MaxStream XBee PRO Getting Started Download Page 1

GETTING STARTED 

 

Thank  you  for  buying  the  USB-XBee-Dongle.  We  hope  you  will  find  the  USB-
XBee-Dongle to be inexpensive, useful, and easy to use as possible. 

 

 

Figure 1 

 

 

If you are new to the USB-XBee-Dongle, we know you will be in a hurry to see it 
working.  But  first,  you  need  to  go  online  and  download  the  product  driver  and 
software supported.

 

 

Download and install the USB driver on your PC. 

http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm

 

Go  to  the  link  above,  under  VCP  driver  section  selects  the  driver  version  which 
supported the FT232R device,

 

and your PC operating system. 

If you need more help on installation, you can follow the online installation guide,  

http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/InstallGuides.htm

 

 

Download and install the X-CTU software on your PC. This software allows us to  
upgrade/restore  the  RF  module  Firmware,  or  change  the  AT  configurations  if 
necessary.   

 http://www.maxstream.net/support/xctu/setup_x-ctu.exe

 

 

Online XBee/Pro Product Manual,  

 http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/manual_xb_oem-rf-
modules_802.15.4.pdf

 

 

Summary of Contents for XBee PRO

Page 1: ...Drivers VCP htm Go to the link above under VCP driver section selects the driver version which supported the FT232R device and your PC operating system If you need more help on installation you can fo...

Page 2: ...ll the module correctly to avoid any damage that may cause to your PC and the dongle when you insert it on the PC USB port Figure 2 below shows the correct installation with pin to pin and RF module a...

Page 3: ...Figure 3 shows the RF module is installed backward Figure 3 Figure 4 shows the pins and socket are misaligned Figure 4...

Page 4: ...U exe program If the USB driver is correctly installed it will show up as USB Serial Port COMxx on PC Settings tab under Com Port Setup select window See Figure 5 below Note Figure 5 below shows two U...

Page 5: ...ge below Figure 6 shows the serial communication is established between the PC and the XBee Dongle serial If the communication is failed you will see the pop up message as shown on figure 7 Check the...

Page 6: ...gs tab of the software select the correct USB Serial Comm port and the baud rate for each dongle and leave the other settings at their defaults None 8 None 1 2B 1000 1000 from top to bottom 2 Go throu...

Page 7: ...elow shows the RF communication is failed on each dongle Go to the Modem Configuration and make sure they both have the same Channel and ID address as they should be when it ships from the manufacture...

Page 8: ...module and leave the other settings at their defaults None 8 None 1 2B 1000 1000 from top to bottom 5 Select the Modem configuration tab and press the Read parameters button to automatically detect th...

Page 9: ...rt To overcome the reset switch you can simply click on the PC Settings tab and change the baud rate back to its original setting 9600 if the modem is restored or change it to 115 200 or your new desi...

Page 10: ...ange up to 1 mile 1 6km Transmit power 100 mw Operating Frequency 2 4 Ghz RF Data Rate 250Kbps Serial Communication Baud rate up to 115 200 Intergrated whip antenna XBee Firmware upgrade is supported...

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