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XBee-PRO XSC (S3B) Development Kit

Getting Started Guide

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1/11/2012

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Table of Contents

Introduction.................................................................................................................... 4

Goals of the Kit ....................................................................................................... 4

Requirements of the Kit .......................................................................................... 4

System Requirements ..........................................................................................4

Additional Documentation .....................................................................................4

Using this Guide............................................................................................................ 5

Conventions used in this Guide.............................................................................. 5

Contact Information................................................................................................. 5

Part 1: Set up your XBee-PRO XSC (S3B) Development Kit ............................. 6

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

Assemble your Development Kit ............................................................................ 6

Part 2: Download and Install Software.................................................................... 7

Installing USB Drivers............................................................................................. 7

Installing X-CTU Software ...................................................................................... 7

Part 3: Test Communications Link.......................................................................... 8

Perform a Range Test ............................................................................................ 8

Part 4: Change Firmware Versions......................................................................... 11

Appendix A: Troubleshooting .................................................................................13

Resetting the XBee-PRO XSC Module ................................................................ 13

Resolving Radio Communication Issues.............................................................. 13

Resolving Radio Responses in X-CTU ................................................................ 13

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Introduction

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Thank you for purchasing an XBee‐PRO XSC (S3B) Development Kit. This kit is designed to make it easy

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to send data from one XBee to another, and test the transmission distance of the radios. 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 XSC (S3B) Development Kit

2. Download and install X‐CTU configuration software

3. Perform a range test

4. Change Firmware Versions

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

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For more information about the software, API operations, AT command modes, or the

form factor of the module, please refer to the product manual: XBee/ XBee‐PRO XSC RF

Module Product Manual.

For more information on configuring and using the X‐CTU utility, please refer to the user guide: X‐CTU

Configuration & Test Utility Software Users Guide.

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Using this Guide

Conventions used in this Guide

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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

11001 Bren Road East

Mail

Minnetonka, MN 55343

1‐866‐765‐9885 toll‐free USA and Canada

Phone

8:00 AM ‐ 5:00 PM (U.S. Mountain Time)

1‐801‐765‐9885 Worldwide

http://www.digi.com/support/eservice/

login.jsp

Online Support

Email

rf‐experts@digi.com

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Part 1: Set up your XBee-PRO XSC (S3B)

Development Kit

Identify Kit Components

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

Power Supply

USB Cable (2)

XBee Module (2)

Antenna

XBee Interface Boards (2)

Assemble your Development Kit

To assemble your development 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 antenna to the RPSMA module.

3. Connect the first XBIB to your computer using a USB cable. This first device will be your

base radio.

4. Connect the remaining XBIB by either using the power supply or USB cable.

You are 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 XSC (S3B) Development Kit.

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Part 2: Download and Install Software

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 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.

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If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, download and install 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 > Programs

> Digi > X‐CTU. 

You have just completed Goal #2 ‐ download and install

software.

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Part 3: Test Communications Link

Perform a Range Test

To run the range test, perform the following steps:

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.

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

Note: The baud rate needs to match the BD parameter in the radios for X-CTU

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to communicate correctly with the radios. The default is 9600.

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The range test works best if you attach the first XBIB to your computer and attach the

second device to a laptop. Increase the distance between the first (base) radio and the

second (remote) radio while monitoring the percentage of good packets on the laptop.

You will need to have a jumper at P8 on the loopback header on the XBIB for

the remote radio.

4. Select the Range Test tab.

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

6. Click Start to begin the range test

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7. 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.

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8. Click Stop to end the range test

You have just completed Goal #3 ‐ performing a range test

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Part 4: Change Firmware Versions

These modules can be configured for an RF data rate of 9600 or 19200 baud with just a firmware change.

When integrating these radios with the XStream or old XBee‐PRO XSC product lines, the RF data rates

must match. For XStream radios starting with the part number X09‐009 or old XBee‐PRO XSC radios, use

the 9600 baud version. For XStream radios starting with the part number X09‐019, use the 19200 baud

version.

1. Click on the Modem Configuration tab in X‐CTU.

2. Select the modem type (XBP9B‐XC) from the Modem drop‐down box.

3. Select the function set that corresponds with the RF data rate desired, XBee‐PRO XSC‐S3B 9600 or

XBEE‐PRO XSC‐S3B 19200.

4. Select the firmware version desired from the Version drop‐down box. The default selected is the

newest version of the firmware.

5. Check the always update firmware box.

6. Click the Write button.

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This sequence is also useful for switching between the regular firmware and the 920

MHz firmware.

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XBee‐PRO XSC (S3B) Development Kit Getting Started Guide

If you do not see the firmware version you are looking for in the

Version drop‐down box, you can query the firmware database for

updates. To do so, click on the Download new versions... button and

click Web. Any firmware versions not in X‐CTU's library will be

downloaded.

You have just completed Goal #4 ‐ Change Firmware Versions

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Resetting the XBee-PRO XSC Module

Each XBee USB Interface Board has a reset button (located as shown below):

Pressing this button resets the module, but will not clear any changes written to the module. Pressing this

button will also reset the COM port for the board.

Resolving Radio Communication Issues

Other network settings that can cause loss of communication include Hopping Channel (HP), Baud Rate

(BD), and Parity (NB) 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 try setting your modules

back to their default settings. To do so, go to the Modem Configuration tab in X‐CTU and click Restore.

Resolving Radio Responses in X-CTU

Check to make sure the loopback jumper is not bridging the P8 header on the interface board.

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