Customer:
I can’t get the Inkplate 5 that I just received to load anything from Arduino IDE. I get this error:
CDRTOSConfigure
embedded:startup.tcl:28: Error: Can’t find debug.cfg
in procedure ‘script’
at file “embedded:startup.tcl”, line 28
The Inkplate 5 documentation appears to be missing.
Originally submitted via email support on 8 January 2026. Migrated to the forum for community visibility.
Soldered Support:
The setup process is similar to the Inkplate 5V2. Follow the setup tutorial and change the selected board from Soldered Inkplate 5 V2 to Soldered Inkplate 5 in the board select window.
The error you’re getting appears to be a debugger error rather than a Inkplate Library issue. Make sure you are using the “upload” button to upload a sketch to the board, not the “Start Debugging” button.
If this doesn’t resolve it, share the full error output for further troubleshooting.