XBee-PRO XSC RF Modules Manual (90000938_B)

8/7/2019 XBee-PRO XSC RF Modules Manual (90000938_B)

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XBee-PRO XSC RF Modu le

XBee-PRO XSC RF Module

RF Module Operation

RF Module Configuration

Appendices

Produc t Manua l 90000938 -BFor RF Module Part Number:XBP09-XC

900 MHz OEM RF Modules by Digi International Inc.

90000938_B3, 17, 2010


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XBee PROXSC RF Module Product Manual

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Contents

XBee PRO XSC OEM RF Modules

2010 Digi Internaitonal, Inc. 1

1. XBee-PR O XSC OEM RF Mod ule.......... 4

Key Featur es ......................................... 5Worldwide Acceptance .......................... 5

Spec if icati ons ....................................... 6

P in Signa ls ............................................ 7

Electr ical Charac teri stic s ...................... 8

Timing Specifications ............................ 8

Mec hani cal Draw ing s ............................ 9

2. RF Mo du le Op era tio n ......................... 10

Serial Commu nic atio ns ....................... 10

UART-Interfaced Data Flow .................. 10

Serial Data .........................................10

Flow Control ...................................... 11

Mo des o f Ope ra tio n ............................ 12

Idle Mode .......................................... 12

Transmit Mode ................................... 12

Receive Mode .................................... 14

Sleep Mode ........................................14

Command Mode ................................. 17

3. RF M odu le Con fig ura tion .................... 19

XBee P rogr amming Examples ............. 19

AT Commands ................................... 19

Binary Commands .............................. 19

Comma nd R efer ence Tabl e ................. 20

Comma nd Descrip tion s ...................... 21Append ix A :Agency Certificatio ns ........... 38

FCC (United States) Certifi cation ........ 38

Labeling Requirements........................ 38

FCC Notices ....................................... 38

Limited Modular Approval .................... 38

FCC-approved Antennas ...................... 39

IC (Ind ustry Canada) Certificatio n ..... 39Append ix B: Addi tional I nforma tion ....... 43

1-Y ear W ar ranty ................................. 43

Orde rin g I nfo rma tion ......................... 43

Con tac t Dig i ........................................ 45


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2010 Digi International, Inc. 4

1. XBeePRO XSC OEM RF ModuleThe XBee-PRO XSC (900 MHz) OEM RF Modules wereengineered to afford OEMs and integrators an easy-to-use RFsolution that provides reliable delivery of critical data betweenremote devices. These modules come configured to sustainreliable long-range wireless links.

The XBee Module is a drop-in wireless solution that transfers astandard asynchronous serial data stream.


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1.1. Key Featu res

1.1.1. Worldw ide Acceptance

FCC Certified ( USA) - Refer to Appendix A for FCC Requirements.Systems that include XBee-PRO Modules inherit Digis FCC Certification

I SM (Industrial, Scientific & Medical) frequency band

Manufactured under ISO 9001:2000 registered standards

XBee-PRO XSC (900 MHz) OEM RF Modules are approved for use in US and Canada .

RoHS compliant

Long Range Data Integrity

XBee-PRO XSC (900 MHz) Range:

Indoor/Urban: up to 1200' (370m)

Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 6 miles (9.6 km)w/ 2.1 dBm dipole antenna

Outdoor line-of-sight: up to 15 miles (24km) w/ high gain antenna

Receiver Sensitivity: -106 dBm,

Advanced Networking & Security

True peer-to-peer (no "master" required)communications

Point-to-point & point-to-multipoint topolo-gies supported

Retries and Acknowledgements

7 hopping channels, each with over 65,000available network addresses

FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spec-trum)

Input pins are 5 volt tolerant

Easy-to-Use

Continuous RF data streamup to 9600 bps

No configuration required for out-of-the-boxRF data communications

Advanced configurations available throughstandard AT & binary Commands

Portable (small form factor easily designedinto a wide range of data radio systems)

Software-selectable serial interface baud rates

CTS, RTS (& more)I/O Support

Support for multiple data formats(parity, start and stop bits, etc.)

Power-saving Sleep Modes


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1.2. Specifications

Table 101. XBeePRO XSC OEM RF Module Specifications

SpecificationXBee-PRO XSC (900 MHz)

OEM RF Module

Performance

Indoor/Urban Range up to 1200ft (370m)

Outdoor line-of-sight RangeUp to 6 miles (9.6km) w/ dipole antenna

Up to 15 miles (24 km) w/ high-gain antenna

Interface Data Rate125 - 65,000 bps

(Software selectable, includes non-standard baud rates)

Throughput Data Rate9,600 bps10 kbps

100 mW (+20 dBm)-106dBm

RF Data Rate

Transmit Power Output

Receiver Sensitivity

Power Requirements

Supply Voltage 3.0-3.6 VDC regulated

Receive Current 65mA

Transmit Current 265mA

Power Down Current 50 A

General

Frequency Range 902-928 MHzMHz (located in the 900MHz ISM Band

Spread Spectrum Frequency Hopping

Network Topology Point-to-Point, Peer-to-Peer, Point-to-Multipoint

Channel Capacity 7 hop sequences share 25 frequencies

Board-level Serial Data Interface 3V CMOS UART (5V-tolerant)

Physical Properties

Module Board Size1.297" x 0.962" x 0.215 (3.29 cm x 2.44 cm x 0.546 cm)Note: Dimensions do not include connector/antenna or

pin lengthsWeight 5 to 8 grams, depending on the antenna option

Connector 2 rows of 10 pins, 22mm apart with 2mm spaced maleBerg-type headers

Operating Temperature -40 to 85 C (industrial)

Antenna Options

Integrated Wire wave monopole, 3.25 (8.26 cm) length, 1.9 dBi Gain

Integrated Helical 0.315" (0.8 cm) height

RF Connector Reverse-polarity SMA or U.FL

Impedance 50 ohms unbalanced

Certifications )

FCC Part 15.247 MXQ-XBEEXSCIndustry Canada (IC) 1846A-XBEEXSC

Europe N/A

RoHS Compliant


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1.3. Pi n Signals

Figure 101. XBeePRO XSC OEM RF Module Pin Numbers (top view, shield underneath)

Table 102. J1 Pin Signal Descriptions(Low asserted signals distinguished with a horizontal line over signal name.)

Module Pin Public Signal Notes I/OWhenActive

Function

1 VCC I 3.0VDC to 3.6VDC

2 DO (Data Out) O n/aSerial data exiting the module (to the UART host).Refer to the Serial Communications section for moreinformation

3 DI (Data In I n/aSerial data entering the module (from UART host).Refer to the Serial Communications section for moreinformation.

4 DO3 / RX LED O highPin is driven high during RF data reception; otherwise,the pin is driven low. Refer to the CD Commandsection to enable.

5 ResetHas a10k pullupresistor

I/O lowRe-boot module.(minimum pulse is 90us) Open Drainconfiguration. Module will drive reset line lowmomentarily on reboot and power up.

6 ConfigHas a100kpull upresistor

I low / high

Pin can be used as a backup method for enteringCommand Mode during power-up. Primary method iswith "+++". Refer to the AT Commands section for more information.

7 O Driven high Do not Connect

8 NC Do not Connect

9 DI3 / SLEEP

Has a100kpull upresistor

I highBy default, DI3 pin is not used. To configure this pin tosupport Sleep Modes, refer to the Sleep Mode, SMCommand and PW Command sections.

10 GND Ground

11 O Driven high Do not Connect

12 DO2 / CTS / RS-485Enable O low

CTS (clear-to-send) flow control - When pin is drivenlow, UART host is permitted to send serial data to themodule. Refer to the Serial Communications and CSCommand sections for more information.----------------------------------------------------------------RS-485 Enable - To configure this pin to enable RS-485 (2-wire or 4-wire) communications, refer to theSerial Communications and CS Command sections.

13 ON / Sleep O highhigh = Indicates power is on and module is not inSleep Mode. Low = Sleep mode or module isunpowered

14 VREF I n/a

Not used on this module. For compatibility with other XBee modules, we recommend connecting this pin toa voltage reference if Analog sampling is desired.Otherwise, connect to GND.

15 TX / PWR O n/alow = TX- Pin pulses low during transmission--------------------------------------------------------------high = PWR - Indicates power is on and module is notin Sleep Mode

16 DI2 / RTS / CMD

Has a100kpulldownresistor

I low

RTS (request-to-send) flow control - By default, thispin is not used. To configure this pin to regulate theflow of serial data exiting the module, refer to theSerial Communications and RT Command sections.---------------------------------------------------------------CMD -Refer to Binary Commands and RTCommandsections to enable binary commandprogramming.

