Wirelessly Downloading a Blocks Project in VEXcode V5 – VEX Library

V5 Controller is shown with a wired connection to the first Smart Port on the V5 Brain.

Wirelessly connect the V5 Controller to the Brain or connect them via a Smart Cable. The Controller must be connected to the Brain either wirelessly or via Smart Cable throughout the entire wireless download process.

Open VEXcode V5.

V5 Controller is shown with a wired USB connection to a laptop.

Connect the Controller to the computer via a USB cable. The Controller must be connected to the computer via a USB cable throughout the entire wireless download process.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the green Controller icon highlighted, indicating that the Controller is connected properly.

Check that the Controller is connected properly. This is indicated by the Controller icon being green.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the Slot icon highlighted in between the Tutorials button and the Project Name field.

Save ( Mac, Windows, Chromebook) the project and then choose which of the Brain’s slots to download to.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the Brain and Download icons highlighted together.

Check that the Brain icon is green and the Download and other icons are white.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the Download icon highlighted in between the Brain and Run icons.

Select Download to download the project to the Brain’s selected slot.

Note: The Download, Run, and Stop icons will turn briefly gray until the download is complete. Downloads done wirelessly take slightly longer than wired downloads.

V5 Brain screen is shown in the Home menu with a user program named VEXcode Project highlighted and downloaded to the first slot.

Finally, run the project on the Brain.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the Run icon highlighted in between the Download and Stop icons.

You can also run the project from the toolbar.

Note: The project must already be downloaded before you can run the project from the toolbar.