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  QIAcube Connect Safety Instructions and Quick Start Guide    04/2019 

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Installation Procedures 

This section provides you with important information on how to install the QIAcube Connect, 
Q-Base and tablet including the required instrument setup and network settings. For detailed 
unpacking and installing information, refer to the respective user manual. 

Note

:  Before using the Q-Base,  it is essential that you read the supplier’s user  

manual  carefully and pay attention to the safety information. The safety information for  
Q-Base can be found at 

https://www.eurotech.com/en/products/iot/multi-service-iot-edge-

gateways/reliagate-10-12

 

Site requirements 

The QIAcube Connect must be located out of direct sunlight, away from heat sources, and 
away from sources of vibration and electrical interference. Refer to user  manual for the 
operating conditions (temperature and humidity) and detailed site, power and grounding 
requirements. 

Setting up the QIAcube Connect instrument 

This section describes important actions that must be performed before operating the QIAcube 
Connect. 

To set up the QIAcube Connect instrument 

1.

 

From the foam packing material on top of the QIAcube Connect instrument, unpack the 
power cord and the centrifuge rotor and buckets. 

2.

 

From the pipetting arm, remove the protective transport foam. 

3.

 

From the waste drawer, unpack the USB stick, Wi-Fi adapter, rotor key, rotor nut, Allen 
key, S2 shaker adapter, and shaker rack plugs. 

Summary of Contents for QIAcube

Page 1: ...Sample to Insight__ April 2019 QIAcube Connect Safety Instructions and Quick Start Guide For use with Q Base...

Page 2: ...10 Chemicals 11 Toxic fumes 11 Waste disposal 12 Mechanical hazards 12 Centrifuge 13 Heat hazard 14 Maintenance safety 15 Radiation safety 16 Translations of Warnings and Cautions 17 Warnings 17 Cauti...

Page 3: ...04 2019 3 Connecting the QIAcube Connect via Wi Fi 49 Connecting the QIAcube Connect via LAN cable 49 Connecting the Q Base 50 Connecting the Q Base 50 To define WLAN Wi Fi WPAv2 only setting 51 To de...

Page 4: ...acids and proteins in molecular biology applications The system is intended for use by professional users trained in molecular biological techniques and the operation of the QIAcube Connect The QIAcub...

Page 5: ...e this CAUTION The term CAUTION is used to inform you about situations that could result in damage to the instruments or other equipment Details about these circumstances are given in a box like this...

Page 6: ...ON Damage to the instrument Avoid spilling water or chemicals onto the QIAcube Connect Damage caused by water or chemical spillage will void your warranty C1 In case of emergency power OFF the QIAcube...

Page 7: ...ifuge W5 CAUTION Damage to the instrument Only use the correct volume of liquids Exceeding the recommended volume of liquids may damage the centrifuge rotor or instrument C4 WARNING Risk of fire or ex...

Page 8: ...f the protective conductor earth ground lead inside or outside the instrument or disconnection of the protective conductor terminal is likely to make the instrument dangerous Intentional interruption...

Page 9: ...rument with any covers or parts removed If liquid has spilled inside the instrument power OFF the instrument disconnect it from the power outlet and contact QIAGEN Technical Services If the instrument...

Page 10: ...ous agents Some samples used with this instrument may contain infectious agents Handle such samples with the greatest of care and in accordance with the required safety regulations Always wear safety...

Page 11: ...for fumes and disposal of wastes must be in accordance with all national state and local health and safety regulations and laws W13 OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration United States of...

Page 12: ...roper disposal procedures W16 Mechanical hazards The hood of the QIAcube Connect must remain closed during operation of the instrument Only open the hood when instructed to do so by the instruction fo...

Page 13: ...nstrument The QIAcube Connect must not be used if the centrifuge lid is broken or if the lid lock is damaged Make sure that no loose material is inside the centrifuge during operation Make sure that t...

Page 14: ...collides with the z module C8 WARNING Risk of personal injury and material damage Raise the centrifuge lid carefully The lid is heavy and may cause injury if it falls W20 CAUTION Risk of overheating T...

