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be used to power other devices. These are enabled when your robot code is
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started and can also be turned on or off from your code.
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There are two 5V connectors that can be used to connect low-current devices that take 5V inputs, such as the Raspberry Pi and the servo shield.
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There are two 5V connectors that can be used to connect low-current devices that take 5V inputs, such as the Raspberry Pi.
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There is also a Micro USB B connector which should be used to connect the Raspberry Pi for control of the power board.
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There is also a Micro USB B connector which should be connected to the Raspberry Pi for control of the power board.
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Finally, there are connectors for external Start and On|Off switches. You may connect any latching switch for the On|Off switch, or a push-to-make button for the Start button.
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| PWR\|FLAT | Green when powered<br />Flashing red and green when the battery is low | Green |
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| 5V | Green when 5V is being supplied | Green |
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| H0–1, L0–3 | Green when the corresponding output is on [^1]<br />Red when the output's current limit is reached | Off |
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| RUN\|ERROR | Orange on power-up, or USB reset <br />Flashing green when ready to run<br /> Solid green when running or booting | Orange |
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| RUN\|ERROR | Orange on power-up, or USB disconnection <br />Flashing green when ready to run<br /> Solid green when running or booting | Orange |
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[^1]: The outputs only turn on when your program runs (specifically, when the `Robot` object is created).
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On power-up, the Power Board will emit some beeps, which are related to the version of the firmware it has installed.
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On power-up and while waiting for the start button, the Power Board will emit a beep.
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If the Power Board starts beeping (and all the outputs turn off) then this means that the whole board's current limit has been triggered.
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