FLY-SB2040 Pro V3 Bootloader (Katapult) Recovery
The FLY-SB2040 Pro V3 is pre-flashed with Katapult from the factory. Do not re-flash the firmware on this page during normal use or Klipper firmware updates; this page is only for brick recovery after bootloader corruption.
Firmware Description
Katapult was formerly known as CanBoot, and both names may appear simultaneously in older tutorials or firmware names.
Katapult is a bootloader used to boot and update Klipper:
- Katapult itself cannot be used as a Klipper MCU; after flashing, you still need to write Klipper firmware that matches the hardware and communication method.
- Supported tool boards can enter Katapult by quickly double-pressing the
RESETbutton; after entering, there is usually a status light blinking. - CAN, RS232, and USB use independent Katapult firmware; you cannot simply modify file names or mix them directly.
- For CAN firmware, you must also select the correct bus speed, with common speeds being
500Kand1M.
- FLY-SB2040 Pro V3 supports CAN and RS232 communication.
- This page provides Katapult firmware in two CAN rates:
500Kand1M.
Select only one firmware that matches your actual CAN network rate. The host, mainboard, and all CAN devices on the same bus must use the same rate.
Entering Bootloader Mode
Before starting, completely power off the printer and disconnect the power supply. Do not plug or unplug wiring, rearrange interface cables, or touch terminals while powered on.
In the figure, the left side is the RESET button, and the right side is the BOOT button:
- Keep the toolboard completely powered off.
- Press and hold the
BOOTbutton. - Connect the toolboard to your computer or host using a Type-C cable with data transfer capability.
- Release the
BOOTbutton after the device is recognized.
Flashing Firmware
- Windows
- Linux / FLYOS
Download the FLY-SB2040 Pro V3 Katapult firmware:
.txt 或其他扩展名。The firmware directory in the repository is:
FLY-Firmware/ToolBoard/SB2040
- Confirm that the tool board has entered UF2 flashing mode, and a removable disk named
RPI-RP2appears on your computer.
- Release the
BOOTbutton or remove the BOOT jumper.
Windows may hide file extensions. Please check "File name extensions" in File Explorer and ensure you are using the .uf2 firmware; do not modify the firmware file extension.
- Copy the
.uf2firmware to be flashed to theRPI-RP2disk.
- After the firmware write is complete, the
RPI-RP2disk will automatically disappear, indicating that the UF2 firmware has been successfully flashed.
- Compile the RP2040 flashing tool. You can skip this step if it has already been done.
cd ~/klipper/lib/rp2040_flash/
make
- Confirm that the toolboard has entered UF2 flashing mode.
lsusb
If 2e8a:0003 appears in the output, it indicates that the device has entered RP2040 flashing mode. The device name displayed may vary across different systems, so the USB ID should be used as the reference.
Do not proceed with flashing if 2e8a:0003 does not appear. Please disconnect the toolboard power and repeat the steps in the "Entering Flashing Mode" section on this page.
- Pull or update the precompiled firmware repository.
- Linux
- FLYOS
First-time download:
cd ~
git clone https://cnb.cool/3dmellow/FLY-Firmware.git
Update the repository if it has already been downloaded:
git -C ~/FLY-Firmware pull --ff-only
First-time download:
git clone https://cnb.cool/3dmellow/FLY-Firmware.git /data/FLY-Firmware
ln -s /data/FLY-Firmware /root/FLY-Firmware
Update the repository if it has already been downloaded:
git -C /data/FLY-Firmware pull --ff-only
- Execute only one of the following flash commands based on your CAN rate:
CAN 500K:
sudo ~/klipper/lib/rp2040_flash/rp2040_flash ~/FLY-Firmware/ToolBoard/SB2040/FLY_SB2040PROV3_CANBOOT_CAN_500K.uf2
CAN 1M:
sudo ~/klipper/lib/rp2040_flash/rp2040_flash ~/FLY-Firmware/ToolBoard/SB2040/FLY_SB2040PROV3_CANBOOT_CAN_1M.uf2
- Power off only after a successful flash message appears.
Finishing the Flash
After flashing is complete, disconnect the toolboard's USB and external power before restoring normal wiring. Do not plug or unplug the toolboard wiring while powered on.
After re-powering, the status LED will blink when Katapult starts normally: