Hi,
i am using 2 xbees and 2 arduinos.
I am confused whether my xbees are configured correctly or not .
First i opened the Xctu software and there i set the baud to 57600.Then under modem configurations i set the PAN ID to 3137 and the baud rate to 57600.I have done only these many settings for both my xbees.
Both the xbees returned OK when i typed +++ and AT in the terminal of xctu.
The question is only these much settings are required for the xbees to communicate to each other using arduino on both end ?
I am using sparkfun xbee explorer regulated to connect xbees to arduino.The connections i made are as follows:
GND on explorer to GND on arduino
5V to 5v
Dout on explorer to Rx on arduino
Din on explorer to Tx on arduino.
The other xbee is also connected in same way.
Are the connections right ?
This is the first time i am using xbee.
i am using 2 xbees
Have you looked at digi.com? There are dozens of XBees. Knowing which ones you have is essential to answering your question.
I have done only these many settings for both my xbees.
Most likely, that is not enough.
Are the connections right ?
Yes, except that you may have the RX and TX pins reversed.
I am using Series 1 xbees(1mW).
What more settings do i need ?
What more settings do i need ?
MY and DL, at a minimum. MY on one should be DL on the other.
Every XBee network needs exactly one coordinator. Not sure what firmware ships in them (I suppose I should know, I've bought a few), but most likely they are the same, so at least one will need to be changed. For starters I'd put the coordinator firmware on one and the router firmware on the other, using X-CTU. See attached screen shots.
Every XBee network needs exactly one coordinator.
Fine, but Series 1 radios do not form a network. So, I don't recommend configuring them that way.
PaulS:
Every XBee network needs exactly one coordinator.
Fine, but Series 1 radios do not form a network. So, I don't recommend configuring them that way.
Opps, missed that. 
PaulS:
What more settings do i need ?
MY and DL, at a minimum. MY on one should be DL on the other.
Thats it ? I will try it today and will get back to you.
btw do i need to change anything in the I/O line passing section ?
btw do i need to change anything in the I/O line passing section ?
Without knowing what you want the XBees to do, we can't answer this.
I am building a custom controller to control my robot.One xbee setup will be on the remote controller and the other setup will be on the robot.
Hope this gives you a idea about my area of use of xbee.
One xbee setup will be on the remote controller
Duct taped on the side? Is it doing more than sending strings of data that the Arduino has assembled?
and the other setup will be on the robot.
Hot-melt glued on as a decoration? Will it be doing anything more than receiving strings and passing them to the Arduino?
Hope this gives you a idea about my area of use of xbee.
No, not really.
I just plan to send analog values from the joysticks(on the remote controller) to arduino on the robot so that the robot can be driven.
I just plan to send analog values from the joysticks
Is there an Arduino involved? If so, what is it doing with the analog data it reads?
If not, then, you have more configuration to do.
yes there is arduino on both sides(the controller and the robot).
The analog values(from joysticks) will be used to drive the robot,pan tilt,etc