After configuration, the entire network is simulated in real time using dockli ght v2. The xbee series 2 oem rf modules interface to a host device through a logiclevel asynchronous serial port. Xctu software is utilized for c onfiguring a nd testing the zigbee module of each sensor node. Jun 01, 2014 this tutorial does assume you are familiar with digi xctu and arduino software. Doubleclick on the installer file and follow the x ctu setup wizard. As long as the usb port is providing power the xbee adapter board is powered on. Application kits multimedia cameraaudio application kits poe kit. New sainsmart xbee usb adapter explore with high quality usb. Dtr is a control input to the xbee, used for updating the firmware of the xbee when it is connected to the xctu software from digi. Free xctu software testing and configuration software. The com port you created will appear in the two text boxes on the left. Using xctu to download firmware and profiles to xbee rf modules.
The pc connection can be used to configure the xbee module through digis x ctu software. Maxstream announces the xctu software for configuring and testing maxstream radio modems. Xbee api mode tutorial using python and arduino steven. Works with xbee series 1 and 2 as well as pro modules by using this adapter board you can provide an easy interface to the xbee or xbee pro modules by converting the 2mm pin spacing to breadboard friendly 0. Select both and then click the test query button, will appear a screen like this. Lets learn how to configure xbee s2c radio module in zigbee api mode using xbee xctu software. When you start the x ctu software, you will see the following screen. Now its time to test sending midi data out via the xbee. I know that for some modules digimesh, 868 they support an atno setting of 2, which adds the rssi value as a field to the node discovery responses. You can use xctu terminal to connect to the xbee and click on assemble packet. Digi xbee xctu software rebuild network discovery tool. Doubleclick on the installer file and follow the xctu setup wizard.
Once xctu read the xbee it will set the modem type and function set boxes and show a list of parameters. Last year i spent quite a lot of time trying to read the recieved signal strength indicator from an xbee for a project i was working on. How to use pc to control and monitor electronics arduino project through xbee. The xbee usb adapter is used for the xbee module configuration parameters to facilitate or to use as a wireless data transmission. Changing or upgrading the xbee firmware is a delicate process that may harm permanently the xbee module. Show you the basic simple example of using xbee and arduino. The church media guys church training academy recommended for you. Im not sure how its compiling link quality information, you could monitor the serial communications between xctu and the xbee radio module to determine how.
It includes new tools that make it easy to setup, configure and test xbee rf modules. Pdf performance analysis of xbee zb module based wireless. In case the direct link does not work, search on the website of digi for the software in the search field with the keyword xctu. To determine if this is necessary, check the documentation of your xbee development board. For the xbee shield, simply disconnect the resistor or led next to the rssi pin using a soldering iron. Xctu is free software from digi that allows you to configure the xbees. Xctu is a standalone tool for configuring xbee modules. Support xctu is a free multiplatform application designed to enable developers to interact with digi rf modules through a simpletouse graphical interface.
Everything you did in the tutorial i did to the xbees in xctu step by step. How can i measure the rssi value using an xbee series 1. If you are attempting to remotely program the xbee using xctu, and the read process seems slow, it may be that the xbee is crashing when it tries to pull power. Once x ctu read the xbee it will set the modem type and function set boxes and show a list of parameters. Through its serial port, the module can communicate with any logic and voltage. Libelium supplies the xbee transceivers with the desired firmware version 802. Change parameters without entering command mode xbee only view rssi and source address on a packet by packet basis xbee 802. How to set up an xbee module with arduino maker pro. Government regulations wireless communication has different restrictions in different countries. The xbee module used here is shown in fig 3 manufactured by digi and x ctu software is used for configuring xbee. Oct 11, 20 a tutorial on how to read rssi from an xbee on arduino. The xbee may also be configured through any terminal interface or from the controller by sending the correct character sequences. The builtin security of digi trustfence gives you secure connections, authenticated boot, encrypted data storage, secure jtag, secure software updates, and tls v1. Open the xctu sofware and type the arduino xbee modules com port number into the com port number field.
