XBee Pro S2B simple peer to peer config HELP !!

Wireless & IoT
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Hello

im trying to config 2 XBee Pro S2B for a simple peer to peer cofig , in an identical fashion to how i have working 2 Xbee s1 's.

having no luck getting them communicating.

im using a fio DEV-10116 with firmata and usb explorer.

this is all working perfectly with the series 1 xbees , i know its written everywhere that its more complicated to config these XBee Pro S2B , but i wanted to try using them to get more range.

i was configuring the s1 xbee with the XBeeConfigTool

https://code.google.com/p/funnel/downlo … p&can=4&q=

but it seems the XBee Pro S2B doesn’t write the changes i make in this old config tool.

im on osx , so i cant use X-CTU , as it looks like ost people use for this.

i did however find moltosenso Network Manager Iron (free)

http://www.moltosenso.com/client/fe/bro … wnload.php

which i can get to connect and modify parameters , but still no luck , i followed some instructions i found here

https://code.google.com/p/xbee-api/wiki … o/Series_2

which seems to actually write what i configure to the XBee Pro S2B , but still the 2 dont communicate.

its been quite a while since ive been working on any of this kind of thing , so im having some trouble …

im sure this is a really easy one for many people on here so please give me a hand.

thanks so much

!!!

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You realize that the XBee S2 is Zigbee only (mesh network), and use an Ember chipset radio, whereas XBee S1 use Freescale’s chipset and do not use ZigBee.

vast difference. Non-Zigbee is what most hobbyists/simple networks need to use.

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Yes … ok , but that that does not answer my question at all , thanks.

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Download, read, re-read and study the Digi documents for those XBee modules and firmware.

All the info is in those docs.

To run a ZigBee network on XBee MUST be a coordinator (see doc). This is quite different then setting up S1 XBees.

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thanks waltr , ill have another look at the docs , i already have but yeah…

i was hoping someone on here could help me out with this …seems noone has answered any of my questions ! , im aware that they are different to s1 xbees , hence my questions on this “forum”

as for stevech absolutely pointless post … clarifying only that i maybe should not waste my time asking for a hand from people that might have more experience than me , as i just get nonsense answers.

eg

"You realize that the XBee S2 is Zigbee only (mesh network), and use an Ember chipset radio, whereas XBee S1 use Freescale’s chipset and do not use ZigBee.

vast difference. Non-Zigbee is what most hobbyists/simple networks need to use."

You realize that the XBee S2 is Zigbee only (mesh network), and use an Ember chipset radio, whereas XBee S1 use Freescale’s chipset and do not use ZigBee.

WOW MAN THATS FOR STATING THE OBVIOUS … if they were the same … would i be asking this question ?

vast difference. Non-Zigbee is what most hobbyists/simple networks need to use.

OH REALLY … wowsers , and again … did you read my post before you gave a pointless answer … ?

"but i wanted to try using them to get more range " were my words … i have a reason for trying to use the PRO s2B …

can someone please answer my questions … im sure it takes just as long to help me as to show your APPARENT knowledge of this hardware … if you actually knew what you were talking about you could help me in maximum 20 characters in this forum.

pretty simple

if you have done this before

what is the most straightforward software for config of the Xbee s2B using osx

and what are the settings that get them talking to eachother (taking into consideration that i have used the s1’s with the XBeeConfigTool in the past.

thanks ,

i know there is some people here that actually know there hardware …

please help.

Josh

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What have you already done or tried?

Do you have a Coordinator and a router or end device?

Once there its just setting the DL, DH parameters using X-CTU.

simple peer to peer cofig

Exactly what do you need here? Transparent serial transfer? or DIO, AIO pins?

The info in the links you posted look overly complicated. Try some more searches.

Here is one that I thought was pretty good: http://www.circuitsathome.com/category/wireless/xbee

Also, do you need API command mode or will AT mode work? Again define exactly what you need them to do.

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Hey waltr thanks for your post.

