Update the firmware using web services in Remote Manager

Remote Manager supports both synchronous and asynchronous firmware update using web services. The following examples show how to perform an asynchronous firmware update. See the Remote Manager documentation for more details on firmware updates.

Before you begin, verify the TCP connection method your device uses to connect to Remote Manager: query once a day or use a persistent TCP connection. See TCP connection.

WARNING! The firmware version 3100F reorganizes the product's flash memory and upgrades the product to version 31010. You cannot downgrade to a version earlier than 31010 after installing 3100F/31010.

  1. Download the updated firmware file for your device from Digi's support site.
    1. Go to the Digi XBee 3 Cellular LTE CAT 1 support page.
    2. Scroll down to the Firmware Updates section.
    3. Locate and click Digi XBee 3 Cellular LTE CAT 1 firmware release to download the zip file.
    4. Unzip the file and locate the .gbl file in the unzipped directory.

  2. Send an HTTP SCI request to Remote Manager with the contents of the downloaded .gbl file converted to base64 data. Refer to the the following examples:

    Examples for .gbl: