Modes
Select an operating mode
The XBee Cellular Modem interfaces to a host device such as a microcontroller or computer through a
logic-level asynchronous serial port. It uses a
The XBee Cellular Modem supports three operating modes: Transparent operating mode,
API operating mode, and Bypass operating mode. The default mode is Transparent operating mode.
Use the
AP (API Enable)
The following flowchart illustrates how the modes relate to each other.
Transparent operating mode
Devices operate in this mode by default. The device acts as a serial line replacement when it is in
Transparent operating mode. The device queues all serial data it receives through the DIN pin for RF
transmission. When a device receives RF data, it sends the data out through the DOUT pin. You can set
the configuration parameters using Command mode.
Digi XBee Cellular LTE Cat 1 Embedded Modem User Guide
UART
command to select a different operating mode.
Select an operating mode
for serial communication with those devices.
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