Programming instructions

ROBOTC
Cortex Firmware Inspection - Using ROBOTC • 1
© 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems
Cortex Firmware Inspection Using ROBOTC
This document is part of a software inspection guide for VEX Cortex based robots. Use this
document to determine what versions of the Master rmware and ROBOTC user rmware are
loaded on a robot. For the most up-to-date rmware les download the latest version of
ROBOTC for Cortex and PIC at www.robotc.net.
1. PlugoneendoftheUSBA-to-AcableintotheCortex.PlugtheotherendoftheUSBA-to-Acable
intoaUSBportonthecomputer.
2. OpenROBOTC for Cortex and PIC.ROBOTCwillautomaticallyrecognizewhichUSBport
yourrobotisconnectedto.
2. Open ROBOTC for Cortex and PIC
OpenROBOTC for Cortex and PIC
fromyourDesktoporStartMenu.
Youwillneed:
• YourVEXCortexMicrocontrollerwithBattery
• YourVEXnetJoystickswithBatteries
• AcomputerwithROBOTCforCortexandPIC2.32orlaterinstalled
(availableatwww.robotc.net)
• AUSBA-to-AProgrammingCable
VEX ROBOTICS COMPETITION