17 O Driven low Do not Connect



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1.4. Electrical Characteristics

Figure 102. System Block DiagramBasic wireless link between hosts

The data flow sequence is initiated when the first byte of data is received in the DI Buffer of thetransmitting module (XBee Module A). As long as XBee Module A is not already receiving RF data,data in the DI Buffer is packetized, then transmitted over-the-air to XBee Module B.

1.4.1. Timing Specifications

Figure 103. Timing Specifications (A and B refer to Figure 102.)



Module Pin Public Signal Notes I/OWhenActive

Function

A Transmits over air B Receives

TST

TTX

TTL

TRL

Host A sends serial data to XBee Module A

After T , contents of D Buffer are assembled into packet and transmittedIN

TX/PWR LED on XBee Module A pulses off briefly to indicate RF transmission

If 16-bit CRC checks out, data is shifted outserial port to Host B

(Optional) Set ATCS = 1 to use CTS as RS-485TX enable low-asserted signal

RX LED pulses on briefly to indicate RF reception

D AIN

RF AOUT

TX LED A

D BOUT

RX LED B

CTS B

ST

TCLDL

TCHDH


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Table 103. AC Characteristics (SY parameter = 0, symbols correspond to Figure 102 and Figure 103.)

Table 104. DC Characteristics (Vcc = 3.03.6 VDC)

1.5. Mechanical Draw ings

Figure 104. Mechanical Drawings

Symbol Description9600 baud rate

(32 byte packet)9600 timing

(B=number of bytes)

TTXLatency from the time datais transmitted until received 72.0 ms

For 0 < B < 40,T = 46.27 + (0.73 * B) ms

For B >= 39 bytes,

T = 74.80 ms

TTLTime that TX/PWR pin is

driven low 16.8 ms

For 0 < B < 14,T = 6.50 + (0.8 * B) ms

For B > 13T = 16.80 ms

TRLTime that RX LED pin is

driven high 25.6 ms

For 0 < B < 37,T = 1.63 + (0.794 * B)

For B > 36,T = 30.2 ms

TST Channel Initialization Time 35.0 ms 35.0 ms

Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typical Max Units

Vcc Module Supply Voltage 3.0 3.6 VVIL Input Low Voltage All input signals -0.3 0.8 VVIH Input High voltage All input signals 2.0 5.5 V

VOL Output Low-LevelVoltage Iout = Iout_Max 0.4 V

VOH Output High-LevelVoltage Iout = Iout_Max Vcc-0.4 V

IL Input Leakage Current With Pull-up resistorsdisabled 40 400 nA

IO1 Output Current pins 2, 15 (Dout, ~TX/Pwr) 2 mA

IO2 Output Current pins 4, 12, 13(DCD,~CTS,ON/~Sleep) 8 mA
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2. RF Module Operation

2.1. Serial Communications

The XBee module interfaces to a host device through a CMOS-level asynchronous serial port.Through its serial port, the module can communicate with any UART voltage compatible device orthrough a level translator to any RS-232/485/422 device.

2.1.1. UART-Interfaced Data Flow

Devices that have a UART interface can connect directly through the pins of the XBee module as shown in the figure below.Figure 201. System Data Flow Diagram in a UART interfaced environment

(Low asserted signals distinguished with horizontal line over signal name.)

2.1.2. Serial Dat aData enters the XBee module through the DI pin as an asynchronous serial signal. The signalshould idle high when no data is being transmitted.

The UART performs tasks, such as timing and parity checking, that are needed for datacommunications. Serial communication consists of two UARTs, one being the XBee's and the otherbeing the Microcontroller's, configured with compatible parameters (baud rate, parity, start bits,stop bits, data bits) to have successful communication. Each data packet consists of a start bit(low), 8 data bits (least significant bit first) and a stop bit (high). The following figure illustratesthe serial bit pattern of data passing through the module.

Figure 202. UART data packet 0x1F (decimal number 31) as transmitted through the XBee ModuleExample Data Format is 8N 1 (bits parity # of stop bits)

DIN (data in) DIN (data in)

DOUT (data out) DOUT (data out)


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2.1.3. Flow Contr ol

Figure 203. Internal Data Flow Diagram (The five most commonly used pin signals shown.)

DI (Data In) Buffer and Flow Control

When serial data enters the XBee module through the DI Pin, then the data is stored in the DIBuffer until it can be transmitted.

When the RO parameter threshold is satisfied (refer to Transmit Mode and Command Descriptionssections for more information), the module attempts to initialize an RF connection. If the module isalready receiving RF data, the serial data is stored in the module's DI Buffer. If the DI bufferbecomes full, hardware or software flow control must be implemented in order to prevent overflow

(loss of data between the host and XBee OEM RF Module).How to eliminate the need for flow control:

Send messages that are smaller than the DI buffer size, which is generally around 1,000bytes.

Interface at a lower baud rate (BD parameter) than the fixed RF data rate with the Retriesfunctionality (RR parameter) disabled.

Two cases in w hich the DI Buffer may become full and possibly overflow: If the serial interface data rate is set higher than the RF data rate of the module, the module

will receive data from the host faster than it can transmit the data over-the-air.

If the module is receiving a continuous stream of data, monitoring data on a network, orawaiting acknowledgments for Retries functionality, any serial data that arrives on the DI pinis placed in the DI Buffer. The data in the DI buffer will be transmitted over-the-air when themodule no longer detects RF data in the network.

Hardware Flow Control (CTS). When the DI buffer is 65 bytes away from being full; by default,the module de-asserts (high) CTS to signal to the host device to stop sending data [refer to FT(Flow Control Threshold) and CS (DO2 Configuration) Commands]. CTS is re-asserted after the DIBuffer has 34 bytes of memory available.

Software Flow Control (XON). XON/XOFF software flow control can be enabled using the FL(Software Flow Control) command.

DO (Data Out) Buffer and Flow Control

When RF data is received, the data enters the DO buffer and is then sent out the serial port to ahost device. Once the DO Buffer reaches capacity, any additional incoming RF data is lost.

Two cases in which the DO Buffer may become full and possibly overflow:

If the RF data rate is higher than the set interface data rate of the module, the module willreceive data from the transmitting module faster than it can send the data to the host.

If the host does not allow the RF module to send data out of the DO buffer because of hard-ware or software flow control.

Hardware Flow Control (RTS) . If RTS is enabled for flow control (RT Parameter = 2), data willnot be sent out the DO Buffer as long as RTS (pin 16) is de-asserted.

Software Flow Control (XOFF). XON/XOFF software flow control can be enabled using the FL(Software Flow Control) Command. This option only works with ASCII data.


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2.2. Modes of Operation

XBee-PRO XSC RF Modules operate in five modes.

Figure 204. Modes of Operation

2.2.1. Idle Mode

When not receiving or transmitting data, the RF module is in Idle Mode. The module shifts into theother modes of operation under the following conditions:

Transmit Mode (Serial data is received in the DI Buffer)

Receive Mode (Valid RF data is received through the antenna)

Sleep Mode (Sleep Mode condition is met)

Command Mode (Command Mode Sequence is issued)

2.2.2. Transmit Mod e

When the first byte of serial data is received from the UART in the DI buffer, the module attemptsto shift to Transmit Mode and initiate an RF connection with other modules.

Figure 205. Transmission of Data

Once in Transmit Mode, the module initializes a communications channel. Channel initialization is

the process of sending an RF initializer that synchronizes receiving modules with the transmittingmodule. When streaming multiple RF packets, the RF Initializer is only sent in front of the fi rstpacket. During channel initialization, incoming serial data accumulates in the DI buffer.

After the channel is initialized, data in the DI buffer is grouped into packets (up to 64 bytes in eachpacket) and is transmitted. The module continues to transmit data packets until the DI buffer isempty. Once transmission is finished, the module returns to Idle Mode. This progression is shownin Figure 2-05 .

As the transmitting module nears the end of the transmission, it inspects the DI buffer to see if more data exists to be transmitted. This could be the case if more bytes arrived from the hostafter the transmission began. If more data is pending, the transmitting module assembles asubsequent packet for transmission.


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RF Packet

Figure 206. RF Packet Components

* When streaming multiple RF packets, the RF Initializer is only sent in front of the first packet.

RF Initializer

An RF initializer is sent each time a new connection sequence begins. The RF initializer containschannel information that notifies receiving modules of information such as the hopping patternused by the transmitting module. The first transmission always sends an RF initializer.

An RF initializer can be of various lengths depending on the amount of time determined to berequired to prepare a receiving module. For example, a wake-up initializer is a type of RF initializerused to wake remote modules from Sleep Mode (Refer to the FH, LH, HT and SM Commands formore information). The length of the wake-up initializer should be longer than the length of timeremote modules are in cyclic sleep.

