RedBee not reacting on swipe

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   Hi
I've got a brand new Redbee, and it does no longer reacts to swipes.

Initially it worked, then it started to display 1 1 1 1 1 swipes when I did nothing. Now it does not blink nor outputs anything on USB serial when swiping.

Did someone ever experience this?

The only weird thing I noticed before it happened was a lot of heat on the other side of the XBee module.

Thanks a lot

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Dom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 March 2012 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: RedBee not reacting on swipe Posted: 17 March 2012 at 6:20pm
	Hi I've got a brand new Redbee, and it does no longer reacts to swipes. Initially it worked, then it started to display 1 1 1 1 1 swipes when I did nothing. Now it does not blink nor outputs anything on USB serial when swiping. Did someone ever experience this? The only weird thing I noticed before it happened was a lot of heat on the other side of the XBee module. Thanks a lot

amal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 22 November 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2061	Post Options Post Reply Quote amal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 March 2012 at 7:14pm
	What type of XBee module do you have attached and how are you powering the RedBee?
	Amal ;) www.amal.net

Dom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 March 2012 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 March 2012 at 3:18am
	It's a classic XBee module (not pro), with a PCB antenna (XBee DigiMesh 2.4 low-power module w/ PCB antenna). I powered the RedBee via USB. I tried with a DC connector (V+ on center tap), after removing the USB power jumper. I tried without XBee modules and it does not react either.

amal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 22 November 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2061	Post Options Post Reply Quote amal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 March 2012 at 5:05am
	Even without an XBee module, USB power is usually insufficient to power the RedBee. It will still operate, but at a limited capacity. Some powered USB hubs can support the full power requirements of the RedBee, but not many direct connections to USB ports can. Try removing the XBee module, powering with a DC power source, setting the COM jumper to USB, and using USB to communicate with the RedBee. If you can still communicate with it, issue a factory reset command (RTR). If the RedBee is in XB mode, then you must issue the command to the RedBee DID in SSDP format.
	Amal ;) www.amal.net