Component: Zigbee (EB051, XBEE) (XBEE) (Wireless)

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Author Matrix Ltd.
Version 1.5
Category Wireless


Zigbee (EB051, XBEE) component

Zigbee component designed to work with the XBEE range of modules from Digi. Provides a very simple interface to allow Zigbee mesh networks and communications. Also available in the form of the EB051 Zigbee E-block. Can also be used with Zigbee MIAC Addon module

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_Zigbee.fcfx

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Examples

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Macro reference

ConnectFromLibrary

Fc9-comp-macro.png ConnectFromLibrary
Attempts to connect the data channel to a known device on the network. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Mode
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Device
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ConnectToAddress

Fc9-comp-macro.png ConnectToAddress
Attempts to connect the data channel to a specific device address on the network. 
Fc9-string-icon.png - STRING Address
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ConnectToAll

Fc9-comp-macro.png ConnectToAll
Attempts to connect the data channel to all devices on the network. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ConnectToCoordinator

Fc9-comp-macro.png ConnectToCoordinator
Attempts to connect the data channel to the network coordinator node. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ConnectToName

Fc9-comp-macro.png ConnectToName
Attempts to connect the data channel to a named device on the network. 
Fc9-string-icon.png - STRING Name
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


EnterCommandMode

Fc9-comp-macro.png EnterCommandMode
Moves from data mode into command mode by sending the special characters 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


ExitCommandMode

Fc9-comp-macro.png ExitCommandMode
Returns from command mode to allow data to be sent and received 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


GetATResponse

Fc9-comp-macro.png GetATResponse
Waits for a response from the Zigbee module. If the Logging parameter is set then the response is stored in memory allowing the software to read the reply. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Logging
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


GetSignalLevel

Fc9-comp-macro.png GetSignalLevel
Returns the signal strength of the last signal received 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


InitNetwork

Fc9-comp-macro.png InitNetwork
Initialises the Zigbee module and attempts to setup or join the network 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


MIAC_Module_GetData

Fc9-comp-macro.png MIAC_Module_GetData
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Index
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


MIAC_Module_Message

Fc9-comp-macro.png MIAC_Module_Message
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT CAN_ID
 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT CMD_ID
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


MIAC_Module_PushData

Fc9-comp-macro.png MIAC_Module_PushData
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Data
 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


NodeConfigureSleep

Fc9-comp-macro.png NodeConfigureSleep
Sets the Zigbee device sleep mode (only applicable for end node type devices) ,  
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Mode
1=Hibernate, 2=Doze, 4=Cyclic Sleep, 5=Cyclic Doze 
Fc9-u16-icon.png - UINT Timeout
Time to sleep in milli seconds (ms) 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


NodeWake

Fc9-comp-macro.png NodeWake
Wakes up the local Zigbee module from sleep mode. 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


ReadATResponse

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadATResponse
Reads a single byte from the received AT command response. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE idx
Specified the byte index in the buffer. Range 0-15 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ReadAddressFromBuffer

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadAddressFromBuffer
Reads a byte from a 16-bit Zigbee device address 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Device
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Idx
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ReadNameFromBuffer

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReadNameFromBuffer
Returns a byte from the 8-Byte name 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Device
The Device name to collect. Range: 0-7 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Idx
The index position of the name. Range: 0-7 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ReceiveChar

Fc9-comp-macro.png ReceiveChar
Attempt to receive a byte from the Zigbee module. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE nTimeout
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


RestartNetwork

Fc9-comp-macro.png RestartNetwork
Attempts to restart the network 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


ScanBuffer

Fc9-comp-macro.png ScanBuffer
Returns a binary list of matched identifier names 
Fc9-string-icon.png - STRING Compare_Str
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Length
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


ScanNetwork

Fc9-comp-macro.png ScanNetwork
Scans the local network for devices and stores into a local device array. Mode = 0 store device names, mode = 1 store device addresses. Returns the number of devices found. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Mode
 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Return


SendATCommand

Fc9-comp-macro.png SendATCommand
Transmits a string of values to the Zigbee module. 
Fc9-string-icon.png - STRING Command
Transmits a command to the Zigbee module followed by a carriage return 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


