Step by step Labview interface with XBee

Hey,
Im currently trying to interface my XBee modules with Labview. I have read the other posts on this subject and have not been able to link my XBee and Labview. I am very new to Labview and would be great to recieve more detailed and descriptive steps on this. Eventually I am going to connect Labview to an Arduino Fio, using two XBee. However for now all I need is successfull interface between labview and XBee. I need to send a signal, recieve it in labview, and send something back.
I am using USB explorer boards for connecting XBee's to my computer. I have alraedy configured XBee's using moltosenso network manager (same as XCTU). I cant get VISA wizard to see the USB port.
If anyone can explain thoroughly how to interface XBee to labview it would be great! thanks.

Hello Theguat,
Thanks for posting at NI forums! I’m linking some discussion forums and information on interfacing Xbee with LabVIEW.
http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Xbee-using-labview/m-p/739214?requireLogin=False
http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/How-to-send-signals-through-XBee-connected-in-USB-port/m-p/2135382
http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Connecting-labview-to-xbee/m-p/1070547?requireLogin=False
https://decibel.ni.com/content/thread/15238
https://decibel.ni.com/content/thread/10814
Best Regards,
Alina M
Applications Engineering
National Instruments

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