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Katapult Firmware

Katapult Firmware Description​

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Katapult was originally named CanBoot, and later renamed to katapult.

  • Katapult firmware is a type of bootloader that can be used in conjunction with Klipper. After burning the firmware using methods like DFU, you can use commands to update the firmware with one click.
  • Advantage: Quickly double-clicking the reset button or quickly cutting power twice will enter the Katapult firmware, at which point there will be an LED flashing on the mainboard.
  • Katapult firmware can only be used to burn firmware and cannot connect to Klipper!!!
  • Katapult firmware supports three connection methods for connecting to the host computer, and the firmwares for these three methods are independent of each other.
    • CAN connection
      • Advantage: After compiling the KLIPPER firmware, you can directly update the firmware using a command, and it has strong interference resistance.
      • Disadvantage: You need to know the firmware compilation rate in advance.
    • RS232 connection
      • Advantage: After compiling the KLIPPER firmware, you can update the firmware using a command, and it has very strong interference resistance.
      • Disadvantage: You cannot use a command to update the firmware with one click; you need to manually enter the Katapult firmware.
    • USB connection
      • Advantage: After compiling the KLIPPER firmware, you can directly update the firmware using a command.
      • Disadvantage: A long data cable is prone to interference, which may lead to disconnection.
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  • D8 uses a USB connection

Entering Flash Mode​

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The RST button is on the left, and the BOOT button is on the right

  • There are two ways to enter flash mode
  • First: With the tool board completely powered off, press and hold the BOOT button, then connect one end of a TYPE-C cable (capable of data transfer) to the main board and the other end to your device
  • Second: After connecting one end of a TYPE-C cable (capable of data transfer) to the main board and the other end to your device, press and hold the BOOT button, then press the RST button, release the RST button first, and finally release the BOOT button
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Flashing the Firmware​

  • D8 Katapult Firmware
    • Click the download link below
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Important Notice

To ensure successful STM32 programming, please pay attention to the following:

  • Some computer USB ports may experience unstable programming due to driver or signal compatibility issues. It is recommended to try connecting to a different USB port.
  • If changing ports does not help, an effective solution is to connect via an external USB hub, which often improves compatibility.
  • When the programming software reports the error message shown below, also try using a hub first. If the issue persists, please check or use the host computer for programming.
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  1. Programming Tool Download Link
  2. Download SetupSTM32CubeProgrammer and the STM32 DFU Driver.
  3. Download the firmware to any directory on your computer.
  4. Connect the mainboard to the computer using a Type-C cable. Ensure it has entered DFU programming mode.
  5. In STM32CubeProgrammer, select USB mode, refresh, and connect.
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  6. If no error pop-up appears, the connection is successful.
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  7. Click the download icon on the left and select the options shown below.
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  8. Click Browse as indicated by the arrow, then select the firmware you need to program.
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  9. For Start address, enter 0x08000000.
    • Note: If the firmware is in HEX format, please skip this step!!
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  10. Click Start automatic mode below to begin programming the firmware.
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  11. The prompt below indicates that the firmware programming is complete.
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