Connecting to Your Robot#

Connecting to Your Robot

This tutorial walks you through connecting your robot to VEXcode EXP with a USB cable. By the end, you’ll have your Brain connected and ready to download projects to.

  1. Press the Check button on the Brain to turn it on.

A finger pressing the Check button on the EXP Brain.

  1. Connect your Brain to your computer with a USB cable, then select the Connect button at the top-right of VEXcode.

Screenshot of the VEXcode EXP toolbar, with the Connect button highlighted.

  1. Select Connect next to USB under Wired Connection.

Screenshot of the Connect menu, showing the Wired Connection and Wireless Connection sections, with the Connect button next to USB highlighted.

  1. Your browser will ask which serial port to connect to. On Windows, select Vex Robotics Communications Port.

Screenshot of the serial port dialog on Windows, with the Vex Robotics Communications Port entry highlighted.

On macOS, select the lower-numbered Vex Robotics EXP Brain entry.

Screenshot of the serial port dialog on macOS, with the lower-numbered Vex Robotics EXP Brain entry highlighted.

  1. Select Connect.

Screenshot of the serial port dialog on Windows, with the Communications Port selected and the Connect button highlighted. Screenshot of the serial port dialog on macOS, with the lower-numbered entry selected and the Connect button highlighted.

  1. Once connected, USB will show as Connected, and the Brain section will appear, showing its Device Name, Team Number, battery, and firmware version. From here, you can also edit the Brain’s name and Team Number.

Screenshot of the Connect menu with USB shown as Connected, and the Brain section showing its Device Name, Team Number, battery, and firmware version.