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Appendix D: Development Guide
XBee Series 2 Development Kits
Interfacing Options
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The XBee Series 2 Professional Development Kit includes the hardware and software needed to
rapidly create long range wireless data links between nodes (XBee Series 2 Starter Kits that
contain fewer modules and accessories are also available).
Table D‐01. Items Included in the Development Kit
Item
Qty. Description
XBee Series 2 Module
5
RS-232 Development Board
4
USB Development Board
1
RS-232 Cable
1
(6', straight-through)
USB Cable (6')
1
Serial Loopback
1
Adapter
NULL Modem Adapter
1
(male-to-male)
NULL Modem Adapter
1
(female-to-female)
Power Adapter (9VDC, 1 A)
1
Battery Clip (9V)
1
RPSMA Antenna
2
RF Cable Assembly
2
CD
1
Quick Start Guide
1
The development kit includes RS-232 and USB interface boards. The boards provide a connection
to PC ports and therefore give access to the RF module registries. Parameters stored in the
registry allow OEMs and integrators to customize the modules to suite the needs of their data
radio systems.
The following sections illustrate how to use the interface boards for development purposes. The
MaxStream Interface board provides means for connecting the module to any node that has an
available RS-232 or USB connector. Since the module requires signals to enter at TTL voltages,
one of the main functions of the interface board is to convert signals between TTL levels and RS-
232 and USB levels.
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(1) OEM RF Module, AT Coordinator with wire antenna
(1) OEM RF Module, AT Router/End Device with wire antenna
(1) OEM RF Module, AT Router/End Device with U.FL antenna
(1) OEM RF Module, AT Router/End Device with chip antenna
(1) OEM RF Module, AT Router/End Device with SMA antenna
Board for interfacing between modules and RS-232 nodes
(Converts signal levels, displays diagnostic info, & more)
Board for interfacing between modules & USB nodes
(Converts signal levels, displays diagnostic info, & more)
Cable for connecting RS-232 interface board with DTE nodes
(nodes that have a male serial DB-9 port - such as most PCs)
Cable for connecting USB interface board to USB nodes
[Red] Adapter for configuring the module assembly (module + RS-232
interface board) to function as a repeater for range testing
[Black] Adapter for connecting the module assembly (module + RS-232
interface board) to other DCE (female DB-9) nodes
[Gray] Adapter for connecting serial nodes. It allows users to bypass
the radios to verify serial cabling is functioning properly.
Adapter for powering the RS-232 development board
Clip for remotely powering the RS-232 board w/ a 9V battery
RPSMA half-wave dipole antenna (2.4 GHz, 2.1 dB)
Adapter for connecting RPSMA antenna to U.FL connector
Documentation and Software
Step-by-step instruction on how to create wireless links
& test range capabilities of the modules
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Part #
XB24-BWIt-002
XB24-BWIT-004
XB24-BUIT-004
XB24-BCIT-004
XB24-BSIT-004
XBIB-R
XBIB-U
JD2D3-CDS-6F
JU1U2-CSB-6F
JD2D3-CDL-A
JD2D2-CDN-A
JD3D3-CDN-A
JP5P2-9V11-6F
JP2P3-C2C-4I
A24-HASM-450
JF1R6-CR3-4I
MD0030
MD0026
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