What is XBee Explorer?

What is XBee Explorer?

Description: Interfacing Board used to interface ZigBee wireless Module with Desktop or Laptop computer systems.With the aid of our XBEE Explorer USB customers can easily communicate between PC to PC or PC to embedded boards.

How does an XBee work?

XBee devices communicate with each other over the air, sending and receiving wireless messages. However, they can communicate with intelligent devices via the serial interface. XBee devices transmit data coming from the serial input over the air, and they send anything received wirelessly to the serial output.

How does Zigbee transmit and receive data?

In order to transmit or receive data on Xbee modules, they need to be properly configured on the same network. According to the Zigbee protocol one device needs to be in coordinator mode and the rest can be router or end devices. In this case, one device is coordinator and other is router.

How do I test a XBee module?

Configure the XBee modules for a range test

1. Add two XBee modules to XCTU.
2. Select the first XBee module and click the Load default firmware settings button .
3. Configure the following parameters:
4. Click the Write radio settings button .
5. Select the other XBee module and click .
6. Configure the following parameters:

How do I connect my XBee to my computer?

With that, let’s configure our XBees. Download and install XCTU. Plug your first XBee into an Explorer module, and connect to your computer’s USB port via a USB cable. Open XCTU and click “Discover devices.” Select the port to be scanned. Your device should appear on the “Devices discovered” list.

What’s the configuration pin on a XBee XSC?

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. For standard serial UART pass-through uses, this module can be mounted to one of our XBee Explorer boards with a small adjustment.

Do you need a mini-B USB cable for XBee?

They’re used to configure your XBee and pass data to and from your computer. Depending on which explorer you have, you may also need a matching mini-B USB or serial cables. At least one computer with X-CTU installed. The latest version of X-CTU is available for both Mac and Windows!

How can I tell if my XBee module is communicating?

Set the host baud rate at 9600, which is default for a new module or fresh firmware update. This setting is under the PC settings tab, baud. The most reliable way to determine if the module is communicating is to do it with AT commands as described in the manual on page 28.