Checking for working XBee on Serial Moderators: adafruit_support_bill, adafruit

[jgarbers]

I'd like my code to be able to verify that my XBee module is properly connected and working, and take some action (like blink an LED) if something is wrong with it. I'm currently using the XBee connected to the hardware Serial1 port on an Arduino MEGA. Is there some way, other than waiting for some inbound message (which may not be for a while in my application) to confirm that the XBee is up and running?

[franklin97355]

Which module are you using and have you tried using any of the handshaking lines?

[jgarbers]

Thanks for the help! I'm pretty sure it's a series 3 XBee with the PCB antenna. I don't think the handshaking lines are currently connected. Could you suggest a reference on (1) what pins on the XBee I would need to connect, and (2) how I would detect the XBee by reading or manipulating those pins?