Getting Started….QUICKLY!
The best way to get stared using ZigBee Mirror Modules is to
dive in and go through the entire process of setting up your
controller for the first time...step by step. Before we get
started, here is a shopping list of devices you need:
Required Hardware:
Any ZigBee Mirror Module
(click on this link to see all available)
Any ZigBee Modem
(click on this link to see all available)
Any ZigBee Relay Controller
(click on this link to see all available)
PWR12 Power Supplies
(One Needed for Each Device, click here)
Optional Hardware: (Display Status of Remote Relays)
XR16OCLP (Lowest Cost Display Option)
Required Computer:
Any Windows XP/XP Pro running
Service Pack 3
with
.NET
Framework 3.5 (or later) Installed
. Windows Vista should also
work well, though it has not been tested.
Required Software:
ZigBee Mirror software
(click on this link to download)
USB Driver Software
(click here to get the latest version)
USB Driver Software
(Alternate Link if Above Link is Not Working)
Step 1:
Do NOT Plug the USB Modem into your Computer Until In
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structed to do so.
The first thing we need to do is get your
ZigBee modem working. The ZigBee modem will be used to
configure the ZigBee Mirror Module.
Start by downloading and
installing the USB Driver Software
. This USB driver software
allows your modem to be used as a COM port on your com
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puter.
Step 2:
Now the driver software is installed, we need to open the de
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vice manager to see what COM port is assigned to the modem.
If you are using Windows XP/Pro, Click on the “Start Menu”
and select “Control Panels”. Next, double
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click on the
“System” icon. Click on the “Hardware” tab. Click on the but
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ton that says “Device Manager”. Next, click on the “+” next to
“Ports (COM & LPT)”. Here you will see a list similar to what is
shown on the right. Review this list carefully.
Step 3:
Plug in the USB Modem. After a few moments, a new item will
appear in the list that says USB Serial Port. In our example,
COM3 was assigned. The list changes to “USB Serial Port
(COM3). Take note of what appears on your computer.
On your computer, it may be different. We need to know for
sure what COM port is assigned to the modem. Please note
that if you unplug the modem and plug it into a different USB
port on your computer, a different COM port will likely be as
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signed. If you experience any problems during configuration, it
will be necessary to review these settings to make sure you are
using the correct COM port.
The Device Manager is useful for displaying many details
about your system. For the purposes of setting up the Mirror
Module, we need to know EXACTLY which COM port is as
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signed to the modem. You will need to install the drivers
prior to plugging the modem into your computer. Once in
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stalled, the Device Manager should be able to detect the mo
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dem and assign it a COM port. Please make sure you install
the drivers BEFORE you plug the modem into your computer.
