Are there good resources i should look at, or do you know how set this up. Heres a photo of the shield mounted on an arduino m0 clone. Cindustrial antenna options integratedwhipantenna,embedded pcbantenna,u. It can be used to control various appliances and equipment with large current. Thats what translates data between your computer and the xbee. A xbee shield allows an arduino or seeeduino board to communicate wirelessly using bee compatible modules like zigbee or bluetooth bee. Its equipped with a minib usb connector, so youll need the proper usb cable to connect it to your computer. The following code is taken almost directly from the aruino softwareserial manual. This means that you can use, configure or upgrade the adapter painlessly simply by plugging in a cable. Xbee pro900 pointtomultipoint embedded rf modules for oems. I have been trying to get the arduino xbee shield up and running with two xbee s and there appears to be a problem loading the sketch when externally powering the boards. Specifically created for use with an ftdi cable to connect to a computer via usb. Arduino shields manual 2010 19 revision date comments 1.
Datasheets for the xbee modems can be downloaded from the digi page. The module is easy to use, low power consumption, and the provision of critical data between devices reliable transmission. With the built in xbee socket, it can be wirelessly controlled via xbeebluetoothwpm. It can directly plug in with arduino, and use d0d3 of the basic board to connect with the xbee module. It is used to connect two seeeduinos using zigbee bluetooth bee or connect a seeeduino with pc wirelessly. Specification xbee xbee pro operating frequency band ism2. The xbee shield simplifies the task of interfacing an xbee with your arduino.
Specification xbee xbeepro operating frequency band ism2. The arduino xbee shield is designed to meet wireless sensor networks such as wifi, bluetooth 2. However, this can apply to the xbee series 3 module as long as you configure the firmware to the legacy 802. Hardware overview heres a quick overview of the most components of the xbee shield. The contents of this manual may not be transmitted or reproduced in any form or. The switch connects the xbee to pins 0 and 1 or 2 and 3 not any digital pins. In this lesson i cover general information about xbee and go through the initial setup steps. The modules require minimal power and provide reliable delivery of data between devices. Dfr0009 1602 lcd keypad shield for arduino contents 1 introduction 2 specification 3 pinout 4 library explanation o 4. The highlight of this board is an ft231x usbtoserial converter. The xbee shield allows an arduino board to communicate wirelessly using zigbee. For use with any xbeepro pincompatible module check your module datasheet to verify power needs works with xbee series 1 and 2. A xbee shield allows an arduino or seeeduino board to communicate wirelessly. Xbee shield with logic level converter is an enhanced serial port xbee module breakout board.
Here is the illustration that was sent by itead tech support. Add the protection for the multipower supply when use with arduino 4. Pro oem rf modules antenna options not shown the xbee and xbee. Xbee shield for arduino no xbee sku dfr0015 wikidfrobot. Pro rf modules the xbee and xbeepro rf modules were engineered to meet ieee 802. In this lesson i cover general information about xbee and go through the. The xbee shield allows an arduino board to communicate wirelessly. The xbee shield was created in collaboration with libelium, who developed it for use in their squidbee motes used for creating sensor networks. Flconnector,rpsma connector integratedwhipantenna,embedded. Xbee buying guide we highly recommend series 1 xbees, if this is your first time playing with them. The first xbee modules were introduced under the maxstream brand in 2005 2 and were based on the ieee 802. You havent said what position the switch is in, or what code is running on the mega. Xbee pro868 xbee pro 868 embedded rf modules provide extendedrange. The xbee explorer usb is the most popular of the explorers.
These determine how the xbees serial communication connects to the serial. The maxstreams xbee 1 mw zigbee module is pincompatible. This unit works with all xbee modules including the series 1 and series 2 and 2. The arduino xbee shield is designed to meet wireless sensor networks such as wifi. Ive tried to make them work to connect my uno to the internet but i cant find the right tutorial. For more details on configuring the xbee module, see the product manual from maxstream. This xbee shield for arduino can be directly stack on top of arduino uno leonardo and mega. Originally, this tutorial was written to configure an xbee series 1 to communicate in transparency mode. Its good for pointtopoint, multipoint and convertible to a mesh network point. Its spi and uart bus is convert the logic level 5v to 3. Xbee shield module for arduino uno mega nano due duemilanove. Select which modem you are interested in for more info.
Makes it easy to add xbee wireless communication to arduino based projects. Make the terminas not touch the usb connector of arduino 3. This makes it an ideal solution for automation and robotics. Solderless prototyping shield for arduino uno, mega, duemilanove, osepp, propeller asc. The xbee shield has two jumpers the small removable plastic. Xbeeproxsc digis latest xbeepro xsc module features two times the throughput and 20 times less current draw than the previous xsc module, making it ideal for longrange sensor applications. Digi xbee is the brand name of a popular family of form factor compatible wireless connectivity modules from digi international. Xbee basics lesson 1 general information and initial. Xbeepro 900hpxbeepro xsc rf modules xbeepro rf modules by digi international. Mounting considerations the xbeexbeepro rf module was designed to mount into a receptacle socket. Xbee module series 1 1mw with wire antenna xb24awi001. If youre curious about other xbee classes, check out this guide.
Jan 01, 20 this is lesson 1 out of 5 where i will be teaching you the basics of xbee. It is possible to control the relay shield through arduinodfrduino using digital ios with external 9v supply. This board mates directly with an arduino pro or usb board, and equips it with wireless communication capabilities using the popular xbee module. It is designed to be used with xbee module from maxstream. We suggest this module for those starting out as it is the easiest to get going. This is lesson 1 out of 5 where i will be teaching you the basics of xbee. Xbee proxsc digis latest xbee pro xsc module features two times the throughput and 20 times less current draw than the previous xsc module, making it ideal for longrange sensor applications. Wireless mesh networking with xbee we give information related to wireless mesh networking with zigbeexbee. I have verified this by uploading the blink sketch. The xbee shield for arduino an expansion board without xbee module is a compliant solution designed to meet lowcost, lowpower wireless sensor networks with special needs. Xbeepro900 pointtomultipoint embedded rf modules for oems. Xbeepro868 xbeepro 868 embedded rf modules provide extendedrange.