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Operating Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
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RF Data Rate | 250 kbps |
Model | XBee S2C |
Category | Control Unit |
Operating Voltage | 2.1 to 3.6V DC |
Operating Temperature | -40 to +85 °C |
Interface | UART |
Dimensions | 24.38 x 27.61 x 9.14 mm |
Details the performance metrics like range, transmit power, and receiver sensitivity for different XBee models.
Outlines the supply voltage and operating/sleep current specifications for the XBee modules.
Provides general information on operating frequency band and form factor for XBee devices.
Describes supported network topologies, channels, and addressing options for ZigBee devices.
Details the specifications for UART and SPI communication interfaces on XBee modules.
Summarizes agency approvals and compliance information for XBee devices across different regions.
Details UART and SPI pin assignments and GPIO specifications for XBee modules.
Provides electrical specifications for GPIO pins and secondary processor current consumption.
Illustrates the physical dimensions and layout for XBee surface-mount and through-hole modules.
Details the pin locations and descriptions for the XBee surface-mount device's SMT pads.
Details the pin assignments and descriptions for the XBee through-hole module.
Shows the mapping of EM357 pins to XBee pads/pins and other usage for programmable modules.
Provides guidelines for power supply design, board layout, and antenna performance for robust designs.
Explains how the XBee module interfaces with host devices via serial ports (UART/SPI).
Details the SPI communication protocol, signals, and operation modes (slave mode).
Describes internal buffers for serial and RF data collection and processing.
Explains RTS/CTS flow control for managing serial data flow between host and XBee.
Compares Transparent and API operating modes for serial data communication.
Describes the different operational modes: Idle, Transmit, Receive, Command, and Sleep.
Provides an overview of the ZigBee standard, its layers, and the ZigBee Alliance.
Explains ZigBee device types (Coordinator, Router, End Device) and networking concepts.
Details the 16-bit and 64-bit PAN ID requirements for ZigBee network identification.
Provides a detailed look at ZigBee application layers (APS, ZDO), clusters, and profiles.
Describes the coordinator's role in network formation, including channel and PAN ID selection.
Explains how the security policy determines device joining and authentication.
Details the process of selecting an optimal operating channel via energy scans.
Describes the process of selecting a PAN ID by scanning for beacons and resolving conflicts.
Lists network formation commands and behaviors when a coordinator starts a network.
Explains how to configure the coordinator to allow or deny devices joining the network.
Describes how coordinator settings are retained through power cycles and resets.
Explains how routers scan for and discover available ZigBee networks.
Details the process for a router to send an association request and join a network.
Describes the authentication process required for routers joining secure networks.
Explains what network information routers retain through power cycles and resets.
Covers how routers maintain network connectivity and handle network changes.
Explains the network watchdog timeout for routers to verify coordinator presence.
Describes how end devices scan for and discover available ZigBee networks.
Details the process for an end device to send an association request and join a network.
Explains the parent-child relationship for end devices and message buffering.
Discusses the capacity of routers/coordinators to support end devices in a network.
Describes how end devices perform orphan scans to re-establish parent connectivity.
Covers the commands controlling the end device joining process.
Provides features for managing joining among multiple ZigBee networks.
Configures the XBee to join a network with a specific fixed PAN ID.
Ensures router/end device joins a ZigBee network with the same security key.
Disables permit-joining to prevent unauthorized devices from joining a network.
Explains 64-bit device addresses and 16-bit network addresses used in ZigBee.
Covers unicast and broadcast transmissions, including broadcast data transmission.
Uses indirect addressing to send messages to other devices via binding tables.
Details multicast transmissions to destination devices with common group IDs.
Explains ZigBee routing methods like AODV, Many-to-One, and Source Routing.
Describes unicast and extended timeouts for reliable data delivery to devices.
Outlines ZigBee security modes: residential, standard, and high security.
Explains ZigBee security application to Network and APS layers with AES encryption.