The coordinator has the fixed address 0, so you need to set dl and hl address parts of the other module to 0. Using x ctu to download firmware and profiles to xbee rf modules introduction x ctu is a graphical windowsbased serial utility provided by digi to program and configure the firmware on its rf products, including the xbee zb and xbee znet rf modules and the digi xbee usb. Display of receive signal strength indictator rssi. Digi international offers a convenient tools for xbee module programming xctu. The software is easy to use and allows digi customers to test the radio modems in the actual environment with just a computer and the items included with the radio modems. Therefore, you need to put one of your xbee modules into coordinator mode using the function set dropdown box in xctu. Connect the xbee usb development board usb cable to the computer. In this video, we have demonstrated how to setup and configure xbee module. Using xctu to download firmware and profiles to xbee rf. Further, it has xbee setting support software x ctu. These modules are configured using the software tool x ctu to monitor rssi levels and packet loss. You can find magician chasis assembly instructions here. These modules are configured using the software tool xctu to monitor rssi levels and packet loss. Originally, this tutorial was written to configure an xbee series 1 to communicate in transparency mode.
This is also useful for interfacing an xbee with a computer. Nov 19, 2014 getting started with open broadcaster software obs duration. The software is written in java and is crossplatform, so it can be used on windows, osx and linux. Digi has developed xctu, which is software used for configuring and testing digi rf products modems. You will be instructed what to do in xctu and arduino e. In the xctu software, when i set the baud rate to 9600 and click on the terminal window, i see the zigbee sending these strange strings after almost every second. I open x ctu add the com5 port and click the test query button but the following window appears. Once xctu has been downloaded, the next step is to install the program. If you are attempting to remotely program the xbee using x ctu, and the read process seems slow, it may be that the xbee is crashing when it tries to pull power. Mar 31, 2011 this should read out of the xbee all of the parameters. This download was checked by our builtin antivirus and was rated as malware free. I dont have any reset button on the explorer board im using to connect the xbee to the pc. An xbee explorer is highly recommended for updating firmware and configuring the radio.
If you are using series 2 radios youll need an xbee explorer to upload api firmware to the radio, via x ctu they ship with at firmware. X ctu is free software, provided by digi the manufacturer of xbee, which we use to configure and manage xbees, and test xbee networks. I started reading about this value rssi that came out from pin 6 of an xbee and decided to try getting this value to put a dbm meter in my labview communication console between 2 xbee. Easily generate any kind of api frame to save its value. If you havent already, head over to their website and download the latest release and follow their instructions to install the software. Works with xbee series 1 and 2 as well as pro modules by using this adapter board you can provide an easy interface to the xbee or xbee pro modules by converting the 2mm pin spacing to. My only course this semester is undergraduate research and the topic is getting the rssi value as well as the distance both wirelessly using a battery attached to the arduino from an xbee series 1 attached to an xbee shield mounted on an arduino uno r3 and a second xbee series 1 attached to an xbee explorer dongle connected to my windows pc.
Note that the functions of some of the io lines on the adapter can be configured from the x ctu software. Within the digi xbee configuration software, xctu, you can perform a range test. This free program is a product of digi international inc. Im not sure how its compiling link quality information, you could monitor the serial communications between x ctu and the xbee radio module to determine how. Xctu includes all of the tools a developer needs to quickly get up and running with xbee. Cts is a flow control output from the xbee that tells the external processor to stop sending it data, which is not normally a problem with the basic stamp applications unless the radio link goes down. The xbee usb adapter is now ready to be configured via the x ctu software from digi. When properly installed it can be launched by clicking on the icon on the pc desktop see figure 1 or from the start menu see figure 2. This adapter board provides an easy interface to the xbee or xbee pro modules by converting the 2 mm pin spacing to breadboard friendly 0. International may be used as a serial terminal, for configuration changes, testing rssi levels, and to download. Xbee configuration using x ctu, the configuration of the xbee may be modified and the firmware upgraded.
Digi trustfence is the security framework for digi xbee. The settings that are most important are the pan id. If the testquery fails, try unchecking or checking enable api under host setup. The arduino sends a character of the alphabet to the xbee every second. Xbee zb product page the product page for the current series2ish module. Jul 16, 2012 rssi pin out of the xbee is a pwm signal. I tried this, but xctu wouldnt talk to my xbees because their firmware was too old. Well cover how to set up wireless xbee communication between a computer, an arduino xbee shield combo, and an xbee explorer. Xbee configuration using xctu, the configuration of the xbee may be modified and the firmware upgraded. Since the xbees rssi pwm period is 200s, we want to wait at most that long to see. The xbee usb adapter is now ready to be configured via the xctu software from digi. You should see the rssi red led on the midibee breadboard light up indicating it received the packet.