Header

The header contains network addressing information that filters incoming RF data. The receivingmodule checks for a matching VID, Hopping Channel and Destination Address. Data that does notpass through all three network filter layers is discarded.

Figure 207. Addressing Layers contained in the Header

CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check)

To verify data integrity and provide built-in error checking, a 16-bit CRC (Cyclic RedundancyCheck) is computed for the transmitted data and attached to the end of each RF packet. On thereceiving end, the receiving module computes the CRC on all incoming RF data. Received data thathas an invalid CRC is discarded [See Receive Mode section, next page].


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2.2.3. Receive Mod e

If a module detects RF data while operating in Idle Mode, the module transitions into Receive Modeto start receiving RF packets.

Figure 208. Reception of RF DataAfter a packet is received, the modulechecks the CRC (cyclic redundancy check)to ensure that the data was transmitted

without error. If the CRC data bits on theincoming packet are invalid, the packet isdiscarded. If the CRC is valid, the packetproceeds to the DO Buffer.

The module returns to Idle Mode after validRF data is no longer detected or after anerror is detected in the received RF data. If serial data is stored in the DI buffer whilethe module is in Receive Mode, the serialdata will be transmitted after the module isfinished receiving data and returns to IdleMode.

2.2.4. Sleep Mod e

Sleep Modes enable the XBee module to operate at minimal power consumption when not in use.The following Sleep Mode options are available:

Pin Sleep

Cyclic Sleep

For the module to transition into Sleep Mode, the module must have a non-zero SM (Sleep Mode)Parameter and one of the following must occur:

The module is idle (no data transmission or reception) for a user-defined period of time [Referto the ST (Time before Sleep) Command].

SLEEP is asserted (only for Pin Sleep option).

In Sleep Mode, the module will not transmit or receive data until the module first transitions to

Idle Mode. All Sleep Modes are enabled and disabled using SM Command. Transitions into and outof Sleep Modes are triggered by various events as shown in the table below.

Table 201. Summary of Sleep Mode Configurations

Pin Sleep (SM = 1)

Pin Sleep requires the least amount of power. In order to achieve this state, SLEEP pin must beasserted (high). The module remains in Pin Sleep until the SLEEP pin is de-asserted.

After enabling Pin Sleep, the SLEEP pin controls whether the XBee module is active or in SleepMode. When SLEEP is de-asserted (low), the module is fully operational. When SLEEP is asserted(high), the module transitions to Sleep Mode and remains in its lowest power-consuming stateuntil the SLEEP pin is de-asserted. SLEEP is only active if the module is setup to operate in thismode; otherwise the pin is ignored.

Sleep ModeSetting

Transition intoSleep Mode

Transition out ofSleep Mode

RelatedCommands

Typical PowerConsumption

Pin Sleep(SM = 1)

Microcontroller can shut down and wakemodules by asserting (high) SLEEP (pin 9).

Note: The module will complete atransmission or reception before activatingPin Sleep.

De-assert (low)SLEEP (pin 9).

SM 50 A

Cyclic Sleep(SM = 3-8)

Automatic transition to Sleep Mode occursin cycles as defined by the SM (SleepMode) Command.

Note: The cyclic sleep time interval must beshorter than the Wake-up Initializer Timer(set by LH Command).

After the cyclic sleeptime interval elapses.Note: Module can beforced into Idle Modeif PW (Pin Wake-up)Command isenableds.

SM, ST, HT,LH, PW

76 Awhen sleeping


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Once in Pin Sleep Mode, CTS is de-asserted (high), indicating that data should not be sent to themodule. The PWR pin is also de-asserted (low) when the module is in Pin Sleep Mode.

Note: The module will complete a transmission or reception before activating Pin Sleep.

Cyclic Sleep (SM = 3-8)

Cyclic Sleep is the Sleep Mode in which the XBee module enters into a low-power state andawakens periodically to determine if any transmissions are being sent.

When Cyclic Sleep settings are enabled, the XBee module goes into Sleep Mode after a user-defined period of inactivity (no transmission or reception on the RF channel). The user-definedperiod is determined by ST (Time before Sleep) Command.

While the module is in Cyclic Sleep Mode, CTS is de-asserted (high) to indicate that data shouldnot be sent to the module during this time. When the module awakens to listen for data, CTS isasserted and any data received on the DI Pin is transmitted. The PWR pin is also de-asserted (low)when the module is in Cyclic Sleep Mode.

The module remains in Sleep Mode for a user-defined period of time ranging from 0.5 seconds to16 seconds (SM Parameters 3 through 8). After this interval of time, the module returns to IdleMode and listens for a valid data packet for 100 ms. If the module does not detect valid data (onany frequency), the module returns to Sleep Mode. If valid data is detected, the moduletransitions into Receive Mode and receives incoming RF packets. The module then returns to SleepMode after a Period of inactivity that is determined by ST "Time before Sleep" Command.

The module can also be configured to wake from cyclic sleep when SLEEP (pin 9) is de-asserted(low). To configure a module to operate in this manner, PW (Pin Wake-up) Command must beissued. Once SLEEP is de-asserted, the module is forced into Idle Mode and can begin transmittingor receiving data. It remains active until no data is detected for the period of time specified by theST Command, at which point it resumes its low-power cyclic state.

Note: The cyclic interval time defined by SM (Sleep Mode) Command must be shorter than theinterval time defined by LH (Wake-up Initializer Timer).

For example: If SM=4 (Cyclic 1.0 second sleep), the LH Parameter should equal 0x0B ("1.1"seconds). With these parameters set, there is no risk of the receiving module being asleep for theduration of wake-up initializer transmission. "Cyclic Scanning" explains in further detail therelationship between "Cyclic Sleep" and "Wake-up Initializer Timer"

Cyclic Scanning. Each RF transmission consists of an RF Initializer and payload. The wake-upinitializer contains initialization information and all receiving modules must wake during the wake-up initializer portion of data transmission in order to be synchronized with the transmitting moduleand receive the data.

Figure 209. Correct Configuration (LH > SM)

Length of the wake up initializer exceeds the time interval of Cyclic Sleep. The receiver is guaranteed to detect the wake up initializer and receive the accompanying payload data.

Figure 2010.Incorrect Configuration (LH < SM)


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Length of wake up initializer is shorter than the time interval of Cyclic Sleep. This configuration is vulnerable to the receiver waking and missing the wake up initializer (and therefore also the accompanying payload data).


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2.2.5. Comma nd Mo de

To modify or read module parameters, the module must first enter into Command Mode, the state iinwhich received characters on the UARTare interpreted as commands. Two command types are avail-able for programming the module:

AT Commands

Binary Commands

For modified parameter values to persist in the module registry, changes must be saved to non-vola-

tile memory using WR (Write) Command. Otherwise, parameters are restored to previously saved val-ues after the module is powered off and then on again.

AT Commands

To Enter AT Command Mode: Send the 3-character command sequence "+++" and observe guard times before and after

the command characters. [refer to Default AT Command Mode Sequence below.] The Termi-nal tab (or other serial communications software) of the X-CTU Software can be used to enterthe sequence.

[OR]

Assert (low) the CONFIG pin and either turn the power going to the module off and back on.(If using a Digi XBIB-R Interface Board, the same result can be achieved by holding the Data-In line low (also known as a break) while rebooting the module by pressing the reset buttonon the module assembly [module assembly = module mounted to an interface board]).

Default AT Command Mode Sequence (for transition to Command Mode):

No characters sent for one second [refer to the BT (Guard Time Before) Command]

Input three plus characters (+++) within one second[refer to the CC (Command Sequence Character) Command.]

No characters sent for one second [refer to the AT (Guard Time After) Command.]

To Send AT Commands:Send AT commands and parameters using the syntax shown below.

Figure 211. Syntax for sending AT Commands

To read a parameter value stored in the module register, leave the parameter field blank.

The preceding example would change the modules Destination Address to "0x1F". To store thenew value to non-volatile (long term) memory, the Write (ATWR) command must subsequently besent before powering off the module.

System Response. When a command is sent to the module, the module will parse and executethe command. Upon successful execution of a command, the module returns an OK message. If execution of a command results in an error, the module returns an ERROR message.

To Exit AT Command Mode:

If no valid AT Commands are received within the time specified by CT (Command Mode Time-out) Command, the module automatically returns to Idle Mode.

[OR]

Send ATCN (Exit Command Mode) Command.

For an example of programming the RF module using AT Commands and descriptions of each config-urable parameter, refer to the "RF Module Configuration" chapter.


