Our adapter boards provide several advantages to the xbee modules such breadboard. Xctu is a free multiplatform application designed to enable developers to interact with digi rf modules through a simpletouse graphical interface. Xbee s2c replacement of xbee series 2 tutorials of. The tinyos xbee usb adapter is used for the xbee module configuration parameters to facilitate or to use as a wireless data transmission. Pro s2b zigbee xbee wireless data transmission module imported brief introduction xbee module is a wireless module using zigbee technology, through the serial port and mcu and other. This manual describes the operation of the xbeexbeepro zb rf module, which consists of zigbee firmware loaded onto xbee s2 and s2b hardware, models. Within 15 seconds of the supply voltage exceeding 3. I dont know if its good news or bad, but with that setup the transmitter board using an xbee pro to transmit, and another xbee pro mounted on a parallax usb adaptor board hooked up to a pc using the x ctu utility, there is no interruption of transmission or reception.
The arduino wireless shield allows your arduino board to communicate wirelessly using zigbee. This manual describes the operation of the xbee xbee pro zb rf module, which consists of zigbee firmware loaded onto xbee s2 and s2b hardware, models. Because xbee modules have 2 mm pin spacing, we recommend one of our adapter boards for each module. Xbeexbeepro smart energy rf modules are optimized for use in us, canada, europe, australia, and japan contact digi for complete list of agency approvals. The latest xbeepro xsc s3b hardware allows for several firmware options which are firmware compatible with the. Xbee series 2 point to point communication tutorials of. View online or download digi xbee pro s2b user manual. I set up and xbee pro to receive using the x ctu utility.
With a general understanding of how to configure your xbee modules and the information in the linked pdf you should now. There is only enough program space flash on xbee s2 for one mode 1. With this software firmware updates are a breeze and configuration is simple. The software can be downloaded from digis website found here. I have the switch to 3v3 and the other switch to h not sure what this switch is for. Support for the pro s2b with temperature compensati on and an overvoltage check. All i need it to do is turn a led on and off and display the status in the ide serial monitor. To get started we need to download a program directly from digi, the manufacture of xbee modules. The program is called xctu, and can be downloaded here. Also, here you can find a very useful datasheet for the xbee and xbee pro modules. Product support rss feed for digi xbee xbeepro zigbee modules s2b formerly zb search our knowledge base for articles related to this product.
Utilizing the zigbee pro feature set, these modules are interoperable with other zigbee devices, including devices from other vendors. It falls under the xbee pro extended range embedded rf modules section. A standard general purpose inputoutput gpio is a generic pin on the xbee module whose behavior including whether it is an input or. This is a java api for communication with xbeexbeepro series 1 802. With the xbee module and shield connected to the arduino, and the shields white switch in usb mode. Iniciacion a xbee y configuracion mediante nueva version del software xctu. Show you the basic simple example of using xbee and arduino. Pro s2b zigbee xbee wireless data transmission module imported brief introduction xbee module is a wireless module using zigbee technology, through the serial port and mcu and other equipment for communication, can be very fast to achieve the purpose of the device access to the zigbee network. An overview of the atmega32u4based pro micro and fiov3, how to install it, and.
Xbeexbeepro zb firmwa re includes the following new features compared with 2x6x. Series 2b modules allow you to create complex mesh. Usb drivers are required to use xctu with the xbibu usb interface board and the pkgu. Cfkay pro s2b zigbee xbee wireless data transmission module. The blue color text is typed and transmitted out from laptop to xbee s2c, and wireless. With an xbee explorer connected between your computer and your xbee, and with the help of the xctu software, you can easily configure xbees, test. However, this can apply to the xbee series 3 module as long as you. Hardware upgrade to the original xbee series 2 radios. The xbee xbee pro zb rf modules are designed to operate within the zigbee protocol and support the unique needs of lowcost, lowpower wireless sensor networks. Support for the pro s2b with temperature compensati on and an. Windows runs the xctu software that interacts with the xbee. Iot software and services digi remote manager digi foundations wireless design.
It may be necessary to configure your system prior to installing xctu for the first time. Were going to show you how to do all of that in this tutorial. Free xctu software testing and configuration software. You may have more than one xctu software for xbee on serial portfor exampleyou wanna test the wireless xgee and connect two xbee to your pc. Contact digi for complete list of government agency approvals. But if i remove one and insert it in a arduino mega board with a xbee shield to display what the other xbee is sending it does not.
The xbeexbeepros2b zb 2x7x manual includes the following corrections over the 2x6x. View online or download digi xbeepro s2b user manual. The blue color text is typed and transmitted out from laptop to xbee s2c, and wireless transmitted over the air and received by xbee s2 module on another skxbee and transmitted back to another x ctu window on the right at the coordinator x ctu window and appears as red color text. When the setup is complete i can chat with one and the other. Xbee xbee pro 63mw rpsma series 2c zigbee mesh this is the xbee xbp24bz7sit004 module from digi. Hi guys, i am having problems with my xbees, i am working on a sensor network project and i got these xbee s2c instead of the normal xbees series 2, and no code on the internet is working for me to send and receive data from one to another using 2 arduino uno for each xbee one arduino. The new series 2b improves upon the power output and data protocol of the. It includes new tools that make it easy to setup, configure and test xbee rf modules. Using xctu to download firmware and profiles to xbee rf modules introduction xctu is a graphical windowsbased serial utility provided by digi to program and configure the firmware.
