Powering the 6-Axis Robotic Arm – VEX Library

The CTE 6-Axis Robotic Arm needs an external power source to operate unless the Arm is connected to an EXP Brain, then the Arm can run off the EXP Brain's battery. Follow the steps below to plug in the power cable for your 6-Axis Robotic Arm.

Close up of the 6-Axis Arm with its charging port highlighted. The charging port is the Arm’s right-most port.

On the back of the 6-Axis Robotic Arm's base, you will find three ports. Connect the power cable into the rightmost port that says "12VDC" beneath it.

Power cable is shown connected to the 6-Axis Arm’s charging port.

Then connect the other end to an electrical outlet. Your 6-Axis Robotic Arm is now powered and ready to be connected to a computer or EXP Brain.

Close up of the 6-Axis Arm with the indicator light above its USB port glowing green and highlighted.

Once you've connected the 6-Axis Robotic Arm to a computer, the green light indicator on the back of the 6-Axis Robotic Arm will light up.