Using Driver Control with the V5 Controller
In this section you will start Driver Control on your V5 Robot Brain. This procedure will allow you to drive VEX EDR V5 Clawbot or VEX EDR Speedbot using the V5 Controller.
Hardware/Software Required:
Amount | Hardware/Software |
|---|---|
Amount 1 | Hardware/Software V5 Robot Brain 276-4810 |
Amount 1 | Hardware/Software |
Amount 1 | Hardware/Software V5 Robot Radio 276-4831 |
Amount 1-10 | Hardware/Software V5 Smart Motor 276-4840 |
Step
Starting the VEX V5 System
A connection symbol appears when the V5 Robot Brain is linked to the V5 Controller
Power on your V5 Robot Brain with an equipped and linked V5 Controller. After a short wait, the components will link as shown in the figure above.
Step
Starting the 'Timed Run' Drive Program on the V5 Controller
Executing the Timed Run Drive program on the V5 Controller
From the Main menu on your V5 Controller, press the A button to select 'Drive,' then 'Timed run.' From there, press the A button to start the program to get ready to use Drive program of the V5 Robot Brain.
Step
Runing the 'Drive' program on the V5 Robot Brain
Use the 'Run' button to start the Drive program.
Instead of running the 'Drive' program from your V5 Controller, you can select 'Drive' and then 'Run' from the V5 Robot Brain.
Step
Adjusting motor setup
The Drive program runs like any other program on the V5 Brain
You will be able to control your robot from this program. You can press 'Stop' to stop the program and return to the Drive menu.
Conclusion:
While the programs are running, you can control up to 10 different motors at once using the joysticks and buttons of your V5 Controller!
For more information on how the controller inputs are interpreted, see the Drive Control Default Setup page.
For more information on how the controller inputs are interpreted, see the Drive Control Default Setup page.