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Note: The QIAcuity Software Suite was not tested on Windows 11 so we do not recommend to use
this operating system.
The QIAcuitySoftwareSuite.exe package needed for the installation of the QIAcuity Software Suite
is provided on the USB drive that comes with the QIAcuity. Alternatively, you can download the
QIAcuitySoftwareSuite.exe package from www.qiagen.com.
Before starting the installation process using the QIAcuity Setup Wizard, please note the following
important setup information:
1. Ensure that the system data and time of the laptop to be used are up to date.
2. Turn off the standby/hibernation settings in the Windows configuration.
2a. Right-click Windows start menu and select Power Options.
2b. Click change plan settings next to your current power plan.
2c. Select Never in the Put the computer to sleep field.
2d. Click Save changes.
2e. Go to Advanced Settings > Sleep.
2f. Set the Hybrid sleep field to Off.
2g. Click Apply.
2h. Please attach the computer via cable to your local network or connect it to the QIAcuity
directly, depending on your preferred setup.
Note: If you will choose a direct setup, it is recommended to set the Network adapter
settings described in section Establishing a connection between the QIAcuity instrument
and the QIAcuity Software Suite before continuing with Suite installation.
2i. It is recommended to switch off the password expiration on the Suite laptop.
3. Ensure that the following ports are opened (on notebook and network):
The inbound TCP port 44321
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The inbound TCP port 8080
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The inbound TCP port 8687
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The inbound UDP port 9595
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