Windows - Kauai Labs VMX-pi User Manual

Robotics controller/motion & vision processor
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Software
RoboRIO
Note: the link below leads to the navX-MXP website.
RoboRIO Libraries
VMX-pi Tools for Windows provide several useful tools which help update VMX-pi firmware,
configure the real-time motion-processing algorithms, perform advanced calibration of the
Magnetometer.
These tools are not required to use VMX-pi, but can be useful in certain situations. Kauai Labs
recommends all VMX-pi customers install the VMX-pi Tools for Windows.
navXUI
Additionally, VMX-pi Tools for Windows includes the
provides a simple way to visualize the data provided by VMX-pi.
Configuration/Calibration Tools
VMX-pi software includes several tools for
configuration. These tools run on a Windows PC and communicate with VMX-pi via USB.
NOTE: The Configuration/Calibration tools are provided for use by advanced users; please
carefully read the tool descriptions before using them.
Installing/Running VXM-pi Tools for Windows
Make sure Java 7 (version 1.7) or Java 8 (version 1.8) is installed on your computer.
The 64-bit version of Java is recommended. To tell which version of java is currently
"Active", open up a command window, and type this command:
java -version
Download the and unzip the contents to your local computer.
To run the various tools, VMX-pi must be connected to a PC running Windows by
connecting the VMX-pi micro USB connector to a PC USB connector.
Run the setup.exe program, which will install navXUI, as well as all necessary device

Windows

navXUI
user interface application
magnetometer calibration
and
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