Wirelessly Downloading a Project to the EXP Brain via Controller

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

Connect your VEX EXP Controller to the VEX EXP Brain

Brain shown next to the Controller, with the Controller link icon on the Brain's screen highlighted to indicate that they are paired.

To begin, your Controller and Brain must be paired.
Follow the steps in this article to wirelessly pair your EXP Controller to the EXP Brain.

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

Connect your USB cable

Brain connected to a laptop computer using a USB cable.

Connect the USB cable to both your Mac, Windows, or Chromebook device and your EXP Controller.

VEXcode EXP 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 EXP Toolbar will show green. 

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

If the Controller icon in the VEXcode EXP Toolbar shows orange, your Controller's firmware may be out of date.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, go here to update your Brain's firmware in App-based VEXcode or Web-based VEXcode.

Download your project

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the Download icon highlighted in between the Brain and Run icons.

With the USB cable still connected to both the Controller and your device, select Download in the VEXcode EXP Toolbar to download your project.

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

You will see a 'Downloading User Project' progress bar.

Run your project

EXP Brain screen is shown with the project's menu opened and the Run option selected. Run is the first option in the Project menu.

You will see your project on the Brain screen, and you can run your project using the buttons on the Brain.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the Run icon highlighted in between the Download and Stop icons.

You can also run your project using the Run button in VEXcode EXP.

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

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