Ive been able to achieve communication between an xbee connected to the arduino via the sparkfun xbee shield and another xbee connected via a. Further, it has xbee setting support software xctu. The xbee pro modules take more power than can be supplied via the usb adapter. Xbeepro xsc s3b a 900 mhz module compatible over the air with the digi 9xstream radios xbeepro digimesh 900 legacy a 900 mhz module which uses digimesh, not recommended for new design see xbeepro 900hp for new designs xbeepro 868 an 868 mhz 500 mw longrange module which supports proprietary pointtopoint and star, for. Communication between raspberry pi and arduino using xbee. I was able to send characters from the arduino and see them in the serial monitor of the xctu. Ive been able to achieve communication between an xbee connected to the arduino via the sparkfun xbee shield and another xbee connected via a usb explorer. In this case our arduino xbee was on, we can now see what the key registers are set to, and how strong.
How to read info from an xbee pro s2b to an arduino with a. In contrast to the s2, the pro s2b provides a menu with several options. Xbee pro zigbees2c xbeezigbees2d indoorurban range upto200ft. Arduino library for communicating with xbees in api mode, with support for both series 1 802. The digi xbee pro xsc 900 mhz rf module features two times the throughput and 20 times less current draw than the previous xsc module, making it ideal for longrange sensor applications. Xbee regulated explorer use with xbee xsc sparkfun. How to use pc to control and monitor electronics arduino project through xbee.
At the same time, this shows some more advanced uses of the callback api, waiting for actual reply packet received from other nodes in addition to waiting for status replies from the local xbee module. Xbp9bxcwt001 digi rf modules xbeepro xsc s3b 900mhz, 250mw wire. Contents aboutthexbeepro900hprfmodule userguidestructure technicalspecifications performancespecifications 16 powerrequirements 16 generalspecifications 17. If youre using an xbee pro and you have a 100uf capacitor you have two options, one is to solder the capacitor close against the pcb so that you can bend them a little out of the way for the xbee pro which is a little long. Reading data over serial arduino and xbee stack overflow. Look at the note in the middle of the webstore page on the 32400 adapter. The xbeepro xsc 900 mhz rf module features two times the throughput and. The other option is to bend them completely at a right angle so that they are laying facedown on the pcb. The f command initiates a firmware download for both wired and overtheair configurations. They take advantage of the digimesh networking protocol, featuring dense network operation and support for sleeping routers, and are also available in a proprietary pointtomultipoint configuration.
Xbee radios which xbee radio module is right for you. Xbee and device cloud enable the internet of things. You should be able to get two arduino boards with xbee shields talking to each other without any. Share your projects and learn from other developers. The arduino xbee shield can be used with different xbee modules. Xbee is the brand name from digi international for a family of form factor compatible radio modules.
For standard serial uart passthrough uses, this module. The xbee usb adapter is used for the xbee module configuration parameters to facilitate or to use as a wireless data transmission. I have a xbee explorer on the pc, and one arduino with the arduino wireless shield with another xbee there. Digi xbee pro 900hp embedded modules provide bestinclass range wireless connectivity to devices. Apr 29, 2020 once the network is running, xbee pro xsc modules accept simple at commands for advanced configuration. Some pro modules use a lot of power, the ones that need 265ma should work fine but if your versionantenna needs 300ma, you may need a better power supply to power it. Here you can see the arduino uno with the wireless shield and xbee module mounted on. Oct 04, 2012 i am working on arduino mega2560 to interface the vibration and distance sensor. It can be easily connected to a pc via mini usb cable.
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. Wireless communication between two arduinos using xbee. Tutorial arduino conexion xbee punto a punto geeky theory. Long range 900 mhz oem rf module digi international. I am using the xbee regulated explorer board with the xbee xsc highpower longdistance module. Arduino wireless xbee xbeecontrolled 4wd wireless robot in his blog, michael describes a nice 4wd robot he realized by means of an arduinocompatible board, a motor shield and a couple of xbee radios, which have been used to implement a. The latest xbeepro xsc s3b hardware allows for several firmware options which are firmware compatible with the legacy 9xstream and the legacy xbeepro xsc modules.
Select which modem you are interested in for more info. Datasheets for the xbee modems can be downloaded from the digi page. These rf modules include the xbeepro xsc series, xbeepro 900, xbee digimesh 2. The digimesh networking protocol is an innovative, easytodeploy peertopeer mesh protocol which offers users added network stability through selfhealing, selfdiscovery, and dense network operation. I mounted the xbee pro s2b onto the sparkfun xbee explorer usb and opened a serial port with putty. Module xbee avec arduino supinfo, ecole superieure d. This page download was last updated on may 03, 2020. However, the xsc draws 265 ma of current when transmitting. Xbeepro 900hp xbeepro xsc rf modules xbeepro rf modules by digi international. Xbee pro xsc read 7493 times previous topic next topic. The regular xbee modules series 1 and series 2 draw less than 55 ma, but xbee pro modules can draw over 200 ma when in a continuoustransmit state. Xbee radios which xbee radio module is right for you overview.
Recently i was doing some experiments to establish a wireless communication between a raspberry pi and arduino. The modules require minimal power and provide reliable delivery of data between devices. This library includes support for the majority of packet types, including. Pin 6 on the xbee xsc series uses it as a configuration pin as stated on page 96 of the datasheet, instead of having an rssi pin on pin 6 like most xbees. Solder a wire from pin d3 on the receiver xbee adapter, so that you can plug it into the breadboard. Open the xctu sofware and type the arduino xbee modules com port number into the com. Designed for maximum range, the xbeepro xsc is ideal for solutions where rf penetration and absolute transmission distance are. Library for talking to to various wireless xbee modules from digi. Nov 08, 2015 here you can see the arduino uno with the wireless shield and xbee module mounted on. This is the mirrored reset line from the transmitter xbee. If you are running a linux, you can install xctu trough wine.
