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Drive Forward and Reverse Exploration - Part 2

Step 1: Drive Forward

VEXcode IQ project beginning with a When Started block. A Drive block with the parameter set to forward is connected to the When started block.

  • Add the [Drive] block to the {When started} block in the programming area.

Slot selection in VEXcode IQ with slot 1 highlighted with a red box to indicate which slot should be selected for saving the project.

  • 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.

Brain Icon in the VEXcode IQ Toolbar is glowing green, indicating the successful connection.

  • 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.

Download icon in the VEXcode IQ Toolbar, to the right of the Brain icon, highlighted with a red box indicating what to select to download the project to the Brain.

  • Click the Download button on the toolbar to download the Drive project to the Robot Brain.

Brain screen reads Programs at the top. Drive is listed as the project in slot 1, beneath Driver Control and Demos. The screen indicates the Check button should be pressed to select the project.

  • 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 Operator should now run the project on the Autopilot robot by making sure the project is highlighted and then press the Check button. Congratulations on creating your first program!

Step 2: Drive Reverse

VEXcode IQ project beginning with a When started block, with a Drive block attached. The parameters of the Drive block are selected to change the parameter to reverse.

  • Go back to the VEXcode IQ programming area. The Programmer should change the [Drive] block to display reverse instead of forward.
  • The Programmer should download the project.
  • The Operator should now run the project on the Autopilot robot by making sure the project is highlighted and then press the Check button.
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