Viewing the Devices Screen on the V5 Brain – VEX Library

The Devices Screen on the V5 Brain can be a useful tool to view data and values about the Brain and devices connected to the Brain.

Steps to view the Device Info on the V5 Brain

Brain powered on with the screen showing the Home menu.

Turn on the V5 Robot Brain by pressing and holding the Home button on the Brain.

Brain screen is shown in the Home menu with the Devices option highlighted.

Tap the Devices icon.

Brain screen is shown in the Device Info menu which has a list of all of the Brain's Smart Ports and connected devices. The Brain icon in the Device Info menu is highlighted to indicate that items can be selected to open their information menus.

This opens the Device Info page. All items connected to the Smart Ports on the Brain will be shown in ports 1-21. 3-Wire Devices will be shown under the triangle icon.

To open device information about an item, tap the icon. For this example, tap the Brain icon.

Brain screen is shown in the Brain Info menu that lists information about the Brain. The info categories read Team Number, Event Log, Description, Unique ID, Current, USB, SD Card Installed, and VEXos.

This will show the values of the Brain including the name, VEXos version, and other information.

Viewing other information with the Devices Screen

The Devices Screen can also be used to view values and data from other devices connected to the V5 Brain, like motors and sensors. View the following articles to learn more about using the Devices Screen in different capacities: