[Retired]ProgBee UART Programmer (Xbee Supported)

Description

ProgBee is a FTDI based USB to Serial adapter equipped with a xbee socket (20pin 2.0mm). The integrated FT232RL can be used for programming or communicating with MCUs. On the other hand, you might connect your PC to various wireless applications via a Bee compatible module. ProgBee provides breakouts for the bit-bang mode pins of FT232RL as well. The Bit-bang mode pins (8 I/O pins) can be used as a replacement for applications involving the PC parallel port.

Features:

• FTDI Cable compatible.
• USB 2.0 compatible Serial Interface.
• 3.3V and 5V compatible I/Os.
• 3.3V and 5V dual power outputs.
• Reset button for BEE modules.
• Bit-Bang mode ready (8 Serial I/Os or as SPI).
• LEDs for UART and BEE operations.
• Can program Mesh Bee
• Diagram Added SW3 to switch the connection of FT232’s UART between the TX1/RX1 pins of BEE socket and the program interface of Mesh Bee

Specification:

• Microprocessor: FT232RL
• PCB size: 31 x 41 mm
• Indicators: POWER, Green LED. LEDs for Txd and Rxd
• Power supply: 3.3V and 5V DC
• Interface: MicroUSB, 2.54mm pitch pin header
• Adapter socket: XBee compatible 2.0mm pitch female pin header
• Connectivity: USB
• Communication Protocol: UART, Bit Bang I/O, SPI

Applications Ideas

• USB to Serial adapter for communicating with TTL/CMOS level Serial devices.
• Programmer for Arduino / Seeeduino and compatible boards.
• Programmer for micro-controllers / CPLDs using ISP(in-circuit-serial-programming).
• 3.3V / 5V power source for a breadboard MCU applications
• USB Adapter for BEE modules (for PC wireless function).
• Endless possibilities as a USB based parallel device in FT232RL bit-bang mode – Known to work as AVR-ISP, Slowspeed JTAG with OpenOCD, as I2C,

Package does not include the xbee.

Product schematic, system diagram, etc information can see on this page.

Additional information