Configuring a 6-Axis Arm in VEXcode EXP – VEX Library

When using a 6-Axis Robotic Arm with an EXP Brain, you will have to configure the 6-Axis Arm like you would any other device. Once a 6-Axis Robotic Arm is configured, the Arm's commands will be added to the Toolbox.

VEXcode EXP with a default blank project opened.

Open a project in VEXcode EXP.

VEXcode EXP with the Devices icon highlighted on the Toolbar in between the Code Viewer and Monitor icons.

Select the Devices Window icon in the top right corner of the screen.

VEXcode EXP Devices menu with the Add a Device button highlighted.

Select the Add a device button.

6-Axis Arm device option is highlighted in the Select a Device menu.

Select 6-AXIS ARM from the list of available devices.

Select which port the 6-Axis Robotic Arm is connected to on the EXP Brain.

6-Axis Arm Settings with its name field highlighted to indicate that it can be renamed.

Once you have selected a port, it will turn green.

Now, you can rename your 6-Axis Arm to whatever you want. This will be used in all blocks and commands for this 6-Axis Arm.

6-Axis Arm Settings menu with the Done button highlighted below.

Select Done.

VEXcode EXP blocks toolbox with the Arm category of blocks now available.

Arm commands will appear in the Toolbox for the 6-Axis Arm, allowing you to begin coding the 6-Axis Arm in VEXcode EXP.