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Using the V5 Battery Medic in VEX VS Code Extension

The VEX VS Code Extension allows us to use the V5 Battery Medic to troubleshoot the VEX V5 battery issues.

How to use the V5 Battery Medic in VS Code

  • Connect the battery-connected V5 Robot Brain to the VEX VS Code Extension. Click on the VEX icon on the Activity Bar.

    VEX Robotics Extension icon in the VS Code side menu is highlighted.

  • The VEX view will open in the Side Bar. Hover the mouse over the V5 Brain Icon or the V5 Brain text under VEX DEVICE INFO in the VEX view.

    VEX Device Info section with the VEX Device Indicator folder highlighted. In this example, the VEX Device Indicator folder reads V5 Brain (V5_Brain).

  • Three icons will appear next to the V5 Brain text. Click on the Battery Medic Icon .

    Mouse is hovered over the VEX Device Indicator folder, and the Battery Medic, Camera, and Event Log icons are shown next to the folder's title. The Battery Medic icon is highlighted.

  • The VEX Extension will download and run the Battery Medic program. The Battery Diagnostics Screen will be displayed on the V5 Robot Brain.

    V5 Brain screen is shown in the Battery Diagnostics screen, with a menu of data about the battery's status.

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