SendChar

Fc9-comp-macro.png SendChar
Transmits a byte value to the Zigbee module. 
Fc9-u8-icon.png - BYTE Byte
Data byte to transmit. Range 0-255 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


StoreParams

Fc9-comp-macro.png StoreParams
Stores the current register set into the Zigbee module's non volatile memory 
Fc9-void-icon.png - VOID Return


Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-type-10-icon.png Device Name
String of characters used to allow the Zigbee node to use the name addressing mode of operation. Can be left blank if name addressing is not being used. 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Zigbee Mode
Specifies the functionality of the Zigbee node. Coordinator - Must be used with a Coordinator Zigbee E-Block EB051C, Responsible for starting the network and assigning addresses. Router - Must be used with a Router / End Node E-Block EB051R, Responsible for forwarding / repeating packets on the network. End Device - Must be used with a Router / End Node E-Block EB051R, Capable of low power operation. 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png Auto ID
Automatically generate a PAN ID  
Fc9-type-10-icon.png PAN ID
Assigns a Personal Area Network Identifier code to the Zigbee node. Random / Search - Scans the local area for Zigbee PAN networks and joins the existing network, otherwise a random value is chosen. Preset - Assigns a preset PAN ID to the Zigbee node, Must be between 0x0 and 0x3FFF. 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Node Join Time
Length of time in seconds where nodes are allowed to join the network. Infinte - Nodes are always allowed to join the network. Preset - Nodes are only allowed to join the network for a specific amount of time. Note: Join time not available for End Device nodes.  
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Max Hops
Specifies the maximum number of retransmits for a Broadcast transmission. 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Sleep Buffer Time
Length of time to buffer packets for sleeping or powered down nodes. This value must be consistent throughout the Zigbee network. Default - Assigns the maximum buffer time of 28 seconds. Preset - Allows for a custom sleep time of 0.32 - 28 seconds. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Connections
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Channel
UART Channel selector Software channels are bit banged using generic I/O pins but are not as reliable as hardware channels. Hardware channels use the selected peripheral on-board the target microcontroller. 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png TX
Pin to be used for Transmit data 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png RX
Pin to be used for Receive data 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Baud Options
Baud rate option selector 
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Baud Rate
 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Use Flow Control
Flow Control (Handshake) enable or disable. On: Two I/O pins are used to control the flow of data in and out of the device. Off: Flow control is disabled. 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png RTS
Pin to be used for Request To Send handshake function Output from target micro to inform remote device we are ready to receive data. Low = Ready to receive data High = Not ready to receive data 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png CTS
Pin to be used for Clear To Send handshake function. Input to target micro to inform when the remote device is ready to transmit data. Low = Ready to transmit data High = Not ready to transmit data 
Fc9-type-5-icon.png Sleep Pin
Zigbee Sleep Control Pin 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Scan Channels
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x0B
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x0C
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x0D
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x0E
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x0F
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x10
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x11
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x12
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x13
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x14
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x15
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x16
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x17
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x18
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x19
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png 0x1A
Determines if channel will be scanned 
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Scan Duration
Configures the length of time to scan each channel for network activity. The overall time for the entire channel scan is shown as channel scan time. 
Fc9-type-14-icon.png Total Scan Time (ms)
The total amount of time that it will take to perform a complete RF channel scan based on the selected scan channels and duration. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Simulation
Fc9-type-10-icon.png Label
 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png Scope Traces
Selects if the scope traces are automatically added to the data recorder window or not. Simulation - draws an approximation of the UART data onto the scope trace. ICT - sets up the scope trace for incoming data and adds UART packet decoding at the correct BAUD. 
Fc9-type-7-icon.png Console Data
Selects if the console data is automatically generated or not 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Console Columns
Number of characters that can be displayed on a single line of the console. 
Fc9-type-16-icon.png Data Source
Simulation data source used to allow the component to connect to various remote devices Nothing - Simulation data is ignored COM port - Routes the communication data to and from a physical or virtual COM port API - Routes the communication data via a data API component on the Panel.