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

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

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

V5 Brain power button illustration, showing the location and design of the power button for connecting to the V5 Brain in robotics applications.

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.

V5 Chromebook connected to a power source, showing the charging indicator on the screen, illustrating the process of connecting to the Brain in the V5 robotics system.

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

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

Screenshot showing the V5 Brain connection process, including labeled ports and components, illustrating how to connect various devices to the VEX V5 Brain for robotics projects.

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

Select the Brain icon in the Toolbar.

Screenshot illustrating the connection process to the V5 Brain, highlighting key components and steps for setup in the V5 Category Description section.

Select ‘Connect'.

Screenshot showing the connection process to the VEX V5 Brain, including labeled ports and connections for motors and sensors, illustrating the setup for robotics projects.

A text box will appear and explain that you should choose the Brain that has lowest ID number. Select 'Continue' on the text box to open the connection window.

Screenshot showing the V5 Brain connection interface, detailing the steps to connect devices, with labeled ports and visual indicators for proper setup in the V5 robotics system.

Select the V5 Brain with the lowest ID number from the list of Brains available.

Screenshot showing the VEX V5 Brain connection interface, illustrating the ports and connections for sensors and motors, with labels for each component to assist users in understanding how to connect devices to the V5 Brain.

Select the ‘Connect’ button, once you have chosen the lowest numbered V5 Brain ID.

Screenshot showing the connection process to the VEX V5 Brain, illustrating the various ports and indicators for successful setup and operation.

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

Screenshot showing the connection setup for V5 Brain, illustrating ports and wiring for sensors and motors in a robotics configuration.

If the connection was unsuccessful, another text box will appear and prompt you to select the Brain with the different ID number.

To Disconnect a VEX V5 Brain from Web-based VEXcode V5 on Chromebook

Diagram showing how to connect a V5 Chromebook to the Brain, illustrating the necessary ports and cables for a successful connection.

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

V5 Brain power button illustration, showing the location and design of the power button for connecting to the V5 Brain in robotics applications.

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.