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

Diagram illustrating the process of connecting the VEX IQ Brain to a device using the VEXcode IQ app, highlighting key steps and components for users to follow in the setup process.

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

Screenshot of the VEX IQ app interface showing the connection process to the robot brain, with visual indicators for Bluetooth connectivity and device selection, designed to assist users in setting up their VEX IQ robotics system for educational purposes.

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

Screenshot of the VEX IQ app interface showing connection options to the robot brain, including Bluetooth settings and device selection, designed for educational use in robotics programming and project development.

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

Screenshot of the VEX IQ app interface showing connection options to the robot brain, illustrating the steps for establishing a connection for programming and control.

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IQ Toolbar shows orange, your Controller and Brain may be  unpaired at any time, or your Controller's firmware may be out of date.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

Illustration showing how to connect the VEX IQ Brain to a mobile app, with labeled components and step-by-step instructions for users to follow, enhancing understanding of the VEX IQ Robotics platform.

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

Screenshot of the VEX IQ app interface showing how to connect to the robot brain, with visual instructions and icons for a user-friendly setup experience.

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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