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Table of Contents 1 Introduction to ZigBee ....... 4 2 Introduction to the ZT‐255x Module ....5 3 Hardware Information ......... 6 3.1 Specifications ........6 3.2 ZT‐255x Front View ........7 3.3 Dimensions (Units: mm) ........ 8 3.4 Block Diagram ......... 9 3.5 Wire Connections ........9 4 Setting up the ZT‐255x module ....... 10 4.1 Introduction of configurations ....... 10 4.2 Connecting the Power and Host PC ..... 16 4.3 ...
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What’s in the shipping package? The shipping package includes the following items: CA‐0915 (ZT‐2550) / ZT‐255x Device ANT‐124‐05 Release Note CD CA‐0910N (ZT‐2551) If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your local distributor for more information. Save the shipping materials and cartons in case you want to ...
Introduction to ZigBee ZigBee is a specification for a suite of high-level communication protocols using small, low-power digital radios based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for personal area networks. ZigBee devices are often used in mesh network form to transmit data over longer distances, passing data through intermediate devices to reach more distant ones.
IEEE802.15.4 standard that allow RS-232, RS-485 interface to be converted to a personal area ZigBee network. The typical transmission of ICP DAS ZT series ZigBee products is 700 meters (LOS, line of sight), with a transmission frequency range of between 2.405 GHz and 2.48 GHz, separated into 5 MHz sectors, providing 16 channels and 16384 PAN IDs.
ZT‐255x Front View System LED Indicator 2.4 GHz RP-SMA Antenna UL 94V-0 Materials RS-232 Operating Mode +10~+30 V Power Input DIP Switch and RS-485 1. LED Indicator Status LED Indicator LED Color Explain ZigBee Net Green The status of ZigBee network. ZigBee RxD Yellow The status of ZigBee communication...
Dimensions (Units: mm) Left Side View Top View Right Side View Front View Rear View Bottom View Page 8 ICP DAS, ZT‐2550/ZT‐2551 User Manual, Version 1.3 Copyright @ 2013 by ICP DAS Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ...
Setting up the ZT‐255x module 4.1 Introduction of configurations 1. “Pan ID” is the group identity of a ZigBee network, and must be the same if they are in the same ZigBee network. (Valid values range from 0x0000 to 0x3FFF) 2. “Node ID” is the identity of the ZigBee module. The identity number must be unique if it is in the same ZigBee network as other ZigBee module.
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Fit the CE/FCC certification 0x00 Typical Minimum ※ The parameter adjustment purely personal behavior, ICP DAS can not guarantee to pass CE/FCC certification if adjusting this parameter, nor assume any liability because of the adjustment parameters derived from the RF Power.
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6. Communication Speed (The Interval Time of Sending Broadcast Frame): The data payload of ZT-2000 series modules is 79 bytes. Once the data is more than 79 bytes, it will be divided into several packets. This parameter is used to decide the interval time of sending broadcast frame in order to prevent the network crashes.
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ZT-2551 Unicast Data will only be sent to the coordinator [Eg1] When ZT-2550 ZigBee Host sends “DATA_01” via broadcasting frame, → Both of the ZigBee slave 0x0001 and 0x0002 will receive the DATA_01. ※Broadcasting type frame, data will be sent to every ZigBee slaves in the same ZigBee network [Eg2] When the ZigBee slave 0x0001 sends “DATA_02”...
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Unicast ZT-2551 Format: “:AAAA” + Data [Eg1] When ZT-2550 ZigBee Host sends “:0001DATA_01” via unicast frame, →Only the ZigBee Slave 0x0001 receives DATA_01. ※Unicast type frame, data will be only sent to the specific ZigBee node [Eg2] When ZigBee slave 0x0001 sends “:0002DATA_02” via unicast frame →Only the ZigBee Slave 0x0002 receives DATA_02.
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ZigBee address ZT-2551 Unicast Data only be sent to coordinator [Eg1] When ZT-2550/ZT-2570 receives data “MRTU_CMD_01” from serial port, →ZT-2551 will output the data “MRTU_CMD_01” to serial port directly. [Eg2] When ZT-2570 receives data “MTCP_CMD_02” from Ethernet, →ZT-2551 will convert protocol then output “MRTU_CMD_01” to serial port.
