Multi-Device Data Collection with XBee (Unmaintained)

Use MSP430 to sample analog signals (from motion radars in my application), and transfer data to a computer through XBee (ZigBee) modules.

Environments

Hardware

• MSP430 (M430F261X)
• XBee module

Software

• IAR Embedded Workbench for MSP430
• National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW 2015 or newer

Configuration

Connections

XBee modules

Coordinator

Connect with the computer

End device

Connect with the sensors

Running

Query Mode

LabVIEW code: LabVIEW/XBee_Query.vi

• Support 3 devices at the same time
• Sampling: 20 Hz x 12 bits x 2 channels each device
• Update every 10 s

Continuous Mode

LabVIEW code: LabVIEW/XBee_Continuous.vi

• 1 device
• Sampling: 80 Hz x 12 bits x 2 channels
• Update every 0.0125 s

Screenshots

Query Mode

Continuous Mode