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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.

USB to CANBUS

Currently Using USB?

Section titled “Currently Using USB?”

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

Step 1. Plug In Cartographer via USB

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

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 Which Firmware/Bitrate You Want

Section titled “Step 4. Select Which Firmware/Bitrate You Want”

Step 5. Flash Katapult Firmware

Section titled “Step 5. Flash Katapult Firmware”

Step 6. Unplug USB and plug into CANBUS

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

Step 7. Re-run Script

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

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”