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Updating IQ (2nd gen) Firmware in VS Code

The VEX VS Code Extension enables users to update the firmware, also known as VEXos (VEX Operating System), for VEX IQ (2nd gen) Brain's and Controllers to ensure that the VEX system can function properly.

How to update the VEXos for the IQ (2nd gen) Brain in VS Code

The VEX VS Code Extension allows users to update the VEXos for the VEX IQ (2nd gen) Brain.

  • Connect the Brain to the computer using a USB-C cable and power on the Brain.

  • Connect the Brain to the VEX VS Code Extension. Click on the VEX Icon on the Activity Bar.

    VEX Robotics Extension icon in the VS Code side menu is highlighted.
  • The VEX view will open in the Side Bar. When the Brain’s VEXos version is out of date, both Brain Icons under VEX DEVICE INFO turn yellow, and a Warning Message Icon appears next to VEXos under the system subcategory. In this case, the user will need to update the VEXos for the Brain.

    Brain folder icon and the VEX Device Indicator icon are shown in orange, and there is a hazard symbol next to the system's VEXos version. These signs indicate that the Brain's VEXos version is out of date.
  • Hover the mouse over the icon or text of the Brain category in the VEX view. An Up Arrow Icon will appear. Click on the Up Arrow Icon to update the VEXos for the Brain.

    Cursor is hovering over the out of date Brain's folder and there is an Up Arrow icon next to it that is highlighted.
  • Once the VEXos has been updated, the Brain Icon of the VEX Device Indicator will turn green, the Brain Icon of the Brain category will turn white, and the Warning Message Icon next to VEXos will disappear.

    VEX Device Info section with the VEX Device Indicator and Brain folders highlighted. The VEX Device Indicator folder icon is colored green and the Brain folder icon has turned white. There is no hazard symbol next to the system's VEXos version. These signs indicate that the Brain's VEXos firmware is up to date.

How to update the VEXos for the Controller in VS Code

The VEX VS Code Extension allows users to update the VEXos for the VEX IQ (2nd gen) Controller.

  • Connect the Controller to the computer using a USB-C cable and power on the Controller.

  • Connect the Controller to the VEX VS Code Extension. Click on the VEX Icon on the Activity Bar.

    VEX Robotics Extension icon in the VS Code side menu is highlighted.
  • The VEX view will open in the Side Bar. When the Controller’s VEXos version is out of date, both Controller Icons under VEX DEVICE INFO turn yellow and Warning Message Icons appear next to the radio and usb information. In this case, the user will need to update the VEXos for the Controller.

    Brain folder icon and the Controller icon are shown in orange, and there is a hazard symbol next to the Controller's usb information. These signs indicate that the Controller's VEXos version is out of date.
  • Hover the mouse over the icon or text of the Controller category in the VEX view.

    Cursor is hovering over the out of date Controller's folder and there is an Up Arrow icon next to it.
  • An Up Arrow Icon will appear next to the Controller category. Click on the Up Arrow Icon to update the VEXos for the Brain.

    Cursor is hovering over the out of date Controller's folder and there is an Up Arrow icon next to it. The Up Arrow icon is highlighted.
  • Once the VEXos has been updated, the Controller Icon of the VEX Device Indicator will turn green, the Controller Icon of the Controller category will turn white, and the Warning Message Icon next to the radio and usb information will disappear.

    VEX Device Info section with the VEX Device Indicator and Controller folders shown. The VEX Device Indicator folder icon is colored green and the Controller folder icon has turned white. There is no hazard symbol next to the Controller's usb information. These signs indicate that the Controller's VEXos firmware is up to date.

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