Connecting a 6-Axis Robotic Arm to Web-Based VEXcode EXP – Chromebook – VEX Library

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 how to connect to a 6-axis arm for CTE (Career and Technical Education) applications, showing labeled components and connection points for proper assembly and operation.

Open VEXcode EXP and open a new Arm project.

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

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

Diagram showing the connection process for a 6-axis arm in CTE, featuring labeled components and step-by-step instructions for proper setup and integration.

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

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

Select Continue.

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

Select the port that has the smallest number. In this screenshot, 0 is smaller than 1, so it is selected.

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

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

Diagram showing how to connect to a 6-axis arm, illustrating the wiring and connection points for CTE (Career and Technical Education) applications.

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

Diagram showing the connection process for a 6-axis arm in Career and Technical Education, illustrating the necessary components and steps 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If the 6-Axis Arm icon is orange, that means the firmware is out of date.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.