Digi XBee3 - Command Mode; Enter Command Mode; Troubleshooting

Modes Command mode
Digi XBee3 Cellular LTE-M Global Smart Modem User Guide
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Note Although pin 6 is 5 V tolerant on this device, it operates with the same 3.3 V logic as the other
XBee device pins. For compatibility with other XBee devices we recommend driving the line with no
more than 3.3 V. Moreover, driving the pin at 5 V will cause input leakage current to increase to 3.3 µA
typical.
You must reset the device to enable or disable USB direct mode.
While in USB direct mode, AI (Association Indication) returns 0x2B.
Command mode
Command mode is a state in which the firmware interprets incoming characters as commands. It
allows you to modify the device’s configuration using parameters you can set using AT
commands.When you want to read or set any parameter of the XBee Smart Modem using this mode,
you have to send an AT command.Every AT command starts with the lettersATfollowed by the two
characters that identify the command and then by some optional configuration values.
The operating modes of the XBee Smart Modem are controlled by the AP (API Enable) setting,
butCommand mode is always available as a mode thedevice can enter while configured for any of the
operating modes.
Command mode is available on the UART interface for all operating modes. You cannot use the SPI
interface to enter Command mode.
Enter Command mode
To get a device to switch into Command mode, you must issue the following sequence:+++within one
second. There must be at least one second preceding and following the+++sequence. Both the
command character (CC) and the silence before and after the sequence (GT) are configurable. When
the entrance criteria are met the device responds with OK\r on UART signifying that it has entered
Command mode successfully and is ready to start processing AT commands.
If configured to operate in Transparent operating mode, when entering Command mode the XBee
Smart Modem knows to stop sending data and start accepting commands locally.
Note Do not press Return or Enter after typing+++because it interrupts the guard time silence and
prevents you from entering Command mode.
When the device is in Command mode, it listens for user input and is able to receive AT commands on
the UART. IfCTtime (default is 10 seconds) passes without any user input, the device drops out of
Command mode and returns to the previous operating mode. You can force the device to leave
Command mode by sending CN (Exit Command mode).
You can customize the command character, the guard times and the timeout in the device’s
configuration settings. For more information, seeCC (Command Sequence Character),CT (Command
Mode Timeout)andGT (Guard Times).
Troubleshooting
Failure to enter Command mode is often due to baud rate mismatch. Ensure that the baud rate of the
connection matches the baud rate of the device. By default, BD (Baud Rate) = 3 (9600 b/s).
There are two alternative ways to enter Command mode:
n A serial break for six seconds enters Command mode. You can issue the "break" command
from a serial console, it is often a button or menu item.