Send messages through XCTU
Use the XCTU console to have your two XBee modules send messages to each other.
- Switch both XBee modules to the consoles working mode
. -
Open a serial connection for each XBee.
- Select XBEE_A and click
. - Select XBEE_B and click .
- Select XBEE_A and click
- Click the Detach view button
to see both consoles at the same time.- In the Console log area for XBEE_A, type "Hello XBEE_B!"
- In the Console log area for XBEE_B, type "Hello XBEE_A!"
The message of the sender is in blue font, and the message of the receiver is in red font.
- Close the window for XBEE_B.
- Keep the serial connections open
for both XBee modules.
Tip If the two XBee modules are unable to talk to each other:
- Verify that you accurately configured the parameters. See Configure the first two XBee modules in transparent mode.
- Verify that the CH (Operating Channel) and ID (Network Identifier) are the same for both XBee modules.
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