Serial Communication Via Xbee Modules

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Hardware Interfacing
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Ok, I've read through the other posts with regards to configuring the Arduino Xbee shields, but I am very, very new to working with circuits and microcontrollers. Sadly, I need things spelled out for me in "Dummies Guide" language.

My goal is simple: send serial commands from the central computer where the control law is written to the Arduino wirelessly via a pair of Xbee Pro Series modules.

I'm 99% sure that there is a step-by-step procedure somewhere on the web that can explain to fools like me how to get this working. If you find such a procedure or care to write one out, please help. Thanks.

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XBees are radios. They transmit whatever comes in the serial port over the air. Whatever they receive over the air, they put on the serial port.

Do you have the XBees already? If so, what series do you have (series 1 or 2/2.5)? If not, get the series 1 model.

There is not really a step-by-step guide, because the hard part is configuring the radios. Once they talk to each other, getting the PC to talk wirelessly to the Arduino is trivial