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 ====== Getting Started with Arduino IDE ======
-This guide explains how to upload the first program and check digital I/O on every MPINO and MPAINO model. Read the model name on the product label, then find its Arduino IDE board name in the table below.
+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. Find the Settings for Your Product =====
+===== 1. Install Arduino IDE and the ILOGICS Boards =====
-The board name and I/O numbers depend on the product. Find your model below and use the settings shown for it. R identifies a relay-output model; T identifies a SINK transistor-output model.
-==== MPAINO-8A8R(T) ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpaino_8a8r|MPAINO-8A8R]] · [[en-us_products:mpaino_8a8t|MPAINO-8A8T]] | **PC connection:** CPU module USB download port \\ **Device Manager:** ''Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPAINO-8A8R(T)'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' → output ''64'' \\ **Output type:** relay / SINK transistor |
-==== MPAINO-16A16R(T) ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpaino_16a16r|MPAINO-16A16R]] · [[en-us_products:mpaino_16a16t|MPAINO-16A16T]] | **PC connection:** CPU module USB download port \\ **Device Manager:** ''Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPAINO-16A16R(T)'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' → output ''64'' \\ **Output type:** relay / SINK transistor |
-==== MPAINO-16A32R ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpaino_16a32r|MPAINO-16A32R]] | **PC connection:** CPU module USB download port \\ **Device Manager:** ''Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPAINO-16A32R(T)'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' → output ''64'' \\ **Output type:** relay |
-==== MPAINO-24A24R(T) ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpaino_24a24r|MPAINO-24A24R]] · [[en-us_products:mpaino_24a24t|MPAINO-24A24T]] | **PC connection:** CPU module USB download port \\ **Device Manager:** ''Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPAINO-24A24R(T)'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' → output ''64'' \\ **Output type:** relay / SINK transistor |
-==== MPAINO-32A16R ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpaino_32a16r|MPAINO-32A16R]] | **PC connection:** CPU module USB download port \\ **Device Manager:** ''Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPAINO-32A16R(T)'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' → output ''64'' \\ **Output type:** relay |
-==== MPAINO-32A32R(T) ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpaino_32a32r|MPAINO-32A32R]] · [[en-us_products:mpaino_32a32t|MPAINO-32A32T]] | **PC connection:** CPU module USB download port \\ **Device Manager:** ''Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPAINO-32A32R(T)'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' → output ''64'' \\ **Output type:** relay / SINK transistor |
-==== MPAINO-48A48R(T) ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpaino_48a48r|MPAINO-48A48R]] · [[en-us_products:mpaino_48a48t|MPAINO-48A48T]] | **PC connection:** CPU module USB download port \\ **Device Manager:** ''Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPAINO-48A48R(T)'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' → output ''64'' \\ **Output type:** relay / SINK transistor |
-==== MPAINO-64A64R(T) ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpaino_64a64r|MPAINO-64A64R]] · [[en-us_products:mpaino_64a64t|MPAINO-64A64T]] | **PC connection:** CPU module USB download port \\ **Device Manager:** ''Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPAINO-64A64R(T)'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' → output ''64'' \\ **Output type:** relay / SINK transistor |
-==== MPINO-8A4R(T)-S ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpino_8a4r_s|MPINO-8A4R-S]] · [[en-us_products:mpino_8a4t_s|MPINO-8A4T-S]] | **PC connection:** ILOGICS MP Download Cable \\ **Device Manager:** ''USB Serial Port(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPINO-8A4R(T)-S'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' (P0) → output ''32'' (P32) \\ **Output type:** relay / SINK transistor |
-==== MPINO-8A4R-SU ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpino_8a4r_su|MPINO-8A4R-SU]] | **PC connection:** ILOGICS MP Download Cable \\ **Device Manager:** ''USB Serial Port(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPINO-8A4R-SU'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' (I(0)) → output ''32'' (R(32)) \\ **Output type:** relay with an independent COM |
-==== MPINO-8A8R(T)-S ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpino_8a8r_s|MPINO-8A8R-S]] · [[en-us_products:mpino_8a8t_s|MPINO-8A8T-S]] | **PC connection:** ILOGICS MP Download Cable \\ **Device Manager:** ''USB Serial Port(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPINO-8A8R(T)-S'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' (P0) → output ''32'' (R32/P32) \\ **Output type:** relay / SINK transistor |
-==== MPINO-16A16R ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpino_16a16r|MPINO-16A16R]] | **PC connection:** ILOGICS MP Download Cable \\ **Device Manager:** ''USB Serial Port(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPINO-16A16R(T)'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''0'' (I(0)) → output ''32'' (R(32)) \\ **Output type:** relay |
-==== MPINO-8A8R ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpino_8a8r|MPINO-8A8R]] | **PC connection:** ILOGICS MP Download Cable \\ **Device Manager:** ''USB Serial Port(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPINO-8A8R'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''22'' (I(22)) → output ''62'' (R(62)) \\ **Output type:** relay |
-==== MPINO-16A8R ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpino_16a8r|MPINO-16A8R]] | **PC connection:** product USB download port \\ **Device Manager:** ''Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPINO-16A8R'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''22'' (I(22)) → output ''39'' (R(39)) \\ **Output type:** relay |
-==== MPINO-16A8R8T ====
-^ Product ^ Board and I/O settings ^
-| [[en-us_products:mpino_16a8r8t|MPINO-16A8R8T]] | **PC connection:** ILOGICS MP Download Cable \\ **Device Manager:** ''USB Serial Port(COMx)'' \\ **Arduino IDE board:** ''MPINO-16A8R8T'' \\ **First I/O:** input ''22'' (I(22)) → relay ''62'' (R(62)); transistor ''39'' (O(39)) \\ **Output type:** relay + SINK transistor |
-===== 2. Install Arduino IDE and the ILOGICS Boards =====
 {{ :guide:arduino-ide-setup-flow-en.svg?1000 |Install Arduino IDE and the ILOGICS SDK, then select the board and port }}
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 The ILOGICS SDK configures digital I/O directions automatically. These examples do not need a separate ''pinMode()'' call.
