
Get started with the XBee Smart Modem
Install and upgrade XCTU
Digi XBee® 3 Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT Global Smart Modem User Guide
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WARNING!
Never insert or remove the SIM card while the device is powered!
3. Connect the antennas.
a. Connect the cellular antenna.
b. Connect the BLE antenna if you are using BLE functionality. If you are not, you do not have
to connect the BLE antenna
Note
Align the U.FL connectors carefully, then firmly press straight down to seat the
connector. You should hear a snap when the antenna attaches correctly. Caution should be
used when connecting or removing the U.FL. Digi recommends using a U.FL removal tool.
4. Connect the USB-C cable from a PC to the USB port on the development board. The computer
searches for a driver, which can take a few minutes to install.
Note
The USB-C cable must be plugged into a port that will supply a minimum of 1 Amp of
current for the device to work as expected.
Install and upgrade XCTU
XBee Configuration and Test Utility (
) is a multi-platform program developed by Digi that enables
users to interact with Digi radio frequency (RF) devices through a graphical interface. The application
includes built-in tools that make it easy to set up, configure, and test Digi RF devices.
XCTU does not work directly over an SPI interface.
You can use XCTU to update the device firmware, and if needed, XCTU will attempt to update your
cellular firmware. Firmware is the program code stored in the device's persistent memory that
provides the control program for the device.
For instructions on downloading and using XCTU, see the
Note
If you are on a macOS computer and encounter problems installing XCTU, see
.
Step 1: Install and upgrade XCTU
You can use XCTU to update the device firmware.
1. To use XCTU, you may need to install FTDI Virtual COM port (VCP) drivers onto your computer.
Click
to download the drivers for your operating system.
2.
to the latest version. This step is required.
Step 2: Add a device to XCTU
You must
to XCTU before you can update the device's firmware or configure the device
from XCTU.
Add a device to XCTU
These instructions show you how to add the XBee to XCTU.
If XCTU does not find your serial port, see
Cannot find the serial port for the device
and
.