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XBee-PRO® 900HP Development Kit Getting

1. Veli XBee PRO 9YOOHP Development kit Getting Started Guide 90002172_B 5 8 2013 2013 Digi International Inc All rights reserved Digi Digi International the Digi logo the Digi web site a Digi International Company Etherios the Etherios logo the Etherios website Device Cloud by Etherios XBee and Digi XBee PRO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digi International Inc in the United States and other countries worldwide All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Digi International Digi provides this document as is without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of fitness or merchantability for a particular purpose Digi may make improvements and or changes in this manual or in the product s and or the program s described in this manual at any time This document could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes may be incorporated in new editions of the publication 2013 Digi International Inc 2 Table of Contents Using this Gui de eee eke keke kek ke kek xe keke ke kK 1 Convention
2. 5 Check the Always Update Firmware box 6 Click the Write button You have just completed Goal 4 configuring the modules 2013 Digi International Inc Part 5 Managing the Network Diqi Gateways Now that you have an RF network running it is important to know how to manage that network X CTU software and the various RF module features provide great tools for on site XBee configuration firmware upgrades and network diagnostics However in many cases it is necessary to be able to perform these functions from a remote location via the Internet Digi has solved this problem by creating RF to Internet gateways to allow remote access monitoring and control of your RF network over the Internet Remote J Services 4 System Local Server with ConnectPort X Gateway Oil Monitoring System with XBee Adapter Drive Through Communication Diagnostics with XBee Module In the diagram above a Digi ConnectPort X2 gateway is used to connect an RF network plus other peripherals to the Internet via either the Ethernet port or a cellular WAN connection Note that gateways are programmable and can also be used to run local applications which can monitor control the RF network with or without Internet connectivity 2013 Digi International Inc 16 XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit Getting Started Guide See http www digi com products wireless routers gateways gateways for an overview of Digi s
3. DIOS ASSOCIATED_INDICATOR 0 D6 DIOE ATS ii t mn ninzirTo The API mode setting RF Packets received can be formatted into API frames to be sent out the serial port When API is enabled the serial data must be formatted as API frames as transparent mode is disabled COMS 9600 8 N 1 FLOW NONE BP9B DM 3 Set AP 1 on your base radio by clicking on the AP command in the Serial Interfacing folder in the Modem Configuration window For more information about the different API settings see the API section in the user manual 4 Click the Write button 5 Next click Remote Configuration in the top left hand corner of the X CTU window The network window will appear 6 Click Open Com Port and Discover A list of network nodes will appear on the screen 2013 Digi International Inc 12 XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit Getting Started Guide Node List Network Settings Node Identifier Type Short Address Profile There are no items to show in this view T Network COM8 2 lt Close Com Port Discover Node List Network Settings Nodes 7 End Nodes 0 Address Node Identifier Short Address Profile 13A2005C400 137 Router FFFE 13A2003C3C3C3C Router FFE 13A20041414141 Router FFFE By selecting a particular node from the list you can interact with it as if it were connected to the PC directly Now you can read write and restore parameters on the main X CTU wi
4. X CTU Modem Parameter Profile Remote Configuration Versions PC Settings Range Test Terminal Modem Configuration m Modem Parameter and Firmware Parameter View Profile m Versions Read write Restore Clear Screen Save Download new Always Update Firmware Show Defaults Load versions Modem XBEE PRO Function Set Version XBP9B DP XBEE PRO SOOHP 10K 1066 lable Frequencies FFFF7FFFF CM Channel Mask reamble ID Network ID roadcast Multi Transmits x Power Level Wnicast Retries ic MAC Statistics and Timeouts outing Messaging Mode toadcast Hops Network Hops i 3 NN Network Delay Slots Eq Addressing i E SH Serial Number High SL Serial Number Low J 0 DH Destination Address High ij B FFFF DL Destination Address Low i_i Br MTA Tranemit Nntinne The module s transmit options These options are used for all transmissions API transmissions ican override this using the TxOptions field of the API frame 0x40 Point to Point Multipoint 0x80 Repeater Directed Broadcast OxCO DigiMesh See the product manual for further details on this command COM8 960 8 N 1 FLOW NONE XBP9B DM 3 The function set will auto populate with the version associated with the selected modem type 4 Select the firmware version desired from the Version drop down box The default selected is the newest version of the firmware
