This section focuses on the different methods of producing a wireless data connection
Do EACH of the following and submit to your instructor:
Do ONE of the following and submit to your instructor:
Do ONE of the following and submit to your instructor:
Do EACH of the following and submit to your instructor:
- Identify and describe XBee's three primary network topologies
- Provide instances where these topologies could be used
- Identify and describe the format in which data is sent between XBee modules
- How might you optimize your data packets to reduce size and simplify interpretation
- Identify and describe the supported baud rates
- Provide advantages of using a lower rate over a higher
- Provide advantages of using a higher rate over a lower
- Identify and describe the different "Function Sets" the XBee can be configured for
- How do these differ between the series 1 & 2 modules
Do ONE of the following and submit to your instructor:
- Using a pair of XBee series 1 modules, produce a point to point network and demonstrate successful bi-directional communication
- Complete a range test inside of a building and record your results
- Complete a range test outside with a clear line of sight and record your results
- Detail the factors, both hardware and structural, that affect the range of your connection
- Using a pair of XBee series 2 modules, produce a point to point network and demonstrate successful bi-directional communication
- Complete a range test inside of a building and record your results
- Complete a range test outside with a clear line of sight and record your results
- Detail the factors, both hardware and structural, that affects the range of your connection
Do ONE of the following and submit to your instructor:
- Using a pair of XBee series 1 modules, reconfigure the modules to a higher baud-rate, produce a point to point network, and successfully transfer data
- Replicate the previous range test inside of a building and record your results
- Replicate the previous range test outside with a clear line of sight and record your results
- Detail the effect of baud-rate on range
- Using a pair of XBee series 2 modules, reconfigure the modules to a higher baud-rate, produce a point to point network, and successfully transfer data
- Replicate the previous range test inside of a building and record your results
- Replicate the previous range test outside with a clear line of sight and record your results
- Detail the effect of baud-rate on range
