Programming instructions
ROBOTC
VEX Cortex Conguration over USB • 5
©
 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems
2.  Tether the USB port on the VEXnet Joystick to the USB port on the Cortex using a USB 
A-to-A cable.
3.  Power the Cortex ON. After a few seconds, ROBOT and VEXnet LEDs will blink green, 
indicating that the Cortex and VEXnet Joystick have successfully paired.
2a. VEXnet Joystick USB Port
Plug one end of the USB A-to-A cable into 
the USB port on the VEXnet Joystick.
2b. VEX Cortex USB Port
    Plug the other end of the USB A-to-A cable 
into the USB port on the VEX Cortex.
3a. Turn the Cortex ON
3b. Status LEDs
    The ROBOT and VEXnet LEDs will blink 
green once the Cortex and VEXnet 
Joystick have successfully paired. The 
GAME LED will also blink green if a 
program is stored on your Cortex.
VEXnet Joystick Conguration in ROBOTC (cont.)
Setup










