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

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

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

IQ Brain with its Check button highlighted.

Be sure the IQ Battery is charged and is connected to the IQ 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 IQ Brain to your Windows device, using the USB-C cable.

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

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

Launch web-based VEXcode IQ by navigating to codeiq.vex.com.

Select the Brain icon in the Toolbar.

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

Select ‘Connect.’

VEXcode IQ Browser Connection prompt that reads Your browser will now prompt you to connect to your IQ Brain. Please select the IQ 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 IQ 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' IQ Brain ID.

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

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

VEXcode IQ Browser Connection prompt that reads Your browser connected to the incorrect IQ port, please select the not currently paired IQ Brain and press Connect on the connection prompt to try again. 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.

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 IQ Brain from Web-based VEXcode IQ on a Windows device

Brain and laptop that used to be connected using a USB cable. Now, the USB cable has been unplugged from the Brain.

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

Powered on IQ Brain with its X button highlighted.

You can also disconnect an IQ Brain from web-based VEXcode IQ by turning the Brain off.

Turn the Brain off by holding the X button until the screen on the Brain goes black.