Digi XBee 865, XBee 868 LP Getting Started Manual
XBee®
865/868 LP
Development Kit
Getting Started Guide
Digi XBee 865/868 LP Development Kit Getting Started Kit
(Part number 90002127 B)
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Contents
Introduction to the Digi XBee 865/868LP Development Kit
Requirements 4
Setting up the Digi XBee 865/868LP Development Kit
Digi XBee 865/868LP Kit Components 5
Assembling Digi XBee 856/868LP Development Kit 6
Downloading and Installing the XCTU Software
Installing the USB Drivers 7
Installing the XCTU Software 7
Testing the Communication Link and Establishing a Mesh Network
Channel Mask Settings for Europe and India 9
Performing a Range Test 9
Establish a Mesh Network 13
Additional Documentation 4
Configuring Digi XBee Radios Using XCTU
Configuring the Remote XBee Modules Using XCTU 14
Changing from Mesh to Point-to-Multipoint Mode Using XCTU 15
Changing the XBee Firmware Versions using XCTU 16
:Appendix A: Troubleshooting the Digi XBee 865/868LP Development
Kit
Resetting the Digi XBee 865/868LP Development Kit 18
Troubleshooting Communication Failure between Radios 19
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Introduction to the Digi XBee 865/868LP
Development Kit
The XBee 865/868LP Development Kit is designed for simplified setup of XBee mesh networks.
Additionally, this Development Kit enables you to send data between XBee modules and adjust
your XBee settings quickly and easily.
Requirements
To install the software mentioned in this guide, you need a PC running Microsoft Windows 2000,
XP, Vista or Windows 7.
Additional Documentation
• For more information about the software, API operations, AT command modes, or the form
factor please refer to the XBee 865/868LP Product Manual.
• For more information on configuring and using the XCTU utility, please refer to the XCTU
Configuration & Test Utility Software User’s Guide.
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Setting up the Digi XBee 865/868LP
XBee Interface Board (3)
Antenna (3)
XBee U.FL
Module (3)
USB Cable (2)
Power Supply (2) Power Supply
Adapters (2)
Development Kit
The Digi XBee 865/868LP Development Kit contains the following:
• 3 XBee 868LP Modules
• 3 XBee Interface Boards
• Antennas and Accessories
Digi XBee 865/868LP Kit Components
Carefully unpack and verify the contents of your kit. Your kit should include the following:
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Setting up the Digi XBee 865/868LP Development Kit
Assembling Digi XBee 856/868LP Development Kit
To assemble your Development Kit, perform the following steps:
1. Install the modules on the XBee Interface Boards (XBIB) by lining the pins up with the headers
and pressing the module into place.
2. Attach the dipole antennas to the modules.
3. Connect the first XBIB to your computer using a USB cable. This first device is designated as
your base radio.
4. Connect the remaining modules and interface boards, and set them aside for now.
.
You are now ready to run the XCTU software and to begin configuring your XBee Mesh Network.
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