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Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-17T13:01:38+01:00

I am trying to do wireless communication. Something like transmitter and receiver.

Example: Com A transmit data(Wireless) to Com B.

Statistics: Posted by taekiro — Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:01 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-17T08:16:07+01:00

Can you be more descriptive with your question including what you're trying to do and what you've achieved so far? It would also be helpful to describe your robot and how you've assembled it.

Statistics: Posted by StuartL — Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:16 am

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-16T14:58:11+01:00

is there anyway without using CM-5? I would connect thru microcontroller with the given code.

TRISCbits.TRISC6 = 1; //TX
TRISCbits.TRISC7 = 0; //RX

OpenUSART( USART_TX_INT_OFF &
USART_RX_INT_OFF &
USART_ASYNCH_MODE &
USART_EIGHT_BIT &
USART_CONT_RX &
USART_BRGH_HIGH,25 ); // use low rate for using 4MHz/PLL crystal; set high if using XT

while (1)
{

putrsUSART( "\r\n\r\n" );
}

CloseUSART ();
}

PLS HELP!! very urgent

Statistics: Posted by taekiro — Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:58 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-15T13:00:31+01:00

CM-5 is the box where the bioloid microcontroller is.

Statistics: Posted by Jeeves — Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:00 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-15T12:44:40+01:00

jeeve, sorry, i abit confuse of CM-5, what is it?

Statistics: Posted by taekiro — Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:44 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-10T20:05:16+01:00

To download the program to CM-5 you can not connect with the zig2serial/zig100. You need to use the serial cable connected in PC and CM-5 directly.
After download the program, you will connect the zig2serial/zig100 to the PC and try to communicate in CM-5 play mode.

Statistics: Posted by Jeeves — Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:05 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-10T19:26:19+01:00

Jeeves wrote:
This message appears when the zig2serial is connecting to PC or when you doing the download to CM-5?
If the first, you are using the wrong program. You need to use the "Robot Terminal" to communicate between the CM-5 and PC.
If the second, make sure that the connections between the PC and CM-5 is correct and remember that to download the program you can not use the zig100, you need to connect directly to CM-5. If all this things is ok, verify if another program is connecting to the serial port COM that you are using. Maybe, if the Robot Terminal is open it is connected to the COM.

Actually its both. I am using RS232-USB cable. whenever i try connect or without connecting it will popup error "Cannot connect CM-5 ! Please check the condition of connection"

I connect using RS232-USB -> Zig2serial w/zig100. is it correct?

Statistics: Posted by taekiro — Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:26 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-10T16:20:15+01:00

This message appears when the zig2serial is connecting to PC or when you doing the download to CM-5?
If the first, you are using the wrong program. You need to use the "Robot Terminal" to communicate between the CM-5 and PC.
If the second, make sure that the connections between the PC and CM-5 is correct and remember that to download the program you can not use the zig100, you need to connect directly to CM-5. If all this things is ok, verify if another program is connecting to the serial port COM that you are using. Maybe, if the Robot Terminal is open it is connected to the COM.

Statistics: Posted by Jeeves — Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:20 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-10T15:41:25+01:00

I have some problem with the program.. say the CM-5 cant connect.

Statistics: Posted by taekiro — Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:41 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-10T14:37:13+01:00

I am doing tests with this. To test the communication between the CM-5 to PC, you just need to use the "Wireless data_TX.bpg" example program and open the robot terminal.
To test the communication between the PC and CM-5, there is a tip. You need to send data in a specific package form. To know more about this, look
http://robosavvy.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... zig2serial
Then, you use the "Wireless data_TX.bpg" example program. I will do this today.

Statistics: Posted by Jeeves — Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:37 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-10T13:28:57+01:00

yup.. actually i short C3 where i keep testing the Vcc continous connection by multimeter and it work.

now i want to test wireless connection. anybody can give me some suggestion how to do it? thanks

Statistics: Posted by taekiro — Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:28 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-08T22:13:10+01:00

Hi taekiro,

I had the same problem. Then I contact the robotis about this. They told me that to use the zig2serial with a external supply it is needed that you short the R10 and open the R11 in zig2serial. (the default is R11 short and the R10 open). I just short the R10 and it was work.
The robotis told me that the new bioloid manual has this information.

Statistics: Posted by Jeeves — Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:13 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-02T12:02:03+01:00

Hi taekiro

The zigbee module itself only takes 3.3V I believe. If you use more I think you may damage the module.

As for Zig2Serial, when you apply 5V it should turn on a LED to indicate power.

As I said, you can use a USB2ttl converter to test the zigbee module without the Zig2Serial.

Otherwise try a different cable/adapter for RS232 to USB, as you suspect it's not working properly ...

Statistics: Posted by PedroR — Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:02 pm

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-02T05:00:55+01:00

PedroR wrote:
Hi taekiro

Can you please explain your setup?

Have you got only the Zigbee boards or also the Zig2Serial board?
They are different things!

The Zig2Serial has a socket where you insert the zigbee board.

The Zig2Serial needs to be powered with 5V.

The ZIgbee module itself (when it is not assembled on the ZIg2Serial) needs to be powered by 3.3V I believe.

I have both of Zigbee boards and Zig2Serial.
I do not have power supply at home, therefore I uses 3 AA battery consist of 4.5V for my Zig2Serial.

I use my cable which is RS232 to USB to connect my comp, I think the fault lies on the cable itself.

And I do try the zigbee module on 3.3V, I put a LED on pin 3 to check the status, it doesnt light up, until I put 4.5V then the LED will light up. The terminal I press Shift-1, it doesnt show anything.

Statistics: Posted by taekiro — Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:00 am

Zigbee module configuration

2009-07-01T16:45:10+01:00

Hi taekiro

Can you please explain your setup?

Have you got only the Zigbee boards or also the Zig2Serial board?
They are different things!

The Zig2Serial has a socket where you insert the zigbee board.

The Zig2Serial needs to be powered with 5V.

The ZIgbee module itself (when it is not assembled on the ZIg2Serial) needs to be powered by 3.3V I believe.

Statistics: Posted by PedroR — Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:45 pm