Page 15: ...the electrical parts of the QIAcube Connect W24 WARNING Risk of personal injury and material damage To prevent the rotor nuts from loosening during operation of the centrifuge securely tighten the nu...

Page 16: ...ents or reagents containing acids alkalis or abrasives to clean QIAcube Connect C10 CAUTION Damage to the instrument s Do not use spray bottles containing alcohol or disinfectant to clean surfaces of...

Page 17: ...r other persons Details about these circumstances are given in a box like this DE WARNING WARNUNG WARNUNG weist auf Situationen und Umst nde hin die zu einer Verletzung des Benutzers oder anderer Pers...

Page 18: ...ue de dommages corporels et mat riels L utilisation non convenable du QIAcube Connect peut causer des blessures ou des d t riorations de l instrument Le QIAcube Connect ne doit tre utilis que par du p...

Page 19: ...rotor adapters W4 DE Gefahr von Verletzungen und Sachbesch digungen Verwenden Sie keine besch digten Rotoradapter Rotoradapter sind nur f r den Einmalgebrauch konzipiert Benutzen Sie die Rotoradapter...

Page 20: ...ds on the QIAcube Connect handle such liquids carefully and in accordance with the required safety regulations If liquid has been spilled wipe it off and leave the QIAcube Connect hood open to allow f...

Page 21: ...d oder zu einer Explosion f hren FR Risque d explosion Le QIAcube Connect est con u pour tre utilis avec les r actifs et les substances fournis avec les kits QIAGEN ou autrement que de la fa on d crit...

Page 22: ...ement ce conducteur Pr sence de tensions mortelles dans l instrument Lorsque l instrument est reli au secteur les raccords peuvent tre sous tension et des parties sous tension peuvent tre d couvertes...

Page 23: ...injury and material damage Only perform maintenance that is specifically described in this user manual W10 DE Gef hrdung durch Elektrizit t Unter keinen Umst nden darf das Geh use des QIAcube Connect...

Page 24: ...ng for fumes and disposal of wastes must be in accordance with all national state and local health and safety regulations and laws W12 DE Infekti ses Probenmaterial Proben die mit Hilfe dieses Ger tes...

Page 25: ...dans Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS ou des documents OSHA ACGIH ou COSHH L vacuation des vapeurs et d chets doit tre conforme tous r glements et dispositions l gales au plan national d partemental...

Page 26: ...Abfallbeseitigung sind alle gesetzlichen Regelungen zur Gesundheit und Sicherheit auf nationaler regionaler und lokaler Ebene zu ber cksichtigen FR Substances chimiques dangereuses Certaines substanc...

Page 27: ...er le QIAcube Connect Le contact de l eau de Javel avec des sels provenant des tampons peut produire des vapeurs toxiques WARNING Toxic fumes Do not use bleach to disinfect used labware Bleach in cont...

Page 28: ...e au rebut appropri es WARNING Moving parts Avoid contact with moving parts during operation of the QIAcube Connect Under no circumstances should you place your hands under the robotic arm when it is...

Page 29: ...IAGEN FR Pi ces mobiles Pour viter tout contact avec des pi ces en mouvement pendant le fonctionnement du QIAcube Connect l appareil doit tre utilis avec le capot ferm Si le capteur ou le verrou du ca...

Page 30: ...h temperatures of up to 70 C 158 F Avoid touching it when it is hot Carefully remove the samples after a run W21 DE Hei e Oberfl che Der Sch ttler kann Temperaturen bis zu 70 C 158 F erreichen Vermeid...

Page 31: ...der Arbeitsfl che abgek hlt sind FR Risque d explosion Lors du nettoyage du QIAcube Connect avec un d sinfectant base d alcool laisser la porte du QIAcube Connect ouverte pour permettre aux vapeurs i...

Page 32: ...errer pendant le fonctionnement de la centrifugeuse serrez le bien l aide de la cl du rotor fournie avec le QIAcube Connect WARNING UV irradiation hazard A mechanical lock ensures that the hood must b...

