USB Wireless Module User'S Guide
USB Wireless Module User'S Guide
USB Wireless Module
USER’S GUIDE
USB Wireless Module
1.1 Introduction
USB Wireless Module is the device that enables wireless transmission of serial data
through PC’s USB port. It uses Xbee module for wireless data transmission. The Xbee
module is easily programmable through AT commands sent via PC’s USB port. On the PC
side this device is treated as the Communication Device Class (CDC) of USB family and it
is assigned a virtual Comport number allowing the user to make use of existing GUI. The
destination side requires another Xbee module for accepting the data transmitted from
the PC. The o/p of the Xbee module is similar to the RS‐232 format allowing the user to
interface it directly to the microcontroller by making minor changes in the existing
hardware.
1.2 Features
• USB 2.0 compatible (No legacy RS232 required)
• USB powered
• Rx and Tx indicator LEDs
• Supports AT and API commands
• Achievable data rates: 2400‐115200 bps
• Indoor/Urban Range up to 100 ft. (30 m)
• Outdoor RF line‐of‐sight range up to 300ft.(100m)
• Compatible with existing GUI (RS‐232 based)
• Supports PDA devices
1.3 Device Overview
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1.4 Driver Installation
1. Steps to install the drivers for USB to serial converter:
Step 1:
Insert the installation CD included with the package
Step 2:
Copy “\Drivers\CDM 2.02.04 WHQL Certified” folder from the installation CD.
Step 3:
Connect the one end of the USB cable to your PC and the other end to the USB Wireless
module.
Step 4:
Windows will open a Found New Hardware Wizard window. Select “No, not this time” radio
button and click Next.
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Step 5:
In the next window that appears select the second option to install the drivers manually by
specifying the driver location.
Step 6:
In the following window select the highlighted checkbox and click on browse to specify the
driver location. The drivers are located in \Drivers\CDM 2.02.04 WHQL Certified\i386 folder.
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Step 7:
Click next to begin the driver installation.
Step 8:
On successfully installing the drivers following window will appear. Click Finish to complete the
installation.
Note: After installation of FT232 USB UART driver windows will ask for Serial Port Driver. The
driver installation procedure is same as procedure FT232 USB UART.
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1.4.2 Identifying Comport number
To use terminal.exe or any other serial control program we need to first identify port
(generally referred as COM n, i.e. COM1 or COM2 etc.) assigned to USB wireless module.
COM port number for the installed device can be identified by viewing the system
properties. Follow these steps to identify the COM Port number.
Step 1:
Right Click My Computer and click on properties. System properties window will appear.
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Step 2:
Click on the Device manager in the Hardware tab.
Step 3:
Expand Ports (Com & Lpt) tree. COM Port number is mentioned in the parenthesis next to USB
Serial Port.
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Troubleshooting Tip:
If the COM port number is greater than “10” Terminal program will not be able to detect it. To
resolve this problem, change the port number by right clicking on “USB serial Port” and select
properties.
In the Port settings tab click on the Advanced button, the following window will appear.
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You can change the COM port number by clicking on the Com Port number drop down list and
select the appropriate number. Make sure the new COM port is not being used by any other
device. On clicking OK following message will appear, just click Yes.
1.5 Using Terminal
Step 1: Double click the terminal software included in the CD. The terminal window will open
up.
Step 2: Select the comport and set the baudrate and other settings as desired. Once all the
settings are done click connect.
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Step 3: Now you are ready to transmit the data. Type the data into the text box and click send.
For more information about using terminal software click help.
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1.6 Using AT Commands
Please refer Xbee manual included in the CD