Perform A Range Test - Digi XBee S2C DigiMesh 2.4 Kit Getting Started Manual

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7. Click the Write radio settings button
After you write the radio settings for each XBee module, their names appear in the Radio
Modules area. The Port indicates XBEE_A is in API mode.
8. Disconnect XBEE_B from your computer and remove it from XCTU by clicking the Remove the
list of remote modules button
9. Connect XBEE_B to a power supply (or laptop or portable battery) and move it away from
XBEE_A to the desired location for your range test.
The following table provides the approximate indoor and outdoor ranges.
XBee module
XBee S2C DigiMesh 2.4 100 ft (30 m)

Perform a range test

These instructions show you how to use the loopback cluster (0x12) when performing a range test.
The benefit of using this type of range test is you do not have to close the loopback jumper of the
remote module and the module can work in any operating mode.
1. In XCTU, open the Tools menu
The Radio Range Test window opens. Your local device appears on the left side of the Device
Selection area.
XBee S2C DigiMesh 2.4 Kit Getting Started Guide
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Indoor range (approximate) Outdoor range (approximate)
and select the Range Test option.
Set up and perform a range test
300 ft (90 m)
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