Connecting 12V Power to the Hub

The Hub draws power from a 12V rechargeable battery. For safety reasons, the battery has a 20A fuse built in. A mechanical switch is used to turn on/turn off the power.

Note that it will take an estimated 5 minutes to complete this task.

Connecting 12V Power to the Hub Instructions

1. If your 12V battery has a Tamiya style connector, connect the Tamiya to XT30 adapter cable to the matching end of the switch cable.

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Note

Do not connect the 12V battery to the Tamiya adapter yet. We will connect the battery during a later step.

2. Connect the other end of the switch cable to a matching XT30 port on the Hub.

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  1. Verify that the switch is in the OFF position.

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  1. Connect the 12V battery to the Tamiya to XT30 cable.

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5. Turn on the switch and verify that the Hub is drawing power from the battery. Note that the Hub’s LED should be illuminated (notice the blue LED in upper right-hand corner of the Hub in the image below).

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6. Turn off the switch and verify that the Hub is off. Note that the Hub’s LED should not be illuminated.

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