Module support Power up the module at 9600 baud
XBee/XBee-PRO ZigBee RF Modules User Guide 175
This section provides customization information for the XBee/XBee-PRO ZB modules. In addition to providing an
extremely flexible and powerful API, the XBee and XBee-PRO ZB modules are a robust development platform that
have passed RF certification testing. Developers can customize default parameters, or even write or load custom
firmware for Ember's EM250 chip.
Power up the module at 9600 baud
If BREAK is asserted (DIN held low) at reset, the module will power on at a 9600 baud rate regardless of the baud
rate set in the firmware. This can be used to recover from an unsupported baud rate. If this is done with AT
firmware installed, the module will power on in AT command mode at 9600 baud and will remain at that baud
rate until command mode is exited. If API firmware is installed, the module will power on and send applicable
modem status API frames (reset notification, joined/started network, and so forth) out the UART at 9600 baud. It
will then be able to respond to API frames at 9600 baud until an API frame applies changes.
XCTU
Digi provides XCTU for configuring module parameters and updating firmware. XCTU has the capability to do the
following:
Discover all XBee devices in the network
Update firmware on a local module (requires USB or serial connection)
Read or write module configuration parameters on a local or remote device
Save and load configuration profiles containing customized settings
Contact Digi support for more information about XCTU.
Customizing XBee ZB firmware
Once module parameters are tested in an application and finalized, Digi can manufacture modules with specific,
customer-defined configurations for a nominal fee. These custom configurations can lock in a firmware version
or set command values when the modules are manufactured, eliminating the need for customers to adjust
module parameters on arrival. Alternatively, Digi can program custom firmware, including Ember's EZSP UART
image, into the modules during manufacturing. Contact Digi to create a custom configuration.
Design considerations for Digi drop-in networking
XBee/XBee-PRO embedded RF modules contain a variety of features that allow for interoperability with Digi's full
line of Drop-in Networking products. Interoperability with other “DIN” products can offer these advantages:
Add IP-connectivity to your network via Cellular, Ethernet or Wi-Fi with a ConnectPort X Gateway.
Extend the range of your network with the XBee Wall Router.
Make deployment easy by enabling the Commissioning Pushbutton (pin 20) and AssociateLED (pin 15) to
operate with the Network Commissioning Tool software.
Interface with standard RS-232, USB, Analog and Digital I/O, RS-485, and other industrial devices using XBee
adapters.
Monitor and manage your network securely from remote locations with Digi Remote Manager.
We encourage you to contact our technical representatives for consideration, implementation, or design
review of your product for interoperability with Digi's drop-in networking solutions.
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