Digi XBee3 Update Instruction Manual

Digi XBee3 Cellular LTE-M Cellular Module Patch and Maintenance Release via EasyFlash Firmware Update
Digi XBee3 Cellular LTE-M Cellular Module Patch and
Maintenance Release via EasyFlash Firmware
Update
This document describes how to update the cellular modem firmware of the XBee3 Cellular LTE-M
module using EasyFlash and the XBIB-CU-TH development board.
It applies to the XBee3 Cellular device containing the following cellular modem:
u-blox SARA-R410M-02B
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There are two .zip packages available to update the u-blox module via EasyFlash. You must contact
Digi Technical Support to get both of these .zip packages.
Critical issue patch (required): Version L0.0.00.00.05.06-A02.01 patch
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This is a required patch to fix a critical issue as described here:
Issue on XBee3 Cat M
Maintenance release (recommended): Version L0.0.00.00.05.08 maintenance release
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Prerequisites

Firmware requirements:
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For the critical issue patch: XBee3 Cellular LTE-M with firmware 1140A or above
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For the maintenance release: XBee3 Cellular LTE-M with firmware 11413 or above
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Valid SIM installed
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XBIB-CU-TH Development board
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XCTU-NG latest release version (6.4.3 or later)
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EasyFlash version 10.02
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USB 3.0 port (supports required current)
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USB-C cable
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USB-B micro cable
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Guides for installing EasyFlash 10.02 and required drivers:
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SARA-R4 Firmware Update R2.pdf
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SARA-R4 USB Driver Installation.pdf
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Precautions

For best results:
The update operation should have exclusive access to the XBee. Disable any running
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MicroPython scripts or other communication to the module.
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Cellular.
u-blox Memory Housekeeping
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