XBee®/XBee‐PRO® SMT ZB RF Modules
Contents
Overview 6
ZigBee Application Layers: In Depth 35
Application Support Sublayer (APS) 35
Application Profiles 35
Worldwide Acceptance 6
What’s New in 401x Firmware 6
Specifications 7
Coordinator Operation 37
Forming a Network 37
Serial Communications Specifications 8
UART 8
Channel Selection 37
PAN ID Selection 37
SPI 8
Security Policy 37
GPIO Specifications 8
Persistent Data 37
Hardware Specs for Programmable Variant 9
Mechanical Drawings 10
Pin Signals 11
XBee ZB Coordinator Startup 37
Permit Joining 38
Resetting the Coordinator 38
Leaving a Network 39
EM357 Pin Mappings 12
Design Notes 12
Replacing a Coordinator (Security Disabled Only) 39
Example: Starting a Coordinator 40
Example: Replacing a Coordinator (Security Disabled) 40
Router Operation 40
Power Supply Design 12
Recommended Pin Connections 12
Board Layout 13
Module Operation for Programmable Variant 16
XBee Programmable Bootloader 18
Overview 18
Discovering ZigBee Networks 40
Joining a Network 41
Authentication 41
Bootloader Software Specifics 18
Bootloader Menu Commands 22
Firmware Updates 23
Persistent Data 41
XBee ZB Router Joining 41
Permit Joining 42
Output File Configuration 23
Joining Always Enabled 42
Joining Temporarily Enabled 42
Router Network Connectivity 42
Leaving a Network 43
RF Module Operation 25
Serial Communications 25
UART Data Flow 25
SPI Communications 25
Serial Buffers 26
Resetting the Router 44
Example: Joining a Network 44
End Device Operation 44
Discovering ZigBee Networks 44
Joining a Network 45
UART Flow Control 27
Serial Interface Protocols 28
Modes of Operation 30
Idle Mode 30
Parent Child Relationship 45
End Device Capacity 45
Transmit Mode 30
Receive Mode 31
Authentication 45
Command Mode 31
Sleep Mode 32
Persistent Data 45
Orphan Scans 46
XBee ZigBee Networks 33
XBee ZB End Device Joining 46
Parent Connectivity 47
Introduction to ZigBee 33
ZigBee Stack Layers 33
Networking Concepts 33
Device Types 33
Resetting the End Device 47
Leaving a Network 47
Example: Joining a Network 47
Channel Scanning 48
PAN ID 35
Managing Multiple ZigBee Networks 48
Operating Channel 35
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