USB to CAN Firmware Flashing

Start Compiling

• A host computer with the klipper service installed is required Connect via SSH over the network
• And the device is connected to the host computer
• Note: Please use a regular host computer, such as Raspberry Pi FLY. If it is a modified host computer (such as a WiFi stick, Redmi, etc.), due to too many issues, we cannot provide technical support

FlyOS-Armbian system and general system notes

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• Notes on FlyOS-Armbian system and general system
  • Ordinary host computer systems such as Raspberry Pi, FLY are viewed in this category
  • Do not use the ROOT user for any operations on these host computers
  • Please use a normal user for operations
  • To switch users, for FlyOS-Armbian system use the su fly command to switch to a normal user
  • For other systems, use the su <your host computer username> command to switch to a normal user

  su <your host computer username>

FlyOS-FAST system notes

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• Notes on FlyOS-FAST system
  • The default username for FAST system is root, password is mellow
  • Compiling firmware can only be done using the root user
  • And FAST system only has ROOT user, you don't need to switch users!!!

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• Please ensure that the host machine can connect to the network normally.
• Before compiling the firmware, use SSH to log in to the host machine via the network.
• Do not use a serial port tool to log in to the host machine.

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Klipper Firmware Compilation and Configuration Page Operation Instructions

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Please make sure that the keyboard input method is in half-width mode, i.e., English mode.

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1. The key ↑ (up arrow) and ↓ (down arrow) on the keyboard are used to move the cursor up and down to select menu items.
2. The confirm key Enter or spacebar Space is used to check the menu or enter a sub-menu.
3. The exit key ESC is used to return to the previous menu.
4. The Q key is used to exit the Klipper firmware configuration page.
5. When exiting the Klipper firmware configuration page and there is a prompt, press the Y key to save the configuration file.

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If there are fewer options in the configuration page, please first check [ ] Enable extra low-level configuration options to display some hidden options.

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Below is the introduction on how to compile the firmware:

• After connecting to SSH, enter the following command and press Enter:

  cd ~/klipper && rm -rf ~/klipper/.config && rm -rf ~/klipper/out && make menuconfig

• Among them, rm -rf ~/klipper/.config && rm -rf ~/klipper/out is to delete previous compilation data and firmware. make menuconfig is for compiling the firmware. After execution, the following interface should appear:

  

• Select Enable extra low-level configuration options and press Enter

  

• Enter the menu Micro-controller Architecture then select STMicroelectronics STM32 and press Enter

  

• Enter the menu Processor model, select STM32F407 and press Enter

  

• Select Bootloader offset, select: 32KiB bootloader

  

• Select Communication interface, select: USB to CAN bus bridge (USB on PA11/PA12)

  

• Press the Q key, and Save configuration appears, then press Y key
  
• Now the configuration should be saved and you should return to the command line interface
• Enter the following command to start compiling, it will take some time

make -j4

• If the following content is output, the compilation is successful

  Linking out/klipper.elf
  Creating hex file out/klipper.bin

Confirm Whether It Is in Flashing Mode

• After connecting the mainboard to the host computer with a TypeC data cable, double-click the reset button, and the LED on the mainboard will flash.

Warning

• If the LED does not flash, please re-flash the katapult firmware: Flash katapult firmware
• If the LED does not flash, please proceed to the next step after flashing the katapult firmware

• Please ensure that the host machine can connect to the network normally and ensure that the data cable connecting the lower-level machine to the host machine has data transmission function.
• After SSH connecting to the host machine, input lsusb and press Enter. If the information circled in the following picture appears, you can proceed to the next step.
  • If there is no feedback at all, this is a system problem of the host machine, and we are unable to help. You need to replace with a confirmed normal system or replace the host machine.
  • If the prompt says there is no lsusb command, you can execute the following command to install it:

    sudo apt-get install usbutils

    
• 1d50:6177 belongs to the device you will use this time.
  • Some host machines may not fully display or fail to display due to system problems.
  • If the lsusb command can display the device but does not show 1d50:6177, please try replacing the data cable and connecting the mainboard to another USB port on the host machine.
• If you have executed the above steps before and successfully burned the Klipper firmware, and the mainboard is running normally, but you just want to update the Klipper firmware, please directly check the Firmware Update section in the right menu bar of this page.

Notice

You must query the 1d50:6177 device before proceeding to the next step.

Flashing the Firmware

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• It's recommended not to search for IDs or flash firmware during printing
• The CAN firmware ID of the same mainboard or toolboard Katapult is exactly the same as the Klipper CAN firmware ID

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• Please ensure that the host computer's CAN network has been configured
• The command to search for CAN ID can only be used if 1d50:606f appears after running lsusb
• The CAN speed of the toolboard must match the host computer, otherwise the ID cannot be found or flashed

• Run the following command to query the CANBus UUID:

  ~/klippy-env/bin/python ~/klipper/scripts/canbus_query.py can0

  Use this command to search for CAN_ID on fast systems

  python ~/klipper/scripts/canbus_query.py can0

  • After entering the command, several situations might occur depending on your machine, as follows (for reference only):

    • First case: A mainboard with bridging firmware flashed, one ID appears and Application: Klipper is prompted
      
    • Second case: A mainboard with bridging firmware flashed, paired with a toolboard needing firmware flashing, two IDs appear
      
    • Third case: Using UTOC paired with a toolboard needing flashing
    • Tip: UTOC will not display an ID
      
    • Fourth case: No ID is prompted, usually because it is occupied by Klipper, the CAN0 speed of the host computer is incorrect, or there is a wiring issue
      

  • Under normal circumstances, if the toolboard that needs flashing is in CANBOOT mode, Application: CanBoot will be prompted and the corresponding firmware light will blink. At this time, you need to flash the Klipper firmware, otherwise it will not connect!!!

  • Tip: If it is a Klipper firmware and you have already filled in the ID in the configuration, the ID will no longer be displayed and will be occupied by Klipper. You need to comment out the corresponding ID and completely power off and restart the mainboard.

warning

• If the UUID cannot be found, please refer to the document below
• CAN Issues Collection

Firmware Flashing

• Replace 241696050c56 in the command below with the UUID found using the query UUID command. Please note there is a space after -u

  python3 ~/klipper/lib/canboot/flash_can.py -u 241696050c56

• As shown in the figure below, if CAN Flash Success appears, the flashing was successful

  

Firmware Update

• If you need to update the firmware, simply re-run the flashing command after compiling the new firmware
• However, please ensure that the corresponding ID can be found or that Klipper is already connected

  python3 ~/klipper/lib/canboot/flash_can.py -u  <MCU ID>