The easiest way to configure your xbee radio is to use x ctu. The xbee internet gateway gives any device the ability to connect seamlessly to the internet by mirroring the interactions humans have with web browsers. Xbee wireless transceivers provide a quick, easy way to add wireless communication to any system. For s6b wifi modules, the table displays the following fields.
Inmojo xbeeethernet arduino server inmojo market inmojo. The update firmware checkbox is unckecked by default and i havent touched it. I am going to hook two temperature sensors to the analog inputs. 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.
Looking for flexible solution that can connect to existing wifi network be it adhoc or infrastructure mode, using wep, wpa or wpa2 security. I was expecting it to be similar to the wifly that can easily post sampled io data to a webpage. To download, try this link or search for x ctu download. Not to forget your dead xbee module, i will be using xbeewifi s6b for demo purpose, yet i will try to add in the setting you should choose for xbee series 1, series 1 pro and series 2 too. X ctu is free software from digi that allows you to configure the xbees. Xbee module configuration install xctu pyroelectro. Changing or upgrading the xbee firmware is a delicate process that may harm permanently the xbee module. Most probably, xctu would not be able to get the correct com port to which your xbee is being attached or otherwise you might have bricked your xbee. Select the xctu modem configuration tab, and then click read. Happy to report that x ctu on that machine now recognises the xbee modules i have. View project manage digi xbee networks wirelessly with xctu in this series, we cover the features of digi xctu that help you to manage and update your digi xbee devices and. If you have already added the com ports to wine, skip the next step.
If your xbee does not have these firmware by default, you can update the firmware by using xctu software only pc from digi. Contribute to taulabstaulabs development by creating an account on github. Jordan husney, ted hayes and myself have written an xbee internet gateway for the connectport x2 so that any microcontrollerpowered device prototype can connect directly with the internet. I am trying to xctu running on linux under wine so i can apply firmware to my xbee radio. If you have the latest version of xbee wifi which should be the s6b, here are the settings.
This page will outline how to set up two xbee pro series 2. The xctu software provided for free by digi international is still required to configure the xbee modules as coordinators, routers, or end. The xctu has such functionality, as you can see in the picture below. View project map your digi xbee iot network with digi xctu you can quickly and easily configure digi xbee devices using xctu. Click the add a radio module button on the top left and select your radio in my case, it was usbserialah0014vv and click finish. Not to forget your dead xbee module, i will be using xbee wifi s6b for demo purpose, yet i will try to add in the setting you should choose for xbee series 1, series 1 pro and series 2 too. Also, make sure to go through beginner tutorials to better understand how ros works. Im hoping to get it to work with a bs2 homework board to learn and prototype with it. This program was designed to interact with the firmware files found on digis rf products and to provide a simpletouse graphical user interface to them.
Pick one of the xbee modules you can optionally mark it with a marker and connect it to your computer using an xbee explorer dongle. Once xctu has been downloaded, the next step is to install the program. I was wondering whether the expensive wifi shields i. Until recently this only ran on ms windows, however a new version has recently been released that supports both os x and ms windows. Xbee needs reset for every action i do in xctu electrical. Note that these xbee s6b modules supports only wpa and wpa2 protocol in psk mode. As in the last xbee article, we are going to configure the module using xbee usb adapter. I assume the xbee zb connected to your pc with xctu is in api mode api1. The thing system is a set of software components and network protocols that aims to fix the internet of things. Digi xbee iot network kostenlose digixctu software. Digi proposes the windowsbased xctu tool for xbee configuration which. I recommend going to it has really good installation instructions.
That is what it is set to in the settings xbee 802. 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. Download x ctu and install it on your laptop or desktop machine. Xctu was developed by digi and it is only available for windows, macos and linux. After the last page, you should already have at least one xbee connected to x ctu. Xbee at mode transmit and command mode example wireless. Once xctu has been downloaded, the next step is to. To enable the direct xbee communication, you need firmware version 10a1 or later i used 10a5 for xbee series 1 802. Once x ctu read the xbee it will set the modem type and function set boxes and show a list of parameters. Its probably a mapping problem between the linux dev files and the wine com ports. Configuring a digi xbee wifi module for tcp socket connections. The ip address, socket,ssid and other parameters of the xbee may be changed by using the xctu software. You might again get the message of action require window, just reset the skxbee and try again if fail.
