configuring XBEE with prop

[Lightfoot]

I am trying to change the channel of an XBEE module using serial transmissions. I know this is possible but it does not seem to be entering into config mode with my code (it just transmits the plus signs to the receiver).




SERRF.STR(string("+++", 13)) '+++ puts the XBEE into config mode but it does not.
SERRF.STR(string("CH", $C, 13, "ACTN", 13)) 'These commands should change the channel.


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[Timmoore]

Its been a while since I have used a xbee but if I remember correctly delays are needed either side of the +++.
I think there is a xbee object on obex why not check that for what happens with +++

[Sal Ammoniac]

You need a three second guard time on either side of the "+++" in the XBee's default mode.

[Jay B. Harlow]

Lightfoot said...
I am trying to change the channel of an XBEE module using serial transmissions. I know this is possible but it does not seem to be entering into config mode with my code (it just transmits the plus signs to the receiver).




SERRF.STR(string("+++", 13)) '+++ puts the XBEE into config mode but it does not.
SERRF.STR(string("CH", $C, 13, "ACTN", 13)) 'These commands should change the channel.




In addition to the other comments take a look at the XBee_Object object.

http://obex.parallax.com/objects/146/

As it encapsulates the delay around the "+++".


Example code for starting:
' **************************
OBJ
XB : "XBee_Object"
Pub Start
XB.start(7,6,0,9600) ' XBee Comms - RX,TX, Mode, Baud
XB.AT_Init ' Initialize for fast AT command use - 5 second delay to perform
XB.AT_ConfigVal(string("ATMY"),$5) ' Set MY address to 5
.
.


Note you need to send just "+++" with the proper guard times before & after it. Your sample is sending +++ plus a carriage return.

Hope this helps
Jay

[w8an]

Beside the aforementioned guard times, take out the carriage return character after the "+++" as this will spoil the config mode command

.Steve