Example: Schedule a task to update the device firmware using Remote Manager

You can use a scheduled task to update the XBee Cellular firmware. Since the device is configured by default to poll Remote Manager once a day, you need to be able to set up a scheduled task to update the device's firmware to take advantage of new features and fixes. To update the firmware to a new version you will need to obtain the .gbl file for the new firmware from our support site. This file is one of the files in the .zip (for example, XBXC-31011.zip) archive that you can download for the product.

Note You must upgrade your device to the latest firmware for all features to be available. See Update the firmware.

To upgrade using a scheduled task perform the following steps:

  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. The file contains either a .ebin or a .gbl file.
  2. Log into Remote Manager.
  3. Make sure that you have enabled SM/UDP. See Enable SM/UDP.
  1. Click Device Management > Schedules.
  2. Click New Schedule. The New Schedule page displays.

    Note The Steps to schedule a task wizard may display. Click the x in the upper left corner to close the wizard. See Schedule walk-through feature in the Digi Remote Manager® User Guide for more information.

  3. In the Description field, enter a name for the schedule, such as "Update XBee Firmware."
  4. Add the following tasks:
    1. Click SM/UDP > SM/UDP Request Connect. A task is added to the dialog.
    2. Click Device > Gateway Firmware Update.
    3. Click Browse and select the .gbl file (for example, XBXC-31011.gbl) for the new firmware to update.
    1. Click Device > Disconnect. A task is added to the dialog.
  5. Click Schedule in the lower right corner of the dialog to schedule the tasks to run. The schedule screen displays.

    Note You can also click Save as to save this schedule for future use.

  6. Select the device(s) on which you want to run this schedule. You can add more than one device.
  7. Click Run Now.
  8. Click Device Management > Operations to view information about the operation. See Operations in the Digi Remote Manager® User Guide for more information about this page.