
Update the firmware
Update the device and the cellular firmware using XCTU
Digi XBee® 3 Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT Global Smart Modem User Guide
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Update the device and the cellular firmware using XCTU
Use XCTU to update the device firmware, and if needed, XCTU will attempt to update your cellular
firmware.
Update the device and cellular firmware using XCTU and USB Direct access
Note
Before you begin, make sure you have XCTU installed and the device is added to the utility. See
Update the device and cellular firmware using XCTU and USB Direct
access
You can use XCTU to update the device and cellular firmware. XCTU updates the device firmware to
the version you select, and then, if needed, XCTU will attempt to update your cellular firmware.
Upgrading the cellular component firmware requires USB Direct, which is accessible using an XBIB-
CU-TH development board or from your board design.
WARNING!
Version 1140F reorganizes the product's flash memory and upgrades the
product to version 11410. You cannot downgrade to a version earlier than 11410 after
installing 1140F/11410. You also need to use XCTU version 6.4.2 or later.
Prerequisites
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Windows PC
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Digi XCTU version 6.5.0 or newer. You should
to the latest version.
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The device is added to XCTU. See
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Digi XBIB-CU-TH development board, or your own hardware which enables USB Direct access
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USB cable for USB Direct access is connected to the PC
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Cellular component USB drivers are installed
To update the device and cellular firmware:
1. Launch XCTU
.
2. Click the
Configuration working modes
button
.
3. From the
Radio Modules
list, select the device that you want to update.
4. Verify the following configuration. The cellular component firmware update may not work if any
of these settings are enabled. Ensure the following:
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Airplane mode is disabled:
set to 0
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Bypass mode is disabled:
not 5
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USB Direct Mode is disabled:
not 7
5. Click
Update firmware
. The
Update the radio module firmware
dialog appears and displays
the available and compatible device firmware for the selected XBee module.
6. Select the product family of the XBee module, the function set, and the latest firmware version
for the device.