I just noticed that there is a new firmware available from DIGI for the XBeePro 900MHz radios.The new firmware #1061 has added a choice for 1 or 2 stop bits for serial I/O.New sleep functions , could be useful ground-side but not likely needed.There also are some new network node functions.There are 3 more diagnostic commands and there are functions for I/O sampling.I haven't read though the updated manual, yet, but I hope to get to this weekend if the weather keeps me from flying.
As far as I know there are only 4 differnent firmwares for the XBeePro900.
2 of them are for the digi-mesh (DM) function set and now there are 2 for the (DP) function set.
I have been using their radios (mostly X-tend & X-stream) since before digi bought out maxstream.
I have found these radios to be remarkably stable and reliable.
I have less experience with the Xbee radios, and my only real complaint is that the 'active-low' config. line is combined with the 'data-in' line and that there is no discussion about it in the manual , I have been meaning to contact them regarding this but I haven't yet.
@ Ersin I haven't tried the new firmware yet.
If my experience with the X-stream + x-tend radios reflects on the xbee's , one can recover from any firmware disaster if you have an interface board from digi. (such as loosing power during an update)
I intend to fully bench test my xbees this winter.
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@ robert
As far as I know there are only 4 differnent firmwares for the XBeePro900.
2 of them are for the digi-mesh (DM) function set and now there are 2 for the (DP) function set.
I have been using their radios (mostly X-tend & X-stream) since before digi bought out maxstream.
I have found these radios to be remarkably stable and reliable.
I have less experience with the Xbee radios, and my only real complaint is that the 'active-low' config. line is combined with the 'data-in' line and that there is no discussion about it in the manual , I have been meaning to contact them regarding this but I haven't yet.
@ Ersin I haven't tried the new firmware yet.
If my experience with the X-stream + x-tend radios reflects on the xbee's , one can recover from any firmware disaster if you have an interface board from digi. (such as loosing power during an update)
I intend to fully bench test my xbees this winter.
hi or low,
every few weeks new xbee firmware will be available.
some with more and some with less problems.
this is the reason why i think about using an atrf212 or 231 .
and doing 6lowpan over the air :)
having a mesh network in the air to play with <G>
robert
The updated manual can be found at: http://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90000903_D.pdf
Sorry I thought it was implied... when using X-CTU software there is an update button.
I'll go to there site now & get the link for the manual & post it I a few minutes.