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

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

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

IQ Controller with its Charge LED indicator light glowing green and highlighted.

Turn on the Controller by pressing the power button on the Controller until the power indicator light turns green.

Controller connected to a laptop computer using a USB cable.

Connect the IQ Controller to your Windows device, using the USB-C cable.

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

VEXcode IQ Toolbar with the Controller icon highlighted to the left of the Brain icon.

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

Select the Controller icon in the Toolbar.

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

Select ‘Connect.’

A text box will appear and explain that you should choose the Controller 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 Communications Port, and the second reads Vex Robotics User Port. The item titled Vex Robotics Communications Port is highlighted.

Select the IQ Controller labeled 'Communications Port', from the list of Controllers 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 Controller ID.

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

Once the IQ Controller is successfully connected the Controller 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 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 Controller that is not currently paired.

How To Disconnect a VEX IQ Controller from Web-based VEXcode IQ on a Windows device

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

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

Powered on IQ Controller with its power button highlighted.

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

Turn the Controller off by holding the power button until the indicator light on the Controller turns off.