Guide to the VEX IQ Brain Screen (2nd gen) – VEX Library

There are many things that you can do and learn by navigating the VEX IQ (2nd gen) Brain screen. This article will walk you through each of the icons on the Brain screen and what they are used for, so that you can make use of the features on the Brain in your setting.

Navigating the Brain Screen

IQ Brain (2nd gen) with the Brain's Check button highlighted.

Press the Check button to power on the Brain.

Brain powered on, with the indicator light glowing green and the screen showing the Home menu.

Once the Brain is powered on, the indicator light will show green, and the Home Screen will appear, as shown here.

The buttons on the Brain are used to navigate the Brain screen.

View this article to learn more about what each button does, and how they can be used to move through the options on the Brain screen.

Brain screen is shown in the Home menu. The Drive option has a black background to indicate that it is selected.

As you toggle to an option, its icon will have a black surround, and the name of the option will show on the bottom of the screen. In this image, the 'Drive' program is selected.

Options on the Home Screen

Drive

Brain screen is shown in the Home menu with the Drive option selected.

Select the 'Drive' option to open the built-in Driver Control Program on the Brain.

Brain screen is shown in the Drive menu with the Run option selected.

From the Drive menu, you can now run the Driver Control Program or access the settings within it, like Driver Configuration.

View this article to learn more about running the Driver Control Program on the IQ (2nd gen) Brain.

Programs

Brain screen is shown in the Home menu with the Programs option selected. Programs is the second option in the Home menu.

Select the 'Programs' option to access programs that are downloaded to the Brain.

Brain screen is shown in the Programs menu with a VEXcode Project selected.

From the Programs menu, you can now access projects that are downloaded to the Brain or toggle to an open project slot.

View this article to learn more about running user programs on the IQ (2nd gen) Brain.

Devices

Brain screen is shown in the Home menu with the Devices option selected. Devices is the third option in the Home menu.

Select the 'Devices' option to access information about the devices that are currently connected to the Brain, like motors and sensors.

Brain screen is shown in the Devices menu where information is reported from connected devices in real time.

From the Devices menu, you can now toggle to different connected devices to see what information they are reporting in real time.

View this article to learn more about using the sensor dashboard in the devices window.

Settings

Brain screen is shown in the Home menu with the Settings option selected. Settings is the fourth option in the Home menu.

Select the 'Settings' option to open the various Brain settings. Continue reading to learn about each of the options within the Settings menu.

Options in the Settings Menu

Language

Brain screen is shown in the Settings menu with the Language option selected. The current language is English.

The default language on the Brain screen is English. Use the Check button to toggle to different language options. When you have reached your desired language option, use the Right button to select it and move out of the Language selector.

Link

Brain screen is shown in the Settings menu with the Link option selected. Link is the second option in the Settings menu.

Select 'Link' to begin the process of wirelessly pairing your VEX IQ (2nd gen) Controller to your VEX IQ (2nd gen) Brain.

View this article to learn more about the wireless pairing process and follow the steps in the article to connect your Controller and Brain.

Calibrate

Brain screen is shown in the Settings menu with the Calibrate option selected. Calibrate is the third option in the Settings menu.

Select 'Calibrate' to calibrate the VEX IQ (2nd gen) Controller that is connected to your VEX IQ (2nd gen) Brain. Calibrating the Controller ensures that the Brain is receiving accurate positions of the joysticks, and can be useful if you notice that the joysticks on the Controller are not moving the robot accurately.

View this article to learn more about how to calibrate the Controller.

System Info

Brain screen is shown in the Settings menu with the System Info option selected. System Info is the fourth option in the Settings menu.

Select 'System Info' to view information about your VEX IQ (2nd gen) Brain.

Brain screen is shown in the System Info menu where information about the Brain's version, name, team, battery, and ID is reported.

Here you can view identifying information about your VEX IQ (2nd gen) Brain, including the firmware version, Name, Team, and Brain ID number.

Log

Brain screen is shown in the Settings menu with the Log option selected. Log is the fifth option in the Settings menu.

Select 'Log' to view the Event Log of your VEX IQ (2nd gen) Brain. The Event Log can be used during troubleshooting to offer diagnostic information.

Brain screen is shown in the Log menu where the Brain's history is reported.

The Event Log can includes information like project execution, download, or stop actions, as well as hardware events such as a device being disconnected from a port. Each Event is listed with a timestamp of the amount of time that has elapsed since the Brain has been powered on. The Event Log shows most recent events first, and you can toggle to the left to view older events in the log.

Delete All

Brain screen is shown in the Settings menu with the Delete All option selected. Delete All is the sixth option in the Settings menu.

Select 'Delete All' to delete all programs that are currently downloaded to the VEX IQ (2nd gen) Brain.

Brain screen is shown after the Delete All option has been selected. A message reads Delete all programs, and below icons indicate that the X button can be pressed to Cancel and the Check button can be pressed to Proceed.

You will then be prompted to confirm whether to delete all programs. Select the Check button to confirm and delete programs, or the X button to cancel and keep all programs downloaded on the Brain.

Factory Reset

Brain screen is shown in the Settings menu with the Factory Reset option selected. Factory Reset is the seventh option in the Settings menu.

Select 'Factory Reset' to reset the VEX IQ (2nd gen) Brain to its original factory settings. All information, like language selections or downloaded programs, will be deleted and the Brain will be restored to its factory settings.