Orion C++ Lab

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Compile and upload Makeblock Orion C++ sketches in the browser

Orion C++ Lab is a single-page, Italian-language development environment for the Makeblock Orion, an Arduino Uno compatible board with eight RJ25 connectors and two DC motor channels. The left sidebar documents the board pinout and offers seventeen example sketches at three difficulty levels, from a blinking LED to a combined distance and light alarm. The central editor provides line numbers, syntax colours and a live cursor position. The right panel reports compilation results with flash and RAM usage, hosts a serial monitor and includes a C++ help sheet. Sketches can be downloaded as .ino files, and a connected board can be programmed through Web Serial in Chrome or Edge, with the site explaining the required reset timing for uploads.

Highlights

17 example sketches

Levels 1 to 3

Pin map for RJ25

Ports plus M1 and M2

Compile usage report

Flash and RAM bars

Built-in C++ help

Port and code hints

Sketch file download

Saves a .ino file

How to Use

Choose or write a sketch
Pick any example from the left sidebar to load it into the editor, or clear the editor and write your own Arduino C++ using setup and loop. The header shows the active filename and updates the line and column count as you type.
Compile and read the report
Press Compila to send the code to the build service. The Compilazione tab then shows either errors or a success line with flash and RAM totals, plus two bars that make the remaining headroom easy to see. Use the Aiuto C++ tab if you need the expected structure or common calls.
Connect the board and upload
Plug the Orion into USB, press Collega USB and choose the serial port in the browser prompt. Keep the bootloader speed at 115200 for this board, hold the RESET button, press Carica + RESET and release RESET within one second. The upload buttons and serial monitor become available after the port is open.
Save or reload your work
Press Salva to download the current sketch as orion_sketch.ino. Use Apri to load a previously saved sketch back into the editor before compiling or uploading it again.