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VEXnet Field Control System User Guide - VEX Robotics

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<strong><strong>VEX</strong>net</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Control</strong>ler <strong>System</strong> OverviewThe <strong><strong>VEX</strong>net</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Control</strong> <strong>System</strong> is used to control multiple <strong>VEX</strong> teams at a competition or scrimmage.It may control both 75MHz transmitters and <strong><strong>VEX</strong>net</strong> transmitters in any combination.Software InstallationDO NOT attach the Match <strong>Control</strong>ler to the PC unless you have first installed the <strong><strong>VEX</strong>net</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Control</strong>Software and the USB drivers per the installation documentation. Currently the software is written for PCcompatible machines running Microsoft Windows. Most testing has been done with Windows XP.For ease of use, you may create an icon to put on the desktop for the <strong><strong>VEX</strong>net</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Control</strong> Software.On the PC, click “start”, “All Programs” and navigate to the “Innovation First” call-out. The “<strong><strong>VEX</strong>net</strong> <strong>Field</strong><strong>Control</strong>” shortcut will appear next to the arrow. Right click on “<strong><strong>VEX</strong>net</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Control</strong>” and click on “CreateShortcut”. Right click on the “<strong><strong>VEX</strong>net</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Control</strong> (2)” shortcut you just created and drag it to yourdesktop. The name may be changed to eliminate the “(2)”.Equipment Setup – <strong><strong>VEX</strong>net</strong> onlyconfigurationConnect the <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Control</strong> equipment per the block diagram below.Page 2Copyright 2009. <strong>VEX</strong> <strong>Robotics</strong>, Inc.

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