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Binary Commands

Sending and receiving parameter values using binary commands is the fastest way to changeoperating parameters of the module. Binary commands are used most often to sample signalstrength (RS parameter) and/or error counts; or to change module addresses and channels forpolling systems when a quick response is necessary. Since the sending and receiving of parametervalues takes place through the same data path as 'live' data (received RF payload), follow the CTSpin as outlined in Figure 2-012 to distinguish between the two types of data (commands vs 'live'data).

Common questions regarding the use of binary commands:

What are the implications of asserting CMD while live data is being sent or received?

After sending serial data, is there a minimum time delay before CMD can be asserted?

Is a time delay required after CMD is de-asserted before payload data can be sent?

How to discern between live data and data received in response to a command?

CMD (pin 5) must be asserted in order to send binary commands to the module. The CMD pin canbe asserted to recognize binary commands anytime during the transmission or reception of data.The status of the CMD signal is only checked at the end of the stop bit as the byte is shifted intothe serial port. The application does not allow control over when data is received, except bywaiting for dead time between bursts of communication.

If the command is sent in the middle of a stream of payload data to be transmitted, the command

will essentially be executed in the order it is received. If the radio is continuously receiving data,the radio will wait for a break in the received data before executing the command. The CTS signalwill frame the response coming from the binary command request [ Figure 2-012 ].

A minimum time delay of 100 s (after the stop bit of the command byte has been sent) must beobserved before pin 5 can be de-asserted. The command executes after all parameters associatedwith the command have been sent. If all parameters are not received within 0.5 seconds, themodule aborts the command and returns to Idle Mode.

Note: Binary commands that return only one parameter byte must also be written with two parameterbytes, 0-padded, LSB first.

Refer to Programming Examples section [pXX] for a binary programming example.

Commands can be queried for their current value by sending the command logically ORed (bit-wise) with the value 0x80 (hexadecimal) with CMD asserted. When the binary value is sent (withno parameters), the current value of the command parameter is sent back through the DO pin.

Figure 2012.Binary Command Write then ReadSignal #4 is CMD (pin 16)Signal #1 is the DIN (pin 3) signal to the radioSignal #2 is the DOUT (pin 2) signalfrom the radioSignal #3 is CTS (pin 12)

In this graph, a value was written to aregister and then read out to verify it.While not in the middle of other receiveddata, note that the CTS signal outlines thedata response out of the module.

IMPORTANT: For the XBee module to recognize a binary command, the RT (DI2 Configuration) param-eter must be set to one. If binary programming is not enabled RT = 0 or 2, the module will not recog-nize that the CMD pin is asserted and therefore will not recognize the data as binary commands.


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3. RF Module Configuration

3.1. XBee Pro gramming Exam ples

For information about entering and exiting AT and Binary Command Modes, refer to the CommandMode section.

3.1.1. AT Command s

To Send AT Commands (Using the Terminal tab of the X-CTU Software)

Note: When using X-CTU Software to program a module, PC com port settings must match the baud(interface data rate), parity & stop bits parameter settings of the module. Use the 'Com Port Setup'section of the PC Settings tab to configure PC com port settings to match those of the module.

3.1.2. Binary Command s

To Send Binary Commands

Note: CTS )is de-asserted high when commands are being executed. Hardware flow control must bedisabled as CTS will hold off parameter bytes.

Example: Utilize the 'Terminal' tab of the X-CTU Software to change the module's DT (Destina-tion Address) parameter and save the new address to non-volatile memory. This examplerequires the installation of Digis X-CTU Software and a serial connection to a PC.

Select the Terminal tab of the X-CTU Software and enter the following command lines:

Method 1 (One line per command)

Send AT Command+++ATDT ATDT1A0D ATWR ATCN

System R esponseOK (Enter into Command Mode){current value} (Read Destination Address)OK (Modify Destination Address)OK (Write to non-volatile memory)OK (Exit Command Mode)

Method 2 (Multiple commands on one line)

Send AT Command+++ATDT ATDT1A0D,WR,CN

System R esponseOK (Enter into Command Mode){current value} (Read Destination Address)OK (Execute commands)

Example: Use binary commands to change the XBee module's destination address to 0x1A0Dand save the new address to non-volatile memory.

1. RT Command must be set to "1" in AT Command Mode to enable binary programming.

2. Assert CMD (Pin 16 is driven high). (Enter Binary Command Mode)

3. Send Bytes (parameter bytes must be 2 bytes long):000D1A08

(Send DT (Destination Address) Command)(Least significant byte of parameter bytes(Most significant byte of parameter bytes)(Send WR (Write) Command)

4. De-assert CMD (Pin 16 is drivenlow)

(Exit Binary Command Mode)

Note: Do not send com mands to the module during flash program ming (when parameters are being written to the module registry).

Wait for the OK sys tem response that follows the ATWR command before enter ing the next command or use flow control.


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3.2. Command Reference Table

Table 301. AT Commands (The RF Module expects numerical values in hexadecimal. d denotes decimal equivalent.)

.NOTE: AT Commands issued without a parameter value are interpreted as queries and will returnthe currently stored parameter.

ATCommand

BinaryCommand AT Command Name Range Command Category

# BytesReturned

FactoryDefault

AT 0x05 (5d) Guard Time After 0x02 0xFFFF [x 100 msec] Command Mode Options 2 0x0A (10d)

BD 0x15 (21d) Interface Data Rate

Standard baud rates:0 6Non-standard baud rates:0x7D 0xFFFF

Serial Interfacing 2 0x03 9600bps

BT 0x04 (4d) Guard Time Before 2 0xFFFF [x 100 msec] Command Mode Options 2 0x0A (10d)

CC 0x13 (19d) Command Sequence Character 0x20 0x7F Command Mode Options 1 0x2B (+)

CD 0x28 (40d) DO3 Configuration 0 - 4 Serial Interfacing 1 0

CN 0x09 (9d) Exit AT Command Mode - Command Mode Options - -

CS 0x1F (31d) DO2 Configuration 0 4 Serial Interfacing 1 0

CT 0x06 (6d) Command Mode Timeout 0x02 0xFFFF [x 100 msec] Command Mode Options 2 0xC8 (200d)

DB RSSI level in dBm of the most recentpacket 0 - 0x70 [read-only] Diagnostics 1

DT 0x00 (0d) Destination Address 0 0xFFFF Networking 2 0

E0 0x0A (10d) Echo Off - Command Mode Options - -

E1 0x0B (11d) Echo On - Command Mode Options - -

ER 0x0F (15d) Receive Error Count 0 0xFFFF Diagnostics 2 0

FH 0x0D (13d) Force Wake-up Initializer - Sleep (Low Power) - -

FL 0x07 (7d) Software Flow Control 0 1 Serial Interfacing 1 0

FR Forces the module to Reset (Special)

FT 0x24 (36d) Flow Control Threshold 0 (DI buffer 0x11) [bytes] Serial Interfacing 2 varies

GD 0x10 (16d) Receive Good Count 0 0xFFFF Diagnostics 2 0

HP 0x11 (17d) Hopping Channel 0 6 Networking 1 0

HT 0x03 (3d) Time before Wake-up Initializer 0 0xFFFF [x 100 msec] Sleep (Low Power) 2 0xFFFF

ID 0x27 (39d) Module VIDUser settable: 0x10 - 0x7FFFRead-only: 0x8000 0xFFFF

Networking 2 -

LH 0x0C (12d) Wake-up Initializer Timer 0 0xFF [x 100 msec] Sleep (Low Power) 1 1

MK 0x12 (18d) Address Mask 0 0xFFFF Networking 2 0xFFFF

NB 0x23 (35d) Parity 0 4 Serial Interfacing 1 0PC 0x1E (30d) Power-up Mode 0 1 Command Mode Options 1 0

PW 0x1D (29d) Pin Wake-up 0 1 Sleep (Low Power) 1 0

RE 0x0E (14d) Restore Defaults - (Special) - -

RN 0x19 (25d) Delay Slots 0 0xFF [slots] Networking 1 0

RO 0x21 (33d) Packetization Timeout 0 0xFFFF [x 200 sec] Serial Interfacing 2 0

RP 0x22 (34d) RSSI PWM Timer 0 - 0x7F [x 100 msec] Diagnostics 1 0

RR 0x18 (24d) Retries 0 0xFF Networking 1 0

RS 0x1C (28d) RSSI 0x06 0x36 [read-only] Diagnostics 1 -

RT 0x16 (22d) DI2 Configuration 0 - 2 Serial Interfacing 1 0

SB 0x36 (54d) Stop Bits 0 - 1 Serial Interfacing 1 0

SH 0x25 (37d) Serial Number High 0 0xFFFF [read-only] Diagnostics 2 -

SL 0x26 (38d) Serial Number Low 0 0xFFFF [read-only] Diagnostics 2 -SM 0x01 (1d) Sleep Mode 0, 1, 3 - 8 Sleep (Low Power) 1 0

ST 0x02 (2d) Time before Sleep 0x10 0xFFFF [x 100 msec] Sleep (Low Power) 2 0x64 (100d)

SY 0x17 (23d) Time before Initialization 0 0xFF [x 100 msec] Networking 1 0 (disabled)

TR 0x1B (27d) Transmit Error Count 0 0xFFFF Diagnostics 2 0

TT 0x1A (26d) Streaming Limit 0 0xFFFF [0 = disabled] Networking 2 0xFFFF

VR 0x14 (20d) Firmware Version 0 - 0xFFFF [read-only] Diagnostics 2 -

WR 0x08 (8d) Write - (Special) - -


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3.3. Command Descriptions

Commands in this section are listed alphabetically. Command categories are designated betweenthe < > symbols that follow each command title. Modules expect numerical values inhexadecimal and those values are designated by a 0x prefix.

