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XBee®/XBee-PRO® RF Modules
XBee®/XBee-PRO® RF Modules RF Module Operation RF Module Configuration Appendices

Product Manual v1.xEx - 802.15.4 Protocol
For RF Module Part Numbers: XB24-A...-001, XBP24-A...-001

IEEE® 802.15.4 RF Modules by Digi International

Digi International Inc. 11001 Bren Road East Minnetonka, MN 55343 877 912-3444 or 952 912-3444 http://www.digi.com

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© 2009 Digi International, Inc. All rights reserved
The contents of this manual may not be transmitted or reproduced in any form or  by any means without the written permission of Digi, Inc. XBee® and XBee‐PRO® are registered trademarks of Digi, Inc.

Technical Support:

Phone:

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Live Chat: Online Support: Email:

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Contents
1. XBee®/XBee-PRO® RF Modules Key Features Specifications 4 4 5 6 8 10 10 11 5 4 APIFrame Specifications API Types 58 64 57 Worldwide Acceptance Mechanical Drawings Pin Signals 7 Appendix A: Agency Certifications United States (FCC) FCC Notices 64 65 67 68 68 69 64 64

OEM Labeling Requirements

Mounting Considerations Electrical Characteristics 2. RF Module Operation Serial Communications UART Data Flow API Operation Flow Control 10 Transparent Operation 11 12

FCC-ApprovedAntennas (2.4 GHz) Approved Antennas Canada (IC) Japan 68 68

Labeling Requirements Labeling Requirements

Appendix B: Additional Information 1-Year Warranty 13 13 69

ADC and Digital I/O Line Support I/O Data Format API Support 14 14 14 14 15 16 Sleep Support

DIO Pin Change Detect Sample Rate (Interval) I/O Line Passing 15 Configuration Example Peer-to-Peer Association Unicast Mode 16XBee®/XBee-PRO® Networks NonBeacon (w/ Coordinator) 17

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XBee®/XBee-PRO® Addressing 20 20 21 21 Broadcast Mode Idle Mode Sleep Mode 21 23 25

Modes of Operation

Transmit/Receive Modes Command Mode

3. RF Module Configuration Programming the RF Module Programming Examples 26 27 27 27 27 27 26

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Remote Configuration Commands Sending a Remote Command Applying Changes onRemote Remote Command Responses Command Reference Tables Command Descriptions API Operation 57 36

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1. XBee®/XBee‐PRO® RF Modules
The XBee and XBee-PRO RF Modules were engineered to meet IEEE 802.15.4 standards and support the unique needs of low-cost, low-power wireless sensor networks. The modules require minimal power and provide reliable deliveryof data between devices. The modules operate within the ISM 2.4 GHz frequency band and are pin-for-pin compatible with each other.

Key Features
Long Range Data Integrity XBee • Indoor/Urban: up to 100’ (30 m) • Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 300’ (90 m) • Transmit Power: 1 mW (0 dBm) • Receiver Sensitivity: -92 dBm XBee-PRO • Indoor/Urban: up to 300’ (90 m), 200' (60 m) for International variant• Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 1 mile (1600 m), 2500' (750 m) for International variant • Transmit Power: 63mW (18dBm), 10mW (10dBm) for International variant • Receiver Sensitivity: -100 dBm RF Data Rate: 250,000 bps Advanced Networking & Security Retries and Acknowledgements DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) Each direct sequence channels has over 65,000 unique network addresses availableSource/Destination Addressing Unicast & Broadcast Communications Point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and peer-to-peer topologies supported Low Power XBee • TX Peak Current: 45 mA (@3.3 V) • RX Current: 50 mA (@3.3 V) • Power-down Current: < 10 µA XBee-PRO • TX Peak Current: 250mA (150mA for international variant) • TX Peak Current (RPSMA module only): 340mA (180mA for international variant • RX...