X8-A11-E-A Digi International, X8-A11-E-A Datasheet - Page 138

• Manufacturer Part Number: X8-A11-E-A
• Description: CONNECTPORT X8 2.4GHZ
• Manufacturer: Digi International
• Series: ConnectPort™ X8r

Specifications of X8-A11-E-A

• Function: Transceiver, Xbee, Gateway
• Modulation Or Protocol: UDP/TCP, DHCP, SNMPv1
• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Applications: General Purpose
• Interface: RJ45, DB-9, 2 USB
• Sensitivity: -93dBm
• Power - Output: 15dBm
• Data Rate - Maximum: 54Mbps
• Voltage - Supply: 12VDC
• Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz
• Interface Type: RS-232, Ethernet, USB
• Modulation: BPSK, CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK, QPSK
• Security: 256 bit AES, 3DES, DES, SSL Tunnel
• Operating Voltage: 9 V to 30 V
• Output Power: 3.1 W
• Antenna: 4 in Dipole with 2 ft Cable
• Operating Temperature Range: - 30 C to + 60 C
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Features: -
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 602-1171

Settings preserved during firmware updates
If the gateway is enabled, most XBee module settings will be preserved during the firmware
update. Some settings, such as encryption keys, may not be preserved and must be entered again.
Note
Update XBee firmware rom the web interface--for ConnectPort X ZB gateways only
To update XBee firmware for a ConnectPort X gateway with a XBee ZB module:
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Each scheduled update will be performed in the background, one node at a time. While a remote
node is being updated, it will be inaccessible from the XBee network. While the XBee module in
the gateway is being updated, the XBee network will inaccessible from the gateway.
Firmware Update Setup page
Several groups of settings on this page control how XBee firmware updates are performed:
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On the Digi gateway, upload files containing the new firmware on the
Configuration > XBee Network > Firmware Update Setup page. Multiple files may be
uploaded, each containing a different firmware type needed by nodes on the network.
Schedule and monitor updates of individual nodes on the Firmware Update Status page.
Update Settings section
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Upload Files section: This section of the page is used to upload XBee firmware files to
the gateway. These files contain the firmware image used to update nodes on the
XBee network. Multiple files may be uploaded, each containing a different firmware
type and version. Firmware files must end with an .ebl extension.
Click Browse to select a firmware file and then click Upload.
Manage Files section: This section of the page lists all firmware files that have been
uploaded to the Digi device, along with their type and version number.
After all nodes have been updated, these files can be removed from the gateway. Select
any files you would like to remove and click Delete.
The gateway can be disabled by the set xbee state=off command. It will also be
disabled if it cannot communicate with its XBee module. The most likely cause of this
state is unsupported firmware on the XBee module. The XBee module’s firmware can
still be updated when the gateway is disabled.
Enable over the air firmware updates: Enable updates of firmware on remote nodes
over the XBee network. Firmware updates use a background process to query remote
nodes for their current firmware version, and update their firmware from files stored on
the gateway. This process may be disabled to suspend firmware updates, or if the update
process interferes with applications using the network.
Automatically update nodes to the latest firmware version: When a node reports its
firmware version, and a newer version of firmware is available on the gateway, schedule
a firmware update without user action. This option can be used to automatically update
nodes as they join the network. If this option is not selected, firmware updates can be
manually scheduled from the Firmware Update Status page.
Stop automatic updates if an update error occurs: If an error occurs while updating a
node, suspend further updates of other nodes. Updates can be resumed by clicking
Apply on this page.
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