CC2530-CC2591EM-RD: How to add CC2530 ZED to CC2530-CC2591 ZRD

Hi Ryan,

Thank you for the suggestions.

 I have tried the method that you have mentioned above, but the ZED get is either getting added with ZCD (or) not added at all.

As I mentioned earlier, I need to add 30+ devices  with CC2531, via Two Router Devices. I am using Z-tool application to add and check the status.

1) How can I stop the ZED adding with ZCD. So that I can add the ZED with ZRD. Because I am not sure whether ZED is added to ZCD (or) ZRD.

2) Is there any command to check the capability of ZED, I need to check whether my ZED is capable to act as ZRD.( Because the ZED what we are using has been brought from the third party vendor, there are not sure about the capability ZED and we don't have access to ZED Firmware).

3) what should I use in Z-tool application to add the ZED with ZRD ,  " ZDO_MGMT_DIRECT_JOIN_REQ "  (or)  "ZDO_MGMT_PERMIT_JOIN_REQUEST".

Case(1) If  ZDO_MGMT_DIRECT_JOIN_REQ , what should I mention in DstAddr, DeviceAddr, CapInfo. Because I have given the ZRD details in Direct_join_req, where I am getting Status as ZDP_NOT_SUPPORTED.

Case (2) If ZDO_MGMT_PERMIT_JOIN_REQUEST, what should I mention in AddrMode, DstAddr, Duration, TC significance(ZRD details in it).

Thanks & Regards

Pavithran J

1&3. Actually, you cannot control this and does it matter?

2. You can check capability byte in device announcement to know this.

Hi Chen,

Thanks for suggestions,

1) Actually, it does not matter, I need to increase the Number of ZED with ZCD, till now I tried up to 20 ZED  with single ZCD which works fine for me. But after that, I can't add the ZED with ZCD. Even though I am increasing the  count in NWK_MAX_DEVICE_LIST, I couldn't add more than 25 devices and that too unstable for me.  That's why I am trying to add like below mentioned method.

                       |-->ZRD --->ZED(16 quantity)

ZCD--->|

             |-->ZRD --->ZED(17 quantity)

2) If there is any other method to add more number ZED with ZCD.

3) In some article it have mentioned that Ti Zigbee Development Hub are capable to handle 160 devices, is that true ..? Because we are trying to add more number of devices like it.

4) As you mentioned, in End_device_annce it says Capabilities:0x8E. What does 0x8E mean, whether the device is capable to act as Router .?

For your Reference:

ZDO_END_DEVICE_ANNCE_IND (0x45C1)
SrcAddr: 0xBA97
NwkAddr: 0xBA97
IEEEAddr: 0x086BD7FFFE404375
Capabilities: 0x8E

Thanks & Regards 

Pavithran J

Hi Chen,

Thank you for the document,

1)  The Capabilities of ZED has following parameter.

      Capabilities: DEVICE_TYPE, POWER_SOURCE, RECEIVER_ON_WHEN_IDLE, ALLOCATE_ADDRESS (0x8E)

As per the document if DEVICE_TYPE is enabled, then the End Device has Router function within it. Am I right...? 

2) Does Associated Devices List refers to ZRD in network..? ( Because now I have added 50 ZED with ZCD, in that NumAssocDevices: 0x02 )

For your Reference:

 <RX>09:54:23.91 COM5 UTIL_GET_DEVICE_INFO_RESPONSE (0x6700)
Status: SUCCESS (0x0)
IEEEAddr: 0x00124B0011EB7A80
ShortAddress: 0x0000
DeviceType: COORDINATOR, ROUTER, END_DEVICE (0x7)
DeviceState: DEV_ZB_COORD (0x9)
NumAssocDevices: 0x02
AssocDevicesList: 0x69C5, 0x22DA

3) In ZDO_MGMT_LQI_RSP, for the Associated Devices, it shows "Reserved_7_Relationship_6_4_RxOnWhenIdle_3_2_DeviceType_1_0: 0x15" and for remaining devices 0x39. So How can I add a device as associated device.( Because each time after removing and adding the ZED with ZCD, the Associated devices list count varies)

For your Reference:

<RX>10:29:36.8 COM5 ZDO_MGMT_LQI_RSP (0x45B1)
SrcAddr: 0x0000
Status: ZDP_SUCCESS (0x0)
NeighborTableEntries: 0x12
StartIndex: 0x00
NeighborLqiListCount: 0x03
NeighborLqiList:
ExtendedPanID: 0x00124B0011EB7A80
ExtendedAddress: 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
NetworkAddress: 0x69C5
Reserved_7_Relationship_6_4_RxOnWhenIdle_3_2_DeviceType_1_0: 0x15
Reserved_7_2_PermitJoining_1_0: 0x02
Depth: 0x01
RxLQI: 0xAA
ExtendedPanID: 0x00124B0011EB7A80
ExtendedAddress: 0x086BD7FFFE3F916A
NetworkAddress: 0x22DA
Reserved_7_Relationship_6_4_RxOnWhenIdle_3_2_DeviceType_1_0: 0x15
Reserved_7_2_PermitJoining_1_0: 0x02
Depth: 0x01
RxLQI: 0x59
ExtendedPanID: 0x00124B0011EB7A80
ExtendedAddress: 0x086BD7FFFE406229
NetworkAddress: 0xB8B7
Reserved_7_Relationship_6_4_RxOnWhenIdle_3_2_DeviceType_1_0: 0x39
Reserved_7_2_PermitJoining_1_0: 0x02
Depth: 0xFF
RxLQI: 0x24

