Configure the XBee Wi-Fi module with XCTU

This tutorial assumes you have installed the XBee Wi-Fi module on the development board and connected to the user's computer via USB, and that you have installed XCTU installed on your system.

  1. Verify that the two DIP switches labeled as "UART RX" and "UART TX" are switched to the "On" position on the development board.
  2. Open XCTU and click Add a radio module .
  3. Select the Serial/USB port where the development board is currently connected. In this example, the development board is connected to COM3.
  4. Verify that the baud rate and other communication settings match those on the module.

    Note If the default serial configuration has not been changed on the module, the defaults listed in the discovery tool will work.

  5. Click Finish to begin automatic device discovery.

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After you have finished adding the device, it appears under Radio Modules.

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  1. Click the Radio Module to read the current configuration. The radio configuration appears on the right side of the screen. All available parameters for configuration of the module are listed in this section. Each individual parameter for configuration of the module is listed in this section and can be refreshed and written to the module using this tool.

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  1. Locate the "Addressing" section in the Radio Configuration tool, and find the 'KP Remote Manager Description' parameter.
  2. Add a description (0-20 ASCII characters) in the field, and click the pencil icon to write the change.

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  1. Locate the "I/O Settings" section and find the 'P2 DIO12/SPI_MISO' parameter. Click the drop-down menu and select Digital Input [3].

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  1. Click Write.
  2. Click the Update Firmware icon at the top of the Radio Configuration section. The Update Firmware window appears and lists the firmware options available for your module.

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  1. Select the appropriate firmware version, and click Update.

Note To verify that the most current firmware versions are listed, click the help button and select Update the Radio Firmware Library. This automatically checks the Digi XBee firmware library and downloads any newly released firmware.

For advanced questions, see the XBee Wi-Fi RF Module User Guide.