Alternate of XB24-ACI-001

[Saad_111]

Hi, I want to do a project on XB24-ACI-001, but this module is not available in the market easily. So anyone please give me the alternate of this module, and if possible give the datasheets too.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bigdogguru]

The XB24-ACI-001 is an XBee Series 1 with a chip antenna, which as you've pointed out has been discontinued.

The first and last part of the model number, highlighted in red, indicates it is an XBee Series 1 with 802.15.4 firmware, non-DigiMesh.

The second part of the model number, highlighted in blue, indicates the antenna type, in this case a chip antenna.

XB24-ACI-001

Therefore, if you can find an alternate XB24-XXX-001 in your area, they differ only in the type of antenna.

Some possibly alternatives are:

XB24-AWI-001 Wire Antenna

XB24-API-001 PCB Antenna

XB24-ASI-001 RPSMA RF Connector for External Antenna

XB24-WFUIT-001 U.FL RF Connector for External Antenna

You can also substitute any of the XBee Pro Series 1 units for a non-Pro XBee Series 1, the first part of the model number will be XBP24 instead of the XB24

XBP24-AWI-001 XBee Pro Series 1 with Wire Antenna

All of the following specs apply equally to the XBee Pro Series 1 models.


Note:
Stay away from model numbers with a Z within first or second part which indicates the unit is an XBee series 2 with ZigBee firmware, which are NOT compatible with series 1.

The same is true of the 004 or 003 sequence in the last part of the model number.

XB24-Z7PIT-004

The sequence 250 in the last part of the model number indicates an XBee series 1 with DigiMesh firmware and although they can be typically reprogrammed with the non-DigiMesh, 802.15.4 firmware you probably should avoid them.

XB24-DMWIT-250

Also make sure the XBees are 2.4GHz units and not one of the frequency models, like 900MHz, etc.


I would normally opt for a unit with an external antenna connector, as utilizing an external antenna can usually increase the range of the device significantly.


BigDog