Wirelessly Downloading a Project to the IQ (2nd gen) Brain via the IQ (2nd gen) Controller

You can wirelessly download VEXcode IQ projects from a computer to your IQ (2nd generation) Brain with your VEX IQ (2nd generation) Controller and a USB cable. To do this, you will need a USB cable to connect your (2nd generation) Controller to your device. 

Connect your VEX IQ (2nd gen) Controller to the VEX IQ (2nd gen) Brain

Brain shown next to the Controller, both with highlighted green Power LED lights to indicate that they are powered on.

To begin, your Controller and Brain must be paired.
Follow the steps in this article to wirelessly pair your (2nd generation) Controller to the (2nd generation) Brain.

Be sure that both the Controller and Brain are powered on throughout this process.

Connect your USB cable

Controller connected to a laptop computer using a USB cable.

Connect the USB cable to both your Mac, Windows, or Chromebook device and your IQ (2nd generation) Controller.

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the Controller and Brain icons colored green and highlighted together in a box.

Once connected, both the Brain and Controller icons in the VEXcode IQ Toolbar will show green. 

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with an orange Controller icon that is highlighted to the left of the Brain icon.

If the Controller icon in the VEXcode IQ Toolbar shows orange, your Controller and Brain may be  unpaired at any time, or your Controller's firmware may be out of date.

Be sure both the Brain and Controller are powered on, and follow the steps to reconnect if needed.

Or, follow the steps in this article to update your Controller's firmware. 

Download your project

VEXcode IQ Downloading User Project prompt with a progress bar that indicates it is still downloading.

With the USB cable still connected to both the (2nd generation) Controller and your device, select Download in the VEXcode IQ Toolbar to download your project. You will see a 'Downloading User Project' progress bar.

Run your project

Diagram that indicates that the project can be run using the Run button on the Brain, or the Run button on the VEXcode IQ Toolbar.

You will see your project on the Brain screen, and you can run your project using the buttons on the Brain, or the Run button in VEXcode IQ.

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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