The FAQ section contains answers to general questions related to the XBee Python Library.
XCTU is a free multi-platform application designed to enable developers to interact with Digi RF modules through a simple-to-use graphical interface. You can download it at www.digi.com/xctu.
Open the XCTU application, and click the Discover radio modules connected to your machine button.
Select all ports to be scanned, click Next and then Finish. Once the discovery process has finished, a new window notifies you how many devices have been found and their details. The serial port and the baud rate are shown in the Port label.
Note
Note In UNIX systems, the complete name of the serial port contains the /dev/ prefix.
No, the XBee Python Library only supports API and API Escaped operating modes.
This error means that Python cannot find the serial
module, which is used by the library for the serial communication with the XBee devices.
You can install PySerial running this command in your terminal application:
$ pip install pyserial
For further information about the installation of PySerial, refer to the PySerial installation guide.
This error means that Python cannot find the srp
module, which is used by the library to authenticate with XBee devices over Bluetooth Low Energy.
You can install SRP running this command in your terminal application:
$ pip install srp