Set Up And Perform A Range Test; Configure The Xbee Modules For A Range Test - Digi XBee S2C DigiMesh 2.4 Kit Getting Started Manual

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Set up and perform a range test

This section shows you how to set up two XBee modules to perform a range test, which demonstrates
the real-world RF range and link quality between two XBee modules in the same network. Performing
a range test gives an initial indication of the expected communication performance of the kit
components. When deploying an actual network, perform multiple range tests to analyze varying
conditions in your application.

Configure the XBee modules for a range test

For XBee modules to communicate with each other, you configure them so they are in the same
network. You also set the local device to API mode to obtain all possible data of the remote XBee
module.
1. Add two XBee modules to XCTU. See
2. Select the first XBee module and click the Load default firmware settings button
3. Configure the following parameters:
ID: D161
NI: XBEE_A
AP: API enabled [1]
4. Click the Write radio settings button
5. Select the other XBee module and click
6. Configure the following parameters:
ID: D161
NI: XBEE_B
AP: API disabled [0]
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Step 3: Add the XBee modules to
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