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Zigbee Gateway for custom messages

Royston D'souza
Intellectual 866 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: CC2531, Z-STACK

Hi,

We want to design Zigbee Ethernet gateway using the BBB and CC2531 over USB as suggested in the linux gateway design.

But instead of forwarding cluster specific information (ZCL) to the ethernet Port, we wanted to send custom messages over the Zigbee network using the AF interface. Currently in the software the Network manager Server, HA Server and OTA Server communicate with the Zstack server. This is the server which would be supplying the AF related messages to the HA Server which then parses the AF messages up the HA server  using ZCL specs.

Is there an API documentation to use only the Z-Stack Server and write an application that directly connects to this server over a TCP socket to recieve Zigbee Packets received at the AF interface level instead of interfacing to the HA server. We do not want to implement the Cluster Specification as we want to send custom messages (Text Messages) from our Zigbee Nodes. Or is there a way to retrieve the complete payload of the AF interface using the HA server?

Regards

Royston

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    TI__Expert 3050 points
    Hi Royston,

    There is no official support for interacting with the Z-Stack Server or the NPI Server. Instead, you may consult the API document for the ZNP (ZigBee Network Processor) which is available with the standard Z-Stack Home installer (not to be confused with the Z-Stack Linux Gateway installer). This document describes the API for communicating with the ZigBee SOC FW over the serial port. You will then have to interact directly via the serial port (rather then using any of the gateway servers). You may also use the NPI server to provide TCP to Serial redirection.

    Best regards,
    OD
  • 0 in reply to OD
    Intellectual 866 points
    Hi OD,

    Is it possible to get the source code for the servers?
    Also TI has a utility called Z-Tool, is it possible to get a source of that application. It would indeed speed up our development, rather than building the entire API for the ZNP interface

    Regards
    Royston
  • 0 in reply to Royston D'souza
    TI__Expert 3050 points
    Hi Royston,

    Please contact your local TI representative regarding source availability.

    Best regards,
    OD