# Connecting non-Digi sensor node to Connectport X4

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/connecting-non-digi-sensor-node-to-connectport-x4/718>\
**Category:** XBee - Zigbee\
**Created:** [June 21, 2011, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/connecting-non-digi-sensor-node-to-connectport-x4/718 "2011-06-21T10:20:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![narada64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/919ad9/32.png) [@narada64](https://forums.digi.com/u/narada64)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/connecting-non-digi-sensor-node-to-connectport-x4/718/1 "2011-06-21T10:20:10Z")

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Hi,

We try to create a ZigBee network using Connectport X4 as our coordinator and several programmable ZigBee sensor nodes from ST microelectronics (model STM32W108 application board, running EmberZnet ZigBee Pro stack). When a sensor node runs a basic ZigBee Device Object (ZDO) application, it can establish a connection with the ConnectPort X4. The problem is however how to send the measured data (eg: temperature) to the CP X4, so that they are treated as if they come from a Digi sensor node. More specifically, what end point/profile/cluster should be addressed when transmitting data to the CP X4? What should be the format of data?

Any clue or pointer to a relevant document on this issue will be highly appreciated!

Thank you!

Regards  
Narada Warakagoda

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**Author:** ![lynnl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/22d042/32.png) [@lynnl](https://forums.digi.com/u/lynnl)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/connecting-non-digi-sensor-node-to-connectport-x4/718/2 "2011-06-21T11:25:22Z")

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Unfortunately it is not that easy. The Digi products make use of a propretary binary format documented in the XBee ZB manual.

See section 8:  
[http://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90000976\_G.pdf](http://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90000976_G.pdf)

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**Author:** ![vhkatti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9de0a6/32.png) [@vhkatti](https://forums.digi.com/u/vhkatti)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/connecting-non-digi-sensor-node-to-connectport-x4/718/3 "2011-08-04T10:58:21Z")

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Hi,

I am having similar issue:  
I have a nondigi zigbee device placed near digi connectport x4 gateway. When I execute device discovery on gateway, the device is not getting recognised, do I have to set any configuration explicitly?

Thanks