Python xbee device.read_data doesn't read pushed remote data

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I have set up several XBee S3Cs to sample analog pins 1 and 2 every 15 seconds with the destination address of another S3C set up as coordinator. I can see the frames–IO Data Sample RX Indicators–in XCTU and there is a value for the pins (1023 since nothing is attached to them yet). When I try to read the frame in a Python script (below), it never seems to get the data.

I believe the correct port is being opened because the program gives an error is XCTU is still connected and XCTU won’t connect if the program is running.

CE = Standard Router [0]
CI = 11
AP = API Mode without escapes [1] (but I’ve tried 2 as well)
AO = API Rx Indicator - 0x90 [0] (but I’ve tried 1 as well)

Any thoughts?

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from digi.xbee.devices import XBeeDevice

TODO: Replace with the serial port where your local module is connected to.

PORT = “COM4”

TODO: Replace with the baud rate of your local module.

BAUD_RATE = 9600

def main():
print(" ±------------------------------------------------+“)
print(” | XBee Python Library Receive Data Polling Sample |“)
print(” ±------------------------------------------------+
")

device = XBeeDevice(PORT, BAUD_RATE)

try:
    device.open()

    device.flush_queues()

    print("Waiting for data...

")

    while True:
        xbee_message = device.read_data()
        # xbee_message = device.read_expl_data()
        if xbee_message is not None:
            print("From %s >> %s" % (xbee_message.remote_device,
                                     xbee_message.data()))


finally:
    if device is not None and device.is_open():
        device.close()
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