Interpreting the Brain Status Icon in VEXcode V5 – VEX Library

You can identify the Brain’s status by looking at the icon.

Orange Brain icon on the VEXcode V5 Toolbar.

White Brain Icon

V5 Brain that is powered on and connected to a V5 Battery and a laptop.

Make sure the Brain is properly wired to your computer and powered on.

Check that the USB cable is working properly.
Click here for help in getting your Brain to power on.

Orange Brain Icon

VEXcode V5 with an orange Brain icon on the Toolbar, indicating that the Brain's firmware is out of date. The Brain dropdown menu is open and there is an Out of Date button next to the Firmware label.

You can update the Brain in VEXcode V5 by selecting the Out Of Date button.

VEXcode V5 Updating prompt that has a progress bar and reads Please wait! Updating, do not unplug or turn off Brain.

Wait while the firmware updates.

VEXcode V5 Finished Updating prompt that has an OK button below and reads Firmware downloaded to V5. Turn Brain off, then on to complete firmware update.

Select OK and power cycle the Brain.

Green Brain Icon

VEXcode V5 with a green Brain icon on the Toolbar to indicate that the Brain's firmware is up to date. The Brain dropdown menu is open and the VEXos version is shown without an Update button next to it.

You are ready to download your project.

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