This document provides instructions for using X-CTU software to download firmware and profiles to XBee RF modules. It describes how to install and connect X-CTU, test the connection, load profiles and firmware, customize configurations like sleep settings, and troubleshoot common issues. The focus is on settings for XBee modules used with Rabbit-based products.
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* Interface baud rate: 1200/2400/4800/9600/19200bps optional
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* Communication Mode: Half-duplex
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* Size: 53x38x10mm (without antenna port).
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* Power output: DC 5V (customize);
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* RF Effective Rate: 1200/2400/4800/9600/19200bps
* Interface baud rate: 1200/2400/4800/9600/19200bps optional
* Frequency Band: 433 MHz, 450MHz,470MHz, 868MHz, 915MHz or ISM others
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* Communication Mode: Half-duplex
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Xctu
1. 022-0145 Rev. A 1
TN270
Using X-CTU to Download Firmware and
Profiles to XBee RF Modules
Introduction
X-CTU is a graphical Windows-based serial utility provided by Digi to program and configure the firmware
on its RF products, including the XBee ZB and XBee ZNet RF modules and the Digi XBee USB. X-CTU
is designed to function with all Windows-based computers running Windows 98 SE and later.
This technical note focuses on the PC settings and modem configuration used to set up and change profiles
on XBee RF modules used with Rabbit-based products. Additional information on other aspects of X-CTU
is available in Digi’s online X-CTU Configuration and Test Utility Software User’s Guide.
Using X-CTU
Install X-CTU
1. Locate and double-click the X-CTU setup executable (Setup_XCTU_5222.exe in the Dynamic C
DCRabbit…UtilitiesX-CTU directory) to install the X-CTU application that you will use to
download profiles or firmware. You may use a different version of X-CTU from another source, but its
behavior may be different.
2. Start X-CTU from the desktop icon.
3. You will be prompted to check Digi's Web site for firmware updates —select no since the correct firm-
ware is already included.
You may need to select yes to get the 2x41 firmware from Digi's Web site if you are using a different
version of X-CTU. The “Firmware Download Options” section in this Technical Note describes how to
install the firmware without an Internet connection.
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Connect Download Cable — XBee RF Module
Connect Digi XBee USB
If you are planning to configure the Digi XBee USB, simply connect the USB connector to a USB port on
your PC.
1. Set the jumpers on header J5 on the RF Interface Board for
the DCE configuration to load or modify profiles on the
XBee RF modules. Remember to also install the jumper to
enable RS-232.
2. Connect the 10-pin connector of the download cable to
header J6 on the RF Interface Board. Line up the colored
edge of the download cable with pin 1 of header J6 as shown.
Connect the DB9 connector end of the download cable to a
COM (serial) port on the PC. You may use an RS-232/USB
converter cable (Rabbit Part No. 20-151-0178) if your com-
puter does not have a COM port.
DCE DTE
J5DCE
PC connects
to RF Module
J6
To
PC COM port
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PC Settings Tab
Some displays of a successful Test/Query may show XB24-B to reflect ZNet firmware instead of
XB24-ZB to reflect the ZB firmware that is actually on the XBee ZB RF module. This reflects a bug in
the X-CTU utility.
If the Test/Query fails, try unchecking or checking “Enable API” under “Host Setup.” Also try changing
the baud rate to 9600 or 115200 baud. These are the most common settings you will use for XBee RF
modules that are used with Rabbit products.
1. Set the “PC Settings” tab to 115200 baud,
HARDWARE flow control, 8 data bits, parity
NONE, 1 stop bit.
This is the usual setup for XBee RF modules that
have been configured for use with Rabbit prod-
ucts. Set the “PC Settings” tab to 9600 baud for
XBee RF modules that were obtained from
sources other than Rabbit.
2. Check “Enable API” under “Host Setup.” This
box must be checked unless you reconfigure the
XBee RF module with AT firmware.
