User guide

BB2-7040 User Guide – Rev. 1.2 Page 8
3 Initial Connection of ZigBee Device
This section will show the general sequence of activity for connecting a ZigBee device for the first time. We will be
using a generic XBee Series 2 ZigBee device with firmware programmed to be an endpoint using API mode. This will be
typical of Control Solutions sensors, Digi International sensors, and various other ZigBee devices.
When a device is first connected, it will hopefully show up in the Node List. For this to happen, it must be configured
with the same stack profile as the BB2-7040 (ZS parameter), and must be set for the same PAN ID, or set to “join any”
PAN. Devices configured to use AT mode instead of API mode will also not show up here, but that does not mean you
cannot communicate with them. Check the Message Log page to see if your device is sending anything the BB2-7040
can hear.
The first byte in the packet is always the packet type. The next 8 bytes are the device’s 64-bit address. This is always
unique per device. It will generally be found on a label or documentation accompanying the device. It is essentially the
MAC address of this ZigBee device.
Assuming your device shows up on the Node List, you can check the box at the end of the row and click API Target.
This will automatically copy this device’s address to the address windows of the Remote API page. Next, go to the
Remote API page.