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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8. Normal Operation
Verify all robots are TURNED OFF.
Verify all transmitters are TURNED OFF.
Connect the VEX transmitters to the Driver Interface Boards with the provided cables.
Verify the VEX Field Control Software Timer is not running, or click STOP to turn OFF the timer.
TURN ON all robots. Place them in the starting position and configuration.
TURN ON all transmitters. If a robot moves, verify the 4P4C handset cable or Ethernet cable is
properly attached to the transmitter.
VEXnet NOTE: It does not matter whether the robot (Cortex) or VEXnet transmitter (Joystick) is
turned ON first. However, it saves “Link Time” if the VEXnet transmitter (Joystick) is connected to
the Driver Interface Board before being turned ON.
Click on “START” on the VEX Field Control Software to start the game.
Click on “RESUME” on the VEX Field Control Software to resume the game after the Autonomous
Period.
The software will Auto Reset at the end of the Driver Period and it will be ready for the next match.
Disconnect all transmitters from the Driver Interface Boards.
TURN OFF all transmitters.
TURN OFF all robots.
VEXnet NOTE: The VEXnet transmitter (Joystick) must be disconnected from the Driver Interface
Board first and then turned OFF. This will allow the robot (Cortex) to turn OFF 3-5 seconds after its
Power Switch is turned OFF. Otherwise, the robot (Cortex) will continue to stay ON using Back-up
Battery Power if available.