Update The Device And Cellular Firmware Using Xctu; Configure Your Module For Cellular Connectivity; Us Customers - Digi XBee 3 Cellular LTE-M User Manual

Get started with the XBee Smart Modem
1. Launch XCTU
Note XCTU's Update the radio module firmware dialog box may open and will not allow you
to continue until you click Update or Cancel on the dialog.
2. Click Help > Check for XCTU Updates to ensure you are using the latest version of XCTU.
3. Click the Discover radio modules button
4. In the Discover radio devices dialog, select the serial ports where you want to look for XBee
modules, and click Next.
5. In the Set port parameters window, maintain the default values and click Finish.
6. As XCTU locates radio modules, they appear in the Discovering radio modules dialog box.
7. Select the device(s) you want to add and click Add selected devices.
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 the device and cellular firmware using XCTU

You should use XCTU to update the device firmware on your XBee 3 to the most recent version. This
ensures that you can take advantage of all the latest fixes and features. XCTU will update the device
firmware, and if needed, XCTU will attempt to update your cellular firmware. Upgrading the cellular
component firmware requires USB Direct.
Update the device and cellular firmware using XCTU and USB Direct

Configure your module for cellular connectivity

Note LTE-M is configured by default. You can skip this section if you are using LTE-M.
If you are using an NB-IoT kit, you must configure the device to use NB-IoT.
US customers
Note Some carriers require an APN. If the carrier does not require an APN, you should not change the
APN from the default
1. Launch XCTU
2. Click the Configuration working modes button
3. Select an XBee module from the Radio Modules list.
4. Set the APN using the
purchased your SIM card. See
5. To set the APN, in the AN field, type the APN value from your carrier and click the Write button
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Digi XBee® 3 Cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT Global Smart Modem User Guide
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AN command. You should get the APN from your carrier when you
Determine cellular service and acquire a SIM
Update the device and cellular firmware using XCTU
in the upper left side of the XCTU screen.
access.
card.
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