Tutorials/Getting Started/Getting Started with the VEX CORTEX - Revision history

Jwatson: /* Step 4: Setting Cortex Communication Mode */

2012-09-27T18:08:29Z

Step 4: Setting Cortex Communication Mode

Jwatson: /* Configuring the VEX Cortex for a WIRELESS connection using the VEXnet Joysticks */

2012-08-30T21:07:07Z

Configuring the VEX Cortex for a WIRELESS connection using the VEXnet Joysticks

Jwatson: /* Configuring the VEX Cortex for a WIRELESS connection using the VEXnet Joysticks */

2012-08-30T20:47:59Z

Configuring the VEX Cortex for a WIRELESS connection using the VEXnet Joysticks

Bfeher at 21:07, 17 May 2012

2012-05-17T21:07:39Z

Bfeher: /* Step 5: Getting More Help */

2012-05-17T20:54:24Z

Step 5: Getting More Help

Bfeher at 20:52, 17 May 2012

2012-05-17T20:52:45Z

Bfeher: /* Step 4: Downloading and Running Code */

2012-05-17T20:49:40Z

Step 4: Downloading and Running Code

Bfeher: /* Step 4: Downloading and Running Code */

2012-05-17T20:47:01Z

Step 4: Downloading and Running Code

Bfeher: /* Step 4: Downloading and Running Code */

2012-05-17T20:45:38Z

Step 4: Downloading and Running Code

Bfeher: /* Step 4: Downloading and Running Code */

2012-05-17T20:24:51Z

Step 4: Downloading and Running Code

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-|Open up a program you would like to load onto the Cortex. For the purposes of this tutorial, we selected the 'Dual Joystick Control' program from the 'Remote Control' Sample Programs folder.<br />
+|Open up a program you would like to load onto the Cortex. For the purposes of this tutorial, we selected the 'Dual Joystick Control' program from the 'Remote Control' Sample Programs folder.<br /><br />
 [[File:Cortex VEXNet Sample Prog.png]]<br /><br />
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-|With the Cortex turned on and plugged in, navigate to 'VEX Cortex Communication Mode' under the 'Robot' menu. Select 'VEXNet or USB' as the communication type.<br />
+|With the Cortex turned on and plugged in, navigate to 'VEX Cortex Communication Mode' under the 'Robot' menu. Select 'VEXNet or USB' as the communication type.<br /><br />
 [[File:Cortex Communication Type.png]] <br /><br />
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-|Compile and download the program to the Cortex. ROBOTC will pop up a message telling you that the communication mode has been changed and that a power cycle is required in order for the changes to take affect. <br />
+|Compile and download the program to the Cortex. ROBOTC will pop up a message telling you that the communication mode has been changed and that a power cycle is required in order for the changes to take affect. <br /><br />
 [[File:Cortex Communication Powercycle.png]]<br /><br />
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-|Once the program has downloaded to the Cortex, turn the Cortex off and back on. This 'power cycle' commits the communication type to the Cortex. Remember, you must repeat this process to revert back to USB only (making sure that USB only is selected as the mode). The Cortex should now be set up for wireless communication over VEXNet.<br />
+|Once the program has downloaded to the Cortex, turn the Cortex off and back on. This 'power cycle' commits the communication type to the Cortex. Remember, you must repeat this process to revert back to USB only (making sure that USB only is selected as the mode). The Cortex should now be set up for wireless communication over VEXNet.<br /><br />
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+'''''Note:'''''
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-'''''Notes:'''''
 Once these steps are complete, you should no longer need Administrative privileges on your computer; you should be able to download Master CPU Firmware, ROBOTC firmware, and ROBOTC programs in a permissions-restricted account. Only future updates to ROBOTC and the VEX Cortex Device Driver will require Administrative privileges. Exception: On some computers, Windows may prompt you to "install new hardware" each time the Cortex is plugged in on a different USB port. To alleviate the issue, connect the updated VEX Cortex on each USB port as an administrator (no need to redownload firmware), or dedicate one USB port for communication with the VEX Cortex.