Not to forget your dead xbee module, i will be using xbeewifi s6b for demo. This is a firmware confguration utility available from digi. This should read out of the xbee all of the parameters. I open xctu add the com5 port and click the test query button but the following window appears. If youre still over in the console tab, click back over to the configuration tab.
X ctu seems to get confused because of the stream of data arriving from the other xbee s and isnt able to talk to the module for some reason. On the arduino side im using the xctu program in order to see the streaming of data. Xctu is designed to function with all windowsbased. Product support rss feed for digi xbee wifi s6 modules search our knowledge base for articles related to this product learn more about the digi xbee wifi family. By the end of this tutorial, hopefully you can revive all your xbee module. Every project on github comes with a versioncontrolled wiki to give your documentation the high level of care it deserves. First, lets talk about zigbee, a lowpower wireless mesh network standard. Xbee wifi send and receive data from web parallax forums. I also purchased an xbee usb adapter 32400 to power it properly and configure it. Xbee with wifi using arduino serial interface posted feb 19. Xctu seems to get confused because of the stream of data arriving from the other xbees and isnt able to talk to the module for some reason. The new wifi ones just came out a couple months ago, and there is little documentation online. If you check the download section there is the recommended settings file for xctu xbee pairing settings xctu.
The program install and runs fine under wine but when i go to the modem configuration tab it errors out saying it cant read my modem configuration. The raspberrypi xbee must also be configured to use 9600 baud for a data rate. This process works on windows, but i prefer to use ubuntu. Recovering your xbee tutorials of cytron technologies. Xbee configuration with xctu on linux electrical engineering. Mar 27, 20 configuring xbee using x ctu software page 1. One of the possible reason for this issue might be configuration mismatch between how your access point and your xbee is setup. Libelium supplies the xbee transceivers with the desired firmware version 802. Hence, make sure that your access point supports and work on psk. View project digi xbee spectrum analyzer tool in digi xctu the digi xctu spectrum analyzer tool measures energy levels across radio channels to identify the channel with the. Were going to show you how to do all of that in this tutorial. Get started with xbee a beginners tutorial atomic spin.
The software is written in java and is crossplatform, so it can be used on windows, osx and linux. We can use x ctu to easily configure each of those settings. Xbee programming on linux taulabstaulabs wiki github. This page will outline how to set up two xbee pro series 2 transceivers for communication with each other. I have configured my xbee wifi with xctu and it show to be connected with wifi but as soon as i plug it on my arduino xbee sheild, it doesnt connect and i get the testing connection messdage only once i upload the code when i am programming i put the jumper on the usb and once it has. So with xbees you have transparent at command mode and api mode. Product support rss feed for digi xbee wifi s6b search our knowledge base for articles related to this product learn more about the digi xbee wifi family.
This page describes how to use xctu to load an xbee configuration profile onto an xbee, to prepare the xbee for use with the sensestage minibee. Exciting features on the digi xbee wifi module include. This wifi module from roving network, with the added advantage of xbee form factor, is a good fit to above needs. Once xctu read the xbee it will set the modem type and function set boxes and show a list of parameters.
Xbee wifi s6b, pcb antenna, surface mount and through hole. If i send the data from raspberry py im able to view the data directly on the xctu terminal without problems. The program install and runs fine under wine but when i go to the modem configuration tab it errors out s. Xbee wifi embedded rf modules provide simple serial to ieee 802. I open x ctu add the com5 port and click the test query button but the following window appears. Any device with an xbee radio can send a web url to the xig and receive back the contents of that web page. Ive checked and rechecked all of the settings several times, gone through the documentation, and tried multiple vis, yet nothing seems to work. Download and install xctu software for proper kit configuration and operation x. If you click the test button, the x ctu software will use the com1 serial port to communicate with the xbee module by reading what verison it is and reporting that back to you.
