Instructions

CONTROLLINO Instruction Manual Page 25 (35)
Software and Initial Startup
The programming of the CONTROLLINO determines its way of functioning. The CONTROLLINO
PLCs offer a high degree of flexibility and can therefore be used for many different purposes. Once
programmed, your CONTROLLINO provides its service, e.g. as temperature control, light control,
alarm system or house control. In case that other tasks are desired, the CONTROLLINO PLC can
be reprogrammed as often as required.
Inside the CONTROLLINO works a microcontroller. This is a small computer on a chip which in-
cludes the program and memory as well as various other peripherals. Through the FLASH tech-
nology the user program is retained even if the operating voltage is disconnected from the sys-
tem. The programming of the CONTROLLINO is done with the help of the "Arduino IDE" in the
popular Programming language "C".
Install Arduino
Before using CONTROLLINO and start programming it, you have to do various preparations. These
include installing the drivers for the virtual Com port (Serial interface) on your PC and the instal-
lation of the programming / development environment for Arduino. Therefore first download the
current Arduino IDE from the Internet.
You can download the ARDUINO IDE here:
http://www.arduino.cc
Figure 5: Download Arduino IDE