How to Configure Katapult for USB Operation on the Fly-ADXL345-USB
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Overview

Katapult allows you to update your toolboard via USB, so no rebooting and rewiring is necessary. We recommend using Katapult for this additional convenience.

Install Katapult package

  • ssh into your klipper host console

  • Clone the Katapult firmware to your Klipper Host

    cd ~/
git clone https://github.com/Arksine/katapult

  • From your Fluidd or Mainsail web UI Edit Moonraker.conf and add the following at the bottom to allow Moonraker to manage updates to Katapult.

    [update_manager Katapult]
type: git_repo
path: ~/katapult
origin: https://github.com/Arksine/katapult.git
is_system_service: False

Compile Katapult firmware

  • cd to the Katapult directory

    cd ~/katapult

  • Run make clean

    make clean KCONFIG_CONFIG=config.adxl345

  • Open menuconfig

    make menuconfig KCONFIG_CONFIG=config.adxl345
  • Set the following settings
    • Micro-controller Architecture (Raspberry Pi RP2040)
    • Flash Chip (W25Q080 with CLKDIV 2)
    • Build Katapult deployment application (Do not build)
    • Communication interface (USB)
    • () GPIO pins to set on bootloader entry
    • [*] Support bootloader entry on rapid double clip of reset button
    • [ ] Enable bootloader entry on button (or gpio) state

    • [ ] Enable Status LED

      Katapult Menu Config USB
      Katapult Menu Config USB

  • Quit and save the configuration

  • Run the make command to compile the firmware

    make KCONFIG_CONFIG=config.adxl345 -j4
  • You should now have a katapult.uf2 file at ~/katapult/out/

Burn Katapult firmware to the Fly-ADXL345-USB

  • Use a USB-C data cable to connect the Fly-ADXL345-USB board to the klipper host.

  • Press the boot button while inserting the USB cable to put the Fly-ADXL345-USB into boot mode.

    Fly-ADXL345-USB Boot Button Location
    Fly-ADXL345-USB Boot Button Location

  • Run lsusb to see if the connection is successful.

    lsusb
    lsusb Results
    lsusb Results

  • Flash the Fly-ADXL345-USB

    sudo make KCONFIG_CONFIG=config.adxl345 flash FLASH_DEVICE=2e8a:0003

  • This will flash the Katapult bootloader image and restart the Fly-ADXL345-USB.

  • When the status LED starts blinking, Reboot and continue to the Klipper for USB configuration section

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