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    XBee 802.15.4 Starter Kit

    Getting Started Guide

    90002160_A

    6/20/2012

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    Table of Contents

    Using this Guide............................................................................................................ 5

    Conventions used in this Guide .............................................................................. 5

    Contact Information................................................................................................. 5

    Introduction .................................................................................................................... 6

    Goals of the Kit ....................................................................................................... 6

    Requirements of the Kit .......................................................................................... 6

    Part 1: Set up your XBee 802.15.4 Starter Kit ........................................................ 7

    Identify Kit Components.......................................................................................... 7

    Assemble your Starter Kit ....................................................................................... 8

    Part 2: Download and Install X-CTU Software ....................................................... 9

    Installing USB Drivers ............................................................................................. 9

    Installing X-CTU Software ...................................................................................... 9

    Part 3: Test Communications Link and Establish a Network .......................... 10

    Perform a Range Test .......................................................................................... 10

    Part 4: Configure the Modules................................................................................. 15

    Set up a Point-to-Multipoint Network .................................................................... 15

    Part 5: Explore Advanced Configurations ........................................................... 16

    Configure Remote Modules .................................................................................. 16

    Change Firmware Version .................................................................................... 18

    Software Design Considerations .......................................................................... 20

    Part 6: Managing the Network ................................................................................. 21

    Digi Gateways ....................................................................................................... 21

    To the Cloud! Make the most of your data. .......................................................... 22

    To the Cloud! Take control of your device network.............................................. 22

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    XBee802.15.4 Development Ki t GettingStarted Guide

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting .................................................................................23

    Resetting the XBee 802.15.4 Module................................................................... 23

    Why are the modules no longer communicating with one another? .................... 23

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    Using this Guide

    Conventions used in this Guide

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    DigiInternational.

    ToContactDigiInternational Use

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    DigiInternational

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    11001BrenRoadEast

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    Introduction

    ThankyouforpurchasinganXBee802.15.4StarterKit.Thiskitisdesignedtomakeiteasytosetupan

    XBeenetwork,

    send

    data

    from

    one

    XBee

    to

    another,

    and

    adjust

    the

    XBee

    settings.

    Before

    you

    start

    workingwiththekit,let'scoversomebasics.

    Goals of the Kit

    Asyougothroughthestepsinthiskit,youwill:

    1.SetupyourXBee802.15.4StarterKit.

    2.DownloadandinstallXCTUconfigurationsoftware.

    3.Performarangetest.

    4.Establishanetwork.

    5.Configurethemodules.

    Requirements of the Kit

    System Requirements

    Toinstallthesoftwarementionedinthisguide,youwillneedaPCrunningMicrosoftWindows

    2000,XP,VistaorWindows7.

    Additional Documentation

    Formoreinformationaboutthesoftware,APIoperations,ATcommandmodes,ortheform

    factorpleaserefertotheXBee/XBeePRO802.15.4ProductManual.

    FormoreinformationonconfiguringandusingtheXCTUutility,pleaserefertotheXCTU

    Configuration&TestUtilitySoftwareUsersGuide.

    http://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://ftp1.digi.com/support/documentation/90001003_A.pdfhttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docs
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    Part 1: Set up your XBee 802.15.4 Starter Kit

    Identify Kit Components

    Carefullyunpackandverifythecontentsofyourkit.Yourkitshouldincludethefollowing:

    XBee Interface Board (2)Antenna (1)

    XBee Wire

    Module (1)

    USB Cable (2) Power Supply (1) Power Supply

    Adapters (1)

    XBee RPSMA Module (1)

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    XBeePRO802.15.4DevelopmentKitGettingStartedGuide

    Assemble your Starter Kit

    Toassembleyourkit,performthefollowingsteps:

    1.InstallthemodulesontheXBeeInterfaceBoards(XBIB)byliningthepinsupwiththeheadersand

    pressingthemoduleintoplace.

    2.Attach

    the

    dipole

    antennas

    to

    the

    modules.

    3.ConnectthefirstXBIBtoyourcomputerusingaUSBcable.Thisfirstdevicewillbedesignatedas

    yourbasemodule.

    4.Connecttheremainingmodulesandinterfaceboards,andsetthemasidefornow.

    YouarenowreadytoruntheXCTUsoftwareandtobeginconfiguringyourXBeenetwork.

    YouhavejustcompletedGoal#1 settingupyour

    XBee802.15.4StarterKit.

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    Part 2: Download and Install X-CTU Software

    Forproper

    kit

    configuration

    and

    operation

    XCTU

    software

    (version

    5.15

    or

    later)

    must

    be

    downloaded

    andinstalled.AcopyofXCTUsoftwareandUSBdriverswillneedtobeinstalledoneachcomputerused

    inconjunctionwiththisguide.

