User Manual
Version 1.2
2017-12-10
ConBee
– USB Dongle
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The RF output signal of the 2.4 GHz radio module is routed to the assembled onboard chip
antenna.
Figure 2: Block Diagram
4. Quick start
This section describes in short steps a fast start-up of the ConBee to control and monitor a
ZigBee network.
4.1.
Content of delivery
One shipped USB Dongle package contains the following:
1x ConBee - USB Dongle
1x Instruction leaflet
4.2.
Shipping Software
The ConBee is shipped with bootloader software and pre-installed ZigBee firmware.
4.3.
Requirements
The ConBee needs a dedicated USB port with up to 500mA current supply and works on
desktop PCs, laptops and the Single Board Computer Raspberry Pi 1, 2 and 3.
4.3.1. Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS
Raspberry Pi Raspbian Jessie and Stretch
Note:
Raspbian Wheezy is no longer supported.
4.4.
Driver installation
On most platforms the necessary USB COM port drivers by FTDI will be installed
automatically when you plug in the USB Dongle. You can also download and install the FTDI
drivers manually
from http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm
USB
UART
deRFmega256-23M12
FTDI
Chip Ant.
LDO
VUSB
4.5V to 5.5V
RFOUT2
VOUT
3.3V