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Interacting with Waspmote
27. Interacting with Waspmote
27.1. Receiving XBee frames with Waspmote Gateway
27.1.1. Waspmote Gateway
This device allows to collect data which flows through the sensor network into a
PC
or device with a standard USB port. Waspmote
Gateway will act as a
”data bridge or access point”
between the sensor network and the receiving equipment. This receiving
equipment will be responsible for storing and using the data received depending on the specific needs of the application.
Figure: Waspmote Gateway
The receiving equipment can be a PC with Linux, Windows or Mac-OS, or any device compatible with standard USB connectivity.
The gateway offers a “plug”
USB A
connector, so the receiving device has to have a “receptacle“ USB A connector.
Once the Gateway is correctly installed, a new communication serial port connecting directly to the XBee module’s UART
appears in the receiving equipment, which allows the XBee to communicate directly with the device, being able to both receive
data packets from the sensor network as well as modify and/or consult the XBee’s configuration parameters.
Another important function worth pointing out is the possibility of
updating or changing the XBee module’s firmware
.
Figure: Waspmote Gateway connected in a PC
