Get Started with NanoMake Pro

Welcome Back, Maker!

If you’ve just got your NanoMake Pro board, this guide will help you in :

• Installing Arduino IDE
• Connecting NanoMake Pro to PC/Laptop
• Writing your first program (Blink LED)

Let’s get started.

 

1. Installing Arduino IDE

Before working with NanoMake Pro, you need a development environment.

Step 1: Download Arduino IDE

• Go to: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
• Download the latest version (Windows / Mac / Linux)

Step 2: Install

• Run the installer
• Keep default settings
• Finish installation

Step 3: Open Arduino IDE

Once installed, launch Arduino IDE.

Step 4: Configure Board (Important)

Since NanoMake Pro is based on Arduino-compatible hardware:

• Go to Tools → Board → Arduino AVR Boards
• Select: Arduino Nano

Step 5: Select Processor

• Tools → Processor:
  • ATmega328P (New Bootloader)

Step 6: Select Port

• Tools → Port → Choose the COM port connected to your board

Note: If no port appears:

• Install CH340 and CP2102 drivers.
  https://sparks.gogo.co.nz/assets/_site_/downloads/CH34x_Install_Windows_v3_4.zip
  https://www.silabs.com/software-and-tools/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers?tab=downloads
  

2. How to Connect the Board to PC/Laptop 

To program and power your NanoMake Pro, you’ll connect it to your computer using a USB cable.

Required Cable

• Use a USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable
• Type-C → Connect to NanoMake Pro
• Type-A → Connect to your PC/Laptop

Note: Make sure it is a data cable, not just a charging cable.

Step-by-Step Connection

1. Plug the USB Type-C end into NanoMake Pro
2. Plug the USB Type-A end into your laptop/PC
3. The board should power ON (LED indicator will glow)
   

Check COM Port in Arduino IDE

Once connected, you need to verify that your system detects the board.

Steps:

• Open Arduino IDE
• Go to Tools → Port

You should see something like:

• • COM3, COM4, etc. (on Windows)

Select the correct COM port.

How to Identify the Correct COM Port

• Unplug the board → Port disappears
• Plug it back → New COM port appears

That is your NanoMake Pro port

If COM Port is Not Showing

Possible reasons and fixes:

• Driver not installed
  • Install CH340 or CP2102 driver (depends on your board)
• Wrong cable
  • Use a data cable, not power-only cable
• Loose connection
  • Try another USB port

3. Write Your First Code – Blink LED 

Now comes the exciting part — your first program!

Understanding the Logic

We will:

• Turn LED ON
• Wait
• Turn LED OFF
• Repeat

This is the “Hello World” of embedded systems.

Code: Blink LED

void setup() {

  pinMode(5, OUTPUT); // Set pin D5 as output

}

void loop() {

  digitalWrite(5, HIGH); // LED ON

  delay(1000);            // Wait 1 second

  digitalWrite(5, LOW);  // LED OFF

  delay(1000);            // Wait 1 second

}

Upload the Code

1. Click Verify (✔)
2. Click Upload (→)
3. Wait for “Done Uploading”

What You Should See

• LED 1 on pin D5 starts blinking
• ON for 1 second
• OFF for 1 second

Congratulations! Your NanoMake Pro is working.

Troubleshooting

Problem: Upload Failed

• Check COM port
• Press reset button once
• Check USB cable

Problem: LED not blinking

• Verify correct pin ??
• Check soldering / connections

Problem: Board not detected

• Install USB drivers (CH340 / CP2102)

 

And just like that — you’ve taken your first step into the world of hardware and embedded systems.

You didn’t just install software…
You didn’t just plug in a board…
You made a machine respond to your code.

That’s powerful.