Details how to enable security, set keys, and use a trust center for secure networks.
Guidance on placing devices to establish reliable network links.
Describes using the loopback cluster for measuring network link quality.
Explains network discovery using ND command and ZDO discovery methods.
Details features for device deployment aid: pushbutton and associate LED behaviors.
Covers binding request messages for establishing device-to-device communication.
Explains how to manage group tables using API commands for multicast addressing.
Describes how end devices operate, including parent interaction and sleep modes.
Details how parents manage child tables and buffer data for sleeping end devices.
Explains how devices handle transmissions to end devices differently.
Covers sleep modes (Pin, Cyclic) and related configuration commands.
Provides steps for accurately measuring sleep currents and estimating battery life.
Details configurations for buffering, polling timeouts, and adaptive polling for parents.
Provides examples for configuring sleep modes and related device parameters.
Lists configurable I/O pins, their module pins, AT commands, and command ranges.
Explains how to enable analog or digital I/O functions on XBee pins using configuration commands.
Describes how to monitor and sample analog/digital I/O lines locally or remotely.
Explains using the RSSI/PWM pin to indicate received signal strength of the last packet.
Details the configuration for DIO11/PWM1, providing a 50% duty cycle clock.
Describes the structure of API frames for modes with and without escaped characters.
Lists specific data bytes that require escaping in UART data frames to avoid interference.
Explains how to calculate and verify the checksum for API frames to ensure data integrity.
Provides examples of API frames for configuring devices and sending commands.
Illustrates API frame exchanges for AT commands, RF data, and remote AT commands.
Describes various API frames including AT Command, Transmit Request, and Modem Status frames.
Details AT commands for setting destination addresses, network addresses, and identifiers.
Covers AT commands for configuring network parameters like channel and PAN ID.
Details AT commands for enabling encryption, setting security keys, and configuring options.
Explains AT commands related to TX power level, power mode, and received signal strength.
Covers AT commands for API mode, baud rate, parity, and stop bits settings.
Details AT commands for configuring I/O sample rate, change detection, and pin functions.
Provides AT commands for reading firmware version, long version, and hardware version.
Details AT commands for managing command mode timeout, exit, guard times, and character.
Covers AT commands for configuring sleep modes, sleep periods, and wake delays.
Explains AT commands for applying changes, performing scans, and resetting devices.
Introduces the XCTU tool for configuring XBee devices and updating firmware.
Discusses manufacturing devices with custom configurations or programming custom firmware.
Explains the XBee bootloader and how to invoke it using module pins or XCTU.
Covers serial firmware updates using the XBee custom bootloader.
Guides on developing custom firmware and cautions regarding JTAG interface usage.
Details FCC and European certifications and power output requirements.
Covers FCC compliance, labeling requirements, and FCC notices for XBee modules.
Details CE marking requirements, RF exposure, power specs, and compliance for European countries.
Outlines Industry Canada labeling requirements and transmitter guidelines.
Specifies requirements for RCM and R-NZ marks for products sold in Australia/New Zealand.
Covers Brazil ANATEL standards and required information for products containing the radio.
Provides South Korean approval information and label requirements for XBee modules.
Maps surface-mount pads to through-hole pins for migration between form factors.
Describes mounting techniques and PCB footprint for XBee surface-mount devices.
Lists recommended temperature settings and times for the solder reflow process.
Provides recommended PCB footprint dimensions for surface-mounting XBee devices.
Recommends 'no clean' solder paste to eliminate cleaning steps and residual flux issues.
Provides guidelines for rework procedures, voiding warranty, and handling device temperature.
Explains hardware compatibility for loading ZigBee firmware on 802.15.4 modules.
Provides step-by-step instructions for loading ZigBee firmware using XCTU.
Defines Coordinator, Router, and End Device node types in a ZigBee network.
Defines key ZigBee terms like PAN, Joining, Network Address, and Operating Channel.