🟢Quick Start Guide

NOTE: All teams should update the firmware on their radios to version 1.2.9 or later before doing anything else. You can find instructions on updating your firmware here.

Quick Start Guide (Robot Radio)

1

Remove Radio From The Box

Remove the radio from the box.

2

Connect The Laptop To The Radio

Run an ethernet cable between the laptop and the DS port on the VH-109.

3

Power The Radio

There are three ways to do this:

PoE Wall Adapter

You can use a VH-117 PoE Wall Adapter (or an equivalent) to run power into the RIO port on the VH-109.

12V From Robot

12V/2A Power Supply

4

Run Network Assistant Tool On Laptop

Download and run the Network Assistant Tool on the laptop.

5

Update Firmware

If the firmware is not the latest version, you should update your firmware.

6

Configure Radio

Once you're running the latest firmware version, it's time to configure your radio.

7

Mount Radio On Robot

Once your radio is configure, it's time to mount the radio on your robot.

8

Wire Radio Into Robot

The last step is to wire the radio into your robot.

Quick Links

CAD Files & Drawings

A STEP file and drawing can be found here:

📐CAD Files & Drawings

Mounting Your Radio

Since the VH-109 radio uses 6 GHz, the location of the radio on your robot is extremely important. We suggest all teams review our section on mounting your radio.

🔨Mounting Your Radio

Wiring Your Radio

The VH-109 has many robust options for wiring it into your robot. You can see a list of the recommended methods here:

📪Wiring Your Radio

Upgrading Firmware

Vivid-Hosting regularly releases firmware updates that improve the performance and reliability of the VH-109 radio. It's important that your team keeps your radio up to date to ensure peak performance.

⬆️Upgrading Firmware⏩Firmware Releases

Programming Your Radio

How you program your radio has changed. We suggest that all teams read this page to better understand how this process works now:

👩‍💻Programming Your Radio At Home

Practicing At Home

Since the VH-109 radio is a 6 Ghz device, the setup you will need to drive at home will need to change. Learn more about the different ways you can use the VH-109 at home on this page:

🏡Practicing At Home