SM (Sleep Mode)

This command applies to the XBee Smart Modem.

Sets or displays the sleep mode of the device.

The sleep mode determines how the device enters and exits a power saving sleep.

Parameter range

0, 1, 4, 5

Parameter Description
0 Normal. In this mode the device never sleeps.
1

Pin Sleep. In this mode the device honors the SLEEP_RQ pin. Set D8 (DIO8/SLEEP_REQUEST) to the sleep request function: 1.

4

Cyclic Sleep. In this mode the device repeatedly sleeps for the value specified by SP and spends ST time awake.

5 Cyclic Sleep with Pin Wake. In this mode the device acts as in Cyclic Sleep but does not sleep if the SLEEP_RQ pin is inactive, allowing the device to be kept awake or woken by the connected system.

Default

0