# \#broadcast **URL:** https://forums.digi.com/tag/broadcast/1212.md [Latest](https://forums.digi.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.digi.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.digi.com/tags.md) --- ## [XBee3 delay receiving data when destination address is 0x00....FFFF (broadcast)](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee3-delay-receiving-data-when-destination-address-is-0x00-ffff-broadcast/20057)
**Author:** [@pirobotics](https://forums.digi.com/u/pirobotics)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee3-delay-receiving-data-when-destination-address-is-0x00-ffff-broadcast/20057 "2024-01-25T13:37:26Z")
Hi, Been testing a couple of Xbee 3’s that we’d like to use and I’ve noticed a problem with broadcast mode when in transparent mode. I’ll outline the setup below: latest firmware on both units xbee1: set to controller … --- ## [XBee PRO S3B, Broadcasting mode work but not working for one to another.](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-pro-s3b-broadcasting-mode-work-but-not-working-for-one-to-another/23154)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_case](https://forums.digi.com/u/Kyle_case)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-pro-s3b-broadcasting-mode-work-but-not-working-for-one-to-another/23154 "2022-07-25T11:23:55Z")
Hello. I am using two xbees (XBee pro S3B) for wireless communication, however, the communication suddenly does not work. I think it is a problem with receiving filter because it works fine with broadcasting mode. I as… --- ## [Possible to use Transparent Mode with 10+ modules and no addressing](https://forums.digi.com/t/possible-to-use-transparent-mode-with-10-modules-and-no-addressing/23052)
**Author:** [@Jon\_Axel](https://forums.digi.com/u/Jon_Axel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/possible-to-use-transparent-mode-with-10-modules-and-no-addressing/23052 "2022-04-26T08:28:59Z")
We have a network using 10+ S2C modules communicating randomly (sending ~200 byte records) to our host program on a PC using a XBee3 Xstick. All devices including the Xstick are in default transparent mode with no DH/DL … --- ## [dhcp broadcast](https://forums.digi.com/t/dhcp-broadcast/22760)
**Author:** [@olivierc67](https://forums.digi.com/u/olivierc67)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/dhcp-broadcast/22760 "2021-11-02T10:02:52Z")
Hello, I have some digione SP which do not work in DHCP mode but work fine in fixed IP. Apparently with the traffic (gigabit / broadcast), they cannot get the IP from the DHCP server. When installed on a small network… --- ## [Xbee send frame to all modules](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-send-frame-to-all-modules/22349)
**Author:** [@Martin91](https://forums.digi.com/u/Martin91)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-send-frame-to-all-modules/22349 "2021-04-16T09:06:52Z")
Hi, how can we transmit messages \\ sensor data from 1 Xbee to 2 or more xbee via XCTU? --- ## [XBee3 802.15.4 only Broadcast package get retries number of packet](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee3-802-15-4-only-broadcast-package-get-retries-number-of-packet/22034)
**Author:** [@shienworld](https://forums.digi.com/u/shienworld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee3-802-15-4-only-broadcast-package-get-retries-number-of-packet/22034 "2020-12-08T07:55:59Z")
I’m using Xbee3 802.15.4 for a token-ring broadcast message net. I’m using ATRR application-layer retries sets to 4 (so 6 retries). MM (MAC MODE) is set to 0 (Digi mode with ACKS). The ACK is used ONLY to detect in an… --- ## [Transmit Request frame 0x10 not received in Digimesh](https://forums.digi.com/t/transmit-request-frame-0x10-not-received-in-digimesh/19184)
**Author:** [@bremenpl](https://forums.digi.com/u/bremenpl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/transmit-request-frame-0x10-not-received-in-digimesh/19184 "2020-07-23T13:52:39Z")
Hello there, We are currently working on an application where we use Xbee 868 in Digimesh (API mode). We have couple identical devices, they all work as routers. At the beginning, then the MCU driving the Xbee starts we… --- ## [Is there a constant broadcast mode that can be used for EEC testing](https://forums.digi.com/t/is-there-a-constant-broadcast-mode-that-can-be-used-for-eec-testing/19095)
