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# Navigating the Client

## Hardware Tab

The Hardware Tab is where supported hardware devices are managed in the REV Hardware Client. When opening the REV Hardware Client, the Hardware Tab is displayed.

### No Hardware Detected

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1. **Scan for Devices** - When supported REV hardware is connected to a Windows or Mac PC the Client will auto scan for new devices.
2. **Report an Issue** - If you're experiencing technical difficulties with the REV Hardware Client or a related REV device, click this button to send a diagnostic report directly to support staff.
3. **Dark Mode** - Click to switch the REV Hardware Client to a native dark mode.
4. **Navigation** - Four tabs are at the top of the REV Hardware Client, allowing you to navigate the different features.

### Hardware Detected

Connecting supported hardware to a Windows PC with the REV Hardware Client running will automatically scan and add the devices to the Hardware Tab.

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1. **Supported Hardware** - Each type of supported hardware will appear. Clicking on the Hardware will bring up each unit's Device Menu.

### Device Menu - Summary

Selecting a Device will bring up that device's menu. Below is a screenshot of the Power Distribution Hub's Summary Menu.

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1. **Device Menu Tabs** -  Swap between the Summary and Update pages here.
2. **Firmware** - Displays the current software version installed on the device.
3. **General Stats** - Useful electrical information corresponding to the selected device.
4. **Faults and Warnings** - If your selected device has any faults or warnings, they can be seen here and can be cleared.
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### Device Menu - Update

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1. **Device Menu Tabs** - Swap between the Summary and Update pages here.
2. **Firmware Version** - Clicking the dropdown tool allows you to select the previous or current software versions.&#x20;
3. **Release Notes** - Describes what improvements, changes or bug fixes the selected firmware version contains.
4. **Download and Install** - Under each update type are buttons to download and install that update.

## Telemetry Tab

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1. **Signals** - Where you can select different signals for REV devices.
2. **Start & Restart Graph -** Start initiates recording of telemetry.
3. **Signal Key and Scale Adjustment** - Signals you choose to monitor will be shown here.
4. **Run Single or Multiple Motors** - Click the single or double play button to run one or multiple motors for testing.

## Downloads Tab

The Downloads Tab is where downloaded software files are managed. The latest software updates are able to be downloaded without a hardware device connected to the REV Hardware Client.

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1. **Software Channels** - If you acquire a channel code to test beta software, simply input the code and press the plus to have it available.
2. **Downloaded Update Files** - This section allows for each version of software already downloaded to be viewed, release notes checked, and deleting the files from the local machine.
3. **Available Update Files** - This section displays the latest version of software to download, release notes for that software, and a button to initiate the download.

## About Tab

The About Tab is where the REV Hardware Client is managed. Here, updates for the REV Hardware Client are checked, downloaded, and installed.

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1. **Check for Updates** - This section displays the current version of the REV Hardware Client and allows for checking for software updates to the REV Hardware Client.
2. **Changelog** - Lists all significant changes, enhancements, bug fixes, and new features made to REV Hardware Client 2 so far.
3. **Supported Devices** - This section lists all of the currently supported devices for the version of the REV Hardware Client installed on the user's device.
4. **Troubleshooting** - If you're experiencing technical difficulties with the REV Hardware Client, follow these steps first.