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6Motion - Additional resources

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.

Connect Inkplate 6 MOTION via USB
Connecting Inkplate via USB-C

2. Press the PROGRAMMING button​

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

Inkplate 6 MOTION programming button
Programming button, next to USER2

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

Inkplate 6 MOTION programming tool
Using the programming tool for enclosures
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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. The programming tool is provided within Inkplate's enclosure.

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.