Hi Everyone,
We ran into some difficulties bringing our 6 new Cortex brains online for the first time, and wanted to share the procedure we used here @ Pennington Traditional School, PWCS, Manassas, VA.
Credit for this written list goes to Mrs. Sherry Hilberg (Science & Robotics Teacher)
New Cortex Brain
- Plug into computer with A to A cable
- Install Wizard
New Joystick - Plug into computer with A to A cable
- Install Wizard
Update firmware in Cortex Brain - Choose workstation Only
- Login
- Open RobotC
- Attach a battery to the Cortex Brain
- Attach the A to A cable from the Cortex to the computer port
- Turn on the power on the Cortex Brain
- Choose “Robot” in the menu bar
- Choose “Download Firmware”
- Choose “Manually Update Firmware”
- Choose “Master CPU Firmware”
- Choose “Standard File” ……download will occur
- Choose “Robot” in the menu bar
- Choose “Download Firmware”
- Choose “Manually Update Firmware”
- Choose “RobotC Firmware”
- Choose “Standard File”…… download will occur
- Unplug, turn off and replug from the computer port if you get the “no communication…”message & repeat above steps
Update firmware in Joystick - Choose workstation only ( if inside a Firewall Blocked WAN/LAN, such as Novell )
- Login
- Open RobotC
- Make sure you have batteries in the Joystick
- Attach the A to A cable from the Joystick to the computer port
- Turn on the power on the Joystick
- Choose “Robot” in the menu bar
- Choose “Download Firmware”
- Choose “Manually Update Firmware”
- Choose “Vexnet Joystick Firmware”
- Choose “Standard File” ……download will occur
Pairing the Cortex Brain to the Joystick - Attach the A to A cable to both the Cortex Brain and Joystick
- Turn them both on
- One green light should stay lit and another should blink slowly.
Not sure if there is an easier method, if you know one, please post it in reply to this thread.
John Merrow ( Mentor & Roving Coach )