    Installing USB Drivers

    TheXBeeUSBinterfaceboardisa"plugandplay"devicethatshouldbedetectedbythePC

    automatically.IfyouareusingWindows7orVista,theUSBdriversshouldautomaticallyinstallanda

    notificationwillappearinthelowerrightportionofyourscreenindicatingsuccessorfailure.

    IftheUSBdriversfailtoinstall,pleasefollowtheUSBdriverinstallationinstructionsfoundhere:http://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl.jsp?id=3214.

    IfyouareusingWindows2000orXP,downloadandinstallthedriverasperthefollowingdirections.

    ToinstalltheUSBdriver:

    1.Downloadthedriversetupfileat:http://ftp1.digi.com/support/driver/FTDI_Windows_Driver_Setup.exe.

    2.Doubleclickonthesetupfile.Awindowwillpopupduringinstallationandautomaticallyclose

    whentheprocessiscomplete.

    Installing X-CTU Software1.DownloadXCTUatwww.digi.com/xctu.

    2.Browsetothefoldertowhichyousavedtheaboveinstallfile.

    3.DoubleclickontheinstallerfileandfollowtheXCTUSetupWizard.

    4.WhenaskedifyouwouldliketocheckDigi'swebsiteforfirmwareupdates,clickYes.

    5.Afterthefirmwareupdatesarecomplete,clickClose.Updatesmaytakeafewminutes,pleasebe

    patient.

    6.StartXCTUbydoubleclickingontheXCTUicononyourdesktop,orbyselectingStart>Programs

    >Digi>XCTU.

    TheXCTUsoftwareisnowreadytobeused.

    YouhavejustcompletedGoal#2 downloadingandinstalling

    theXCTUconfigurationsoftware.

    http://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl.jsp?id=3214http://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl.jsp?id=3214http://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl.jsp?id=3214
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    Part 3: Test Communications Link andEstablish a Network

    Perform a Range Test

    Beforerunningarangetest,youwillneedtoestablishaconnectionwiththeXCTUsoftware:

    1.DoubleclicktheXCTUshortcutonyourdesktop.

    2.UnderthePCSettingstab,selecttheserialCOMportassociatedwiththedevelopmentboardsyou

    havejustattachedtoyourcomputer.

    3.Verifythatthebaudrateanddatasettingsmatchtheinternalsettingsofthedevices:

    BaudRate:9600

    FlowControl:NONE

    DataBits:8

    Parity:NONE

    StopBits:1

    4.ClicktheTest/Querybuttontoverifycommunicationwiththemodule.Apopupwillbedisplayed

    showingstatusandsomebasicinformation.

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    5.OntheModemConfigurationtab,clickRead.

    6.Applypowertothesecondmoduleusingapowersupplyinafixedlocation.Thiswillbedesignated

    asyourremotemodule.

    (bridged)(non-bridged)

    Note:YouwillneedtohaveajumperatP8ontheloopbackheaderontheXBIB

    fortheremotemodule.

    EnsurethattheP8jumperisnotbridgingthetwopinstogetheronthebase

    module.ThiscouldcauseXCTUtostallifthejumperispopulatedandrequests

    aresenttothemodule.

    7.SelecttheRangeTesttab.

    8.(Optional)ChecktheRSSIcheckboxtoenableReceivedSignalStrengthIndicator.

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    9.ClickStarttobegintherangetest.

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    10.MonitorthelinkqualitybyreadingthePercentsectionontheRangeTesttab.Thissection

    displaystherunningpercentageofgoodpacketssenttothereceivingmoduleandloopedbackto

    thebase.

    Asyourdistanceincreasesbeyondthemaximumrangeofthemodules,you

    willstartseeinggreaterpacketloss.

    11.ClickStoptoendtherangetest.

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    TheAdvancedtaballowsyoutheabilitytoincreasethedatareceivetimeout.whichdefaultsatone

    second.

    YouhavejustcompletedGoal#3 performingarangetest.

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    Part 4: Configure the Modules

    Set up a Point-to-Multipoint Network

    ToconfigureandsetupyourXBeenetwork,performthefollowingsteps:

    1.IntheXCTUModemConfigurationtab,clickRead.

    2.Selectanyofthemoduleparametersyouwanttochange(e.g.Address,Encryption,etc.)andtype

    inorselectthedesiredvalue.

    3.ThenclickWritetosavethechangestononvolatilememory.

    4.Torestorethemodulebacktodefaults,clickRestore.

    Refertotheproductmanualformoreinformation.

    YouhavejustcompletedGoal#4 configuringthemodules.

    http://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docshttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless-wired-embedded-solutions/zigbee-rf-modules/point-multipoint-rfmodules/xbee-series1-module#docs
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    Part 5: Explore Advanced Configurations

    Configure Remote Modules

    TheXBeescanalsobeconfigured"overtheair"usingXCTU.Inordertousethisfeature,yourbase

    devicemustbeconfiguredforAPImode.

