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Step 1: Add a Connector Pin to the Wheel Hub.

Sideview of the Autopilot with a 1x1 Connector Pin added to the front wheel hub. The pin is highlighted with a red circle to demonstrate its placement in the bottom right corner, for monitoring motor and wheel speed.

  • The Builder should add a 1x1 Connector Pin to one of the wheel hubs so that you can easily see how fast the motor and wheel are turning.

Step 2: Drive Forward for 15 inches at Different Velocities

  • The Programmer should build this project in VEXcode IQ.

    VEXcode IQ project beginning with a When started block, with 5 blocks attached. In order, the blocks read Drive forward for 5 inches, Set drive velocity to 25%, Drive forward for 5 inches, Set drive velocity to 75%, Drive forward for 5 inches.

  • Click on the Slot icon. You can download your project to one of the four available slots in the Robot Brain. Click on the number 1.

    Slot selection window with Slot 1 highlighted with a red box around it, showing which slot to choose.

  • The Programmer should connect the robot to your computer or tablet. The Brain icon in the toolbar turns green once a successful connection has been made.

    Brain icon in the VEXcode IQ Toolbar, to the left of the Download icon. Brain icon is green indicating successful connection.

  • Then, click the Download button on the toolbar to download the Drive Velocity project to the Robot Brain.

    Programs menu on the Brain screen showing Drive Velocity project in slot 1, beneath Driver Control and Demos. The screen indicates to press the Check button to select.

  • The Operator should check to make sure your project has downloaded to the Autopilot’s Brain by looking at the Robot Brain’s screen. The project name should be listed in slot 1.
  • The Driver should now run the project on the Autopilot robot by making sure the project is highlighted and then press the Check button.

Step 3: Drive Forward and in Reverse at Different Velocities

VEXcode IQ project from Step 2 with the parameter of the second Drive for block open and reverse selected.

  • The Programmer should change the second drive for block to drive in reverse instead of forward.
  • The Programmer should then download the project.
  • The Driver should now run the project on the Autopilot robot by making sure the project is highlighted and pressing the Check button.