Connecting with App-based VEXcode V5 - macOS – VEX Library

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

To Connect a VEX V5 Brain

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

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, featuring labeled ports and components for clarity in setup and configuration.

Launch app-based VEXcode V5.

Diagram illustrating the connection process to the VEX V5 Brain, showing labeled components and ports for proper wiring and setup.

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

Diagram illustrating the connection process between VEX V5 components and the V5 Brain, highlighting ports and connections for effective setup.

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 ports and components for optimal setup.

To disconnect your device from an V5 Brain, unplug the USB cable from your macOS device or the V5 Brain.

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

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 VEX V5 Brain, featuring labeled components and wiring instructions for optimal setup.

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