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− | + | <b>Description:</b><br> | |
− | + | Xbee is a wireless communication module from [http://www.maxstream.net Maxstream] built to the 802.15.4 standard. By default it is configured from the factory to be a wireless serial line replacement. It can be programmed to do other functions like join [http://www.zigbee.org ZigBee] networks or transmit level changes of certain module I/O pins. | |
− | + | There are two flavors of this module: Xbee and Xbee Pro. The pro version has an increased range: | |
− | + | XBee | |
+ | *Indoor/Urban: up to 100’ (30 m) | ||
+ | *Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 300’ (100 m) | ||
+ | *TX Current: 45 mA (@3.3 V) | ||
+ | *RX Current: 50 mA (@3.3 V) | ||
+ | *Power-down Current: < 10 μA | ||
− | + | XBee-PRO | |
− | + | *Indoor/Urban: up to 300’ (100 m) | |
− | * Indoor/Urban | + | *Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 1 mile (1500 m) |
− | * Outdoor | + | *TX Current: 215 mA (@3.3 V) |
− | * | + | *RX Current: 55 mA (@3.3 V) |
− | * | + | *Power-down Current: < 10 μA |
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− | + | <b>Documents:</b><br> | |
− | + | [http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/datasheet_XBee_OEM_RF-Modules.pdf Datasheet] from [http://www.maxstream.net Maxstream]<br> | |
− | + | [http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/manual_xb_oem-rf-modules_802.15.4.pdf 804.15.2] mode of operation<br> | |
− | + | [http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/manual_xb_oem-rf-modules_zigbee.pdf ZigBee] mode of operation<br> <br> | |
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− | + | The module is mounted on a mini-pcb with 2 10pin 2mm pitch headers. See the datasheet for more info. | |
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− | + | [http://www.sparkfun.com Sparkfun Electronics] now makes a [http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8276 breakoutboard] that converts the 2mm pitch pins into 0.1" pitch pins. They also sell [http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8272 2mm header sockets] to use in your projects. | |
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