MAXSTREAM X-CTU SOFTWARE FREE DOWNLOAD

Set up the breadboard with a 3. It is important as only XBees with the same network ID communicate with each other. Once you have opened the configuration profile file, the list will show which settings are in the profile. Add the library provided. The firmware update process seamlessly restores your module settings, automatically handling mode and baud rate changes. The message should be shown in a different color in the XCTU application. You may now select the shown XBee and update the network settings to the ones desired.

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Type "hi arduino" into the input area of the XCTU application. XCTU contains complete and comprehensive documentation which can be accessed at any time.

An update process allows you maxstraem automatically update the application itself and the radio firmware library without needing to download any extra files.

It is based upon information from this MaxStream schematic and has been tested successfully at baud. These are the ones that are used with the current MiniBee firmware. Click on the Clone or Download button, or use this direct link for a zip-file.

Open the XCTU application if it is not already launched and select the icon to open the connection. Recover radio modules xoftware have damaged firmware or are in programming mode. You will get the following dialog:. These interface boards will not connect directly to an XBee that has been soldered to a breakout board as shown hereand are rather costly if your only purpose is to upgrade the firmware.

Unique features like graphical maxxtream view, which graphically represents the XBee network along with the signal strength of each connection, and the XBee API frame builder, which intuitively helps to build and interpret API frames for XBees being used in API mode, combine to make development on the XBee platform easier than ever.

If the XBee has not been configured before i.

Using X-CTU to configure an XBee

The Destination Address is the location where the source address sends data to. You can now close the radio again by selecting the cross, see where the mouse cursor is in the screenshot:. In rare occasions, it cannot find the radio and asks softwrae to reset the radio: See how Digi XBee Tools simplify tasks and help get to market faster.

Finally, press the Write button to send the displayed configuration and softwarre version of firmware to the XBee radio modem.

Type in message here. X-CTU may give a warning that the radio firmware does not match with the profile and ask for updating:.

Try changing the code to light up an LED when a certain variable is received. You will now get the following screen: The following example demonstrates how to build x-cth bare-bones circuit for loading firmware and configurations to the XBee radio without the need for custom interface boards.

XBee Firmware Upgrade

After that, it will show a list of settings in the right half of the screen. You can manage and configure multiple RF deviceseven remotely over-the-air connected devices. You may use a battery or the USB port at your pc. We will now select a profile to load. You are now communicating successfully between devices although you basically said hi to yourself and replied. You are now communicating successfully between devices although you basically said hi to yourself and replied You should now test this with the Arduino UNO powered by batteries rather than the USB cable.

The folder api is further subdivided in pro with profiles for the XBee Pro, and regular for the normal XBees. You will get a popup window indicating that the settings are being written: Easily generate any kind of API frame to save its value.

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Breadboard 47 x 35 x 10mm https: You will get a popup screen telling you that it is updating the user interface and reading the radio settings: The channel setting enables further calibration of the operating frequency within that band.

Check that it lights up only when receiving "H" by jaxstream any other character or symbol from your keyboard. Other highlights of XCTU include the madstream features: Repeat this step as needed to upgrade additional XBee radios.