XBee Relay Trigger

[BobsXTension at comcast.net]

Burk,

I've found Sparkfun.com's tutorials to be helpful when I set up my xBees.

Bob

On 12/5/20 11:59 PM, Burk Roberts wrote:
> I need some help from the XBee fans on the list.
>
> I have two XBees communicating properly with each other and with 
> XTension. I want to have the controller XBee command the remote XBee 
> to trigger a dry-contact normally open input on a motor controller 
> board, similar to a garage door opener.
>
> I have the “IN” input of this relay 
> <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GBS62GX> connected to pin D101 on the 
> remote XBee, and I have the the VCC and GND inputs of the relay 
> connected to the positive and negative outputs (respectively) of a 
> 3.3V power supply. I have connected the COM and NO outputs of the 
> relay to the COM and EXIT inputs (respectively) on the motor 
> controller. The motor controller instructions say NOT to apply 
> external voltage sources to the inputs. I have not removed the jumpers 
> from the relay board.
>
> My questions:
>
> 1. Do the physical connections seem correct?
> 2. What settings do I need to alter in XCTU to properly configure pin 
> D101?
> 3. What command do I send from XTension to cause the remote XBee to 
> trigger the relay?
>
> This is my first XBee project so feel free to assume I know nothing.  :)
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Burk
>
>
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