Modules operating within the same network should contain the same firmware platform to ensurethe same AT Command parameters are supported.

AT (Guard Time After) Command

BD (Interface Data Rate) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATAT AT

Command is used to set the time-of-silence that follows the commandsequence character (CC Command). Bydefault, AT Command Mode will activateafter one second of silence.Refer to the AT Commands section [p] toview the default AT Command ModeSequence.

Binary Command: 0x05 (5 decimal)Parameter Range:0x02 0xFFFF

[x 100 milliseconds]Number of bytes returned: 2Default Parameter Value: 0x0A (10decimal)Related Commands: BT (Guard Time

Before), CC (Command SequenceCharacter)

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATBD BD Command allows the user to adjust the

UART interface data rate and thus modify the rate at whichserial data is sent to the module. The new baud rate does nottake effect until the CN (Exit AT Command Mode) Command isissued. The RF data rate is not affected by the BD Command.Although most applications will only require one of the seven

standard baud rates, non-standard baud rates are alsosupported.Note: If the serial data rate is set to exceed the fixed RF datarate of the module, flow control may need to be implementedas described in the Pin Signals and Flow Control sections of thismanual.Non-standard Interface Data Rates: When parameter valuesoutside the range of standard baud rates are sent, the closestinterface data rate represented by the number is stored in theBD register. For example, a rate of 19200 bps can be set bysending the following command line "ATBD4B00". NOTE: Whenusing X-CTU Software, non-standard interface data rates canonly be set and read using the X-CTU Terminal tab. Non-standard rates are not accessible through the Modem

Configuration tab.When the BD command is sent with a non-standard interfacedata rate, the UART will adjust to accommodate the requestedinterface rate. In most cases, the clock resolution will cause thestored BD parameter to vary from the parameter that was sent(refer to the table below). Reading the BD command (send"ATBD" command without an associated parameter value) willreturn the value that was actually stored to the BD register.

Binary Command: 0x15 (21 decimal)Parameter Range (Standard baud rates):0 6(Non-standard baud rates): 0x7D 0xFFFF (125d 65535d)

ParameterValue

BAUD (bps)Configuration

0 12001 24002 48003 96004 192005 384006 57600

Number of bytes returned: 2Default Parameter Value: Set to equalmodules factory-set RF data rate.


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Table 302. Parameter Sent vs. Parameter Stored

BT (Guard Time Before) Command

CC (Command Sequence Character) Command

CD (DO3 Configuration) Command

BD Parameter Sent (HEX) Interface Data Rate (bps) BD Parameter Stored (HEX)0 1200 04 19,200 46 57600 6

12C 300 12BE100 57600 E883

Command Summary Description

AT Command: ATBT BTCommand is used to set the DI pinsilence time that must precede thecommand sequence character (CCCommand) of the AT Command ModeSequence. Refer to the AT Commandssection [p] to view the default ATCommand Mode Sequence.

Binary Command: 0x04 (4 decimal)Parameter Range:2 0xFFFF

[x 100 milliseconds]Default Parameter Value: 0x0A (10decimal)Number of bytes returned: 2Related Commands: AT (Guard Time

After), CC (Command SequenceCharacter)


AT Command: ATCC CCCommand is used to set the ASCIIcharacter to be used between GuardTimes of the AT Command ModeSequence (BT+ CC + AT). The ATCommand Mode Sequence activates ATCommand Mode (from Idle Mode).

Refer to the AT Commands section [p] toview the default AT Command ModeSequence.

Binary Command: 0x13 (19 decimal)Parameter Range: 0x20 0x7FDefault Parameter Value: 0x2B (ASCII +sign)Number of bytes returned: 1

Related Commands: AT (Guard TimeAfter), BT (Guard Time Before)

DescriptionAT Command: ATCDBinary Command: 0x28 (40 decimal) CDCommand is used todefine the behavior of the DO3/RX LED line.

Parameter Range: 0 3Parameter

Value Configuration

0 RX LED

1 Default high2 Default low3 (reserved)

4 Assert only when packetaddressed to module is sentDefault Parameter Value: 0Number of bytes returned: 1


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CN (Exit AT Command Mode) Command

CS (DO2 Configuration) Command

CT (Command Mode Timeout) Command

DB (RSSI in dBm) Command


AT Command: ATCN CNCommand is used to explicitly exit ATCommand Mode.

Binary Command: 0x09 (9 decimal)

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATCS CS

Command is used toselect the behavior of the DO2 pin signal.This output canprovide RS-232 flowcontrol, control the TXenable signal (for RS-485 or RS-422operations), or set thedefault level for the I/Oline passing function.By default, DO2provides RS-232 CTS (Clear-to-Send) flowcontrol.

Binary Command: 0x1F (31 decimal)Parameter Range:0 4

ParameterValue Configuration

0 RS-232 flow control1 RS-485 TX enable low2 high

3 RS-485 TX enable high4 low

Default Parameter Value: 0Number of bytes returned: 1Minimum Firmware Version Required:4.27D

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATCT CT

Command sets the amount of timebefore AT Command Mode terminatesautomatically. After a CT time of inactivity, the module exits ATCommand Mode and returns to IdleMode. AT Command Mode can also beexited manually using CN (Exit ATCommand Mode) Command.

Binary Command: 0x06 (6 decimal)Parameter Range:0x02 0xFFFF

[x 100 milliseconds]Default Parameter Value: 0xC8 (200decimal, 20 seconds)Number of bytes returned: 2


AT Command: ATDB DB command returns thesignal level of the last packet received indBm. This reading is useful fordetermining range characteristics of theModules under various conditions of noise and distance.Once the command is issued, themodule will return the value in dBm.0x32 (50d) = -50 dBm (strong signal),and 0x64 (100d) = -100 dBm (weaksignal).

Binary Command: Not availableParameter Range:00x00 to 0x70[read-only]Number of bytes returned: returned: 1Related Commands: RS (RSSI Level)


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DT (Destination Address) Command

E0 (Echo Off) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATDT DT Command is used to

set the networking address of a Module.Modules use three network layers Vendor Identification Number (ATID),

Channels (ATHP), and DestinationAddresses (ATDT). DT Commandassigns an address to a module thatenables it to communicate only withother modules having the sameaddresses. All modules that share thesame Destination Address cancommunicate freely with each other.Modules in the same network with adifferent Destination Address (than thatof the transmitter) will listen to alltransmissions to stay synchronized, butwill not send any of the data out theirserial ports.

Binary Command: 0x00Parameter Range:0 0xFFFFDefault Parameter Value: 0Number of bytes returned: 2Related Commands: HP (HoppingChannel), ID (Module VID), MK (AddressMask)

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATE0 E0

Command turns off character echo in ATCommand Mode. By default, echo is off.

Binary Command: 0x0A (10 decimal)


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FL (Software Flow Control) Command

FR (Force Reset) Command

FT (Flow Control Threshold) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command:ATFL

FL Commandis used to configure software flowcontrol. Hardware flow control isimplemented with the Module asthe DO2 pin (), which regulateswhen serial data can be transferredto the module. FL Command can beused to allow software flow controlto also be enabled. XON characterused is 0x11 (17 decimal). XOFFcharacter used is 0x13 (19decimal).

Binary

Command:0x07 (7decimal)ParameterRange: 0 1Parameter Value Configuration

0 Disable softwareflow control

1 Enable softwareflow controlDefaultParameterValue: 0Number of bytes

returned: 1

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATFR FR command is used in order

to reset the module through the UART.The characters OK will bereturned and the module will reset100ms

Binary Command: Not available

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATFT Flow Control

Threshhold - Set or read flow controlthreshhold. De-assert CTS and/or sendXOFF when FT bytes are in the UARTreceive buffer. Re-assert CTS when lessthan FT - 16 bytes are in the UART receivebuffer.

