Digi XBee 3 User Manual

Cellular connection process Connecting
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Connecting
In normal operations, the XBee Smart Modem automatically attempts both a cellular network
connection and a data network connection on power-up. The sequence of these connections is as
follows:
Cellular network
1. The device powers on.
2. It looks for cellular towers.
3. It chooses a candidate tower with the strongest signal.
4. It negotiates a connection.
5. It completes cellular registration; the phone number and SMS are available.
Data network connection
1. The network enables the evolved packet system (EPS) bearer with an access point name
(APN). See AN (Access Point Name) if you have APNissues. You can use OA (Operating APN) to
query the APN value currently configured in the cellular component.
2. The device negotiates a data connection with the access point.
3. The device receives its IP configuration and address.
4. The AI (Association Indication) command now returns a 0 and the sockets become available.
Data communication with remote servers (TCP/UDP)
Once the data network connection is established, communication with remote servers can be
initiated in several ways.
n Transparent mode data sent to the serial port (see TD (Text Delimiter) and RO (Packetization
Timeout) for timing).
n API mode: Transmit (TX) Request: IPv4 - 0x20 received over the serial connection.
n Digi Remote Manager connectivity begins.
Data communication begins when:
1. A socket opens to the remote server.
2. Data is sent.
Data connectivity ends when:
1. The server closes the connection.
2. The TM timeout expires (see TM (IP Client Connection Timeout)).
3. The cellular network may also close the connection after a timeout set by the network
operator.
Disconnecting
When the XBee Smart Modem is put into Airplane mode, deep sleep is requested, or ATSD (shutdown)
command is executed:

Digi XBee 3 Specifications

General

Brand	Digi
Model	XBee 3
Category	Modem
Language	English