How do I connect XBee to XCTU?

How do I connect XBee to XCTU?

Add XBee modules to XCTU

  1. Connect two XBee modules to your computer using the USB cables.
  2. Launch XCTU.
  3. Click the Configuration working modes button .
  4. Click the Discover radio modules button .
  5. In the Discover radio devices dialog, select the serial ports where you want to look for XBee modules, and click Next.

How do you reset XBee?

Where is a switch “Reset” on XBee module?

  1. Insert module to adapter-board XBee-USB.
  2. Connect cable micro-USB to computer.
  3. Run X-CTU and press “Query/Request”.
  4. Have dialog-box “Press and release Reset Switch …”

How do I set up XBee?

  1. Step 1: Download X-CTU Software. The X-CTU software is free to download and provides a simple interface to configure and update your XBee transceivers.
  2. Step 2: Put together your XBee breakout board.
  3. Step 3: Configure 1st XBee as a coordinator.
  4. Step 4: Configure 2nd XBee as Router.
  5. Step 5: Test the configuration.

How do you send commands to XBee?

When you want to read or set any setting of the XBee module, you must send it an AT command. Every AT command starts with the letters “AT” followed by the two characters that identify the command being issued and then by some optional configuration values.

What is XCTU?

XCTU is a free multi-platform application designed to enable developers to interact with Digi RF modules through a simple-to-use graphical interface. It includes new tools that make it easy to set-up, configure and test XBee® RF modules.

How do I connect XBee to Arduino?

Just hook up the XBee module to the Explorer board and plug it with the laptop using USB cable. If you don’t have any converter or explorer board, then an Arduino board can be used as a USB to serial device which can easily communicate with the XBee and laptop.

What is at mode in XBee?

AT mode is synonymous with “Transparent” mode. In AT mode, any data sent to the XBee module is immediately sent to the remote module identified by the Destination Address in memory.

How do I connect my XBee to my laptop?

To connect XBee module with the laptop, a USB to serial converter or specifically designed explorer board is used. Just hook up the XBee module to the Explorer board and plug it with the laptop using USB cable.

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