Upgrading from ZNet 2.5 to ZB

These instructions pertain to any part number beginning “XB24‐B…” or “XBP24‐B…”
To upgrade your XBee ZNet 2.5 module to ZB, please do the following:

1. Ensure you have the latest version of X‐CTU installed (www.digi.com/xctu).
2. Ensure you have the latest available versions of ZB firmware by doing the following:
a) Open X‐CTU software to the “Modem Configuration” tab.
b) Click “Download new versions…” button and select ‘Web.’
c) Click “Done” when the action is finished.
3. Open X‐CTU software to the “PC Settings” tab.
4. Select the appropriate COM port and port settings (9600, 8, None, 1 are default), and
choose Flow Control: Hardware.
5. If upgrading firmware on a module running API firmware, place a check in the “Enable
API” checkbox.
6. Go to the “Modem Configuration” tab and select either “XB24‐ZB” or “XBP24‐ZB” from
the “Modem:” pull‐down menu, depending on whether you have an XBee or XBee‐PRO
module, respectively.
7. Select the desired firmware type from the “Function Set” pull‐down menu (Coordinator
API or AT, Router API or AT, or End Device API or AT).
8. Select the desired firmware version from the “Version” pull‐down menu (the version at
the bottom of the list is the latest).
9. Place a check in the “Always update firmware” checkbox.
10. Click the “Write” button.

Currently my XBee version and firmware does not support node discovery function because the XBee provided by Cytron is all 802.15.4 OEM modules not ZB OEM modules.. If my XBee ICs can be upgraded, the XBee will functioning same as wireless WiFi card to detect the wireless node but in different IEE address protocol..It can detect up to 65,000 wireless nodes..