Connecting a QX Series Tool to INSIGHT Connect Mobile

Use this guide to install the INSIGHT™ Connect app and pair a supported QX Series tool with an iOS or Android phone or tablet over Bluetooth®. Start with the instructions for your tool model.

Before You Begin

• Confirm that your tool supports Bluetooth connection to INSIGHT Connect Mobile. Use the model number on the tool to identify it.
• Install a charged battery and keep the tool close to the mobile device.
• Install INSIGHT Connect using the Google Play or Apple App Store link on the Ingersoll Rand INSIGHT Connect download page. Check the IR release notes for mobile operating system requirements.

• Turn on Bluetooth on the mobile device. If prompted, allow INSIGHT Connect to discover and connect to nearby Bluetooth devices. For a walkthrough of the app menus, watch the video below.

Pair a QX Connect Tool with a Display

1. Wake the tool. When the connection choices appear, press the checkmark button on the back of the tool to enter programming mode.

2. Use the left arrow to highlight the Mobile connection icon. Press the checkmark button to select it. The tool enters pairing mode.

   

3. Open INSIGHT Connect on the phone or tablet. Tap the Bluetooth icon to search for available tools and select the tool you want to pair.

   

4. Follow the pairing prompts. If a six-digit code appears on the tool, verify that it matches the code shown on the mobile device, then press the checkmark button on the tool to accept it.

   

5. Tap Pair on the mobile device when prompted.

Expected tool behavior: On the QX Connect display model shown in the video, the light on the back of the tool turns steady green and the Mobile and Bluetooth icons appear on the display. Confirm that the correct tool shows as connected in the app.

Watch the First-Time Pairing Video

The video shows app installation and pairing on a QX Connect tool with a display. App screens and prompts may vary by version and mobile device.

Pair a QXXN or QXBN Tool Without a Display

1. Wake the tool.

2. Press and hold the tool’s reset button until the LED turns yellow and then blue. Release the button when the LED turns blue to start Bluetooth pairing.

   

3. In INSIGHT Connect, start Bluetooth pairing and follow the app prompts. If the app asks you to confirm a six-digit code on the tool display, skip that on-tool confirmation for these models.
4. Confirm that the correct tool shows as connected in the app.

Pair a Supported QX Limitless Tool

1. Wake the tool and use its model-specific Bluetooth pairing option. Refer to the applicable tool documentation or the QX WiFi Menu Map.
2. In INSIGHT Connect, search for available Bluetooth tools, select the correct tool, and follow the pairing prompts.
3. Confirm that the tool shows as connected in the app. To configure its network connection afterward, see the QX Limitless Series Wi-Fi Setup Guide.

Reconnect to a Previously Paired Tool

Wake the tool and open the Bluetooth screen in INSIGHT Connect. Select the tool under Recently Used Tools if it appears there. For written reconnection and passcode instructions, see INSIGHT Connect Pairing and Passcode Authentication. You can also watch this video about reconnecting a previously paired tool and using the passcode feature. 

If the Tool Does Not Appear

• Check that the tool is awake and in the Bluetooth pairing mode for its model.
• Verify that Bluetooth is on and the app has permission to find Bluetooth devices. If the mobile device shows an Allow New Connections option, enable it.
• Move the mobile device closer to the tool and check whether another device is already connected.
• Restart the tool and the mobile device if the connection still fails. If the issue continues, record the tool model, app version, and any error message before contacting IR Tool Help.

Manuals & Downloads

• INSIGHT Connect App Downloads
• QX Connect and QX WiFi menu maps

Need Help?

If assistance is needed in the product selection process, please contact Ingersoll Rand's Power Tool Technical Support Team through Submit a Request via our Help Center, email at IRToolHelp@irco.com, or call us at 800-TOOL-HLP (800-866-5457).