# Using 2012 XBee kit no data flowing

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/using-2012-xbee-kit-no-data-flowing/45488>\
**Category:** Digi XBee\
**Tags:** xbee\
**Created:** [April 23, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/using-2012-xbee-kit-no-data-flowing/45488 "2023-04-23T12:11:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![mitchjr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@mitchjr](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/mitchjr)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/using-2012-xbee-kit-no-data-flowing/45488/1 "2023-04-23T12:11:50Z")

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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](http://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](https://community.sparkfun.com/uploads/short-url/j3PmvdcDYMwWxLiOPyqVrZMoA25.pdf) (390 KB)

[XBee Settings 1111 and 2222.pdf](https://community.sparkfun.com/uploads/short-url/5JijsFLOXtL9VbngvfXD9ApzFDi.pdf) (639 KB)

 ![XBee hardware setup.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/original/3X/e/0/e0f69d266d7764381106f66193bd2cf2d6b2c1f3.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![KansasBot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@KansasBot](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/KansasBot)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/using-2012-xbee-kit-no-data-flowing/45488/2 "2023-05-11T16:46:43Z")

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Where are you getting your sketches from?