Is your robot also connected to and powered on by a charged battery? Did you have the robot powered on before you connected it to the computer using the USB A-to-A cable? The robot must first be connected to the computer using the USB A-to-A cable, and then powered on with the battery. Moving on: Is the USB A-to-A cable connecting the computer to your Cortex? The USB cable will provide some power to the Cortex, powering some of its status lights. Resolution: Verify each of the following options, and re-test your communication link before Your robot is now ready to be programmed in ROBOTC.ĭownloading ROBOTC Firmware over USB (cont.) Troubleshooting Problem: Communication using the USB A-to-A cable between ROBOTC and the Cortex is
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Switching programs or download methods does not require a re-download.Įnd of Lesson Once the Download Progress window closes, the ROBOTC Firmware download is complete. Note: You only need to download the ROBOTC Firmware once. When the window closes, the firmware download is complete. Download Progress A Download Progress window will appear and begin the download process. Go to Robot > Download Firmware and select Download using Default File to download the ROBOTC Firmware to your robot.ģ. The ROBOTC Firmware enables you to download ROBOTC programs to your robot and utilize the various debug windows. Press OK to finalize your setting.ĭownloading ROBOTC Firmware over USB (cont.) 3. Communication Port To program directly over the USB A-to-A cable, select the option that specifys the USB Wired Cable. Platform Tab Make sure that the Platform tab is selected on the ROBOTC Preferences window.Ģc. Go to View > Preferences and select Detailed Preferences.Ģb. Specify how your Cortex is connected to the computer in the ROBOTC Preferences.Ģa. © 2010 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systemsĭownloading ROBOTC Firmware over USB (cont.) 2. Turn the Cortex ON Make sure a 7.2V Robot battery is connected and move the POWER switch on the Cortex to ON.
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Connect the Cortex to your PC Use the USB A-to-A cable to connect your Cortex to your PC.ġb. Once the cable is attached, move the POWER switch to the ON position.ġa. Leaving the POWER switch in the OFF position, connect your Cortex to the computer using the USB A-to-A cable. A computer with ROBOTC for Cortex and PIC installed ġ.1 VEX Cortex Microcontroller with one 7.2V Robot Battery.Downloading ROBOTC Firmware over USB This document is a guide for downloading the ROBOTC firmware to the VEX Cortex using the USB A-to-A cable.