Automation and Robotics - VEX

Welcome to the AR RESOURCE page!

Interesting Sites about Robotics:

• • https://robots.ieee.org/robots/

RobotC Various Help

BELOW is for the curriculum of Automation and Robotics - PLTW.

Automation & Robotics Learning Objectives:

• • Understand how mechanisms have been used historically how they have progressed and the impact that robots have on society

  • Understanding mechanical advantages and how they are utilized

  • Applying code to a system that will automate a process

MECHANISMS RESOURCES

Gears

• http://www.gearsket.ch/

• https://geargenerator.com

• How Gears Work

• Gears Index Page

CODING RESOURCES

Online Simulator

• • VEXcode VR (free)

  • VEX VR tutorials-by pltw teacher

  • CoderZ (subscription needed)

  • Robot Virtual Worlds (subscription needed)

  • Swift Playgrounds - tutorials teaching code, iPad app only, need to download to iPad. 

VEX RESOURCES

V5 New 2022

V5 Troubleshooting

V5 VEXcode V5 Blocks Tutorial Playlist

V5 – STEM Library

V5- Coding on Web Version (https://codev5.vex.com/)

• Web Version Downloading Directions (LINK)

V5 Brain TEACHER Troubleshooting

V5 VEX V5 Brain Port Repair

V5 brain stuck on this screen(Factory Mode)

V5 Brian won’t reset

V5 System Reset -Connect directly to the V5 Brain using a USB cable

V5 Brain “Invalid Asset Table Version”

V5 blank screen issue

V5 Battery TEACHER Troubleshooting

V5 Interpreting V5 Battery Lights and Errors

V5 Using the V5 Battery Medic

VEX - Building Tips

• VEX Construction How To Videos

• VEX Parts presentation with Pictures and Uses

• ROBOTC Natural Language-VEX Cortex Reference-shared

VEX - Steps for Programming

• -Cortex Set-up & Download - This is the STEPS for DOWNLOADING

Troubleshooting / Problem-solving

• VEX-RobotC-Troubleshooting-Flowchart

• Troubleshooting Guide–ROBOTC with Vex cortex

• RobotC Reference Guide

• RobotC-Coding Troubleshooting DOC

• RobotC Various Help

Coding Reference Example Guide 

• -ROBOTC Natural Language-VEX Cortex Reference-shared

• -ROBOTC Natural Language Resources - VEX Cortex (examples of how to use code, scroll to bottom of page)

• -RobotC user manual Coding help

• -RobotC Various Help Videos (YouTube)

• Reference Index - a resource of materials, equipment, tasks, and even programming challenges

• Using the Debugger

Turning (Drivetrain) Terminology:

• http://curriculum.vexrobotics.com/curriculum/drivetrain-design/drivetrain-terminology.html

VEX SENSORS

• http://cdn.robotc.net/pdfs/natural-language/NL_Cortex_Quick.pdf

VEX Potentiometer: 

• • -https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexedr/products/accessories/electronics/276-2216.html

  • -Video- Simple Robot joint Vex Robotics

  • -Video: Robot C - #12 Setting Up Potentiometer and Line Tracker

VEX Line Follower (Tracker):

• • -https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexedr/products/accessories/electronics/276-2154.html

  • -Video- Robot C - #09 Setup Motor and Line Tracker

  • -Line Follower forward_until_dark

  • -Line Tracking Tutorials

  • -Line Follower Debug Video 1

  • -Line Follow Debug Video 2

• • -PDF VEX (Sensor Accessories)

VEX Bumper Switch (Button):

• • -https://www.vexrobotics.com/wiki/Bumper_Switch

  • -Video-

VEX Limit Switch:

• • -https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexedr/products/accessories/electronics/276-2174.html

  • -Video-

VEX LED Lights:

• • -Video-

VEX Motor:

• • -https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexedr/products/accessories/electronics/encoder-modules.html

  • -Video-

VEX Claw:

-Coding: - PDF Notes

Ultrasonic Range Finder

• • -http://cdn.robotc.net/pdfs/natural-language/hp_sonar.pdf

  • -teaching_robotc_vex/sensing/forward_till_near/docs/forward_till_near.pdf

  • -https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexedr/products/accessories/electronics/276-2155.html

Optical_Shaft_Encoder

• • -https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexedr/products/accessories/electronics/276-2156.html

VEX VEXNET Joystick Info

• Pair Vex joystick controller to Vex Cortex- video

• VEXnet-Joystick_Cortex_UserGuide (color code)

• VEX VEXNET Joystick Info

• VEX Remote Control Programming Tutorial Video

• Programming the VEX Remote Controller Presentation

• Establishing a VEXnet Link-Setup Guide

Tank Treads

• Creating a Tank Tread Drive in Vex

Good Resources:

Videos:

• Bill Barnum youtube channel

PDF's

• VEX Inventor's Guide

BELOW are files to be used with the AR unit (VEX EDR- Cortex and RobotC: