Get started with MicroPython
Use the MicroPython Terminal in XCTU
Digi XBee3 Cellular LTE-M Global Smart Modem User Guide
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5. To put the XBee Smart Modem into MicroPython mode, in the
AP
field select
MicroPython
REPL [4]
and click the
Write
button
.
6. Note what COM port(s) the XBee Smart Modem is using, because you will need this information
when you use terminal communication.
Use the MicroPython Terminal in XCTU
You can use the MicroPython Terminal to communicate with the XBee Smart Modem when it is in
MicroPython mode.
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This requires XCTU 6.3.7 or higher. To enter MicroPython mode, follow the steps
in
Use XCTU to enter the MicroPython environment
. To use the MicroPython Terminal:
1. Click the
Tools
drop-down menu
and select
MicroPython Terminal
. The terminal opens.
2. Click
Open
.
3. In the
Select the Serial/USB port
area, click the COM port that the device uses.
4. Verify that the baud rate and other settings are correct.
5. Click
OK
. The
Open
icon changes to
Close
, indicating that the device is properly connected.
You can now type or paste MicroPython code in the terminal.
Example: hello world
1. At the MicroPython
>>>
prompt, type the Python command:
print("Hello, World!")
2. Press
Enter
to execute the command. The terminal echos back
Hello, World!
.
Example: turn on an LED
1. Note the
DS4
LED on the XBIB board. The following image highlights it in a red box. The LED is
normally off.
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See
if you do not use the MicroPython Terminal in XCTU.