-'''You only need to download the Firmware once''', when you first start using a VEX Cortex with ROBOTC, or when you upgrade to a newer version of ROBOTC. You do not need to re-download the firmware every time you want to download code. If the download fails, disconnect the VEX Cortex from your computer and turn it off. Then reconnect it to the computer, allow a few seconds to ensure that Windows recognizes it, turn it on, and try downloading the firmware again.
+'''You only need to download the Firmware''' when you first start using a VEX Cortex with ROBOTC, or when you upgrade to a newer version of ROBOTC. You do not need to re-download the firmware every time you want to download code. If the download fails, disconnect the VEX Cortex from your computer and turn it off. Then reconnect it to the computer, allow a few seconds to ensure that Windows recognizes it, turn it on, and try downloading the firmware again.
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 |Open up a program you would like to load onto the Cortex. For the purposes of this tutorial, we selected the 'Dual Joystick Control' program from the 'Remote Control' Sample Programs folder.<br />
+[[File:Cortex VEXNet Sample Prog.png]]<br /><br />
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 '''''Notes:'''''
-Once this step is complete, you should no longer need Administrative privileges on your computer; you should be able to download Master CPU Firmware, ROBOTC firmware, and ROBOTC programs in a permissions-restricted account. Only future updates to ROBOTC and the VEX Cortex Device Driver will require Administrative privileges. Exception: On some computers, Windows may prompt you to "install new hardware" each time the Cortex is plugged in on a different USB port. To alleviate the issue, connect the updated VEX Cortex on each USB port as an administrator (no need to redownload firmware), or dedicate one USB port for communication with the VEX Cortex.
+Once these steps are complete, you should no longer need Administrative privileges on your computer; you should be able to download Master CPU Firmware, ROBOTC firmware, and ROBOTC programs in a permissions-restricted account. Only future updates to ROBOTC and the VEX Cortex Device Driver will require Administrative privileges. Exception: On some computers, Windows may prompt you to "install new hardware" each time the Cortex is plugged in on a different USB port. To alleviate the issue, connect the updated VEX Cortex on each USB port as an administrator (no need to redownload firmware), or dedicate one USB port for communication with the VEX Cortex.
 '''You only need to download the Firmware once''', when you first start using a VEX Cortex with ROBOTC, or when you upgrade to a newer version of ROBOTC. You do not need to re-download the firmware every time you want to download code. If the download fails, disconnect the VEX Cortex from your computer and turn it off. Then reconnect it to the computer, allow a few seconds to ensure that Windows recognizes it, turn it on, and try downloading the firmware again.
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 [[File:vex2-getting-started-ROBOTC_Message-2012-01-06_13_00_00.png]]<br />
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-|'''''Notes:'''''
+|Open up a program you would like to load onto the Cortex. For the purposes of this tutorial, we selected the 'Dual Joystick Control' program from the 'Remote Control' Sample Programs folder.<br />
 Once this step is complete, you should no longer need Administrative privileges on your computer; you should be able to download Master CPU Firmware, ROBOTC firmware, and ROBOTC programs in a permissions-restricted account. Only future updates to ROBOTC and the VEX Cortex Device Driver will require Administrative privileges. Exception: On some computers, Windows may prompt you to "install new hardware" each time the Cortex is plugged in on a different USB port. To alleviate the issue, connect the updated VEX Cortex on each USB port as an administrator (no need to redownload firmware), or dedicate one USB port for communication with the VEX Cortex.