**Author:** [@bbrandtSensorlink](https://forums.digi.com/u/bbrandtSensorlink)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/is-there-a-constant-broadcast-mode-that-can-be-used-for-eec-testing/19095 "2018-01-25T14:17:44Z")
I am wondering is there is a mode for the XBee radio to put it into a contant broadcast. This seems to be a newer requirement for EEC testing. Does anyone know of any testing firmware, or config setup that could accompli… --- ## [Transmit Request frame 0x10 with broadcast](https://forums.digi.com/t/transmit-request-frame-0x10-with-broadcast/18950)
**Author:** [@bremenpl](https://forums.digi.com/u/bremenpl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/transmit-request-frame-0x10-with-broadcast/18950 "2017-12-01T11:24:29Z")
Hello there, I have noticed that I can use “Transmit Request frame 0x10” in order to send the message to myself (destination mac = my xbee mac). I take advantage of that feature. I have noticed later on that when I use … --- ## [Xbee 802.15.4 Star Network Throughput](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-802-15-4-star-network-throughput/17500)
**Author:** [@hacmachdien](https://forums.digi.com/u/hacmachdien)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2017, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-802-15-4-star-network-throughput/17500 "2017-11-22T10:25:36Z")
I’m planning to construct a Wireless Sensor Network which uses 18 Xbee 802.15.4 modules (17 as routers and 1 as broadcaster). The network will be configured as a star network configuration with the broadcaster sending ou… --- ## [Difference Between Programmable Xbee and normal Xbee](https://forums.digi.com/t/difference-between-programmable-xbee-and-normal-xbee/18217)
**Author:** [@santosh\_funambolo](https://forums.digi.com/u/santosh_funambolo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/difference-between-programmable-xbee-and-normal-xbee/18217 "2017-04-05T12:56:25Z")
I am trying to communicate with 3 xbee’s in broad cast mode. First i had 3 normal Xbee and it was working with below configauration Coordinator : PAN : 1000 CE : Enable DH : 0 DL : FFFF Router 1: PAN : 1000 CE :… --- ## [Reduce Broadcast Radius XBee S2C](https://forums.digi.com/t/reduce-broadcast-radius-xbee-s2c/17952)
**Author:** [@Mark041](https://forums.digi.com/u/Mark041)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/reduce-broadcast-radius-xbee-s2c/17952 "2017-02-08T09:28:45Z")
Hi I am using two XBee S2C(XB24C family) with ZIGBEE TH Reg function set, and Firmware version 405F. I have set both of them in API2 and Router role(CE = 0). I am using Frame type 0x17 along with 64-bit destination ad… --- ## [Xbee Broadcast retries](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-broadcast-retries/17951)
**Author:** [@embeddedninja](https://forums.digi.com/u/embeddedninja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2017, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-broadcast-retries/17951 "2017-01-31T09:00:44Z")
I am sending a broadcast packet from a Xbee pro s2c modules. I notice that over the air, the packet is transmitted 3 times (the original and then 2 packets 500ms apart roughly). Is there a way to disable the retries? I t… --- ## [Sending GPS data to more than two connected IP devices (WR44)](https://forums.digi.com/t/sending-gps-data-to-more-than-two-connected-ip-devices-wr44/17672)
**Author:** [@DC1](https://forums.digi.com/u/DC1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2017, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/sending-gps-data-to-more-than-two-connected-ip-devices-wr44/17672 "2017-01-20T13:58:10Z")
I’d like to send GPS data from the Digi Transport WR44 to three other IP devices. In the in web interface under configuration - position \>GPS, there are only two fields available. They are IP connection-1 and IP connect… --- ## [XBee raising data received event in C# when writing data](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-raising-data-received-event-in-c-when-writing-data/17583)
