1. Basic Steps in Programming
VEX EDR

2. The Competition Template
The competition template is what allows your robot to communicate with the field controller. Without a competition template the field control computers cannot tell the robot to begin it’s autonomous routine, begin driver control, or stop at the end of the match. A robot that does not have it’s code placed inside of a competition template will not pass inspection while at a competition!

3. The Competition Template
To open a competition template go to ‘File’ click on ‘New’, and then choose Competition Template.

4. Motor and Sensor Setup
Before we begin programming, we must assign the motors and sensors that we will be commanding within our code.

5. Motor and Sensor Setup

6. Back to The Competition Template
Below is what you will see.

7. The Competition Template
The Autonomous code below will make the robot move forward for 1 second.

8. The Competition Template
The Remote Control code below sets up ‘Arcade’ control with buttons 5U and 5D controlling the motor on port 10.

9. The Remote
The photo below illustrates the buttons and control channels referenced in the previous 2 slides.

10. Questions?