ZB 06: Get RSSI
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This program shows how to get the RSSI value from the last received packet. For this protocol, there is an API function which shows this information. Before running this example, make sure there is another emitter sending packets to this XBee module in order to receive information.
1 x Waspmote 1 x Battery 1 x MiniUSB wire 1 x XBee-ZigBee module
- The coordinator must be turned on - Before running this example, make sure there is another emitter sending packets to this XBee module in order to receive information. - The battery has to be connected. - This example can be executed in Waspmote v12
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Get RSSI example
Joined a network!
operating 16-b PAN ID: D27C
operating 64-b PAN ID: 84D87D34C4AE4CB1
channel: 0B
Data: <=>#387245265#node_01#21#STR:new_sensor_frame#BAT:1#
Length: 54
getRSSI(dBm): -55
Data: <=>#387245265#node_01#22#STR:new_sensor_frame#BAT:1#
Length: 54
getRSSI(dBm): -56
Data: <=>#387245265#node_01#23#STR:new_sensor_frame#BAT:1#
Length: 54
getRSSI(dBm): -62
...
/*
* ------ [ZB_06] - get RSSI from last received packet --------
*
* Explanation: This program shows how to get RSSI value from the
* last received packet. For this protocol, there is an API function which
* shows this information. Before running this example, make sure there
* is another emitter sending packets to this XBee module in order to
* receive information.
*
* Copyright (C) 2015 Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas S.L.
* http://www.libelium.com
*
* This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
* it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
* the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
* (at your option) any later version.
*
* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
* GNU General Public License for more details.
*
* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
* along with this program. If not, see .
*
* Version: 0.2
* Design: David Gascón
* Implementation: Yuri Carmona
*/
#include <WaspXBeeZB.h>
// define variable
uint8_t error;
// variable to store RSSI
int rssi;
void setup()
{
// init USB port
USB.ON();
USB.println(F("Get RSSI example"));
//////////////////////////
// 1. init XBee
//////////////////////////
xbeeZB.ON();
delay(3000);
//////////////////////////
// 2. check XBee's network parameters
//////////////////////////
checkNetworkParams();
}
void loop()
{
// receive XBee packet (wait for 10 seconds)
error = xbeeZB.receivePacketTimeout( 10000 );
// check answer
if( error == 0 )
{
// Show data stored in '_payload' buffer indicated by '_length'
USB.print(F("Data: "));
USB.println( xbeeZB._payload, xbeeZB._length);
// Show data stored in '_payload' buffer indicated by '_length'
USB.print(F("Length: "));
USB.println( xbeeZB._length,DEC);
// Getting RSSI using the API function
// This function returns the last received packet's RSSI
xbeeZB.getRSSI();
// check AT flag
if( xbeeZB.error_AT == 0 )
{
USB.print(F("getRSSI(dBm): "));
//get rssi from getRSSI function and make conversion
rssi = xbeeZB.valueRSSI[0];
rssi *= -1;
USB.println(rssi,DEC);
}
USB.println();
}
else
{
// Print error message:
/*
* '7' : Buffer full. Not enough memory space
* '6' : Error escaping character within payload bytes
* '5' : Error escaping character in checksum byte
* '4' : Checksum is not correct
* '3' : Checksum byte is not available
* '2' : Frame Type is not valid
* '1' : Timeout when receiving answer
*/
USB.print(F("Error receiving a packet:"));
USB.println(error,DEC);
}
}
/*******************************************
*
* checkNetworkParams - Check operating
* network parameters in the XBee module
*
*******************************************/
void checkNetworkParams()
{
// 1. get operating 64-b PAN ID
xbeeZB.getOperating64PAN();
// 2. wait for association indication
xbeeZB.getAssociationIndication();
while( xbeeZB.associationIndication != 0 )
{
delay(2000);
// get operating 64-b PAN ID
xbeeZB.getOperating64PAN();
USB.print(F("operating 64-b PAN ID: "));
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[0]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[1]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[2]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[3]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[4]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[5]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[6]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[7]);
USB.println();
xbeeZB.getAssociationIndication();
}
USB.println(F("\nJoined a network!"));
// 3. get network parameters
xbeeZB.getOperating16PAN();
xbeeZB.getOperating64PAN();
xbeeZB.getChannel();
USB.print(F("operating 16-b PAN ID: "));
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating16PAN[0]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating16PAN[1]);
USB.println();
USB.print(F("operating 64-b PAN ID: "));
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[0]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[1]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[2]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[3]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[4]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[5]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[6]);
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.operating64PAN[7]);
USB.println();
USB.print(F("channel: "));
USB.printHex(xbeeZB.channel);
USB.println();
}