
What extra features would you like in the XBee GoModule?
#1
Posted 09 September 2012 - 03:21 AM
#2
Posted 09 September 2012 - 05:16 AM
#3
Posted 09 September 2012 - 05:58 AM
Good feedback.I haven't worked with them but if the modules do have the ability to be put into a sleep mode, exposing the ability to control that would seem pretty useful. I'd think waking up to do a status burst every so often would be a common scenario.
Now, so far we have:
UART (TX, RX, RTS/CTS)
DTR (for reflashing)
SLEEP/ON
/RESET
Anything else?
Chris
#4
Posted 09 September 2012 - 07:34 AM
#5
Posted 09 September 2012 - 04:18 PM
Also great ideas. We can use the pushbutton on Netduino Go (or any other Button on the gobus) as a software commissioning pin, so we should definitely hook up the commissioning/linking feature to the STM8S.How about an LED for the associate pin (pin 15) and a pushbutton for the commissioning pin (20) - or at least some holes in the PCB so that we can add those if required. I only know about the Digi xbee modules, so apologies if this doesnt make sense for other brands of xbee modules.
We're thinking of putting an ACT LED on the module, so perhaps we could have it serve double-duty as an ASSOCIATE LED. We'll have to work through the use case scenarios on that.
Thanks for the input. Please keep it coming!
Chris
#6
Posted 10 September 2012 - 10:49 PM
#7
Posted 10 September 2012 - 11:05 PM
Good thinking. We can actually support both methods. How about we connect pin 20 of the XBee to a pin on the STM8S (which will then become a virtual pin) and also enable the user to manually leverage the AT command set?>> We can use the pushbutton on Netduino Go (or any other Button on the gobus) as a software commissioning pin
Are you thinking along the lines of sending an XBEE AT "CB" command to emulate the software commissioning pushbutton? Or using an output pin from the STM8S to control pin 20 on the XBEE? If you were using the software method, I would just leave that out of the firmware/driver and let people code it themselves, based on whether they are using transparent or API mode.
Our goal is to create a simple yet flexible module so that users can simply plug it in and use it as a wireless SerialPort--while still exposing some of the more raw advanced features of XBee (for users who want to take advantage of all XBee has to offer).
The STM8S itself will use pure GoBus Virtual I/O to expose a serial port and a number of IOs to the mainboard. It'll handle the ACT LED, but that's about it. We can abstract away some of the XBee usage model on the mainboard...or simply leave that up to the user.
What types of XBee (or XBee-form-factor) modules do you envision using with your XBee GoModule?
Chris
#8
Posted 11 September 2012 - 03:10 AM
That sounds like the best plan to me.How about we connect pin 20 of the XBee to a pin on the STM8S (which will then become a virtual pin) and also enable the user to manually leverage the AT command set?
What types of XBee (or XBee-form-factor) modules do you envision using with your XBee GoModule?
I'm using Digi Series 2 with the Zigbee firmware.
#9
Posted 11 September 2012 - 04:54 AM
What types of XBee (or XBee-form-factor) modules do you envision using with your XBee GoModule?
Chris
I am currently using Xbee Series 1 but I plan on trying RN-XV WiFly in the near future. Perhaps the Netduino Go would be a perfect opportunity to do so

I think DFRRobot and Seeed Studio also have a Bluetooth Bee that uses the Xbee form factor that could be very useful.
Steve
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#10
Posted 29 September 2012 - 05:59 PM
#11
Posted 29 April 2013 - 12:51 AM
Hello, how far are you from completing this module? I'm already using zigbee in a project with arduino based hardware, but I'd be very keen to try netduino go instead.
#13
Posted 05 October 2013 - 04:35 PM
Hi Chris, any updates when this Xbee module would be available?
#14
Posted 09 October 2013 - 07:25 PM
#15
Posted 09 October 2013 - 07:27 PM
That's great news, I am looking forward on getting one, hopefully I don't have to wait too long
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