Use the CLI with Digi Connect Sensor+
9. When Digi Connect Sensor+ has processed all of the CLI commands you have entered and
completed all modem calls, the device goes to sleep. The following line displays in the terminal
program when the device is sleeping: zzz...
Note
If you press the Wake button or use a magnet to wake Digi Connect Sensor+ during the
30-second timeout period, the LED lights will not be activated, as the device is already awake.
Make sure "zzz..." appears in the terminal program before you try to wake the device.
10. Close the terminal program.
11. Disconnect the USB cable from Digi Connect Sensor+ and the computer.
Use the CLI to view status information for the device
Use the CLI to view status information for your device.
1. Connect to your device using the CLI. See
information about connecting your computer to the device and opening a terminal program.
2. Press the Wake button and wait 5-10 seconds after the cellular LED starts blinking.
3. Type status at the command prompt to view additional information about the device.
For general information about status information, see status.
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Verify cellular network coverage using the CLI
If you have physical access to Digi Connect Sensor+, you can use the CLI to verify the cellular signal
strength using the CLI status command.
1. On your laptop, go to
file.
2. Open the enclosure and make sure the battery is connected and the SIM card is installed.
3. Connect to your device using the CLI. See
information about connecting your computer to the device and opening a terminal program.
4. Press the Wake button and wait 5-10 seconds after the cellular LED starts blinking. The
command prompt appears in the terminal program window.
5. At the command prompt, type status.
6. Press Enter. The status information appears. Note that cellular network information is
available only when the modem has connected to the cellular network. You may have to type
status multiple times while the modem connects before the desired status information is
available.
7. Verify the cellular signal strength in the Signal strength option. For more details about all of
the options, see status.
Digi Connect Sensor+ User Guide
Use the CLI to view status information for the device
Open a terminal program and use CLI commands
CLI.
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to download the Digi Connect Sensor+ firmware
Open a terminal program and use CLI commands
Verify cellular network
View battery life using the
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