3. Select the COM port the download cable is con-
nected to, then click Test/Query. A window
should open to display the firmware version. Note
that a failed Test/Query is indicated by no entry
after the “=” sign when “Enable API” under “Host
Setup” is checked, otherwise a clear failure mes-
sage is displayed. You may have to retry several
times if your XBee RF module is currently con-
figured as an end device and has the sleep mode
enabled. Click OK in this window to close it.
Samples of successful and failed Test/Query results for API firmware are shown below.
Successful Test/Query Failed Test/Query
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Modem Configuration Tab
Profiles, firmware, and configurations for the XBee RF module are set using the “Modem Configuration”
tab.
You may get an error message after you click Write, particularly if the existing profile had different firm-
ware (for example, if the XBee RF module was set up as a router and you loaded an end-device profile).
Return to the “PC Settings” tab to set the baud rate to 9600 baud, check or uncheck “Enable API” depend-
ing on whether the new profile is API or AT, then click Write on the “Modem Configuration” tab. You
will have to return to the “PC Settings” tab and set the baud rate according to the new profile to continue
using X-CTU for any additional configuration.
The “Customizing Configuration” section explains how to customize the XBee RF module’s configura-
tion, for example, by assigning a name.
Load Existing Profile
1. To reinstall a default profile, click the Load
button under “Profile” and browse to the
Dynamic C DCRabbit…Utilities
X-CTU directory to select the desired profile.
If your version of Dynamic C does not have
any profiles, they are available on our Web
site at www.rabbit.com/support/downloads/.
2. Click Open after you select the profile.
Click Write.
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Firmware Download Options
1. Only the firmware supplied on the Dynamic C CD has been tested with Dynamic C and the sample pro-
grams. Later versions of the firmware, which will be available from Digi, have not been tested. Click
the “Download new versions…” button, select “File,” and browse to the Dynamic C DCRabbit…
UtilitiesX-CTUMODEMFW folder to select the XB24-ZB_2x….zip file.
NOTE: All the available new firmware versions will be downloaded if you select “Web” and are
connected to the Internet.
2. Select this ZIP file, click Open, OK, then Done.
3. Choose “XB24-ZB” from the “Modem” pull-down menu for XBee ZB RF modules, or choose
“XB24-B” for XBee ZNet RF modules. Other firmware choices have not been tested for compatibility
with Dynamic C.
4. Select whether you are configuring an API or AT coordinator, router, or end device from the “Function
Set” pull-down menu. Other firmware choices have not been tested for compatibility with Dynamic C.
5. Check the “Always update firmware” box.
6. Click Write to load the new firmware.
NOTE: The default setup for the XBee ZB RF modules in the ZigBee Mesh Add-On Kit is an
API end device. If you download any AT firmware, remember to uncheck “Enable API” under
“Host Setup” on the “PC Settings” tab and change the baud rate to 9600 baud before doing any
further configuration or attempting to download any more firmware to this XBee RF module.
The “Customizing Configuration” section explains how to customize the XBee RF module’s configura-
tion, for example, by assigning a name or changing the baud rate.
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Customizing Configuration
1. Click Read to read the firmware.
2. There are networking and I/O settings that need to be set. Before changing any configurations, it is a
good idea to press the Show Defaults button to set all the values to their default states. Here are
the most likely settings you will then configure. Refer to Digi’s online X-CTU Configuration and Test
Utility Software User’s Guide for more information.
Networking
ID - Pan ID = 0 – 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF;
0 to for the coordinator to assign Pan ID randomly to the first available Pan ID detected; router and end
devices with Pan ID = 0 will join the first Pan ID detected and connected to successfully—in future
firmware releases it is expected that routers and end devices will scan all Pan IDs, and will then
connect to a Pan ID in descending order of signal strength
NJ - Node Join Time = 0–0xFF (seconds). The value of NJ determines the time (in seconds) that the device
will allow other devices to join to it. If set to 0xFF, the device will always allow joining. This is an impor-
tant parameter to set for security so that joining is not always allowed.
