micropython and API mode

[l6l6]

Hello,

I am working on switching an Xbee device to API mode after running code in micropython mode. However, I sometimes see lags in the run time of the module. Is there a requirement to allow a time delay before switching to another mode? On a related note, when I listen and write to the UART lines in micropython mode, I thought the console would stay open after switching to API. But I'm missing something because API frames are not sent if the console is not open. Does the host have to enable the console on its side?

Thank you for your help.