**Author:** [@Alex-ULV](https://forums.digi.com/u/Alex-ULV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-raising-data-received-event-in-c-when-writing-data/17583 "2016-10-24T04:43:07Z")
Hi, I’m working on a project with a sensor connected to an arduino which sends the data from an end device XBee S1 in API mode to a coordinator XBee and handles the data in Visual Studio using C#. The data gets send when… --- ## [What are advantages and disadvantages of unicast and broadcast in xbee s2c?](https://forums.digi.com/t/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-unicast-and-broadcast-in-xbee-s2c/17511)
**Author:** [@hwjang11](https://forums.digi.com/u/hwjang11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2016, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/what-are-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-unicast-and-broadcast-in-xbee-s2c/17511 "2016-10-10T09:43:07Z")
What are advantages and disadvantages of unicast and broadcast in xbee s2c? In general, most articles recommend to use unicast. Please explain that. --- ## [XBee Pro 900HP S3B - Broadcast](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-pro-900hp-s3b-broadcast/17446)
**Author:** [@Mirib](https://forums.digi.com/u/Mirib)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-pro-900hp-s3b-broadcast/17446 "2016-09-24T13:04:27Z")
Hi all, We have XBee Pro 900HP S3B on a custom board, connected by UART and working in API mode. The system is used such that each device sends a message once per second, and the message is intended for all device withi… --- ## [zigbee broadcast](https://forums.digi.com/t/zigbee-broadcast/16771)
**Author:** [@amati](https://forums.digi.com/u/amati)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/zigbee-broadcast/16771 "2016-05-17T14:13:20Z")
Hi I want to put zigbee on my robots(adhoc network). they are all located in the same vicinity, hence they are all in range of each others. I want to send data1 from robot1 to all other robots, and after that, send dat… --- ## [865/868 LPRF](https://forums.digi.com/t/865-868-lprf/16680)
**Author:** [@Manoj\_kumar](https://forums.digi.com/u/Manoj_kumar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2016, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/865-868-lprf/16680 "2016-04-29T08:49:01Z")
For Example there are three routers Router1 (PAN: 1234), Router2 (PAN: 1212), and Router3 (PAN: 1111) these three routers in API mode.is there any possibilities to discover these three routers in a single Coordinator… --- ## [XBP9B-DM fail to communicate when using Destination Address but works when broadcasting](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbp9b-dm-fail-to-communicate-when-using-destination-address-but-works-when-broadcasting/16574)
**Author:** [@cristhiam.gomez](https://forums.digi.com/u/cristhiam.gomez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2016, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbp9b-dm-fail-to-communicate-when-using-destination-address-but-works-when-broadcasting/16574 "2016-04-11T09:02:32Z")
I have a network of six modules to comunicate two XBP9B-DM Xbee pro modules. They work perfectly in AT mode when the Destination Address is broadcast (0x000000000000FFFF). The problem arises when I try to set up the des… --- ## [Unicast setup for two Xbee pro 900?](https://forums.digi.com/t/unicast-setup-for-two-xbee-pro-900/16282)
**Author:** [@Nate1408](https://forums.digi.com/u/Nate1408)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2016, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/unicast-setup-for-two-xbee-pro-900/16282 "2016-02-18T09:10:29Z")
I am trying to configure two Xbee pro 900 radios to communicate back and forth on command. I need to set them to unicast mode to meet a requirement. I have configured both in XCTU. The DH and DL of one matches the SH and… --- ## [xBee Modules S2: Want to send quick messages to all endpoints - how to fix / avoid the slow unicasts ?](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-modules-s2-want-to-send-quick-messages-to-all-endpoints-how-to-fix-avoid-the-slow-unicasts/15909)
**Author:** [@julesra](https://forums.digi.com/u/julesra)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2016, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/xbee-modules-s2-want-to-send-quick-messages-to-all-endpoints-how-to-fix-avoid-the-slow-unicasts/15909 "2016-01-11T13:23:20Z")
I’ve got three Arduinos connected to XBee S2 modules (one Coordinator and two Endpoints), all running API mode. The firmware is 1120 / 1320. How can I stream data really fast from the coordinator to the two endpoints ? … --- ## [Looking to update the embedded code on the Digi Connect ME 9210 firmware version Net+OS 7.3 to do a broadcast message?](https://forums.digi.com/t/looking-to-update-the-embedded-code-on-the-digi-connect-me-9210-firmware-version-net-os-7-3-to-do-a-broadcast-message/15773)
