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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
• (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 v4 for Cortex or ROBOTC for Cortex & PIC

 Overview

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.