You should only activate the serial monitor once the upload is complete. It should be to “micro”, but you cannot upload a sketch in this mode - you need to remove the shield when uploading a program. Once the sketch is uploaded, the shield can be put in place with the switch set to “micro”. More information about the shield can be found on the Arduino website.
One approach is to remove the shield when uploading a sketch to the Rover. Since you are using the XBee shield, the XBee switch on the DFRobotShop Rover PCB has no effect. Is this within Arduino or a Mac system preference? I think this may be the problem. When you refer to the serial communication method needing to be configured, where is this done. If there are specific settings, switch positions (Xbee 1 or 2) that should be used on either the robot itself and on the Xbee wireless shield (which I believe also has a switch), for using the Xbee connected this way, please let me know. We have the Xbee connected via the Xbee wireless shield, not through the headers. We did all this as you described, uploading the program in Arduino, then connecting the Xbee (via the wireless shield, see below) and then trying commands through the serial monitor, same as we did when the robot was connected directly through the USB cable (which worked fine), but no response to the commands such as W etc. If this does not work, please specify the exact step where you could not proceed and what happened. type the letter ‘W’ in the window and press enter. Open the serial monitor - you should be able to select the baud rate. Place the XBee onto the Rover, set the XBee switch to that side, connect the battery and turn the rover ON. Connect the USB to XBee board with the XBee in place. If you are able to access this window, then upload the same W/A/S/D code to the rover, and then disconnect it.
#Coolterm send data xbee software#
If you have the Arduino software running on your computer, there should be a serial monitor / terminal at the upper right side of the screen which allows you to send and see serial communication via a specific port. The XBee modules included in the kit are series 1 and are essentially plug and play replacements to a serial cable - no configuration required other than the serial communication method (baud rate, data bits, parity, flow control). wp/arduino/new-easier-xbee-for-mac-lion-os-x-10-7-with-arduino/ The directions I am following are on this website (I realize this is for OSX10.7 but I was hoping it would work for 10.6)
After that I am not able to further configure the Xbee. Cool Term seems to connect to something “SUBmodemfa141” but I think it should say “serial port…” Using Cool Term I tried to connect to the Xbee. The XBee is connected to the XBee version 2 adaptor and the USB directly to the adaptor (is this correct or do I need to have the XBee connected to the UNO board?). I am trying to use Cool Term, suggested by other websites. (the ROver is working fine connected directly to the computer.) It also seems that I first have to set up the Xbees, and I would be grateful for any help. I gather now that this is designed more for PC but that it can be done on a MAC.
#Coolterm send data xbee pro#
I am trying to get Xbee communication working for a Rover using a Macbook Pro running OSX10.6.8.
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