    Note:Toconfigureparametersonaremotemodule,setAP=1onyourbase

    module.FormoreinformationaboutthedifferentAPsettings,seetheAPIsectionoftheproductmanual.

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    Tosendovertheaircommands:

    1.GototheModemConfigurationtabandclicktheRemoteConfigurationoptionatthetopofthe

    window.

    2.ClickOpenComPortandDiscoverfromthemenubaratthetopoftheNetworkwindow.Alistofallofthenodesinthenetworkwillpopulatethescreen.

    3.Select

    aparticular

    node

    from

    the

    list.

    You

    can

    interact

    with

    it

    as

    ifit

    was

    connected

    to

    the

    PC

    directly.

    4.ClickRead,Write,orRestoreparametersonthemainXCTUwindowandthosechangeswilloccur

    overtheairontheremotemoduleselectedintheNetworkwindow.

    5.ClosetheNetworkwindowwhenyouhavefinishedwithremoteconfiguration.

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    Xbee802.15.4DevelopmentKitGettingStartedGuide

    Change Firmware Version

    Thesemodulescanalsobesetupformeshcommunications.Insomecases,ameshsolutionmaybea

    betteroption.DigiMeshisbetterfornetworksneedingroutingcapabilities.Also,DigiMeshprovidesthe

    option

    for

    all

    the

    modules

    in

    the

    network

    to

    sleep

    synchronously.

    If

    you

    want

    to

    try

    mesh

    mode,

    you

    can

    simplyloaddifferentfirmwareonyourXBees.

    Thesestepscanalsobeusedtoupdatetothelatestversionofpointtomultipointfirmware.

    1.LaunchXCTUandselectthecorrespondingCOMPort.

    2.SetthePCsettingsbacktodefault:

    Baud Rate: 9600

    Flow Control: HARDWARE

    Data Bits: 8

    Parity: NONE

    Stop: Bits 1.3.ClickontheModemConfigurationtab.

    4.Selectthemodemtype.ChooseXB24DMorXBP24DMtoconvertanXBee802.15.4moduleintoa

    DigiMeshXBeeorXBeePRO2.4module.LeavethemodemtypeasXBP24tojustupdatethepoint

    tomultipointfirmware.

    5.ChoosetheFunctionSetandfirmwareVersiondesired.

    6.ClicktheShowDefaultsbutton.Thishelpstoavoidoutofrangeerrorssincesomeparametershave

    differentlimitsbasedonthefirmwaretype.

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    7.ChecktheAlwaysupdatefirmwarebox.

    8.ClickWrite.

    YouhavejustcompletedGoal#5 exploringadvancedconfigurations.

    Note:WhenyouselectXBP24DM,thefunctionsetthatautomaticallyloadsis

    thestandardDigiMeshone.Theversionthatautomaticallyloadsisthenewest

    firmwareinXCTU'sdatabase.YoucanclickDownloadnewversion,andthen

    downloadthelatestfirmwareavailablefromDigisftpsiteintoXCTUsdatabase

    onyourPC.

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    Software Design Considerations

    Inthisgettingstartedguidewehavebeendiscussing thetransmissionofdatabetweenthemodulesinAT

    (transparent)mode.ThebenefitofusingATmodeontheXBeenetworkisthatitisverysimpletosend

    andreceivedata.Inthisconfiguration,itactsasthoughyouhadconnectedthetworadioswithawire:

    whateverdatagoesintoonemodulecomesoutoftheothertransparently.

    Theother

    operating

    mode

    is

    API.

    This

    mode

    is

    amuch

    more

    powerful

    way

    of

    transmitting

    data

    and

    remotelycontrollingtheradio.Ifyouperformedthe"overtheairconfiguration", youhavealready

    performedsomeoperationsusingAPI(RemoteATcommands)throughXCTU.

    TheeasiestwaytoexplainwhyusingAPIissousefuliswithauserscenario:

    Letussaythatyouhaveinstalledthreesensorstomonitoryourfactoryequipment.Youwouldliketo

    wirelesslygatherthesensordatatoabaseradioandbeabletoremotelycontrolarelaylocatedateach

    sensor.IfyouweretouseAT(transparent)mode,therewouldbenowaytodeterminewhichsensorsent

    whatdata.Thedatafromthethreesensorswouldcomeoutofthebaseradio'sUARTinajumbledmess.

    BysimplychangingthebaseradiotoAPImode,thedatathatissentbytheremoteradioswillcomeout

    oftheUARTinanAPIframe.Includedinthisframeisthesourceaddressaswellasthesensordata,soitis

    veryeasytokeeptrackofeachsensor.Thisprocessworkssimilarlyforsendingdatabacktoaspecificradio.YoucanalsosendaRemoteATcommandtotoggleapinononeofthesensorradios,allowingyou

    toremotelycontroltherelay.

