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Configuring Zig-Bee Modules For Point-to-Point Communication Using XCTU

The document describes how to configure two ZigBee modules for point-to-point communication using XCTU software. It involves opening XCTU, adding both ZigBee devices, setting the same PAN ID, updating one as coordinator and the other as router with the coordinator's address, and then being able to send messages between the two modules as demonstrated in the terminal. The goal is to create a simple communication channel between the two ZigBee radios.

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Configuring Zig-Bee Modules For Point-to-Point Communication Using XCTU

The document describes how to configure two ZigBee modules for point-to-point communication using XCTU software. It involves opening XCTU, adding both ZigBee devices, setting the same PAN ID, updating one as coordinator and the other as router with the coordinator's address, and then being able to send messages between the two modules as demonstrated in the terminal. The goal is to create a simple communication channel between the two ZigBee radios.

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2016

Configuring
Zig-Bee modules for
Point-to-Point
Communication
using XCTU

Author: Gurudatta Palankar


Version: 1.0

Introduction
ZigBee is an IEEE 802.15.4-based specification for a suite of high-level
communication protocols used to create personal area networks with small, lowpower digital radios. This is the XBee Series 2 from Digi International improves on
the power output and data protocol. Series 2 modules allow you to create complex
mesh networks based on the XBee ZB ZigBee mesh firmware. These modules allow a
very reliable and simple communication between microcontrollers, computers,
systems, really anything with a serial port! Point to point and multi-point networks
are supported.
Step 1: Open XCTU Software

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Step 2 : Click on Add devices...

Step 3: Select Communication port (COM5) of one ZigBee

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Step 4: We will be able to see one ZigBee module added...

Step 5: Similarly, select COM port (COM6) of another ZigBee

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Step 6: Now, we'll be able to see two ZigBee radio modules added. Double click on any
one of the ZigBee to configure it. In ZigBee Personal Area Network (PAN) there must
be one Co-ordinator which initiates network formation.

Step 7: Set PAN ID to any number from 0000 to FFFF. It is a unique number of a single
ZigBee Personal Area Number (PAN).

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Step 8: Copy MAC address of one ZigBee module as a Destination Address of the other
ZigBee module and vice-versa. That is copy Serial Number High (SH) and Serial
Number Low (SL) of one ZigBee to Destination Address High (DH) and Destination
Address Low (DL) of the other respectively.

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Step 9: We can name a particular ZigBee node by filling name in a Node Identifier (NI)
field. Click on Write to update the settings.

Step 10: It will take some time to write the settings...

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Step 11: Click on Update to update the firmware. Here we'll update the module either
as Co-ordinator, Router or End device. There'll be only one Co-ordinator per ZigBee
PAN. Routers and End devices can be multiple.

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Step 12: Select product family ( here we have selected XB24-ZB because we are using
Digi International X-Bee S2 module), Select Function Set (ZigBee Co-ordinator AT),
and Firmware version.

Step 13: Updating radio module firmware takes some time...

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Step 14: This shows the radio firmware has been successfully updated.

Step 15: Similarly, perform same steps for the other module. Write the same PAN ID.

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Step 16: Now, Copy Serial Number High (SH) and Serial Number Low (SL) of Coordinator ZigBee to Destination Address High (DH) and Destination Address Low (DL)
respectively.

Step 17: Click on Write to update the settings.

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Step 18: Update the Radio Firmware for this module. Select the Function set as ZigBee
Router AT and select the newest firmware version.

Step 19: This shows the radio firmware has been successfully updated.

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Step 20: Now we can see here, one ZigBee module is configured as Co-ordinator while
the other is configured as Router.

Step 21: Now, click on Terminal...

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Step 22: Click on Open Console log. Similarly, Open Console log of the Co-ordinator.

Step 23: Now, we can send a string of characters from one ZigBee module (Coordinator) to the other (Router).

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Step 24: Here we are able to see received string of characters from the other module
(Co-ordinator)

Step 25: Similarly sending string of characters from Router to Co-ordinator.

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Step 26: Received string of characters from Router.

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