again.
Resetting Old (Pre-Reset Button) Explorers
When it's having trouble communicating with an XBee, XCTU may present you with a notification like this:
The USB explorers were revised in May 2014 to include a reset button, so resetting should be easily done on those newer boards.
However, if you're using an older Explorer you'll have to use the "jumper method". Grab a piece of
and, when prompted with
the "Action Required" window, briefly connect the RST pin to GND.
Short them together for about a second, and then remove the wire. If you've done it within the time window provided by XCTU, it should
proceed to the next step. If not give it another try...it takes some practice.
Resources and Going Further
That should be enough to get you started. If you're looking for more XBee and XBee Shield info, check out these resources:
Markdown version of this tutorial
XBee Explorer USB
-- If you're confused about how parts are interconnected on the breakout, check out this PDF for the USB
Explorer.
-- This is where you'll find the latest and greatest PCB design files for the USB Explorer.
XBee Explorer Dongle
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