**Author:** [@john74155](https://forums.digi.com/u/john74155)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2015, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/looking-to-update-the-embedded-code-on-the-digi-connect-me-9210-firmware-version-net-os-7-3-to-do-a-broadcast-message/15773 "2015-11-21T20:36:39Z")
Looking for a way to have the Digi Connect ME 9210 firmware version Net+OS 7.3 send a broadcast message? This would be done (I hope) from a command sent by the embedded code on our board to the Digi module to send this … --- ## [No repeat in Broadacast mode](https://forums.digi.com/t/no-repeat-in-broadacast-mode/15435)
**Author:** [@kj5555](https://forums.digi.com/u/kj5555)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2015, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/no-repeat-in-broadacast-mode/15435 "2015-09-21T14:15:44Z")
How can one remove the repeat setting in broadcast mode for XBee 868LP? We do not want the receiving node to retransmit the packet. Is this possible? --- ## [Synchronize multiple XT09 receivers to start together?](https://forums.digi.com/t/synchronize-multiple-xt09-receivers-to-start-together/13346)
**Author:** [@jvance](https://forums.digi.com/u/jvance)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2014, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/synchronize-multiple-xt09-receivers-to-start-together/13346 "2014-11-12T15:52:31Z")
When I push the start button on a master device, I need the master device and a slave device (or several slave devices) to all start a process within 1 second of the button push (for the prototypes this is just lighting … --- ## [Why am I receiving a Modem Status (0x8A) on broadcast messages (XBee)?](https://forums.digi.com/t/why-am-i-receiving-a-modem-status-0x8a-on-broadcast-messages-xbee/13329)
**Author:** [@renatogbp](https://forums.digi.com/u/renatogbp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/why-am-i-receiving-a-modem-status-0x8a-on-broadcast-messages-xbee/13329 "2014-08-18T15:42:19Z")
I am sending a Remote AT Command Request in broadcast (without ACK - frameID = 0x00), from my Coordinator API, to set the CB command to 1: this simulate 1 commissioning button press in software of the remote device in or… --- ## [Unexpected Broadcast Message Behaviour with Digimesh on XBP24](https://forums.digi.com/t/unexpected-broadcast-message-behaviour-with-digimesh-on-xbp24/13069)
**Author:** [@HEN](https://forums.digi.com/u/HEN)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/unexpected-broadcast-message-behaviour-with-digimesh-on-xbp24/13069 "2014-06-09T07:00:12Z")
Hi, would like to understand what is happening, so any suggestions would be helpful. I am using XBee Pro DM modules with 8067 firmware and API mode. When I send a broadcast message (using a Tx Request API frame) to 3 … --- ## [Listening to relayed packet in a (Digi)Mesh network](https://forums.digi.com/t/listening-to-relayed-packet-in-a-digi-mesh-network/12764)
**Author:** [@Christophe\_Dupriez](https://forums.digi.com/u/Christophe_Dupriez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2014, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/listening-to-relayed-packet-in-a-digi-mesh-network/12764 "2014-05-06T09:26:09Z")
Hi! A little topology problem(!): I need to make a reliable network where every node is suppose to receive a copy of all the information sent by the others. It is made of 5 nodes roughly in line (1\<-\>2\<-\>3\<-\>4\<-\>5) and … --- ## [MODBUS broadcast with Connect WAN 3G IA](https://forums.digi.com/t/modbus-broadcast-with-connect-wan-3g-ia/12690)
**Author:** [@marnold](https://forums.digi.com/u/marnold)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/modbus-broadcast-with-connect-wan-3g-ia/12690 "2014-03-18T14:29:11Z")
BASIC PROBLEM: We are trying to reset the watchdog timer on our remote PLCs by way of a broadcast message. SYSTEM INFO: We have a Telvent OasysDNA SCADA system that uses MODBUS/RTU to communicate with Modicon PLCs at o…