First of all you should upload the StandardFirmata Arduino sketch using the Arduino IDE
![](https://www.st4makers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/firmata1.png)
Open Visual IoT Studio and add the Arduino Firmata component. Set the COM port and update rate.
![](https://www.st4makers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/firmata2.png)
Double click Arduino Firmata component and press the wizard to retrieve automatic pin configuration.
![](https://www.st4makers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/firmata3.png)
Put a generic installation component
![](https://www.st4makers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/firmata4.png)
Connect the Arduino Firmata component to the installation component
![](https://www.st4makers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/firmata5.png)
Add a visual installation component and connect it with the installation component
![](https://www.st4makers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/firmata6.png)
Run the application you built 🙂
![](https://www.st4makers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/firmata7.png)