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CORTEX SupportUse the resources below to get started with using the CORTEX. There are also additional resources below which contain PDFs and links to other help files.
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Installing more than one version of ROBOTC?
ROBOTC 3.0 introduces a new and improved way of managing your ROBOTC software, designed to simplify the process of keeping all of your software up-to-date while minimizing the number of downloads and installations you must perform!
Once you have downloaded and installed any version of ROBOTC 3.x, you have everything you need (NXT and Cortex drivers excluded). No Additional downloads of ROBOTC software are required; in fact, don't try to download and install additional versions.
Click here for more instructions >>
Known Issues
05/06/2011 If you are using SMART Board software, it may prevent ROBOTC from being able to communicate with the Cortex. Click
here for instructions on how to resolve this issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
ROBOTC 3.x: How do I Deactivate ROBOTC and move it onto a different machine?
ROBOTC 3.x includes a License Manager which takes care of all licenses for all ROBOTC products. Click here to learn more >>>
ROBOTC 2.x: How do I Deactivate ROBOTC and move it onto a different machine?
The deactivation feature is new to ROBOTC versions 2.0.2 and higher (prior to 3.0). To deactivate ROBOTC from a computer, go to the "Help" menu, and select "Deactivate ROBOTC". See the image below:
Installation / Activation troubleshooting
- Purchase ROBOTC for CORTEX - Choose CD-ROM or Internet Download and purchase ROBOTC
- Check the number of activations you have left or Change your Password
- Adding an additional Product in ROBOTC (ROBOTC 3.x)
- How to Install ROBOTC on a MAC
- How to install a building license file
- How to activate a license
- Activate without Internet - Click on this link to activate a computer that is not on the internet using User Codes.
- How to de-activate a license
- Errors:
Technical / Community Support
- Forums - An online community of ROBOTC users.
- Contact Us - Use the contact form to submit a ticket.
Getting started with the CORTEX
Listed below are a combination of PDFs and videos which will help you get started using the VEX CORTEX. They will take you through building a robot, getting the CORTEX up and running, and writing code.
Build a robot
Dont have a robot built yet? Here is a simple design, complete with step-by-step building instructions.
Preparing the Cortex System
ROBOTC requires special firmware to communicate with the Cortex and Joystick controllers.
- Download Cortex Master Firmware [Video] - Update the Master Firmware on your Cortex using ROBOTC
- Download VEXnet Joystick Master Firmware Part 1 [Video] - Download the latest firmware to your Joystick
- Download VEXnet Joystick Master Firmware Part 2 [Video] - Part 2 of downloading firmware on your VEXnet Joystick
- Pairing the VEXnet Joystick with the Cortex [PDF] - Pair a VEX Cortex microcontroller to a VEXnet Remote Control
- 4a. VEXnet Joystick Calibration [PDF] - Procedures for calibrating the joysticks
- Download ROBOTC Firmware to Cortex [Video]
- 5a. Driver Installation [PDF] - How to install the USB-to-Serial-Cable Driver
Download a ROBOTC Sample Program
Sample programs provide already-working examples of how to program in the ROBOTC language.
Modifying Code Examples
Make changes to a sample program to see how your modifications affect the robots behavior.
- Moving Forward - Program Dissection [Video]
- Moving Forward - Reversing Motor Polarity [Video]
- Moving Forward - Renaming Motors [Video]
- Moving Forward - Timing [Video]
VEX Competition Support
Additional Help Resources