5. suite of gateway products A simple ConnectPort X2 ZigBee to Ethernet gateway costs around 100 and can quickly internet enable your ZigBee network To the Cloud Make the most of your data So you ve created an RF network and connected it to the internet with a Digi gateway Now what The next step is to decide what you want to do with all of that valuable data Ask yourself some fundamental questions Does an application need to be developed or is there an existing application that will be utilized How should the data be presented Who will be using this data Is the audience internal external or both Whatever the answers to these questions Device Cloud by Etherios can help you realize your vision and meet your needs for data capture Device Cloud is a public cloud platform as a service that allows any application anywhere to connect with anything anywhere Device Cloud takes care of the infrastructure scalability and security letting you focus on what you do best developing awesome products and applications Get up and running with Device Cloud for free and connect your device to explore what Device Cloud can do for you Simply go to www etherios com devicecloud_and click on Get Started Now to set up a free demo account To the Cloud Take control of your device network Picture this You have a network of thousands of devices to manage many of them remote You need to update firmware edit configurations download software ont
6. all the driver as per the following directions To install the USB driver 1 Download the driver setup file at http ftp1 digi com support driver FTDI_ Windows Driver Setup exe 2 Double click on the setup file A window will pop up during installation and automatically close when the process is complete Installing X CTU Software 1 Download X CTU at www digi com xctu 2 Browse to the folder to which you saved the above install file 3 Double click on the installer file and follow the X CTU Setup Wizard 4 When asked if you would like to check Digi s web site for firmware updates click Yes 5 After the firmware updates are complete click Close Updates may take a few minutes please be patient 6 Start X CTU by double clicking on the X CTU icon on your desktop or by selecting Start gt Programs gt Digi gt X CTU The X CTU software is now ready to be used You have just completed Goal 2 downloading and installing the X CTU configuration software 2013 Digi International Inc Part 3 Test Communications Link and Establish a Mesh Network Perform a Range Test Before running a range test you will need to establish a connection with the X CTU software 1 Double click the X CTU shortcut on your desktop 2 Under the PC Settings tab select the serial COM port associated with the development boards you have just attached to your computer BE X CTU About PC Settings Range Test Terminal Mo
7. athway became available The radios are configured for broadcast mode so they can route information and communicate with one another automatically 2013 Digi International Inc 11 Part 4 Configure the Modules Configure Remote Modules You can configure the XBee modules over the air using X CTU To use this feature the base device must be configured for API mode 1 On your base radio go to the Modem Configuration tab in X CTU 2 Click Read and the parameter types will appear in the window UU COM8 X CTU Modem Parameter Profile Remote Configuration Versions PC Settings Range Test Terminal Modem Configuration Modem Parameter and Firmware Parameter View gt Profile Versions Read _ write nee Clear Screen Save Download new Show Defaults Always Update Firmware Load versions Modem XBEE PRO Function Set Version XBP9B DM XBEE PRO 900HP 200K 8066 E Security j D EE Encryption Enable f KY AES Encryption Key a Serial Interfacing E 3 BD Baud Rate 0 NB Parity 0 SB Stop Bits 3 RO Packetization Timeout lg 13F FT Flow Control Threshold 0 AP API Enable JHBR EN 2A si oie Wie Oo 0 A0 API Option TRANSPARENT MODE a a 170 Settings 1 API MODE WITHOUT ESCAPES fg 1 D0 DIDI AD ie 0 D1 DIO144D1 SPI_LATTN i B 0 D2 DIO2 AD2 SPI_SCLK B 0 D3 DIO3 AD3 SPILSSEL 0 D4 DI04 SPI_MOSI f 1 D5
8. dem Configuration m Com Port Setup 4 Communications Port COM1 9600 E dgePort V 33367585 0 Seri RI NONE E dgePort V33367585 0 Seri COM5 EdgePort 33367585 0 Seri COM6 Data Bits EdgePort 33367595 0 Seri COM7 EdgePort V33367585 0 Seri COM8 Parity EdgePort V33367585 0 Seri COM9 Intel R Active Management Technology SOL COM Stop Bits Test Query Host Setup User Com Ports Network Interface AAR gt Reponse Timeout 7 Enable API ae Timeout 1000 IF Use escape characters ATAP 2 AT command Setup ASCII Hex Command Character CC 2 Guard Time Before BT 1000 m Modem Flash Update IT No baud change 3 Verify that the baud rate and data settings match the internal settings of the devices e Baud Rate 9600 Flow Control NONE Data Bits 8 Parity NONE Stop Bits 1 2013 Digi International Inc XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit Getting Started Guide 4 Click the Test Query button to verify communication with the module A pop up will be displayed showing status and some basic information 5 On the Modem Configuration tab click Read 6 Apply power to the second module using a power supply in a fixed location This will be designated as your remote module Note You will need to have a jumper at P8 on the loopback header on the XBIB for the remote module module This could cause X CTU t
