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	VEX Support Use the resources below to get started with using the VEX. There are also additional resources below which contain PDFs and links to other help files.   Jump to: Frequently Asked Questions Installation / License or Activation Troubleshooting Technical / Community Support Getting Started with the VEX (PDFs) VEXnet Support Documents (PDFs) VEX Robotics Competition Support (PDFs) Additional Help Resources	Online Web Help Files     Online CORTEX & PIC Web Help

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Why won't ROBOTC work with my VEX controller? 1. Make sure your battery is fully charged, the VEX is powered on, and connected to your computer using the orange programming cable. 2. Make sure you have the correct driver installed for the orange programming cable. 3. Make sure you are using the latest version of ROBOTC for the VEX. 4. Download the IFI Master Firmware to your robot. 5. Download the ROBOTC Firmware to your robot. 6. Download a Sample Program to your robot.

 

 

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Installation / Activation troubleshooting

 

• Purchase ROBOTC for VEX - Choose CD-ROM or Internet Download and purchase ROBOTC
• Activation Help - How to activate ROBOTC after downloading. (Free 30-day trial available.)
• Activate without Internet - Click on this link to activate a computer that is not on the internet using User Codes.
• Errors:
  • Error 42 - After Installation
  • "Side-by-Side Configuration" Error
  • Installer "Unable to Save File" Error
  • List of ERROR CODES and their DEFINITIONS

 

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Technical / Community Support

 

• Forums - An online community of ROBOTC users.
• Contact Us - Use the contact form to submit a ticket.

 

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Getting started with the VEX

Listed below are a combination of PDFs and videos which will help you get started using the VEX. They will take you through building a robot, getting the VEX up and running, and writing code .

 

1. Build a robot

Dont have a robot built yet? Here is a simple design, complete with step-by-step building instructions. Build Squarebot 2.0 for basic robot movement. Convert to Squarebot 3.0 to add sensors and an arm.

• Squarebot 2.0 (Print)
• Squarebot 2.0 - 3.0 (Print)

 

2. Download Firmware

ROBOTC requires special firmware to communicate with the IFI controllers.

• Download Firmware (Video)
• Download Firmware (Print)
• Driver Installation (Print)

 

3. Sample Programs

Sample programs provide already-working examples of how to program in the ROBOTC language.

• Download a Sample Program (Video)
• Download a Sample Program (Print)

 

4. Modify Code

Make changes to a sample program to see how your modifications affect the robots behavior.

• Moving Forward - Program Dissection (Video)
• Moving Forward - Timing (Video)
• Moving Forward (Print)
• Reserved Words (Print)

 

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VEXnet Setup Documents

• Step 1. Install the Prolific USB-to-Serial Cable Driver (Print)
• Step 2. Download the Master Firmware to the VEX (Print)
• Step 3. Download the ROBOTC User Firmware to the VEX (Print)
• Step 4. Install and Link the VEXnet Upgrades (Print)

 

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VEX Robotics Competition Support

• Firmware Inspection using ROBOTC
• Firmware Inspection using the IFI Loader
• Testing Robots using the 75 MHz Crystals
• Testing Robots using the VEXnet Upgrade
• Using the ROBOTC Competition Templates
• Complete ROBOTC Software Inspection Guide (11 MB)

 

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Additional Help Resources

• CORTEX & PIC Web Help

 

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Teaching ROBOTC for IFI VEX offers a complete multimedia curriculum for classroom training or self-paced learning.
Visit the Curriculum page to learn more.