Modes
Transparent and API operating modes
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Transparent and API operating modes
The firmware operates in several different modes. Two top-level modes establish how the device
communicates with other devices through its serial interface: Transparent operating mode and API
operating mode.
Transparent operating mode
Devices operate in this mode by default. The device acts as a serial line replacement when it is in
Transparent operating mode. The device queues all UART data it receives through the DIN pin for RF
transmission. When a device receives RF data, it sends the data out through the DOUT pin. You can set
the configuration parameters using the AT Command interface.
API operating mode
API operating mode is an alternative to Transparent mode. API mode is a frame-based protocol that
allows you to direct data on a packet basis. It can be particularly useful in large networks where you
need control over the operation of the radio network or when you need to know which node a data
packet originated from. The device communicates UART data in packets, also known as API frames.
This mode allows for structured communications with serial devices. It is helpful in managing larger
networks and is more appropriate for performing tasks such as collecting data from multiple locations
or controlling multiple devices remotely.
For more information, see
Comparing Transparent and API modes
The XBee/XBee-PRO DigiMesh 2.4 can use its serial connection in two ways: Transparent mode or API
operating mode. You can use a mixture of devices running API mode and transparent mode in a
network.
The following table provides a comparison of the two modes.
Transparent operating mode
API operating mode
When to use:
n
The conditions for using API mode
do not apply.
When to use:
n
The device sends wireless data to multiple
destinations.
n
The device configures remote devices in the
network.
n
The device receives wireless data packets from
multiple XBee devices, and the application needs
to identify which devices send each packet.
n
The device receives I/O samples from remote
XBee devices.
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