Previously, i had this standalone arduinoxbee use the rxtx pins 01 but then switched to softwareserial as a test, but same results. Xbee series 1 product page the product page for the series 1 module. When using it with the xbee wifis, it even provides a wifi network scanning and connection interface to make connecting to networks a breeze. With the xbee explorer dongle you can plug the unit directly into your usb port and have it act as a gateway between your computer and the xbee.
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. Using xctu xctu is digis xbee configuration software. How to use pc to control and monitor electronics arduino project through xbee. Sparkfun thing plus xbee3 micro chip antenna wrl15454. Inside this kit you will find two xbee modules, one xbee explorer, one xbee shield and a set of r3 headers to solder onto the shield. The first screen that comes up when using xctu is the one below, to add a new device click on the plus button in the top lefthand corner. Xctu can either be downloaded from digis web site or an installation cd. Product support rss feed for xctu software search our knowledge base for articles related to this product learn more about the xctu family. Series 2 xbee radios feature zigbee and require a firmware update to use this software. To select between software and hardware serial, the xbee shield includes a small, surfacemount slide switch. This switch allows you to select between the hardware serial port uart position and a software serial port connected to pins 2 arduinoside rx and 3 arduinoside tx.
Sparkfun xbee explorer regulated in stock wrl173 the sparkfun xbee explorer regulated takes care of the 3. Xbee radios are an awesome way to add wireless capability to your arduino project and now its even easier with the sparkfun xbee shield. Connect one xbee to the shield and the arduino, connect the other xbee to the explorer board and a computer, and the. The shield formfactor mates directly with any dev board that has an arduino standard footprint and equips it with wireless communication capabilities using the popular xbee module. Xbee series 2 zigbee the arduino xbee shield is the easiest option for connecting the xbee to an arduino. When using it with the xbee wifis, it even provides a wifi network scanning and connection interface to make connecting to networks a. This is the sparkfun xbee explorer dongle unit for the digi xbee module line. This is a great place to start if you are looking to add xbee to your arduino. Now we will change the baud rate for the modem using xctu. Sparkfun xbee 3 wireless kit includes two xbee 3 modules, one xbee explorer, one xbee shield, and a set of arduino r3 headers to solder onto the shield. Dont forget, you should connect to the computerxbee at whatever baud rate that xbee is set to. The xbee explorer usb from sparkfun is a simple to use, usb to serial base unit for the xbee line. This unit works with all xbee modules including the series 1 and.
This bluetooth xbee shield v03 module wireless control can achieve a simple two crunodal zigbee network, achieve wireless communication between arduino, and allows the arduino to wireless communicate over a modified zigbee protocol using the popular xbee module it is a fully assembled shield without the xbee module. Sparkfun explorer usb for more information on the xbee wireless module please see the linked datasheet. This is a simple to use, usb to serial base unit for the digi xbee line. You can find xbee shields from several vendors and even on ebay. Serial communications with the arduino uno configure xbees with xctu a screenshot of xctu software with the important buttons shown the only way we can configure the network settings of our modules is to download the program xctu by digi digi are the xbee manufacturers. Sparkfun xbee 2mw wire antenna series 2 zigbee mesh. You can use xctu terminal to connect to the xbee and click on assemble. Xctu is free software, provided by digi the manufacturer of xbee, which we use to configure and manage xbees, and test xbee networks. Government regulations wireless communication has different restrictions in different countries. For more information, check out the exploring xbees and xctu tutorial. This it the sparkfun xbee wireless kit, the perfect box full of goodies to get you started using xbees. The power to the xbee shield is supplied at 5v from the arduino and then output at 3. The switch configuration from the xbee shield schematic.
