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 AN command. You should get the APN from your carrier when you purchased your SIM card. See Determine cellular service and acquire a SIM card.
  5. To set the APN, in the AN field, type the APN value from your carrier and click the Write button .

European 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 AN command. You should get the APN from your carrier when you purchased your SIM card. See Determine cellular service and acquire a SIM card.

To set the APN, in the AN field, type the APN value from your carrier and click the Write button .

  1. Set the N# parameter to 3. In the N# field, select NB-IoT Only [3] and click the Write button .
  1. To set the CP, in the CP field, select No Profile (1) and click the Write button .
  2. Reset the module with either the reset button or issue the FR command.
  3.  Wait for a connection. You may wait for up to 5-6 minutes.
    • If you have a connection: This process is complete. The LED on the development board blinks when the XBee is registered to the cellular network. See Check for cellular registration and connection.
    • If you do not have a connection: If the LED remains solid, registration has not occurred properly.
      1. Repeat steps 1-5 to make sure you have correctly configured NB-IoT.
      2. If you still do not have a connection, contact your carrier to confirm that the carrier has correctly configured the service.
        • If the carrier makes a change to the service, reset the module and wait 5-6 minutes.

        • If the carrier does not make a change to the service, then contact Digi support.

Note If you are having trouble attachment to the network, see Verify that radio channels match your carrier.