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| + | The Technomages are back! After taking a brief summer break, Steve is back to training new Technomages. | ||
On Wednesday nights, we are beginning to program with ROBOTC and a Vex controller and various motors, servos, and sensors. | On Wednesday nights, we are beginning to program with ROBOTC and a Vex controller and various motors, servos, and sensors. | ||
You really need to set up your laptop before you come to the class. Here are the prerequisites:[[Setting Up Your Laptop To Program RobotC]]. | You really need to set up your laptop before you come to the class. Here are the prerequisites:[[Setting Up Your Laptop To Program RobotC]]. | ||
| - | Here is the link to download the [http://www.robotc.net/ | + | Here is the link to download the [http://www.robotc.net/download/cortex/ RobotC for Cortex and PIC] to program the Vex. Please make sure that you get the latest version (Platforms: Cortex, PIC (Version 2.30 - 10/15/2010) |
| + | Don't forget to load the Prolific Driver to use the USB-to-Serial adapter. This lets you plug in the orange programming cable to put code on the robot. There are specific versions for the Windows OS that you are running, make sure you have the right one. The drivers are found on the same page as the demo copy of RobotC. | ||
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