Digi Xbee Radio Signals

This guide explains how to set up two Digi Xbee radio modules to send and receive messages, both using the Digi XCTU software and with a simple Python script.

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1. Install Digi XCTU

Digi XCTU is the official configuration and testing software for Digi Xbee radios.

• Download XCTU: https://hub.digi.com/support/products/xctu/
• Install it on both computers that will have Xbee modules plugged in.

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2. Connect Xbee Modules

1. Plug each Xbee radio module into its USB adapter or development board.
2. Connect one module to Computer A and the other to Computer B.
3. Launch XCTU on both computers.
4. Add the Xbee modules to XCTU by clicking Discover Devices.
5. Verify both modules are detected and they have each others addresses.
   • You can change the end addresses under the Configuration tab if needed.

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3. Sending Messages in XCTU

1. Open the Console view in XCTU on both computers.
2. Click Open on both consoles.
3. Type a message in the console on Computer A and press Send.
   The message should appear on Computer B’s console.
4. Try sending messages back and forth to confirm connectivity.

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4. Sending Messages with Python

We can also send messages programmatically using a Python script. This is useful for automation or integrating with other software.

Steps:

1. Clone the Telemetry repository

2. On both computers, install dependencies:

   ```bash pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run python .\xbee_chat.py
4. You should now be able to send messages between two computers
5. Try making your own script now!