User`s guide

XBee USB Adapter
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Overview
The XBee USB Adapter provides short range wireless connectivity to any
USB device, with available solutions for both mesh (including ZigBee) and
point-to-multipoint networks. Unlike an embedded wireless module, which
requires design integration and development time, these off-the-shelf
adapters provides instant wireless connectivity to existing USB devices. All
XBee adapters can be used with Digi's ConnectPort X gateways for data
aggregation and IP connectivity
Power requirements
The XBee USB Adapter is a bus-powered device.
Download and install device driver
The XBee USB Adapter requires a device driver, FT232R. This device
driver causes adapter device to appear as an additional COM port
available to the PC. Application software can access the adapter in the
same way as it would access a standard COM port.
To download this device driver, go to this web page and select the
download appropriate for your operating system:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
Data retrieval
Retrieving data from XBee adapters is done by issuing a remote AT IS
(Force Sample) command through the XBee API. The API and AT IS
command are described in detail in the XBee ZNet 2.5 (Series 2) RF
Module data sheet. These AT IS commands can be issued via a Python
program that is executed on the gateway. See also the Product Manual for
the XBee Module and the Digi Python Programming Guide.
Chapter 8
XBee USB Adapter