Binary Command: 0x24 (36 decimal)Parameter Range:0 (DI buffer size minus0x11 bytes)Default Parameter Value: DI Buffer sizeminus 0x11 (17 decimal)Number of bytes returned: 2Minimum Firmware Version Required:4.27B


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GD (Receive Good Count) Command

HP (Hop ping Channel) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATGDBinary Command: 0x10 (16 decimal) Set/Read the count of

good received RF packets. Parametervalue is reset to 0 after every reset and is

not non-volatile (Value does notpersist in the modules memory after apower-up sequence). Once theReceive Good Count reaches itsmaximum value (up to 0xFFFF), itremains at its maximum count value untilthe maximum count value ismanually changed or the module is reset.

Parameter Range:0 0xFFFFDefault Parameter Value: 0Number of bytes returned: 2Related Commands: ER (Receive ErrorCount)

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATHP HP Command is used to

set the modules hopping channelnumber. A channel is one of three layersof addressing available to themodule. In order for modules tocommunicate with each other, themodules must have the same channelnumber since each network uses adifferent hopping sequence. Differentchannels can be used to preventmodules in one network from listeningto transmissions of another.

Binary Command: 0x11 (17 decimal)Parameter Range:0 6Default Parameter Value: 0Number of bytes returned: 1Related Commands: DT (DestinationAddress), ID (Module VID), MK (AddressMask)


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HT (Time before Wake-up I nitializer) Command

ID (Modem VID) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATHT If any modules within range are running

in a CyclicSleep setting, a wake-up initializer must be used bythe transmitting module for sleeping modules to remain awake[refer to the LH (Wake-up InitializerTimer) Command]. When areceiving module in Cyclic Sleep wakes, it must detect thewake-up initializer in order to remain awake andreceive data. The value of HT Parameter tells the transmitter,After a period of inactivity (no transmitting or receiving)lasting HT amount of time, send a long wake-up initializer. HTParameter should be set to match the inactivity timeout[specified by ST (Time before Sleep) Command]used by the receiver(s). From the receiving module perspective,after HT time elapses and the inactivitytimeout [ST Command] is met, the receiver goes into cyclicsleep. In cyclic sleep, the receiver wakes once per sleep intervalto check for a wakeup initializer. When a wake-up initializer isdetected, the module will stay awake to receive data. Thewake-up initializer must be longer than thecyclic sleep interval to ensure that sleeping modules detectincoming data. When HT time elapses, the transmitter thenknows that it needs to send a long Wake-up Initializer for allreceivers to be able to remain awake andreceive the next transmission. Matching HT to the timespecified by ST on the receiving module guarantees that allreceivers will detect the next transmission.

Binary Command: 0x03 (3 decimal)Parameter Range:0 0xFFFF

[x 100 milliseconds]

Default Parameter Value: 0xFFFF (meansthat long wake-up initializer will not besent)Number of bytes returned: 2Related Commands: LH (Wake-upInitializer Timer), SM (Sleep Mode), ST(Time before Sleep)

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATID Set/Read the Vendor

Identification Number. Only modems

with matching IDs can communicatewith each other. Modules withnonmatchingVIDs will not receive unintended datatransmission.

Binary Command: 0x27 (39 decimal)Parameter Range (user-settable):

0x10 - 0x7FFFF(Factory-set and read-only):0x8000 0xFFFFNumber of bytes returned: 2


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LH (Wake-up Initializer Timer) Command

MK (Address Mask) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATLH LH Command

adjusts the duration of time for whichthe RF initializer is sent.When receiving modules are put into

Cyclic Sleep Mode, they power-downafter a period of inactivity [specified byST (Time before Sleep) Command] andwill periodically awaken and listenfor transmitted data. In order for thereceiving modules to remain awake, theymust detect~35ms of the wake-upinitializer. LH Command must be usedwhenever a receiver is operating inCyclic Sleep Mode. This lengthensthe Wake-up Initializer to a specificamount of time (in tenths of a second).The Wake-up Initializer Time must belonger than the cyclic sleep time that is

determined by SM (Sleep Mode)Command. If the wake-up initializertime were less than the Cyclic Sleepinterval, the connection would be at riskof missing the wake-up initializertransmission. Refer to Figures 3.1 & 3.2of the SM Command description to viewdiagrams of correct and incorrectconfigurations. The images helpvisualize the importance that the valueof LH be greater than the value of SM.

Binary Command: 0x0C (12 decimal)Parameter Range:0 0xFF


Default Parameter Value: 1Number of bytes returned: 1Related Commands: HT (Time beforeWake-up Initializer), SM (Sleep Mode), ST(Time before Sleep)

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATMK MK Command is used to

set/read the Address Mask.All data packets contain the DestinationAddress of the transmitting module.When an RF data packet is received, thetransmitters Destination Address islogically ANDed (bitwise) with theAddress Mask of the receiver. Theresulting value must match theDestination Address or theAddress Mask of the receiver for thepacket to be received and sent out themodules DO serial port. If the ANDedvalue does not match either theDestination Address or the AddressMask of the receiver, the packet isdiscarded. (All 0 values are treated asirrelevant values and are ignored.)

Binary Command: 0x12 (18 decimal)Parameter Range:0 0xFFFFDefault Parameter Value: 0xFFFF(Destination address (DT parameter) of the transmitting module must exactlymatch the destination address of thereceiving module.)Number of bytes returned: 2Related Commands: DT (DestinationAddress), HP (Hopping Channel), ID

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NB (Parity) Command

PC (Pow er-up to AT Mode) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATNB

Select/Read paritysettings for UARTcommunications.

Binary Command: 0x23 (35 decimal)Parameter Range:0 4


0 8-bit (no parity or7-bit (any parity)1 8-bit even2 8-bit odd3 8-bit mark4 8-bit space

Default Parameter Value: 0Number of bytes returned: 1


AT Command: ATPC PCCommand allows themodule to power-updirectly into ATCommand Mode fromreset or power-on. If PC Command isenabled with SMParameter set to 1, DI3(pin 2) can be used toenter themodule into ATCommand Mode. When

the DI3 pin is de-asserted (low),the module will wake-up in AT CommandMode. This behaviorallows moduleDTR emulation.

Binary Command: 0x1E (30 decimal)Parameter Range:0 1


0 Power-up to Idle Mode

1 Power-up toAT Command ModeDefault Parameter Value: 0Number of bytes returned: 1


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PW (Pin W ake-up) Command

RE (Restore Defaults) Command

RN (Delay Slots) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATPW Under normal operation, a module in

Cyclic Sleep Mode cycles from an active state to a low-powerstate at regular intervals until data is ready to be received. If the PW Parameter is set to 1, SLEEP (pin 2) can be used to wakethe module from Cyclic Sleep. If the SLEEP pinis de-asserted (low), the module will be fully operational andwill not go into Cyclic Sleep. Once SLEEP is asserted, themodule will remain active for the period of time specified by ST(Time before Sleep) Command, and will return to Cyclic SleepMode (if no data is ready to be transmitted). PWCommand is only valid if Cyclic Sleep has been enabled.

Binary Command: 0x1D (29 decimal)Parameter Range:0 1


0 Disabled1 Enabled

Default Parameter Value: 0Number of bytes returned: 1Related Commands: SM (Sleep Mode), ST(Time before Sleep)

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATRE RE Command restores all

configurable parameters to factorydefault settings. However, RE Commandwill not write the default values tonon-volatile (persistent) memory. Unlessthe WR (Write) Command isissued after the RE command, thedefault settings will not be saved in theevent of module reset or power-down.

Binary Command: 0x0E (14 decimal)

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATRN RN Command is only

applicable if retries have beenenabled [RR (Retries) Command], or if forced delays will be inserted intoa transmission [refer to TT (StreamingLimit) Command]. RN Command isused to adjust the time delay that thetransmitter inserts before attemptingto resend a packet. If the transmitterfails to receive an acknowledgementafter sending a packet, it will insert arandom number of delay slots

(ranging from 0 to (RN minus 1)) beforeattempting to resend the packet.Each delay slot lasts for a period of 38ms.If two modules attempted to transmit atthe same time, the random timedelay after packet failure would allowone of the two modules to transmitthe packet successfully, while the otherwould wait until the channelopens up to begin transmission.

Binary Command: 0x19 (25 decimal)Parameter Range:0 0xFF [slots]Default Parameter Value: 0 (no delay slotsinserted)Number of bytes returned: 1


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RO (P acketization Timeout) Command

.