Addressing
DH - Destination Address High and DL - destination Address Low are used only with AT firmware
NI - Node ID = up to a 20-character ASCII string
Serial Interfacing
BD - Baud Rate = 7 (115200) is the default baud rate interface with Rabbit microprocessors
Sleep Mode
The sleep mode is particularly useful for an end device so that it may be in a power-conserving sleep state
when not being used.
SM - Sleep Mode =5 (CYCLIC SLEEP PIN WAKE) is the preferred sleep mode setting, and allows the
XBEE RF module configured as an end device to be awakened by a signal on the wake up pin (pin 9).
ST = Time before Sleep (time period of inactivity — no serial or RF data is sent or received — before
activating Sleep Mode, 0 – 0xFFFE milliseconds)
SP = Cyclic sleep period for cyclic sleeping remotes, set to match SP on end devices. On routers and coor-
dinators, SP determines the transmission and buffering timeouts when sending a message to a sleeping end
device. (0x20 – 0xAF0 × 10 milliseconds)
SN = Number of cyclic sleep cycles the on/sleep pin should remain low during cyclic sleep. Set to 1 to set
on/sleep high after each SP time (default). (1 – 0xFFFF)
3. Click Write to load the XBee RF module with the configurations.
NOTE: If you changed the baud rate, remember to use the new baud rate on the “PC Settings” tab
before doing any further configuration or attempting to download any more firmware to this
XBee RF module.
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Rabbit — A Digi International Brand
www.rabbit.com
Troubleshooting
The two most common issues arising while using the X-CTU utility with XBee RF modules on Rabbit-
based products are associated with the PC settings and the sleep mode configuration.
The “PC Settings” tab must reflect the state of the XBee RF module at all times for communication to
work. Writing new firmware will revert the serial parameters to their defaults, which means the baud rate
will revert to 9600 baud. If these defaults differ from the previous configuration, the “PC Settings” tab
must be updated before the X-CTU utility can continue to communicate with the XBee RF module. Any
modification of the Serial Interfacing parameters on the “Modem Configuration” tab, either directly or
through a profile, will require a corresponding update of the “PC Settings” tab. If you are having trouble
communicating with the XBee RF module through the X-CTU utility, it may be due to such a change. Try
different combinations of serial parameters until you can communicate — most often this is simply a matter
of switching between 115200 and 9600 baud, or checking/unchecking “Enable API” under “Host Setup.”
If you use SM = 4 (CYCLIC SLEEP), any future attempt to communicate with the XBee RF module
using the X-CTU utility will fail while the XBee RF module is asleep. Such an XBee RF module may be
awakened for the ST time by cycling the power off/on, which will reset it. (If attempts to awaken it prove
insurmountable, the XBee RF module may be reprogrammed by downloading a different configuration
using the Dynamic C SAMPLESXBEEMODEMFWLOAD.C sample program with the XBee RF module
installed on a ZigBee RabbitCore module or single-board computer. See the User’s Manual for the ZigBee
RabbitCore module or single-board computer for more information on this sample program.)
Use of API and AT Commands
The XBee RF modules are loaded by default as end devices with API firmware,.
AT commands originated with modems, and generally consist of the letters AT (for attention) followed by
a short text string to describe the actual command. If you are connecting a simple serial device that does
not have to interact with the XBee RF module, use the AT firmware for transparent serial operation.
API firmware is loaded by default on XBee RF modules in the ZigBee Mesh Add-On Kit, and on ZigBee
RabbitCore modules and single-board computers; ZigBee RabbitCore modules and single-board computers
are set up as routers by default. The API firmware allows for a larger range of functionality than is possible
with the AT firmware. However, even with API firmware, the driver can still send AT commands embedded
in API frames to the XBee RF module.