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Industrial Arduino Controllers
Rugged, isolated I/O controllers programmable in the Arduino IDE for automation, testing and HMI integration.
Industrial Arduino Controllers
ILOGICS industrial Arduino controllers (MPINO series) bring Arduino-IDE programmability to the factory floor. Each board provides opto-isolated digital inputs, relay or transistor outputs, multi-range analog inputs, and industrial communication (RS-485 / RS-232 / Modbus RTU). Built on ATmega128 or ATmega2560 cores with DIN-rail housings, they replace fragile prototyping boards with field-ready hardware for PLC-style control, data acquisition, and HMI integration.
Related guides
Modbus RTU on Industrial Arduino: A Practical Guide
Wire RS-485, run a Modbus RTU master and slave on MPINO controllers with the SDK's built-in command set, and integrate with HMIs and SCADA.
RS-485 Networking for Industrial Arduino Controllers
Multi-drop wiring, termination, biasing, and automatic direction control for reliable RS-485 field buses.
How to Connect an HMI to an Industrial Arduino
Expose live I/O and process values to a touchscreen HMI over Modbus RTU or I²C, with register mapping examples.
Frequently asked questions
Are MPINO controllers programmed in the standard Arduino IDE?▾
Yes. MPINO boards can be programmed with Arduino IDE or MPINO STUDIO2. In Arduino IDE, install the ARDUINO SDK, select the matching ILOGICS board and serial port, then click Upload. Depending on the model, connect through the dedicated MP download cable or directly by USB.
Can these controllers replace a traditional PLC?▾
For many machine-control and data-acquisition tasks, yes. MPINO controllers provide opto-isolated field I/O, relay or transistor outputs rated for real loads, and Modbus RTU networking — with the flexibility of the open Arduino ecosystem. For safety-critical systems, always add an independent safety circuit.
What communication interfaces are available?▾
Depending on the model: RS-485 (with automatic direction control), RS-232, TTL UART, and I²C. ATmega2560-based models can expose RS-232, RS-485 and UART simultaneously. Modbus RTU master and slave are both supported.