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Programming is the process of creating a sequence of instructions that tell a computational device, such as the Micro Controller on the VEX robot, how to perform a task. There are several options for creating and downloading programs to your VEX robot that range from very simple to highly sophisticated. Your Micro Controller is pre-programmed with Default Code that allows you a simple way to get started without writing and downloading code. However, more complex robot configurations and behavior are possible through programming.

To utilize the VEX Robotics Design System without Autonomous Programming or robot sensors, there is no extra software required. The system works fine "out of the box" for general robot operation. Minor changes to robot functionality (e.g. joystick scaling, motor reversals) can still be made via the transmitter menus or by placing jumpers in certain ports of the digital I/O.

Autonomous Code:
Autonomous code allows a robot to perform behaviors without input from the radio control transmitter. The robot follow pre-programmed routines responding only to sensor inputs.

Radio Control Code:
Radio control code allows you to configure the way in which the radio control transmitter controls the robot, allowing a human operator to provide input to the robot.

Mixed Autonomous and Radio Control Code:
Autonomous code can be integrated with radio control code to achieve even better robot performance for complex tasks.

Each VEX programming kit option is a combination of software and hardware components that enable you to write programs for your robot and to then download them onto your Micro Controller. Following is a comparison of the main VEX programming options:

VEX Programming Comparison Chart	Beginner » » Intermediate » » Advanced
Programming Options	Default Code	easyC 2.0	ROBOTC	MP LAB IDE (Coming Soon!)
Pre-programmed routines allow you to configure and control your robot by the radio transmitter. Autonomous routines allow your robot to execute simple actions based on sensor inputs.	X
Drag and drop graphical user interface is a blend of visual block style programming and "C" style language to assist novice programmers. Toggle between programming modes.		X
Online Mode allows you to control motors and monitor sensors directly from your computer.		X
Configure and reprogram the way in which the radio control transmitter controls the robot.		X	X	X
Autonomous mode allows your robot to perform programmed behaviors without input from the radio transmitter. Compile and download instructions to VEX Controller for autonomous robot operation.		X	X	X
Execute competition templates.		X	X	X
Time-saving industry standard C-language source code editor.			X
Programming in industry standard C-language.			X	X
Progressive learning path across multiple platforms.			X	X
Ability to have multiple tasks/subprograms running concurrently.			X
Incremental downloader for faster program loading.			X
Real-time debugger allows you to read and write the contents of user program variables as the program is executing on the robot.			X

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VEX Programming Kit with easyC Software 2762152

VEX VEX Programming Kit with easyC Software
Item #: FRS-V-276-2152 - The easyC® Programming Kit is a combination of software and hardware components that enable you to write programs on your computer and then download them to your microcontroller. The easyC®...
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VEX VEX Programming Kit with ROBOTC Software
Item #: FRS-V-276-2188 - Designed from the ground up to program robots, ROBOTC provides a formidable advantage for VEX roboticists. It includes a high level of support for teachers, and is ideal for students new to...
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