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Xbee doesn't communicate

Discussion in 'Electronics' started by Dave King, Jan 21, 2013.

  1. Jason Smoker

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    also press the debug button down the bottom on mk tools
     
  2. Gary Haynes

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    Dave change the com port in MKTools to COM8. Sometimes it will pick up the change automatically but sounds like (and your photo shows) that the XBee is on COM8 and MKTool is on COM6. Sounds like you have the correct lights showing for an XBee 3DR setup.
     
  3. Gary Haynes

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    Jason, XTCU is a good tool. But the landscape on other forums is littered with posts of folks that have used the XTCU software and bricked (locked up) their Xbees. Your directions are correct but it is not at all intuitive when doing it. And if it bricks, oh my... So probably a last ditch effort not to be taken lightly.

    And in this case I think Mark has the QC setup which doesn't use the software from Digi International.
     
  4. Dave King

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    I"ll try downloading and see what happens. Gary I bought mine from QC.
     
  5. Dave King

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    Gary I can't get to this screen unless it connects and I can only connect via the wired system. Also I only see Com 6 and Com 7 as options when I do go to the screen.
     
  6. Dave King

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    Hmm. Maybe I shouldn't download XTCU then?
     
  7. Dave King

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    OK hold the phone. I just reopened MK tools and hit firmware update and terminal and it let me change it to port 8. It is now connecting!!!!!!! Thanks so much everyone for helping!!!!!!
     
  8. Jason Smoker

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    I`m glad its working Dave!
     
  9. Gary Haynes

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    Can't answer without knowing which radios you have. If they are recent purchase from QuadroCopter then XTCU won't be of any help.
     
  10. Josh Lambeth

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    Have you tried completely un-installing the drivers for the xbee AND your drivers for the MK USB? Then install just the xbee drivers (should do it automatically when you plug it in.

    Josh
     
  11. Andy Johnson-Laird

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    Aha! I thought that was the case! Sorry I dropped out of the conversation....I was in the edit suite.
    Andy.
     
  12. Dave King

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    I really appreciate the help guys! Edit suite Andy? Can't wait to see the finished product!
     
  13. Andy Johnson-Laird

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    Should be with you by the weekend.
    Andy.
     

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