Instead of using xbee shield, i connected xbee and pi with dupont linespin. How to set up an xbee using your computer, the xctu software, and an xbee explorer interface board. Changing or upgrading the xbee firmware is a delicate process that may harm permanently the xbee module. Xbee series 2 zigbee the arduino xbee shield is the best choice for connecting the xbee to an arduino. Im not quire sure how to wire up a switch to do this. Upgrade to handson support from our team learn more. If its still at factorydefault 9600, connect at 9600. Sparkfun xbee explorer regulated breakout board wrl. The first board is the sparkfun explorer usb board. Sparkfun xbee shield wrl12847 sparkfun electronics. Actobotics basic differential platform december 22, 2014. The easiest way to connect an xbee to your arduino, is to use the arduino wireless shield. The entire goal of the xbee kit is to make wireless communication simple. Our entire goal for the xbee kit was to make wireless communication simple.
Xctu software this is what you need to configure the xbee modules. This is the sparkfun xbee wireless kit, the perfect box full of goodies to get you started using xbees. The arduino wireless shield allows your arduino board to communicate wirelessly using zigbee. I have also used the larger xbee shield for arduino with mixed results.
Originally, this tutorial was written to configure an xbee series 1 to communicate in transparency mode. If you havent already, head over to their website and download the latest release and follow their instructions to install the software. The xbee shield takes care of voltage level shifting on the data in and data out pins either with a diode shifter or mosfet shifter depending on the version of the xbee shield used, the mosfet shifter is more efficient. If you also midified it, connect at 38400 aliased to 31250. The software is written in java and is crossplatform, so it can be used on windows, osx and linux. Show you the basic simple example of using xbee and arduino. Plug the unit into the xbee explorer, attach a mini usb cable, and you will have direct access to. However, this can apply to the xbee series 3 module as long as you configure the firmware to the legacy 802. Below are two of those exceptions taken out of the migration guide and hardware reference manual. Sparkfun xbee explorer usb electronics in touch co. 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. This unit works with all xbee modules including the series 1 and series 2. Run through the install as you would with any windows application.
Lets learn how to configure xbee s2c radio module in zigbee api mode using xbee xctu software. Xctu is free software from digi that allows you to configure the xbees. It makes communicating with xbees very easy, and provides a nice interface to modify all of the modules settings. 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. For example, the xbee shield was designed for the arduino uno r3 an atmega328pbased board. Github design files sparkfun product wrl11812 products related to sparkfun xbee explorer usb sparkfun xbee explorer regulated. Wireless sensing kit a bunch of stuff you will need to do the. Get started with the sparkfun wireless motor driver shield. If you were to use the arduino leonardo an atmega32u4based board or the arduino mega 2560 an atmega2560based board, you would need to reroute the connection and redefine the pin definitions. Sparkfun xbee explorer usb from nicegear new zealands. Its possible to connect xbees without a shield but given the fact that they dont have the standard breadboard 0. Plug the unit into the xbee explorer, attach a mini usb cable, and you will have direct access to the serial and programming pins on the xbee unit.
In this project we have two separate boards communicating using the xbee wireless modules. Libelium supplies the xbee transceivers with the desired firmware version 802. They modules are dropin replacements for series 1 and series 2 with a few exceptions. Intro to the arduino xbee shield news all about circuits. How to network xbee and the arduino tutorial australia. Now its time to test sending midi data out via the xbee. Xbee zb product page the product page for the current series2ish module. As my arduino and xbee shield are going to sit inside an enclosure with screws and my usb port being quickly available to plug a usb cord into id like to attach an onoff switch that acts as xbeeusb rather than have to unscrew it and manually shift the jumpers into the correct places. Xctu is a free software that is provided by the makers of the xbee and is used to configure and manage xbees. Starting with xctu configuring networks troubleshooting resources and going further introduction heads up. Series 2 xbee radios feature zigbee and require a firmware update to use this software requires xctu on windows. Xbee wireless retail kit basically some stuff to get you going. You will need an additional adapter of some sort, as the 20 pin xbee module will not fit into a breadboard since the pins are too close together. Compatibility with xbee 3s overall, sparkfun boards designed with the xbee footprint are hardware compatible with xbee series 3 modules.
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