# Control Hub

## Connecting Via USB

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| Power on the Control Hub, by plugging the 12V Slim Battery ([REV-31-1302](https://www.revrobotics.com/rev-31-1302/)) into the XT30 connector labeled “BATTERY” on the Control Hub. | <img src="https://3899616195-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MGEfA6CxjaSQiH5kHxn%2F-MGiwF_zGa2P-I3a6s8d%2F-MGiwd2_jEdNOT9zicgN%2Fassets_ftc-control-system_-M8MwLCHioGUmBeHgdmq_-M8N18gHM0EmnJzRcHEz_48.png?alt=media&#x26;token=788ec8d7-d241-4614-9da3-759f5bfc625e" alt="C:\Users\Rachel\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Word\g20714.png" data-size="original"> |
| The Control Hub is ready to connect with a PC when the LED turns green. Note: the light blinks blue every \~5 seconds to indicate that the Control Hub is healthy.                 | ![C:\Users\Rachel\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Word\rect22073.png](https://3899616195-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MGEfA6CxjaSQiH5kHxn%2F-MGiwF_zGa2P-I3a6s8d%2F-MGiwhWE2P1bncBuUYrP%2Fassets_ftc-control-system_-M8MwLCHioGUmBeHgdmq_-M8N18gICw6_gms8beSs_49.png?alt=media\&token=2af56fb0-fbc6-46a5-969d-610ea533d9b6)                                     |
| Plug the Control Hub into the PC using a USB-A to USB-C Cable ([REV-11-1232](https://www.revrobotics.com/rev-11-1232/))                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

Startup the REV Hardware Client. Once the Hub is fully connected it will show up on the front page of the UI under the Hardware Tab. Select the Control Hub.&#x20;

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