Digi XBee-PRO 868 Module Quick start guide

Brand: Digi

Model: XBee-PRO 868 Module

Type: Quick start guide

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Digi XBee-PRO 868 Module is a wireless module designed for long-range communication in the 868 MHz frequency band. It is commonly used in applications such as industrial automation, smart energy, and building automation. The module features low power consumption, high data rates, and robust security encryption. Additionally, it supports various network topologies, including point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and mesh networks. With its compact size, easy configuration, and reliable performance, the Digi XBee-PRO 868 Module is a versatile solution for various IoT applications.

XBee-PRO® 868 Development Kit

Getting Started Guide

90002155_A

3/27/2012

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Table of Contents

Using this Guide............................................................................................................ 4

Conventions used in this Guide.............................................................................. 4

Contact Information................................................................................................. 4

Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5

Goals of the Kit ....................................................................................................... 5

Requirements of the Kit .......................................................................................... 5

5. System Requirements ......................................................................................5

5. Additional Documentation .................................................................................5

Part 1: Set up your XBee-PRO 868 Development Kit .......................................... 6

Identify Kit Components.......................................................................................... 6

Assemble your Development Kit ............................................................................ 7

Part 2: Download and Install X-CTU Software....................................................... 8

Installing USB Drivers............................................................................................. 8

Installing X-CTU Software ...................................................................................... 8

Part 3: Test Communications Link and Establish a Network............................ 9

Perform a Range Test ............................................................................................ 9

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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.

Contact Information

FormoreinformationaboutyourDigiproducts,orforcustomerserviceandtechnicalsupport,contact

DigiInternational.

ToContactDigiInternational Use

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adquarters

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Introduction

ThankyouforpurchasinganXBee‐PRO®868DevelopmentKit.Thiskitisdesignedtomakeiteasytoset

upanXBeenetwork,send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yourXBee‐PRO868DevelopmentKit.

2.Downlo

adandinstallX‐CTUconfigurationsoftware.

3.Pe

rformarangetest.

4.Es

tablishanetwork.

5.Con

figuretheradios.

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868ProductManualavailableontheDigiSupportwebsite.

Formor

einformationonconfiguringandusingtheX‐CTUutility,pleaserefertotheX‐CTU 

Configuration&Te

stUtilitySoftwareUser’sGuide.

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Part 1: Set up your XBee-PRO 868

Development Kit

Identify Kit Components

Carefullyunpackandverifythecontentsofyourkit.Yourkitshouldincludethefollowing:

XBee Interface Board (2)

Antenna (1)

XBee Wire

Module (1)

USB Cable (2)

Power Supply (1) Power Supply

Adapters (1)

XBee RPSMA

Module (1)

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Assemble your Development Kit

ToassembleyourDevelopmentKit,performthefollowingsteps:

1.Ins

tallthemodulesontheXBeeInterfaceBoards(XBIB)byliningthepinsupwiththeheadersand

pressingthemoduleintoplace.

2.At

tachthedipoleantennastothemodules.

3.Connectthefir

stXBIBtoyourcomputerusingaUSBcable.Thisfirstdevicewillbedesignatedas

yourbaseradio.

4.Connectther

emainingmodulesandinterfaceboards,andsetthemasidefornow.

Youar

enowreadytoruntheX‐CTUsoftwareandtobeginconfiguringyourXBeenetwork.

YouhavejustcompletedGoal#1‐settingupyour

XBee‐PRO868DevelopmentKit.

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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driv

ersfailtoinstall,pleasefollowtheUSBdriverinstallationinstructionsfoundhere:

http://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl.jsp?id=3214.

Ifyo

uareusingWindows2000orXP,downloadandinstall thedriverasperthefollowingdirections.

Toins

talltheUSBdriver:

1.Downlo

adthedriversetupfileat:

http://ftp1.digi.com/support/driver/FTDI_W

indows_Driver_Setup.exe.

2.Double‐clickonthesetupfi

le.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fo

ldertowhichyousavedtheaboveinstallfile.

3.Double‐clickontheins

tallerfileandfollowtheX‐CTUSetupWizard.

4.Whenas

kedifyouwouldli ketocheckDigi'sweb siteforfirmwareupdates,clickYes.

5.Af

terthefirmwareupdatesarecomplete,clickClose.Updatesmaytakeafewminutes,pleasebe

patient.

6.St

artX‐CTUbydouble‐clickingontheX‐CTUicononyourdesktop,orbyselectingStart>Programs

>Digi>X‐CTU.

TheX‐CT

Usoftwareisnowreadytobeused.

YouhavejustcompletedGoal#2‐downloadingandinstalling

theX‐CTUconfigurationsoftware.

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Part 3: Test Communications Link and

Establish a Network

Perform a Range Test

Befor erunningarangetest,youwillneedtoestablishaconnectionwiththeX‐CTUsoftware:

1.Double‐clicktheX‐CTUsho

rtcutonyourdesktop.

2.U

nderthePCSettingstab,selecttheserialCOMportassociatedwiththedevelopmentboardsyou

havejustat tachedtoyourcomputer.

3.Verifythatthebaudrateanddatasettingsmatchtheinternalsettingsofthedevices:

• BaudRate:9600

• FlowControl:NONE

• DataBits:8

• Parity:NONE

• StopBits:1

4.OntheModemCon

figurationtab,clickRead.

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5.SelectthePLparameterandchoosetheappropriatepowerlevelfromthedrop‐down

menuPle

asefollowtheseguidelines:

• PL=1(25mW)orlowerisrequiredinItaly.

• PL=3(200mW)orlowerisrequiredwhenusingtheenclosed

USBin

terfaceboardfromDigi,duetocurrentdrawlimitationsof<400mA.

6.ClickWr

itetosavetonon‐volatilememory.

7.Re

movethemodulesfromeachinterfaceboardandswapin terfaceboards.Repeatsteps4‐6to

configurethesecondRFmodulewiththecorrectPLsetting.

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8.ClicktheTest/Querybuttontoverifycommunicationwiththeradio.Apop‐upwi llbedisplayed

showingstatusandsomebasicinformation.

9.Applypow

ertothesecondradiousingapowersupplyinafixedlocation.Thiswillbedesignatedas

yourremoteradio.

Note:YouwillneedtohaveajumperatP8ontheloopbackheaderontheXBIB

fortheremoteradio.

EnsurethattheP8jumperisnotbridgingthetwopinstogetheronthebase

radio.ThiscouldcauseX‐CTUtostallifthejumperispopulatedandrequests

aresenttotheradio.

10.SelecttheRang

eTesttab.

11.(

Optional)Checkthe“RSSI”checkboxtoenableReceivedSignalStrengthIndicator.

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12.ClickStarttobegintherangetest.

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13.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radioandloopedbacktothe

base.



Asyo

urdistanceincreasesbeyondthemaximumrangeoftheradios,youwill

startseeinggreaterpacketloss.

14.ClickSt

optoendtherangetest.

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TheAdvancedtaballowsyoutheabilitytoincreasethedatareceivetimeout.whichdefaultsatone

second.Becauseofregulatoryrequirments,youwillneedtoincreasethetimeouttotenseconds

(10,000ms).

Youhavejustcomplet edGoal#3‐performingarangetest.

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