User guide
Table Of Contents
- 1. VEX Field Control System Overview
- 2. Software Installation
- 3. Equipment Setup – VEXnet only Configuration
- 4. Equipment Setup – 75MHz VEX only Configuration
- 5. Equipment Setup – combined VEXnet and 75 MHz VEX Configuration
- 6. VEX Field Control Software Operation
- 7. Theory of Operation
- 8. Normal Operation
- 9. Debugging – General
- 10. Debugging – VEXnet robots
- 11. Debugging – 75 MHz robots
VEX Field Control System User Guide
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Table of Contents
1. VEX Field Control System Overview ..................................................................................... 2
2. Software Installation ............................................................................................................... 2
3. Equipment Setup – VEXnet only Configuration .................................................................... 3
4. Equipment Setup – 75MHz VEX only Configuration ............................................................ 4
5. Equipment Setup – combined VEXnet and 75 MHz VEX Configuration .............................. 5
6. VEX Field Control Software Operation .................................................................................. 6
7. Theory of Operation ................................................................................................................ 7
8. Normal Operation .................................................................................................................... 8
9. Debugging – General .............................................................................................................. 9
10. Debugging – VEXnet robots ................................................................................................... 9
11. Debugging – 75 MHz robots ................................................................................................... 9
1. VEX Field Control System Overview
The VEX Field Control System is used to control multiple VEX teams during a match at a competition
or scrimmage. It can control both 75 MHz transmitters and VEXnet transmitters (Joysticks) in any
combination.
2. Software Installation
DO NOT attach the Match Controller Board to the PC unless you have first installed the VEX Field
Control Software and USB Driver per the Installation documentation. Currently the software is written
for PC compatible machines running Microsoft Windows: XP, Vista, and Windows 7 operating
systems.