New free Xbee configurator

For those of you frustrated with Digi's X-CTU Xbee configuration software, there's now an alternative. Massimo Banzi, the Arduino team leader (who I'm having dinner with tonight in Rome!), reports:

Italian company “moltosenso” has released a free, cross-platform software that allows you to configure all the parameters of your XBee modules.

From the website:
moltosenso Network Manager™ IRON is the cross-platform answer for the users of Digi International^® X-CTU™.

The same functionalities are now available on Microsoft Windows^®, Linux^® and Mac OS X™ operating systems.

Thanks to a snappy and totally free GUI, moltosenso Network Manager™ IRON is able to grant:
get/set of the parameters of Digi International^® modules plugged to the PC, both in API and AT mode;

get/set of the parameters of Digi International^® modules remotely addressable;

an effective graphic test for RSSI parameter, especially tailored for XBEE™ modules;

firmware upload (local and – where available – remote) for many supported Digi International^®modules.

Download it and enjoy it!

Dear all,

moltosenso Network Manager™ BRONZE and SILVER releases are ready for download here.

BRONZE features:

automatic setting of the serial port to communicate with the Digi International device plugged to the PC;
fast and easy procedure for I/O lines setting of both local plugged and remote Digi International XBEE™ modules (same also for other Digi International devices, as long as they share the same setup procedure of XBEE™ modules);
reading measurements of both analog (mV read) and digital input lines;
setting for output digital lines, for an easy remote control of every kind of appliances.

SILVER features:

easily setting of operations all over a WSAN built with Digi International modules;
scripts creation to get and set repetitively the parameters of each network module using a graphical wizard;
smart interface to debug the real-time effects of commands remotely issued to the nodes in a step-by-step fashion.

Give them a chance!

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moltosenso March 25, 2012 at 8:32am
Dear all,

moltosenso Network Manager™ BRONZE and SILVER releases are ready for download here.

BRONZE features:
- automatic setting of the serial port to communicate with the Digi International device plugged to the PC;
- fast and easy procedure for I/O lines setting of both local plugged and remote Digi International XBEE™ modules (same also for other Digi International devices, as long as they share the same setup procedure of XBEE™ modules);
- reading measurements of both analog (mV read) and digital input lines;
- setting for output digital lines, for an easy remote control of every kind of appliances.
SILVER features:
easily setting of operations all over a WSAN built with Digi International modules;

scripts creation to get and set repetitively the parameters of each network module using a graphical wizard;

smart interface to debug the real-time effects of commands remotely issued to the nodes in a step-by-step fashion.
Give them a chance!
moltosenso March 19, 2012 at 2:24pm

Hi everybody,

moltosenso Network Manager IRON 1.0.0 is ready for download here.

It provides important updates. Check it out!

Bronze release is almost ready: stay tuned!
moltosenso March 9, 2012 at 10:18am

Hi Everyone!
@ Earl. Glad you got your personal license at the stunning price of 1.39$. Unfortunately the real price of the Bronze release is 25€. You had a lucky strike, processing the order while there were some ongoing debugging tests on our e-commerce platform. Enjoy your license!
Randy Ram March 9, 2012 at 8:55am

Nice. Something that I can use on my Mac
Ian forbes March 8, 2012 at 3:35pm

I ordered from digi at first, discovered the delay in shipping, cancelled and reordered from digikey last friday, I just the modules today. If you are ompatient you might cancel and try Digikey for the xbees. <5 day turnaround, I know what I am working on tonight!
Earl March 8, 2012 at 1:12pm

I bought the bronse module. waiting for email to download. has some nice features. can't beat the price of $1.37 us!

Earl
Distributor

Dany Thivierge March 8, 2012 at 12:40pm

Just got confirmation that my order from DiGi will be shipped in within 2-3 weeks! This is a great news for us Canadians, they are pretty hard to get. I dont think I will have enough to please everyone and price might increase a bit but at least I will see soon Xbee 900 modules in my hands for the first time in 2012!

Cant wait to try out this interface!

Dany
Moderator

Grips March 8, 2012 at 8:58am

Ask Massimo what he has heard about the availability of the Xbee modules themselves.. I have been waiting for a set of 900mhz ones for ages!
emile March 8, 2012 at 7:09am

Nice!

Any plans to visit Milan? Would be wicked to have an "aperitivo" and a chat toghether!

Cheers,

Emile

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