I copied the update folder files from the machine that i did get the web update to work on and replaced the folder 500 files on the machine that couldnt receive the updates. Arduino and xbee were chosen as hardware testing tools due to their diffusion related to agricultural and environmental applications. I had planned to blog about the process, but never got round to writing any more than two posts. I know that for some modules digimesh, 868 they support an atno setting of 2, which adds the rssi value as a. Note that the functions of some of the io lines on the adapter can be configured from the xctu software. If you dont have this assembly, you can just look at these. New sainsmart xbee usb adapter explore with high quality. Cpixbee rxbeepi i set same panid and destination address as source address of each other. In the x ctu software, when i set the baud rate to 9600 and click on the terminal window, i see the zigbee sending these strange strings after almost every second. However, this can apply to the xbee series 3 module as long as you configure the firmware to the legacy 802. As long as the usb port is providing power the xbee adapter boardis powered on. Trustfence provides a tested and fully integrated security framework designed for the industrial iot. Xbee series 1 product page the product page for the series 1 module.
X ctu is a standalone tool for configuring xbee modules. Digi xbee tools support the complete iot application lifecycle, from the evaluation, testing and prototyping phase xbee manufacturing and deployment to longterm network management. Getting started with xbee rf modules jameco electronics. This article will cover turning a sample data packet in. Provides an easy interface to configure xbee modules using digis x ctu software onboard 3. Did you set one of your modules into coordinator mode. Then select hex displayentry and type in 90 32 64 this is a note on message. Note that this particular tutorial uses the xbee series 1 module. The pc connection can be used to configure the xbee module through digis xctu software. With this software, the user be able to upgrade the firmware, update the parameters, perform communication.
However, i cannot get the message from each other in minicom. 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. Our software library provides a free download of x ctu 5. Getting started with open broadcaster software obs duration. Open the x ctu sofware and type the arduino xbee modules com port number into the com port number field. This stepbystep tutorial shows you how to perform a range test with the digi xbee configuration xctu software which calculates the amount of packets received, the rssi. If you are using series 2 radios youll need an xbee explorer to upload api firmware to the radio, via xctu they ship with at firmware. This tutorial does assume you are familiar with digi xctu and arduino software. Xctu can either be downloaded from digis web site or an installation cd.
Raspberry pi remote control reuse robots sensors software soldering speakers. We have 10 digi xbee manuals available for free pdf download. When xctu has been properly installed, the waspmote gateway can be connected to. Provides an easy interface to configure xbee modules using digis xctu software onboard 3. The xbee module used here is shown in fig 3 manufactured by digi and xctu software is used for configuring xbee. X ctu software this is what you need to configure the xbee modules. 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. When properly installed it can be launched by clicking on the icon on the pc desktop see figure 1 or selecting from the start menu see figure 2. For more information, check out the exploring xbees and xctu tutorial. All my code related to rssi value from the xbee is.
Through the software, the xbee configuration may be read, changed and written for updates. This will tell you the amount of packets received and the rssi values at the. See other knowledge articles for information on installing or using the xctu software. A tutorial on how to read rssi from an xbee on arduino. Cpi xbee r xbee pi i set same panid and destination address as source address of each other. When the program asks for updating from digi, we must answer yes so as to download all the firmware versions for all the xbee modules. Using xctu to configure an xbee selecting the radio click on the add devices button in the upper left corner to add a new device. Received strength signal intensity performance analysis in. Received signal strength data of zigbee technology for onstreet.
The sink node connected via usb to a laptop uses the xbee pro s1s2 modules. It is a simple project that enables one to get the rssi value of a sent data packet, which can als. Though succeeding a configuration by xctu, the xbee didnt work after uploading a code on. Also, the rssi led is glowing constantly even when theres no zigbee in the area and the rx led is flashing at an interval or approximately 1sec.
I open xctu add the com5 port and click the test query button but the following window appears. Xctu is free software, provided by digi the manufacturer of xbee, which we use to configure and manage xbees, and test xbee networks. Dec 31, 2016 an xbee explorer is highly recommended for updating firmware and configuring the radio. Finally, we launch x ctu and the program will start. It can be easily connected to a pc via mini usb cable. Or you could simply measure the db values with your x ctu software and map. I could enter xbee command mode, where i got reply ok when i type some commands. In this tutorial, we are going to learn about the xbee and cover how you can connect your xbee to your arduino uno. First a, then b, all the way to z, then a again, ad infinitum.
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