Configure Zigbee nodes with custom PAN ID

XBee Zigbee Cloud Kit includes an XBee Zigbee module configured as router node. If you want your Zigbee routers or end devices to connect to a Zigbee network with a specific PAN ID, you must configure the Zigbee routers to use the specific PAN ID for the Zigbee network.

You must install XCTU on your computer. If you do not have XCTU installed, go to www.digi.com/xctu to download and install XCTU.

To configure other Zigbee nodes with a custom PAN ID:

  1. Attach the XBee Zigbee node to the XBee development board included in the XBee Zigbee Cloud Kit, and connect it to your computer using a USB cable.

  2. Open XCTU and add the XBee node that is connected to your computer to the list of radio modules.

    XCTU example

  3. Select the node and wait for the application to read all its settings.

  4. Under the Networking category, replace the current PAN ID with your custom PAN ID in the ID PAN ID field.

    Custom PAN ID example in XCTU

  5. Click the Write radio settings button to save the new PAN ID in the XBee module

As soon as you save the new PAN ID in the XBee RF module, the module tries to connect to the Zigbee network that has the PAN ID that you configured.