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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 flashing via DFU or similar methods, one-click firmware updates can be performed using commands.
  • Advantages: Quickly double-press the reset button or power cycle twice to enter Katapult firmware, during which the LED on the motherboard will blink.
  • Katapult firmware can only be used to flash firmware and cannot connect to Klipper!!!
  • Katapult firmware supports three methods for connecting to the host machine, with each method’s firmware being independent of the others:
    • CAN connection
      • Advantages: After compiling the Klipper firmware, it can be updated directly using commands; strong anti-interference capability.
      • Disadvantages: The firmware compilation speed must be known in advance.
    • RS232 connection
      • Advantages: After compiling the Klipper firmware, it can be updated using commands; very strong anti-interference capability.
      • Disadvantages: One-click firmware updates via commands are not possible; manual entry into Katapult firmware is required.
    • USB connection
      • Advantages: After compiling the Klipper firmware, it can be updated directly using commands.
      • Disadvantages: Long data cables are prone to interference, potentially causing disconnection.
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  • ERCF supports CAN, USB
  • CAN firmware is provided here in two speeds: 500K and 1M

Entering Flash Mode​

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The circled button is the BOOT button

  • To enter flash mode, fully power off the mainboard, hold the BOOT button, then connect the TYPE-C cable (with data transfer capability) to the mainboard on one end and the host computer on the other end.
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Flashing Firmware​

  • ERCF Katapult firmware
  • You can obtain the firmware via the following link:
Please Note

The archive must be extracted before use

  • Firmware location:
FLY-Firmware/ToolBoard/ERCF
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4. Flash Firmware

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Only one firmware needs to be flashed

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* Below is the flash command for the 500K CAN speed firmware:
    ```bash
    sudo ~/klipper/lib/rp2040_flash/rp2040_flash ~/FLY-Firmware/ToolBoard/ERCF/FLY_ERCF_CANBOOT_CAN_500K.uf2
  • Below is the flash command for the 1M CAN speed firmware: 
    sudo ~/klipper/lib/rp2040_flash/rp2040_flash ~/FLY-Firmware/ToolBoard/ERCF/FLY_ERCF_CANBOOT_CAN_1M.uf2
  • Below is the flash command for the USB firmware: 
    sudo ~/klipper/lib/rp2040_flash/rp2040_flash ~/FLY-Firmware/ToolBoard/ERCF/FLY_ERCF_CANBOOT_USB.uf2

  1. Flashing is successful when the prompt below appears:

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After flashing, fully power off the mainboard once.

Confirming Firmware Startup​

  • If the firmware starts normally, the LED will blink:
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