Now to set the firmware you need to write this commands very fast. You will see a “connect” message on the bottom left corner. Now hit ok and back in the main window, press Connect. In the list on the left side of the options window, click “Terminal.” Be sure “Local Echo” is activated.If it doesn’t show, most probably you need to restart the system or the drivers are not properly installed. You will know which port the XBee is connected by repeating this step with and without the XBee USB adapter connected. In the program, click options and Re-Scan Serial Ports. Now we need to setup our XBee using the CoolTerm program.Ī-Coordinator.Connect the XBee named A-Coordinator using the USB and open the program. Repeat the process with the B-Router, selecting ZIGBEE ROUTER AT from the “Function set list”. Finally, click “Write” to update the firmware. Then choose ZIGBEE COORDINATOR AT from the “Function Set” list. Now click the “Modem Configuration” tab on the top and then drop down the “Modem:” list. The result should look like this (If not, try to diconnect/reconnect the USB and closing/opening the program). Select the COM port and click “Test / Query” to see if X-CTU can communicate with the radio. Once X-CTU is installedm connect the A-Coordinator and open X-CTU. Step 4. To tell the XBee who is the Coordinator and who is the router, you need to download X-CTU form here. You need to write down the numbers on the back of the XBee (top one is the High, and bottom one is the Low), name them A-Coordinator and B-Router. That is called CoolTerm.ĭownload the one needed for your OS unzip and it is ready.īy the way… once you are in Roger Meier’s webpage… if you scroll down, you migth find a R2D2 translator which is quite funny to try. Now we need a software to communicate with the XBee through the USB port. In my case, one computer is running Windows 7 圆4 and the other one is running the no longer supported Windows XP x32.
#INSTALL AND USE COOLTERM INSTALL#
Look for your OS and download and install the drivers in both PC. In order to use the USB adapters, we need to install drivers for them. I’m going to follow it trying to simplify/update the example and adding tips when needed.
#INSTALL AND USE COOLTERM HOW TO#
The above example explains how to use 2 XBee to communicate between 2 PC. Ok… so I know the basics about XBee… it can be used to communicate using radio signals… but I don’t know more than that! It is now time to try a few things and learn.įortunately, the company that fabricates the XBee has examples on its webpage, and we can follow it to learn (you and me). (Link to buy the XBee and the USB adapters). A year ago I received a big order from Adafruit industries.Īmong the things I ordered, was the camera for the Raspberry Pi, an Arduino UNO board, some accessories for the Arduino… and a pair of XBee with micro USB adapters!
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