9. e your kit perform the following steps 1 Install the modules on the XBee Interface Boards XBIB by lining the pins up with the headers and pressing the module into place 2 Attach the dipole antennas to the modules 3 Connect the first XBIB to your computer using a USB cable This first device will be designated as your base module 4 Connect the remaining modules and interface boards and set them aside for now You are now ready to run the X CTU software and to begin configuring your XBee Mesh network You have just completed Goal 1 setting up your XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit 2013 Digi International Inc Part 2 Download and Install X CTU Software For proper kit configuration and operation X CTU software version 5 15 or later must be downloaded and installed A copy of X CTU software and USB drivers will need to be installed on each computer used in conjunction with this guide Installing USB Drivers The XBee USB interface board is a plug and play device that should be detected by the PC automatically If you are using Windows 7 or Vista the USB drivers should automatically install and a notification will appear in the lower right portion of your screen indicating success or failure If the USB drivers fail to install please follow the USB driver installation instructions found here http www digi com support kbase kbaseresultdetl jsp id 3214 If you are using Windows 2000 or XP download and inst
10. em Configuration l Packet Delay Percent 100 Min msec Clear Stats Max msec Stop at 100 I Stop on error Start lt lt lt Hide Test Data receive timeout Loop Back 1000 msec 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO Transmit Receive jaz bytes COM8 9600 8 N 1 FLOW NONE As your distance increases beyond the maximum range of the modules you will start seeing greater packet loss 11 Click Stop to end the range test The Advanced tab allows you the ability to increase the data receive time out which defaults at one second 2013 Digi International Inc XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit Getting Started Guide You have just completed Goal 3 performing a range test Establish a Mesh Network After you have performed the range test using the first devices it is time to extend your network by adding a third device and establishing a mesh network 1 Restart the range test 2 Move the remote device further away from the base device until the signal is lost 3 Assemble another module and interface board Note Note Do not put a jumper on the J8 connector of this XBIB 4 Connect with a power supply and place this device halfway between the base and remote radios The intermediate radio bridges the gap between the remote and the base and reestablishes communication The network self healed by redirecting communications as soon as a p
11. gh D 5C400137 SL Serial Number Low 0 DH Destination Address High fd FFFF DL Destination Address Low C0 TO Transmit Options NI Node Identifier 82 NT Network Discovery Back off 0 NO Network Discovery Options i MJ 11 Cl Cluster ID 3 Security 0 EE Encryption Enable f KY AES Encryption Key B Serial Interfacing f 3 BD Baud Rate f 0 NB Parity Ba IN cp Gran Rite The module s transmit options These options are used for all transmissions API transmissions can override this using the TxOptions field of the API frame 0x40 Point to Point Multipoint 0x80 Repeater Directed Broadcast 0xCO DigiMesh See the product manual for further details on this command COM8 9600 8 N 1 FLOW NONE XBP9B DM Change Firmware Versions These modules can be configured for an RF data rate of 200 Kbps or 10 Kbps with a simple firmware change Some customers prefer to send information at a lower data rate to improve their receiver sensitivity which increases range 1 Click on the Modem Configuration tab in X CTU 2 Select the modem type from the Modem drop down box that corresponds with the RF data rate desired XBP9B DM for the 200 Kbps version or XBP9B DP for the 10 Kbps version Note DigiMesh is not available at the 10K data rate 2013 Digi International Inc 14 XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit Getting Started Guide BB COM8
12. nd data from one XBee to another and adjust the XBee settings Before you start working with the kit let s cover some basics Goals of the Kit As you go through the steps in this kit you will 1 Set up you XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit 2 Download and install X CTU configuration software 3 Perform a range test 4 Establish a network 5 Configure the modules Requirements of the Kit System Requirements To install the software mentioned in this guide you will need a PC running Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista or Windows 7 Additional Documentation For more information about the software API operations AT command modes or the form factor please refer to the XBee PRO 900HP Product Manual For more information on configuring and using the X CTU utility please refer to the X CTU Configuration amp Test Utility Software User s Guide 2013 Digi International Inc Part 1 Set up your XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit Identify Kit Components Carefully unpack and verify the contents of your kit Your kit should include the following T 5 Antenna U FL 1 XBee PRO RPSMA Module 1 XBee PRO U FL Module 1 XBee PRO Wire Module 1 Ss xh Ez Q Power Supply Adapter 2 R XBee Interface Board 3 Power Supply 2 International Only USB Cable 2 Antenna RPSMA 1 2013 Digi International Inc XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit Getting Started Guide Assemble your Kit To assembl
