Xbee USB Adapter V2.0 direct Arduino connection TX not working.
chad 2013-02-10 08:43:33 6087 Views3 Replies I have 2 Xbee USB Adapters and 2 XBees (series 1)
First connection is a Mac mini -> USB cable -> Xbee USB adapter -> Xbee
Second connection is arduino nano -> Xbee USB adapter -> Xbee
I can send commands from the computer to the arduino just fine.
The problem is that i am having trouble sending commands back from the arduino to the computer.
The sketch uses the hardware serial command: Serial.println(command);
I tried preceding it with a delay(50); and it didn't make a difference.
The sketch echos the commands just fine using the arduino serial monitor.
The communication works fine both ways when unhooking the arduino and using a usb connection + arduino serial port monitor on the second connection.
It's wired up Arduino RX0 - > Adapter RX, Arduino TX1 -> Adapter TX, common ground, common 5v power.
I tried my Diecimila to see if there was a problem with the nano and got the same results.
[img]http://members.iowatelecom.net/cmdeut/connection.jpg[/img]
I'm wondering if anyone could guide me in the right direction.
First connection is a Mac mini -> USB cable -> Xbee USB adapter -> Xbee
Second connection is arduino nano -> Xbee USB adapter -> Xbee
I can send commands from the computer to the arduino just fine.
The problem is that i am having trouble sending commands back from the arduino to the computer.
The sketch uses the hardware serial command: Serial.println(command);
I tried preceding it with a delay(50); and it didn't make a difference.
The sketch echos the commands just fine using the arduino serial monitor.
The communication works fine both ways when unhooking the arduino and using a usb connection + arduino serial port monitor on the second connection.
It's wired up Arduino RX0 - > Adapter RX, Arduino TX1 -> Adapter TX, common ground, common 5v power.
I tried my Diecimila to see if there was a problem with the nano and got the same results.
[img]http://members.iowatelecom.net/cmdeut/connection.jpg[/img]
I'm wondering if anyone could guide me in the right direction.
2013-02-24 16:44:49 I finally figured it out. :D I ended up resetting the XBees to the defaults and then NOT using X-CTU. I used coolterm and AT commands through the DFRobot USB adapters to adjust the settings.
Below are some pics of my project.. It's a remote web controlled robot with an IR enabled video feed. I have a nodejs server using express/serialport/socket.io running on a Mac mini to provide the web controls. The server has a usb connection to the DFRobot USB Adapter hosting the XBee pro. On the robot is the other USB Adapter and XBee connected to an Arduino nano.
[img]http://members.iowatelecom.net/cmdeut/robot1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://members.iowatelecom.net/cmdeut/robot2.jpg[/img]
chad
Below are some pics of my project.. It's a remote web controlled robot with an IR enabled video feed. I have a nodejs server using express/serialport/socket.io running on a Mac mini to provide the web controls. The server has a usb connection to the DFRobot USB Adapter hosting the XBee pro. On the robot is the other USB Adapter and XBee connected to an Arduino nano.
[img]http://members.iowatelecom.net/cmdeut/robot1.jpg[/img]
[img]http://members.iowatelecom.net/cmdeut/robot2.jpg[/img]
chad 2013-02-22 22:26:49 Hi,
Please try to plug your adapter v2.0 to the computer via the Mini USB to test if it works properly.
Look forward to your reply!
Best Lauren
Please try to plug your adapter v2.0 to the computer via the Mini USB to test if it works properly.
Look forward to your reply!
Best
Lauren 2013-02-22 20:15:04 OK, so I ended up thinking the one of the XBees might be bad and I didn't like the range of the one-way communication that I was getting so I bought 2 XBee Pro S1 RPSMA modules.
Apparently they were not pre-configured and I am having trouble getting X-CTU to see them using the dfrobot USB Adapter V2.0. So.. I then went to Radio Shack and picked up a Seeed Studio XBee Shield v1.2. With that, X-CTU can see them only when I check enable API. I cant seem to enable any settings to get X-CTU to see them through either of the dfrobot USB Adapters. Does anyone know what function set do I need to choose for XBP24? I tried the default 802.15.4 and the USB adapter ones but that didn't seem to work. maybe its not even the functionset setting, this is getting frustrating and expensive.. :-[ someone please help. chad
Apparently they were not pre-configured and I am having trouble getting X-CTU to see them using the dfrobot USB Adapter V2.0. So.. I then went to Radio Shack and picked up a Seeed Studio XBee Shield v1.2. With that, X-CTU can see them only when I check enable API. I cant seem to enable any settings to get X-CTU to see them through either of the dfrobot USB Adapters. Does anyone know what function set do I need to choose for XBP24? I tried the default 802.15.4 and the USB adapter ones but that didn't seem to work. maybe its not even the functionset setting, this is getting frustrating and expensive.. :-[ someone please help.
chad 