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PLATFORM TYPE: ERRORS WHEN COMPILING?

Question: Why won’t my RobotC program compile today without errors, but it did yesterday? Solution: Probably because you forgot to change your Platform Type Settings. This happens in my lab when a student uses a different computer. Just make sure platform type is set to VEX 2.0 Cortex, and...

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How do I Update my Firmware in RobotC?

Question: How do I update the firmware in RobotC… the “automatic” method doesn’t work! Answer: Funny! (Not really…) It doesn’t work in my classroom either! Watch the short video below to see how it’s done!   .youtube_sc iframe.yp{display:none;}The Adobe...

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HOW DO I DO A FIRMWARE UPDATE?

Question: How do I do a firmware update?  The automatic one doesn’t work. Why? Solution: I don’t know why it doesn’t work, but it doesn’t in my classroom as well. Oh well. Below is a short video of how I get it to update in my classroom using the “manual” method. .youtube_sc...

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HOW DO I STOP ROBOTC FROM UPDATING?

Problem: My kids always update RobotC on my computers, how can I stop this? Solution: This can cause many problems in a classroom. Mostly because then you may have more than one version in the same class, and this wreaks havoc when they go to a different computer, as the Cortex’ firmware may...

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WHAT ARE THE VALUES FOR ALL OF THE VEX SENSORS?

Question: How do I know what all the values are of all the different sensors? It can be overwhelming! This post is ARCHIVED, meaning links may or may not work, and it may not scale well on a mobile device as it was written a while ago. Solution: Lucky for us, our friend Dan Keith from Williamston...

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WHAT ARE BOOLEAN OPERANDS?

Question: What are boolean operands, and how do I use them in RobotC? Solution: Boolean Operands are used in programming because there are only two conditions that can be true. (Digital) On or Off, 1 0r 0, True or false…  With that being said, there are many that can be used and there is a...

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HOW DO I CONNECT A VEX CORTEX TO A SCORBOT?

Problem: How do you communicate from a VEX to a SCORBOT? When I hook it up using an optical isolater, there is no voltage. Solution: Lets set it up like this: VEX is the OUTPUT, and the SCORBOT is the INPUT. Always use a relay, optical isolator or just a switch; NEVER HOOK UP A POWERED DEVICE TO...

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