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1. Insert the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth dongle into one of the Q-Base USB ports (see Section 3.1, “External
features of Q-Base”).
2. If you want to connect your Q-Base to a wired network, plug the LAN cable into ethernet
port ETH1.
Important : Do not use Ethernet port ETH0 for the LAN connection.
3. Power up the Q-Base by plugging the power cord into an appropriate power socket.
4. Turn on the tablet and activate Bluetooth function.
5. Launch the QIAcube Connect App.
Read and accept “Terms and Agreement” to proceed. “Terms and Agreement” only appears
during the first launch of the application.
6. On the tablet, press the Configuration icon ( ) to start Bluetooth scanning for Q-Base
devices.
Note : For successful Bluetooth communication between Q-Base and tablet, the devices must be
within a maximum distance of 10 meters.
7. After a few seconds, the Q-Base name will be listed under Available Q-Base devices for
configuration of network settings .
Note : If the Q-Base cannot be found, refresh the Bluetooth search by pressing the
Configuration icon again.
Note : Q-Base Bluetooth is automatically turned off after 10 minutes. The USER1 LED is
powered off (see Section 3.1, “External features of Q-Base“). To restart the initial Q-Base
configuration, restart the Q-Base by unplugging the power cord for 5 seconds.
8. Select the Q-Base name from the list to pair Q-Base with the tablet.