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Originally Posted by jamesgecko
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My team does not have the programming module yet. Does this mplab stuff come with it? Is the way you code for the Vex stuff the same as with the "normal" first robots? Are there online manuals about the robot funtions someplace?
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You can purchase mplab, cbot compiler, and ifi loader, along with a prototype programming cable from
www.vexlabs.com for $99. You need to email them as it's not a listed item on their website. This is just like programming the "normal" FIRST robots. If you go this route, please note that the programming module is a pc board, you'll need to mount it in a plastic hobby box to keep the magic smoke in the module. It's the same price as the Radio Shack programming module, but then you also need to add $25 for your upgrade to EasyC v2.0 through Intelitek. If you use EasyC v2.0 there is a manual
here. I'm not sure of any manuals for FVC using mplabs.