¶ Node Pro Ender Update Firmware
¶ 1. Prepared tools
¶ 1. Download flash tools and firmware
- Download NodeFlashTool-v0.3
- Download Node’s latest node for prusa mk3s firmware
- Download Node’s webpage file(.zip)
- Node module
- USB Type-C data cable
- PC computer (Windows)
After downloading the files on the left, please install NodeFlashTool-v0.3 first. After installation, please run it with administrator privileges.
¶ 2. Install USB-Serial driver
Download and install the USB serial port driver. (unzip the driver file, then install it with administrator privileges)
This is driver for Serial to USB driver (CH34x). You may already have it on your system
¶ 3. Close other serial tools
Before updating the firmware, please close other serial port tools to prevent the serial port from being occupied and unable to update.
If you open Cura, you need to close it. When Cura is opened, it will automatically occupy the serial port.
¶ 2. Flash the firmware
Download and install the NodeFlashTool-v0.3 (unzip the driver file, then install it with administrator privileges)
Connect your Node Pro to your PC’s USB port.
Select Node's serial port.
After clicking Browse, select the Node's firmware you downloaded earlier. Firmware is a file ending in .bin:
If you are updating the firmware for the first time, it is strongly recommended to perform this step.
Click the "Upload" button in the red box in the right picture to start flashing the firmware. During the flash process, you can see that there are percentage numbers in the text output box below.
When you see the text in the red box on the right appear, the firmware upload is successful.
¶ 3. Flash the webpage
Unzip the webpage.zip file downloaded earlier(Page3), then click the Browse button in the red box on the right picture, and select the directory where the unzipped webpage is located.
Click the "Upload FS" button shown on the right. After that, you can see the uploaded percentage text in the text input box.
Finish uploading webpage:
Remember to reconfigure the Node Pro's wifi after completing the firmware upgrade