This will cause xctu to display the available settings for the module. To download, try this link or search for xctu download. This video will show you how to pair two xbee modules using the software xctu. Connect the usb cable from the usb xbee adapter to the usb port on your computer. Take a peak at the very first handful of settings, and you should see some familiar. Plug the first xbee unit into the xbeeexplorer and attach it to the computer. Xctu is free and compatible with windows, macos and linux. The x ctu has such functionality, as you can see in the picture below. Feb 19, 2012 ever wanted to add wifi functionality into your project. Ok, you are not using wifi module but uses popular xbee series 1 or series 2, do not worry. Im reaching that frustration point where i cannot get labview to communicate using tcp with an xbee wifi module over a wifi network. So, it appears you can copy them from one installation to another without having to install them as such. With an xbee explorer connected between your computer and your xbee, and with the help of the xctu software, you can easily configure xbees, test connections, and pass data between your computer and remote xbees. Xctu will start communicates with xbee module base on your selection and reload the firmware to the xbee.
View project console access via digi remote manager for devices with digi accelerated linux users can gain console access through remote manager 3. Plain urls sent from an xbee radio series 2 xbee zb or series 1 802. Wine allows us to map serial interfaces to com ports easily. The xbee module can be plugged on a sensor board as the communication.
I dont have any reset button on the explorer board im using to connect the xbee to the pc. Xctu is a windowsbased application provided by digi. If the xctu able to initiate the xbee module, you should see the progress bar of recovering radio module window. Preamble i was wondering whether the expensive wifi shields i. Ubuntu currently is the only linux distribution officially supported by ros. Stacey sheldon edited this page jan 28, 20 1 revision configure xbee via linux. Wine reads com ports from the dosdevices folder, which. Plug the first xbee unit into the xbee explorer and attach it to the computer. I have configured the xbee to send udp packets to my computer on port 3054 0xbee i can see them. If you click the test button, the xctu software will use the com1 serial port to communicate with the xbee module by reading what verison it is and reporting that back to you. It can run on your laptop, or fit onto a small single board computer like the raspberry pi. Happy to report that xctu on that machine now recognises the xbee modules i have. I am trying to x ctu running on linux under wine so i can apply firmware to my xbee radio. Overview the xbee wifi rf module provi des wireless connectivity to endpoint devices in 802.
However, it refuses to read anything, it always tells me if cant find the configuration file and to check the web site for. The xbee wifi embedded module brings the popular digi xbee platform to digi remote manager, allowing developers to build cloudconnected wifi products quicker and more efficiently than ever before. Why your xbee does not response to xctu or your controller. By bridging the lowpowerlowcost requirements of wireless device networking with the proven infrastructure of 802. How to use pc to control and monitor electronics arduino project through xbee. Xbee wifi decoding udp packets of sampled data stack. To find the available access points and routers within the modules range, scroll to the top of the settings list and click on active scan. Include the document title and part number xctu user guide, 90001458 r in. Simple wireless network configuration and architecture. Most of the related help on the forums pertain to communicating with the xbee from labview.
Jul 21, 2010 insert the xbee module into the usb xbee adapter correctly, if you havent already. I have configured my xbee wifi with x ctu and it show to be connected with wifi but as soon as i plug it on my arduino xbee sheild, it doesnt connect and i get the testing connection messdage only once i upload the code when i am programming i put the jumper on the usb and once it has uploaded, i change it to xbee but it has no effect. Product support rss feed for digi xbee wifi s6b search our knowledge base for articles related to this product learn more about the digi xbee wifi family expert support upgrade to handson support from our team learn more. The digi xctu software is a handy windows application to configure the large amount of settings on the xbee.
This video is subject to owned by brigosha technologies pvt. Tcp communication with xbee wifi from labview vi ni. Show you the basic simple example of using xbee and arduino. Ctu software and usb drivers will need to be on each computer used in conjunction with this guide. Jan 28, 2009 the digi x ctu software is a handy windows application to configure the large amount of settings on the xbee. Jun 25, 2014 xctu will start communicates with xbee module base on your selection and reload the firmware to the xbee.
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