Pairing the V5 Controller with the V5 Brain for a Wireless Connection – VEX Library

Workspace with all of the needed items to pair the Controller to the Brain. The parts include a powered V5 Robot Brain, a V5 Controller, a V5 Robot Radio, and two Smart Cables.

You will need the following items to complete this process:

V5 Robot Brain connected to a charged V5 Robot Battery
V5 Controller
V5 Robot Radio
2 Smart Cables

V5 Controller is connected to a V5 Robot Brain using a Smart Cable. The Smart Cable can connect from any of the Brain's Smart Ports, but in this example it is using the first port. Both of the devices are powered on.

Connect a Smart Cable to one of the Smart Ports on the rear of the V5 Controller and to any Smart Port on the V5 Robot Brain.

Power on the brain.

The controller should automatically turn on when the brain is powered on and they are connected via a Smart Cable.

Brain screen is shown in the Home menu without a Controller icon in the top right corner. This indicates that the Controller is not paired to the Brain.

Controller screen is shown in the Home menu without a Brain icon in the top right corner. This indicates that the Controller is not paired to the Brain.

Wait for the devices to indicate they are connected.

The image above shows a typical indication of the lack of connection.

V5 Robot Radio is now connected to the V5 Robot Brain using a Smart Cable. The Smart Cable can connect from any of the Brain's Smart Ports, but in this example it is using the tenth port. The Brain is already connected to the V5 Controller using the first port, and both are powered on.

Next, connect the V5 Robot Radio to the V5 Robot Brain.

The radio is necessary for a wireless connection. The radio can also be connected to any Smart Port.

Brain screen is shown in the Home menu with a wired Controller icon in the top right corner. This indicates that the Controller is connected to the Brain using a Smart Cable.

Controller screen is shown in the Home menu with a wired Brain icon in the top right corner. This indicates that the Controller is connected to the Brain using a Smart Cable.

When the V5 Robot Brain and V5 Controller are connected with a V5 Smart Cable, they will show wired connection indicator icons.

Brain screen is shown in the Settings menu with the Radio Type option highlighted. This menu has many options that can be customized. The options in this screenshot read Language English, Start at Home, Backlight 100%, Theme Dark, Rotation Normal, and Radio Type VEXnet. There are also system options on the right that read Reset settings, Delete programs, Regulatory, and Vision Sensor Wifi.

Navigate to the Settings menu to change the Radio setting.

Set the radio to VEXnet by tapping on the Radio setting.

NOTE: If the Radio mode is already set to VEXnet, skip Step 7.

Brain screen is shown after the Radio Type setting has been selected. The screen has an orange background and reads Confirm, Changing the radio mode to Bluetooth will also change the Controller to Bluetooth. Connect your Controller then press OK. There are two buttons below, one reads OK and the other reads Cancel.

Press OK when this warning appears when changing the Radio setting.

NOTE: Although the warning is about Bluetooth, it also applies to the VEXnet setting.

Brain screen is shown in the Home menu with a wireless Controller icon in the top right corner. This indicates that the Controller is connected to the Brain using the V5 Robot Radio.

Controller screen is shown in the Home menu with a wireless Brain icon in the top right corner. This indicates that the Controller is connected to the Brain using the V5 Robot Radio.

Disconnect the Smart Cable connecting the controller and brain to see the symbols indicating the wireless connection.

Use the controller to communicate with the brain wirelessly.

NOTE: When the wireless connection is successful, the Radio will blink red.