Switching VEX GO Brain Connections in VEXcode GO – VEX Library

Once your device is connected to a GO Brain, it is simple to switch the Brain connection in order to connect your device to a different Brain using VEXcode GO.

For the purpose of this article, a device will first be shown connected to Robot 1. It will then be disconnected in order to connect the device to Robot 2.

Disconnecting from a Brain

VEXcode GO with a green Brain icon on the Toolbar to indicate that the Brain has connected. The Brain menu is opened and the Connected To message is highlighted and reads Robot 1.

First, ensure that a Brain is connected to your device in VEXcode GO by selecting the Brain Icon in the Toolbar.

The button on top of the Brain will flash green when it is connected to a device, as shown in this video.

VEXcode GO with a connected Brain and the Brain dropdown menu opened. The Disconnect button is highlighted.

To disconnect the device from Robot 1, select ‘Disconnect.’

VEXcode GO without a connected Brain and the Brain dropdown menu opened. The menu has a message that is highlighted and reads No Brain Connected.

The status will now report that no Brain is connected.

Brain with its power button highlighted in a red box and glowing green to indicate that the Brain is powered on.

The button on top of the Brain will remain a solid green when it is powered on, but not connected to a device.

Connecting to a new Brain

VEXcode GO with the Brain dropdown menu opened and the Connect button highlighted.

To connect the device to a new Brain, select ‘Connect.’

VEXcode GO with a dialogue box opened to select the GO Brain to connect to.

A list of available Brains within range will appear.

VEXcode GO with a dialogue box opened to select the GO Brain to connect to. One Brain named Robot 2 is listed and highlighted.

Choose a new Brain and then select ‘Connect.’

VEXcode GO with an orange Brain icon on the Toolbar to indicate that it is connecting.

The status will report that the new Brain is connecting.

VEXcode GO with a green Brain icon on the Toolbar to indicate that the Brain has connected. The Brain menu is opened and the Connected To message is highlighted and reads Robot 2.

Once the connection is complete, the status will report as connected.

The button on top of the Brain will flash green when it is connected to a device, as shown in this video.

When VEXcode GO is ‘Searching’

VEXcode GO with an orange Brain icon on the Toolbar to indicate that it is connecting.

If a device is connected to a Brain and the Brain is turned off or no longer in range, the Brain Status Icon in the Toolbar will turn orange to indicate that VEXcode GO is ‘searching’ for the Brain.

VEXcode GO with a green Brain icon on the Toolbar to indicate that the Brain has connected.

Once the Brain is powered back on or back in range, the device will auto-connect with the Brain.