How to setup xbee without x ctuofficial tool ask question asked 3 years. Unfortunately, thats about as much information one is going to get from digi. In this video, we have demonstrated how to setup and configure xbee module into coordinator api mode. The new series 2b improves upon the power output and data protocol of the pro series2. The xctu software is free to download and provides a simple interface to configure and update your xbee transceivers. Xbee and xbee pro are registered trademarks of digi international inc. Xbee s2c replacement of xbee series 2 tutorials of cytron. First of all you need to do is xbee arduino interfacing. When using it with the xbee wifis, it even provides a wifi network scanning and connection interface to make connecting to networks a breeze.
Xbee wireless communication setup wireless eewiki digikey. Xbee zb zigbee modules provide costeffective wireless connectivity to devices in zigbee mesh networks. Oct 14, 2017 lets learn how to configure xbee s2c radio module in zigbee api mode using xbee xctu software. The modules are specifically the xbee pro zb s2b module w wire antenna ones. The arduino is connected via 4 wires to another xbee module. I used a multimeter and discovered that the xbee pro s2b cts dio7 port is high, while the one from the xbee s2 is low, and so constantly resetting the arduino. But if i remove one and insert it in a arduino mega board with a xbee. Digi xbee rf modules digi xbee cellular modems digi xbee gateways digi xbee tools. Libelium supplies the xbee transceivers with the desired firmware version 802.
Overview this manual describes the operation of the xbeexbeepro zb rf module, which consists of zigbee firmware loaded onto xbee s2 and s2b hardware, models. The xbeexbeepros2b zb 2x7x manual includes the following corrections. Xbee2 xbee series 2 oem rf module user manual xbeexbee. Product support rss feed for digi xbee xbee pro zigbee modules s2b formerly zb search our knowledge base for articles related to this product. View online or download digi xbeepro s2 user manual. They are configured through x ctu, based on the one tutorial found on. The other coordinator connected to an arduino mega with the sketch below. Cfkay pro s2b zigbee xbee wireless data transmission. Mar 07, 2018 type any character on the left small window at the router x ctu window, shown here. The objective of this project is to provide a flexible and simple to use api to interact with xbee radios. Using xctu to download firmware and profiles to xbee rf. The module is easytouse, requires minimal power and provides reliable delivery of critical data between devices. Once xctu has been downloaded, the next step is to install the program.
Changing or upgrading the xbee firmware is a delicate process that may harm permanently the xbee module. Series 2b modules allow you to create complex mesh networks based on the xbee zb zigbee mesh firmware. One router connected to the laptop via a uart cable. Mounting considerations the xbeexbeepro rf module was designed to mount into a receptacle socket and therefore does not require any soldering when mounting it to a board. The problem is xbee modules are not recognized in the xctu program, digimesh, therefore applying test query, the module cannot be. With an xbee explorer connected between your computer and your xbee, and with the help of the xctu software, you can easily configure xbees, test connections, and pass data between your computer and remote xbees.
When the current inventory is sold out, this product will be replaced by the xbp24cz7wit004 read about the xbee product line changes here. The xctu software is free to download and provides a simple interface to configure and update. Xctu is free software, provided by digi the manufacturer of xbee, which we use to. Digi migrated to an improved power amplifier saving space on the board and. If you want to deepen in the configuration and networking with zigbee using xbee series 2 modules we recommend that you read the book by robert faludi. The blue color text is typed and transmitted out from laptop to xbee s2c, and wireless transmitted over the air and received by xbee s2 module on another skxbee and transmitted back to another xctu window on the right at the coordinator xctu window and appears as red color text. Type any character on the left small window at the router xctu window, shown here. Xbee xbee pro zb firmwa re includes the following new features compared with 2x6x. Reading data over serial arduino and xbee stack overflow. Systems that contain xbeexbeepro rf modules inherit digi certifications. Xctu software and parallaxs xbee usb adapter board, interfacing with the xbee is. It makes communicating with xbees very easy, and provides a nice interface to modify all of the modules settings. Wireless connectivity using the zigbee protocol xbee pro zb s2b embedded rf modules provide costeffective wireless connectivity to devices in zigbee mesh networks. After that, it will show a list of settings in the right half of the screen.
Mar 08, 2012 hallo, i am using 2 x xbee pro s2b modules. Hi i use xbee s2 for making a wireless sensor network i could make communication betwen 2 xbee configurated rooter at and coordnator at but i didnt. How to use pc to control and monitor electronics arduino project through xbee. Using xctu or another terminal program, select xmodem.
The s2c has a single firmware, and you enable coordinator with atce1. The xbee pro series have the same pinout and command set of the basic series with an increase output power of 60mw. Pro oem rf modules antenna options not shown the xbee and xbee. If i hook the bee adapter up to usb, i can use x ctu to discover the the node from a coordinator and all is well. I then have a second arduino, connected to a xbee with in 2 arduino connected to dout xbee and pin 3 connected to din same as the standalone board and the following code. Previously, i had this standalone arduino xbee use the rxtx pins 01 but then switched to softwareserial as a test, but same results. It can be easily connected to a pc via mini usb cable. They are configured through xctu, based on the one tutorial found on. Wireless connectivity using the zigbee protocol xbeepro zb s2b embedded rf modules provide costeffective wireless connectivity to devices in zigbee mesh networks. The arduino sends a character of the alphabet to the xbee. Lets learn how to configure xbee s2c radio module in zigbee api mode using xbee xctu software. Product support rss feed for digi xbee xbeepro zigbee modules s2b. This is a java api for communication with xbee xbee pro series 1 802. The cable is way useful and easier to use and works with the xctu the xbee configuration utility without any additional monkeying around.
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