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XBee-PRO® 900

Long-range RF connectivity using multipoint protocol

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Not recommended for new designs. For new designs see XBee-PRO 900HP
Common XBee footprint for a variety of RF modules
Outdoor RF line-of-sight range up to 6 miles (10 km)
Fast 156 Kbps RF data rate
Supports sleep modes for increased battery life
Available Device Cloud by Etherios™ Application Development Services

XBee-PRO 900 embedded RF modules provide extended-range wireless connectivity to end-point devices. Supporting RF line-of-sight distances of up to 6 miles (with high gain antennas), these modules are ideal for extended-range wireless applications requiring low latency and increased data throughput.

As a member of the XBee® family of RF products, these modules are easy-to-use, share a common hardware footprint and are fully interoperable with other XBee products utilizing the same technology. XBee products are part of Digi's unsurpassed range of Drop-in Networking solutions, offering users seamless wireless communication between devices. XBee adapters provide wireless connectivity to electronic devices in wired networks. XBee XTenders provide long-range backhaul and data conversion between 2.4 GHz and 900MHz. ConnectPort® X gateways enable users to access and configure remote devices in a network.

	North America:	International:
XBee-PRO DigiMesh 900 Development Kit w/ 4 XBee-PRO Modules View details	XBP09-DMDK	Not Applicable	Contact Us

XBee-PRO 900 hardware note: The XBee-PRO 900 shares hardware with XBee-PRO DigiMesh™ 900. As a result, modules can be “converted” from one platform to another by loading different firmware onto a given module. Contact Digi Support for details.

Development Kits	North America:	International:
XBee-PRO DigiMesh 900 Development Kit w/ 4 XBee-PRO Modules View details	XBP09-DMDK	Not Applicable	Contact Us
XBee-PRO 900 Embedded RF Modules	North America:	International:
XBee-PRO 900 extended range module w/ wire antenna View details	XBP09-DPWIT-156	Not Applicable	Contact Us
XBee-PRO 900 extended range module w/ RPSMA connector View details	XBP09-DPSIT-156	Not Applicable	Contact Us
XBee-PRO 900 extended range module w/ U.FL connector View details	XBP09-DPUIT-156	Not Applicable	Contact Us

Performance:

Power output: 50 mW (+17 dBm)
Indoor/Urban range: Up to 450 ft (140 m)
Outdoor/RF line-of-sight range: Up to 1.8 miles (3 km), up to 6 miles (10 km) with high gain antennas
RF data rate: 156 Kbps
Interface data rate: Up to 230 Kbps software selectable
Operating frequency: 900 MHz
Receiver sensitivity: -100 dBm

Networking:

Spread Spectrum type: FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum)
Networking topology: Peer-to-Peer Mesh, point-to-point & point-to-multipoint
Error handling: Retries & acknowledgements
Filtration options: PAN ID, Channel, and 64-bit addresses
Channel capacity: 8 hopping patterns on 12 channels
Addressing: PAN ID, Channel, and 64-bit addresses

Power:

Supply voltage:
- XBee-PRO: 3.0 - 3.6 VDC
- XBee footprint recommendation: 3.0 - 3.4 VDC
Transmit current: 210 mA @ 3.3 V
Receive current: 80 mA @ 3.3V
Power-down sleep current: 60 uA @ 3.3V

General

Frequency band: 902 - 928 MHz
Interface options: 3V CMOS UART

Physical Properties

Size: 0.960 in x 1.297 in (2.438 cm x 3.294 cm)
Weight: 0.10 oz (3g)
Antenna options: U.FL, Reverse Polarity SMA (RPSMA), or wired whip antenna
Operating temperature: -40° C to +85° C (industrial)

Certifications

FCC: Yes
IC: Yes
RoHS: Compliant

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