I have the Sparkfun XBee S1 Wireless kit (purchased about 2012!) comprising 2no S1 XBees, XBee Shield and 2 no Explorers (differing versions (v21 and 10-8-08) but identical pin setup).
I’m running Arduino IDE Version: 2.1.0.
see attachement XBee hardware setup.png
I have tested both XBee S1s using XCTU Version: 6.5.12, and have programmed them according to the Arduino Cookbook Edn 3 sketch 14.2 defining 1111 and 2222 with their associated DL, MY, Pan data…
see attachment XBee Settings 1111 and 2222.pdf
I have tested communication from my MacBookPro, OSX Catalina 10.15.7 and can send and recive between the two XBees using XCTU.
The shield - made distinctive by the diagonal sparkfun.com text - predates the WRL-12847 ?
I have the UART/Software Serial Switch set to DLINE
The remote Explorer (hosting XBee 1111) is dated 10-8-08
I then installed several sketches: XBee_Serial_Passthrough.ino, XBee Echo sketch.ino, XBee_Remote_Control.ino, and all deliver no XCTU console or Arduino serial monitor output.
see attachment Remote XBee console.pdf
I have reset the sketch on the Arduino UNO Rev 3, to no avail but it flashes the remote XBee (dated 10-8-08) RSSI green led, and the PWR led is solid red.
The shield PWR led is solid red, and has a continually blinking DIO5 green led.
I swapped the remote XBee to Explorer dated v2, and on reset the RSSI led was inactive, with PWR on.
So I presume I’m missing something fundamental and seek your guidance
TIA
Remote XBee console.pdf (390 KB)
XBee Settings 1111 and 2222.pdf (639 KB)
