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Getting Started with Arduino IDE
This guide explains how to install Arduino IDE and the ILOGICS boards, upload the first program to an MPINO or MPAINO product, and check its digital I/O.
1. Install Arduino IDE and the ILOGICS Boards
- Install the Windows Arduino IDE from the official Arduino download page.
- Download and run
ARDUINO SDK INSTALLfrom the ILOGICS Arduino SDK download page. - Close Arduino IDE and start it again.
At the top left of Arduino IDE, Verify (✓) compiles the code and Upload (→) transfers it to the product on the selected port.
The ILOGICS SDK configures digital I/O directions automatically. These examples do not need a separate pinMode() call.
2. Connect the Product and Find the COM Port
Disconnect output loads before the first upload. Check the product page for the power specification and R (relay) or T (transistor) output type.
All MPAINO Models
- Connect the PC to the CPU module's USB download port with a USB cable.
- In Windows Device Manager → Ports (COM & LPT), note the COM number shown for
Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge(COMx). - If the port does not appear, install the CP210x USB driver and reconnect the cable.
MPINO-16A8R
- Connect the PC to the product's USB download port with a USB A-to-B cable.
- In Device Manager, note the COM number shown for
Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge(COMx). - If the port does not appear, install the CP210x USB driver and reconnect the cable.
Other MPINO Models
- Connect the PC to the product's download port with an MP Download Cable.
- In Device Manager, note the COM number shown for
USB Serial Port(COMx). - If the port does not appear, install the FTDI driver for the MP Download Cable and reconnect it.
3. Select the Board and Port
Find the board name in the MPINO Series specifications or the MPAINO Series specifications. Open Select other board and port… from the board selector at the top of Arduino IDE, then search for the same name. The product name in the figure is an example of the selection method.
| No. | Selection |
|---|---|
| 1 | In the BOARDS search field, enter the board name shown in the product-family table. |
| 2 | Select the result with the exact same name. R and T products grouped together use the common board name containing R(T). |
In PORTS, select the COM number found in Device Manager.
| No. | Selection |
|---|---|
| 1 | Under PORTS, choose the same COM number shown in Device Manager. COM1 and COM3 in the figures are examples. |
| 2 | Select OK to apply the board and port. |
You can also select the same items from Tools → Board and then Tools → Port.
4. Blink the First Output
Find the first I/O numbers for your model in the product-family table, then use the example below with the same numbers. Open File → New Sketch, enter the code, and save it with Ctrl + S. Select Verify (✓) and wait for Done compiling., then select Upload (→).
A relay output can be checked by its operating sound. To check a transistor output, switch off power and connect a test load according to the output-wiring section on the product page.
All MPAINO Models · Output 64
// first MPAINO output const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 64; void setup() {} void loop() { digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, HIGH); delay(500); digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, LOW); delay(500); }
MPINO Models with Input 0 and Output 32
Use this example with MPINO-8A4R(T)-S, MPINO-8A4R-SU, MPINO-8A8R(T)-S, and MPINO-16A16R.
// first output on these MPINO models const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 32; void setup() {} void loop() { digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, HIGH); delay(500); digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, LOW); delay(500); }
MPINO-8A8R and MPINO-16A8R8T · Relay Output 62
To test transistor output O(39) on MPINO-16A8R8T, check the transistor-output wiring on its product page and change OUTPUT_CHANNEL to 39.
// relay output R(62) const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 62; void setup() {} void loop() { digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, HIGH); delay(500); digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, LOW); delay(500); }
MPINO-16A8R · Output 39
// relay output R(39) const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 39; void setup() {} void loop() { digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, HIGH); delay(500); digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, LOW); delay(500); }
5. Control the Output with the First Input
Switch off power before wiring the input and COM. Turn the input on and off and check that the output follows it. Use the Digital Inputs and Output sections of your product page to identify the terminals and COM.
All MPAINO Models · Input 0 → Output 64
// first MPAINO input const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 0; const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 64; void setup() {} void loop() { const bool inputOn = digitalRead(INPUT_CHANNEL); digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, inputOn); }
MPINO Models with Input 0 and Output 32
// first input on these MPINO models const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 0; const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 32; void setup() {} void loop() { const bool inputOn = digitalRead(INPUT_CHANNEL); digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, inputOn); }
MPINO-8A8R and MPINO-16A8R8T · Input 22 → Relay Output 62
// input I(22) const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 22; const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 62; void setup() {} void loop() { const bool inputOn = digitalRead(INPUT_CHANNEL); digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, inputOn); }
MPINO-16A8R · Input 22 → Output 39
// input I(22) const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 22; const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 39; void setup() {} void loop() { const bool inputOn = digitalRead(INPUT_CHANNEL); digitalWrite(OUTPUT_CHANNEL, inputOn); }
6. If Something Goes Wrong
| Symptom | What to check |
|---|---|
| The model is missing from the board results | Confirm that ARDUINO SDK INSTALL ran, then restart Arduino IDE. Search for the board name exactly as shown in the product-family table. |
| No COM port appears in Device Manager | Use section 3 to check the connection and driver for your product. MPINO-16A8R does not use the MP Download Cable. |
| Verify reports an error | Check that the selected board matches the product and the code was entered correctly. Start with the first error shown in the output panel. |
| Upload fails | Confirm that Device Manager and Arduino IDE show the same COM number. Check the cable connection and product power. |
| Upload succeeds but the output does not change | Recheck the first output number in the product-family table and the R/T output type on the product page. A transistor output needs a wired test load to show its state. |
| The output does not follow the input | Recheck the first input number in the product-family table and the input-to-COM wiring on the product page. |
