The VEX Cortex Microcontroller coordinates the flow of all information and power on the robot.

It has built in bi-directional communication for wireless driving, debugging and downloading using the state of the art VEXnet 802.11 wireless link.

The Microcontroller is the brain of every VEX robot.

Built-in VEXnet Technology: Wireless driving, wireless debugging, and wireless downloading

Motor Ports: (8) standard 3-wire Motor or Servo ports. (2) 2-wire Motor ports.

I2C Smart Sensor Port: Will connect to multiple new smart sensors in the future.

UART Fast Serial Ports: Connects to the VEX LCD Display (19,200 baud) and will have future support to 1.125 Mbaud

Digital/Analog Input Ports: (8) high-res Analog Inputs, (12) fast Digital I/Os that can all be used as interrupts.

Rx1 and Rx2 Ports: Also support for two 75MHz crystal transmitters and receivers

Battery Ports: Connect 7.2V power sources, such as the Battery Holder or the VEX 7.2V Robot Battery.

Also connect a 9V Backup Battery to protect against communication losses.

Specifications :

Battery In    

• Voltage:7.2 volts nominal, 5 to 12 volts min/max.
• Type:Six AA batteries or 7.2V Robot Battery
• Current:62 mA for Controller & Receiver plus Motors, Servos & VEXnet

I/O Ports    

• (8) 3-wire Motor Outputs
• Usage:For 3-wire VEX motors or servos
• Type:Hobby standard PWM
• Refresh:Every 18.5 mSec

Caracteristics :

• STMicroelectronics ARM Cortex-M3 user processor
• Wireless with built-in VEXnet technology
• (8) Standard 3-wire Motor ports
• (2) 2-wire Motor ports
• (1) I2C "smart sensor" port
• (2) UART Serial Ports
• (8) Hi-res (12-bit) Analog Inputs
• (12) Fast digital I/O ports which can be used as interrupts
• Programmable with easyC or ROBOTC

Kit Contents :

• (1) VEX Cortex Microcontroller