Zigbee networking with xbee series 2 and seeed products. Xbee configuration using xctu, the configuration of the xbee may be modified and the firmware upgraded. An xbee is a radio module first introduced by maxstream brand in 2005. It includes new tools that make it easy to setup, configure. To put it simply, it is a wireless communication module that is able to make a wireless control network that spans from one corner of your house to the other.
Heres a guide for ubuntu, or just type sudo aptget install wine on the command line. Configure, manage, map, and test any digi xbee on your network without leaving. Without this board, the user must use jumper wires to configure the modules. I use the legacy xctu for configuring my modules and next generation xctu for issuing commands. The tool provides a gui and terminal interface to configure the modules as well as a built in tool to test the xbee range and reliability of packet transmissions. You need digis configuration software, xctu, to do this.
I copied the update folder files from the machine that i did get the web update to work on. To get started we need to download a program directly from digi, the manufacture of xbee modules. Nov 07, 2008 there are several methods for configuring the xbee radio. So first of all, download xctu and install it in your computer. This board isnt required, but it makes configuration much easier. Configuration is pretty simple and so many sites will walk you through it. Through the software, the xbee configuration may be read, changed and written for. The tool provides a gui and terminal interface to configure the modules as well as a built in tool to test the. Instead of using xbee shield, i connected xbee and pi with dupont linespin. Digi provides the xctu application for firmware upgrades and xbee configuration. Changing or upgrading the xbee firmware is a delicate process that may harm permanently the xbee module.
Dec 20, 2014 to configure the xbees i use the xctu software from digi, you can download it free from digis website. A 3 pc settings tab some displays of a successful testquery may show xb24b to reflect znet firmware instead of xb24zb to reflect the zb firmware that is actually on the xbee zb rf. The video title is how to recover an xbee from a failed firmware upgrade. Zigbee networking with xbee series 2 and seeeds products. It is a transceiver, it can transmits data wirelessly and it can also receives data wirelessly. Xbee for a short period of time with no problems til i got no response from the. Run through the install as you would with any windows application.
On any machine you can use tom igoes processing terminal program. I have two xbee module fixed on a development board, these boards does not have a individual access pins to access xbee pins photo included, but rather a rs232 port. Below are the requirements for configuring your xbee 1 arduino uno board 2 xbee adapter or xbee shieldcan also connect the pins of xbee directly to the arduino 3 xbee series 2 4 male to female. With this software firmware updates are a breeze and configuration is simple. Xbee module configuration install xctu pyroelectro. The only way we can configure the network settings of our modules is to download the program xctu by. Once xctu has been downloaded, the next step is to install the program. Libelium supplies the xbee transceivers with the desired firmware version 802. Configure the remote radio with a unique source address and set the destination address to equal the base radios. Attach the ftdi basic onto the associated header of the xbee adapter. Xctu next gen configuration platform for xbeerf solutions. As for what i have searched, there are two ways to configure your xbee for communication. Originally, this tutorial was written to configure an xbee series 1 to. I go through the steps of installing the digi internationals radio configuration software, called xctu.
Jun 23, 20 how to connect two routers on one home network using a lan cable stock router netgeartplink duration. A screenshot of x ctu software with the important buttons shown. A 3 pc settings tab some displays of a successful testquery may show xb24b to reflect znet firmware instead of xb24zb to reflect the zb firmware that is actually on the xbee zb rf module. Follow the steps below to download and install xctu on your computer. The only way we can configure the network settings of our modules is to download the program xctu by digi. Connect the affected module to your interface board and the pc, leaving the interface board disconnected from its power. I try to make two raspberry pi communicate text with each other via xbee s2 module. In case the direct link does not work, search on the website of digi for the software in the search field with the keyword x ctu. To configure the xbees i use the xctu software from digi, you can download it free from digis website. If you havent already, head over to their website and download the latest release and follow their instructions to install the software. How to use pc to control and monitor electronics arduino project through xbee. To put it simply, it is a wireless communication module that is able to make a wireless control network that spans from one corner of.
This piece of software is called x ctu and it works on all version of windows. Configure xbee in api mode program modem to at mode. The xctu software is free to download and provides a simple interface to configure and update your xbee transceivers. Digimaxstream wrote a little program to help configure xbees, its also the only way i know of to upgrade them to the latest firmware. The video shows a serial board, but it doesnt say you cant use usb. How to connect two routers on one home network using a lan cable stock router netgeartplink duration. Configure the base with api enabled and a unique 16 bit or 64 bit source address. The software should tell you that it has updated successfully or something to that effect. An update process allows you to automatically update the application itself and the radio firmware library without needing to download any extra files. Install x ctu xbee interface the xbee manufacturer, once called maxstream, now digi, built a nice little piece of software that can test and configure your xbee module. How to network xbee and the arduino tutorial australia. If you dont have this assembly, you can just look at these.
I dont have any reset button on the explorer board im using to connect the xbee to the pc. It is primarily used for configuring xbee modules from digi and also to upgrade the onboard mcu firmware. If you own a pc or have a dualboot mac then you can use the manufacturers xctu software. Xctu includes all of the tools a developer needs to quickly get up and running with xbee. In this series, we cover the features of digi xctu that help you to manage and. There are several methods for configuring the xbee radio. Show you the basic simple example of using xbee and arduino. When using it with the xbee wifis, it even provides a wifi network scanning and connection interface to make connecting to networks a breeze. Xctu is a free multiplatform application designed to enable developers to interact with digi rf modules through a simpletouse graphical interface.
