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Uploading code

To upload your own sketch or an Arduino example to Inkplate 6 MOTION, follow this brief guide.

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You are uploading code to the onboard STM32H743. The ESP32 co-processor comes pre-programmed with firmware and should not be modified!

1. Connect Inkplate via USB and power it on​

Use the provided USB-C cable to connect Inkplate 6 MOTION to your computer. Ensure that the board is powered on by pressing the POWER ON button. The blue power LED will light up when properly connected.

Connecting Inkplate via USB-C

2. Press the PROGRAMMING button​

To enter programming mode, press the PROGRAMMING button located next to USER2.

Programming button, next to USER2

If your Inkplate 6 MOTION is inside an enclosure, use the provided programming tool to press the button.

Inkplate 6 MOTION programming tool
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The programming tool is located within the enclosure!
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To confirm the device is in programming mode, open the Serial Monitor (115200 baud) on Inkplate 6 MOTION’s port. It should display:
Programming mode active.

3. Upload the code​

Click Upload in the Arduino IDE. Once the process completes, Inkplate will restart automatically and run the newly uploaded code. Arduino's upload log should read:

RUNNING Program ... 
Address:      : 0x8000000
Start operation achieved successfully

Troubleshooting​

If uploading fails, try using the BOOT switch. This is a switch on the back of the PCB that can be used to force programming mode manually:

  1. Set the BOOT switch to position 1 (this puts the STM32 in bootloader mode).
  2. Press the RESET button to restart the board.
  3. Upload your code via Arduino.
  4. Once done, switch BOOT back to 0 to return to normal operation.

Also, verify you are using Arduino IDE 2.0. Inkplate 6 MOTION requires Arduino IDE 2.0 or later for proper board and library support. If you are using an older version, update to Arduino 2.0+ for the best compatibility.

If you are having problems with uploading a sketch where it uploads to a certain perecntage, please contact us via support.

From here, you may continue browsing the hardware documentation or start exploring the Arduino library:

Arduino library basics

See how to initialize and update Inkplate 6 MOTION's e-Paper display.