XBP9B-XCST-002 not discovered in XCTU

XBee & XBee Gateway XBee - Zigbee
1

Hello,

My XBP9B-XCST-002 arrived today and I cannot get it to be discovered in XCTU. When I try to do the XBee Recovery, I get this message:

- Looking for active bootloader... [ERROR]
        There is not an active bootloader in the module.
- Resetting and entering bootloader... [ERROR]
        There is not an active bootloader in the module.

I use these options when trying to recover:

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To interface the module to the computer, I am using this Sparkfun explorer board:

What can I do to get these modules up and running?

Thanks!

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The Sparkfun Explorer board you are using is the wrong board for this one. The reason being is that one of the pins on the module is used for a different function than it is on the other XBee products.

I would suggest using the XBIB-CU-Th board instead.

3

Bummer, wish I did a little more research. I see the number of pins are the same, but I assume they are in a different order? Is it possible to manually “map” the pins from the module to the explorer board with some jumper wires? I know that isn’t optimal, but I just need to configure the module once.

4

Yes it is the mapping of the pins. Pin 6 on the XSC , it is used as CONFIG. https://www.digi.com/resources/documentation/digidocs/90002173/#reference/r_pinouts_xsc.htm?TocPath=XSC%2520firmware%257C_____2

You would need to cut this line free on that board.

5

I assume this needs to be cut free on the Sparkfun board, correct?

6

That would be correct. You would need to modify the Sparkfun board so that Pin 6 is left floating.

7

I will try that when I am home and report, thanks!

8

Cutting the number 6 pin on the Sparkfun board worked! I am now able to see and use these modules through XCTU! Thanks for the help!