RP (RSSI PWM Timer) Command

Table 303. PWM Chart

A non-zero value defines the time that the PWM output will be active with the RSSI value of thelast received RF packet. After the set time when no RF packets are received, the PWM output willbe set low (0 percent PWM) until another RF packet is received. The PWM output will also be setlow at power-up. A parameter value of 0xFF permanently enables the PWM output and it willalways reflect the value of the last received RF packet.

PWM output shares the Config input pin. When the module is powered, the Config pin will be an

input. During the power-up sequence, the Config pin will be read to determine whether the moduleis going into AT Command Mode. After this, if RP parameter is a non-zero value, the Config pin willbe configured as an output and set low until the first RF packet is received. With a non-zero RPparameter, the Config pin will be an input for RP ms after power up.

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATRO RO Command is used

to specify/read the time of silence (no bytes received) after whichtransmission begins. After a serialbyte is received and if no other byte isreceived before the RO timeout,the transmission will start.

Binary Command: 0x21 (33 decimal)Parameter Range:0 0xFFFF [x 200 s]Default Parameter Value: 0Number of bytes returned: 2

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATRP RP Command is used to

enable a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)output on the Config pin which iscalibrated to show the level thereceived RF signal is above the sensitivitylevel of the module. The PWMpulses vary from zero to 95 percent. Zeropercent means the received RFsignal is at or below the publishedsensitivity level of the module. Thefollowingtable shows levels above sensitivity andPWM values.The total period of the PWM output is8.32 ms. There are 40 steps in thePWM output and therefore the minimumstep size is 0.208 ms.

Binary Command: 0x22 (34 decimal)Parameter Range:0 - 0x7F


Default Parameter Value: 0 (disabled)Number of bytes returned: 1

dBm above Sensitivity PWM percentage(high period / total period)10 47.5 %20 62.5 %30 77.5 %


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RR (Retries) Command

RS (RSSI) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATRR Networking> RR Command specifies the

number of retries that can be sentfor a given RF packet. Once RR Commandis enabled (set to a non-zerovalue), RF packet acknowledgements andretries are enabled. After transmittinga packet, the transmitter will wait toreceive an acknowledgementfrom a receiver. If the acknowledgementis not received in the period of time specified by the RN (Delay Slots)Command, the transmitter will transmitthe original packet again. The packet willbe transmitted repeatedlyuntil an acknowledgement is received oruntil the packet has been sent RRtimes.Note: For retries to work correctly, allmodules in the system must have

retries enabled.

Binary Command: 0x18 (24 decimal)Parameter Range:0 0xFFDefault Parameter Value: 0 (disabled)Number of bytes returned: 1

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATRS RS Command returns the

signal level of the last packetreceived. This reading is useful fordetermining range characteristics of themodules under various conditions of noise and distance.Once the command is issued, themodule will return a value between 0x6

and 0x36 where 0x36 represents a verystrong signal level and 0x4 indicatesa low signal level.

Binary Command: 0x1C (28 decimal)Parameter Range: 0x06 0x36 [read-only]Number of bytes returned: 1


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RT (DI2 Configuration) Command

SB (Stop Bits) Command

SH (Serial Number High) Command

SL (Serial Number Low) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATRT RT

command is used todictate the behavior of theDI2/RTS/CMD line. RTCommand must beissued to enable RTSflow controlor binaryprogramming.

Binary Command: 0x16 (22 decimal)Parameter Range:0 2


0 disabled1 Enable Binary Programming2 Enable Flow Control


Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATSB SB Command is used to

set/read the number of stop bits in the datapackets.

Binary Command: 0x36 (54 decimal)

Parameter Range:0 1Parameter

Value Configuration

0 1 stop bits1 2 stop bits


Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATSH Read the serial number

high word of the module.Binary Command: 0x25 (37 decimal)Parameter Range:0 0xFFFF [read-only]Number of bytes returned: 2Related Commands: SL (Serial NumberLow)

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATSH Read the serial number

low word of the module.Binary Command: 0x26 (38 decimal)Parameter Range:0 0xFFFF [read-only]Number of bytes returned: 2Related Commands: SH (Serial NumberHigh)


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SM (Sleep Mode) Command

ST (Time before Sleep) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATSM SM Command is used to adjust

Sleep Mode settings. By default, Sleep Mode is disabled and themodule remains continually active. SM Command allows themodule to run in a lower-powerstate and be configured in oneof eight settings. Cyclic Sleep settings wake the module afterthe amount of time designatedby SM Command. If the module detects a wake-up initializerduring the time it is awake, it will synchronize with thetransmitter and start receiving data after the wake-upinitializer runs its duration. Otherwise, itreturns to Sleep Mode and continue to cycle in and out of inactivity until the Wake-up Initializer is detected. If a CyclicSleep setting is chosen, the ST, LH and HT parameters mustalso be set as described in the SleepMode section of this manual.

Binary Command: 0x01Parameter Range:0,1 3-8


0 Disabled1 Pin Sleep

3Cyclic 0.5 second sleep

(Module wakes every 0.5seconds)

4 Cyclic 1.0 second sleep5 Cyclic 2.0 second sleep6 Cyclic 4.0 second sleep7 Cyclic 8.0 second sleep8 Cyclic 16.0 second sleep

Default Parameter Value: 0Number of bytes returned: 1Related Commands:

For Pin Sleep PC (Power-up Mode), PW

(Pin Wake-up) For Serial Port Sleep ST (Time beforeSleep)

For Cyclic Sleep ST (Time before Sleep),LH (Wake-up Initializer Timer), HT (TimeBefore Wake-up Initializer), PW (Pin Wake-up)

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATST ST

Command sets the period of time (intenths of seconds) in which the moduleremains inactive before enteringinto Sleep Mode. For example, if the STParameter is set to 0x64 (100decimal), the module will enter intoSleep mode after 10 seconds of inactivity(no transmitting or receiving). Thiscommand can only be used if Cyclic Sleep or Serial Port Sleep Modesettings have been selected usingSM (Sleep Mode) Command.

Binary Command: 0x02Parameter Range:0x10 0xFFFF[x 100 milliseconds]

Default Parameter Value: 0x64 (100decimal)Number of bytes returned: 2Related Commands: SM (Sleep Mode), LH(Wake-up Initializer Timer), HT (Timebefore Wake-up Initializer)


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SY (Time before Initialization) Command

TR (Transmit Error Count) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATSY SY Command keeps a communication channel

open as long as module transmits or receives before the activeconnection expires. It can be used to reduce latency in a query/response sequence and should be set 100 ms longer than thedelay between transmissions. This command allows multipleModules to share a hopping channelfor a given amount of time after receiving data. By default, allpackets include an RF initializer that contains channelinformation used to synchronize any listening receivers to thetransmitters hopping pattern. Once a new module comeswithin range, it is able to instantly synchronize to thetransmitter and start receiving data. If no new modules areintroduced into the system, the synchronization informationbecomes redundant once moduleshave become synchronized.SY Command allows the modules to remove this informationfrom the RF Initializer after the initial synchronization. Forexample, changing the SY Parameter to 0x14 (20 decimal)allows all modules to remain in sync for 2seconds after the last data packet was received.Synchronization information is not re-sent unless transmissionstops for more than 2 seconds. This command allowssignificant savings in packet transmission time.Warning: Not recommended for use in an interference-proneenvironment. Interference can break up the session and thecommunications channel will not be available again until SYtime expires. With SY set to zero, the channel session is openedand closed with each transmission - resulting in a more robustlink with more latency.

Binary Command: 0x17 (23 decimal)Parameter Range:0 0xFF


Default Parameter Value: 0 (Disabled -channel initialization information is sentwith each RF packet.)Number of bytes returned: 1

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATTR TR Command records the

number of retransmit failures.This number is incremented each time apacket is not acknowledged withinthe number of retransmits specified bythe RR (Retries) Command. Ittherefore counts the number of packetsthat were not successfully receivedand have been dropped.The TR Parameter is not non-volatile andwill therefore be reset to zeroeach time the module is reset.

Binary Command: 0x1B (27 decimal)Parameter Range:0 0xFFFFDefault Parameter Value: 0Number of bytes returned: 2Related Commands: RR (Retries)


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TT (Streaming Limit) Command

Command Summary DescriptionAT Command: ATTT TT Command defines a

limit on the number of bytes that canbe sent out before a random delay isissued. TT Command is used to simulatefull-duplex behavior.If a module is sending a continuousstream of RF data, a delay is insertedwhich stops its transmission and allowsother modules time to transmit(once it sends number of bytes specifiedby TT Command). Inserted randomdelay lasts between 1 & RN + 1 delayslots, where each delay slotlasts 38 ms.

