Programming instructions

ROBOTC
VEX Cortex Conguration over USB • 5
© 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems
5. The ROBOTC Firmware enables you to download ROBOTC programs to your robot and utilize the
various debug windows. Go to Robot > Download Firmware > ROBOTC Firmware and select
Standard File to download the ROBOTC Firmware to your robot.
5.DownloadProgress
A Download Progress window will appear and begin the download process. When the window closes,
the rmware download is complete.
Note: You only need to download the ROBOTC Firmware once, when you rst start using a VEX Cortex
with ROBOTC, or when you upgrade to a newer version of ROBOTC.
VEX Cortex Conguration over USB (cont.)
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Once the Download Progress window closes, the ROBOTC Firmware download is complete.
Your VEX Cortex is now ready to be programmed in ROBOTC.
If you are also using the VEXnet Joysticks, you can follow the provided instructions in the VEXnet
Joysticks Setup document. Otherwise, move on to the Downloading Sample Programs over USB
guide to learn how to download sample code, and verify that your setup is fully functional.
Setup