Understanding Icons - IQ Brain (1st gen)

When connecting the Brain to the VEX IQ Controller, either wirelessly with VEX IQ Radios or by using a Tether Cable, there are icons on the Brain that show the status of the connectivity. 

  • Click here for the article, “How to Pair the VEX IQ Robot Brain with the VEX IQ Controller for Wireless Operation.”

View the table below to better understand the Brain’s connectivity icons:

Animated icon

Searching Icon - Searching for Controller (not yet connected).

Diagram of the VEX IQ Robot Brain (1st Gen) showing key components and connections, illustrating its role in the VEX IQ Robotics platform for educational purposes and beginner robotics enthusiasts.

Tether Icon - Connected by Tether Cable.

Diagram of the VEX IQ Robot Brain (1st Gen) showing its components and connections, designed to assist educators and students in understanding the VEX IQ Robotics platform for educational and beginner robotics projects.

Radio Link Icon - Connected by Radio (number of bars indicates the signal strength).

Diagram of the VEX IQ Robot Brain (1st Gen) showing key components and connections, designed for educational robotics, programming, and project development for beginners and educators.

No Radio Installed, no Tether Cable connected.

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