
Update the firmware
Update the device firmware
Digi XBee® 3 Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT Global Smart Modem User Guide
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Update the device firmware
You should update the device firmware on your XBee to the latest version to take advantage of all the
latest fixes and features. Security issues or software bugs may be identified which require firmware
updates to resolve. In addition, Digi periodically releases new firmware which includes new features
and improves reliability and performance of existing features.
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For information about updating the cellular firmware, see
.
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For information about using XCTU to update both the device firmware and, if needed, the
cellular firmware, see
Update the device and the cellular firmware using XCTU
.
The table below lists update methods you can use and the instructions for each method.
Method
Instructions
FOTA (DRM)
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Update the firmware from the Devices page in
Remote Manager
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Update the firmware using web services in Remote
Manager
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Schedule a task to update the device firmware
using Remote Manager
API
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Use a host processor to update the modem
firmware for XBee 3 devices over UART prior to *10
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Use a host processor to update the modem
firmware for XBee 3 devices over UART after *10
Update the firmware from the Devices page in Remote Manager
You can update the device firmware for one or multiple devices from the
Devices
page in Remote
Manager.
Before you begin, verify the TCP connection method your device uses to connect to Remote Manager:
query once a day or use a persistent TCP connection. See
Note
Digi Remote Manager requires TCP and will not work with NB-IoT, unless the carrier supports
TCP.
WARNING!
The firmware 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.
To perform a firmware update:
1. Download the updated firmware file for your device from Digi's support site.
a. Go to the
Digi XBee 3 Cellular LTE-M support page
b. Scroll down to the
Firmware Updates
section.