What have you already done or tried?

Do you have a Coordinator and a router or end device?

Once there its just setting the DL, DH parameters using X-CTU

like i said in my orig post , i tried to simply config them with xbeeconfig tool … i now know this dosent work !!!

im aware of the x-ctu editor , but like i said im on osx 10.6.8

so since i have found CoolTerm , wich doesn’t seem to work either , the usb port is communicating with the xbee … but still cant get them to talk to each other.

i tried things such as

ATID

ATMY

ATDL

ATBD

and then the ATWR to write them but seems there was nothing happening as there was only the OK prompt once i send +++

i set all these based on what any instructions have told me.

i think the real problem im having is the fact i cant use X-CTU …

the hardware software setup i have is

sending serial information from max msp to xbee explorer with one XBee Pro S2B … to the 2nd XBee Pro S2B on a fio with fio_firmata on it.

im simply sending different data pwm to the fio and some analog ins into the fio.

this setup works perfectly with 2 xbee s1’s

like i said i just wanted to config the new XBee Pro S2B 's and replace the s1 x bee’s to get some more range (distance)

hopefully this help you understand what im trying to do.

thanks

Josh

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You should be able to setup the XBee using the AT commands after the ‘+++’. I’ve done this but it is tedious.

One thing to remember is the timing requirements of that method and that the “command interface” will time out and become non-responsive. So you mush have the AT command you want to set ready to go when the type +++. If you go look up what you want to send then the time out expires and the XBee silently ignogs the commands. Check the XBee Doc for the time out value.

Did you try an AT command to query a value? This is good to check that the commands are being accepted.

Exactly what Firmware Version number is in the XBee’s you have?

Remember that one XBee must be a Coordinator (Firmware) for S2 XBees to form a network.

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this dolt of an OP wants plug-and-play. Think toaster. 10 seconds or less of his time. Reading technical docs is out of the question.

XBee is the wrong solution for the OP.

(and thanks, OP, for the insults)

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stevech:
this dolt of an OP wants plug-and-play. Think toaster. 10 seconds or less of his time. Reading technical docs is out of the question.

XBee is the wrong solution for the OP.

(and thanks, OP, for the insults)

you should read the op before you begin with your time wasting response.

please take your unrelated condescending comments somewhere else.

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Hi facehead,

we guess you can do what you need, by following these steps using moltosenso Network Manager IRON.

First, you might download the User Manual from here:

http://db.tt/KEi96BPB

Then:

  • - run MNM IRON;

  • - in Port Setup click on Scan;
  • - select the board where your module is plugged (if it does not shows up, set properly the port path in Settings -> Define Port Path...);
  • - select the correct communication parameters of your module's port;
  • - click on Open Port! The other Tabs will be enabled;
  • - you can go now on the Node Settings Tab and use it to change the parameters at your convenience; as waits said, you can act on DH and DL parameters to uniform them among the devices you wanna use;
  • - if you prefer to use the Terminal, go directly to that Terminal Tab and use the "+++" to invoke the modules' AT mode and then type the combination of commands you need.

    • Just be careful to the questions of waitr, since they must be carefully answered (during your project planning) before performing the aforementioned list. In particular, it might be convenient to set one of your node as a coordinator and the other one as a router (so you won’t have to struggle against the sleeping periods of an end device). Then, use for them the same PAN ID and they should automatically connect one to another as soon as you plug them to a source of energy. Remember that you need to make your coordinator to discover its network in order to remotely use it. In moltosenso Network Manager it’s pretty simple to do it: just press CMD+N or Menù Network → Network Discovery.

    For any other question related to the software, we are available. Write here or on our forum (forum.moltosenso.com) or by email to support@moltosenso.com

    As every non-“plug&play” device, even XBEEs need a little bit of practice to get them properly work. Using their user manual and the moltosenso Network Manager manual as well, you will certainly succeed.

    Take care!

    moltosenso Software Team