-===== 3. Connect the Product and Find the COM Port =====
+===== 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.
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 ==== MPINO-16A8R ====
-  - Connect the PC to the product's **USB download port** with a USB cable.
+  - 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 [[https://www.ilogics.net/en-us/resources/downloads/driver/2|CP210x USB driver]] and reconnect the cable.
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 ==== Other MPINO Models ====
-  - Connect the PC to the product's download port with an ILOGICS **MP Download Cable**.
+  - 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 [[https://www.ilogics.net/en-us/resources/downloads/driver/1|FTDI driver for the MP Download Cable]] and reconnect it.
-===== 4. Select the Board and Port =====
+===== 3. Select the Board and Port =====
-Open **Select other board and port…** from the board selector at the top of Arduino IDE. The product name in the figure is only an example of the selection method. **Search for the exact board name shown in section 1.**
+Find the board name in the [[:en-us_products:mpino_series#mpino_series_specifications|MPINO Series specifications]] or the [[:en-us_products:mpaino#mpaino_series_specifications|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.
 {{ :guide:arduino-ide-board-selection.svg?480 |Example of searching for and selecting an ILOGICS board in Arduino IDE }}
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 ^ No. ^ Selection ^
-| **1** | Enter the board name from section 1 in the **BOARDS** search field. |
+| **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)''. |
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 You can also select the same items from **Tools → Board** and then **Tools → Port**.
-===== 5. Blink the First Output =====
+===== 4. Blink the First Output =====
-Find your model's I/O group in section 1 and use the matching example. Open **File → New Sketch**, enter the code, and save it with **Ctrl + S**. Select **Verify (✓)** and wait for ''Done compiling.'', then select **Upload (→)**.
+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.
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 <code cpp>
-const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 64;  // first MPAINO output
+// first MPAINO output
+const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 64;
 void setup() {}
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 <code cpp>
-const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 32;  // first output on these MPINO models
+// first output on these MPINO models
+const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 32;
 void setup() {}
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 <code cpp>
-const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 62;  // relay output R(62)
+// relay output R(62)
+const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 62;
 void setup() {}
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 <code cpp>
-const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 39;  // relay output R(39)
+// relay output R(39)
+const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 39;
 void setup() {}
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 </code>
-===== 6. Control the Output with the First Input =====
+===== 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.
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 <code cpp>
-const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 0;   // first MPAINO input
+// first MPAINO input
+const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 0;
 const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 64;
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 <code cpp>
-const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 0;   // first input on these MPINO models
+// first input on these MPINO models
+const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 0;
 const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 32;
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 <code cpp>
-const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 22;   // input I(22)
+// input I(22)
+const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 22;
 const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 62;
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 <code cpp>
-const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 22;   // input I(22)
+// input I(22)
+const uint8_t INPUT_CHANNEL = 22;
 const uint8_t OUTPUT_CHANNEL = 39;
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 </code>
-===== 7. If Something Goes Wrong =====
+===== 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 section 1. |
+| 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 and R/T output type in section 1. A transistor output needs a wired test load to show its state. |
+| 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 and the input-to-COM wiring on the product page. |
+| 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. |
 ===== Next Documents =====
-  * [[en-us_guide:wiring|I/O Wiring Principles]]
+  * [[en-us_guide:wiring|First wiring and I/O check]]
   * [[en-us_commands:builtin|ILOGICS Built-in Commands]]
   * [[:en-us_safety|Safety and Installation Notes]]