CE (Device Role)

This command applies to the XBee 3 802.15.4 RF Module.

The default configuration for an XBee 3 802.15.4 network to operate in a Peer-to-Peer configuration. In a Peer-to-Peer network, every device must have a preconfigured network PAN ID and RF Channel in order to communicate.

In a Peer-to-Peer network, setting CE to 1 configures the device to act as an indirect messaging coordinator if SP is non-zero.

The XBee 3 802.15.4 network can also be configured for Master/Slave operation. This is enabled by setting bit 2 of the A1 (End Device Association) or A2 (Coordinator Association) commands and setting CE accordingly. The configuration of the of the master/slave network is determined by the A1 and A2 commands. A network coordinator can also act as an indirect messaging coordinator if SP is non-zero.

End Devices configured for cyclic sleep will use DP (Disassociated Cyclic Sleep Period) instead of SP (Cyclic Sleep Period) until it associates with a coordinator.

Parameter range

0 - 1

Parameter	Description
0	Peer-to-Peer / Network End Device
1	Network/Indirect Messaging Coordinator

Default

0

Note If CE = 1 and SP is not 0, then all messages are sent indirectly. See Direct and indirect transmission for more information.