Wirelessly Downloading a Blocks Project in VEXcode V5 – VEX Library

Screenshot of V5 Blocks programming interface showing various programming blocks and their connections, illustrating a tutorial for V5 Category Description in the Blocks Tutorials section.

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.

Screenshot of VEX V5 Blocks programming interface showcasing various programming blocks and options for creating robot functions in the Blocks Tutorials section.

Open VEXcode V5.

Diagram illustrating the V5 Blocks programming interface, showcasing various programming blocks and their functions for educational purposes in robotics tutorials.

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.

Illustration of VEX V5 blocks programming interface, showcasing various programming blocks used in tutorials for building and controlling VEX robots, with labeled sections for clarity.

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

Screenshot of VEX V5 Blocks programming interface, showcasing various programming blocks and their arrangement, used for tutorials on building and programming VEX robots.

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

Screenshot of VEX V5 Blocks programming interface, showcasing various programming blocks and their arrangement for a tutorial on using blocks in robotics programming.

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

Screenshot of VEX V5 Blocks programming interface displaying various programming blocks and options, illustrating the features and functionality for users learning to create programs with VEX V5 robotics.

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.

Screenshot of VEX V5 Blocks programming interface showcasing various programming blocks and their connections, illustrating a tutorial on how to use blocks in VEX robotics programming.

Finally, run the project on the Brain.

Diagram illustrating the various blocks available in V5 robotics, showcasing their functions and connections, as part of the Blocks Tutorials section.

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.