Connecting a 6-Axis Robotic Arm to Web-Based VEXcode EXP – Mac

To connect a 6-Axis Robotic Arm to VEXcode EXP, you must first power on your 6-Axis Arm, and directly connect the 6-Axis Arm to your computer.

Diagram illustrating the connection process for a 6-axis arm in Career and Technical Education, showing labeled components and wiring instructions for proper setup.

Open codeexp.vex.com and open a new Arm Blocks or Text project.

Diagram illustrating the connection process for a 6-axis arm in Career and Technical Education, showing labeled components and wiring for proper setup.

The 6-Axis Arm icon in the top right of the screen will be white, showing that no 6-Axis Arm is currently connected. Select this icon.

Diagram illustrating the connection process for a 6-axis arm in Career and Technical Education, showing labeled components and wiring instructions for proper setup.

When selected, a new window will open. Select Connect Arm to start connecting your 6-Axis Arm to VEXcode EXP.

Diagram illustrating the connection process for a 6-axis arm in Career and Technical Education, featuring labeled components and step-by-step instructions for assembly.

Select Continue.

Diagram illustrating the connection process for a 6-axis arm in Career and Technical Education, featuring labeled components and wiring instructions for proper setup.

Select the port that has the smallest number. In this screenshot, 1101 is smaller than 1103, so it is selected.

Diagram showing how to connect to a 6-axis arm in Career and Technical Education, illustrating the necessary components and connections for proper setup.

Once the correct port is highlighted, select Connect to finish connecting the 6-Axis Arm.

Diagram illustrating how to connect a 6-axis arm in Career and Technical Education, showing labeled components and connection points for proper setup.

Now on the webpage, the 6-Axis Arm icon will turn green, this indicates that the 6-Axis Arm is successfully connected and its firmware is up to date.

Diagram illustrating the connection process for a 6-axis arm in Career and Technical Education, featuring labeled components and wiring instructions for proper setup.

If the 6-Axis Arm icon is orange, that means the firmware is out of date. Read this article to learn how to update your 6-Axis Robotic Arm's firmware.

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

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