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Wirelessly Connecting a VEX IQ (1st gen) Brain to an iPad / Android Tablet in VEXcode IQ

To connect your VEX IQ (1st gen) Brain to an iPad or Android tablet, ensure you have:

 

IQ Brain (1st gen) with the Brain's Check button highlighted.

Press the Check button on the Brain to turn it on.

Brain screen is shown in the Programs menu. An icon on the bottom of the screen indicates that the X button can be pressed to switch to the Settings menu and this icon is highlighted.

Press the X button on the Brain to to go to the Settings menu.

Brain screen is shown in the Settings menu with the System Info option selected. System Info is the first option in the list.

Press the Check button to select System Info.

Brain screen is shown in the System Info menu. This menu lists three values: Voltage, Radio Data, and ID. The ID value is highlighted and in this example it reads 33810.

Remember the Brain ID number that you will use to connect the Brain to the iPad / Android Tablet.

Note: Radio Data is always on by default, and does not need to be turned on or off in Settings.

VEXcode IQ Devices menu with the IQ Robot Brain generation setting shown. This setting is set to the 1st gen option and it is highlighted.

In VEXcode IQ, open the Devices window to confirm that the 1st gen Brain is selected.

Select 1st gen if it is not already selected.

VEXcode IQ with the Brain dropdown menu opened and the Connect to IQ (1st gen) button highlighted.

Select Connect to IQ (1st gen) in the Brain menu.

VEXcode IQ Brain ID prompt that reads Enter desired Brain ID. Below, there is a field to enter the ID and two buttons that read Cancel and Submit.

Use the number keypad to enter in your Brain's ID number.

VEXcode IQ Brain ID prompt with the code 33810 entered into the field. Below, the Submit button is highlighted.

Select Submit.

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with a green Brain icon that indicates that the Brain has been connected successfully.

See that the Brain is connected when the Brain icon turns green.

Brain screen with a highlighted arrow icon at the top of its screen that indicates a Smart Radio Connection.

The arrows at the top of the Brain’s screen will appear solid, indicating a successful Smart Radio Connection.

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