This article covers checking and updating the firmware on a Smart Field Controller.

It is written for Event Partners setting up or maintaining a Smart Field Controller.

Definitions of the terms used here are maintained in the central glossary.

V5 Robot Brain is shown powered on and it has wired connections to a V5 Robot Battery and a laptop computer.

Connect the Smart Field Controller to your computer using a USB cable, and make sure it's powered on with a charged battery so it doesn't lose power during the check.

V5 Brain device screen showing Device Name VEX_V5, Team Number vex0, Battery at 72%, and Firmware listed as Up to date, version 1.1.5.

Open VEXcode and connect to the Smart Field Controller. If its firmware isn't already up to date, VEXcode will begin to update it automatically.

Once the firmware is confirmed up to date, see Wiring a Smart Field Controller for steps on connecting the Smart Field Controller's wiring.

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