XBee Shield

Overview

The XBee Shield simplifies the task of interfacing an XBee with your Arduino. This board mates directly with an Arduino Pro or USB board, and equips it with wireless communication capabilities using the popular XBee module. This unit works with all XBee modules including the Series 1 and Series 2 (and 2.5), standard and Pro version.

Features

• Double shield interfaces compatible with Arduino for easy cascading
• 3 indicator (ON/SLEEP, RSSI, ASS) LED for XBee
• Provide maximal 500mA under 3.3V
• Full 2.54mm break out for XBee
• Switchable of communication with FTDI-USB or Arduino with HardwareSerial or SoftwareSerial

(1)RSSI: Receiver Signal Strength Indication

(2)ASS : Association

Specifications

PCB size	54.9mm X 58.8mm X 1.6mm
Indicators	PWR State, DI, DO, RSSI, ON, ASS
Power supply	5V DC
Communication Protocol	UART/XBee
RoSH	Yes

Electrical Characteristics

Specification	Min	Type	Max	Unit
Power Voltage	4.5	5	5.5	VDC
Input Voltage VH:	4.5	5	5.5	V
Input Voltage VL:	-0.3	0	0.5	V
Current Consumption	-	20	40	mA

Hardware

Zone	Description
1	XBee Socket
2	Indication LED
3	Serial communication pin select
4	Wireless program Arduino jumper
5	3.3V operation voltage jumper(When operated in 3.3V,install the jumper)

Installation

In zone 3, two jumpers are set to connect XBee_DIN, XBee_DOUT to Digital pin of Arduino. When XBee communicate to Arduino hardware serial ports, set the jumper connect DIN to D1, DOUT to D0.

When XBee communicate to FTDI-232 hardware serial ports, set the jumper connect DIN to D0, DOUT to D1.

When XBee communicate to Arduino software serial ports, set the jumper connect DIN to D2~13, DOUT to D2~D13 by the setting from the code. The SoftwareSerial of Arduino link: http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/SoftwareSerial