Digi XBee User Manual

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XBee/XBee-PRO
®
DigiMesh 2.4 User Manual
General Information about the XBee/XBee-PRO
DigiMesh 2.4 RF Module
The XBee
®
and XBee-PRO
®
DigiMesh 2.4 RF Modules were engineered to support the unique
needs of low-cost, low-power wireless sensor networks. The modules require minimal power and
provide reliable delivery of data between remote devices. The modules operate within the SMT
2.4 MHz frequency band.
Key Features of the XBee/XBee-PRO 2.4
DigiMesh
The following table highlights the key features of the XBee DigiMesh 2.4 RF Module:
Worldwide Acceptance of the XBee/XBee-PRO 2.4 DigiMesh
Our XBee DigiMesh 2.4 RF modules meet the following standards:
• USA FCC approval (refer to Appendix B for FCC requirements)
• Systems that contain XBee-PRO
®
DigiMesh 2.4 RF Modules inherit Digi
certifications.
• ISM (Industrial, scientific, and medical) 2.4 GHz frequency band
High performance, low cost Low power
XBee
• Indoor/Urban: up to 100 ft. (30 m)
• Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 300 ft. (100
m)
• Transmit power output: 1 mW (0 dBm)
• Receiver sensitivity: -92 dBm
XBee-PRO
• Indoor/Urban: up to 300 ft (100 m)
• Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 1 mile (1500
m)
• Transmit power output: 100 mW (20 dBm)
EIRP
• Receiver sensitivity: -100 dBm
• RF data rate: 250 kbps
XBee
• TX peak current: 45mA (@ 3.3V)
• Power down current (cyclic sleep): <50 µA
• Power down current (pin sleep): <10 µA
XBee-PRO
• TX peak current: 250 mA (150 mA for
international variant)
• RX current: 55 mA (@ 3.3V)
• Power down current (cyclic sleep): <50 µA
• Power down current (pin sleep): <10 µA
Advanced networking and security Easy to use
• Retries and acknowledgements
• Optional self-routing, self-healing mesh
networking available
• DSSS (Direct Sequencing Spread
Spectrum)
• No configuration necessary for out of box
RF communications
• AT and API command modes for
configuring module
• Small form factor

Digi XBee Specifications

General

Brand	Digi
Model	XBee
Category	Control Unit
Language	English