X-BEE by MAXSTREAM

Functional description and field setup

The X-BeePro by Maxstream is a communication device used to transmit data or communication with two devices. It uses a radio transmission to communicate the data back and forth. The units comprise of two PC boards, one to hook up to the desired device and the other to hook up to a computer via USB. The first board uses a serial      D-sub 9 pin cable to connect the XBEE to the device. To use the XBEE, a null modem male-to-male adapter must be used between the desired device and the XBEE. The communication system comes with its own software called X-CTU which is a terminal to communicate between the computer and the desired device. To test the device, a “LoopBack” serial adapter may be used and tested with the “Test” tab in X-CTU.

 Procedure to install and hook up X-BeePro by MaxStream:

To install X-CTU:

1. Turn on computer

2. Connect USB to X-Bee

3. Insert install_file CD

4. If Windows does not detect the device:

4a. Open “Control Panel”

4b. Open “Add New Hardware”

4c. Click on option “Install the software automatically”

                        [Note: the hardware should be installed]

       5.  Open X-CTU

                        IN “PC SETTINGS” TAB:

            5Ia.  Select “Maxstream PKG-U(COM???)”

            5Ib.  Set “Baud Rate” to 19200

            5Ic.  Set “Flow Control” to Xon/Xoff

                        IN “MODEM CONFIGURATION” TAB:

          5IIa.  Click on “Read”

          5IIb.  Select “XBEE-PRO” in Modem drop-select box

          5IIc.  Select “XBEEPRO 802.15.4” in Function Set drop-select box

          5IId.  Select “Version 1083”

          5IIe.  Select “Always update firmware” checkbox

       6.              GO TO “TERMINAL” TAB

                        IF QNET IS NOT RESPONDING THEN:

       8.   Go back to “MODEM CONFIGURATION” TAB

       9.  Click “Read”

     10.   Change baud rate “BD” to 19200

     11.   Click “Write”

     12.   Go back to instruction 6