USB Firmware Compilation
Start Compilation
Brief Guide to Firmware Compilation
Notes
- Network: Ensure the host (Raspberry Pi, etc.) is connected to the internet.
- Login Method: Must log in via SSH over the network; serial port access is disabled.
- Input Method: Keep the keyboard in English half-width mode.
SSH Login and User Switching
Use tools like MobaXterm, PuTTY, etc., to SSH into the host.
Switch User:
- Standard System (Official Raspberry Pi system, etc.)
Do not useroot; switch to a regular user:su <username> - FLY Host System (FlyOS-FAST system)
Only supports login asrootuser (password:mellow)
Firmware Compilation Operation Guide
In the Klipper firmware configuration interface, only keyboard operations are supported; the mouse cannot be used.
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ | Move cursor up/down to select menu items |
| Enter / Space | Confirm selection, check options, or enter submenus |
| ESC | Return to the previous menu |
| Q | Exit the configuration interface |
| Y | If prompted when exiting, press Y to save the configuration |
Start Firmware Compilation
The following describes how to compile the firmware:
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After connecting via SSH, enter the command below and press Enter:
cd ~/klipper && rm -rf ~/klipper/.config && rm -rf ~/klipper/out && make menuconfig -
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rm -rf ~/klipper/.config && rm -rf ~/klipper/outdeletes the previous compilation data and firmware. -
make menuconfigis for compiling the firmware; after execution, the interface below should appear.Loading... -
Select Enable extra low-level configuration options and press Enter.
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Enter the menu Micro-controller Architecture, then select STMicroelectronics STM32 and press Enter.
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Enter the menu Processor model, select STM32F407 and press Enter.
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Select Bootloader offset, choose: 32KiB bootloader.
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Communication interface, select: USB (on PA11/PA12).
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- Press the
Qkey; when Save configuration appears, press theYkey.Loading... - The configuration should now be saved and you should exit to the command line interface.
- Enter the following command to start compilation; this will take some time.
make -j4
- If the output below appears at the end, the compilation was successful.
- Due to Klipper version issues, the appearance of
out/klipper.binalone indicates success.Linking out/klipper.elfCreating bin file out/klipper.bin
Flash Firmware
Preparation
- Before starting to burn the firmware, please first connect via SSH using the network
- Off-brand memory cards may cause burning failures. Please try to use the recommended memory cards below to update the firmware.
- You need to prepare a TF card with a capacity not exceeding
32G, and it is recommended that the transfer speed of the TF card must beclass10or above. It is recommended to use TF cards from brands such as SanDisk.
Downloading the Firmware
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Use the previously prepared TF card.
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Format it using
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Use MobaXterm_Personal to find the
klipperdirectory in the file list on the left, then select it, find and open theoutfolder.- Firmware Download Directory for Standard Systems
- Firmware Download Directory for FlyOS-FAST System
Caution- Notes for standard systems
- This applies to standard host systems such as Raspberry Pi and FLY Pi.
- The compiled firmware is located in the
/home/<your host username>/klipper/out/directory.
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Caution- Notes for
FlyOS-FASTsystem- Firmware directory for
FAST system. - The compiled firmware is located in the
/data/klipper/out/directory.
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Download
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Power off the motherboard and insert the TF card into the motherboard.
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Power on the motherboard and wait for 10 seconds.
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Remove the TF card and insert it into the computer. If the
firmware.binfile on the SD card disappears and a file namedFLY.CURappears, the burning is successful.Loading...