Mounting the Field Monitor Stand to the V5 Portable Competition Field – VEX Library

This article will walk you through how to mount the Field Monitor Stand to the V5 Portable Competition Field.

Hardware needed to mount the Field Monitor Stand is shown together.

1. Gather the hardware for mounting the stand.

Mounting field monitor stand to portable field hardware required:

Star Drive Screw 8-32 x 2.25” - Qty 2
Nylock Nuts - Qty 2
T15 screwdriver

Hardware needed to mount the monitor to the stand is shown together.

2. Gather hardware for mounting a monitor.

Mounting monitor to field monitor stand hardware required:

Standardized VESA Monitor Mounting Hardware
Screw, M4 x .7 x 10mm - Qty 5
Screw, M4 x .7 x 18mm - Qty 5
Screw, M4 x .7 x 25mm - Qty 5
Spacer - Qty 8
Phillips head screwdriver

Angled view of an empty V5 game field, with 8 highlighted T-connector locations and 4 highlighted corners that the Field Monitor Stand could be attached.

3. Determine a location to attach the field monitor stand

The field monitor stand can be attached to any corner or any edge with a T-connector.

Diagram of a T-connector piece with two Nylock Nut pieces inserted into the pockets on the top of the T.

4. Once a location is decided, place the nylock nuts into the nut pockets on the corner connector or T-connectors.

To do this, un-pop the extrusions from the connectors to expose the nut pockets.

Diagram indicating that the Nylock Nuts should be inserted with the hexagonal head of the nut facing upwards.

Note: ensure the nylock nuts are inserted in the correct orientation.

Assembly diagram showing two T connectors being unpopped and two Nylock Nut pieces being placed into the exposed pockets on the top. Assembly diagram showing the T connectors being reconnected to the field walls.

Assembly diagram showing the Corner connectors being unpopped and two Nylock Nut pieces being placed into the exposed pockets on the top.

5. Connect the extrusions back onto the connector.

Ensure the nuts stay inside the nut pockets.

Assembly diagram showing the Field Monitor Stand and two Star Drive Screws being aligned with the two added Nylock Nuts on a T Connector.

6. Place the field monitor stand on the extrusions.

Attach the stand with two star drive screws.
Ensure the screws are fully tightened and the field monitor stand is secure.

Assembly diagram showing the Field Monitor and two VESA Monitor Mounting Hardware screws being aligned with the Field Monitor Stand over a T Connector.

Assembly diagram showing the Field Monitor and two VESA Monitor Mounting Hardware screws being attached to the Field Monitor Stand over a T Connector.

Assembly diagram showing the Field Monitor attached to the Field Monitor Stand over a T Connector, now viewed from the other side to show the Monitor's screen.

Assembly diagram showing the Field Monitor and two VESA Monitor Mounting Hardware screws being aligned with the Field Monitor Stand over a Corner Connector.

Assembly diagram showing the Field Monitor and two VESA Monitor Mounting Hardware screws being attached to the Field Monitor Stand over a Corner Connector.

Assembly diagram showing the Field Monitor attached to the Field Monitor Stand over a Corner Connector, now viewed from the other side to show the Monitor's screen.

7. Using the Standardized VESA Monitor Mounting Hardware, attach the monitor to the field monitor stand.

The monitor should be facing into the field.
You can attach the monitor to the sides of the field or the corners, as shown in these images.