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Board | Power
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- [ Brain Board] ( /docs/kit/brain_board ) | 5V, using the provided cable
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+ [ Brain Board] ( /docs/kit/brain_board ) | 12V, must be connected to L2
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[ Power Board] ( /docs/kit/power_board ) | 12V, via the yellow XT60 to the [ battery] ( /docs/kit/batteries )
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[ Motor Board] ( /docs/kit/motor_board ) | 12V
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[ Ruggeduino] ( /docs/kit/ruggeduino ) | via USB
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[ Servo Board] ( /docs/kit/servo_board ) | 12V
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- In order to connect the Motor and Servo Boards to the Power Board, you will need to create some power cables.
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+ In order to connect the Brain, Motor and Servo Boards to the Power Board, you will need to create some power cables.
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This should be done using the provided red and black _ power wire_ (this is the thicker wire provided in the kit)
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- and a pair of green CamCon connectors. The green power wire should only be used to connect motors to the motor board.
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+ and a pair of green CamCon connectors. The green power wire should only be used to connect motors to the motor board.
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_ Remember you ** must** use black wire for any ground connections as defined in the [ Rules] ( /docs/rules ) ._
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When creating your power cables be sure to refer to the pages for each board
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the Power Board should be connected to the <span class =" positive-connector " >+</span >
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inputs on the board being powered.
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+ <div class =" info " markdown =" 1 " >
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+ The Brain Board * must* be plugged in to the L2 port on the Power Board in order for the kit to start up.
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+ <br >
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+ The L2 port is the only port on the Power Board which is powered before the Brain Board has started,
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+ so is the only one which can be used to power the Brain Board.
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+ </div >
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Video
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