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

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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

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

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

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If the Controller icon in the VEXcode EXP Toolbar shows orange, your Controller's firmware may be out of date.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 interface showing the 'Controller,' 'Brain,' 'Download,' 'Run,' and 'Stop' buttons, with the 'Download' button highlighted.

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

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

Run your project

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

VEXcode EXP interface showing the 'Controller,' 'Brain,' 'Download,' 'Run,' 'Stop,' 'Share,' and 'Feedback' buttons, with the 'Run' button highlighted.

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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