Manual Xbee

XBee®/XBee-PRO® ZB RF Modules
ZigBee RF Modules by Digi International Models: XBEE2, XBEEPRO2, PRO S2B Hardware: S2 and S2B Firmware Versions: - 20xx - Coordinator - AT/Transparent Operation - 21xx - Coordinator - API Operation - 22xx - Router - AT/Transparent Operation - 23xx - Router - API Operation - 28xx - End Device - AT/Transparent Operation - 29xx - End Device - API Operation

DigiInternational Inc. 11001 Bren Road East Minnetonka, MN 55343 877 912-3444 or 952 912-3444 http://www.digi.com
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© 2010 Digi International, Inc. All rights reserved
No part of the contents of this manual may be transmitted or reproduced in any  form or by any means without the written permission of Digi International, Inc.ZigBee® is a registered trademark of the ZigBee Alliance. XBee® and XBee‐PRO® are registered trademarks of Digi International, Inc.

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Contents
1 - Overview 6 What's New in 2x7x 6 Firmware 6 Manual 7 Key Features 8 Worldwide Acceptance 8 Specifications 9 Hardware Specs for Programmable Variant 10 Mechanical Drawings 10 SIF Header Interface 11 Mounting Considerations 12 Pin Signals 13 EM250 Pin Mappings 14 Design Notes 14 Power Supply Design 14 Recommended Pin Connections 15 BoardLayout 15 Electrical Characteristics 17 Module Operation for Programmable Variant 17 XBEE Programmable Bootloader 19 Overview 19 Bootloader Software Specifics 19 Bootloader Menu Commands 23 Firmware Updates 24 Output File configuration 24 2 - RF Module Operation 26 Serial Communications 26 UART Data Flow 26 Serial Buffers 26 Serial Flow Control 27 Serial Interface Protocols 28 Modes of Operation 30Idle Mode 30 Transmit Mode 30 Receive Mode 31 Command Mode 31 Sleep Mode 32 3 - XBee ZigBee Networks 33 Introduction to ZigBee 33 ZigBee Stack Layers 33 Networking Concepts 33 Device Types 33 PAN ID 34 Operating Channel 35 ZigBee Application Layers: In Depth 35 Application Support Sublayer (APS) 35 Application Profiles 35 Coordinator Operation 36 Forming a Network 36 Channel Selection 36 PAN IDSelection 36 Security Policy 37 Persistent Data 37 XBee ZB Coordinator Startup 37 Permit Joining 38 Resetting the Coordinator 38 Leaving a Network 38 Replacing a Coordinator (Security Disabled Only) 39 Example: Starting a Coordinator 39 Example: Replacing a Coordinator (security disabled) 40 Router Operation 40 Discovering ZigBee Networks 40 Joining a Network 40 Authentication 40 Persistent Data 41XBee ZB Router Joining 41 Permit Joining 43 Joining Always Enabled 43 Joining Temporarily Enabled 43 Router Network Connectivity 43 Leaving a Network 45 Resetting the Router 46 Example: Joining a Network 46 End Device Operation 46 Discovering ZigBee Networks 46 Joining a Network 47 Parent Child Relationship 47 End Device Capacity 47 Authentication 47 Persistent Data 47 Orphan Scans 47 XBee: ZB EndDevice Joining 48 Parent Connectivity 49 Resetting the End Device 49 Leaving a Network 49 Example: Joining a Network 49 Channel Scanning 50

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Contents
Managing Multiple ZigBee Networks 50 PAN ID Filtering 50 Preconfigured Security Keys 50 Permit Joining 51 Application Messaging 51 4 - Transmission, Addressing,and Routing 52 Addressing 52 64-bit Device Addresses 52 16-bit Device Addresses 52 Application Layer Addressing 52 Data Transmission 52 Broadcast Transmissions 53 Unicast Transmissions 53 Data Transmission Examples 55 RF Packet Routing 56 Link Status Transmission 57 AODV Mesh Routing 58 Many-to-One Routing 60 Source Routing 60 Encrypted Transmissions 64 Maximum RF Payload Size 64...