I already have an FTDI Basic Breakout 5v (can be switched down to 3.3v) and I was wondering if using just the XBee Explorer Regulated (http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/produc … ts_id=9132) with the FTDI Basic would be equivalent to the Xbee Explorer USB (http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/produc … ts_id=8687). I would rather not spend $15 more buying something when I have something else that does the exact same function. Another question, with the Arduino USB Bootloading (http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutori … als_id=122) is it limited to XBee series 1 units or will series 2.5 work identically?
I don’t see why the regulated XBee board won’t connect to the FTDI board if the FTDI serial is logic level (NOT RS232). Do examine the schematics of the three boards and match the connections. You may need to jumper out the DIN series diode on the regulated XBee board if the FTDI serial output is 3.3V but leave the diode in if the FTDI output is 5V.
waltr:
I don’t see why the regulated XBee board won’t connect to the FTDI board if the FTDI serial is logic level (NOT RS232). Do examine the schematics of the three boards and match the connections. You may need to jumper out the DIN series diode on the regulated XBee board if the FTDI serial output is 3.3V but leave the diode in if the FTDI output is 5V.
Ok, so I’ve looked over the schematics and I think it probably will work. Now does anyone know if the Series 2.5 will work with the USB bootloading?