Mounting the GPS Field Code Strips – VEX Library

The following article will cover how to prepare the VRC Field to attach the Game Positioning System™ (GPS) Field Code strips in order to use the GPS Sensor on your robot.

GPS Field Code strip pieces.

Angled view of an empty V5 game field with polycarbonate panels inserted into each Field Wall, facing inwards.

Insert your polycarbonate panels into each Competition Field Wall with the paper/film facing in towards the game elements.

Diagram of a Hook and Loop Adhesive piece that starts as 5 feet long and 1 inch wide. A scissors icon indicates that the Adhesive piece should be cut into pieces 1.25 inches long.

Take the adhesive Hook & Loop Adhesive and cut it into 48 1.25” x 1.00” pieces (3.18cm x 2.54cm).

Diagram indicating that the cut Hook and Loop Adhesive piece should be adhered to the Field Wall starting in the corner.

Adhere the Hook & Loop Adhesive vertically, attaching the loop side of the Hook & Loop Adhesive piece to the Field Wall.

Diagram indicating that the cut Hook and Loop Adhesive pieces should be adhered to the Field Wall every 12 inches across.

Example picture of cut Hook and Loop Adhesive pieces that are adhered to the Field Wall every 12 inches and are highlighted.

Twelve 1.25” x 1.00” (3.18cm x 2.54cm) pieces will be used for each of the 4 Field Walls. Place each Hook & Loop Adhesive piece 12” (30.48cm) apart.

Close up of a GPS Field Code Strip showing the VEX GPS Logo that indicates its orientation.

To identify the top side of the GPS Field Code Strips, the “VEX GPS” Logo should be right side up.

Bottom left corner of an example GPS Field Code Strip is shown with the number 4 label highlighted.

In the bottom left corner of each GPS Field Code Strip, there will be a number label #1-4.

Diagram of an empty V5 game field with labels indicating that the GPS Strip numbers correspond to a specific side of the Field Walls.

Attach the GPS Field Code Strips according to their number label to the corresponding wall.

GPS Field Code Strip #1 will be placed on the 90° wall.
GPS Field Code Strip #2 will be placed on the 180° wall.
GPS Field Code Strip #3 will be placed on the 270° wall.
GPS Field Code Strip #4 will be placed on the 0° wall.

Diagram showing that GPS Field Code Strips should be attached flat against the Field Walls without any bending or extra slack.

When attaching the GPS Field Code Strips, ensure that they are flat against the Field Walls. There should be no large gaps between the GPS Field Code Strip and the Field Wall.