Hi All,

I am currently trying to download code onto my Vex Cortex Controller but I am running into a problem.
Every time I try to download the code an error message pops up that reads:
"Vex Cortex Controller Master Firmware Version (0.0) is out of date (3.23) Upgrade Required."

To fix this I went to : Robot > Download Firmware > Automatically Update Vexnet Joystick
This action attempts to install the new 3.23 standard file, but states that the firmware is already updated.
I try this again by manually updating the joystick firmware and receive a message that it has been successfully installed.

However, when I go back to compile and download the Dual Joystick control code, I again receive the error message that the firmware is out of date.

I have tried re-configuring the joystick, using the firmware upgrade utility and trying this whole thing out with another joystick. I am not having these problems with the cortex. Any help or suggestions you can offer would be great.

I believe the problem you are seeing is that the Cortex firmware is out of date, but the VEXNet Joystick's firmware is being updated to compensate. Both the Cortex and the Joystick have separate firmwares; updating one won't automatically update the other.

To solve this, first make sure you have the most recent version of ROBOTC installed (currently 3.51) and freshly charged batteries installed. Then, plug the Cortex into the computer directly using the USB A-to-A portion of the programming cable and select 'Automatically update VEX Cortex' from the firmware update menu. Just to be safe, manually connect the Joystick controller using the USB A-to-A cable and select 'Automatically update VEXNet Joystick' to update the Joystick's firmware as well. Once both are updated, you should be able to reconnect as normal and download/run programs on the Cortex via the VEXNet Joystick controller.

If it is still giving you problems, please provide us with the Software Inspection results (found in the Robot menu under 'Advanced Tools'), the exact hookup you are using (which cables you are using and what is plugged into on another), and any other relevant information you can.