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Cartographer 3D
Previous plugin. This page is for the earlier Cartographer plugins (the classic [cartographer] plugin and the 2024 [scanner] plugin) and does not apply to the current plugin. For current instructions see Installation and Setup.

CANBUS to USB

Currently Using CANBUS?

Section titled “Currently Using CANBUS?”

Looking at using Cartographer via USB instead of CANBUS? Follow the steps below to make the change!

Step 1. Plug In Cartographer via CANBUS

Section titled “Step 1. Plug In Cartographer via CANBUS”

Step 2. SSH Into Your Host Device & Run The Script

Section titled “Step 2. SSH Into Your Host Device & Run The Script”
Terminal window
cd ~
if [ -d ~/cartographer_firmware/ ]; then
    echo "Directory Exists - Starting Firmware Script"
    cd ~/cartographer_firmware/
    git pull
else
    git clone https://github.com/Cartographer3D/cartographer_firmware.git
fi
~/cartographer_firmware/scripts/firmware.py

Step 3. Find Your Device

Section titled “Step 3. Find Your Device”

Step 4. Select The USB Firmware

Section titled “Step 4. Select The USB Firmware”

Step 5. Flash Katapult Firmware

Section titled “Step 5. Flash Katapult Firmware”

Step 6. Unplug CANBUS and plug into USB

Section titled “Step 6. Unplug CANBUS and plug into USB”

Step 7. Re-run Script

Section titled “Step 7. Re-run Script”
Terminal window
~/cartographer_firmware/scripts/firmware.py -f usb

Step 8. Find Your Device

Section titled “Step 8. Find Your Device”

Step 9.Select Firmware & Flash

Section titled “Step 9.Select Firmware & Flash”

Step 10. Done

Section titled “Step 10. Done”