
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USB-B Port
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.. warning:: An ESD event on the USB 2.0 port on the Control Hub can cause Wi-Fi disconnects.
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On a Control Hub, the USB-mini-B port is used only to communicate directly to
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the I/O system. In this case, it is only for the purpose of uploading firmware
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to the device.
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The REV Control Hub has a
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`known ESD issue <https://docs.revrobotics.com/duo-control/troubleshooting-the-control-system/troubleshooting-the-control-system#esd-mitigation-techniques>`_
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with devices plugged into the USB 2.0 port.
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Using the USB 2.0 Port may cause ESD to affect your Control Hub's Wi-Fi Chip (causing Wi-Fi disconnects with the driver hub).
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Ensure that you plug USB devices, such as a Camera, into the USB 3.0 Port on your Control Hub.
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USB-C Ports
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USB 3.0 Port
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This is a female USB A port that is primarily used for connecting USB video device class (UVC) cameras (webcams).
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USB-C Port
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A Control Hub has a USB-C port. This is primarily used for connecting to a
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laptop for loading the SDK but can also be used with a UVC Camera in
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acccordance with ``<RE14>``.
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laptop for loading the SDK but can also be used with a UVC Camera.
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Mini-USB Port
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This is a female USB Mini-B port is used only to communicate directly to
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the I/O system. In this case, it is only for the purpose of uploading firmware
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to the device.
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HDMI
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Android device. The Control Hub has an HDMI port that provides video output for
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the device; this HDMI port can be used to connect to an external display.
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Micro SD
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This is a port for a Micro SD memory card. It is not normally used.

docs/source/hardware_and_software_configuration/configuring/managing_esd/managing-esd.rst

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.. warning:: An ESD event on the USB 2.0 port on the Control Hub can cause Wi-Fi disconnects.
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The REV Control Hub has a
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`known ESD issue <https://docs.revrobotics.com/duo-control/troubleshooting-the-control-system/troubleshooting-the-control-system#esd-mitigation-techniques>`_
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with devices plugged into the USB 2.0 port.
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Using the USB 2.0 Port may cause ESD to affect your Control Hub's Wi-Fi Chip (causing Wi-Fi disconnects with the driver hub).
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Ensure that you plug USB devices, such as a Camera, into the USB 3.0 Port on your Control Hub.
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Step 3: Covering Exterior Metal Features with Electrically Insulated Material
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