Each XBee has a unique MAC address,
printed on a sticker in the highlighted area.
As with the last module, make sure all settings are defaulted to the same values. That'll make the next step possible.
Channel = C
PAN ID = 3332
DH = 0
DL = 0
MY = 0
Quick and Easy Test
Click the "Switch to Consoles" icon
--
-- in the upper-right part of the window. This will switch from the configuration tab to the
console. We can use the console to send characters to an XBee, which will route that character over-the-air to any other XBee it's
connected to.
If you have two XBees connected to your computer, you can switch between each radio's console by selecting the device on the left.
First,
open a serial connection
on each device by clicking the connect icon --
. The icon will change, and the border of the
console will turn green.
Next, click into the
left half
of the console, and
type a letter or number
. You should notice that character echoed in a blue font (the
digits on the right represent the ASCII value). Now click into the other XBee's console. As long as it was open, you should
see that same character, but
red
. Try typing a different character into the second XBee's console, and you should see it work the other
way.
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