Digi XBee User Manual

API Operation Frame descriptions
XBee/XBee-PRO® S2C ZigBee® RF Module
169
Remote AT Command Request frame - 0x17
Description
Used to query or set device parameters on a remote device. For parameter changes on the remote
device to take effect, you must apply changes, either by setting the Apply Changes options bit, or by
sending an AC command to the remote.
Format
The following table provides the contents of the frame. For details on frame structure, see API frame
format.
Frame
data
fields Offset Description
Frame
type
3 0x17
Frame ID 4
Identifies the data frame for the host to correlate with a subsequent ACK. If
set to 0, the device does not send a response.
64-bit
destination
address
5-12
MSB first, LSB last. Set to the 64-bit address of the destination device.
Reserved 64-bit address for the coordinator = 0x0000000000000000
16-bit
destination
address
13-14
Set to 0xFFFE if the address is unknown, or if sending a broadcast.
Remote
command
options
15
Bitfield to enable various remote command options. Supported values include:
0x01 - Disable ACK
0x40 - Use the extended transmission timeout for this destination. Setting the
extended timeout bit causes the stack to set the extended transmission
timeout for the destination address.
For more information, see Transmission, addressing, and routing.
AT
command
16-17
Command name: two ASCII characters that identify the command.
Command
parameter
18-n If present, indicates the parameter value you request for a given register. If
no characters are present, it queries the register.
Example
The following example sends a remote command to:
In this example, the 64-bit address of the remote device is 0x0013A200 40401122. The destination 16-
bit address is unknown.

Digi XBee Specifications

General

Brand	Digi
Model	XBee
Category	Control Unit
Language	English