Cytron Technologies XBee Shield User manual
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Index
1. Introduction and Overview 3
2. Packing List 4
3. Product Specification and Limitations 5
4. Dimension 6
5. Board Layout 7
6. Hardware 9
7. Software 11
8. Getting Started 12
9. Warranty 13
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1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
Cytron XBee Shield (SHIELD-XBEE) is an Arduino compatible shield which is compatible
with Arduino UNO,Arduino Duemilanove,Arduino Mega,Arduino Leonardo and possibly
other pin compatible main boards. XBee Shield is compatible with XBee Modules and other
XBee Compatible footprint module such as BlueBee, XBee WIFI etc.
Cytron XBee Shield has stackable side headers which allows more Arduino shield to be
stacked on top of it. Cytron XBee Shield can be used for communication between XBee and
Arduino main board or XBee and computer.
Features:
●XBee, XBee Pro XBee Wifi, BlueBee compatible
●On board 5V - 3.3V level translator IC.
●Power, Transmit, Receive, Associate and RSSI LED indicators.
●Jumper selectors for software or hardware UART selection and PC-XBee
Communication.
●Stackable side headers.
●Prototyping area.
●Arduino Wireless programming capable.
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3. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AND LIMITATIONS
No
Parameters
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
1
Input Voltage
4.5
-
5.5
V
2
VIOH (Logic Input – High Level)
2
3.3-5.0
5.5
V
3
VIOL (Logic Input – Low Level)
0
0
0.8
V
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1. Stackable Digital I/O Headers
Digital I/O pins stacked to the Arduino main board.
2. RX Pin Selector
User may select D0, D2, D8, D10 or USB*as the RX pin from Arduino main board with the
mini jumper.
3. TX Pin Selector
User may select D1, D3, D9, D11 or USB*as the TX pin from Arduino main board with the
mini jumper.
4. Stackable Analog Input Header
This is the analog port of the Arduino. The stackable header allows other stacked shield to
utilize these pins.
5. Stackable Power Pins Header
This is the power port of the Arduino. The stackable header allows other stacked shield to
utilize these pins.
6. Main Board reset button
Arduino main board will require around 30ms to ready after reset.
7. Power indicator LED (Green)
Indicator to shows that power is supplied to Cytron XBEE Shield.
8. Receiver status LED
RX is a LED connected to XBee’s receiver (DIN, pin 3). This LED will blink if XBee
receiver pin receives data from either USB or microcontroller..
9. Transmitter status LED
TX is a LED connected to XBee’s Transmitter pin (DOUT, pin 2). This LED will blink when
XBee module transmit data.
10. XBee module socket
User may plug in XBee, XBee PRO or BlueBee to this socket. Please mind the polarity of
XBee, ensure pin 1 is plug in at left top pin of the socket.
11. ASSC status LED
ASSC is active high LED which is connect to Associate (pin 15) of XBee module.
12. RSSI status LED
RSSI is active high LED which is connect to RSSI (pin 6) of XBee module.
13. Wireless Programming solder jumper.
Solder the pads together for wireless programming, this pin is used to reset the arduino main
board. It is connected to XBee module pin of DIO3.
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6. HARDWARE
This section shows the example of using SHIELD-XBEE with Arduino UNO and Arduino
Mega as the main controller. However, other Arduino main board such as Arduino
Duemilanove can also be used.
Figure below shows that the SHIELD-XBEE is stacked on the Arduino UNO. Please ensure
that the pins alignment is correct.
Figure below shows that the SHIELD-XBEE is stacked on the Arduino Mega. Please ensure
that the pins alignment is correct.
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Select the pins for UART’s TX and RX. Pin D0 and D1 are hardware serial of most arduino
main boards. Other selectable pin for TX and RX on Shield-XBee are software serial pin. The
default TX pin is set to D1 while the RX pin is set to D0. However, other pins may be
selected if these pins are already used by other shields.
Select USB for TX and RX if user want to use PC to communicate with XBee.
Jumper Selections:
TX
RX
Mode
USB
USB
PC-XBee Communication
D1
D0
Arduino -XBee Communication- Hardware UART
D3
D2
Arduino -XBee Communication- Software UART
D9
D8
Arduino -XBee Communication -Software UART
D11
D10
Arduino -XBee Communication- Software UART
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7. SOFTWARE
User can use the Arduino Hardware Serial Library or Software Serial Library . Please Refer to
Arduino website for the reference.
Hardware Serial Library:
http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/Serial
Software Serial Library:
http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/SoftwareSerial
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9. WARRANTY
●Product warranty is valid for 12 months.
●Warranty only applies to manufacturing defect.
●Damaged caused by misuse is not covered under warranty
●Warranty does not cover freight cost for both ways.
Prepared by:
Cytron Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
No. 16, Jalan Industri Ringan Permatang Tinggi 2,
Kawasan Industri Ringan Permatang Tinggi,
14100 Simpang Ampat,
Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: +604 - 504 1878
Fax: +604 -504 0138
URL: www.cytron.com.my
Email:
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