Then i connected the xbee to an arduino tx to pin 3, rx to 2, vcc and gnd respectively and the other xbee to the pc through an ftdi cable. The greater power means longer range 1 mile instead of 300ft so if you need the range or like to spend more money, then use the pros, otherwise stick with the regular. The raspberry pi to arduino shields connection bridge allows your raspberry pi to communicate wirelessly using zigbee. The digi xbeepro xsc 900 mhz rf module features two times the. Xbeepro xsc rf modules are extendedrange embedded wireless solutions providing endpoint connectivity to devices. New projects for beginners and up posted every day. The pros are a bit longer, use more power and cost more money. While this adapter board can supply enough current for the intermittent transmissions of xbee pro modules typical to many common uses, applications requiring. Feature used for the xbee module configuration parameters. Xbee regulated explorer use with xbee xsc sparkfun electronics. Arduino forum using arduino project guidance xbee pro xsc.
Oct 07, 20 repeat the steps 5 to 10 for the second xbee the only difference on the second xbee is. En este tutorial les mostrare como comenzar usando xbee con arduino. Xbeepro 900 xsc s3b wire wrl11634 sparkfun electronics. Jul 18, 2016 next, connect the xbee explorer pin out to arduino pin 2 rx, and xbee pin in to arduino pin 3 tx. This pin is placed different on the uno and leonardo, see picture above. This works with both series 1 and series 2 xbees, but has the disadvantage that the my addresses may change upon powercycling the xbees. Xbees are pretty weak and dont have the oomph to reset an arduino on their own, so we need to wire it up to a transistor which will do the heavy lifting of pulling the reset line down. Explore 22 xbee projects and tutorials with instructions, code and schematics. This sample python application shows how to upload and download a file from a local xbee device filesystem. Some of the pro models xbee pro s3 and s3b have a slightly different pinout that requires a modification to the adapter. They are configured through xctu, based on the one tutorial found on. Close coolterm and remove the xbee explorer from the usb port. These rf modules include the xbee pro xsc series, xbee pro 900, xbee digimesh 2. This documentation describes the use of the shield with the xbee zb zigbee rf modules module.
The first xbee radios were introduced under the maxstream brand in 2005 and were based on the 802. Is this module compatible with the current xbee library for arduino. In this tutorial we will make this light up when the arduino receives a wirelessly. After this, move the lever of serialselect you find it on wireless shield from micro to usb and then connect the arduino to the pc. Arduino wireless xbee xbee controlled 4wd wireless robot in his blog, michael describes a nice 4wd robot he realized by means of an arduino compatible board, a motor shield and a couple of xbee radios, which have been used to implement a simple and effective remote control.
Xbee explorer in pc communication with xbee in arduino. First of all put the xbee module on wireless shield and then the shield on arduino. Part of the xbee family of wireless products, these modules are easy to use, share a common footprint, and are fully interoperable with other xbee products utilizing the same technology. Hackster is a community dedicated to learning hardware, from beginner to pro. To use with the s3 or s3b models, you will need to remove the red rssi indicator led. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The digi xbeepro xsc 900 mhz rf module features two times the throughput and 20 times less current draw than the previous xsc module, making it ideal for longrange sensor applications. Connect the arduino with the xbee shield to your computer using a usb cable. New sainsmart xbee usb adapter explore with high quality. I chose to use the softwareserial library and arduino pins 2 and 3 rather than the default pin 0 and 1 for serial communication, so that i could use the default serial pins for printing debug statements to a serial monitor. Regular vs pro there are a few difference between the regular xbees and the xbee pros. Show you the basic simple example of using xbee and arduino. Using xctu i can receive data from the arduino to the pc but not the other way around, sending using xctu to the arduino.
Take a look at atd6 and atd7, making sure theyre disabled on the arduinos xbee since arduino serial ports dont support hardware handshaking. To establish wireless communication i used xbee pro series 2 from digi international. How to read info from an xbee pro s2b to an arduino with a xbee pro s2b. Create new file find file history xbeearduino examples latest commit.
And if you are a good selflearner give it a test and download xctu. New sainsmart xbee usb adapter explore with high quality usb. The arduino wireless shield allows your arduino board to communicate wirelessly using zigbee. Pro rf modules the xbee and xbeepro rf modules were engineered to meet ieee 802. In transmit mode, it takes well over 200ma and the regulator is specd for 100ma continuous current with a peak load up to 300ma. Txrx, at command, remote at, io samples and modem status. Because he shows what program to download and how to setup the xbees. Xbeexbeepros2czigbeerfmodule 7 networklayersecurity 98 apslayersecurity 99 trustcenter 101 formingorjoiningasecurenetwork 101 implementingsecurityonthexbee 101. These modules are capable of deploying pointtopoint, peertopeer and pointtomultipoint networks. The other coordinator connected to an arduino mega with the sketch below. However, if you are using the xbee pro version, you may need to use an external 3.
Xbee pro s3b, parallax 32400 and xctu no communication. Download the free library loader to convert this file for your ecad tool. In particular, pin 6 which is the rssi indicator for most xbee modules is used as a configuration signal on these models. Jul, 2015 this example allows scanning a network for joined devices, and for endpoints, profiles and clusters supported by those devices. One router connected to the laptop via a uart cable. Issue with xbees and xctu im working on a project involving multiple xbees where im using the arduino uno r3 as the main hub. You can also install a long wire on your field module and a high gain. For those using an xbee xsc series, the pinout is slightly different in the xbee family. Setting up the hardware is very easy, just plug the xbee module.