Xbee shields: assembling and configuration

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Hi everyone,

I have been given the task of making two Arduino Duemilanove boards with two Seeedstudio XBee shields communicate with each other. In order to do that I have been using this webpage as reference: http://antipastohw.blogspot.com/2009/01/xbee-shield-to-xbee-shield.html

The thing is I am a newbie when it comes to the Arduino world and I have not found any instructions on how to connect the Arduino Duemilanove and the Xbee shield. Furthermore, I really do not know how to configure the modems using Linux instead of Windows.

Could anyone provide me with some useful info on those matters? I can also use Windows to configure the modems if necessary.

Thank you and have a good day!

Leco

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I have not found any instructions on how to connect the Arduino Duemilanove and the Xbee shield.

There's a picture on the bottom of this page that shows the shield installed:
http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/xbee®-shield-v11-by-seeedstudio-p-419.html?cPath=2

Furthermore, I really do not know how to configure the modems using Linux instead of Windows.

You can't.

I can also use Windows to configure the modems if necessary.

It is. Unfortunately.

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Hi Paul,

Thank you for your message and the useful tips regarding the shield and the modems.

I followed the steps provided at http://antipastohw.blogspot.com/2009/01/xbee-shield-to-xbee-shield.html and Windows OS was not able to find the device (Arduino + shield + XBee) plugged into the USB port. I also removed the controller from the board to no avail. Have you got any info you could share with me?

Thank you,

Leco

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With the chip installed, but not the shield, does Windows see the Arduino?

Have you installed the FTDI drivers? There are instruction for getting stuff working here:

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Hi Paul,

Thank you again for your message.

I've re-installed the FTDI drivers and made some headway. However, whevener I try to write the parameters to the XBee modem using X-CTU I get the following messages:

Getting modem type....OK
Programming modem...Detected baud rate difference.
Make sure PC and modem baud rate is set correctly
Lost communication with modem
Write Parameters...Failed

Do you think you could help me? What would be the correct baud rate in that case? Are there any other parameters I should set? (I am still trying to follow instructions from Antipasto: http://antipastohw.blogspot.com/2009/01/xbee-shield-to-xbee-shield.html)

Cheers,

Leco