Thread: Vex Easyc vs Mplab
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Re: Vex Easyc vs Mplab
You'll need to buy the programming kit to get the vex programming module. A USB to serial converter is included along with a cable. The kit includes Easy C 1.0 which will get you going. Easy C is now at version 2.0. While you can do allot with the version in the box , version 2.0 includes improved program flow commands, user functions, global variables, and some other improvements. You might want to pick up some encoders and a sonar module too. This will get you started. The younger members on the team will find programing easier with Easy C. After they increase their skills, they could try the mplab programming. With mplab there is no support for the sensors, you'll have to program your own functions and commands.