Using the VEX GO Motors – VEX Library

Using a Motor with the Brain allows you to bring the VEX GO system to life with programming.

Use a Motor With the Brain

Using a Motor with the Brain allows you to program the Motor using VEXcode GO.

Connect a Motor to the Brain by inserting the Motor Cable into one of the four Smart Ports on the Brain.

Motor with its cable plugged into one of the Brain's Smart Ports.

Ensure that the Motor Cable is fully inserted into the Smart Port on the Brain. A ‘click’ sound will ensure that the cable is seated fully into the Smart Port.

Diagram of two Brains with device cables plugged into their Smart Ports. On the left the device cable is plugged in fully and there is a green check mark, while on the right the device cable is only plugged in partially and there is a red X.

To control a Motor with the Brain, ensure a Motor and Battery are connected to the Brain.

Diagram of a GO robot with cables from two Motors plugged into the Smart Ports on the robot's Brain. The Battery Cable is also shown plugged into the Battery Port on the opposite side of the Brain.

Then, program the Motor using VEXcode GO. View the Configure a Robot Arm article to learn more about blocks from the ‘Motion’ category in VEXcode GO.

VEXcode GO with the Brain icon on the Taskbar lit up green to indicate that a robot is connected, and the Blocks Toolbox opened to the Motion category.