Tutorial: How to Setup configurate Xbee Devices (Hard and Software) with an Arduino HQ Part 1

Here you can learn how to configurate Xbees. I will show you step by step which pins you have to connect, how to use the Configuration Software X-CTU and i will explain a simple and easy example where you can test your Settings...

What do you need:
-2 Xbees
-1 or 2 Adruino Boards
-1 PC with X-CTU Software
Link: http://www.digi.com/support/productdetl.jsp?pid=3352&osvid=57&s=316&a...

I tried my best to make it as easy as possible, but if there are any Questions don´t hesitate to ask (may i forgotte some things to tell xD). I will answer the comments as fast as possible.

My intention why i made this video was, because there is no good video/Tutorial out there that describes the Setup process of this little xbees. So i hope that i have made a good tutorial for everyone who wants to start using this little devices.... so have fun with it...

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[murmurrer]

If you have to set which is transmitter and which is receiver, can the receiver not send data to the other one? Are they not biderectional to send and receive?

[ixer2006]

@murmurrer

Hi,

i think there are different modes. In some you can initialize a bidirectional communication. I guess the standard/default settings enable this. Just try it out… sorry that I can´t help you.

greets

[vickychheda]

Hi, can I use series 1 modules and set up the same network?

[ixer2006]

@vickychheda

sorry but i don´t know that...

[saintk89]

hi i was wondering how do you connect an xbee receiver to a pc without the arduino ? i only have a single arduino uno right now :(

[ixer2006]

@saintk89

Hi,

i use the Arduino Board as a kind of Serial/USB Interface. For it you don´t need the chip, infact you have to remove the Chip to make it work (or set chip in reset mode --> wire from Reset Pin to Ground)

[murmurrer]

@ixer2006 Hi, I just got a pair of 4214a-xbee s1

and I can send and receive from both xbees. Used the default settings and only set the destination address on both. Just to let you know.

[usernotaname]

i need to send command from my pc to microcontroller with xbee after configurate it, do you know any way i can do that? Thanks in advance:)

[ixer2006]

@SSLOVELY

yes it is...

[SSLOVELY]

is XBee series 2 ?

[ixer2006]

@aburuka

Hi,

I have to say, that i don´t know how to solve your problem. But I have an idea….

If you got 2 transmitters and 1 receiver, just write in both Tx Modules the destination address of the receiver. I think that should work, but there is no 2-Way-Communication between all Modules. I know there is a function set for this but I don´t know how to set it up.

Sorry, but I hope I could help you with my answer…

[aburuka]

hi, then how can i create a small network with 3 nodes. i was able to make 2 communicate as in ur video but how do i add the thired one?

[aburuka]

hi, the how can i make a small network with 3 nodes?

[ixer2006]

@pathan043

Hi,

what should i answer to this question??? Did you watch my Video??? I think I explained it in a very simple way… if you still have some more specific questions, please don´t hesitate to ask…

[pathan043]

how to program it using pc????

[ixer2006]

@pathan043

Hi,

a connection is quite simple… just ground, 3.3V an Rx/Tx. Sorry but I can´t give you a circuit diagram, because I have no suitable software to create one.

[pathan043]

can i have the circuit diagram?

[ixer2006]

@pathan043

Hi,

i think it is the same like with my Xbee... Because the pinout is the same i guess...

[pathan043]

how to interface zigbee with microcontroller ?

[ixer2006]

@microchoc

Hi,

i guess its 2 Way Communication. So you will need only 2 Xbees. Just try it out and please report me the results…

[microchoc]

does the xbee only have one way communication?

so if i wanted 2 way i would need 2 xbees on each arduino

[ixer2006]

@RChero1010

whats wrong??? Where did i make a mistake?

[RChero1010]

U r wrong