XCTU tools

XCTU includes a set of embedded tools that you can execute at any time, regardless of the active working mode.

Access the following XCTU tools from the Tools drop-down menu of the main toolbar:

Icon	Tool	Description
	Frames generator tool	Generate an API frame.
	Frames interpreter tool	Decode any API frame and get the value of any field.
	XBee recovery tool	Recover a radio module that is out of communication.
	Load console session tool	Load and navigate previously saved console sessions.
	Range test tool	Perform a range test between two radio modules in your network.
	Firmware explorer tool	Navigate and investigate any XCTU-hosted radio firmware.
	Serial console tool	Open a serial communication with a radio module without adding it to your device list.
	Spectrum analyzer tool	Test and measure the spectrum of a radio band.
	Throughput tool	Measure the transfer ratio between two radio modules in the same network.
	MicroPython Terminal tool	Communicate with the XBee Cellular Modem when it is in MicroPython mode.
	File system manager tool	Access and interact with the file system of your XBee module.
	Profile Editor tool	Create new profiles and edit existing ones.