Experiment 9
Investigate Sleep Modes and Sleep-Mode Timing
Requirements
2 XBee modules
2 XBee adapters
1 3.3-volt DC power supply
1 10-kohm (10,000-ohm) variable resistor
1 Solderless breadboard
1 USB-to-XBee adapter
1 USB cable—type-A to mini-B
Digi X-CTU software running on a Windows PC, with an open USB port
Small screwdriver, flat blade
Introduction
In this experiment you will learn how to place an XBee module in a “sleep” state that saves power. This type of operation comes in handy when you plan to operate a remote wireless device from battery power or from an energy-harvesting power source. The XBee modules include two sleep modes that reduce a module’s power consumption, and you select the mode within the Modem Configuration window ...
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