Arduino Due

Following these instructions, you can turn your Arduino Due into a complete IEC-61131 PLC.

Download and flash firmware

• Download the firmware with our PLC runtime from our site at (section Run-times):

http://www.axelsw.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143&Itemid=1806

• unpack the contents of the archive
• connect your Arduino Due with the Programming port and verify the COM port number assigned by Windows
• execute download.bat; it will ask your COM port and will proceed with the firmware download
• reboot your Arduino Due, connecting it to the Native port

Installation and first use of LogicLab

Downloads of LogicLab Automation Suite

Go to our website www.axelsw.it, In the Downloads section expand the list Software -> LogicLab Automation Suite Download the file LogicLab Automation Suite

Launch LogicLab

• Press New Project, select target Arduino Due 1.0, give the project a name and press the OK button.
• From the menu On-line select Setup communication.
• Select the protocol GDB, then press the Properties button.
• Change the COM port number (verify the COM port number assigned by Windows)
• Choose Connect from the menu Online

If everything went correctly, you should see the green word Connected on the status bar in the lower right corner of LogicLab.

However if the license key has not been written yet, will be able to connect but not to download and run any PLC code

Get the free license

• Press the Read HW Key button : this will display your hardware key in the text box
• Send a mail to support@axelsw.it with the hardware key; Axel will send you the license key back
• Enter the license key you received in the Write License text box and press the button
• Reboot your Arduino Due and connect with LogicLab again

More informations

For more information you can consult LogicLab online manual, or follow our tutorials available in the news section of the website or on YouTube by following the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/user/Axelsrl