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− | | | + | |This is a guide for setting up the VEX Cortex using the USB A-to-A cable. These steps are required the first time you use your computer to program a specific VEX Cortex, or after you've upated ROBOTC to the latest verstion. Once you've successfully completed these steps you can download your own programs without revisiting them. '''Note: Administrative privileges are required for some of these steps.''' |
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Revision as of 19:04, 17 May 2012
Tutorials → Tutorials/Getting Started/Getting Started with the VEX CORTEX
Getting Started with the VEX CORTEX
Configuring the VEX Cortex for a WIRED connection using USB
This is a guide for setting up the VEX Cortex using the USB A-to-A cable. These steps are required the first time you use your computer to program a specific VEX Cortex, or after you've upated ROBOTC to the latest verstion. Once you've successfully completed these steps you can download your own programs without revisiting them. Note: Administrative privileges are required for some of these steps. |
Driver Installation
ROBOTC 3.05 and later automatically installs the necessary drivers for the VEX Cortex, VEXnet Joysticks, and USB-to-Serial Programming cable. If you need to download the drivers for troubleshooting purposes, you can still find them at www.ROBOTC.net/download/cortex. |
Download ROBOTC Firmware
Download VEXnet Joystick Firmware
Setting up VEXnet Communication
VEXnet Remote Control Calibration
Sample Programs
Compiling and Downloading