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<b>Description:</b><br>
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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.
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There are two flavors of this module: Xbee and Xbee Pro. The pro version has an increased range:
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XBee
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*Indoor/Urban: up to 100’ (30 m)
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*Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 300’ (100 m)
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*TX Current: 45 mA (@3.3 V)
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*RX Current: 50 mA (@3.3 V)
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*Power-down Current: < 10 μA
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XBee-PRO
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*Indoor/Urban: up to 300’ (100 m)
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*Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 1 mile (1500 m)
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*TX Current: 215 mA (@3.3 V)
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*RX Current: 55 mA (@3.3 V)
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*Power-down Current: < 10 μA
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<b>Documents:</b><br>
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[http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/datasheet_XBee_OEM_RF-Modules.pdf Datasheet] from [http://www.maxstream.net Maxstream]<br>
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[http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/manual_xb_oem-rf-modules_802.15.4.pdf 804.15.2] mode of operation<br>
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[http://www.maxstream.net/products/xbee/manual_xb_oem-rf-modules_zigbee.pdf ZigBee] mode of operation<br> <br>
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<b>Footprints:</b><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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Revision as of 00:08, 1 July 2007

Grey-bg-xbee.jpg

Description:
Xbee is a wireless communication module from 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 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)
  • Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 1 mile (1500 m)
  • TX Current: 215 mA (@3.3 V)
  • RX Current: 55 mA (@3.3 V)
  • Power-down Current: < 10 μA



Documents:
Datasheet from Maxstream
804.15.2 mode of operation
ZigBee mode of operation

Footprints:

The module is mounted on a mini-pcb with 2 10pin 2mm pitch headers. See the datasheet for more info.

Sparkfun Electronics now makes a breakoutboard that converts the 2mm pitch pins into 0.1" pitch pins. They also sell 2mm header sockets to use in your projects.