# Sending API frames to same XBee via serial results in "self-addressed" (0x23) status

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/sending-api-frames-to-same-xbee-via-serial-results-in-self-addressed-0x23-status/23011>\
**Category:** XBee - Zigbee\
**Tags:** api-mode\
**Created:** [March 21, 2022, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/sending-api-frames-to-same-xbee-via-serial-results-in-self-addressed-0x23-status/23011 "2022-03-21T07:53:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![reinux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4da419/32.png) [@reinux](https://forums.digi.com/u/reinux)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2022, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/sending-api-frames-to-same-xbee-via-serial-results-in-self-addressed-0x23-status/23011/1 "2022-03-21T07:53:18Z")

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Since we’re running out of radios, I’m trying to connect some things via serial/USB.

But when I try to send a frame to the address of the transmitting XBee, it returns the status 23, “Self-addressed”.

The meaning is self-explanatory, but is there a way to make this work?

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![mvut](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.digi.com/mvut/32/31_2.png) [@mvut](https://forums.digi.com/u/mvut)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/sending-api-frames-to-same-xbee-via-serial-results-in-self-addressed-0x23-status/23011/2 "2022-03-24T10:09:58Z")

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You are trying to send a data packet out via the DI line that is for that device. No that is not going to work.