Application Working Modes; Add A Module - Digi XBee Zigbee Mesh Kit User Manual

Additional resources
Status bar
The status bar is located at the bottom of the application and displays the status of specific tasks,
such as the firmware download process.

Application working modes

A working mode represents a layout which displays operations you can perform with a radio module.
Typically, the working mode functionality appears in the working area. The tool has 4 working modes:
Configuration mode: Allows you to configure the selected radio module from the list.
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Consoles mode: Allows you to interact or communicate with the selected radio module.
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Network mode: Allows you to discover and see the network topology of 802.15.4, Zigbee and
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DigiMesh protocols.
Remote Manager mode: Allows you to learn about the Digi Remote Manager® platform, create
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an account, and access your personal Remote Manager page.
Note To serve our customers most effectively, Digi International Inc. is consolidating its cloud
services, Digi Device Cloud and Digi Remote Manager®, under the Remote Manager name. This phased
process does not affect device functionality or the functionality of the web services and other
features. However, you will find instances of both Device Cloud and Digi Remote Manager in some
documentation, firmware, and user interfaces.
You can only select one working mode at a time. The Configuration mode is the default selection when
you start XCTU.

Add a module

To work and interact with a radio module, you must plug it into a USB adapter and plug that adapter
into one of your computer's USB ports. Once you have connected the module, you must add it to the
XBee® Zigbee® Mesh Kit
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