Getting started with the XBee Cellular Modem Development Kit
Configure the device using XCTU
Digi XBee Cellular LTE Cat 1 Embedded Modem User Guide
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Configure the device using XCTU
XBee Configuration and Test Utility (XCTU) is a multi-platform program 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.
For instructions on downloading and using XCTU, see
.
Note
If you are on a macOS computer and encounter problems installing XCTU, see
.
Add a device
These instructions show you how to add the XBee Cellular Modem to XCTU. If XCTU does not find your
serial port, see
Cannot find the serial port for the device
.
1. Launch XCTU
.
2. Click the
Discover radio modules
button
.
3. In the
Discover radio devices
dialog, select the serial ports where you want to look for XBee
modules, and click
Next
.
4. In the
Set port parameters
window, maintain the default values and click
Finish
.
5. As XCTU locates radio modules, they appear in the
Discovering radio modules
dialog box.
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 to the latest firmware
Firmware is the program code stored in the device's persistent memory that provides the control
program for the device. Use XCTU to update the firmware.
1. Click the
Configuration working modes
button
.
2. Select a local or remote XBee module from the
Radio Modules
list.
3. Click the
Update firmware
button
.
The
Update firmware
dialog displays the available and compatible firmware for the selected
XBee module.
4. Select the product family of the XBee module, the function set, and the latest firmware version.
5. Click
Update
. A dialog displays update progress.
See
How to update the firmware of your modules
in the XCTU User Guide for more information.
Software libraries
One way to communicate with the XBee device is by using a software library. The libraries available
for use with the XBee Cellular Modem include:
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