SHELLHOUSE -

Breakout Board for XBee Module, buy in Spark Fun.

3.3 voltage regulator, buy it on Sparkfun.

(from left to right, like it appears on the picture) Ground-Output-Input.

At the end it will look like this.

LEDs and switch are not neccessary, since you will turn it on/off, you won't program the radio so LEDs won't blink.

Step 1:

Solder the XBee RF Module to the PCB breakout board as shown. The white letters should face down, away from the XBee Module. Be sure to leave enough space so that the headers do not touch the back of the module.

(radio -female socket-breakout board- headers)

Thanks to Rob Faludi for the pics

Step 2:

Set up the breadboards with the xbee radio module, the 9V to power the XBee radio, add the 3.3 Volt regulator with the capacitors.

Be sure to test the in and out voltage with a multimeter (optional, very useful, buy from Radio Shack), Remember the incoming voltage has to be 5V and 3.3V out. IT's VERY important to take the XBee out, when you do this, to not burn it.

This simple setup will allow you to get started with Xbee radio modules. This should help familiarize you with how the radios communicate, even though you won't program it yet.
There's PLENTY more features on the XBee including broadcast modes, data enveloping and mesh networking. Learn more about xbees on Rob Faludi's blog - ITP

Now the transmitter is ready, it will be programmed at its arrival, please send it with the shelter to:

St. Francis of Assisi Church
135 West 31st Street
New York, NY 10001

THANKS!

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