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How to update VEX Cortex firmware

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John Mace edited this page Mar 30, 2016 · 6 revisions

How to resolve "Update Cortex Firmware" or similarly worded messages

  1. Connect the orange USB to USB cable from the robot to the programming laptop.
  2. Open the RobotC program development environment. (The files you have open do not matter. This operation can be preformed from the start page.)
  3. Select the "Robot" button located between the "View" and "Window" buttons in the top bar of the window.
  4. Mouse over the "Download Firmware" option.
  5. Mouse over the "Manually Update Firmware" option.
  6. Mouse over the "Master CPU Firmware" option.
  7. Restrain the robot by immobilizing the wheels.
  8. Select the Standard File(CORTEX_VX_XX.BIN). The Bootloader menu should open, erase the current cortex firmware and then re-upload the new version. The robot may move during this time.
  9. The firmware should be successfully updated. If problems persist, repeat steps 6-8 with "VEXnet Joystick Firmware".

Congratulations! If you have followed all steps successfully you have now updated the VEX Cortex firmware via a USB to USB connection to the RobotC program development environment!

If problems still persist, contact [email protected] or 416-206-2590 (If it's urgent)

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