13. ndow and those changes will occur over the air on the remote module selected in the Network window Close the Network window when you have finished with remote configuration Change from Mesh to Point to Multipoint Mode By default your modules come configured to operate in mesh mode If you need to work a point to multipoint topology changing your settings is simple 1 Click on the Transmit Options TO command in the Addressing folder in your addressing parameters 2 Change the setting from CO to 40 TO is a bitmask that controls several options including acknowledgements and network topology The top two bits of the TO parameter control how your network transmits data Mesh mode with ACKS is CO and point to multipoint mode is 40 For more information see the AT command section in the product manual 2013 Digi International Inc 13 XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit Getting Started Guide QB COM8 X CTU Modem Parameter Profile Remote Configuration Versions PC Settings Range Test Terminal Modem Configuration Modem Parameter and Firmware Parameter View r Profile Versions Read Write Restore Clear Screen Save Download new Always Update Firmware Show Defaults Load versions Modem XBEE PRO Function Set Version XBPSB DM XBEE PRO SOOHP 200K 7 8066 D 7 NH Network Hops A 1 MR Mesh Unicast Retries 3 NN Network Delay Slots 4 Addressing 134200 SH Serial Number Hi
14. ne d k nlra kan kekan ian ka anan En k RN AN Hu ua OR WAE WARA 16 To the Cloud Make the most of your data E i keke 17 To the Cloud Take control of your device NEtWOFKK ccccecceesseserseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 Appendix A Troubleshooting eee kek 18 Resetting the XBee PRO 900HP Module i ek 18 Why are the modules no longer communicating with one another 18 2013 Digi International Inc Using this Guide Conventions used in this Guide This icon indicates a hint or concept that is learned This icon indicates that a goal of the kit has been completed This icon indicates a warning of the potential for confusion or danger A Contact Information For more information about your Digi products or for customer service and technical support contact Digi International To Contact Digi International Use Digi International World Headquarters Mail 11001 Bren Road East Minnetonka MN 55343 Phone 1 866 765 9885 toll free USA and Canada 8 00 AM 5 00 PM U S Mountain Time 1 801 765 9885 Worldwide Online Support http www digi com support eservice login jsp Email support wizards digi com 2013 Digi International Inc Introduction Thank you purchasing an XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit This kit is designed to make it easy to set up an XBee mesh network se
15. o stall if the jumper is populated and requests Ensure that the P8 jumper is not bridging the two pins together on the base are sent to the module bridged non bridged 2013 Digi International Inc XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit Getting Started Guide UE COM8 X CTU About PC Settings Range Test Terminal Modem Configuration Percent 100 Clear Stats Advanced gt gt gt Test Loop Back 0123456789 lt gt ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO Transmit Receive jaz bytes COM8 9600 8 N 1 FLOW NONE 7 Select the Range Test tab 8 Optional Check the RSSI check box to enable Received Signal Strength Indicator 9 Click Start to begin the range test 2013 Digi International Inc XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit Getting Started Guide QB COM8 X CTU About PC Settings Range Test Terminal Modem Configuration Clear Stats Advanced gt gt gt Test GC oop Back waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting Transmit Receive COM8 9600 8 N 1 FLOW NONE 10 Monitor the link quality by reading the Percent section on the Range Test tab This section displays the running percentage of good packets sent to the receiving module and looped back to the base 2013 Digi International Inc XBee PRO 900HP Development Kit Getting Started Guide UE COM8 X CTU About PC Settings Range Test Terminal Mod
16. o the various device types dealing with IP addresses firewalls security and server reliability Sounds like a mammoth task The Device Manager application hosted on Device Cloud meets this challenge head on allowing you to connect control and monitor the vast array of devices in your network Perfect for large scale deployments you can group devices and schedule operations making device network management easy Take a tour of Device Manager at http www etherios com devicecloud devicemanager and get started for free 2013 Digi International Inc Appendix A Troubleshooting Resetting the XBee PRO 900HP Module Each XBee USB Development Board has a reset button located as shown below Pressing this button power cycles the module but will not clear any changes written to the module This is useful if you are having issues accessing the COM port This will also reset any parameters that were changed but not written into memory Note The remaining buttons are connected to various I O lines and are not used in this kit See the product manual for more details relating to this functionality Why are the modules no longer communicating with one another Network settings that can cause loss of communication include Baud Rate BD Parity NB and Encryption Enable EE among others Check to see if these parameters are set appropriately If you are unsure if your settings are affecting your communication you might want to t
17. ry setting your modules back to their default settings To do so go to the Modem Configuration tab in X CTU and click Restore 2013 Digi International Inc 18
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