Explain why there is no LL3 hardware config (#341)

PhotonVision · Feb 24, 2024 · d49e31a · d49e31a
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@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Download the hardwareConfig.json file for the version of your Limelight:
 - :download:`Limelight Version 2 <files/Limelight2/hardwareConfig.json>`.
 - :download:`Limelight Version 2+ <files/Limelight2+/hardwareConfig.json>`.
 
+.. note:: No hardware config is provided for the Limelight 3 as AprilTags do not require the LEDs (meaning nobody has reverse-engineered what I/O pins drive the LEDs) and the camera FOV is determined as part of calibration.
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 :ref:`Import the hardwareConfig.json file <docs/additional-resources/config:Importing and Exporting Settings>`. Again, this is **REQUIRED** or target measurements will be incorrect, and LEDs will not work.
 
 After installation you should be able to `locate the camera <https://photonvision.github.io/gloworm-docs/docs/quickstart/#finding-gloworm>`_ at: ``http://photonvision.local:5800/`` (not ``gloworm.local``, as previously)