Configuring a Signal Tower in VEXcode EXP – VEX Library

When using a Signal Tower with an EXP Brain, you will have to configure the Signal Tower like you would any other device. Once a Signal Tower is configured, the Signal Tower'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.

Signal Tower device option is highlighted in the Select a Device menu.

Select SIGNAL TOWER from the list of available devices.

Port selection menu for the Signal Tower.

Select which port the Signal Tower is connected to on the EXP Brain.

Signal Tower 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 Signal Tower to whatever you want. This will be used in all blocks and commands for this Signal Tower.

Signal Tower Settings menu with the Done button highlighted below.

Select Done.

VEXcode EXP blocks toolbox with the Signal Tower category of blocks now available.

Signal Tower commands will appear in the Toolbox, allowing you to begin coding the Signal Tower in VEXcode EXP.