Connecting with App-Based VEXcode V5 - Chromebook

It takes just a few steps to connect a VEX V5 Brain to app-based VEXcode V5 on Chromebook.

To Connect a VEX V5 Brain

Diagram illustrating the connection process to the VEX V5 Brain, showing ports and components involved in the setup for robotics projects.

Be sure the V5 Battery is charged and is connected to the V5 Brain.

Turn on the Brain by pressing the Power button on the Brain.

Diagram illustrating the connection process to the VEX V5 Brain, showing ports and cables for proper setup in robotics projects.

Launch app-based VEXcode V5.

Diagram illustrating the connection process to the VEX V5 Brain, showing ports and components for proper setup in robotics projects.

Connect the V5 Brain to your Chromebook, using the Micro-USB cable.

Diagram illustrating the connection process to the VEX V5 Brain, showing ports and cables for proper setup and configuration.

Your V5 Brain will then connect to app-based VEXcode V5. The Brain icon in the Toolbar will show green to indicate the Brain is connected, and the 'Download', 'Run', and 'Stop' buttons will be available.

You must keep the Brain plugged into your device to maintain the connection, in order to do things like download a project to the Brain.


To Disconnect a VEX V5 Brain

Diagram illustrating the connection process to the VEX V5 Brain, showing the various components and ports involved in establishing a connection for robotics programming and control.

To disconnect your device from an V5 Brain, unplug the Micro-USB cable from your Chromebook or the V5 Brain.

Diagram illustrating how to connect to the V5 Brain, including labeled components and connections for robotics setup.

You can also disconnect an V5 Brain from app-based VEXcode V5 by turning the Brain off.

Turn the Brain off by holding the Power button until the screen on the Brain goes black.

Diagram illustrating the connection process to the V5 Brain, featuring labeled components and steps to establish a successful link between devices.

Upon disconnecting, the Brain icon in the Toolbar will show as white, and the 'Download', 'Run', and 'Stop' buttons will be unavailable.

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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