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Hardware and Software Configuration for the Control System

  • Connecting Devices To a Control or Expansion Hub
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    • Connecting a Color-Distance Sensor to the Hub
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    • Configuring an External Webcam with a Control Hub
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    • Managing Electrostatic Discharge Effects
    • Saving the Configuration Information
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