1. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
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2. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
Smart Charger w/Optional Power Cord
The VEX Smart Charger is capable of charging ALL VEX rechargeable power packs.
Charges both 7.2V and 9.6V batteries
Charges both NiCd and NiMH batteries
Includes dual charge rates and an automatic shutoff
(4) Regional Power Cord Options
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3. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
7.2V Robot Battery NiMH 2000mAh
The VEX 7.2V Nickel Metal Hydride Battery provides a rechargeable power source for use with your VEX robots. It has the same capacity of the VEX 7.2V NiCad battery with a smaller footprint.
Capacity: 2000 mAh
Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Standard VEX power connector
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4. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
7.2V Robot Battery NiMH 3000mAh
This VEX 7.2V Nickel Metal Hydride Battery provides a higher-capacity, rechargeable power source for use with your VEX robots. This is our recommended battery for VEX Robotics Competition robots.
Capacity: 3000 mAh
Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Standard VEX power connector
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5. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
9.6v Transmitter Battery
You can now stock up on extra Transmitter Batteries so you can have replacement batteries ready when you need them.
Capacity: 1000 mAh
Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium (NiCad)
Standard VEX power connector
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6. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
AAA NiMH Rechargeable Battery (6-pack)
AAA Rechargeable Batteries
A 6-pack of AAA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries designed for use in the VEXnet Joystick.
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7. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
8-Bay AA/AAA Smart Battery Charger
AA/AAA Smart Battery Charger
This Smart Battery Charger is capable of charging up to eight Ni-MH or Ni-Cd rechargeable AA or AAA batteries. Smart Charger technology provides automatic trickle charging and temperature cutoff during the charge cycle while LEDs provide user feedback on the status of each charging battery.
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8. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
Power Expander
Use the VEX Power Expander to add a secondary power source for four of the PWM outputs on the VEX Microcontroller.
Attach a 2nd battery to your robot.
Power up to four (4) Motors or Servos
Reduce motor load on primary battery
Run your robot for longer!
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9. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
Battery Strap (2-pack)
These Battery Straps are used to mount the 7.2v battery to your robot. The strap is reusable. Two Battery Straps and Mounting Hardware included.
Securely mounts one 7.2V battery.
(2) Battery Straps.
Mounting Hardware included.
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10. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
VEXnet Backup Battery Holder
The VEXnet Backup Battery allows you to mount and connect (1) 9V battery. This battery keep VEXnet alive when the main battery fails.
Works with the VEXnet Upgrade
Works with the VEX Cortex Microcontroller.
Works with the VEX ARM9 Microcontroller.
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11. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
VEX Cortex Microcontroller
The VEX Cortex Microcontroller coordinates the flow of information and power on the robot. All other electronic system components must interface to the Microcontroller.
STMicroelectronics ARM Cortex- M3 user processor
Wireless with built-in VEXnet technology
(8) Standard 3-wire Motor ports
(2) 2-wire Motor ports
More than 20 sensor inputs and outputs
Programmable with easyC v4 for Cortex or ROBOTC for Cortex & PIC
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12. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
LCD Display
Use the VEX LCD Display to recieve real-time feedback from your robot to perform live debugging. View multiple stored program configurations and select between them or provide additional user-input to your robot.
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13. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
Programming Hardware Kit
This kit provides a connection between your PC and a VEX Microcontroller. It is required to program the VEX PIC Microcontroller or for advanced programming options with the VEX Cortex Microcontroller.
(1) Programming Module
(1) USB A-A Cable 6 ft.
(1) RJ14 6-pin cable 3 ft.
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14. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
Extension cables are used to extend the length of a 3-wire cable such that a motor or motor controller can be farther from a VEX Microcontroller.
3-Wire Extension Cables are available in lengths of 6, 12, 24 or 36 inches. 4-packs are available for each size. There is also a 3- Wire "Y" Cable available in a length of 6". "Y"-cables allow 2 motors or servos to be driven by a single microcontroller output.
The 3-Wire Extension Cable Small Bundle includes:
(1) 6" cables
(1) 12" cable
(1) 6" Y-cable
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15. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
Extension cables are used to extend the length of a 2-wire cable such that a motor or motor controller can be farther from a VEX Microcontroller.
2-Wire Extension Cables are available in lengths of 6, 12, 24 or 36 inches. 4-packs are available for each size.
The 2-Wire Extension Cable Bundle includes:
(2) 6" cables
(2) 12" cables
(1) 24" cable
(1) 36" cable
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16. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
VEXnet Joystick
The VEXnet Joystick is the next generation of robot control for VEX Robots with the Cortex Microcontroller.
Wireless robot control using VEXnet technology.
Only compatible with the VEX Cortex Microcontroller.
(2) X-Y Analog Joysticks
(8) Top Buttons
(4) Back Buttons
(1) Internal Accelerometer
Link (2) joysticks together with (1) VEXnet USB Adapter Key.
When using multiple drivers to control a single robot, they must both be using the same type of transmitter -- the VEXnet Joystick and the 75MHz transmitter cannot be mixed.
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17. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
Partner Joystick
The Partner Joystick provides much of the functionality of the VEXnet Joystick without the VEXnet components. Connect the Partner Joystick to a VEXnet Joystick via the Partner Port to give two drivers control of an advanced robot or connect directly for to a VEX Microcontroller for tethered control.
(2) X-Y Analog Joysticks
(8) Top Buttons
(4) Back Buttons
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18. VEX Parts – Batteries, Logic, and Controls
VEXnet USB Adapter Key
The VEXnet USB Adapter Key provides b/g wireless communication between VEX Microcontrollers and VEXnet Joysticks.
Works with the VEX Cortex Microcontroller.
Works with the VEX ARM9 Microcontroller.
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