Digi XBee3 DigiMesh 2.4 User manual

Digi XBee3®
USB Adapter
User Guide

Revision history—90002331
Revision Date Description
A February 2019 Initial release.
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or in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this manual at any time.
Warranty
To view product warranty information, go to the following website:
www.digi.com/howtobuy/terms
Safety
The XBee3 USB Adapter is not a toy and should only be used under adult supervision.
Customer support
Gather support information: Before contacting Digi technical support for help, gather the following
information:
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Operating system/browser (if applicable)
Logs (from time of reported issue)
Trace (if possible)
Description of issue
Steps to reproduce
Contact Digi technical support: Digi offers multiple technical support plans and service packages.
Contact us at +1 952.912.3444 or visit us at www.digi.com/support.
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Contents
Safety 2
About the XBee3 USB Adapter
Compatibility with other XBee devices 6
LEDs 6
Technical specifications
Environmental specifications 8
Power requirements 8
Dimensions 8
RF operation specifications 9
RF performance specifications 9
Networking and security specifications 9
Regulatory conformity summary 10
Configure the XBee3 USB Adapter
Connect the XBee3 USB Adapter 12
Programming options 12
Configure the XBee3 USB Adapter 12
Hardware reset 12
Regulatory information
FCC notices 14
ISED notices 14
Europe (CE) 14
Declarations of conformity 15
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About the XBee3 USB Adapter
Digi’s XBee3 USB Adapter is an easy-to-use USB to XBee Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
adapter, providing local connectivity to wireless networks. Simply plug the XBee3 USB Adapter into
the USB port of a laptop or PC for instant access to an Digi XBee network and its connected devices.
This compact, USB-powered wireless adapter enables local network configuration, diagnostics or
device monitoring.
Compatibility with other XBee devices 6
LEDs 6
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About the XBee3 USB Adapter Compatibility with other XBee devices
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Compatibility with other XBee devices
The XBee3 USB Adapter can be programmed with Zigbee, 802.15.4, or DigiMesh 2.4 firmware. If your
network does not operate on the same protocol that the XBee3 USB Adapter is programmed with, it
will not be able to connect to your network. You can change the firmware on the XBee3 USB Adapter
through XCTU.
LEDs
Characters sent from the computer to the XBee3 USB Adapter through DIN illuminate the white LED.
Characters sent from the XBee3 USB Adapter to the computer through DOUT illuminate the yellow
LED.
The XBee Associate/DIO5 line is connected to the Blue LED. It indicates whether the XBee3 USB
Adapter is powered and its network association status. This LED functions differently depending on
the RF protocol for the product, or you can configure it.

Technical specifications
The following tables provide general specifications for the XBee3 USB Adapter.
Environmental specifications 8
Power requirements 8
Dimensions 8
RF operation specifications 9
RF performance specifications 9
Networking and security specifications 9
Regulatory conformity summary 10
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Technical specifications Environmental specifications
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Environmental specifications
The following table provides the environmental specifications for the XBee3 USB Adapter.
Specification Value
Operating temperature -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
Relative humidity 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Power requirements
The following table describes the power requirements for the XBee3 USB Adapter.
Specification Value
Supply voltage 5V (± 0.25 V) from USB port of PC1
Operating current (transmit, typical) 45 mA
Operating current (receive, typical) 26 mA
Power-down current, typical Do not put the XBee3 USB Adapter into sleep mode.
Dimensions
The following table provides the dimensions for the XBee3 USB Adapter.
1USB port needs to be SELV limited supply, meeting the USB1 Implementers Forum specification.

Technical specifications RF operation specifications
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Specification Value
Length 2.29 in (5.83 cm)
Width 0.80 in (2.03 cm)
Height 0.44 in (1.12 cm)
RF operation specifications
The following table describes the RF operation specifications for the XBee3 USB Adapter.
Specification Value
Operating frequency band 2.4 GHz ISM
Connector USB Type A
Antenna options Internal antenna only
RF performance specifications
The following table describes the RF performance specifications for the XBee3 USB Adapter.
Specification Value
Outdoor RF line-of-sight Range 600 m
XBee3 Transmit Power Output (nominal 25ºC) 6.3 mW (8 dBm)
RF data rate 250 kb/s
Serial interface data rate (software selectable) 1200 b/s - 921.6 kb/s
XBee3 receiver sensitivity -103 dBm
Networking and security specifications
The following table describes the networking and security specifications for the XBee3 USB Adapter.
Specification Value
Supported network topologies DigiMesh, 802.15.4, Zigbee
Number of channels (software selectable) 16
Addressing options PAN, Channel, and address

Technical specifications Regulatory conformity summary
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Regulatory conformity summary
Approval
United States (FCC Part 15.247) Approved, contains FCC ID: MCQ-
XBEE3
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
(ISED)
Approved, contains IC: 1846A-XBEE3
European compliance CE marked

Configure the XBee3 USB Adapter
Connect the XBee3 USB Adapter 12
Programming options 12
Configure the XBee3 USB Adapter 12
Hardware reset 12
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Configure the XBee3 USB Adapter Connect the XBee3 USB Adapter
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Connect the XBee3 USB Adapter
Plug the XBee3 USB Adapter into the USB connector of a PC. Do not use a USB extension cable.
The XBee3 USB Adapter requires a device driver, FT232R. To download this device driver, go to
ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp.htm and select the download appropriate for your operating system.
The USB connection is converted to UART communications and are connected to DIN, DOUT, RTS, CTS
and DTR of the XBee3 device.
Programming options
There are many options to consider when making wireless programmatic access to an XBee network
of devices or device adapters. In broad terms, you can write a program which runs on a computer to
interact with a network or you can use a gateway device.
When using a computer, consider using Command mode for the XBee device attached to the
computer. Although using this mode is straight forward it does not offer you as fine of control as when
using the API mode option.
You can also use Digi Remote Manager to program the XBee3 USB Adapter; see the Digi Remote
Manager Programming Guide.
Configure the XBee3 USB Adapter
For information on configuring the XBee3 USB Adapter, see the user guide for the protocol you are
running:
nXBee3 DigiMesh 2.4 RF Module User Guide
nXBee3 802.15.4 RF Module User Guide
nXBee3 Zigbee RF Module User Guide
Hardware reset
There is no external access to the hardware reset pin on the XBee3 USB Adapter. If a hardware reset
is required, hold the UART break line for an extended time to hardware reset the XBee3 USB Adapter.
Hardware reset will occur between 4 and 20 seconds.

Regulatory information
FCC notices 14
ISED notices 14
Europe (CE) 14
Declarations of conformity 15
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Regulatory information FCC notices
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FCC notices
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Digi International Inc. could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
nReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
nIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
nConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
nConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
ISED notices
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science
and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
1. L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2. L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Europe (CE)
The XBee3 RF Module has been tested for use in several European countries. For a complete list, see
digi.com/resources/certifications.

Regulatory information Declarations of conformity
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Declarations of conformity
Digi has issued Declarations of Conformity for the XBee3 RF Modules concerning emissions, EMC, and
safety. For more information, see digi.com/resources/certifications.