Connecting to the Brain with Web-based VEXcode EXP - Windows – VEX Library

It takes just a few steps to connect a VEX EXP Brain to Web-based VEXcode EXP on a Windows device.

How To Connect a VEX EXP Brain from Web-based VEXcode EXP on a Windows device

EXP Brain with its Check button highlighted.

Be sure the EXP Battery is charged and is connected to the EXP Brain.

Turn on the Brain by pressing the Check button on the Brain.

Brain connected to a laptop computer using a USB cable.

Connect the EXP Brain to your Windows device, using the USB-C cable.

Note: Your EXP Brain must remain plugged into your Windows device throughout the connection process.

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

Launch web-based VEXcode EXP by navigating to codeexp.vex.com.

Select the Brain icon in the Toolbar.

VEXcode EXP with the Brain dropdown menu opened and the Connect button highlighted.

Select ‘Connect.’

VEXcode EXP Browser Connection prompt that reads Your browser will now prompt you to connect to your EXP Brain. Please select the EXP Brain labeled Communications Port and press Connect on the connection prompt. There is a link for More Information below. There are also two buttons below, one reads Cancel and the other reads Continue. The Continue button is highlighted.

A text box will appear and explain that you should choose the Brain labeled 'Communications Port'. Select 'Continue' on the text box to open the connection window.

Browser connection window with two listed items. The first item reads Vex Robotics User Port, and the second reads Vex Robotics Communications Port. The item titled Vex Robotics Communications Port is highlighted.

Select the EXP Brain labeled 'Communications Port', from the list of Brains available.

Browser connection window with the item reading Vex Robotics Communications Port selected. The Connect button below is highlighted.

Select the ‘Connect’ button, once you have chosen the 'Communications Port' EXP Brain ID.

VEXcode EXP Toolbar with the green Brain icon highlighted, indicating that the Brain is connected.

Once the EXP Brain is successfully connected the Brain icon will turn green.

VEXcode EXP Browser Connection prompt that reads Your browser connected to the incorrect EXP port, please select the not currently paired EXP Brain and press Connect on the connection prompt to try again. There are two buttons below, one reads Cancel and the other reads Continue. The Continue button is highlighted.

If the connection is unsuccessful, another text box will appear prompt you to select the Brain that is not currently paired.

How To Disconnect a VEX EXP Brain from Web-based VEXcode EXP on a Windows device

Brain that was connected to a laptop computer using a USB cable. Now, the USB cable has been unplugged from the laptop.

To disconnect your device from an EXP Brain, unplug the USB-C cable from your Windows device or the EXP Brain.