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(1) 3.3/5V (dual voltage) breadboard adapter
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(1) USB breadboard adapter
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(4) Breakaway headers
Some assembly is required before you can use the XBee Wireless kit. Use a pair of small pliers
to break the two 22-pin header strips in half — this results in four (4) strips, each with 11 pins.
Use a 25-30 watt soldering pencil to solder the headers onto the two adapter boards. For detailed
steps refer to the illustrated documentation for the boards; see
For More Information
, at the end
of this document.
The XBee Series 1 (“S1”) transceivers are factory set to communicate with one another without
the need to modify built-in settings. This simplifies their use, but imposes some restrictions, such
as slower communications speed, and the number of XBee transceivers that can be operating
simultaneously.
This KickStart assumes you are using only two XBee Series 1 transceivers at a time, and have
not changed their factory settings. For more advanced use of XBee transceivers see the book
Getting Started with XBee RF Modules
(see
For More Information
).
Parts List
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XBee Wireless Kit
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BASIC Stamp HomeWork Board, Propeller QuickStart, or Arduino Uno microcontroller (with
solderless breadboard, as needed)
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Additional solderless breadboard
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22 gauge solid conductor hookup wire
Basic Wiring
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Power requirements: 3.3 or 5 VDC
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Communication: Serial pass-through to XBee module