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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.

Blank Arm blocks project has been opened in the VEXcode EXP workspace.

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

VEXcode EXP with the 6-Axis Arm icon highlighted on the Toolbar.

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.

VEXcode EXP with the 6-Axis Arm dropdown menu opened and the Connect Arm button highlighted.

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

VEXcode EXP Browser connection prompt that reads Your browser will now attempt to connect to your 6-Axis Arm. Below, the Continue button is highlighted.

Select Continue.

Browser connection window with two options listed, one reads 1101, and the other reads 1103. The option reading 1101 is highlighted.

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

Browser connection window with the 1101 option selected and the Connect button highlighted below.

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

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with a green 6-Axis Arm icon, indicating that the Arm has been successfully connected.

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.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with an orange 6-Axis Arm icon, indicating that the Arm is connected but its firmware is out of date.

If the 6-Axis Arm icon is orange, that means the firmware is out of date.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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