4.2 Connecting the Power and Host PC 1. Confirm that the DIP switch is set to the “ZBSET” position. ZBSET ZBRUN 2. Connect either the RS-232 or RS-485 interface to configure the ZT-255x. RS-232: ZT‐2550: CA‐0915 ZT‐2551: CA‐0910N Windows Based PC RS-485: ...
4.3 Configuring ZigBee Setting 1. Launch the “ZT Configuration Utility” and click the [ZT Series] button. 2. Click the [Serial Port] icon and then select the COM Port number. 1 2 3. After selecting the COM Port number, a list of model numbers will be displayed.
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4. Once a connection is established, select either the [Default] or the [Wizard] function from the settings mode page. 4 Wizard Default 5. Whether you select either the [Default] or the [Wizard] option for performing configuration, both are used to configure the Pan ID, Node ID, RF Channel, RF Power, Baud rate, Data Format, Application Mode and so the relevant parameters.
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9. Baud Rate and Data Format 10. Application Mode For more details, please see section 4.1. 6. Once the module configuration has been completed, the message “The Configuration was successful” will be displayed. Return the DIP switch to the “ZBRUN” position and reboot the ZT-255x device. ZBSET ...
4.4 Test Communications Method (1) Connect both the ZT-2550 and ZT-2551 to the Host PC via the RS-232 port. You may need to use two serial port tools to simulate the data transmission. Serial Tool Serial Tool RS‐232/RS‐485 RS‐232/RS‐485 ZT‐2550 ZT‐2551 Method (2):...
Applications (1)The ZT-255x is suitable for using in which is wiring difficult and low data rate environment. Eg. The I/O nodes are across the road, building or gutter…. Factory 01 Factory 03 ZT‐2000 I/O RS‐485 Serial ZT‐2550 Power Meter & M‐7000 ZT‐2551 Road ZT‐2000 I/O ZT‐2000 I/O ...
Troubleshooting Technical Support If you have any difficulties using your ZT-255x series module, please send a description of the problem to service@icpdas.com Include the following items in your email: A description to the communication protocol for more information. A copy of the configuration file for the ZT-255x module. This file can be obtained using the procedure outlined below and should be attached to your email.
Appendixes 7.1 LED Indicator Status LED Indicator Status Introduction ZigBee Coordinator (Host) Steady Lit ZigBee network is Establish Blink to Steady Lit Rejoin ZigBee Network or It has Occupied ZigBee Router (Slave) ZigBee Net (Green LED) Steady Lit The Signal is Strong Blinking (500 ms) The Signal is Available Blinking (1s) The Signal is Weak...
7.2 DCON/MODBUS Module Communication ZigBee is defined as a low-power and low data rate wireless transmission protocol. In order to prevent excessive transmission loading to the ZigBee network, there is an advanced setting to the Gateway Mode to set the wireless frame type, which is used to select either the Broadcast Frame or Unicast Frame to transmit data.
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For some applications, there are several DCON or Modbus devices should be connected to the same ZT-2551 modules. RS‐485 ZigBee Coordinator Node ID = 0001 RS‐485 Node ID = 0002 …… RS‐485 Node ID = 0003 Although the addresses of these additional DCON and Modbus devices are not corresponding to the relative ZigBee module, but there is an Address Mapping function supported for redirection to the correct destination address of ZigBee module.
7.3 Non‐addressable Device Communication In some applications, there are some devices can not be addressable and they even take the initiative to reply data. Once these non-addressable devices send data to the user's controller via ZigBee, the user program can not identify which device sends this data. For example, there are several barcode readers and RS-232 device connected to the ZT-2551.
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In order to provide a solution for the similar application using non-address device, there is an advanced setting to the Transparent Mode and Addressable Mode to show the Node ID of the remote ZigBee device which is connected to the userʼs end-device. When the advanced function is enabled, the Node ID will be added in the “:AAAA”...