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 |Specify that you are using the Cortex and how it is connected to your computer in ROBOTC. Go to Robot &rarr; Platform Type &rarr; Innovation First (IFI) and select "'''VEX 2.0 Cortex'''" or "'''Natural Language (VEX Cortex)'''".<br />
 [[File:vex2-getting-started-platform-selection.png]]<br />
-''Note: You should choose "VEX 2.0 Cortex" if you plan on programming using the standard ROBOTC language. Choose "Natural Language (VEX Cortex)" if you want to take advantage of the Natural Language commands in ROBOTC.''<br />
+''Note: You should choose "'''VEX 2.0 Cortex'''" if you plan on programming using the standard ROBOTC language. Choose "'''Natural Language (VEX Cortex)'''" if you want to take advantage of the Natural Language commands in ROBOTC.''<br />
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-Important: If the "USB Wired Cable" or "Vex Robotics Comm Port" options do not appear in the drop down menu when a VEX Cortex is connected, this may indicate that Windows has not recognized the device or access to it is blocked. Ensure that the VEX Cortex Device Driver was successfully installed with Administrative Privileges, disconnect and reconnect your Cortex from the computer, and press "Refresh List" to force ROBOTC to repopulate the list.
+'''''Important:''' If the "USB Wired Cable" or "Vex Robotics Comm Port" options do not appear in the drop down menu when a VEX Cortex is connected, this may indicate that Windows has not recognized the device or access to it is blocked. Ensure that the VEX Cortex Device Driver was successfully installed with Administrative Privileges, disconnect and reconnect your Cortex from the computer, and press "Refresh List" to force ROBOTC to repopulate the list.''
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 Additional help and support can be found at http://www.robotc.net or by e-mailing support@robotc.net
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-Additional help and support can be found at www.robotc.net or by e-mailing support@robotc.net
+Additional help and support can be found at http://www.robotc.net or by e-mailing support@robotc.net
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 [[File:vex2-getting-started-battery_motors.JPG]]<br />
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 |Navigate to the Basic Movement folder and open "Moving Forward.c".<br />
-[[File:vex2-getting-started-program 2.png]]<br />
+[[File:vex2-getting-started-program 1.png]]<br />
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 |Download Progress window will appear while the program is downloading to the Cortex.<br />
-[[File:vex2-getting-started-robotc_download.png]]<br />
+[[File:Robotc download-vex2-tut.png]]<br />
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 |Navigate to the Basic Movement folder and open "Moving Forward.c".<br />
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+[[File:vex2-getting-started-program 2.png]]<br />
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-'''''|Important Note:''''' The VEX Cortex Communication Mode is stored in ROBOTC and on the Cortex. If you change the setting, it gets transferred to the Cortex the next time you download a program. The Cortex must be power cycled (disconnected from the computer, turned fully off, and then back on) before the change will take effect.<br />
+|'''''Important Note:''''' The VEX Cortex Communication Mode is stored in ROBOTC and on the Cortex. If you change the setting, it gets transferred to the Cortex the next time you download a program. The Cortex must be power cycled (disconnected from the computer, turned fully off, and then back on) before the change will take effect.<br />
 [[File:vex2-getting-started-download_method_chage.png]]<br />
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 '''Option 2: USB Only'''<br />
 With this option selected, ROBOTC will download programs to your Cortex using only the USB connection. In this mode, when the Cortex is powered ON it will immediately run your program. This option will NOT work if you are using the VEXnet Joysticks to download to the Cortex, or remotely control it.<br />
-<br />
 '''Option 3: Competition (VEXnet)'''<br />
-This option disables the ROBOTC debugger, and is not recommended for classroom use.
+This option disables the ROBOTC debugger, and is not recommended for classroom use.<br />
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 |ROBOTC contains a large library of sample programs to help you get started. These sample programs can be downloaded to your VEX Cortex using the USB A-to-A cable, or using a wireless VEXnet connection.<br />
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-The VEX Cortex Communication Mode controls how ROBOTC downloads programs to your Cortex, as well as what types of connections your Cortex checks for when it is powered on. Confirm that your VEX Cortex Communication Mode is set to "VEXnet or USB" or "USB Only". "USB Only" is the recommended method for wired-only programming.<br />
+The VEX Cortex Communication Mode controls how ROBOTC downloads programs to your Cortex, as well as what types of connections your Cortex checks for when it is powered on. Confirm that your VEX Cortex Communication Mode is set to "VEXnet or USB" or "USB Only". "'''USB Only'''" is the recommended method for wired-only programming.<br />
 [[File:vex2-getting-started-usb-only.png]]<br />
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