Digi XBee3 - Micropython on the Xbee Smart Modem; Use XCTU to Enter the Micropython Environment; Use the Micropython Terminal in XCTU

Getting started with the XBee Smart Modem Development Kit Get started with MicroPython
Digi XBee3 Cellular LTE-M Global Smart Modem User Guide
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MicroPython on the XBee Smart Modem
The XBee Smart Modem has MicroPython running on the device itself. You can access a MicroPython
prompt from the XBee Smart Modem when you install it in an appropriate development board (XBDB
or XBIB), and connect it to a computer via a USB cable.
Note MicroPython does not work with SPI.
The examples in this guide assume:
n You have XCTU on your computer. See Configure the device using XCTU.
n You have a terminal program installed on your computer. We recommend using the Use the
MicroPython Terminal in XCTU. This requires XCTU 6.3.7 or higher.
n You have an XBee Smart Modem installed in an appropriate development board such as an
XBIB-U-DEV or an XBIB-2.
Note Most examples in this guide require the XBIB-U-DEV board.
n The XBee Smart Modem is connected to the computer via a USB cable and XCTU recognizes it.
n The board is powered by an appropriate power supply, 12 VDC and at least 1.1 A.
Use XCTU to enter the MicroPython environment
To use the XBee Smart Modem in the MicroPython environment:
1. Use XCTU to add the device(s); see Configure the device using XCTU and Add a device.
2. The XBee Smart Modem appears as a box in the Radio Modules information panel. Each
module displays identifying information about itself.
3. Click this box to select the device and load its current settings.
4. To set the device's baud rate to 115200 b/s, in the BD field select 115200 [7] or higher and
click the Write button . We recommend using flow control to avoid data loss, especially
when pasting large amounts of code/text.
5. To put the XBee Smart Modem into MicroPython mode, in the APfield select MicroPython
REPL [4] and click the Write button .
6. Note what COM port(s) the XBee Smart Modem is using, because you will need this information
when you use terminal communication. The Radio Modules information panel lists the COM
port in use.
Use the MicroPython Terminal in XCTU
You can use the MicroPython Terminal to communicate with the XBee Smart Modem when it is in
MicroPython mode.
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This requires XCTU 6.3.7 or higher. To enter MicroPython mode, follow the steps
in Use XCTU to enter the MicroPython environment. To use the MicroPython Terminal:
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See Other terminal programs if you do not use the MicroPython Terminal in XCTU.