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Mention that the brain board must be powered using L2
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kit/brain_board/index.md

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### Indicators
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| LED | Meaning
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| LED | Meaning
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| 5V Power | The board is powered
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| 12V Power | The board is powered
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| 5V Power | The Brain Board is powered
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| 12V Power | The KCH is powered
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| Reverse Polarity | The 12V power is reversed
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| Boot Progress | Progress Bar for Brain Boot Progress
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| Boot Progress | Progress Bar for Brain Boot Progress
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| Code | A USB containing code is plugged in
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| Comp | The Robot is in Competition Mode
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| WiFi | The Robot WiFi hotspot is running

kit/power_board.md

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<img src="{{ site.baseurl }}/images/content/kit/pbv4.png" alt="A photo of a power board" title="The Power Board, click to view larger" width="250px" class="right" />
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</a>
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The Power Board distributes power to the SR kit from the battery. It provides
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six individual general-purpose power outputs along with a separate power connector
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for the Brain Board.
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eight individual general-purpose power outputs, with one reserved for powering
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the Brain Board.
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It also holds the internal On|Off switch for the whole robot as well as
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the Start button which is used to start your robot code running.
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(±15%). They should be used to connect to the motor and servo board power
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inputs. The "H" connectors will supply more current than the "L" connectors.
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<div class="warning">When connecting the brain board, the "L2" port should be
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used. This ensures the Brain Board can turn on before the rest of the power
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outputs. Your Brain Board will not power on unless it's connected to "L2".</div>
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The 5V connectors can be used to connect low-current devices that take 5V
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inputs, such as the Brain Board.
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inputs.
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There is also a Micro USB B connector which should be used to connect the Brain
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Board for control of the power board.

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