XBee Zigbee RS232 Adapter Board

Description:

Digi’s xBee Pro is a 2.4GHz radio that makes wireless communication between devices simple and easy! The modules pack a powerful 60mW signal that allows for long range communication. The module outputs a 3.3V TTL serial signal that can easily communicate with a microcontroller like the Arduino. Based on the popular Zigbee platform and the IEEE 802.15.4 stack these modules provide simple and reliable wireless communication for your next project!

Features and Specifications:

Performance:
- Indoor/Urban Range: Up to 300' (100m)
- Outdoor RF line-of-sight Range: up to 1 mile (1500m)
- Transmit Power Output (software selectable): 60 mW (18 dBm) conducted, 100 mW (20 dBm) EIRP
- RF Data Rate: 250,000 bps
- Serial Interface Data Rate (software selectable): 1200-115200 bps (non-standard baud rates also supported)
- Receiver Sensitivity: -100 dBm (1% packet error rate)
Power Requirements:
- Supply Voltage: 2.8 - 3.4 V
- Transmit Current (typical):
  - if PL=0 (10dBm): 137mA(@3.3V), 139mA(@3.0V)
  - PL=1 (12dBm): 155mA (@3.3V), 153mA(@3.0V)
  - PL=2 (14dBm): 170mA (@3.3V), 171mA(@3.0V)
  - PL=3 (16dBm): 188mA (@3.3V), 195mA(@3.0V)
  - PL=4 (18dBm): 215mA (@3.3V), 227mA(@3.0V)
- Idle / Receive Current (typical): 55mA (@ 3.3 V)
- Power-down Current: < 10 µA
General:
- Operating Frequency: ISM 2.4 GHz
- Dimensions: 0.960” x 1.297” (2.438cm x 3.294cm)
- Operating Temperature: -40 to 85º C (industrial)
- Antenna Options: Integrated Whip, Chip or U.FL Connector

External Interface:

B-01a. Reset Switch
- The Reset Switch is used to reset (re-boot) the RF module. This switch only applies when using the configuration tabs of MaxStream’s X-CTU Software.
B-01b. I/O & Power LEDs
- LEDs indicate RF module activity as follows:
  - Yellow (top LED) = Serial Data Out (to host)
  - Green (middle) = Serial Data In (from host)
  - Red (bottom) = Power/Association Indicator (Refer to the D5 (DIO5 Configuration) parameter)
B-01c. Serial Port
- Standard female DB-9 (RS-232) connector.
B-01d. RSSI LEDs
- RSSI LEDs indicate the amount of fade margin present in an active wireless link. Fade margin is defined as the difference between the incoming signal strength and the module's receiver sensitivity.
- 3 LEDs ON = Very Strong Signal (> 30 dB fade margin)
- 2 LEDs ON = Strong Signal (> 20 dB fade margin)
- 1 LED ON = Moderate Signal (> 10 dB fade margin)
- 0 LED ON = Weak Signal (< 10 dB fade margin)
B-01e. Power Connector
- 5-14 VDC power connector
B-02a. DIP Switch
- DIP Switch functions are not supported in this release. Future downloadable firmware versions will support DIP Switch configurations.