Select usb serial port which is connected to uartsbee grove xbee carrier. Some do not yet have the software but we will correct that. Using xctu to download firmware and profiles to xbee rf. Enable the api option of the xctu on the pc settings tab and connect the base radio to the pc see figure 3. Introduction xbee is very easy and popular wireless device. Next connect the rx line input of the xbee to the tx line output of the microcontroller and vice versa.
X ctu is free software from digi that allows you to configure the xbees. Xbee api mode read remote adc example wireless eewiki. This guide describes how to configure two xbee radios coordinator and end device to form a network. X ctu is free software, provided by digi the manufacturer of xbee, which we use to configure and manage xbees, and test xbee networks. Install one of the xbee modules onto the associated header of the xbee adapter. Allows the user to connect xbee module to host pc for configuration using x ctu software. Psoc4 pioneer kit evaluation board for psoc 4 microcontroller. Xbee wireless communication setup wireless eewiki digikey. Oct 10, 2012 the software should tell you that it has updated successfully or something to that effect. If you havent already, head over to their website and. The latest version of xctu can be downloaded from download xctu.
That your xbees can talk to each other out of the box is no real surprise. Change parameters without entering command mode xbee only. The software is written in java and is crossplatform, so it can be used on windows, osx and linux. A dialog box shows the modem type, modem firmware version and serial number. Creating a simple zigbee communication network using xbee. I use the legacy xctu for configuring my modules and next generation xctu for. The x ctu software is free to download and provides a simple interface to configure and update your xbee transceivers. There is a software named xctu, is used for interfacing of xbee with computer. After installing and starting the program, select the com port com4 here and baud rate 9600 is default. Mode without escapes to send remote xbee at commands over the air. Configure the remote radio with a unique source address and set the destination address to equal the base radios source address. Note it is risky since you could let the xbee without communication.
I open x ctu add the com5 port and click the test query button but the following window appears. Jul 30, 2016 java project tutorial make login and register form step by step using netbeans and mysql database duration. There are several types of xbee module and it might be confusing. Nov 07, 2010 after connecting everything, make sure that the vcc on the xbee pin is not above 3. Its also possible to programmatically configure xbees with this software all platforms.
Xctu is a free software tool available from digi international to interface with xbee modules. After connecting everything, make sure that the vcc on the xbee pin is not above 3. Java project tutorial make login and register form step by step using netbeans and mysql database duration. The modem type and version should now be an available option in the drop down boxes, however, we. The modem type and version should now be an available option in the drop down boxes, however, we will continue where we left off in step 5 and try an read the firmware settings from the xbee module, by pressing the read button in the modem configurations tab on the x ctu software. Xctu download site once you have downloaded, and installed xctu open it up, and plug in your xbee explorer.
It may be necessary to configure your system prior to installing xctu for the first time. It seems the xbee 1 modules allow you to set the address and destination of each module to point to each other but this isnt possible through the fireware currently running on my xbee pro 2. Allows the user to connect xbee module to host pc for configuration using xctu software. Xbee 865868 lp development kit getting started guide. X ctu is a free software tool available from digi international to interface with xbee modules. Tutorial use the hobbyduino xbee plug for wireless. Manage digi xbee networks wirelessly with xctu digi international. Xctu is free software, provided by digi the manufacturer of xbee, which we use to configure and manage xbees, and test xbee networks. Ok i am not able to configure it with xctu readwrite modem. The software can be downloaded from digis website found here. It is good to get the newest version by clicking download new versions and.
The only way we can configure the network settings of our modules is to download the program x ctu by digi digi are the xbee manufacturers. The program is called xctu, and can be downloaded here. Xctu is a software from digi the company which produces xbee that let you update. You can find magician chasis assembly instructions here. A screenshot of xctu software with the important buttons shown. Get x ctu software in modem configuration download new versions get the latest module firmware click read change the version drop down to the latest version if my memory serves me correctly, the function set for one of them should be router and one should be end device doesnt matter which for simple point to point. Connect the affected module to your interface board and. Xctu is free software from digi that allows you to configure the xbees. Mar 08, 2012 introduction xbee is very easy and popular wireless device. If the testquery fails, try unchecking or checking enable api under host setup. Xbee series 2 point to point communication tutorials of. Xctu is free software, provided by digi the manufacturer of xbee, which we. It makes communicating with xbees very easy, and provides a nice interface to modify all of the modules settings.
Configuring and using xbee wireless modules bleeding edge. Digi provides the x ctu application for firmware upgrades and xbee configuration. Install xctu xbee interface the xbee manufacturer, once called maxstream, now digi, built a nice little piece of software that can test and configure your xbee module. Without changing any settings, press testquery and if everything is connected properly it should show the following message. Below are the requirements for configuring your xbee 1 arduino uno board 2 xbee adapter or xbee shieldcan also connect the pins of xbee directly to the arduino 3 xbee series 2 4 male to female wires 5 arduino ide 6 old xctu software in the new xctu software i was not able to configure to other modes like at to api, but the old one worked for me. If you want to be able to program arduino, this is musthave yes, you can do it the hard way, but i wont recommend it. Digi provides this document as is, without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. This allows me to use the default hardware usb serial port without conflicting. Set the baudrate to the baudrate of the xbee default 9600, flow control. Connect the usb cable to the ftdi basic and computer.
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