    APImodeiscoveredindetailintheproductmanual.Wealsohaveausefultoolavailabletoaidin

    prototypingandtestingAPIframes.

    http://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl?id=3215http://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl?id=3215
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    Part 6: Managing the Network

    Digi Gateways

    NowthatyouhaveanRFnetworkrunning,itisimportanttoknowhowtomanagethatnetwork. XCTU

    softwareandthevariousRFmodulefeaturesprovidegreattoolsforonsiteXBeeconfiguration, firmware

    upgrades,andnetworkdiagnostics.However,inmanycasesitisnecessarytobeabletoperformthese

    functionsfromaremotelocationviatheInternet. DigihassolvedthisproblembycreatingRFtoInternet

    gatewaystoallowremoteaccess,monitoringandcontrolofyourRFnetworkovertheInternet.

    Inthediagramabove,aDigiConnectPortX2gatewayisusedtoconnectanRFnetwork(plusother

    peripherals)totheInternetviaeithertheEthernetportoracellularWANconnection.Notethatgateways

    areprogrammable andcanalsobeusedtorunlocalapplications,whichcanmonitor/control theRF

    network,withorwithoutInternetconnectivity.

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    Seehttp://www.digi.com/products/wireless routersgateways/gateways/foranoverviewofDigi'ssuite

    ofgatewayproducts. AsimpleConnectPortX2ZigBeetoEthernetgatewaycostsaround$100andcan

    quicklyinternetenableyourZigBeenetwork.

    To the Cloud! Make the most of your data.Soyou'vecreatedanRFnetworkandconnectedittotheinternetwithaDigigateway. Nowwhat? The

    nextstepistodecidewhatyouwanttodowithallofthatvaluabledata. Askyourselfsomefundamental

    questions.Doesanapplicationneedtobedeveloped,oristhereanexistingapplicationthatwillbe

    utilized? Howshouldthedatabepresented? Whowillbeusingthisdata?Istheaudienceinternal,

    externalorboth? Whatevertheanswerstothesequestions,theiDigiDeviceCloudcanhelpyourealize

    yourvisionandmeetyourneedsfordatacapture.

    TheiDigiDeviceCloudisapubliccloudplatformasaservicethatallowsanyapplication,anywhere,to

    connectwithanything,anywhere. iDigitakescareoftheinfrastructure,scalabilityandsecurity,letting

    youfocusonwhatyoudobest developingawesomeproductsandapplications.Getupandrunningwith

    iDigiforfreeandconnectyourdevicetoexplorewhatiDigicandoforyou.Simplygotowww.idigi.com

    andclick

    on

    Get

    Started

    Now

    to

    set

    up

    afree

    demo

    account.

    To the Cloud! Take control of your device network.

    Picturethis.Youhaveanetworkofthousandsofdevicestomanage,manyofthemremote. Youneedto

    updatefirmware,editconfigurations, downloadsoftwareontothevariousdevicetypes,dealingwithIP

    addresses,firewalls,securityandserverreliability. Soundslikeamammothtask. TheiDigiManagerPro

    application, hostedontheiDigiDeviceCloud,meetsthischallengeheadon,allowingyoutoconnect,

    controlandmonitorthevastarrayofdevicesinyournetwork.Perfectforlargescaledeployments,you

    cangroupdevicesandscheduleoperations,makingdevicenetworkmanagementeasy. Takeatourof

    iDigiManagerProathttp://www.idigi.com/tour/ andgetstartedforfree.

    http://www.digi.com/products/wireless-routers-gateways/gateways/
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    Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Resetting the XBee 802.15.4 Module

    EachXBeeUSBDevelopmentBoardhasaresetbutton(locatedasshownbelow):

    Pressingthisbuttonpowercyclesthemodule,butwillnotclearanychangeswrittentothemodule.This

    isusefulifyouarehavingissuesaccessingtheCOMport.Thiswillalsoresetanyparametersthatwere

    changedbutnotwrittenintomemory.

    Note:TheremainingbuttonsareconnectedtovariousI/Olinesandarenot

    used

    in

    this

    kit.

    See

    the

    product

    manual

    for

    more

    details

    relating

    to

    this

    functionality.

    Why are the modules no longer communicating with one another?

    NetworksettingsthatcancauselossofcommunicationincludeBaudRate(BD),Parity(NB),and

    EncryptionEnable(EE)amongothers.Checktoseeiftheseparametersaresetappropriately.Ifyouare

    unsureifyoursettingsareaffectingyourcommunication, youmightwanttotrysettingyourmodules

    backtotheirdefaultsettings.Todoso,gototheModemConfigurationtabinXCTUandclickRestore.

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