Binary Command: 0x1A (26 decimal)Parameter Range:0 0xFFFF (0 =disabled)

Default Parameter Value: 0xFFFF (65535decimal)Number of bytes returned: 2Related Commands: RN (Delay Slots)


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Appendix A: Agency Certifications

FCC (United States) Certification

The XBee-PRO XSC OEM RF Module complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations.Compliance with the labeling requirements, FCC notices and antenna usage guidelines is required.

In order to operate under Digis FCC Certification, OEMs/integrators must comply with thefollowing regulations:

Labeling Requirements

WARNING: The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) must ensure that FCC labelingrequirements are met. This includes a clearly visible label on the outside of the finalproduct enclosure that displays the text shown in the figure below.

Figure A01. Required FCC Label for OEM products containing the XBeePRO XSC OEM RF Module

FCC Notices

IMPORTANT: The XBee-PRO XSC OEM RF Module has been certified by the FCC for use withother products without any further certification (as per FCC section 2.1091). Modifications notexpressly approved by Digi could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

IMPORTANT: OEMs must test final product to comply with unintentional radiators (FCC section15.107 & 15.109) before declaring compliance of their final product to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

IMPORTANT: The RF module has been certified for remote and base radio applications. If themodule will be used for portable applications, the device must undergo SAR testing.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee thatinterference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can bedetermined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures: Re-orient or relocate the receivingantenna, Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, Connect equipment andreceiver to outlets on different circuits, or Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technicianfor help.

Limited Modular Approval

This is an RF module approved for Limited Modular use operating as a mobile transmitting devicewith respect to section 2.1091 and is limited to OEM installation for Mobile and Fixed applicationsonly. During final installation, end-users are prohibited from access to any programmingparameters. Professional installation adjustment is required for setting module power and antennagain to meet EIRP compliance for high gain antenna(s).

1. The system integrator must ensure that the text provided with this device [Figure A-01] isplaced on the outside of the final product and within the final product operation manual.

2. The XBee-PRO XSC OEM RF Module may only be used with antennas that have beentested and approved for use with this module Refer to to Table A-1.

Contains FCC ID: MCQ-XBEEXSC

The enclosed device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: ( i. ) this device may not cause harmful interference and ( ii. ) this device must accept any inter-ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.


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Final antenna installation and operating configurations of this transmitter including antenna gainand cable loss must not exceed the EIRP of the configuration used for calculating MPE. Grantee(Digi) must coordinate with OEM integrators to ensure the end-users and installers of productsoperating with the module are provided with operating instructions to satisfy RF exposurerequirements.

The FCC grant is valid only when the device is sold to OEM integrators. Integrators are instructedto ensure the end-user has no manual instructions to remove, adjust or install the device.

FCC-approved A ntennas

WARNING: This device has been tested with Reverse Polarity SMA connectors with theantennas listed in the tables of this section. When integrated into OEM products, fixedantennas require installation preventing end-users from replacing them with non-approved antennas. Antennas not listed in the tables must be tested to comply with FCCSection 15.203 (unique antenna connectors) and Section 15.247 (emissions).

Fixed Base Station and Mobile Applications

Digi RF Modules are pre-FCC approved for use in fixed base station and mobile applications. Whenthe antenna is mounted at least 20cm (8") from nearby persons, the application is considered amobile application.

Portable Applications and SAR Testing

When the antenna is mounted closer than 20cm to nearby persons, then the application isconsidered "portable" and requires an additional test be performed on the final product. This testis called Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing and measures the emissions from the module andhow they affect the person.

RF Exposure

This statement must be included as a CAUTION statement in OEM product manuals.

WARNING: This equipment is approved only for mobile and base station transmittingdevices. Antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separationdistance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating inconjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

IC (I ndustry Canada) Certification

Labeling requirements for Industry Canada are similar to those of the FCC. A clearly visible labelon the outside of the final product enclosure must display the following text:

Contains M odel: XBEEXSC, IC: 1846A-XBEEXSC

Integrator is responsible for its product to comply with IC ICES-003 & FCC Part 15, Sub. B -Unintentional Radiators. ICES-003 is the same as FCC Part 15 Sub. B and Industry Canada acceptsFCC test report or CISPR 22 test report for compliance with ICES-003.

Transmitter Antennas

This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximumgain of 15.1 dB. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 15.1 dB are strictly

prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation of the device.

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be sochosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permittedfor successful communication


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Antenna Options: 900 MHz Antenna Listings

Table A-01. Antennas approved for use with the XBee-PRO XSC OEM RF Module

Part Number Type Connector Gain ApplicationOmni-directional antennas

A09-F0 Fiberglass Base RPN 0 dBi Fixed

A09-F1 Fiberglass Base RPN 1.0 dBi Fixed








A09-F9 Base Station RPSMAF 9.2dBi Fixed

A09-W7 Wire Base Station RPN 7.1 dBi Fixed

A09-F0 Fiberglass Base RPSMA 0 dBi Fixed

A09-F1 Fiberglass Base RPSMA 1.0 dBi Fixed








A09-M7 Base Station RPSMAF 7.2dBi Fixed

A09-W7SM Wire Base Station RPSMA 7.1 dBi Fixed

A09-F0TM Fiberglass Base RPTNC 0 dBi Fixed

A09-F1TM Fiberglass Base RPTNC 1.0 dBi FixedA09-F2TM Fiberglass Base RPTNC 2.1 dBi Fixed

A09-F3TM Fiberglass Base RPTNC 3.1 dBi Fixed






A09-W7TM Wire Base Station RPTNC 7.1 dBi Fixed

A09-HSM-7 Straight half-wave RPSMA 3.0 dBi Fixed / Mobile

A09-HASM-675 Articulated half- RPSMA 2.1 dBi Fixed / Mobile

A09-HABMM-P6I Articulated half- MMCX 2.1 dBi Fixed / MobileA09-HABMM-6-P6I Articulated half- MMCX 2.1 dBi Fixed / Mobile

A09-HBMM-P6I Straight half-wave MMCX 2.1 dBi Fixed / Mobile

A09-HRSM Right angle half- RPSMA 2.1 dBi Fixed

A09-HASM-7 Articulated half- RPSMA 2.1 dBi Fixed

A09-HG Glass mounted RPSMA 2.1 dBi Fixed

A09-HATM Articulated half- RPTNC 2.1 dBi Fixed

A09-H Half-wave dipole RPSMA 2.1 dBi Fixed

A09-HBMMP6I 1/2 wave antenna MMCX 2.1dBi Mobile


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A09-Y15 13 Element Yagi RPN 15.1 dBi Fixed / Mobile

A09-Y15 15 Element Yagi RPN 15.1 dBi Fixed / Mobile

A09-Y6TM 2 Element Yagi RPTNC 6.1 dBi Fixed / Mobile













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Appendix B: Additional Information

1-Year Warranty

WARRANTY PERIOD: Digi warranties hardware Product for a period of one (1) year.

WARRANTY PROCEDURE: Upon return of the hardware Product Digi will, at its option, repair orreplace Product at no additional charge, freight prepaid, except as set forth below. Repair partsand replacement Product will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned ornew. All replaced Product and parts become the property of Digi. If Digi determines that theProduct is not under warranty, it will, at the Customers option, repair the Product using currentDigi standard rates for parts and labor, and return the Product UPS Ground at no charge in or outof warranty.

Ordering Information

Figure B01. Module Part Number Matrix

1 Product FamilyXB = XBee

2 Power / Range

P = PRO

Not used = Regular

3 Frequency

09 = 900 MHz

24 = 2.4 GHz

H9 = 915 MHz (Australia)08 = 868 MHz (Europe)

4 Protocol

A = 802.15.4 (Series 1)

B = ZNet 2.5 (Series 2)

DM = DigiMesh

DP = Digi Point to Multipoint


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XC = XStream Compatible

Z6 = ZigBee 2006

Z7 = ZigBee 2007

WF = WiFi (802.11)

5 Antenna Type

C = ChipH = Helical

S = SMA

U = U.FL

W = Wire

N = None

6 Temperature Rating

C = Commercial

I = Industrial

T = Tested

7 Mount

T = Through-hole

S = Surface Mount (Not used currently)

Not used for XBee 802.15.4 (Series 1)

8 Variation

Baud, Firmware, Customer Specific Settings

When Protocol = DM, DP and XC

001 = 1200 bps

009 = 9600 bps

019 = 19200 bps

156 = 156000 bps

When Protocol = A, B, Z6 and Z7

001 = standard firmware for XBee 802.15.4 (Series 1)

004 = Router, AT for XBee ZNet2.5 (Series 2)

other firmware settings as needed

J at the end = International variant


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