Connecting with Web-based VEXcode V5 - Windows – VEX Library

It takes just a few steps to connect a VEX V5 Brain to Web-based VEXcode V5 on a Windows device.

How To Connect a VEX V5 Brain from Web-based VEXcode V5 on a Windows device

V5 Brain is shown connected to a V5 Battery and the Brain's Power button is highlighted.

Be sure the V5 Battery is charged and is connected to the V5 Brain.

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

Brain that is connected to both a laptop computer using a Micro-USB cable and a V5 Battery using a V5 Battery Cable.

Connect the V5 Brain to your Windows device, using the Micro-USB cable.

Note: Your V5 Brain must remain plugged into your Windows device throughout the connection process.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the Brain icon highlighted in between the Controller and Download icons.

Launch web-based VEXcode V5 by navigating to codev5.vex.com.

Select the Brain icon in the Toolbar.

VEXcode V5 with the Brain dropdown menu opened and the Connect button highlighted.

Select ‘Connect.’

VEXcode V5 Browser Connection prompt that reads Your browser will now prompt you to connect to your V5 Brain. Please select the V5 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 V5 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' V5 Brain ID.

VEXcode V5 Toolbar with the green Brain icon highlighted, indicating that the Brain is connected.

Once the V5 Brain is successfully connected the Brain icon will turn green.

VEXcode V5 Browser Connection prompt that reads Your browser connected to the incorrect V5 port, please select the not currently paired V5 Device 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.

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 V5 Brain from Web-based VEXcode V5 on a Windows device

Brain that is connected to both a laptop computer using a Micro-USB cable and a V5 Battery using a V5 Battery Cable.

To disconnect your device from an V5 Brain, unplug the Micro-USB cable from your Windows device or the V5 Brain.

V5 Brain is shown connected to a V5 Battery and the Brain's Power button is highlighted.

You can also disconnect an V5 Brain from web-based VEXcode V5 by turning the Brain off.

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