Thanks & regards

Pavithran

1. If DEVICE_TYPE is set as FFD (Full function device), it has router capability.

2. For Zigbee 3.0, association list only contains end device.

Hi chen,

1) where can I find the FFD  details of the device.

2) Which command should I use for Adding ZED with ZCD. Because on "Day1" I have added the 2 ZED with ZCD. Now on "Day 2" I need to add 2 more ZED with ZCD, but can't add it. I have tried 

"ZDO_MGMT_PERMIT_JOIN_REQ" but no response for it. Each time I need to Run the script("Coordinator_light.zjs") in Z-tool to add ZED with ZCD. Is there any command to add ZED with ZCD.

Thanks & regards

Pavithran 

1. FFD means a device with routing capability.

2. Do you use sniffer to check if it is due to association list full?

1) FFD is Full Function Device (routing), RFD is Reduced Function Device (end devices)

2) ZB_PERMIT_JOINING_REQUEST or ZDO_MGMT_PERMIT_JOIN_REQ should be sufficient but you will have to make sure that the attributes are correct and that a Success response is returned.  I'm not familiar with the script mentioned and thus cannot comment on its operation.

Regards,
Ryan

Hi chen,

1)  I don't use sniffer, is there any other way to check whether the association list is full.

2)  And one more thing, each time after restart the ZCD it shows "DeviceState: DEV_HOLD (0x0)" and after sending "ZB_START_REQUEST" and then the  Device state changes to  "Device state:DEV_ZB_COORD (0x9)". The ZED adds with ZCD only when Device state in COORD state.

For your Reference:

<RX>12:13:20.35 COM3 UTIL_GET_DEVICE_INFO_RESPONSE (0x6700)
Status: SUCCESS (0x0)
IEEEAddr: 0x00124B0008BDF9ED
ShortAddress: 0x0000
DeviceType: COORDINATOR, ROUTER, END_DEVICE (0x7)
DeviceState: DEV_HOLD (0x0)
NumAssocDevices: 0x00
AssocDevicesList

<TX>12:15:39.33 COM3 ZB_START_REQUEST (0x2600)

<RX>12:15:39.95 COM3 ZB_START_REQUEST_RSP (0x6600)

<RX>12:15:39.95 COM3 ZDO_STATE_CHANGE_IND (0x45C0)
State: 9 (0x9)

<TX>12:15:47.51 COM3 UTIL_GET_DEVICE_INFO (0x2700)

<RX>12:15:47.51 COM3 UTIL_GET_DEVICE_INFO_RESPONSE (0x6700)
Status: SUCCESS (0x0)
IEEEAddr: 0x00124B0008BDF9ED
ShortAddress: 0x0000
DeviceType: COORDINATOR, ROUTER, END_DEVICE (0x7)
DeviceState: DEV_ZB_COORD (0x9)
NumAssocDevices: 0x00
AssocDevicesList

Thanks & Regards 

Pavithran J

Yes, you have to send "ZB_START_REQUEST" to make ZNP from DEV_HOLD state to DEV_ZB_COORD state otherwise it won't work. I suppose this fixes your issue,right?

1) Yes, but what does DEV_HOLD state means.

2) What does "ZB_SYSTEM_RESET" command means, because while running script I found  ZB_SYSTEM_RESET on screen, Does it removes the previously add ZED with it ZCD. 

1. DEV_HOLD state means the device is in hold status and wait your instruction to do next.

2. "ZB_SYSTEM_RESET" would do a software reset to device and it won't removes previously added ZED.

Hi Chen,

Thanks for support,

1) The ZCD goes to DEV_HOLD state, even if it is not power Restart( Goes to DEV_HOLD state when it is powered on for few minutes). How long does ZCD stay in DEV_ZB_COORD  state.  Is there any time period for ZCD to switch for DEV_HOLD.

2) Here Is another issue I am facing now,

Now I have powered 2 ZCD (ZCD1, ZCD2) and now trying to add ZED with  ZCD1, But the ZED does not adding with ZCD1. The ZED adds only when single ZCD is powered up. What can I do for this issue, Because I need to test multiple set of devices simultaneously, each time I am turning off the another ZCD for testing purpose. Is there any other method ..?

Can I use Channel for issue ..?.Now I am using channel 11. How can I change the channel for ZCD.

thanks & Regards

Pavithran J