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question about UC00A and XBee module

PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:34 pm
by FakeSheep
1)I would like to ask is UC00A TxRx pins can connect to XBee TxRx pins directly??
Becoz that UC00A TxRx pins is work at 5V and XBee module is at 3.3V.
If it can, is it mean that XBee module Vcc (pin1) can only power up at 3.3V,but XBee TxRx (pin2 and pin3)can work at 5V?

Because im confusing with the "XBee Standalone Control & Monitoring" schematic part which labeled "5V USB to UART",
i know that USB to UART 5V pin is not connected with the XBee module in that schematic diagram, but not sure if both TxRx pins can be connect directly.

Re: question about UC00A and XBee module

PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:33 am
by ober
FakeSheep WROTE:1)I would like to ask is UC00A TxRx pins can connect to XBee TxRx pins directly??
Becoz that UC00A TxRx pins is work at 5V and XBee module is at 3.3V.
If it can, is it mean that XBee module Vcc (pin1) can only power up at 3.3V,but XBee TxRx (pin2 and pin3)can work at 5V?

Because im confusing with the "XBee Standalone Control & Monitoring" schematic part which labeled "5V USB to UART",
i know that USB to UART 5V pin is not connected with the XBee module in that schematic diagram, but not sure if both TxRx pins can be connect directly.


From what we have tested, it work fine.

Re: question about UC00A and XBee module

PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:27 pm
by shahrul
ober WROTE:From what we have tested, it work fine.

Good to hear this. I have thinking about this.
3.3V TX send to 5V RX. This working if 3.3V is hingher than high logic level.
5V TX send to 3.3V RX. This working if 5V signal not broken the device.
Since, Cytron have tested, I'm glad to apply that.

Re: question about UC00A and XBee module

PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:13 am
by zxteh
Is it we direct connect the pin Tx of UC00A to Rx of XBee and vice-versa is not breake the XBee device which just have 3.3V for its VCC?
and what is the code needed in GUI in Visual Basic for UC00A to direct interface with XBee device which act as transceiver?
Thanks. Kindly waiting your reply.

Re: question about UC00A and XBee module

PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:35 am
by shahrul
zxteh WROTE:Is it we direct connect the pin Tx of UC00A to Rx of XBee and vice-versa is not breake the XBee device which just have 3.3V for its VCC?
and what is the code needed in GUI in Visual Basic for UC00A to direct interface with XBee device which act as transceiver?
Thanks. Kindly waiting your reply.

Yes, directly connect XBee with UC00A is not damage. If you want safer, you can put resistor from 5V TX to 3.3V RX. Interface with GUI in VB can use Serial Communication in VB. Here is example.

Re: question about UC00A and XBee module

PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:02 am
by zxteh
shahrul WROTE:
zxteh WROTE:Is it we direct connect the pin Tx of UC00A to Rx of XBee and vice-versa is not breake the XBee device which just have 3.3V for its VCC?
and what is the code needed in GUI in Visual Basic for UC00A to direct interface with XBee device which act as transceiver?
Thanks. Kindly waiting your reply.

Yes, directly connect XBee with UC00A is not damage. If you want safer, you can put resistor from 5V TX to 3.3V RX. Interface with GUI in VB can use Serial Communication in VB. Here is example.

How is the connection of XBee device in the sparkfun board?
how u make a circuit with the 4 pin to direct connect to UC00A?

Re: question about UC00A and XBee module

PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:34 am
by shahrul
zxteh WROTE:How is the connection of XBee device in the sparkfun board?
how u make a circuit with the 4 pin to direct connect to UC00A?

I don't know how sparkfun board look like. I have give you the schematic, it's only 5V, GND, RX and TX either connect to PIC or UC00A, is same.

Re: question about UC00A and XBee module

PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:04 pm
by zxteh
shahrul WROTE:
zxteh WROTE:How is the connection of XBee device in the sparkfun board?
how u make a circuit with the 4 pin to direct connect to UC00A?

I don't know how sparkfun board look like. I have give you the schematic, it's only 5V, GND, RX and TX either connect to PIC or UC00A, is same.


so how is your schematic look like at your xbee design without using skxbee board directly connect it to the comport?

Re: question about UC00A and XBee module

PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:21 pm
by shahrul
zxteh WROTE:so how is your schematic look like at your xbee design without using skxbee board directly connect it to the comport?

1. UC00A GND connect to XBee GND
2. UC00A TX connect to XBee RX
3. UC00A RX connect to XBee TX
4. UC00A 5V connect to 3.3V regulator and the 3.3V connect to 3.3V XBee