Connecting with a Wired Connection (Mac)#

Follow these simple steps to connect your VEX AIM Coding Robot to your computer with a USB-C cable.

Plug in the cable#

  • Use a USB-C cable to connect your robot to your computer.

  • The robot will turn on by itself.

AIM Robot to the left of a laptop with a cable connecting the two electronics.

Select the Robot icon in the top-right corner#

Screenshot of the upper right hand corner of the VEXcode AIM Toolbar, with the white Robot icon highlighted, to the left of the grayed out download button.

Select Connect via USB from the menu#

Screenshot of the Robot icon dialog box open, with the Connect via USB button on the bottom highlighted.

Follow the device prompts#

Screenshot of the connection prompt reads Your browser will now attempt to connect to your AIM Robot. Instructions say to select the item labeled "VEX Robotics AIM Robot" with the lowest ID number, and then press Connect when prompted. The continue button in the lower right corner is highlighted.

Pick the right connection option#

Select the robot with the LOWEST ID number from the list of robots available.

Screenshot of the next prompt, reads Select the robot with the LOWEST ID number from the list of robots available. The lowest id number is first in the list and highlighted.

Finalize your connections#

Same image as the one previous, with the Connect button in the lower right corner highlighted.

You are connected#

The Robot icon in the upper right corner of VEXcode AIM will now appear green.

Same screenshot of the upper right corner of the VEXcode AIM Toolbar as earlier, this time with a green Robot icon.
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