Page 33: ...nner correctement les couvercles des colonnes de centrifugation et des tubes de 1 5 ml et de les enfoncer jusqu au bout de l emplacement sur les bords de l adaptateur rotor Les couvercles plac s incor...

Page 34: ...er votre peau la lumi re UV C mise par la lampe UV WARNING Risk of personal injury Hazard Level 2 laser light Do not stare into the light beam when using handheld barcode scanner W30 DE Verletzungsgef...

Page 35: ...ON ATTENTION Le terme CAUTION Attention est utilis pour signaler les situations susceptibles de provoquer des d t riorations de l instrument ou d autre mat riel Les d tails sur ces circonstances figur...

Page 36: ...ilisation d autres types de colonnes de centrifugation ou de r actions chimiques annulent la garantie CAUTION Risk of material damage Empty the tip disposal container prior to use to prevent a tip jam...

Page 37: ...l ssigkeitsvolumen kann Sch den am Zentrifugenrotor oder am Ger t hervorrufen FR D t rioration de l instrument Utilisez uniquement le bon volume de liquides Tout d passement du volume de liquides reco...

Page 38: ...hors de la lumi re directe du soleil CAUTION Damage to the instrument The QIAcube Connect must not be used if the centrifuge lid is broken or if the lid lock is damaged Make sure that no loose materia...

Page 39: ...i zwei L ufen am Tag an 220 Tagen im Jahr entspricht dies einer Betriebsdauer von 9 Jahren Weiterf hrende Informationen erhalten Sie beim Technischen Service von QIAGEN FR D t rioration de l instrumen...

Page 40: ...s risquez d endommager l instrument si le capot du QIAcube Connect est ferm et entre en collision avec le bras robotis CAUTION Risk of overheating To ensure proper ventilation maintain a minimum clear...

Page 41: ...Damage to the instrument s Do not use spray bottles containing alcohol or disinfectant to clean surfaces of the QIAcube Connect Spray bottles should be used only to clean items that have been removed...

Page 42: ...Near the centrifuge near the robotic arm EN Mechanical hazard avoid contact with moving parts Nahe der Zentrifuge nahe des Roboterarms DE Mechanische Gefahr Kontakt mit beweglichen Ger teteilen verme...

Page 43: ...de travail FR Risque biologique Certains chantillons utilis s avec cet appareil peuvent contenir des agents infectieux et doivent tre manipul s avec des gants Inside the waste drawer EN Biohazard the...

Page 44: ...ting mark for Canada and the USA Plakette auf der R ckseite des Ger tes DE CSA Zeichen f r Kanada und die USA Plaque l arri re de l appareil FR Marquage CSA pour le Canada et les Etats Unis Type plate...

Page 45: ...Australie et la Nouvelle Z lande Type plate at the back of the instrument EN RoHS mark for China the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Plak...

Page 46: ...Plaque l arri re de l appareil FR Marquage WEEE pour l Europe Type plate at the back of the instrument EN Legal manufacturer Plakette auf der R ckseite des Ger tes DE Hersteller i S d Gesetzes Plaque...

Page 47: ...eliagate 10 12 Site requirements The QIAcube Connect must be located out of direct sunlight away from heat sources and away from sources of vibration and electrical interference Refer to user manual f...

Page 48: ...stall the rotor nut on top of the rotor and tighten using the provided rotor key Ensure that the rotor is securely seated Check that all buckets are properly suspended and can swing freely Note To hel...

Page 49: ...of the Wi Fi hotspot must be visible A connection to a hidden SSID is not supported 12a From the Configuration menu under the Wi Fi tab you can set up the Wi Fi network 12b Scan for available networks...

Page 50: ...ess the Configuration icon to set up the network Note For successful Bluetooth communication between Q Base and tablet the devices must be within a maximum distance of 10 meters 6 After a few seconds...

Page 51: ...gs for Q Base will be obtained automatically from the DHCP server No further input is required Note You might need the help of an IT professional to enter detailed network settings 12 On the QIAcube C...

Page 52: ...ting the Q Base For further support with technical difficulties please contact QIAGEN Technical Services at www qiagen com For up to date licensing information and product specific disclaimers see the...

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