Re: [Paparazzi-devel] where to get XBee Pro ZB modules?

[Felix Ruess]

Hey guys,

Farnell and Co. don't have the newer versions. But I had a closer look at the different options:

There are currently 4 different kinds of the XBee modules. Always with a PRO (long range) and a standard (low Power) version.
Interesting for paparazzi are the PRO versions:

XBee-PRO ZB (the current series)
XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5 (formerly Series 2) (only legacy -> use XBee-PRO ZB) 
The XBee & XBee-PRO ZB share hardware with XBee & XBee-PRO ZNet
2.5. As a result, modules can be "converted" from one platform to
another by loading different firmware onto a given module.
 
These two also share the same hardware and can be converted from one to another:
XBee-PRO DigiMesh 2.4
XBee-PRO 802.15.4 (formerly Series 1)

So this probably solves my issue.... I'll just get a XBee-PRO ZNet 2.5 module and upgrade the firmware to XBee-PRO ZB.

@Buzz: Sorry I can't wait 2 more weeks, I was supposed to get the modules last Monday....
But it's really good to hear your plans for a European Paparazzi supplier!


Another question: 
Did anyone have any difficulties getting any of the PRO modules in the US Version shipped to Europe? (there are also european versions with a J at the end of the part number, but there the maximum power is limitied by the hardware to 10mW. In order to use the US version with a max of 50mW or so here in Europe one just hast to set the appropriate command to 0 in order to stay within the legal limit in Europe)
And has anyone tested the max range of the US version compared to the dialed down 10mW European version?

Cheers,
Felix

On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 2:58 PM, Electro-Technik <address@hidden> wrote:

Felix,

 

You could try Farnell or RS in the UK.  The both have branches throughout Europe.

 

FEC website

 http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp;jsessionid=U2CFYMEEIQON2CQLCIRJLTQ?N=0&Ntk=gensearch_001&Ntt=XBee+Pro&Ntx=&_requestid=156714

 

Regards

 

Alan K.

 

From: paparazzi-devel-bounces+et=onyxnet.co.uk@nongnu.org [mailto:paparazzi-devel-bounces+et=onyxnet.co.uk@nongnu.org] On Behalf Of Felix Ruess
Sent: 29 October 2008 12:06

To: address@hidden
Subject: [Paparazzi-devel] where to get XBee Pro ZB modules?

 

Hi guys,

does anyone know where to get the Digi XBee Pro ZB modules in Europe? I could not find a single supplier so far. Digikey has them, but does not ship them to Europe.
I'm looking for the XBP24-Z7SIT-004 (with the RP-SMA connector) and the XBP24-Z7WIT-004 (with the integrated wired antenna). Or the new DigiMesh Pro modules, they have the same hardware and just different firmware.
PPZUAV and sparkfun only have the old XBee Pro ZNet 2.5 modules...

Any ideas?

Cheers,

Felix

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