m5-docs/docs/en/module/plus.md

# Module PLUS

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<div class="product_pic"><img src="assets/img/product_pics/module/module_plus_01.webp"><img src="assets/img/product_pics/module/module_plus_02.webp"></div>

## Description

**PLUS** is a enhanced M5 module comes with Lipo battery(500mAh), gear potentiometer, IR transmitter, extend PORT B(GPIO Port), PORT C(UART Port) from M5 core and a Microphone soldering pad. Powered with MEGA328, it could be a great upgrade of the hardwre resources by adding up PLUS to your work.

## Product Features

-  I2C address:(0x62)
-  400mAh Battery
-  Programmable gear potentiometer
-  IR transmitter
-  Including PORT B and PORT C


## Include

-  1x M5Stack PLUS Module

## Specification

<table>
   <tr style="font-weight:bold">
      <td>Resources</td>
      <td>Parameter</td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td>Net weight</td>
      <td>21g</td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td>Gross weight</td>
      <td>31g</td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td>Product Size</td>
      <td>54.2*54.2*12.8mm</td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td>Package Size</td>
      <td>60*57*17mm</td>
   </tr>
 </table>

## Related Link

- **[The Firmware of inside MEGA328](https://github.com/m5stack/M5-ProductExampleCodes/tree/master/Module/PLUS/firmware_328p)**

## EasyLoader

<img src="https://m5stack.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/image/EasyLoader_logo.webp" width="100px" style="margin-top:20px">

<a href="https://m5stack.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/EasyLoader/Module/EasyLoader_PLUS.exe"><el-button type="primary">download EasyLoader</el-button></a>

>1.EasyLoader is a simple and fast program burner. Every product page in EasyLoader provides a product-related case program. It can be burned to the master through simple steps, and a series of function verification can be performed.

>2.After downloading the software, double-click to run the application, connect the M5 device to the computer via the data cable, select the port parameters, and click **"Burn"** to start burning.

?>3.The CP210X (USB driver) needs to be installed before the EasyLoader is burned. [Click here to view the driver installation tutorial](en/related_documents/M5Burner#install-usb-driver)


## PinMap

**Mega328 ISP**Download interface Pin foot definition

<img src="assets\img\product_pics\app\mega328_isp.webp" width="30%" height="30%">

## MBUS PinMap

<img src="assets\img\product_pics\module\module_bus.webp"/>

## Example

### 1. Arduino IDE

The Code below `plus_read_encoder.ino` is incomplete. To get the complete code, please click [here](https://github.com/m5stack/M5Stack/tree/master/examples/Modules/PLUS)

### 2. UIFLOW

- [click here to get UIFlow](https://github.com/m5stack/M5-ProductExampleCodes/tree/master/Module/PLUS/UIFLOW). 

<img src="assets/img/product_pics/module/module_plus_03.webp">

## Schematic

<img src="assets/img/product_pics/module/plus_sch.webp">

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