# Scan channel command

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/scan-channel-command/586>\
**Category:** XBee - Zigbee\
**Created:** [July 7, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/scan-channel-command/586 "2010-07-07T13:00:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![zigbee\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a88e4f/32.png) [@zigbee\_man](https://forums.digi.com/u/zigbee_man)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/scan-channel-command/586/1 "2010-07-07T13:00:05Z")

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Hello,

Can anyone explain me the usage of SC command? What are the differences btw scan channel of Cordinator and End Device. Thanks all!

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**Author:** ![Rogerio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a6a055/32.png) [@Rogerio](https://forums.digi.com/u/Rogerio)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/scan-channel-command/586/2 "2010-07-13T20:36:21Z")

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Hi Zigbee man,

The SC command set (coordinator) or read (router/end device) the list of channels to scan.

There are 16 channels.

Coordinator: Bit field list of channels to choose in which create a network;

End Device: Bit field list of channels that will be scanned to find a parent (coordinator/router).

Best Regards.