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Raghu
Raghu

Reputation: 101

Xbee S2 modules firmware is not updating as coordinator

I am using two Zigbee s2 module(XB24-ZB, ver- 22A7), one as coordinator and other as router. I am trying to communicate between these two but firmware is getting updated only for Zigbee router AT and it is failing to update as Zigbee coordinator AT. I am using X-CTU configuring tool sparkfun breakout board.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1491

Answers (2)

Francisco
Francisco

Reputation: 161

I had the same update related problem but in my case I needed to upgrade from End-Device-AT 28A7 (XB24-ZB) to Router AT. I failed many times with no valid bootloader error. Then I tried Guti_Haz solution -> updated first to Coordinator API 21A0 (upgrading to the highest version wasn't possible)-> Then moved to Router AT 22A7.

I failed twice in the latest update but it failed during the writing phase so I just tried more times.

Best

Upvotes: 0

Guti_Haz
Guti_Haz

Reputation: 2708

I had quite the same issue, only I wanted to update to API mode:

coordinator -> XB24-ZB/ZigBee Coordinator API/21A7

router-> XB24-ZB/ZigBee Router API/23A7

First I tried to update them via my Arduino (plus a Xbee Adapter Kit), but it didn't work.

I found this site and following steps worked for the coordinator:

  • upgrade to XB24-ZB/ZigBee Coordinator API/21A0 (one version erlier to the newest one)

  • afterwards I could update to 21A7...

During the updates a prompt shows up, which says you have to reset your module.

To do so I just had to disconnect the Xbee and reconnect it.

But as mentioned, this only worked for the coordinator.

I tried similar tricks for the second Xbee, without success.

So I took my FTDI Serial USB Cable and tried it again.

This did it, I didn't even had to reconnect the Xbee via the update process.

Though I could see all information of my Xbees and also could send data between them, when connected to the PC via my arduinos, I could not update to another firmware without any problems.

My advice: use the FTDI Serial USB Cable - makes it a lot easier...

Upvotes: 1

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