
Get started with the XBee Smart Modem
Update the device and cellular firmware using XCTU
Digi XBee® 3 Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT Global Smart Modem User Guide
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1. Launch XCTU
.
Note
XCTU's
Update the radio module firmware
dialog box may open and will not allow you
to continue until you click
Update
or
Cancel
on the dialog.
2. Click
Help
>
Check for XCTU Updates
to ensure you are using the latest version of XCTU.
3. Click the
Discover radio modules
button
in the upper left side of the XCTU screen.
4. In the
Discover radio devices
dialog, select the serial ports where you want to look for XBee
modules, and click
Next
.
5. In the
Set port parameters
window, maintain the default values and click
Finish
.
6. As XCTU locates radio modules, they appear in the
Discovering radio modules
dialog box.
7. Select the device(s) you want to add and click
Add selected devices
.
If your module could not be found, XCTU displays the
Could not find any radio module
dialog
providing possible reasons why the module could not be added.
Update the device and cellular firmware using XCTU
You should use XCTU to update the device firmware on your XBee 3 to the most recent version. This
ensures that you can take advantage of all the latest fixes and features. XCTU will update the device
firmware, and if needed, XCTU will attempt to update your cellular firmware. Upgrading the cellular
component firmware requires USB Direct.
Update the device and cellular firmware using XCTU and USB Direct access
Configure your module for cellular connectivity
Note
LTE-M is configured by default. You can skip this section if you are using LTE-M.
If you are using an NB-IoT kit, you must configure the device to use NB-IoT.
US customers
Note
Some carriers require an APN. If the carrier does not require an APN, you should not change the
APN from the default
1. Launch XCTU
.
2. Click the
Configuration working modes
button
3. Select an XBee module from the
Radio Modules
list.
4. Set the APN using the
. You should get the APN from your carrier when you
purchased your SIM card. See
Determine cellular service and acquire a SIM card
5. To set the APN, in the
AN
field, type the APN value from your carrier and click the
Write
button
.