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<title>Sawdust XBee</title><link>http://sawdust.see-do.org/index.html</link><description>Projects related to XBee</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>landon@360vl.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright (C) 2007 Landon Cox</dc:rights><dc:date>2007-04-12T05:33:34-06:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:12:14 -0600</lastBuildDate><item><title>Mac OS X Talks to AVR MT 128 via XBee</title><dc:creator>landon@360vl.com</dc:creator><category>XBee + AVR MT 128</category><dc:date>2007-04-12T05:33:34-06:00</dc:date><link>http://sawdust.see-do.org/xbee/files/MacOSXtoAVRMT128viaXBee.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://sawdust.see-do.org/xbee/files/MacOSXtoAVRMT128viaXBee.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This little project is about communicating between a Mac (or Linux) system and an AVR MT 128 using an XBee device for wireless communications.


...It's a small wireless transceiver that operates in the same 2.4GHz spectrum as WiFi (and doesn't interfere at all), implements the IEEE "ZigBee" standard, and is manufactured by MaxStream.  

...Using the Selma "AppBee" USB board connected to my Mac, I can talk to an AVR MT 128 through a 'virtual serial' connection.   

...I later went with a different cable because I wanted to be able to use the same cable to tie into various serial devices, not just an XBee breakout.  

...That command will connect to the device at 9600 baud and allow you to see what's coming across as well as type characters that will be sent over the connection.


...I saw a note on the Spark Fun forums that suggested it was possible to power the AVR by injecting 5V into the external pins rather than using the 12VDC wall wart through the DC Jack.   ]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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